Barber Practice State Board Practice Exam

What is a key ingredient found in No-Base Relaxers?

1. Water

2. Base Cream

3. Alcohol

4. Clay

The correct answer is: Base Cream

No-Base Relaxers are formulated with a key ingredient that allows them to be applied without the use of a protective base cream. The critical distinction of these relaxers is that they contain ingredients designed to reduce irritation and provide a degree of protection to the scalp and hair during the chemical relaxer process, thereby eliminating the need for an additional base cream application prior to treatment. This convenience makes them a popular choice among stylists, as it streamlines the application process while still achieving the desired hair straightening effect. The other choices, while they may be components found in hair products generally, do not serve the same foundational role in No-Base Relaxers. Water is often present in many hair treatments as a solvent. Alcohol might be used in some formulations to aid in product penetration or evaporation, but it is not a defining characteristic of No-Base Relaxers. Clay might have its applications in cosmetic products, but it does not relate to the core function of relaxers. This reinforces the unique formulation of No-Base Relaxers that distinguishes them from traditional relaxers requiring base creams.