January 2025 in “The Analyst” Calcium oxalate was found in human hair and could help detect certain health conditions.
15 citations
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August 2020 in “Analytical chemistry” Hair lipids do not protect against humidity.
40 citations
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May 2016 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Changes in keratin make hair follicles stiffer.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “Cosmetics” Surfactants in shampoos and conditioners remove some but not all lipids from hair, and more research is needed to understand their full impact.
12 citations
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February 2019 in “Skin research and technology” White hair has less lipid content and absorbs water differently than brown hair.