How does organic hair coloring work?

Better than any explanations, this is an educational video produced by Biocoiff and Logona, which explains very well how standard chemical and organic hair colors operate.

This is a summary chart with the main differences between chemical and organic hair colors.

CHEMICAL HAIR COLORING 
  • Requires prior peroxide bleach, coloration chemically modifies hair pigments.
  • Entails a chemical reaction inside the hair.
  • Contains (among others) toxic aromatic amines, that can be absorbed by the skin.
  • Possibility to darken and lighten hair without limit, fast application.
  • Permanently damages hair, both permanent or temporary hair coloration.

It’s a two step process. First of all, an oxydizing reaction with the effect of bleaching the hair. Second, a chemical process giving the hair the desired pigment.

ORGANIC HAIR COLORING 
  • Organic coloring coats and sheathes the hair fiber,
  • Does not cause chemical reaction inside the hair but falls like a veil on the hair.
  • Organic hair coloring cannot make the hair lighter in color.
  • Long application time,  long lasting coloration.
  • Brings more or less deep copper sheen.
  • Brings definition, shine and volume. Like stain on wood, it operates with semi transparency creating heavy and natural shades.
  • Lacks any toxic and harmful substances.

–> Read the article about organic advantages.


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