A new eco-friendly hair conditioner made from wood could be the future of haircare. Scientists in Sweden created it using lignin, a substance found in wood, which also protects against UV rays and moisturizes hair.
The conditioner, combined with coconut oil and water, performed almost as well as commercial products in tests. It reduced hair tangling by 13% compared to a commercial conditioner’s 20%. However, it has a black color and a peat-like smell, which might not appeal to everyone.
The researchers are hopeful about commercializing the wood-based conditioner as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-based products. They have a patent for the formula and plan to conduct further tests for skin and eye safety before moving forward.
Despite some doubts from experts, the team believes in the product’s potential. The question remains whether consumers would embrace a black, wood-scented conditioner as a part of their haircare routine.
Vocabulary List:
- Eco-friendly /ˌiː.koʊˈfrɛnd.li/ (adjective): Not harmful to the environment; sustainable.
- Lignin /ˈlɪɡ.nɪn/ (noun): A complex organic polymer found in the cell walls of plants; provides structural support.
- Moisturizes /ˈmɔɪs.tʃər.aɪz/ (verb): To make something less dry or to add moisture.
- Commercial /kəˈmɜr.ʃəl/ (adjective): Related to or engaged in commerce or business.
- Sustainable /səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/ (adjective): Capable of being maintained at a certain rate or level; environmentally friendly.
- Patent /ˈpeɪ.tənt/ (noun): A government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period especially the sole right to exclude others from making using or selling an invention.
How much do you know?
What substance found in wood is used to create the eco-friendly hair conditioner?
How much did the wood-based conditioner reduce hair tangling compared to a commercial conditioner?
What color is the wood-based conditioner?
What is one of the concerns regarding the appeal of the wood-based conditioner?
What step do the researchers plan to take before commercializing the wood-based conditioner?
What is the potential benefit of using wood-based conditioner instead of fossil fuel-based products?
The wood-based conditioner performed better than commercial products in tests.
The researchers do not have a patent for the formula of the wood-based conditioner.
Consumers may have concerns about the color and smell of the wood-based conditioner.
The team is not confident in the potential of the wood-based conditioner.
The wood-based conditioner is expected to be a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-based products.
The wood-based conditioner has a pleasant floral scent.
The wood-based conditioner reduced hair tangling by compared to a commercial conditioner.
The wood-based conditioner has a color.
The researchers plan to conduct further tests for safety before moving forward.
Consumers might not embrace a black, wood-scented conditioner as a part of their haircare routine due to the and smell.
The researchers have a for the formula of the wood-based conditioner.
