A Review on Cosmetic Preparation of Hair

June 2018 in “ International journal of trend in scientific research and development ”

Zakariya Noorani, Gaurav Kumar Sharma, Abujam Nganthoi Devi

hair growth cycle hair porosity hair cosmetics formulations mechanisms anatomical aspects physiological aspects

TLDR The review explains how hair products work and the science of different hair types to help improve hair care research.

The document is a review that discusses the complexity of hair as an integrated system with particular mechanical and physical behavior. It covers the various studies on hair across multiple scientific fields such as biology, dermatology, cosmetics, forensic science, and medicine. The review focuses on the formulations and mechanisms of hair cosmetics, and summarizes the key anatomical and physiological aspects of different human hair types, the hair growth cycle, and hair porosity. The aim of the review is to provide foundational knowledge for further improvement and advancement in hair research.

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