Proteins as Hair Styling Agents

    May 2021 in “ Applied sciences ”
    Ana Tinoco, André F. Costa, Salomé Luís … Artur Ribeiro
    Studysummary This study investigated various proteins as eco-friendly hair perming agents for Asian hair and found that bovine serum albumin and keratin achieved perming results comparable to commercial products, while also increasing hair moisture, indicating a protective effect during heat styling.
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