You may even doubt. But some strange names, even hard to pronounce, contribute – and much – to make women become more beautiful. Who would imagine, for example, that the toluenesulfonamide or the bismuth oxychloride does not leave the hands of the majority of women? Or that the ammonium hydroxide, the hexadecanol and the acrylic acid copolymer, to quote just a few names, are almost always present in the feminine heads? And this without mentioning the dipropylenglycol, which guarantees to many women a soft and silky epidermis, without the presence of inconvenient and clumsy hairs.

Yeah, this is it. The toluenesulfonamide and the bismuth oxychloride are some of the products used to manufacture the well-known nail polish. Without these chemicals – and let us stress the dyes – the nails would not have that coloring that confers a very special touch to the women.

And talking about colors, have you noticed the diversity of hues that shine the most beautiful heads of the world. Brown, black, golden, red, blond… it is a huge variety. It is unbelievable how women are able to improve what, by nature, is already wonderful. Thanks, of course, to the hairdresser and to Chemistry, which produces, among others, the ammonium hydroxide, the fatty acids and the dyes, essential to the tints that give extra beauty to the braids. There also products like the alkylether sulfate present in the shampoos, the hexadecanol in hair conditioners, and the acrylic acid copolymer in hair sprays to fix coiffures.

So, next time you appreciate the hues of a hairdressing or the colors of the nails of a woman, remember that Chemistry, notwithstanding some very strange names, is fundamental to the enhancement of beauty. Without it, the world would still be the same, but would lose a lot of charm and enchantment.

Text: Luiz Carlos de Medeiros (Mtb 12.293) English version by Joe Vianna (translat@mvpisp.com)