References (non-Web-based information sources) Baxter, R. Permanent Waves. ChemMatters 1993, 11 (2), pp 8–11. This article deals with what happens at the cellular and molecular level when various chemicals are applied to hair to create waves. The illustrations concerning bonding (making and breaking) and the structure of hair follicles are useful references. Raber, L. Hair Color: Chemistry to Dye For. ChemMatters 2002, 20 (2), pp 10–11. For those interested in the chemistry of dyeing hair, this article details the materials used for coloring the hair. Fruen, L. Natural, Braided, Bleached, Colored, Straight, and Curly Hair…Thanks to Chemistry. ChemMatters 2008, 26 (3), pp 15–17. Doing things to hair other than washing requires the right chemicals—think of conditioners, styling gels, and hair dyes. The ways in which hair responds to these chemicals is well documented in this 2008 article. ChemMatters Teacher’s Guide. October 2008, p 74. This section of the Teacher’s Guide that accompanies the Fruen hair article above provides extensive information on hair dyes, shampoo and hair structure. It also includes some fun facts about hair. Wood, C. The Art and Chemistry of Dyes. ChemMatters 2009, 27 (1), pp 13–15. This article deals predominantly with the dyeing of cotton and wool. It does describe the dyes and chromophores. Web Sites for Additional Information (Web-based information sources) These sites covers many of the topics listed below. Good Hair Days: A Case of Good Chemistry: . Hair Color: Research Update: . This is a nice Prezi presentation that describes many of the topics listed below: . More sites on the structure of hair This is an extensive, well written article that covers many aspect of hair, including the structure of hair, bonding and curling of hair, hair products and the bleaching and the dyeing of hair. () Hair through Chemistry” is a basic, well written article about hair. It discusses the “Better chemistry involved in the structure of hair, the characteristics of hair, and bleaching and dyeing of hair. ()
References (non-Web-based information sources) Baxter, R. Permanent Waves. ChemMatters 1993, 11 (2), pp 8–11. This article deals with what happens at the cellular and molecular level when various chemicals are applied to hair to create waves. The illustrations concerning bonding (making and breaking) and the structure of hair follicles are useful references. Raber, L. Hair Color: Chemistry to Dye For. ChemMatters 2002, 20 (2), pp 10–11. For those interested in the chemistry of dyeing hair, this article details the materials used for coloring the hair. Fruen, L. Natural, Braided, Bleached, Colored, Straight, and Curly Hair…Thanks to Chemistry. ChemMatters 2008, 26 (3), pp 15–17. Doing things to hair other than washing requires the right chemicals—think of conditioners, styling gels, and hair dyes. The ways in which hair responds to these chemicals is well documented in this 2008 article. ChemMatters Teacher’s Guide. October 2008, p 74. This section of the Teacher’s Guide that accompanies the Fruen hair article above provides extensive information on hair dyes, shampoo and hair structure. It also includes some fun facts about hair. Wood, C. The Art and Chemistry of Dyes. ChemMatters 2009, 27 (1), pp 13–15. This article deals predominantly with the dyeing of cotton and wool. It does describe the dyes and chromophores. Web Sites for Additional Information (Web-based information sources) These sites covers many of the topics listed below. Good Hair Days: A Case of Good Chemistry: . Hair Color: Research Update: . This is a nice Prezi presentation that describes many of the topics listed below: . More sites on the structure of hair This is an extensive, well written article that covers many aspect of hair, including the structure of hair, bonding and curling of hair, hair products and the bleaching and the dyeing of hair. () “Better Hair through Chemistry” is a basic, well written article about hair. It discusses the chemistry involved in the structure of hair, the characteristics of hair, and bleaching and dyeing of hair. ()
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