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What causes curly hair?

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posted on 2023-05-04, 10:18 authored by Marina RichenaMarina Richena, Duane HarlandDuane Harland
We do not know what causes natural-born curliness in human scalp hair or in the hair of mammals in general. This brief review describes why hair curls, and the cause of the phenomenon is more complex than often appreciated. We then briefly review features that are associated, correlated, or purportedly cause hair curl.

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Copyright 2022 by Society of Cosmetic Chemists

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Society of Cosmetic Chemists

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Journal of Cosmetic Science

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1525-7886

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Richena, M., & Harland, D. P. (2021). What causes curly hair? Journal of Cosmetic Science, 72(6), 643–654.

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