Structural Investigation on Damaged Hair Keratin Treated with α,β-Unsaturated Michael Acceptors Used as Repairing Agents

    December 2020 in “ International journal of biological macromolecules ”
    Michele Di Foggia, Carla Boga, Gabriele Micheletti … Paola Taddei
    Studysummary This study found that shikimic acid- and maleate-based hair repair agents modified the structure of hair fibers, though they did not increase disulfide bridge content in the hair cortex.
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