Chemistry of Shampoo
Main ingredient in most shampoos.
Shampoo containing special chemicals or drugs that are effective in reducing dandruff or relieving other scalp conditions.
What is medicated shampoo?
Most abundant and important element on earth. Classified as a universal solvent because it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other solvent.
What is water?
Promotes healing of the scalp.
What is a medicated scalp lotion?
Two basic requirements for a healthy scalp.
What is cleanliness and stimulation?
Water attracting
What is hydrophilic?
Shampoo designed to make the hair appear smooth and shiny and to improve the manageability of the hair.
What is conditioning shampoo?
Purification treatment that causes matter to sink to the bottom.
What is sedimentation?
Chemical mixture of concentrated protein and intensive moisturizer.
What is a deep-conditioning treatment?
Not recommended for clients with severe, uncontrolled hypertension.
What is massage?
Second ingredient in most shampoos.
What is a surfactant?
Shampoo that cleanses the hair without the use of soap and water.
What is dry shampoo?
Process of heating water until it becomes a vapor, then condensing the vapor so that is collects as a liquid.
What is distillation?
Removes oil accumulation from the scalp and is used after a scalp treatment and before styling.
What is a scalp astringent lotion?
Brush with tiny overlapping layers, cleans and adds luster the hair.
What is a natural bristled brush?
Oil attracting.
What is lipophilic?
Shampoo designed to wash away excess oiliness while preventing the hair from drying out.
What is balancing shampoo?
Purification treatment in which water passes through a porous substance, such as filter paper or charcoal.
What is filtration?
Used to soften and improve the health of the scalp. Contains moisturizing and emollient ingredients.
What is a scalp conditioner?
To be effective, it must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics, and skin debris without adversely affecting either the scalp or hair.
What is shampoo?
Product formulated to add moisture to dry hair or promote the retention of moisture. Common additive along with oil, protein, preservative, foam enhancer, and perfume.
What is moisturizer?
Shampoo used for chemically processed or relaxed hair that is designed to re-balance the pH level of the hair by neutralizing any alkali and unwanted residues in the hair.
What is neutralizing shampoo?
What that contains minerals that lessen the ability of soap or shampoo to lather readily.
What is hard water?
Applied to hair prior to any thermal service to protect the hair from the harmful effects of blowdrying, thermal irons, or electric rollers.
What is spray-on thermal protector?
Hair that has been lightened, colored, permed, chemically relaxed, or processed with a keratin straightener.
What is chemically treated hair?