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A review of developments in industrial hair colorant actives for oxidative dyes
Author(s) -
Towns Andrew
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
coloration technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 1472-3581
DOI - 10.1111/cote.12545
Subject(s) - hair dyes , chemistry , oxidative phosphorylation , perspective (graphical) , nanotechnology , biochemical engineering , organic chemistry , computer science , materials science , engineering , biochemistry , artificial intelligence , dyeing
This paper reviews developments in industrial colorants as active ingredients of commercial products that rely on oxidative chemistry for the coloration of human hair. After outlining the regulatory challenges faced by the industry, which are shaping the landscape of colorant usage, the most commercially important actives utilised in oxidative hair colorant formulations are surveyed from the perspective of their chemistry and economics. Some developments in the form of recently introduced actives are also described.