Why Use Non-ammonia Hair Color?
Ammonia is an extremely common ingredient in permanent hair dyes. But what does ammonia do? And why have we chosen not to use it and use non-ammonia hair color? Ammonia as an ingredient All permanent hair dyes need a catalyst that increases the pH of the hair and makes it alkaline. Quite simply, it means that hair dye needs an ingredient that opens up the hair so that the hair colour can penetrate. Ammonia is a natural substance that has been used for this purpose in permanent hair dyes for many years. Typically, ammonia raises the pH to 10-10.5. The natural pH of the hair is around 4.5 and 5.5. Why you should choose non-ammonia hair color? Ammonia is a very aggressive chemical. It irritates the scalp and emits fumes. When the vapors dissolve in water, they form ammonium hydroxide, which is corrosive. There are many health risks associated with using hair dyes with ammonia, and it is not optimal when hair dyes are an integral part of hairdressers' work environment. The aggressive