Repeatable Perming via Thiol–Michael Click Reaction: Using Amide Derived from Maleic Acid and Cystine

    January 2026 in “ Molecules ”
    Zezhi Liu, Ling Ma, Timson Chen … Jing Wang
    Studysummary In this study, the novel thiol-Michael click perming molecule, MA2-CySS, achieved repeatable perming with reduced oxidative damage, preserving hair keratin's structure while maintaining efficiency comparable to traditional oxidative methods.
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