Here are some details about hair straightening creams, including positive and negative aspects, as well as common ingredients or materials used in their formulations:
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CHI Straight Guard Smoothing Styling Cream:
- Material Type: Paraben Free
- Scent: Unscented
- Liquid Volume: 8.5 Fluid Ounces
- Positive: Transforms frizzy and curly hair into sleek styles.
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Protein Correcting Hair Straightening Cream:
- Ingredients: Active Nourishing Ingredients Such As Collagen, Glycerin, and Plant Extracts
- Positive: Makes frizzy, curly, or wavy hair completely straight and glossy.
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Common Ingredients Used in Hair Straightening Treatments:
- Keratin: A protein that strengthens and protects the hair while smoothing the cuticle.
- Glyoxylic Acid: An alpha hydroxy acid that helps smooth the hair cuticle and reduce frizz.
- Thiourea Dioxide: A reducing agent that breaks down the bonds in the hairs structure.
- Calcium Hydroxide: A strong alkaline ingredient that opens up the hair cuticle, allowing it to be straightened.
- Guanidine Carbonate: A strong alkaline ingredient that breaks down the bonds in the hair's structure.
- Ammonium Thioglycolate: A reducing agent that breaks down the bonds in the hair's structure.
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Negative Aspects of Hair Straightening Treatments:
- Some treatments may contain formaldehyde-releasing agents, such as Methylene glycol, which can be harmful.
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Hair Straightener with Neutralizer Cream:
- Positive: Designed for resistant, frizzy, and curly hair to make it silky-smooth, lustrous, straight, and manageable.
