Chemical Texture Services Quiz

What is the result of chemical hair relaxing?

• Hair becomes curlier

• Hair becomes straighter or smoother

• Hair becomes thicker

• Hair becomes shinier

Ammonium Thioglycolate relaxers are also known as what?

• Protein relaxers

• Thio relaxers

• Keratin relaxers

• Silicone relaxers

What is the pH range of hydroxide relaxers?

• 3-5

• 7-9

• 12-14

• 5-7

What happens to the disulfide bond when treated with a hydroxide relaxer?

• It is temporarily broken

• It is permanently broken

• It is strengthened

• It is reformed

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hydroxide relaxers?

• Highly alkaline

• Used to curl hair

• Contains hydroxide ions

• Used in salons

What is the active ingredient in metal hydroxide relaxers?

• Hydroxide ion

• Chloride ion

• Sulfate ion

• Nitrate ion

What is the chemical formula for potassium hydroxide?

• KOH

• NaOH

• LiOH

• Ca(OH)2

What is the chemical formula for lithium hydroxide?

• LiOH

• NaOH

• KOH

• Ca(OH)2

Which relaxer strength is formulated for fragile hair?

• Super-strength relaxers

• Regular-strength relaxers

• Mild-strength relaxers

• Extra-strength relaxers

What is the effect of combining the base chemicals in thio and hydroxide relaxers?

• Hair growth

• Hair loss

• Hair color change

• Hair strengthening