The Shampoo pH Can Affect the Hair: Myth or Reality?

    January 2014 in “ International journal of trichology ”
    Maria Fernanda Reis Gavazzoni Dias, Andréia Munck de Almeida, Patricia Makino Rezende Cecato … Janine Pichler
    Studysummary This review examines the pH levels of various shampoos and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the potential importance of labeling pH values on shampoo packaging for hair and scalp health.
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