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Human hair is the subject of a wide range of scientific investigations. Its chemical and physical properties are of importance to the cosmetics industry, forensic scientists, and to biomedical researchers. This updated and enlarged fourth edition continues the tradition of its predecessor as being the definitive monograph on the subject. It now contains new information on various topics including: chemical hair damage, the cause of dandruff, skin and eye irritation, hair straightening, and others. Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair is a teaching guide and reference volume for cosmetic chemists and other scientists in the hair products industry, academic researchers studying hair and hair growth, textile scientists, and forensic specialists.

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Author:   Clarence R. Robbins
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   4th ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2002
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.700kg
ISBN:  

9781441928740

ISBN 10:   144192874
Pages:   483
Publication Date:   06 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface to the First Edition. Preface to the Second Edition. Preface to the Third Edition. Preface to the Fourth Edition. 1. Morphological and Macromolecular Structure. 2. Chemical Composition. 3. Reducing Human Hair. 4. Bleaching Human Hair. 5. Interactions of Shampoo and Conditioning Ingredients with Human Hair. 6. Dyeing Human Hair. 7. Polymers and Polymer Chemistry in Hair Products. 8. The Physical Properties and Cosmetic Behavior of Hair. Appendix. Index.

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