
Hair Protective Effect of Argan Oil (Argania spinosa Kernel Oil) and Cupuassu Butter
(Theobroma grandiflorum Seed Butter) Post Treatment with Hair Dye
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linoleic acid (31% - 35%), a monounsaturated and diun-
saturated fatty acid, respectively [10]. However the major
fatty acids presented in Theobroma grandiflorum seed
butter have: saturatedfatty acid (palmitic acid (11.25%),
stearic acid (38.09%), arachidonic acid (7.97%)), mono-
unsaturated fatty acid (oleic acid (38.79%)), and diun-
saturated fatty acid (linoleic acid (2.39%) [11].
Introduction of this hydrophobic component reduces
the swelling propensity of the cuticle, which limits the
upward curving of the surface cuticle. This reduces the
chipping away of the cuticle cells which reduces protein
loss, as observed in this work.
Considering the assays performed quantification of
protein loss the conditioner agents Argania spinosa ker-
nel oil and Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter allowed
a decrease in protein loss albumin equivalent when added
separately (IV or V treatment) or together (VI treat-
ment) in base hair care formulation applied in Caucasian
hair post treatment with hair dye decreased the damage
caused to hair by the coloring process.
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