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UV Damage to Hair: Photodamage, Protection and Repair

UV Damage to Hair: Photodamage, Protection and Repair

by EP Digital | Sep 17, 2026 | articles, Blog, Hair and Scalp, Innovations in Cosmetics

The overlooked side of sun exposure Hair is exposed to sunlight every day, yet UV-related fibre damage receives far less attention than skin photodamage. Because the emerged hair shaft is non-living, it cannot biologically repair itself. Repeated exposure can...
Challenges of extremely curly and coily hair, and ingredient options

Challenges of extremely curly and coily hair, and ingredient options

by Editorial Team | Jul 15, 2025 | Blog, Hair and Scalp

Have you ever wondered where the classification types for hair come from? Chris Rock made a documentary called ‘Good Hair’ in 2009, which inspired the start of the ‘Natural Hair Movement’. Consumers moved to products that protected and showcased shiny, healthy,...
Save energy and inventory costs with our salon grade hair conditioning concentrate

Save energy and inventory costs with our salon grade hair conditioning concentrate

by Shani Vermeulen | Jun 28, 2023 | Blog, Hair and Scalp

In times when cash should not be tied up in slow moving inventory or rising energy costs, our locally blended aMaloco CCB2 conditioning concentrate is the ideal workhorse for rinse-off as well as leave-in conditioners. Combined with any of the hair care actives listed...
Oat kernel extract and colloidal oatmeal keep hair and scalp healthy!

Oat kernel extract and colloidal oatmeal keep hair and scalp healthy!

by Shani Vermeulen | Aug 23, 2022 | Blog, Hair and Scalp

The interdependent relationship between the hair and the scalp is often overlooked – the hair protects the scalp against UV radiation, moisture loss, and the environment, while the scalp hosts the hair follicles as incubators for the preemergent hair fibers. Though...
The exquisite chemistry of honey, royal jelly and a vegan option

The exquisite chemistry of honey, royal jelly and a vegan option

by Shani Vermeulen | Aug 23, 2022 | Blog, Hair and Scalp

Fossil evidence from 150 million years ago proves that honeybees have been around longer than humans. This is probably also why they are the most studied creatures by humans after mankind. Ancient civilisations used honey in food and medicine and today it is still...
Flake-free scalp produces healthy hair…so focus on keeping your scalp healthy

Flake-free scalp produces healthy hair…so focus on keeping your scalp healthy

by Shani Vermeulen | Dec 23, 2017 | Blog, Hair and Scalp

Many people have hair or scalp problems which could eventually result in dandruff, a fungal infection. Fortunately, this can easily be treated. Healthy scalp, healthy hair, healthy psyche in a world where overall wellness is a key concept. We care because scalp hair...
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