Sustainable Biopolymer Based on Tung Oil and Tung Free Fatty Acids for Hair Tensile Enhancement

    March 2026 in “ ACS Applied Bio Materials ”
    Xuejiao Cao, Yanting Yin, Jonathan A. Campbell … Colin L. Raston
    Studysummary In this study, a copolymer made from Tung oil and Tung free fatty acids demonstrated improved mechanical and thermal properties for hair repair, with enhanced resistance and flexibility observed in treated bleached hair, suggesting its potential as a sustainable biopolymer for cosmetic applications.
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