The aim of this investigatory project is to know whether we can use mouthwash as a hair rinse.
A mouthwash is defined as a non-sterile aqueous solution used mostly for its deodorant, refreshing or antiseptic effect. Mouthwashes or rinses are designed to reduce oral bacteria, remove food particles, temporarily reduce bad breath and provide a pleasant taste.
HYPOTHESIS.
Chemists talk about solutions that are acidic (like vinegar or lemon juice) and ones that are alkaline (like a mixture of water and baking soda). In an acid solution, the cuticle cells shrink and harden. In an alkaline solution, the cuticle cells swell up and soften. When cuticle cells shrink and harden, hair looks shinier and more beautiful.
Since mouthwashes are acidic, we think that mouthwash can be used as a rinse, but you cannot use it everyday because too much acid can damage your hair.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROBLEM.
People today think and work more than before. They are always busy with their office work, family, and other commitments. With this, they tend to forget their own personal hair grooming.
If our project would be successful, it would be of great help to those busy people. If after work, they have no more time for "intensive- hair grooming, they could just simply rinse their hair with a solution of mouthwash and water.
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS.
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The project would be dealing with the making of mouthwash-H2O rinse. It will involve chemistry, for we will make solutions. We will test the solution in which we will immerse portions of trimmed hair for 1 week.
The solutions will not be used as a shampoo. Rather, it would be used only as a rinse. Too much acid can damage the hair and the scalp.
DEFINITION OF TERMS.
Acidic forming an acid in water.
Alkaline Base.
Antiseptic reduces or prevents infection by killing germs.
Aqueous containing, consisting, or dissolved in water.
Cortex outer layer of a part of a body.
Cuticle part of the hair.
Epidermis thin, outermost layer of the skin.