Alternatives to acetone?
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Topic: Alternatives to acetone?
Posted By: Gina E
Subject: Alternatives to acetone?
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 8:26pm
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Has anyone used either of these for keratin takedowns? [  ][  ]Are there any other healthy alternatives? ------------- I've got a new puppy!!! She's a http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/GinaE52979/EvansFirstDayandRoxy06019.jpg - White Boxer |
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Posted By: saucyblossom
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 8:53pm
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Ok This is far from scientific- as for healthy - I have no idea - but I used to put a drop of lightly diluted lavender essential oil on my scalp just because I liked the smell. I had to quit becasue it MELTED my bonds. Go Figure. Also I have seen lavender oil sold in the art store as a solvent. ------------- Early years are learning years, make them count! |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 8:56pm
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I can say every keratin remover that Ive bought has acetone as the #1 ingredient. Right now I have the x-10+ remover from notjustwigs and the ingredients are acetone, glycerin and fragrance. I generally forego the high priced removers and go straight to the professional acetone. The C-22 I have never seen so I dont know whats in it. But Id guess its acetone also. If there is a better alternative out there I have yet to find it! But Id sure like to! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Gina E
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 8:57pm
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Good to know! Thanks... more experimenting! Edited bc I didn't see your post Sherrie Won't be getting X10 I'll search around for those ingredtients. I'd like to be a bit kinder to the hair and forgo pure acetone. Gna ------------- I've got a new puppy!!! She's a http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/GinaE52979/EvansFirstDayandRoxy06019.jpg - White Boxer |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 9:04pm
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I cant blame you Gina, Id like to forego the acetone too, but so far its what I find works the best, and my real hair is no worse off for using the acetone. I didnt see the other post about the lavender oil (cause I was digging out products and looking at ingredient lists!) but the lavender oil may be something to look into! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 9:07pm
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Sher, Do you know anything about isopropyl alchohol (or "isopropanol")? As you know, GLs has said they don't use acetone for removal, but instead use alchohol. As it turns out, the alcohol is isopropyl alchohol, which is very similar, supposely, to acetone. I was wondering if you've used any removers with that ingredient. Maybe some chemists out there know the difference between the two? :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 9:12pm
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Why doesn't somebody with some keratin drop some in a dish of rubbing alcohol and leave it overnight to see what happens? ------------- 
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Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 9:35pm
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Jenny Ive heard that GLs remover's main ingredient is isopropyl alcohol. And Ive never tried it on keratin, it could possibly work? But I dont think it would be any better on the hair than acetone. I might give it a try just for the sake of experimenting! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 9:39pm
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Yeah, I seem to think they're very similar, really. (I'm no scientist, though.) I know acetone gets a bad rap, but I feel like the isopropyl alcohol is probably just as harsh. :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 9:46pm
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I know that I can remove fingernail polish with acetone and most polishes will also come off with alcohol. I also know that Ive removed glue residue left from pricetags, stickers etc. with alcohol, so its likely that alcohol will probably work for just about any brand of keratin too. I agree that one is no less harsh than the other! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: leia1979
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 10:15pm
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Isopropyl alcohol is less harsh than acetone, if only because it comes in different formulations. I use 70% isopropyl alcohol on my face as an astringent. (Maybe not the best thing for me, but it removes oil & dirt way better than anything else.) Obviously, I wouldn't use pure acetone on my skin (can you say "Owwww!"). Of course, you can also get 99% alcohol, which is a bit stronger. I still don't think isopropyl alcohol has the same solvent properties that acetone has. Alcohol is a good drying agent, which would make the bonds more brittle. I think acetone is stronger, but maybe that's because we deal in pure acetone more often than pure alcohol. It's certainly worth experimenting. And Jenny, you're right. Chemically the two are quite similar...a bunch of carbon and hydrogen atoms with some oxygen thrown in just for fun. ------------- |
Posted By: Gina E
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 10:53pm
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Katherine...I'm thinking I'll be the guinee pig Alchohol is harsh, what about Witch Hazel? I called a vendor[ http://store.adventhair.com/2001.html - http://store.adventhair.com/2001.html ] He wasn't given up much info, but he did say He's most positive it doesnt containe acetone. So, I searched MSDS no luck. However, they offer to help if you can't find the chemical ingredients on their site.I emailed them with the link and product info and asked for their help. I left my fusion stuff at work... So I'll play this weekend. Thanks ladies! ------------- I've got a new puppy!!! She's a http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/GinaE52979/EvansFirstDayandRoxy06019.jpg - White Boxer |
Posted By: Save~A~Stray
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 11:01pm
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I worked with a hair extension artist in New York and could not believe his practices!! He would steal the nail polish remover from the nail tech and use that for all his fusion removals. He never ever bought fusion remover!! He's probably still doing it today............ ------------- |
Posted By: Koffee Brown
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 11:12pm
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I have some Citrus remover spray that I use to remove my lacefront wig. Don't know if it's the same as C-22, but the link from advent says "citrus based super cleaner". So they might be similar. Unfortunately, no ingredients on the label tho. I purchased the X-10 remover when I did fusion for first time, but like the other ladies, I have since started using just pure acetone. ------------- K-B |
Posted By: Save~A~Stray
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 11:43pm
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Gina~The C-22 is a a citrus based cleaner, used to clean hairpieces and lace fronts. It's formulated to work with both monofilament or poly based foundations.You should never leave this solvent on silicone bases more than 2-3 minutes. I stock this stuff because my hubby has a hairpiece and that’s what I use to clean his unit. Ingredients:organic wetting agents,petroleum hydrocarbons,citrus oils and lanolin. I was just thinking the MB residue cleaner is an orange oil, so this C-22 might be good to remove shrinkie residue. No ingredients listed on MB bottle. Hmmm……have to try it!! ------------- |
Posted By: zapevaj
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 11:48pm
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Yeah, orange oil can be a powerful solvent: it's what's in that Fast Orange hand-wash (the kind mechanics use t remove grease), and I've heard they use it to remove rust from planes. As for isopropyl...hm, isn't that rubbing alcohol? That's not so bad. -Rae ------------- http://www.hairalchemy.net - Hair Alchemy |
Posted By: boogiemama
Date Posted: March 11 2005 at 12:03am
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I tried out a cold fusion technique a long time ago (company doesn't sell the system now) and they used an orange de-greaser for removal. It was awful. edit: the adhesive smelled exactly like superelasticbubbleplastic. I don't know if any of you are old enough to remember that, but I think that's actually what it was. I'm an editing ****** (another name for a promiscuous woman) tonite. forgive me. ------------- http://www.boogiemama.com - boogiemama.com |