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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Zoe Wood Consumer affairs correspondent

Mushrooms are magic in the tussle with frizzy hair, says Dyson

oyster mushrooms growing from home mushroom kit and ready to harvest.
Customers will have to dig deep – the styling cream and serum, which Dyson claims ‘reduces frizz by up to 50%’, cost £50 for 100ml. Photograph: Nancy Nehring/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Mushrooms are the wellness trend du jour, turning up in coffee, supplements and even beer. Now, we are being told to slather them on our heads after Dyson revealed they could be a secret weapon in the age-old battle with frizzy hair.

Dyson researchers have discovered that fungal chitosan – which is found in the cell walls of oyster mushrooms and commonly used in skincare products – can be used to tame unruly hair.

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