In Vitro Methodologies to Evaluate the Effects of Hair Care Products on Hair Fiber

Consumers use different hair care products to change the physical appearance of their hair, such as shampoos, conditioners, hair dye and hair straighteners. They expect cosmetics products to be available in the market to meet their needs in a broad and effective manner. Evaluating efficacy of hair c...

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Main Authors: Robson Miranda da Gama, André Rolim Baby, Maria Valéria Robles Velasco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Cosmetics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/4/1/2
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description Consumers use different hair care products to change the physical appearance of their hair, such as shampoos, conditioners, hair dye and hair straighteners. They expect cosmetics products to be available in the market to meet their needs in a broad and effective manner. Evaluating efficacy of hair care products in vitro involves the use of highly accurate equipment. This review aims to discuss in vitro methodologies used to evaluate the effects of hair care products on hair fiber, which can be assessed by various methods, such as Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Optical Coherence Tomography, Infrared Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, Protein Loss, Electrophoresis, color and brightness, thermal analysis and measuring mechanical resistance to combing and elasticity. The methodology used to test hair fibers must be selected according to the property being evaluated, such as sensory characteristics, determination of brightness, resistance to rupture, elasticity and integrity of hair strain and cortex, among others. If equipment is appropriate and accurate, reproducibility and ease of employment of the analytical methodology will be possible. Normally, the data set must be discussed in order to obtain conclusive answers to the test.
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spelling doaj.art-139174a15f3f408a8f32b920d83b324e2022-12-21T20:36:26ZengMDPI AGCosmetics2079-92842017-01-0141210.3390/cosmetics4010002cosmetics4010002In Vitro Methodologies to Evaluate the Effects of Hair Care Products on Hair FiberRobson Miranda da Gama0André Rolim Baby1Maria Valéria Robles Velasco2Laboratório de Cosmetologia, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade de São Paulo, 05508-000 São Paulo, BrazilLaboratório de Cosmetologia, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade de São Paulo, 05508-000 São Paulo, BrazilLaboratório de Cosmetologia, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade de São Paulo, 05508-000 São Paulo, BrazilConsumers use different hair care products to change the physical appearance of their hair, such as shampoos, conditioners, hair dye and hair straighteners. They expect cosmetics products to be available in the market to meet their needs in a broad and effective manner. Evaluating efficacy of hair care products in vitro involves the use of highly accurate equipment. This review aims to discuss in vitro methodologies used to evaluate the effects of hair care products on hair fiber, which can be assessed by various methods, such as Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Optical Coherence Tomography, Infrared Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, Protein Loss, Electrophoresis, color and brightness, thermal analysis and measuring mechanical resistance to combing and elasticity. The methodology used to test hair fibers must be selected according to the property being evaluated, such as sensory characteristics, determination of brightness, resistance to rupture, elasticity and integrity of hair strain and cortex, among others. If equipment is appropriate and accurate, reproducibility and ease of employment of the analytical methodology will be possible. Normally, the data set must be discussed in order to obtain conclusive answers to the test.http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/4/1/2hairhair carein vitro methodologies
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Maria Valéria Robles Velasco
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Cosmetics
hair
hair care
in vitro methodologies
title In Vitro Methodologies to Evaluate the Effects of Hair Care Products on Hair Fiber
title_full In Vitro Methodologies to Evaluate the Effects of Hair Care Products on Hair Fiber
title_fullStr In Vitro Methodologies to Evaluate the Effects of Hair Care Products on Hair Fiber
title_full_unstemmed In Vitro Methodologies to Evaluate the Effects of Hair Care Products on Hair Fiber
title_short In Vitro Methodologies to Evaluate the Effects of Hair Care Products on Hair Fiber
title_sort in vitro methodologies to evaluate the effects of hair care products on hair fiber
topic hair
hair care
in vitro methodologies
url http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/4/1/2
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