Lesson 1pH balancing and metal binders: EDTA/GLDA jobs and suggested amountsLook at pH balancing and metal binders in hair care. Learn how acids, bases, and buffers set goal pH, and how EDTA, GLDA, and options tie metals, boost germ-killer work, and guard hair colour and steadiness in humid Nigerian settings.
Goal pH ranges for main hair product kindsAcids, bases and buffer setups in mixesBinding chemistry and metal controlEDTA, GLDA and new bindersSuggested use amounts and matchingLesson 2Flow changers, thickeners and feel agents: carbomers, xanthan gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, linking thickenersUnderstand flow changers and feel agents that manage thickness and touch. Compare carbomers, xanthan gum, cellulose types, and linking thickeners, and learn how salts, pH, and cleaners affect their ways in tropical conditions.
Thickness, yield push and feel effectCarbomers and neutralising needsXanthan and cellulose gums in cleaner systemsLinking thickeners and bubble tieFixing unsteadiness and layer splitLesson 3Proteins, small proteins and keratin types: jobs, size weight effects and matchingStudy proteins, small proteins, and keratin types in hair care. Learn how size weight, charge, and change affect entering, film making, feel, and matching with cleaners, conditioners, and style polymers for African hair.
Protein sources and breaking processesSize weight and hair enteringPositive vs negative protein typesKeratin copies and bond-like claimsMatching with cleaners and positivesLesson 4Conditioning agents: positive cleaners, silicones, four-charge ammoniums, poly-four-charges — ways and INCI namesExplore conditioning agents that boost slip, softness, and handling. Compare positive cleaners, silicones, quats, and polyquats, their ways on hair, INCI naming, build-up risk, and plans for lighter systems in daily Nigerian use.
Positive cleaners and layer structuresSilicone kinds, quick fade and stickingQuats, polyquats and charge fullness effectsINCI naming rules for conditionersBalancing conditioning, build-up and rinse easeLesson 5Cleaners: negative, both-way, no-charge — picking, gentleness, bubbles and amount rangesStudy cleaner groups used in hair washing and conditioning. Compare negative, both-way, and no-charge systems, their gentleness, bubbles, and conditioning effects, and learn to make blends and amount ranges for each type.
Negative cleaners and washing powerBoth-way cleaners and gentleness boostNo-charge cleaners and dissolving jobsMaking cleaner blends for shampoosActive stuff, thinning and use rangesLesson 6Softening agents and oils: esters, fat alcohols, natural oils and butters — pull, spread ease and matchingExplore softening chemistry in hair care, comparing esters, fat alcohols, natural oils, and butters common in Nigeria. Learn how pull, spread ease, and matching affect slip, build-up, steadiness, and work in different product types.
Ester build, pull and feel outlineFat alcohols for build, slip and steadinessNatural oils, butters and fat acid outlinesPull, dissolving and phase matchingPicking softeners for product type and hair needLesson 7Working actives and plant stuff: anti-oxidants, UV blocks, anti-dandruff actives, anti-swell extracts — work and proofBreak down working actives and plant stuff for scalp and strand gains. Cover anti-oxidants, UV blocks, anti-dandruff agents, and anti-swell extracts, focusing on ways, proof quality, and real claim backing for local efficacy.
Anti-oxidants and guard from oxidation stressUV blocks for hair colour and scalp defenceAnti-dandruff actives and rule statusPlant extracts and anti-swell claimsChecking proof and making claim filesLesson 8Scent, colours and sensitivity causers: usual allergens, limits and safer choicesReview scent, colours, and sensitivity causers in hair products. Spot usual allergens, label rules, and normal limits, and explore plans for safer, low-sensitivity scent and colour design that meets Nigerian consumer wants.
Scent chemistry and allergen sourcesIFRA, labelling and allergen showingColour types and rule groupsSensitivity ways and risk factorsMaking lower-risk scent and colour systemsLesson 9Germ-killer systems: wide-range choices, usual amounts, picking by pH and rinse vs leave-onLearn how germ-killer systems guard hair products from germs. Compare wide-range choices, working use amounts, pH windows, and rule limits, and adjust systems for rinse-off, leave-on, and sensitive-scalp mixes in hot climates.
Germ risks in hair mixesUsual germ-killer chemistries and modespH-based work and steadinessMaking systems for rinse vs leave-onRules, safety and consumer worriesLesson 10Moisture keepers and film makers: glycerin, propanediol, panthenol, polymers — what they do and suggested amountsUnderstand moisture keepers and film makers that handle wetness and feel. Compare glycerin, propanediol, panthenol, and key polymers, their water-holding ways, suggested amounts, and how they affect frizz, curl hold, and build-up in humid areas.
Water action, moisture keeping and hair wettingGlycerin, propanediol and other small keepersPanthenol and multi-job wettersFilm-making polymers for hold and frizz controlUse amounts and weather-based plans
