On Hair Care Physicochemistry: From Structure and Degradation to Novel Biobased Conditioning Agents

Hair is constantly exposed to various adverse external stimuli, such as mechanical or thermal factors, that may cause damage or cause it to lose its shine and smooth appearance. These undesirable effects can be minimized by using hair conditioners, which repair the hair and restore the smooth effect...

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Published in:Polymers 2023-01, Vol.15 (3), p.608
Main Authors: Fernandes, Catarina, Medronho, Bruno, Alves, Luís, Rasteiro, Maria Graça
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
biobased conditioning agents
Biodegradability
Care and treatment
Chemical properties
conditioners
Conditioning
Decomposition (Chemistry)
Degradation
Ethnicity
Hair
hair care
Hair conditioners
hair structure
Keratin
Mechanical properties
Methods
Minority & ethnic groups
Natural resources
Proteins
Review
Self image
Surfactants
Toxicity
White people
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Summary:Hair is constantly exposed to various adverse external stimuli, such as mechanical or thermal factors, that may cause damage or cause it to lose its shine and smooth appearance. These undesirable effects can be minimized by using hair conditioners, which repair the hair and restore the smooth effect desired by the consumer. Some of the currently used conditioning agents present low biodegradability and high toxicity to aquatic organisms. Consumers are also becoming more aware of environmental issues and shifting their preferences toward natural-based products. Therefore, developing novel, sustainable, natural-based derivatives that can act as conditioning agents in hair care products and thus compete with the traditional systems obtained from non-renewable sources is highly appealing. This paper presents the key physicochemical aspects of the hair conditioning process, including hair structure and degradation, and reviews some of the new alternative conditioning agents obtained from natural resources.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym15030608