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WorksheetsHair Care Products
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Hair usually carries a
positive charge
negative charge
neutral charge
none of the above
A is known as
hair shaft
medulla
cortex
cuticle
A type of melanin found in the hair, which provides dark brown and black colour to the hair.
Neuromelanin
Pheomelanin
Eumelanin
Insect-melanin
Bonds found in hair fibers are generally classified as strong bond or weak bond.
Example(s) of weak bond(s) include
hydrogen bond
disulfide bond
van der Waals forces
ionic bond
On the scalp, catagen phase usually lasts for
2 - 3 days
2 - 3 weeks
2 - 3 months
2 - 3 years
Alkyl suphates are
Non-ionic surfactants
Amphoteric surfactants
Cationic surfactants
Anionic surfactants
Xanthan gum is used as ____ in shampoo's formulation.
foaming agent
thickener
pH stabiliser
opacifier
Amphoteric surfactants can be used in combination with anionic surfactants mainly to ____________.
increase the critial micelle concentration of the latter
act as foam booster
reduce skin irritation
provide volume to hair
Which of the following chemicals is amphoteric surfactant?
CH3(CH2)10CH2(OCH2CH2)nOSO3Na
C42H80NO8P
C12H25CON(CH3)2COOH
C19H42BrN
Which of the following surfactants has poor foaming properties?
Anionic surfactant
Cationic surfactant
Amphoteric surfactant
Non-ionic surfactant
All the following can be used as thickener in the formulation of shampoo except __________.
citric acid
hydroxyethyl cellulose
xanthan gum
carbomers
What is the main function of opacifier?
To prevent the growth of germs
To aid in cleaning
To increase the viscosity of the shampoo
To produce a rich, lustrous, pearlescent texture
Preservatives that are commonly used in shampoo include
benzoic acid
salicylic acid
methyl-para-hydroxy-benzoate
sodium benzoate
Which of the following rheological properties is desired for shampoo upon spreading over the hair?
Dilatant
Pseudoplastic
Newtonian
Bingham
Quality problem(s) found in shampoo or hair conditioners include
High foaming activity
Separation of emulsion
Rancidification
Microbial contamination
