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 mixes set goal pH, and how EDTA, GLDA, and others hold metals, boost keeping agents, and guard hair colour and steadiness.
Goal pH ranges for main hair product kindsAcids, bases and mix systems in recipesBinding chemistry and metal holdEDTA, GLDA and new bindersSuggested use amounts and matchingLesson 2Flow changers, thickeners and feel agents: carbomers, xanthan gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, linking thickenersGrasp flow changers and feel agents that manage thickness and touch. Compare carbomers, xanthan gum, cellulose offshoots, and linking thickeners, and learn how salts, pH, and cleaners change their ways.
Thickness, yield push and feel effectCarbomers and balance needsXanthan and cellulose gums in cleaner systemsLinking thickeners and bubble linkFixing unsteadiness and part splitLesson 3Proteins, small proteins and hair protein offshoots: jobs, size weight effects and matchingStudy proteins, small proteins, and hair protein offshoots in hair care. Learn how size weight, charge, and change affect going in, layer making, feel, and matching with cleaners, softeners, and style polymers.
Protein sources and break-down waysSize weight and hair going inPositive vs negative protein offshootsHair protein copies and link-mimic claimsMatching with cleaners and positivesLesson 4Softening agents: positive cleaners, silicones, four-charge ammoniums, poly-four-charges — ways and INCI namesExplore softening agents that boost slide, softness, and handling. Compare positive cleaners, silicones, quats, and polyquats, their ways on hair, INCI naming, build-up risk, and plans for lighter setups.
Positive cleaners and layer structuresSilicone kinds, fade and stickingQuats, polyquats and charge full effectsINCI naming rules for softenersBalancing softening, build-up and wash-offLesson 5Cleaners: negative, both-way, no-charge — picking, gentleness, bubbles and amount rangesStudy cleaner groups used in hair cleaning and softening. Compare negative, both-way, and no-charge systems, their gentleness, bubbles, and softening effects, and learn to make blends and amount ranges for each type.
Negative cleaners and cleaning powerBoth-way cleaners and gentleness boostNo-charge cleaners and dissolve jobsMaking cleaner blends for washesActive stuff, thin-down and use rangesLesson 6Softeners and oils: esters, fat alcohols, natural oils and butters — pull, spread ease and matchingExplore softener chemistry in hair care, comparing esters, fat alcohols, natural oils, and butters. Learn how pull, spread ease, and matching affect slide, pile-up, steadiness, and work in different product types.
Ester build, pull and feel outlineFat alcohols for build, slide and steadinessNatural oils, butters and fat acid outlinesPull, solve and phase matchingPicking softeners for product type and hair wantLesson 7Working actives and plant stuff: anti-rust, UV blocks, anti-flake actives, anti-swell plant pulls — work and proofBreak down working actives and plant stuff for scalp and fibre gains. Cover anti-rust, UV blocks, anti-flake agents, and anti-swell plant pulls, focusing on ways, proof quality, and real claim backing.
Anti-rust and guard from rust stressUV blocks for hair colour and scalp guardAnti-flake actives and rule statusPlant pulls and anti-swell claimsJudging proof and making claim filesLesson 8Scent, colours and sensitizers: usual allergens, limits and safer choicesReview scent, colours, and sensitizers in hair items. Spot common allergens, label rules, and usual limits, and explore plans for safer, low-sensitizing smell and colour design that meets buyer hopes.
Scent chemistry and allergen sourcesIFRA, label and allergen showColour kinds and rule groupsSensitizing ways and risk factorsMaking lower-risk smell and colour systemsLesson 9Keeping systems: wide-range choices, usual amounts, picking by pH and wash-off vs stay-onLearn how keeping systems guard hair items from germs. Compare wide-range choices, working use amounts, pH windows, and rule limits, and fit systems for wash-off, stay-on, and sensitive-scalp mixes.
Germ risks in hair mixesUsual keeping chemistries and modespH-based work and steadinessMaking systems for wash-off vs stay-onRules, safety and buyer worriesLesson 10Moisture keepers and layer-makers: glycerin, propanediol, panthenol, polymers — what they do and suggested amountsGrasp moisture keepers and layer-makers that handle water and feel. Compare glycerin, propanediol, panthenol, and key polymers, their water-hold ways, suggested amounts, and how they shape frizz, curl keep, and pile-up.
Water work, moisture keep and hair waterGlycerin, propanediol and other small moisture keepersPanthenol and multi-job moisturizersLayer-making polymers for hold and frizz controlUse amounts and weather-based plans
