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January 2009 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” A certain surfactant sticks to human hair, making it change from water-repelling to water-attracting, which could help in hair conditioning.
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November 1984 in “Journal of Colloid and Interface Science” The study found that the Marangoni effect causes the uneven wetting of surfactant-coated hair due to the surfactant moving into the water.
Water and fatty acids affect hair's surface differently based on hair damage, and models can help understand hair-cosmetic interactions.
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January 2004 in “PubMed” Conditioners with PQ-10 soften the flat part of hair cuticles but harden the edges.
March 2026 in “Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials” Bleaching and UV exposure significantly damage hair.