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No. Carotene is a pigment. Beta-carotene is a form of Vitamin A. Keratin is a protein which makes up hair and fingernails. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratin
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Can eating keratin turn skin orange?
No, but carotene can.
What are melanin and keratin?
Melanin and carotene are skin pigments that help block damaging rays from the sun. The more of these pigments in the skin the greater the protection.
The tough water-repellent protein found in the epidermal cells is called?
The tough water-repellent protein found in epidermal cells is called keratin. Keratin helps to protect the skin from dehydration and mechanical damage.
In what foods is keratin protein found?
Foods that contain Keratin protein are poultry, fruits and vegetables such as Brussel sprouts and citrus fruits, kidney and liver. Keratin helps to make up a person's hair, skin and fingernails.
Is crystal hair treatment same as keratin?
No
What is a rhinoceros' tusk made of?
Rhinos do not have tusks, but their horns are made from compacted hair and keratin (the same material as fingernails).
What are toenails made of?
Toenails are made of a protein called keratin, the same protein that makes up hair and the outer layer of skin. Keratin provides strength and protection to the toenails.
What are snake's scales made of?
The same substance as our fingernails - keratin.
Is hair and nails the same?
No, hair and nails are not the same. Hair is made of protein called keratin, while nails are also made of keratin but have a different structure and function in the body. Hair grows from follicles in the skin, while nails grow from the nail matrix at the base of the nail.
What are rhinoceros hair made out of?
Rhinoceros hair is made of the same material as human hair is, keratin. Keratin also makes up the rhino's horn.
Are fingernails made of keratin?
yes, just the same as a rhino's horn is
Which protein forms the hair and nails?
Your hair is made up of a long string of the protein keratin, which is the same protein that is the building blocks for fingernails, feathers, and even claws in many other species. --------------- Our skin is made up of keratin as well.
