Flashcards: Shampoo Formulation and Care — 18 cards

Types of Shampooing — categories?

Simple, maintenance, treating, technical application.

Shampoo Components — main ingredients?

Surfactants, water, additives.

Surfactant Action — role?

Reduce surface tension, clean hair.

Professional Shampoo Categories — purpose?

Based on hair condition and pH.

Formulation of Shampoo — key factors?

Surfactant type, pH, additives.

Tensio-Active Agents — function?

Cleans by emulsifying oils and dirt.

Additives in Shampoo — examples?

Preservatives, fragrances, conditioners.

Effects of Excess Surfactants — problems?

Irritation, dryness, hair fragility.

Kérastase Components — primary?

Surfactants, pH adjusters, additives.

Simple Shampoo — pH?

Neutral (~7).

Treating Shampoo — pH?

Acidic (5-6).

Surfactant content — typical percentage?

15-30%.

Overuse of surfactants — effect?

Scalp irritation, hair damage.

pH importance — why?

Affects hair/scalp health.

Additives — purpose?

Enhance stability, scent, conditioning.

Excess surfactants — consequence?

Increased sebum, irritation, fragility.

Formulation balance — goal?

Effective cleaning, scalp/hair safety.

Kérastase — main focus?

Targeted cleansing and treatment components.