What produces the peculiar smell when hair is burnt?

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2006-09-22 01:59:06 · 2 answers · asked by Vijay 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science

Burnt hair proteins.
Just like burning paper produces smell of burning paper, burning hair produces smell of burning hair.

2006-09-22 02:02:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

burnt keratin is what you smell, that is ehat hair is made of. And any mousse or gel products you have in your hair.

2006-09-22 09:07:48 · answer #2 · answered by dmgoldsbo7 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋