Chemical Flashcards

1
Q

Chemical hair relaxing

A

Process that rearranges curly structure to straight

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2
Q

TRUE acid perm solution pH

A

4.5-7.0

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3
Q

PH of acid balance perm solution

A

7.8-8.2

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4
Q

Double rod wrap

A

Piggy back AKA perm

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5
Q

What determines size/amount of curl when perming?

A

Size of rod

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6
Q

Who/when invented perm waving machine?

A

Charles Nessler

1905

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7
Q

2 relaxer types?

Which is stronger?

A
Sodium hydroxide (stronger)
Ammonium thioglycolates
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8
Q

Ammonium thioglycolate

A

Reducing agent in alkaline perm

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9
Q

Croquignole

A

Perm wrapped from end to scalp

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10
Q

Alkaline (COLD) wave pH

A

9.0-9.6

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11
Q

Ammonium thio relaxers or relaxers that done need base cream are called?

A

No base

No lye

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12
Q

What hair is more resistant to perm?

A

Color treated

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13
Q

How to apply relaxers (3)

A

Brush/bowl
Comb
Fingers

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14
Q

Spiral perm

A

Perm wraps scalp to ends + at angle other than perpendicular to length of rod

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15
Q

Thioglycolic acid

A

Colorless liquid with strong odor

Most common in perm waving solution

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16
Q

pH of skin + hair

A

4.5-5.5

17
Q

(Protective) base cream

A

Oily cream used to protect skin when using chemical relaxers

18
Q

Perm

A

2 step process where hair undergoes physical change when wrapped

19
Q

Solvent

A

Dissolves solute and creates solution

20
Q

Chemical reaction when perming? What is it doing?

A

Reduction reaction

Removal of oxygen