Hair Relaxers: Science, Design, and Application

If you want to know the basic concepts of hair relaxer chemistry and how it is done, this book is for you!

No matter your affiliation with hair relaxers whether you are a hair stylist, formulator, manufacturer, supplier, buyer, product marketer, or simply use hair relaxer products at home this book brings to light the basic concepts of relaxer chemistry, along with an overview of their developmental history and a cogent analysis of the benefits and challenges of relaxer formulation and usage. Patrick Obukowho, an authority on ethnic hair and hair relaxers, takes you on a journey to understanding ethnic hair, the evolution of relaxer ingredients and their role in formulation, manufacturing tips, alternative relaxers, and relaxer emulsion design. Demand for better, more usable hair relaxer products with fewer irritants and harsh side-effects, and better long-term results, makes this a timely and much needed book.

Written in easy to understand language, the book enlightens and answers dozens of hair relaxer questions:

What is the performance difference between lye and no-lye relaxers?
Can you use leftover no-lye relaxer?
Does adding conditioner to the relaxer cream really make a difference?
What is a Brazilian Blowout and is it safe?
What are the similarities between non-ethnic hair and ethnic hair?
What is hair swelling?
Why are foam boosters important in shampoos?
What is the benefit of neutralizing hair with fatty acids instead of a shampoo?
Why does a relaxer cream require emulsions with characteristics that differ from those emulsions used in lotions and creams?