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Hair Coloring Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acid | Ranges from 0 to 6.9 on the pH Scale. |
| Alkaline | Ranges from 7.1 to 14 on the pH Scale. |
| Alkanolamines | Used to neutralize acids or raise the pH. May be used in place of ammonia because they create less odor. |
| Ammonia | A gas with a strong odor, made up of nitrogen & hydrogen. |
| Aniline Derivatives | Small compounds, also known as Uncolored Dye Precursors, found in permanent hair color. |
| Atom | The smallest chemical of an element. |
| Canities | THE MEDICAL TERM FOR GRAY HAIRS; the result of a gradual decline in melanin. |
| Chemical | A substance used in, or produced by, the process of chemistry. |
| Chemistry | The science that deals with the composition, structures, & properties of matter & how matter changes under different chemical conditions. |
| Color Wheel | A support tool for the Law of Color to visually show how all colors are created. |
| Combustion | The rapid oxidation of a substance, accompanied by the production of heat and light. |
| Complementary Colors | Created by mixing primary & secondary color located opposite of each other on the color wheel. |
| Compound Molecules | Also known as compounds, are a chemical combination of two or more atoms from different elements. |
| Concentrate | A product used to make another product more intense, vibrant, stronger, or purer. |
| Cortex | The middle layer of hair, made up of elongated cells containing melanin and keratin. |