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    Penetration of Oils into Hair

    June 2024 in “ International Journal of Cosmetic Science ”
    Jennifer Marsh, Shane Whitaker, Tim Felts … Haibo Jiang
    Studysummary This study found that various plant oils can penetrate the lipid-rich cell membrane complex of hair, improving its fatigue strength by preventing flaw propagation, with greater penetration observed for oils containing shorter chain lengths and unsaturated fatty acids.
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