Surface characterisation data of hair fibres can deliver important insights into the performance of hair care products. Lucideon reviews the range of relevant hair properties together with the use of topographical and chemical surface characterisation techniques for their determination
Valuable information obtained from the surface characterisation of hair fibres can deliver important insights into the performance of hair care products. These insights are often utilised in the development of product formulations due to the deepened understanding of the connection between product use and the resulting surface properties of the treated hair fibres.
Modern hair care products include a wide range of shampoos, conditioners, styling products, and colourants. The chemistry of each product is complex and formulated to bring a specific cosmetic or medical effect, e.g. cleansing, anti-dandruff, shine, lustre, and thickening.
For example, a proprietary shampoo may contain cleansing agents (surfactants), conditioners, functional additives, preservatives, aesthetic additives, and medically active ingredients. To obtain regulatory approval, or to substantiate product claims, it is essential to be able to measure the exact effect a given product will exert on hair properties.
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