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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.

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