Science

the science
behind K18

Our story began with a decade of research that culminated in our patented K18PEPTIDE™. This biomimetic molecule laid the foundation for our biology-first approach to haircare.

next-level renewal
The K18PEPTIDE™ is a biotech-developed peptide that mimics hair’s structure to reverse damage by reconnecting broken polypeptide chains and disulfide bonds.
See how we brought biomimetics to the hairscience lab, mimicking the natural structure and functionality of keratin proteins to create the K18PEPTIDE™.

see it in action

Reverse damage before and after services, so you can realize your vision on stronger, more resilient hair.
get inside the world of hair
Explore all the layers of your dynamic hair environment with augmented reality.

Biomimetics

bio·​mi·​met·​ics
/ˌbī-ō-mə-ˈme-tiks/

Biomimetics is the practice of learning from and mimicking nature.

the next generation of hair renewal

We mapped the entire keratin genome (think the human genome project but for hair) to discover our biomimetic peptide that mimics the amino acid sequences of healthy hair for true renewal.

the sustainable path forward

We challenge traditional cosmetic chemistry product development (which is resource-heavy) with radically simple innovations that work effectively and require less.
Our research
Research led by Professor Artur M. Cavaco-Paulo at the Center of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, and Solfarcos Technologies. Read more about the discovery of our K18PEPTIDE™ here.
hair science

Effect of a peptide in cosmetic formulations for hair volume control

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017, 39, 600-609

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Insights on the mechanical behavior of keratin fibrils

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2016, 89, 477-483

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hair science

Changing the shape of hair with keratin peptides

RSC, Adv., 2017, 7, 51581-51592

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Peptide- protein interactions within human hair keratins

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2017,101 805-814

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Molecular modeling of hair keratin/peptide complex

Proteins, 2012, 5, 1409-1417

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