Quinoa Pro EX for hair repair | The Healthy Beauty Project -by Todra Payne

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Quinoa, the protein-rich South American grain that makes tasty side dishes, has been formulated into a gluten free additive for hair care.

TRI-K Industries, a NJ-based cosmetics formulator, has introduced Quinoa Pro EX, a hydrolyzed quinoa protein.

The company claims their product moisturizes and repairs hair (like many wheat protein hair products on the market) by binding to the shaft and penetrating the cortex (the inner layer of the hair where the pigment is found).

In lab studies, a damaged hair shaft that was treated with Quinoa Pro EX showed 32% improvement on damage to the outside of the hair and a 26% reduction of damage inside the hair’s cortex.

This is good news for those who want the moisturizing and reparative benefits of a protein-based shampoo or conditioner, but cannot tolerate gluten (found in wheat based hair products). Quinoa is known to have the highest level of protein of all grains.

Quinoa Pro EX is a natural ingredient that does not contain parabens, which make it ideal for companies that create natural products. Who has quinoa protein in their products? My favorite shampoo brand – Aubrey Organics.