Amino Acids in Hair Care Products
We hear a lot about amino acid based hair care products and how they are miraculously good for the hair: how shampoos, rinses, treatment agents containing certain kinds of amino acids make hair less breakable by increasing water holding capacity and how amino acids turn hair “smooth” and “moist”.
So what is the reality, do amino acid based hair care products really have such a beneficial effect on hair? Critics are skeptical of any real benefits accruing from these products; many are of the view that additions of these ingredients are mainly for marketing purposes. It has been found that though amino acid based hair care products are generally mild and not harsh; and also do a good job of cleaning and conditioning the hair, the amino acids present in the product, such as they are, do not directly affect the hair. However the fact that the product has added amino acids as opposed to more artificial and chemical products would be harsher for hair, is a positive factor. So on a balance you could say that amino acid products may not exactly be miraculously good for the hair, but equally they won’t harm your hair.
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