K E R A P L A S T F K P R O T E C T P L U S™

PROTEC T A ND C OND I TI ON

FILM FORMING PROTECTION

T H R E E W AY S
IT WORKS Shielding the hair
1. Keraplast FK Protect Plus™
forms a film over the hair to
protect the fiber exterior from
with a sacrificial layer
environmental aggressors such Keraplast FK Protect Plus™ is extracted from wool using a mild process
as pollution components and UV. which results in a high MW soluble keratin protein. This natural form of
2. The film can seal in the moisture
protein can arrange itself into stable, cohesive films on the hair taking
of healthy hair, locking in its
advantage of three dimensional interactions of amino acids within the
natural water content and
native protein chains.
retaining flexibility. FK Protect Plus™ is a strong antioxidant potential (222 micromol
3. The fiber surface in smoothed
TEAC/100ml) arising from its unique active cystine component.
by addition of a continuous,
The antioxidant activity enables it to scavenge free radicals at the point
glossy protein layer conveying
of formation. This protects against the force multiplying damage of UV
conditioning benefits.
combined with pollution.

MECHANISM OF
PROTECTION
Untreated hair fibre Hair fibre treated with Keraplast FK Protect Plus™

The film forming and excellent

substantivity of the high molecular
weight keratin creates a cohesive and
continuous film on the hair. It acts like
a galvanizing agent forming a reactive
protective layer. The high natural
cystine content allows it to quench free
radicals caused by pollution and UV
before they propagate.
KERAPLAST FK PROTECT PLUS
– Galvanizing agent for the hair
Function FK Protect Plus™ contains high molecular weight Functional
Keratin® to shield and protect the hair from environmental
aggressions such as UV and pollution. The film locks in
moisture and conditions the hair.
Composition Intermediate filament protein + medium and low molecular
weight hydrolyzed keratins.

Physical Form Pale yellow to light brown semi-viscous liquid.

KEY CLAIMS
INCI Name Aqua (and) Keratin (and) Hydrolyzed Keratin (and) Oxidised
Adding Keraplast FK Protect Plus™ Keratin.
at a level of 2.5% into Shampoo and
Conditioner has been shown to Applications Shampoos, conditioners, styling products and intensive/post-
chemical treatments.
• Prevent pollution damage

• Protect the hair Formulations Can be formulated into a broad range of hair care systems.
Some care required in combination with cationic species.
• 36% improvement in shine Higher pH is preferred at high inclusion levels.

• Improve condition
Typical Usage 0.5 - 5.0% as supplied.
• 67% prevention of color fade Levels

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PROTEC T A ND C OND I TI ON

FILM FORMING PROTECTION

T ENSIL E P R OPERTI ES Tryptophan is an amino acid that is sensitive to UV light and the
oxidizing components of pollution. Tryptophan is naturally present
ENERGY TO EXTEND HAIR on the hair surface and can be measured by irradiating at a
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certain wavelength and recording the emission using fluorescence
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spectroscopy.
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% W O RK O F UN D AM AG E D

96 To measure the surface “health” of the hair, we first record

the amount of tryptophan on the surface using fluorescence
Conditioner with

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H AIR F IBRE

92 spectroscopy. We then subject the hair to potentially damaging

UV-Damaged

5% Protect

90 effects eg UV light or pollutants, and re-measure the tryptophan on

Conditioner

88 the hair surface.

Control
Virgin

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A decrease in tryptophan indicates that the hair has been adversely
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affected (damaged) by the reactants/UV. If the tryptophan level is
UV PROTECTION
retained, the hair has been protected.
Mechanical properties maintained when
Protect is applied to hair prior to UV
exposure to sunlight. K ERAPLAS T FK PRO T ECT PLUS ™ IS S HO WN
TO PRO T ECT AGAINS T KEY PO LLUTANT S AN D
CI GARET T E S M O KE
COMBING FORCE TRYPTOPHAN ANALYSIS
200 100% 100%
AV E R A GE C OMB I NG FOR C E

150 75 75
Conditioner with

Conditioner with
100 50 50
1% Protect

1% Protect
Untreated

Untreated

Untreated
Conditioner

50 25
Virgin
with 1%

25
Virgin
Protect

0 0 0

SMOKING SULFUR DIOXIDE OZONE

62%
easier to comb following
exposure to cigarette smoke 20% improvement in hair surface
health exposed to SO2, 25%
improvement in hair surface
health exposed to O3
compared to no treatment compared to no treatment compared to no treatment

PROTECTION AGAINST POLLUTION AND PM2.5 & PM10

ENERGY TO EXTEND HAIR
104 FK Protect Plus™ keratin protein layer protects the hair when applied
E NE R GY T O EX T E ND W E T HA I R B Y

prior to exposure to pollution. Cigarette smoke contains a wide range of

20 % R EL AT I V E T O UN D AM AG E D

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harmful chemicals including heavy metals, formaldehyde and particulates.
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It is therefore a very good test for how hair responds to airborne pollution.
Permed with 6.25%
V I RG I N H A I R

Protect – leave on

Protect – rinse off

98 Results show significantly more healthy hair when FK Protect Plus™ is used
Permed with 5%

96 prior to exposure.
94 The presence of PM2.5 and PM10 in urban areas is a serious problem. These
Permed

particulates deliver harmful heavy metals and PAHs to the surface of the
Virgin

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hair and skin. FK Protect Plus™ anti-pollution efficacy originates from its
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radical scavenging ability arising from its naturally high cysteine component
PERMING HAIR (222umol TEAC/100ml).

KERAPLAST MANUFAC T URING

ph: +64 3 325 9700
www.keraplast.com