What does lightener do?

What does lightener do?

• A. It disperses, dissolves, and decolorizes the natural pigment from the hair
• B. It seals moisture
• C. It strengthens hair
• D. It adds pigment to the hair

Answer: (A)

Lightener lifts color by removing natural pigment from the hair. It works by penetrating the hair shaft and, with an oxidizing agent, oxidizing the melanin in the cortex so the pigment particles break apart and diffuse out, resulting in lighter hair. The process also involves lifting the cuticle to allow pigment to escape. It does not seal in moisture, strengthen the hair, or add pigment—those are roles for conditioner, strengthening treatments, or direct-dye products, respectively.

Lightener lifts color by removing natural pigment from the hair. It works by penetrating the hair shaft and, with an oxidizing agent, oxidizing the melanin in the cortex so the pigment particles break apart and diffuse out, resulting in lighter hair. The process also involves lifting the cuticle to allow pigment to escape. It does not seal in moisture, strengthen the hair, or add pigment—those are roles for conditioner, strengthening treatments, or direct-dye products, respectively.