EFFICACY TESTING FOR HAIR LIPIDS PRESERVATION 

Hair’s natural lipid barrier, including ceramides, plays a vital role in moisture retention, cuticle smoothness, and shine. However, daily stressors like environmental exposure, heat & chemical treatments, deplete these essential lipids, leaving hair dry, brittle, and vulnerable to damage. Consumers increasingly seek science-backed solutions that go beyond surface treatments to actively replenish and protect hair’s lipid barrier.

At OxiProteomics, we provide specialised lipid analysis assays to validate how hair care products preserve ceramides, restore lipid balance, and improve overall hair health. With scientifically proven data, we help brands substantiate strong claims on hair lipid preservation, empowering consumers to choose products that deliver real, measurable benefits for healthy, vibrant hair.

 
 
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This image visualizes the impact of heat stress on the lipid layer of the hair cuticle, essential for maintaining hair fiber health and preventing damage. The yellow signal indicates ceramide levels, a key component of hair lipids.

  • Before (Heat): Exposure to heat significantly disrupts  ceramide distribution, leading to a patchy and less intense fluorescent signal. This signifies a compromised lipid layer, making the hair more susceptible to dryness, damage, and breakage.
  • After: After product application, healthy hair fiber shows a strong and even distribution of ceramides across the cuticle, indicating an intact lipid layer that effectively protects the hair.
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Showing the benefit of product on Ceramide levels.

SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN RESULTS

Our advanced techniques measure a product’s ability to:

Reinforce the natural lipid barrier for enhanced moisture retention.
Reduce frizz and cuticle damage, promoting smoothness.
Boost shine and resilience, ensuring long-term protection.

OxiProteomics’ expertise enables:

Precisely measuring ceramide levels and assessing the efficacy of products in preserving hair lipids.

Mechanism of action studies: Understanding how a product protects the hair cuticle and its lipid layer from heat damage.

 

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Ceramides are visualised in yellow on the hair fiber surface showing the benefits of the presence of the product to preserve this key component of the hair.

WHO WE ARE

OxiProteomics is a CRO specialized in biomarker assessment providing research services for skin- & hair-care dermo-cosmetics, food supplements, medical devices, and dermatology efficacy evaluation.

Spined-out from Sorbonne University in 2014, our uniqueness is a specific know-how on non-targeted & targeted proteomics approaches adapted to skin and hair evaluation. We support our clients on molecular target identification, target validation, efficacy testing, mechanistic studies, prediction of responders, and biomarkers discovery.

We also propose predictive pre-clinical skin models coupled with spatial proteomics analyses, based on the organ culture of human skin samples. We also able work with clinical samples to perform bio-analysis. We also provide mechanistic investigator-initiator trials with the analysis of biopsies and non-invasive samples.

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With our deep understanding of efficacy testing, we can help you unlock the full potential of your research and bring innovative, high-performing products to market.