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Aishwarya Kapoor

Hard Water Is Damaging Hair Across India: The Filters and Rinses That Actually Work

Why Hard Water Hits Indian Hair Harder Than You Think

Hard water carries dissolved calcium and magnesium salts. When that water evaporates off your hair, the minerals stay behind, forming a film over the cuticle. That film does two things: it blocks whatever conditioner or oil you apply from actually reaching the cortex, and it makes the hair shaft rougher, which increases friction and breakage every time you comb through wet hair.

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