| A | B |
|---|
| ionic compounds formed by a metal combined with oxygen and hydrogen. | Hydroxide relaxer |
| usually have a pH above 10.0 and a higher concentration of ATG than permanent wave products. | Thio relaxers |
| known as lye relaxers | Sodium hydroxide |
| the oldest and most commonly used chemical relaxer. | Sodium hydroxide |
| The higher the _________ , the greater the danger of hair damage or breakage. | pH |
| often sold as no-mix/no-lye relaxers | Potassium and Lithium Hydroxide Relaxers |
| These relaxers contain two products, a relaxer cream and an activator, | Guanidine Hydroxide Relaxers |
| must be mixed just prior to use and are recommended for sensitive scalps. | Guanidine Hydroxide Relaxers |
| many professionals who feel that calcium hydroxide relaxers are more damaging to the cuticle layer | Calcium Hydroxide Relaxers |
| The strength of the relaxer is determined by the amount of activator used in the mixture | Calcium Hydroxide Relaxers |
| require the application of a base cream to the entire scalp prior to relaxer application. | Base relaxers |
| contain a base cream that is designed to melt at body temperature | No-base relaxers |
