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 hit target pH, and how EDTA, GLDA, and options tie metals, boost germ-killer work, and guard hair colour and steadiness.
Target pH spans 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 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 sway their ways.
Thickness, yield push and feel effectCarbomers and neutralising needsXanthan and cellulose gums in cleaner setupsLinking thickeners and bubble tieFixing unsteadiness and layer splitLesson 3Proteins, small proteins and keratin offshoots: roles, size weight effects and matchingProbe proteins, small proteins, and keratin offshoots in hair care. Learn how size weight, charge, and change affect soak-in, layer making, touch, and matching with cleaners, softeners, and style polymers.
Protein sources and break-down waysSize weight and hair soak-inPositive vs negative protein offshootsKeratin copies and bond-like claimsMatching with cleaners and positivesLesson 4Softening agents: positive cleaners, silicones, quarter ammoniums, polyquarters — 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 setupsSilicone kinds, fade and lay-downQuats, polyquats and charge pack effectsINCI naming ways for softenersBalancing softening, build-up and rinse easeLesson 5Cleaners: negative, two-way, neutral — picking, gentleness, bubbles and amount spansStudy cleaner groups used in hair cleaning and softening. Compare negative, two-way, and neutral setups, their gentleness, bubbles, and softening effects, and learn to craft blends and amount spans for each type.
Negative cleaners and cleaning powerTwo-way cleaners and gentleness boostNeutral cleaners and dissolve rolesCrafting cleaner blends for shampoosActive stuff, thin-down and use spansLesson 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, dissolve and phase matchingPicking softeners for product type and hair wantLesson 7Working actives and plant stuff: rust fighters, sun blocks, anti-flake actives, anti-swell extracts — work and proofBreak down working actives and plant stuff used for scalp and fibre gains. Cover rust fighters, sun blocks, anti-flake agents, and anti-swell extracts, focusing on ways, proof quality, and real claim backing.
Rust fighters and guard from rust stressSun blocks for hair colour and scalp guardAnti-flake actives and rule statusPlant extracts and anti-swell claimsChecking proof and building claim filesLesson 8Scent, colours and touchy agents: usual allergens, limits and safer choicesReview scent, colours, and touchy agents in hair products. Spot usual allergens, label rules, and typical limits, and explore plans for safer, low-touchy scent and colour craft that meets user hopes.
Scent chemistry and allergen sourcesIFRA, labelling and allergen showColour kinds and rule groupsTouchy ways and risk factorsCrafting lower-risk scent and colour setupsLesson 9Germ-killer setups: wide-range choices, usual amounts, picking by pH and rinse vs stay-onLearn how germ-killer setups guard hair products from germs. Compare wide-range choices, working use amounts, pH windows, and rule limits, and fit setups for rinse, stay-on, and touchy-scalp mixes.
Germ risks in hair mixesUsual germ-killer chemistries and modespH-tied work and steadinessCrafting setups for rinse vs stay-onRules, safety and user worriesLesson 10Moisture keepers and layer-makers: glycerin, propanediol, panthenol, polymers — what they do and suggested amountsGrasp moisture keepers and layer-makers that handle wetness and touch. Compare glycerin, propanediol, panthenol, and key polymers, their water-tie ways, suggested amounts, and how they sway frizz, curl keep, and pile-up.
Water action, moisture keep and hair wetnessGlycerin, propanediol and other small keepersPanthenol and multi-job wettersLayer-making polymers for hold and frizz controlUse amounts and weather-tied plans
