Studysummary This study discovered that the lipid in human hair follicles is mainly located in the hair cuticle and keratinized inner root sheath, distinct from sebaceous and epidermal lipids, suggesting a potential role as a "hair barrier.
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    2. Formation and Structure of Human Hair Birkhäuser Basel eBooks · 1995
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