Keratin Derivatives

Compounds derived from or inspired by keratin structure with specialized properties
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Scientific Name

Keratin Derivatives

Classifications

Source: various
Type: modified-proteins

Benefits

  • Supports hair strength and resilience
  • May improve nail hardness and growth
  • Provides building blocks for hair and nail structure
  • Helps repair damaged hair
  • Supports skin barrier function
  • May reduce hair breakage and brittleness

Specific Properties

  • Specialized forms for specific applications
  • May have enhanced properties over natural keratin
  • Often created through targeted modifications
  • Designed for improved performance
  • Used in advanced hair and skin care

Safety Notes

Generally recognized as safe when used as directed. Derived from animal sources (typically sheep wool, feathers, or horns), so not suitable for vegans. Those with allergies to wool or feathers should use caution. Limited data on long-term supplementation. Topical products are generally well-tolerated.

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About Keratin

A fibrous structural protein that is the key component in hair, nails, and the outer layer of skin, used in supplements and cosmetics to support these tissues

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Forms of Keratin Derivatives

Keratin Amino Acids

Completely hydrolyzed keratin broken down to individual amino acids

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Functional Keratin

Specially processed keratin designed to maintain biological activity

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