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GlossaryCationic Polymers

large molecules with positive charges that condition hair

Cationic polymers are large molecules that carry a positive charge. They are often used in hair care products because they can easily bind to the negatively charged surfaces of hair strands, helping to condition and smooth the hair. This positive charge also makes them effective in various industrial applications, such as water treatment, where they help to remove negatively charged contaminants.

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Improvement in Physicochemical Parameters of DPPC Liposomes and Increase in Skin Permeation of Aciclovir and Minoxidil by the Addition of Cationic Polymers

research Improvement in Physicochemical Parameters of DPPC Liposomes and Increase in Skin Permeation of Aciclovir and Minoxidil by the Addition of Cationic Polymers

61 citations, June 2010 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics”

Cationic polymers improved liposome stability and increased skin absorption of aciclovir and minoxidil.

research Fluorescence Microscopy Study of the Sorption of Cationic Polymers on Hair

1 citations, August 1999 in “ACS symposium series”

Polymer JR400 sticks to hair but washes off with detergent.

research Water-Soluble Polymers in Hair Care

3 citations, January 2002 in “Springer eBooks”

Alkaline hair relaxers damage hair, but cationic and non-ionic polymers can help reduce this damage.

research An Ultrastructural Study of Hair Fiber Damage and Restoration Following Treatment with Permanent Hair Dye

40 citations, February 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

Permanent hair dye damages hair but it mostly recovers after 8 weeks; using certain hair care products can help repair it.

research Prevention of Lipid Loss from Hair by Surface and Internal Modification

17 citations, July 2019 in “Scientific reports”

Surface and internal treatments can help prevent hair lipid loss during washing.

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