Hair Perming via Thiol-Michael Click Reaction: A Strategy to Avoid Oxidative Damage

    April 2025 in “ International Journal of Cosmetic Science ”
    Kuan Chang, Yuwen Wu, Zezhi Liu … Jing Wang
    Studysummary This study found that using 1,4-butylenediamine bismaleimide for hair perming through thiol-Michael click chemistry offers comparable efficiency to conventional oxidative methods, with enhanced durability and reduced damage to hair fibres, preserving mechanical, color, and surface properties.
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