Keratin is most often used for Other.

Keratin

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•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Keratins are a class of fibrous proteins that serve as the main structural component of hair, feathers, scales, horns, claws, hooves, and wool. The word “keratin” comes from the Greek “keras”, meaning “horn”.

Keratin is most often used for Other.

Last Updated:October 13, 2024

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Can a keratin hydrolysate from poultry feathers improve skin, hair, and nail health?

In this randomized controlled trial, supplementation with a keratin hydrolysate derived from poultry feathers improved parameters related to skin, hair, and nail health in women who exhibited signs of skin, hair, and nail aging.