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A sodium hydroxide relaxer is a relaxer that contains lye, it straightens the hair. They have a oil content and conditioning agents that helps protect the hair and scalp from irritation.
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What is major difference between thio and hydroxide relaxers?
Hydroxide relaxers are not compatble with thio relaxers, permanent waving, or soft curl permanents because they use a different chemistry. Thio relaxers use thio to breake the disulfide bonds. The high pH of a thio relaxer is needed to swell the hair but it is the thio that breaks the disulfide bonds. Hydroxide relaxers have a pH that is so high that the alkalinity alone breaks the disulfide bonds. Hydroxide relaxers are not compatble with thio relaxers, permanent waving, or soft curl permanents because they use a different chemistry. Thio relaxers use thio to breake the disulfide bonds. The high pH of a thio relaxer is needed to swell the hair but it is the thio that breaks the disulfide bonds. Hydroxide relaxers have a pH that is so high that the alkalinity alone breaks the disulfide bonds.
What salt is made when sodium hydroxide reacts with hydroxide acid?
There is no reaction. "Hydroxide acid" is water, which does not react with sodium hydroxide.
What is the name of the chemical formula KOH?
KOH is potassium hydroxide, its common name is caustic potash or potash lye.
Which base is a weak electrolyte A. sodium hydroxide B. potassium hydroxide C. calcium hydroxide D. ammonia?
calcium hydroxide
What is metal hydroxide?
the test of metal hydroxide is metal + oxygen = metal hydroxide + hydrogen
How much calcium hydroxide is in a hair relaxer?
Imina P&G No Lye Conditioning Creme Relaxer Base-Relaxer Kit" by Procter & Gamble, according to their website, contains 5% calcium hydroxide a medium strength base.
What is the action of a sodium hydroxide relaxer?
It breaks the chemical bonds
What is the pH of any hair relaxer?
Sodium Hydroxide relaxers have a pH of 10.5-14.
What are relaxers made of?
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.
When applying a hydroxide relaxer for a virgin application the application should be?
1/4 to 1/4 an inch
What does no-lye relaxer do?
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.
Is no base relaxer same as lye relaxer?
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.
Does a no lye relaxer have chemicals in it?
Yes. No lye relaxers contains a derivative of sodium hydroxide although the sodium hydroxide is not the active ingredient. Some of the other ingredients are calcium,potassium, or bisulfate. All relaxers contain chemicals but if used and applied properly there should be no to minimal scalp damage or hair loss.
What is the best relaxer for black hair on the market?
Linange relaxer
What is major difference between thio and hydroxide relaxers?
Hydroxide relaxers are not compatble with thio relaxers, permanent waving, or soft curl permanents because they use a different chemistry. Thio relaxers use thio to breake the disulfide bonds. The high pH of a thio relaxer is needed to swell the hair but it is the thio that breaks the disulfide bonds. Hydroxide relaxers have a pH that is so high that the alkalinity alone breaks the disulfide bonds. Hydroxide relaxers are not compatble with thio relaxers, permanent waving, or soft curl permanents because they use a different chemistry. Thio relaxers use thio to breake the disulfide bonds. The high pH of a thio relaxer is needed to swell the hair but it is the thio that breaks the disulfide bonds. Hydroxide relaxers have a pH that is so high that the alkalinity alone breaks the disulfide bonds.
Is epitome a good relaxer?
Yes Epitome is a good hair relaxer.
Why did madame cj walker create a relaxer?
Madam Walker did not invent the relaxer.
