What is the primary purpose of chemical hair texturizers?

• A. To soften and swell the hair shaft
• B. To deposit color
• C. To remove moisture
• D. To straighten the cuticle

Answer: (A)

Chemical hair texturizers loosen the curl by changing the hair’s internal bonds, not by depositing pigment or removing moisture or altering the outer cuticle. The main action is to weaken the disulfide bonds in the cortex, allowing the hair to be reshaped into a looser curl or wave. After reshaping, a neutralizer re-forms the bonds in the new texture, setting the desired pattern. Depositing color, drying out the hair, or mainly affecting the cuticle are not the primary goals of this service.