No.
Sodium hydroxide contains lye which are known as lye relaxers. There are no base relaxers which are the preferred choice of Salon professionals because they are more gentle on the scalp.
No lye relaxers are recommened for less resistant hair and requires frequent conditioning.
Yes, a no lye relaxer still contains chemicals that alter the natural structure of the hair. The difference between a no lye relaxer and a lye relaxer is the type of chemical used to achieve the straightening effect. Lye relaxers use sodium hydroxide, while no lye relaxers use potassium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide.
Lye is a base.
Yes, lye is a strong base.
The amount of calcium hydroxide in a hair relaxer can vary depending on the brand and formulation. Typically, hair relaxers contain calcium hydroxide in the range of 5-15%. It is important to carefully follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer when using hair relaxers to avoid damaging your hair or scalp.
Lye is a strong base, which means it is basic, not acidic.
No-lye relaxers does the same as the sodium hydroxide relaxer but no lye relaxers requires frequent conditioning and lye relaxers contain a oil base to protect the scalp from irritation.
Yes, a no lye relaxer still contains chemicals that alter the natural structure of the hair. The difference between a no lye relaxer and a lye relaxer is the type of chemical used to achieve the straightening effect. Lye relaxers use sodium hydroxide, while no lye relaxers use potassium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide.
Lye is a base.
Lye is a strong base.
Yes, lye is a strong base.
Mega Growth Protective No Lye Relaxer is used to relax African American hair. The ingredients include flax seed oil, jojoba oil, soy proteins, and coconut oil.
For damaged hair and scalp, the regular relaxer would include lye. In contrast, the organic would not. Instead, it would contain oil such as coconut, olive, sunflower.
The main ingredient in a Sodium Hydroxide relaxer is Lye. A good relaxer for a sensitive scalp is Guandine which is a Hydrogen relaxer, and a Thio relaxer, which will remove some of the curl, but not completely relax the hair.
The amount of calcium hydroxide in a hair relaxer can vary depending on the brand and formulation. Typically, hair relaxers contain calcium hydroxide in the range of 5-15%. It is important to carefully follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer when using hair relaxers to avoid damaging your hair or scalp.
Lye is sodium hydroxide.
Lye is a strong base, which means it is basic, not acidic.
Hair relaxer is typically a strong alkali, or base. It works by breaking down the disulfide bonds in the hair to straighten it.