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Physical Properties and Cosmetic Behavior of Hair

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Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair

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For this discussion, the physical behavior of human hair has been divided into three categories:

  1. 1.

    Elastic deformations,

  2. 2.

    Other important physical properties, and

  3. 3.

    Some important consumer assessments.

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