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- Title
Advances in the effects of shampoo surfactants on scalp and their underlying mechanisms.
- Authors
Zidi Wang; Cheng Zhou; Huaming He; Qian Jiao; Qianqian Su; Yan Jia
- Abstract
The barrier function of the scalp is maintained by normal sebum secretion and balanced microecology. As the core ingredient to provide cleansing efficacy in shampoos, surfactants can interact with proteins and lipids of stratum corneum (SC), and have an impact on the scalp microecology, thereby disrupting the scalp barrier. In addition, the application of surfactants may cause irritation reactions on the scalp, such as itching, stinging, redness, and inflammation. Specifically, different types of surfactants may be selective for lipid removal. Anionic surfactants can remove cholesterol, free fatty acids, and squalene with no effect on ceramides and triglycerides, whereas cationic surfactants significantly reduce the contents of triglycerides and ceramides. In the future, lipidomics and microbiomics strategies can be combined to further study the effects of surfactants on scalp lipids and microorganisms, thus providing guidance on the selection of appropriate surfactants for different scalp types, and the basis for the development of shampoos with targeted scalp type, low irritation, and high efficacy.
- Subjects
MECONIUM aspiration syndrome; SCALP; SURFACE active agents; CATIONIC surfactants; ANIONIC surfactants; ITCHING; FREE fatty acids
- Publication
China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics (2097-2806), 2024, Vol 54, Issue 6, p733
- ISSN
2097-2806
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2024.06.015