Learn the answers to 8 common ammonia-free hair colour questions with Senior R&D Manager Thomas Hippe...
We understand that when it comes to beauty care, individual choice is key – for both hairdressers and clients! It's time to further embrace your colour confidence as we debunk some common myths around ammonia-free hair colour, thanks to Senior R&D Manager Thomas Hippe.
Our commitment to innovation ensures that you and your clients can enjoy vibrant, long-lasting colour without the traditional concerns associated with ammonia! Our ammonia-free hair colour solutions – such as IGORA ZERO AMM and IGORA VIBRANCE – are meticulously crafted to deliver exceptional results, debunking the myth that performance is sacrificed for a gentler formula. Our advanced formulations not only provide stunning, true-to-tone results, but they also prioritise the well-being of both hairdressers and clients.
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"Ammonia-free colourations are nearly as effective as ammonia-containing formulations, so we reach nearly the same level of grey coverage."
"Generally, ammonia-free colourations are on the same level as permanent hair colouration."
"The fading properties of ammonia-free hair colour and 'normal' colourations are the same since we use the same colourants to dye the hair."
"In general, our hair colourations are formulated to be very mild, so they do not really cause scalp irritation. In case a scalp irritation occurs, it's related to the pH level of the formulation. Since the pH level of ammonia-free and ammonia-containing formulations are on the same level we have also the same level of possible scalp irritations."
"Generally, ammonia-free and ammonia-containing formulations are similar in their performance. This is the reason why they work on all hair types and textures in the same way."
"The application process of ammonia-free and ammonia-containing formulations is totally the same. It's the same way of mixing the colour, applying the colour, processing the colour and in the end, rinsing off and finishing with a conditioner to close the hair cuticles. So, it's totally the same process."
"In fact, there are not so many differences between ammonia-free and ammonia-containing formulations. We just exchanged the alkaliser. For the aspect of sustainability, it is much more important to look at how the base is formulated and which kind of ingredients we use there. E.g., especially for IGORA ZERO AMM, we use very sustainable, raw materials and try to increase the natural oil content."
"For ammonia-free colourations, we exchange ammonia with another alkaliser; monoethanolamine, or in short MEA. If you're sensitive to smell, you will feel the pleasure of ammonia-free hair colour because it's much easier on the nose during application."
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