Multimodal Evidence of Mesostructured Calcium Fatty Acid Deposits in Human Hair and Their Role on Hair Properties

    September 2018 in “ ACS applied bio materials ”
    Jennifer Marsh, Marc Mamak, F. C. Wireko … David W. McComb
    Studysummary This study provides conclusive evidence of exogenous calcium fatty acid deposits forming between the cuticle layers in hair, affecting its optical and mechanical properties.
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