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Quantifying Visual Aspects of Hair
Trefor Evans published a new article in Cosmetics & Toiletries Nov/Dec 2018 edition entitled “Quantifying the visual aspects of hair.” An...

TRI Princeton
Nov 12, 20181 min read
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Interview with Dr. Trefor Evans from TRI Princeton about Hair Science Basics
New The Eco Well podcast alert! In this episode, Jen Novakovich speaks with Trefor Evans, Institute Fellow, Director of Research at TRI...

TRI Princeton
Sep 11, 20181 min read
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Body Talk: Defining Volume, A Technical Dissertation on Hair Body and Volume
Trefor Evans has published a great column in Cosmetics & Toiletries. This one focuses on the challenges concerning the study of hair...

TRI Princeton
May 29, 20181 min read
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Rutgers University Guest Lectures
Two TRI Scientists were guest speakers at the 2018 Fall Dermaceuticals Graduate Course, taught by TRI Trustee Dr. Bozena Michniak-Kohn....

TRI Princeton
Apr 26, 20181 min read
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Trefor Evans to speak at Michigan SCC Meeting
Trefor Evans will give a talk entitled “Penetration of Materials into Hair” at the Michigan Society of Cosmetic Chemists meeting on May...

TRI Princeton
Mar 28, 20181 min read
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Fundamentals of Hair Science: What You Need to Know to Make the Claim · March 6-7, 2018, Frankfurt,
The TRI hair course returned to European soil in March and was attended by over 25 people from Germany, France, The Netherlands and the...

TRI Princeton
Mar 6, 20181 min read
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Trefor Evans speaks at New England SCC Educational Seminar
Trefor Evans is speaking at the New England Society of Cosmetic Chemists Education Seminar “Become a P.h.D. (Perfect Hair Developer)” on...

TRI Princeton
Oct 12, 20171 min read
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New Ideas on Hair Breakage: Mending Existing Flaws
Our historical beliefs as to the causes of hair breakage have been largely shaped by findings from testing approaches. More recently, an...

TRI Princeton
Sep 3, 20171 min read
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“Are we getting everything out of our stress-stain curves?” by Dr. Trefor Evans
Originally presented at the TRI Hair Measurement Science Symposium in Princeton, NJ on June 8, 2017 #stress #treforevans #triprinceton...

TRI Princeton
Jul 21, 20171 min read
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How Damaged is Hair? Part III: Better Defining the Problem
“How Damaged is Hair? Part Three: Better Defining the Problem” was published on July 3rd, 2017 in Cosmetics and Toiletries. This article,...

TRI Princeton
Jul 3, 20171 min read
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How Damaged is Hair? Part II, Internal Damage
“How Damaged is Hair? Part Two: Internal Damage” was published on June 2, 2017 in Cosmetics and Toiletries. This article, written by Dr....

TRI Princeton
Jun 2, 20171 min read
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View Trefor Evans’ presentation on “The Perplexing Topic of Hair Type”
We were pleased to have our own Dr. Trefor Evans (link to TRI bio) present at our seminar series on April 6th. Despite some truly...

TRI Princeton
Apr 6, 20171 min read
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“How Damaged is Hair? Part One: Surface Damage”
“How Damaged is Hair? Part One: Surface Damage” was published on March 24, 2017 in Cosmetics and Toiletries. This article, written by Dr....

TRI Princeton
Mar 4, 20171 min read
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Cosmetic & Toiletries | Nov/Dec 2016
The November/December 2016 edition of Cosmetic & Toiletries includes an article by Trefor Evans entitled “The Perplexing Topic of Hair...

TRI Princeton
Dec 1, 20161 min read
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Anti-Pollution in Skin & Hair
Trefor Evans was a presenter for “Anti- Pollution in Skin and Hair: The Science” for the Cosmetics & Toiletries Webinar. A FREE 2-part...

TRI Princeton
Nov 29, 20161 min read
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The Cosmetic Chemist
The Cosmetic Chemist is a dynamic online resource dedicated to providing current and historical topics of interest to personal care...

TRI Princeton
Nov 1, 20161 min read
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