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Q: What percentage of human hair is Carbon and Oxygen?
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What elements form keratin?

Keratin is formed by the outer layer of the skin. The epidermis, which is on top of the dermis, as a part of layer called the basal layer. This is the growing layer, which pushes out when a new layer forms. As soon as the layer comes closer to the surface it becomes filled with the product called keratin. This layer cells is dead because it cannot be supported this close to the surface. Hair and nails also are formed of keratin and are also formed in the same way. Keratin is made of fibrous polyproteins and so is composed of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.


What is artificial hair made from?

Horse hair, nylon and real human hair


Is skin an organic or inorganic compound?

Water is an inorganic compound, since it does not contain carbon. This does not mean that it is not necessary to life: The terms "organic" and "inorganic" in chemistry have remained unchanged from an earlier period when the chemistry underpinning life was poorly understood, but the definitions of these terms have changed so that a compound must contain carbon to be considered "organic" in the chemical sense.


What are the chemical elements in human skin?

Skin and hair are both biological amides (carbon, oxygen, nitrogen based compound) which causes them to be remarkably inert (unlikely to react with chemicals), however, the pigmentation in skin is not so inert, hence why skin color can change from contact with chemical compounds.


What happens when you put dye on human hair?

It changes color.

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What human activities release extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

hair spray


What are the elements which make your hair?

Hair is composed mostly of a protein called keratin. Like all proteins, keratin is composed mainly of the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.


What six elements is hair made from?

Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Oxygen, Hydrogen and Calcium C N P O H Ca.


Is hair a carbon compound?

Hair is composed mainly of proteins, which are carbon compounds.


Are all wigs that says 100 percent human hair is all human hair?

They should be, but be cautious. Some companies do advertise human hair, but it's human hair blend or human hair mixed with animal hair.


Does any cat have human hair?

NO. Even if the cat had "human-like" hair it wouldn't be human hair because it grew from a cat.


What is a width of a human hair?

The width of a human hair is 0.0018 cm.


Do teacup yorkies have human hair?

teacup Yorkies do have human hair


What elements form keratin?

Keratin is formed by the outer layer of the skin. The epidermis, which is on top of the dermis, as a part of layer called the basal layer. This is the growing layer, which pushes out when a new layer forms. As soon as the layer comes closer to the surface it becomes filled with the product called keratin. This layer cells is dead because it cannot be supported this close to the surface. Hair and nails also are formed of keratin and are also formed in the same way. Keratin is made of fibrous polyproteins and so is composed of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.


Does oxygen adversely affect the hair?

Since being on oxygen therapy 15 hours a day, I have twice had my hair permed, and it's just a mess, no real curls or waves, and my hair just looks awful. Does oxygen affect my hair?


Which is larger a lymphcyte or a human hair?

A human hair is bigger than a lymphocyte human hair- 200 micrometers, lymphocyte 20 micrometers


What is premium human hair?

Premium human hair is 100% human hair that contains some synthetic fibers to give it a natural look