An overview of chemical straightening of human hair: Technical aspects, potential risks to hair fibre and health and legal issues

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 2-11

  Miranda Vilela, A L ^a   Botelho, A J ^b   Muehlmann, L A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

^b Beleza Natural Institute   (Brazil)

Author keywords

chemical analysis; hair growth; hair treatment; safety testing; straightening

Indexed keywords

KERATIN; COSMETIC;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; COSMETIC INDUSTRY; DISULFIDE BOND; FIBER; HAIR; HAIR FIBER; HAIR FOLLICLE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; HYDROGEN BOND; LEGAL ASPECT; MORPHOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

HAIR; HAIR PREPARATIONS; HUMANS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84892440865     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ics.12093     Document Type: Review

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