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Melanin
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What gives skin and hair their coloring?
Melanin is the color pigment that is produced in the skin and hair and it gives them their color.
What pigment protects the skin?
melanin, it also gives color to your eyes, skin, and I think your hair :)
What is the name of the substances that gives skin and hair its pigment?
The name of substances that gives skin and hair its pigment is melanin
What is the name of substances that gives skin and hair its pigment?
The name of substances that gives skin and hair its pigment is melanin
What makes hair have a color?
Melanin. It is a natural colour pigment we have in ouir skin and hair. It gives our hair it's colour.
What is a squid's and octopus's ink made of?
Mostly melanin, the pigment that gives your your skin/hair color
Why is your hair color they color it is?
Hair color is caused by the pigments in your body. The less pigment you have the lighter your hair. Less pigment also means you will have lighter skin that is why people who have darker skin have darker natural hair usually and why people with lighter skin have lighter hair. the amount of pigment you have depends on who your parents are. If your parents have more pigment you will probably have more pigment and if your parents have less pigment you will probably have less. Hope this helps! :)
What is the term for pigment or color substance that gives skin its color?
melanin
What is melanin and why is it important?
Melanin is a pigment that gives skin its color and is released when sun touches the skin :)
What is the name of the substance that gives skin hair a pigment?
Anumasu
What is the name of the substance that gives skin and hair pigment?
melanin
What is the name of the substance that gives the skin and hair its pigment?
Melanin
