Patent Pick: Resorcinol in the Thick of Fuller Hair

May 17th, 2017
Rachel Grabenhofer
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Generally speaking, full and thick hair is desired by consumers. In contrast, hair that appears thin is not; according to these inventors, it can even give the impression of an older chronological age.

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