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

A. Miranda-Vilela,A. Botelho,L. A. Muehlmann

2014 · DOI: 10.1111/ics.12093
International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 80 Citations

TLDR

This review aims to address the morphology, chemical composition and molecular structure of hair fibres, as well as the products and techniques used for chemical hair relaxing, their potential risk to hair fibre and to health and the legal aspects of their use.