Florida Cosmetology State Board Clinical Comprehensive Examination | Florida Board of Cosmetology / State Board | Academic Year 2026/2027 | Comprehensive Licensing Examination | 65 Verified Questions and Correct Answer Rationales

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(clinical) Exam And Accurate Answer
thio-free waves - Ans>>>Perm that uses an ingredient other than ATG as the primary
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reducing agent, such as cysteamine or mercaptamine.
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Hydrogen bonds - Ans>>>Very weak side bonds; that are the result of attraction between
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opposite electrical charges. Easily broken by water or heat. Reform as the hair dries or
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cools. Accounts for 1/3 of hairs total strength
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Salt bonds - Ans>>>Weak physical side bonds (cross bonds) easily broken by change in
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pH; reform when pH balance is restored. Accounts for 1/3 of hairs total strength.
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Substitutes for ammonia in permanent waving solutions: - Ans>>>Aminomethylpropanol tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt



(AMP)
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ammonia-free waves - Ans>>>Perms that use an ingredient that does not evaporate as tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt



readily as ammonia, so there is very little odor associated with their use. (AMP or MEA)
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Glycerol monothioglycolate - Ans>>>Main active ingredient in acid balanced waving
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lotions. Primary reducing agent in most acid waves. Low pH
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Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also known as? - Ans>>>Lye relaxers
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acid-balanced waves - Ans>>>Permanent waves that have a 7.0 or neutral pH; because tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt



of their higher pH, they process at room temperature, do not require the added heat of a
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hair dryer, process more quickly, and produce firmer curls than true acid waves.
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Side bonds - Ans>>>Disulfide, salt, and hydrogen bonds that cross-link polypeptide
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chains together.
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keratin proteins - Ans>>>Long, coiled polypeptide chains.
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Silicones - Ans>>>Special type of oil used in hair conditioners, water-resistant lubricants
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for the skin, and nail polish dryers.
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When a hydroxide relaxer breaks the disulfide bond converting them to lanthonine
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bonds.... - Ans>>>The bonds cannot be reformed with any other chemical treatment
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True acid waves - Ans>>>-Have a pH between 4.5-7.0 and require heat to process.
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-He process slower than alkaline waves
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pH level of Hydrogen Peroxide - Ans>>>2.5-4.5
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, Florida cosmetology state board
(clinical) Exam And Accurate Answer
Acid waves - Ans>>>Glyceryl monothioglycolate is the main active ingredient in true acid
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and acid-balanced waving lotions. It has a low pH and is the primary reducing agent in
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most acid waves. Most acid waves also contain ATG, just like a cold wave. Although the
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low pH of acid waves may seem ideal, repeated exposure to GMTG is known to cause
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allergic sensitivity in both hairstylists and clients.
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Lanthonization - Ans>>>The process by which a hydroxide relaxer removes one atom of tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt



sulfur from a disulfide bond.
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Volatile organic compounds - Ans>>>Compounds containing carbon that evaporate
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easily.
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ex.) SD alcohol (ethyl) in hairspray
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Used in nail polish, base & top coat & polish removers
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Ammonia - Ans>>>Colorless gas with pungent odor composed of hydrogen & nitrogen.
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Used to raise pH in hair products to allow solution to penetrate hair shaft.
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amino acids - Ans>>>Carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, sulfur, oxegyn
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What is waving lotion? - Ans>>>Hair gel that keeps it in place during finger waving
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alkaline solution - Ans>>>A solution that has a pH above 7.0 (neutral) soften and swells
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the cuticle.
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ammonium thioglycolate (ATG) - Ans>>>Active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline
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Alkaline waves - Ans>>>also known as cold waves; have a pH between 9.0 and 9.6, use
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ammonium thioglycolate (ATG) as the reducing agent, and process at room temperature
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without the addition of heat
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Permanent waving - Ans>>>a two step process whereby the hair undergoes a physical
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change caused by wrapping the hair on perm rods and then hair undergoes a chemical
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change caused by the application of permanent waving solution and neutralizer
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polypeptide chain - Ans>>>long chain of amino acids linked by peptide bondstt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt




peptide bond - Ans>>>Bonds that connect amino acids.
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Alkanolamines - Ans>>>Alkaline substances used to neutralize acids or raise the pH of tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt



many hair products.
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Used in place of ammonia because it produces less odor.
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