Cuticle ( hair ) - Wikipedia Cuticle ( hair ) This is the current revision of this page, as edited by Magic links bot ( talk contribs ) at 19 : 11, 3 June 2017 ( Replace magic links with templates per local RfC and MediaWiki RfC ). The present address ( URL ) is a permanent link to this version. Revision as of 19 : 11, 3 June 2017 by Magic links bot ( talk contribs ) ( Replace magic links with templates per local RfC and MediaWiki RfC ) ( diff ) ← Previous revision Latest revision ( diff ) Newer revision → ( diff ) The hair cuticle is the outermost part of the hair shaft. It is formed from dead cells, overlapping in layers, which form scales that gives the hair shaft strength and provide protection for it. Although the cuticle is the outermost layer of the hair, it does not give the hair its color because it has no melanin, which is the pigment responsible ; the color of a person 's hair depends on what type of melanin they have, which is found in the cortex. References Jump up ^ James, William ; Berger, Timothy ; Elston, Dirk ( 2005 ) Andrews ' Diseases of the Skin : Clinical Dermatology ( 10th ed. ). Saunders. Page 8. ISBN 0 - 7216 - 2921 - 0. Jump up ^ `` Hair ! ''. Worsleyschool.net. Retrieved 2016 - 06 - 13. Jump up ^ `` Hair ''. British Medical Association Complete Family Health Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley Limited. 1990. Jump up ^ `` Hair biology - hair fiber ''. Keratin.com. Retrieved 2013 - 08 - 18. Skin and related structures Skin Epidermis Stratum corneum Stratum lucidum Stratum granulosum Stratum spinosum Stratum basale Basement membrane Basal keratinocyte Lamina lucida Lamina densa Dermis Papillary Dermal papillae Reticular Subcutaneous tissue Panniculus / Pannus ( Panniculus adiposus Panniculus carnosus ) Membranous layer Loose connective tissue Superficial fascia Adnexa Skin glands Sweat glands : Apocrine sweat gland Eccrine sweat gland Sebaceous Hair Root sheath Outer root sheath Inner root sheath Henle 's layer Huxley 's layer Hair shaft Cuticle Cortex Medulla Bulb with matrix cells Hair follicle Muscle Arrector pili muscle Pilosebaceous unit Hair sebaceous gland Nail Nail matrix Nail plate Lunula Eponychium Paronychium Hyponychium This dermatology article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cuticle_(hair)&oldid=783649529 '' Categories : Hair anatomy Dermatology stubs Hidden categories : All stub articles Talk Article Talk More Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Français Edit links This page was last edited on 3 June 2017, at 19 : 11. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: the outer layer of the hair is the
Answer: cuticle