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INCI name: Hydrolyzed Keratin Physical form: Yellow to brown liquid with characteristic inherent odor. Rec. dosage: 0.5 - 2 CASR-No. Ingredient: 69430-36-0 Hydrolyzed Keratin 532-32-1 Sodium Benzoate (approx. 0.9 ) Hydrolyzed Keratin is a fibrous protein that works as a significant structural constituent of your hair, skin, and nails. This protective provide is also formed in your internal organs and glands as well as can be obtained from feathers, horns, and wool of different animals. The fact that keratin acts as the basic building block of your hair, it is often added in numerous hair products to treat dry, dull, damaged and frizzy hair. Keratin helps to restore your hairs lost strength and elasticity, making it appear more youthful and healthier. Hydrolyzed Keratin not only plays a crucial role as an external protective protein for the outer layers of your hair strand known as cuticles but also works as an internal structural protein that helps to strengthen the inner core of your hair. Loss of keratin due to extreme sun exposure, heat damage, chemical overuse or other environmental factors can expose the hairs cortex to further damage, weakening your hair follicles that can lead to hair breakage and split ends. Hence, keratin works by flattening down your overlapping hair cuticles so that your hair appears smooth, glossy and gorgeous. Hydrolyzed Keratin is essentially a large protein molecule that has gone through a chemical process that is broken down in a way that allows it to penetrate the hair cuticle.
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