CCP Chemical Relaxers & Texturizers

Question 1

What is the primary active ingredient in a lye relaxer?

Accepted Answer

Sodium hydroxide

Answer

Ammonium thioglycolate

Answer

Guanidine carbonate

Answer

Calcium hydroxide

Question 2

Which type of relaxer is classified as 'no-lye'?

Accepted Answer

Guanidine hydroxide

Answer

Sodium hydroxide

Answer

Potassium hydroxide

Answer

Lithium hydroxide

Question 3

What is the typical pH range of sodium hydroxide relaxers?

Accepted Answer

12–14

Answer

5–7

Answer

7–9

Answer

10–11

Question 4

Which bonds in the hair are permanently altered by chemical relaxers?

Accepted Answer

Disulfide bonds

Answer

Hydrogen bonds

Answer

Salt bonds

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Van der Waals bonds

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of applying base cream before a relaxer service?

Accepted Answer

To protect the scalp and skin from chemical burns

Answer

To activate the relaxer formula

Answer

To add shine and moisture to the hair

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To speed up processing time

Question 6

What is the function of a neutralizing shampoo after a relaxer?

Accepted Answer

To stop the chemical process and restore the hair's natural pH

Answer

To remove excess base cream from the scalp

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To re-bond the hair's disulfide bonds permanently

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To intensify the straightening effect

Question 7

What does the term 'virgin relaxer application' mean?

Accepted Answer

Applying relaxer to hair that has never been chemically treated

Answer

Applying relaxer only to the new growth on previously relaxed hair

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Using an organic or natural relaxer formula

Answer

Applying relaxer without using a base cream