How do ionic hair dryers work? Can they do what they promise?
- Written by Magdalena Wajrak, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Edith Cowan University
Zhenzhong Liu/UnsplashIf you’ve been in the market for a new hair dryer, you’ve likely seen advertising for ionic ones. Some claim to produce negative ions in the millions – with or without the help of added minerals like tourmaline.
The broader claim is usually that these ions break water molecules into micro-droplets, resulting...





