Consumer\'s Guide to Perms and Relaxers
Here is an old report I found and was wonder what you'll might think of this?
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Relaxers
Same with perms, PH balance is a good indication for harshness. Again, a ph balance of 7.0 would be neutral, like distilled water and the higher up the ph balance goes, the more alkaline the relaxers are. In addition to ph balance, consumers should also examine the lye (sodium hydroxide) contents in some of the relaxers. As a general rule, no-lye relaxers are a lot gentler on your skin and scalp. However, there are studies showing that several no-lye relaxers are actually as damaging as those that contain lye. Buyers have to be aware that lye content is not the conclusive test for harshness when it comes to relaxers. Consumer Report conducted a test on over ten hair relaxers products in the market. Almost all the brands did a very good job as a hair straightener. The study indicated that Curl Free is the least damaging of all, followed by Rusk Radical. Among the brands that are marketed primarily to African-Americans, Bone Strait is the least damaging. Consumer Reports concluded that among all the brands tested, Bone Strait is voted the overall best among all over-the-counter products while Rusk Radical is voted overall best among all salon brands.
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Complete guide found here Consumer's guide to perms and relaxers May 2000
Here is an old report I found and was wonder what you'll might think of this?
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Relaxers
Same with perms, PH balance is a good indication for harshness. Again, a ph balance of 7.0 would be neutral, like distilled water and the higher up the ph balance goes, the more alkaline the relaxers are. In addition to ph balance, consumers should also examine the lye (sodium hydroxide) contents in some of the relaxers. As a general rule, no-lye relaxers are a lot gentler on your skin and scalp. However, there are studies showing that several no-lye relaxers are actually as damaging as those that contain lye. Buyers have to be aware that lye content is not the conclusive test for harshness when it comes to relaxers. Consumer Report conducted a test on over ten hair relaxers products in the market. Almost all the brands did a very good job as a hair straightener. The study indicated that Curl Free is the least damaging of all, followed by Rusk Radical. Among the brands that are marketed primarily to African-Americans, Bone Strait is the least damaging. Consumer Reports concluded that among all the brands tested, Bone Strait is voted the overall best among all over-the-counter products while Rusk Radical is voted overall best among all salon brands.
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Complete guide found here Consumer's guide to perms and relaxers May 2000
