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Relaxers
much relax, very thio, so acidic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Viscosity is.. | the measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid |
| Extremely curly hair grows in.. | long twisted spirals, or coils. |
| Chemical hair relaxing is.. | the process or service that rearranges the structure of curly hair into a straighter/smoother form. |
| Thio relaxers use the same ATG used in.. | permanent waving. **BUT at a higher concentration and a higher pH above 10** |
| Which relaxer is thicker with a higher viscoscity? | Thio |
| Thio relaxers break ___ bonds and ___ hair just as in permanents. | disulfide, soften |
| The neutralizer used wih thio relaxers is an _____ agent. | oxidizing, usually hydrogen peroxide |
| The application steps for thio relaxers are the same as those for _____ relaxers ALTHOUGH.. | hydroxide, although the neutralizing procedure is different. |
| A relaxer may be applied with a.. | bowl and brush, applicator bottle, or the back of a hard rubber comb |
| The ________ is the active ingredient in all hydroxide relaxers, which are very strong ____ with a pH over ____ | hydroxide ion, alkalis, 13 |
| Types of hydroxide relaxers include: | sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and guanidine hydroxide |
| Hydroxide relaxers can ____ the hair twice its norma diamater | swell |
| Hydroxide relaxers are not compatible with.. | thio, permanent waving, soft curl perms because they use a different chemistry. |
| Hydroxide relaxers have a pH so high that.. | the alkalinity alone breaks the disulfide bonds. |
| The average pH of hair is | 5.0 |
| Hydroxide relaxers break disulfide bonds in a process called: | Ianthionization |
| Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called ____. They are the _____ & most _____. | lye relaxers, oldest, most common |
| No-lye relaxers are also known as | Lithium hydroxide relaxers and potassium hydroxide |
| Sulfites and bisulfites are sometimes used as.. | low-ph hair relaxers |
| The most commonly used low-ph relaxers are: | ammonium sulfite and ammonium bisulfite |
| A protective base cream is used to.. | protect the skin and scalp during base hair relaxing |
| No-base relaxers do not require.. | the application of a protective base cream |
| Mild strength relaxers are formulated for.. | fine, color-treated or damaged hair |
| Regular strength relaxers are formulated for.. | normal hair teture with a medium natural curl |
| Super strength relaxers are formulated for.. | max straightening on very coarse, extremely curly and resistant hair |
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