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Non-cationic Conditioning Polymer for Reduced Hair Breakage Without Buildup

Posted: November 4, 2010

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The company further compared the wet comb and hair breakage benefits imparted by both the conditioning polymer and silicone on bleached European brown hair. In wet comb testing, the polymer reduced the peak load by 39%, compared to silicone's 41% reduction. Regarding hair breakage, the polymer reduced the number of broken hair fibers by 59%, compared with silicone's 51%.