Ingredient Categories

Ingredient Categories

Here are the correct matches:

  • A. Alcohol: 9. Solvent

  • B. Ammonium carbonate: 5. pH buffer

  • C. Carbomer: 10. Thickener

  • D. Castor oil: 6. Plasticizer (also can function as an emollient)

  • E. Glycerol monothioglycolate: 8. Reducing agent (used in perms)

  • F. Hydrofluorocarbon 152A: 7. Propellant

  • G. Polyquaternium-11: 2. Heat-protecting cationic surfactant (often used in styling products)

  • H. Sodium hydroxide: 3. Lye relaxer

  • I. Urea: 4. Penetration enhancer

  • J. VP/DMAEMA: 1. Film-forming polymer