Chemistry

What makes up the primary composition of hair?

A shampoo type generally recommended for clients who are bedridden and cannot wet their hair is known as:

In what pH range is skin and hair?

Distilled water with a pH of 7 is considered:

Mixtures of fats and oils converted to fatty acids by heat and then purified is

What is the side bond that is of the greatest concern to the salon professional?

Basic substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances are called:

A mixture of secretions from the sebaceous glands and perspiration from the sweat glands is called the:

Why is chlorine added to the water purification process?

When amino acids combine to form the protein of the hair:

Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen form the basis of:

A substance that is able to dissolve another substance is called a(n):

Electrons have which type of electrical charge?

What is used for hair that has been damaged by strong alkaline shampoos, chemicals or heat styling?

On the pH scale, numbers less than 7 indicate a(n):

The term used to identify anything that occupies space is called:

All matter that is now living or was alive at one time, with carbon present, falls within the scientific division of:

What is the name given to purifying water by passing it through a porous substance?

Which shampoo would most likely be used to remove product buildup?

The ability of hair to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals refers to the hair's:

Matter with definite weight, volume and shape is known as:

An ingredient found in conditioners making hair easier to comb and control static is:

Which of the following statements describes how human hair is formed?

Hair comprises two solids which are carbon and sulfur and three gases which are hydrogen, nitrogen and:

The type of rinse used to control minor dandruff and scalp conditions is a:

Neutrons have which type of electrical charge?

An example of an oil-in-water emulsion is:

Amino acids that create proteins are linked together end to end by:

Atoms have three main parts: protons, neutrons and:

Which bonds found in the hair can be easily broken by heat or water?

The term used to identify anything that occupies space and has weight is called:

pH balanced refers to a product that ranges from a pH of:

Protons have which type of electrical charge?

An acid rinse (pH of 2-3) designed to dissolve soap scum, untangle and separate hair and add sheen is a:

The simplest atomic structure is:

Water molecules have two hydrogen atoms and one:

The chemical symbol for carbon is:

Why is it sometimes recommended to add heat during the process when working with conditioners?

Humectants are what type of ingredients?

What is the pH range of hair, skin and nails?

On the pH scale, numbers greater than 7 indicate a(n):

If the pH of a shampoo is too alkaline (or too acidic), the hair fiber can:

How far can healthy hair be stretched without breaking when wet?

Which of the following statements about surfactants is NOT true?

The primary ingredient of most shampoos is:

Which shampoo contains temporary color molecules that adhere to the outer cuticle of the hair and deposit color?

What color does red litmus paper turn when placed in an alkali?

Water freezing and becoming ice is an example of what type of change?

Matter with definite weight but indefinite volume and shape is called:

The atomic number of a particular element indicates:

Acids tend to taste:

What does the manufacturer provide that is the best source of specific information about a product?

Mixtures of two or more kinds of molecules, having a tendency to separate when left standing, are known as:

Hair consists of 97%:

The scientific study of matter and the physical and chemical changes of matter is known as:

Mixtures of organic substances and a medicinal agent are:

Which of the following items has/have definite weight and volume but no definite shape?

A solution that has more positive hydrogen ions than negative hydroxide ions is:

Alkalis tend to taste:

All matter that is not alive, has never been alive and does not contain carbon, such as rocks, water and minerals is