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chemical components of HAIR....?​

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Answered by bindassboy92
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chemical composition of hair is 45 % carbon, 28 % oxygen, 15 % nitrogen, 7 % hydrogen and 5 % sulphur. The hair shaft is essentially composed of keratin.

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Answered by Anonymous
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The overall chemical composition of hair is 45 % carbon, 28 % oxygen, 15 % nitrogen, 7 % hydrogen and 5 % sulphur. The hair shaft is essentially composed of keratin. Hair keratin is hard, compact and strong. This fibrous protein is gradually formed inside cells from the germinal layer. In addition to water, the elements that compose the chemical composition of hair are: keratin, lipids, minerals and pigments. Keratin is a protein found in the cortex. Keratin is composed of 18 amino acids.

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