Why is lye in relaxers?

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, 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.

What name was used for sodium relaxers prior to the 1960s?

Prior to the 1960s, sodium relaxers were commonly referred to as "lye relaxers." These products contained sodium hydroxide as the active ingredient and were used to chemically straighten hair. The term "lye" was derived from the caustic nature of sodium hydroxide, which could effectively break down the protein structure of hair.

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.

Do relaxers work?

Yes. Relaxers straightens the hair if applied properly and in sections. Relaxers are to be applied to the new growth only.

What is the best relaxers for brown hair?

You do not buy relaxers based on the colour of your hair.

What is a homophone for lie?

The homophone for "lie" is "lye".

What is a perm?

A perm is also called a relaxer because it chemically relaxes the natural curls of your hair. There is a lye version and a no-lye version. The lye version is was developed before the no-lye version and is chemically more damaging than the no-lye version. Perms, or relaxers, change the structure of the hair shaft. This process is permanent but must be reapplied to the new growth of the hair at the roots (called virgin hair) to continue with the straightened look. This process is called "touch ups" because it is not necessary to perm all the hair but just the virgin hair.AnswerPerms are perms and relaxers are relaxers. Relaxers contain hydroxides--either lye or guanidine hydroxide. Perms contain ammonia compounds. The reason for the difference is the kind of hair it's going on. Ethnic hair requires a much greater assault on it to make it change chemically than caucasian hair does, because it's thicker and coarser. If you were to put permanent wave solution on ethnic hair, the hair wouldn't respond very much. Put relaxer on caucasian hair and it might dissolve.Answer"Perm" is short for "permanent wave". A chemical that softens the outer layer of the hair is applied, then the hair is wound around rods or rollers. Depending on the size of the rollers the result may either be curlier or straighter hair. After the hair has set on the rollers for a while, a neutralizing solution is used to stop the process. Perming damages hair, and it takes a while for the cuticle (outer layer) to recover, so be careful with freshly permed hair. (Don't use dyes, go swimming in chlorinated water, etc., for a few days afterwards.)

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 is the difference between thio and hydroxide relaxers?

Thio relaxers use ammonium thioglycolate to break the disulfide bonds in the hair, while hydroxide relaxers use hydroxide ions to break the disulfide bonds. Thio relaxers are milder and are often used on fine or damaged hair, while hydroxide relaxers are stronger and are better for coarse or resistant hair.

Does SPLAT the hair dye have lye in it?

no , it do not. lye disolve hairs so you do not want lye in you hairs dye.so splat dont have contain lye.