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Glossary Sodium Hydroxide

highly caustic compound used in hair relaxers and industry

Sodium Hydroxide, also known as NaOH or caustic soda, is a highly caustic and alkaline compound commonly used in various industrial processes, including soap making, paper manufacturing, and chemical synthesis. In the context of hair care, it is often found in hair relaxers, where it breaks down the protein structure of hair to make it straighter. However, due to its strong corrosive nature, it must be handled with care to avoid skin burns and other injuries.

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19 citations , November 1971 in “Clinica Chimica Acta”

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18 citations , July 2015 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology”

This study observed that combining hair dyeing with sodium hydroxide relaxers drastically increased protein loss in Caucasian virgin dark brown hair, while ammonium thioglycolate or guanidine hydroxide relaxers caused less damage.

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2 citations , May 2002 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

This study found that androgenic alopecia is present in 22% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome and is associated with other clinical signs of hyperandrogenism, but not with increased biochemical hyperandrogenemia or metabolic dysfunction.

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2 citations , January 1981

High temperatures and certain chemicals can significantly change the amino acid content in human hair.

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