The process of washing one’s hair has existed for centuries. While this was not always a common occurrence in many places of the world, this was something that was still done by “modern” societies of the 19th and 20th centuries. In the past shampoo didn’t exist, so as an alternative many people, especially women, used vinegar, lye soap, black tea, rosemary, egg yolks and even rum. ("Victorian Shampoo Alternatives", 2013) These solutions could only be temporary, however, as many of them caused damage to the hair and others only worked under specific conditions. Chemists and cosmetics specialists worked to create a hair cleaning solution that did not have alkaline reactions, which caused the cuticles in hair to open, leading to a loss of moisture. …show more content…
(D'Souza and Rathi, 2015) Most importantly, shampoo would be without function unless it did the its primary function of cleaning hair. It cleans out dirty and harmful environmental pollutants from our hair including sebum, sweat, actual dirt and greasy residues. (Helmenstine, 2017) This process is done through multiple chemical steps, depending on how the shampoo is made. Understanding the surfactant explicitly, the detergent (surfactant) molecules contain two parts that allow it to remove pollutants from the hair: the polar head hydrophilic group and the lipophilic fatty chain. The hydrophilic part is attracted to the water (is water soluble) and the lipophilic part is attracted to the pollutant. (Hirsch, 2015) Gradually, during the hair washing process, the surfactant lifts away the pollutant and gets taken away from the hair into the water. The polarity of the molecules is determined by the type of surfactant and this effects the type of cleaning. An anionic surfactant has a negatively charged hydrophilic polar group, which does a better job at removing sebum but makes hair drier. Conversely, a cationic surfactant has a positively charged hydrophilic group, which don’t remove as much sebum, but instead make hair …show more content…
A study in 2005 found out the fragrances harm marine life the most, and often times wastewater treatment plants do not clean the chemicals out of the water. (Aragon, 2016) This is not because the companies are evil, rather, it is because they are not required to legally. The National Geographic reported that these chemicals can “compromise a cell defense mechanism” of marine life “that normally prevents toxins from entering cells.” (Roach, 2005) This damage to wildlife is very inconsiderate to the animals that coexist with us. The potential dangers that come with harming aquatic creatures are immeasurable; there is a very high likelihood that certain ecosystems might be destroyed, the balance of life could be ruined. Worse, if these chemicals start to infect the wildlife, then they could mutate the fish, giving them reproductive disorders, weaken immune systems and even cause cancer in the fish; if we eat those fish we are then harmed by those same chemicals: it’s a chain reaction. (Good,
For example, during the Renaissance, well-born European women plucked out hairs, one by one, from their natural hairline all the way back to the crowns of their heads, to give them the high rounded foreheads thought to be beautiful at the time. Those who didn't want to resort to plucking used poultices of vinegar mixed with cat dung or quick-lime. The latter often removed some of the skin as well as the hair.
Many people choose to avoid "sulfates" because they can be overly drying to some hairtypes and strip the cuticle of its natural oils and cause scalp irritation.
All the products that contain mineral oils and petrolatum clog your pores and rob your hair of the necessary moisture. This can actually hinder your hair growth. Thick pomades and alcohol based products also dry your hair.
In 1909, Morgan opened a tailoring shop, selling coats, suits and dresses. While working in this shop he came upon a discovery which brought about his first invention. He noticed that the needle of a sewing machine moved with such a high speed that often its friction would scorch the thread of woolen materials. He then set out to develop a liquid that would be a useful polish to the needle, reducing friction. Once, when his wife called him to dinner, he wiped the liquid from his hands onto a piece of pony-fur cloth. When he returned to his workshop, he saw that the fibers on the cloth were now standing straight. He conceived that the fluid had actually straightened the fibers. In order to confirm his theory, he decided to apply some of the fluid to the hair of a neighbor's dog. The fluid straightened the dog's hair so much, that the neighbor, not recognizing his own pet, chased the animal away. Morgan then decided try the fluid on himself, trying small portions of his hair at first, and eventually his entire head. He was successful and had invented the first human-hair straightener. This invention has helped a lot commercially. A lot of today’s media features people with straightened hair. This might not be possible if Garrett Morgan hadn’t made the contributions he did. He marketed the product under the name the G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Cream and sold by his G. A. Morgan Refining Company, which became a very successful business.
Women with acne should use the same towel as a woman with beautiful, clear skin. Using the same comb on multiple inmates would make it very easy for the transmission of lice and other hair-borne mites throughout the asylum. In the bath the staff was required to wash the patients, they would be very rough as they lathered the patients up (Bly). Recalling her experience in the bath, Nellie Bly said, “I think I experienced some of the sensations of a drowning person as they dragged me, gasping, shivering and quaking, from the tub”. The water that the insane endured in the baths was ice cold.
In the recent past year or two, a woman’s natural hair has become a big thing. Before, African American women, to be specific, were so disgusted by their hair. They would do anything in their power to change the “nappy” aspect of their hair to “beautiful”. They would use relaxers very so often and hot combs.
The hair dryer uses an electric fan to blow air across a heating coil; as the air passes through the dryer it heats up. When the warm air reaches wet hair it helps evaporate the water.
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill has had an extremely negative effect on the surrounding wildlife and ecosystem. The oil spread across the gulf contaminating any living organism that came into direct or indirect contact with it. The oil cuts off the ability of oxygen from the air to move into the water which directly harms fish and other marine wildlife that require that oxygen. The dispersant that the BP is using to try and break up the oil moves the slick into the entire water column which contaminates the ocean floor which would most likely not have seen any damage if it wasn’t for the use of these dispersants. More than 400 species that live in the Gulf Islands and marshlands are at risk and as of November 2 s...
Scientists now know that the oil is 100 time’s more toxic then originally thought. Even a minuet amount can cause deformities in fish like an extra fin.
... ranging anywhere between 3.5 to 6.0 and are used to restore the pH balance after an alkaline treatment. Conditioners also keep cuticle layers from getting caught which keeps hair from tangling and reduce static electricity in the hair by sealing in moisture. There are many different types of conditioners aimed toward people with different hair textures. For example, protein conditioners are designed to slightly increase the diameter of the hair by adding a special coating to it. These conditioners are deigned to pass through the cuticle, penetrate the cortex, and replace any keratin that has been lost from hair.
Detergent comes from the Latin word detergere meaning to clean, it is defined as a cleansing agent. Therefore, water itself is a detergent. This essay looks at soap and soapless (or synthetic) detergents. Both substances we use everyday and have a big market commercially, they effect everyone. Soaps are made from natural products and soapless detergents are produced chemically, each having advantages and disadvantages.
Throughout the years of my childhood, I had always thought of hair as a just an aspect of someone’s outer appearance. Hair was just something that I would look at, but never ask myself why someone had their hair that way, or the reason behind it. Since I was so narrow-minded about what hair could do, I grew up thinking that hair was a gender, or an age, not something that could reflect you as a person. I never understood the power that hair could have, or even how a haircut could make someone feel like they had power.
Have you ever looked in the mirror and seen many white flakes in your hair? That is a sign you have trouble with dandruff. There have been many shampoos that have been created like Dove, Suave, and Pantene. Every shampoo brand has a different way of using ads to persuade buyers, but one shampoo who is made for men, guarantees greatness, and not dandruff is Head & shoulders. This advertisement is found in the Sports illustrated magazine. Head & shoulders advertisement effectively persuades its target audience to purchase their shampoo through the use of ethos, logos, and pathos.
Some examples of harmful toxins with difficult names include diethanolamine (DEA), formaldehyde, glucocorticoids, and triethanolamine (TEA). We are exposed to toxic chemicals in many ways. We may breathe them in as sprays and powders, swallow chemicals on our lips and, even rub them on our skin. According to a team of researchers who conducted a study on the relationship between exposure to phthalates and DNA damage on human sperm, “cosmetics frequently contain enhancers that allow ingredients to penetrate deeper into the skin. Studies have found health problems in people exposed to common fragrance and sunscreen ingredients, including increased risk of sperm damage, feminization of the male reproductive system and low birth weight in girls” (Duty et al. 1164). There should be regulations banning toxic chemicals from personal care and beauty products because toxins are bad for our health (1), the consumer faith in cosmetic companies are suffering (2), and other countries recognized the effects and banned it while America has not
Long ago, washing clothes was done through the process of rubbing sand on clothes, or by smashing the article of clothing with hard rocks. Also, by dipping clothing in water which removed excess dirt. Another way to get clothes clean long ago was, boats used to carry clothes in bags and dragged the bags in the water to clean the clothes or whatever else was in the bag. Many tried to think of simpler ways to wash clothes, but there was no troubled principle to get clothes clean. For using water to remove dirt was the base principle. Some of the first washing machines were hand operated and were wash boards. Then, in 1858 was when mechanical washing machines became introduced. This was a big step, for soon people around the world would try to keep improving this marvelous invention. Shortly after, Alva Fisher was said to have made the worlds first electric washing machine around 1907. “It was not until the modern washing machine was invented that women were freed from this hard work” ( Field Enterprises Educational Corporation 45 ). However, many ...