research In vivo penetration of bare and lipid-coated silica nanoparticles across the human stratum corneum 16 citations , August 2014 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Lipid-coated silica nanoparticles penetrate human skin more deeply than bare silica nanoparticles.
research Exploring the effects of wetting and free fatty acid deposition on an atomistic hair fiber surface model incorporating Keratin Associated Protein 5-1 November 2022 Water and fatty acids affect hair's surface differently based on hair damage, and models can help understand hair-cosmetic interactions.
research Exogenous and endogenous lipids of human hair 21 citations , March 2017 in “Skin research and technology” Removing external lipids from hair reduces moisture and increases strength, while removing internal lipids decreases water permeability.
research Solubility of Foreign Molecules in Stratum Corneum Brick and Mortar Structure 9 citations , January 2023 in “Langmuir” Solubility in skin changes with hydration, affecting chemical absorption.
research The structure of people’s hair 107 citations , October 2014 in “PeerJ” Hair's molecular structure is mostly consistent, but genetic differences affect lipid types, which could help diagnose diseases.