Ever thought of making your own relaxer??
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pink219
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I agree the chemicals are very dangerous... but I really want to make a relaxer (and a scalp base that protects and nourishes the scalp and hair), so I think I'll find a chemist. I also have family that does hair professionally. I am going to do some further inquiry though for sure.
koolkittychick
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Has making your own relaxer ever crossed your mind... or am I the only crazy one!
I was thinking I would get some lye, shea butter, cocoa butter, and other things/chemicals to buffer it and give it a go... or maybe not. I still don't know yet.
Ah, no. I like having hair on my head, thank you.
Before you try it, check out the Dr. Oz video (it's on one of these threads) where he uses pure lye to demonstrate what hair straighteners do, then come back and tell us if you still want to handle pure lye to mix up a batch of relaxer. 
pink219
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Ah, no. I like having hair on my head, thank you.
I've seen that previously... Yes I still wanna make a relaxer. I know...
Myjourney2009
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Ah, no. I like having hair on my head, thank you.
More accurately he was showing what lye does. Lye is just a small portion of the total makeup of a relaxer. On its own yes Lye will have a person snatched bald. Once mixed with the other componants they should not break down the hair that quickly.
I side eye Dr Oz with this one.
BrookeLynn
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Don't do it girl!
silenttullip
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nope I never thought of it and if I ever do I'm running to the nearest hospital to commit myself lol. Nah but for real just be careful
BEAUTYU2U
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For some reason I just pictured OP on "1000 Ways To Die" ... I know that should not tickle me but it does. Let white folks be privy to that information and all hell would break lose. The headlines ... "BWs would rather DIE than have Nappy Hair!"
pink219
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ScorpioLove
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Once school starts back up, i want to ask my teachers bout that. i wont be a official chemist for another year or so but i do think that if ladies on here with a chemistry degree got together it wouldn't be a bad idea.
i have to agree w/ others, things can very easily go wrong.
i have to agree w/ others, things can very easily go wrong.
If someone with a chemist degree looks into it, it will be Million dollar idea, esp if there is visual hair growth and how to care for instructions explaining protein and moisture over load, deep condition and sealing and of courst protective hair styling.
Like any other product things can go wrong if, directions are not read correctly but this relaxer made by a CHEMIST with lots of trail and error shouldnt be the case
ETA. Whose is to say that someone on the board wouldn't make a relaxer, that is 80-90% less damaging, who knew CJ Walker would of even came up with a relaxer in the first place? BTW, Im 100% natural but im all for healthy hair
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GraceV
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OP, the idea of making a better, healthier kind of relaxer is great but please don't try to mix it up yourself (or have cousin Joe do it in your kitchen). Some chemicals should be handled in controlled environments by people with adequate training, and resources to manage possible risks involved in the process (think HAZMAT procedures and protective gear; Ventilation; Neutralizing agents; managing chemical burns to skin and airway etc, waste disposal and management). No a basic chemistry degree won't cut it, neither will some random lab.
Also note that by violating some of those risk management things or not being adequately eqipped to handle the risks I listed could get you in trouble with the authorities. Not just anything can be poured down the sink, and you can't be mixing up just whatever in your house especially when it's a hazardous chemical.
If you're going to do this, be smart about it. Do your homework, research, hire the right people, and get authorized.
Also note that by violating some of those risk management things or not being adequately eqipped to handle the risks I listed could get you in trouble with the authorities. Not just anything can be poured down the sink, and you can't be mixing up just whatever in your house especially when it's a hazardous chemical.
If you're going to do this, be smart about it. Do your homework, research, hire the right people, and get authorized.
Theresamonet
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pink219 I don't think the idea is that crazy.
Relaxers were made in the kitchen for many years, by women who were not chemist and more than likely didn't know half of what we know about hair.
My only objection is that it seems pointless in this day in age. Those women back in the day were creating something not commercially represented at the time. What do you think you'll be able to make in your kitchen that is not already represented on the market? I thought the whole point of mixing up products at home was to make safer, and more effective products. How are you going to make a safer lye based relaxer, that is still strong enough to actually relax the hair?
I would be totally on board with you if you were going to attempt a "naturalaxer" that actually worked or even a chemical relaxer with different, less caustic, chemicals than what's available to buy. I'm not even sure if these things are possible, but the trail would definitely be more worthwhile in my opinion.
Relaxers were made in the kitchen for many years, by women who were not chemist and more than likely didn't know half of what we know about hair.My only objection is that it seems pointless in this day in age. Those women back in the day were creating something not commercially represented at the time. What do you think you'll be able to make in your kitchen that is not already represented on the market? I thought the whole point of mixing up products at home was to make safer, and more effective products. How are you going to make a safer lye based relaxer, that is still strong enough to actually relax the hair?
I would be totally on board with you if you were going to attempt a "naturalaxer" that actually worked or even a chemical relaxer with different, less caustic, chemicals than what's available to buy. I'm not even sure if these things are possible, but the trail would definitely be more worthwhile in my opinion.
Myjourney2009
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Madame CJ walker did NOT invent relaxers. Her thing was grease (to moisturize and protect the hair from and using hot combs
Myjourney2009
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pink219 I don't think the idea is that crazy.
My only objection is that it seems pointless in this day in age. Those women back in the day were creating something not commercially represented at the time. What do you think you'll be able to make in your kitchen that is not already represented on the market? I thought the whole point of mixing up products at home was to make safer, and more effective products. How are you going to make a safer lye based relaxer, that is still strong enough to actually relax the hair?
I would be totally on board with you if you were going to attempt a "naturalaxer" that actually worked or even a chemical relaxer with different, less caustic, chemicals than what's available to buy. I'm not even sure if these things are possible, but the trail would definitely be more worthwhile in my opinion.
Where did you read or here that woman made relaxers.
Women did not start using relaxers until sometime in the 80's when the "Jeri Curl" went out of fashion. Men were the only ones that used relaxers and they were called conks.
Myjourney2009
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I'm curious how do you think your relaxer will be different from what is out there already.
Chaosbutterfly
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People have been using relaxer for longer than the 80's. Way longer...like from the 1800's.
Damaged but not out
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Chaosbutterfly where did that thiends quote come from, that is hilarious
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I'm also natural, but I deal in common sense. If u dont know anything about chemical compounds or compositions don't make anything far less use it on a living object.
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I'm also natural, but I deal in common sense. If u dont know anything about chemical compounds or compositions don't make anything far less use it on a living object.
Myjourney2009
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I was referring to AA woman.
Can you tell me where this information is I would like to read up on it.
thanks
DDTexlaxed
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You can Google the info. The article I read said how AA women mostly used lye soap and alkaline products to relax their curl in the early 1800s. It did specify that in 1971 relaxers were being manufactured by the company that makes Dark n Lovely. I think it is possible to make your own relaxer, but since all the hard work was done already, it is not necessary.
keenyme
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the bolded is very true. i remember once, my mother bought some product that should only be handled by plumbers and used it to unclog the toilet. well it just so happens that the landlords were working on the pipes in the apartment directly below us, and the chemical fell in one of their faces. they called the police on my mother QUICK. the cop let her off the hook though, b/c she basically through the store that sold her the chemical under the bus lol.
JJamiah
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relaxer
@Myjourney2009 ( I know you wasn't talking to me)
No I wouldn't think of making my own relaxer. pure Lye is dangerous! I am scared to make soap with pure lye, according to the readings I find relaxers are only 5-10% lye, imagine pure lye what i can do. HHHHEEEELLLP!
@Myjourney2009 ( I know you wasn't talking to me)
No I wouldn't think of making my own relaxer. pure Lye is dangerous! I am scared to make soap with pure lye, according to the readings I find relaxers are only 5-10% lye, imagine pure lye what i can do. HHHHEEEELLLP!
keenyme
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yea... Madame CJ Walker: Inventing relaxers = Christopher Columbus: Discovering the Earth is round.
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Myjourney2009
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Hey Thanks for the link.
I read it and pretty much understand that relaxers were made prior to being used in the 80's. When I responded I was referring to AA woman using them.
During the 1800's and up until the 70-80's woman were not using them.
Chaosbutterfly
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I don't agree with that either.
With the social environment that AA people lived in, especially in the 1800's, I feel like they would be the main users of relaxer. Both men and women.
And Damaged but not out, you know, I really don't remember the actual thread name. I know that it was somewhere in ET though, and it was indeed funny as hayle.
With the social environment that AA people lived in, especially in the 1800's, I feel like they would be the main users of relaxer. Both men and women.
And Damaged but not out, you know, I really don't remember the actual thread name. I know that it was somewhere in ET though, and it was indeed funny as hayle.
JayAnn0513
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My mother ( born in 57) and her sisters where all relaxed from about age 6 forward. My grandmother was relaxed way before that.
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