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Coconut Oil
ORIGIN
Indonesia
FUNCTION
Overall hair quality
PRODUCTS FOUND IN
Fortifying Conditioner
Benefits
- • Adds shine
- • Reduces breakage
- • Anti-dandruff
Coconut oil is predominantly made up of a medium-chain fatty acid called lauric acid. This brings a long, straight molecular structure which is more easily absorbed deep into the hair shaft - and helps to reduce protein loss.
INGREDIENT PROFILE:
Can Coconut Oil Help Reduce Hair Breakage?
Research suggests that coconut oil may be able to prevent some of the breakages you experience as a result of damaged hair. Scientists measured the amount of protein loss that people experience on average and compared it with the amount of protein lost with coconut oil...
There are at least 62,157 studies on Coconut Oil and we're always looking for more.
We love reviewing new research, and we'd love to learn from you too. If you run across an interesting study and want to share it, please send it to us at: research@collectivelabs.com
Quantitative measurement of the penetration of coconut oil into human hair using radiolabeled coconut oil
Research Gate
Medicinal benefits of coconut oil
International Journal of Life Sciences Research