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FLORIDA STATE BOARD COSMETOLOGY
CLINICAL EXAM TEST BANK 2026 | 3
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM VERSIONS
WITH ACCURATE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | EXPERT VERIFIED AND
GUARANTEED PASS
Perm that uses an ingredient other than ATG as the primary
reducing agent, such as cysteamine or mercaptamine. -
..........ANSWER.......thio-free waves
Very weak side bonds; that are the result of attraction between
opposite electrical charges. Easily broken by water or heat. Reform
as the hair dries or cools. Accounts for 1/3 of hairs total strength -
..........ANSWER.......Hydrogen bonds
Weak physical side bonds (cross bonds) easily broken by change in
pH; reform when pH balance is restored. Accounts for 1/3 of hairs
total strength. - ..........ANSWER.......Salt bonds
Aminomethylpropanol (AMP)
Monoethanolamine (MEA) - ..........ANSWER.......Substitutes for
ammonia in permanent waving solutions:
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Perms that use an ingredient that does not evaporate as readily as
ammonia, so there is very little odor associated with their use. (AMP
or MEA) - ..........ANSWER.......ammonia-free waves
Main active ingredient in acid balanced waving lotions. Primary
reducing agent in most acid waves. Low pH -
..........ANSWER.......Glycerol monothioglycolate
Lye relaxers - ..........ANSWER.......Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also
known as?
Permanent waves that have a 7.0 or neutral pH; because of their
higher pH, they process at room temperature, do not require the
added heat of a hair dryer, process more quickly, and produce
firmer curls than true acid waves. - ..........ANSWER.......acid-balanced
waves
Disulfide, salt, and hydrogen bonds that cross-link polypeptide
chains together. - ..........ANSWER.......Side bonds
Long, coiled polypeptide chains. - ..........ANSWER.......keratin proteins
Special type of oil used in hair conditioners, water-resistant
lubricants for the skin, and nail polish dryers. -
..........ANSWER.......Silicones
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The bonds cannot be reformed with any other chemical treatment -
..........ANSWER.......When a hydroxide relaxer breaks the disulfide
bond converting them to lanthonine bonds....
-Have a pH between 4.5-7.0 and require heat to process.
-He process slower than alkaline waves
-GMTG is the active ingredient - ..........ANSWER.......True acid waves
2.5-4.5 - ..........ANSWER.......pH level of Hydrogen Peroxide
Glyceryl monothioglycolate is the main active ingredient in true acid
and acid-balanced waving lotions. It has a low pH and is the primary
reducing agent in most acid waves. Most acid waves also contain
ATG, just like a cold wave. Although the low pH of acid waves may
seem ideal, repeated exposure to GMTG is known to cause allergic
sensitivity in both hairstylists and clients. - ..........ANSWER.......Acid
waves
The process by which a hydroxide relaxer removes one atom of
sulfur from a disulfide bond. - ..........ANSWER.......Lanthonization
Compounds containing carbon that evaporate easily.
ex.) SD alcohol (ethyl) in hairspray
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Used in nail polish, base & top coat & polish removers -
..........ANSWER.......Volatile organic compounds
Colorless gas with pungent odor composed of hydrogen & nitrogen.
Used to raise pH in hair products to allow solution to penetrate hair
shaft. - ..........ANSWER.......Ammonia
Carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, sulfur, oxegyn - ..........ANSWER.......amino
acids
Hair gel that keeps it in place during finger waving process -
..........ANSWER.......What is waving lotion?
A solution that has a pH above 7.0 (neutral) soften and swells the
cuticle. - ..........ANSWER.......alkaline solution
Active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline permanents. -
..........ANSWER.......ammonium thioglycolate (ATG)
also known as cold waves; have a pH between 9.0 and 9.6, use
ammonium thioglycolate (ATG) as the reducing agent, and process
at room temperature without the addition of heat -
..........ANSWER.......Alkaline waves
FLORIDA STATE BOARD COSMETOLOGY
CLINICAL EXAM TEST BANK 2026 | 3
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM VERSIONS
WITH ACCURATE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | EXPERT VERIFIED AND
GUARANTEED PASS
Perm that uses an ingredient other than ATG as the primary
reducing agent, such as cysteamine or mercaptamine. -
..........ANSWER.......thio-free waves
Very weak side bonds; that are the result of attraction between
opposite electrical charges. Easily broken by water or heat. Reform
as the hair dries or cools. Accounts for 1/3 of hairs total strength -
..........ANSWER.......Hydrogen bonds
Weak physical side bonds (cross bonds) easily broken by change in
pH; reform when pH balance is restored. Accounts for 1/3 of hairs
total strength. - ..........ANSWER.......Salt bonds
Aminomethylpropanol (AMP)
Monoethanolamine (MEA) - ..........ANSWER.......Substitutes for
ammonia in permanent waving solutions:
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Perms that use an ingredient that does not evaporate as readily as
ammonia, so there is very little odor associated with their use. (AMP
or MEA) - ..........ANSWER.......ammonia-free waves
Main active ingredient in acid balanced waving lotions. Primary
reducing agent in most acid waves. Low pH -
..........ANSWER.......Glycerol monothioglycolate
Lye relaxers - ..........ANSWER.......Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also
known as?
Permanent waves that have a 7.0 or neutral pH; because of their
higher pH, they process at room temperature, do not require the
added heat of a hair dryer, process more quickly, and produce
firmer curls than true acid waves. - ..........ANSWER.......acid-balanced
waves
Disulfide, salt, and hydrogen bonds that cross-link polypeptide
chains together. - ..........ANSWER.......Side bonds
Long, coiled polypeptide chains. - ..........ANSWER.......keratin proteins
Special type of oil used in hair conditioners, water-resistant
lubricants for the skin, and nail polish dryers. -
..........ANSWER.......Silicones
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The bonds cannot be reformed with any other chemical treatment -
..........ANSWER.......When a hydroxide relaxer breaks the disulfide
bond converting them to lanthonine bonds....
-Have a pH between 4.5-7.0 and require heat to process.
-He process slower than alkaline waves
-GMTG is the active ingredient - ..........ANSWER.......True acid waves
2.5-4.5 - ..........ANSWER.......pH level of Hydrogen Peroxide
Glyceryl monothioglycolate is the main active ingredient in true acid
and acid-balanced waving lotions. It has a low pH and is the primary
reducing agent in most acid waves. Most acid waves also contain
ATG, just like a cold wave. Although the low pH of acid waves may
seem ideal, repeated exposure to GMTG is known to cause allergic
sensitivity in both hairstylists and clients. - ..........ANSWER.......Acid
waves
The process by which a hydroxide relaxer removes one atom of
sulfur from a disulfide bond. - ..........ANSWER.......Lanthonization
Compounds containing carbon that evaporate easily.
ex.) SD alcohol (ethyl) in hairspray
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Used in nail polish, base & top coat & polish removers -
..........ANSWER.......Volatile organic compounds
Colorless gas with pungent odor composed of hydrogen & nitrogen.
Used to raise pH in hair products to allow solution to penetrate hair
shaft. - ..........ANSWER.......Ammonia
Carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, sulfur, oxegyn - ..........ANSWER.......amino
acids
Hair gel that keeps it in place during finger waving process -
..........ANSWER.......What is waving lotion?
A solution that has a pH above 7.0 (neutral) soften and swells the
cuticle. - ..........ANSWER.......alkaline solution
Active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline permanents. -
..........ANSWER.......ammonium thioglycolate (ATG)
also known as cold waves; have a pH between 9.0 and 9.6, use
ammonium thioglycolate (ATG) as the reducing agent, and process
at room temperature without the addition of heat -
..........ANSWER.......Alkaline waves
