Goldwell Ingredient Glossary

Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract

Perm: botanicals

Acetamide Mea

humeceutant and conditioning agent

Acetaminophen

Topchic: additives
Perm: additives

Acetic Acid

Topchic: buffering agents
Perm: buffering agents

Acetyl Cysteine

Perm: Amino-acids

Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol

emulsion stabilizer and conditioning agent

Acid

1.1.1. = Aqueous substances with a pH value between 0 ñ 7.

Acid Black 51

pigment

Acid Red 52 / C.I. 45100

Colorance: cosmetic colorants
Topchic: cosmetic colorants
Elumen: cosmetic colorants

Acid Yellow 3 / C.I. 47005

Perm: cosmetic colorants

Acrylates Copolymer

thickener

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

thickener

Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer

polymeric hair setting agent

Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer

rheology modifier

Aerosols

Pressurized, active ingredient solution that uses a propellant to dispense (e.g. propane, butane or a mixture of these two). An aerosol is under constant pressure until the can is empty. Caution: These gases are flammable.

Alanine

Caution: These gases are flammable.

Perm: antistatic agents

Alcohol Denat.

Colorance: solvents
Topchic: solvents
Perm: solvents
Elumen: solvents

Allantoin

Anti-Inflammatory agent

Allergy Alert Test

A test required by FDA regulation, made by applying a small amount of hair color mixture to the skin of the arm or behind the ear to determine possible allergies (hypersensitivity). The test usually needs to be done 48 hours prior to the actual service. It is also called pre-disposition or skin test.

Alkaline

Aqueous substances with a pH value between 7 ñ 14.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

moisturizer, to maintain and keep the moisture balance

Perm: biological additives / emollients

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

fragrance ingredient

Colorance: Fragrance ingredient
Topchic: Fragrance ingredient
Perm: Fragrance ingredient
Keratin Treatment: fragrance ingredient
Elumen: Fragrance ingredient

Amino Acids

Organic compounds composed of amine (-NH) and carboxylic (-COOH) acid. The base component of hair protein.

Aminomethyl Propanol

used as neutralizing agent for setting polymers

Aminopropyl Phenyl Trimethicone

shine and conditioning agent

Ammonium Acryloyl Dimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Perm: conditioning agents

Ammonium Bicarbonate

Topchic: buffering agents
Perm: buffering agents

Ammonium Carbamate

Perm: buffering agents

Ammonium Chloride

Colorance: buffering agents / viscosity controlling agents
Topchic: buffering agents / viscosity controlling agents

Ammonium Hydroxide

buffering agents / pH-regulator

Topchic: buffering agents / denaturants
Perm: buffering agents / denaturants

Ammonium Thioglycolate

Perm: depilating agents / reducing agents

Amodimethicone

silicone based softening agent

Perm: Hair Conditioning Agent
Keratin Treatment: Hair Conditioning Agent

Amphoteric

Having the characteristics of an acid and a base and capable of reacting chemically either as an acid or a base

Amyl Cinnamal

fragrance ingredient

Colorance: Fragrance ingredient
Topchic: Fragrance ingredient
Perm: Fragrance ingredient
Elumen: Fragrance ingredient

Amylcinnamyl Alcohol

fragrance ingredient

Colorance: Fragrance ingredient
Topchic: Fragrance ingredient
Perm: Fragrance ingredient

Anagen

Phase of hair cycles.

Anise Alcohol

fragrance ingredient

Apigenin

stimulates blood circulation (scalp)

Aqueous Solution

Water based solutions.

Ascorbic Acid

Colorance: antioxidants / buffering agents
Topchic: antioxidants / buffering agents
Perm: antioxidants / buffering agents

Ash

A tone or shade dominated by greens, blues, violets or greys. May be used to counteract unwanted warm tones. (Goldwellís Ash is a blue-base - Pearl is blue-violet).

Aspartic Acid

Perm: antistatic agents

Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract / Avena Sativa

natural ingredient with scalp soothing properties