Hair acidification is a treatment that aims to balance the hair’s pH, especially after chemical processes that raise pH, leaving the hair opaque, rough, and fragile.
Chemical procedures such as dyeing, bleaching, or straightening damage the hair, leaving the cuticle open. In these cases, acidifiers are recommended to restore shine and a healthy appearance of the hair.
The hair cuticle comprises lamellar layers that, when misaligned, make the hair appear dull and rough. When organic acids permeate the strand, acidifying the hair’s pH, the cuticles contract and align, creating a flatter, more regular surface. This alignment of the lamellar layers reduces friction between the strands and improves the hair’s ability to reflect light, which results in a lamellar shine.
Hibiscus petals are rich in low molecular weight organic acids, which permeate the fiber and interact with inter-cuticular proteins, forming new hydrogen bonds that promote cohesion between the lamellae.
Hibiscus sabdariffa, also known as roselle, is a hibiscus native to tropical Africa. It is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including parts of Asia, the Caribbean, and Central America.
Treatment:
Protocol:
Hair cuticles treated with Florlik Hibiscus showed similar alignment to those treated with Benchmark product.
Florlik Hibiscus increases hair shine by 23% when compared to placebo treatment.
Test carried out with natural strands of caucasian hair.
Treatment:
| Product | (%) |
| Shampoo | 1 to 2 |
| Conditioner | 1 to 3 |
| Leave-on | 1 to 3 |
| Spray | 1 to 2 |
