Samba Hair Shine Analysis For Claims And Research

Measurement Of Hair Gloss / Shine – SAMBA Hair, Bossa Nova Vision, USA

While considering hair-care products such as shampoos, conditioners, and sprays, consumers take keen interest on the effect these products have on the gloss of their hair i.e. how much does it increase or decrease hair lustre. Hence, companies producing such products find the necessity to evaluate the impact of their products on the glossiness of hair. But then, gloss is a visual property and is subjective among humans. To measure hair gloss objectively, the SAMBA Hair from Bossa Nova Vision is the go-to option.

SAMBA Hair

The SAMBA Hair is a unique turn-key solution popularly used for hair shine measurement. The system’s imaging sensor is contained in a head at the top of the machine. For in-vivo applications, this can be separated from the machine. The software is installed in a dedicated computer that comes along with the system. It is a versatile system which can be used for both in-vitro and in-vivo measurements.

In-vitro hair gloss measurement: For in-vitro tests, it is recommended that they be performed on hair swatches for accurate results. It is commonly used by the R&D and QC departments of companies producing cosmetic products to perform efficacy tests and substantiate their list of claims.

In-vivo hair gloss measurement: For in-vivo tests, the system has a rotating arm on the side of the imaging sensor head. The sensor can be held by the examiner and measurements can made on the human’s head by means of a mini-cylinder attachment.


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