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| == Mechanism of action == | == Mechanism of action == | ||
| All Olaplex products contain a patented ingredient called bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate, with the aim of rebuilding broken hair disulfide bonds. Hair's protein, ], contains the amino acid ] and cysteine contains sulfur atoms; Normally, two sulfurs form a ] and bind between two proteins, which preserves the shape and texture of the hair, and straightening, curling, and hair dye break the bonds and turn them into free ]. The second product is set to complete the hair restoration and the third is used by the consumer with the intention of final protection of the hair.<Ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/olaplex-hair-treatment-benefits-and-how-to-use|title = Celebrity-adored Olaplex has just added an epic new product collection! Here's a guide to the insanely popular hair heroes|date = 9 April 2021}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allure.com/story/olaplex-hair-treatment|title = Here's the Tea on the Olaplex Hair Treatment|date = 26 April 2018}}</ref> | |||
| == Ingredients == | == Ingredients == | ||
Revision as of 16:27, 19 August 2022
| Type | Hair care |
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| Inventor | Dr. Eric Presley and Dr. Craig Hawker |
Olaplex is product for damaged hair developed by two chemists, Eric Presley and Craig Hawker, which is advertised as rebuilding broken bonds in hair caused by chemical, thermal, and mechanical damage. The active ingredient of Olaplex is a chemical compound called bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate.
Mechanism of action
All Olaplex products contain a patented ingredient called bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate, with the aim of rebuilding broken hair disulfide bonds. Hair's protein, keratin, contains the amino acid cysteine and cysteine contains sulfur atoms; Normally, two sulfurs form a disulfide bond and bind between two proteins, which preserves the shape and texture of the hair, and straightening, curling, and hair dye break the bonds and turn them into free thiol. The second product is set to complete the hair restoration and the third is used by the consumer with the intention of final protection of the hair.
Ingredients
The active ingredient of Olaplex is a chemical compound called bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate.
References
- "What is Olaplex and How Does It Keep Kim K's Hair Looking So Damn Good?". 18 April 2018.
- "Celebrity-adored Olaplex has just added an epic new product collection! Here's a guide to the insanely popular hair heroes". 9 April 2021.
- "Here's the Tea on the Olaplex Hair Treatment". 26 April 2018.
- "How Does Olaplex Hair Treatment Work?". 21 September 2018.
- "Celebrity-adored Olaplex has just added an epic new product collection! Here's a guide to the insanely popular hair heroes". 9 April 2021.
- "Here's the Tea on the Olaplex Hair Treatment". 26 April 2018.
- "How Does Olaplex Hair Treatment Work?". 21 September 2018.
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