110b.05 oxidative color products

oxidative color products

drabber

Product used to neutralize tones from the contributing pigment.

demi permanent color

Contains very little or no ammonia and deposits color or adds tone to the hair; uses a low-volume peroxide to develop the color molecules and aids in the color processing; generally lasts 4-6 weeks

hydrometer

Implement used to measure the strength (volume) of hydrogen peroxide.

high lift tint

Permanent colors designed to lift natural melanin 3-5 levels and deposit delicate tones in a single-process; general ratio of 1 part hair color and 2 parts 40 volume (12%) hydrogen peroxide is used to achieve this.

concentrate

Pigment used to brighten or neutralize tones.

oxidative colors

Hair colors that need to be mixed with developers (oxidants); deposit color, or lift (lighten) and deposit color in a single-color process.

Long-Lasting Semi-Permanent Hair Color

Often referred to as demi-permanent color; generally does not contain ammonia; deposit-only colors

Aniline Derivative Tint

Oxidative color with ammonia; also referred to as permanent color.

single process

Method used to add tone or darken the existing hair or lighten and deposit color in a single process.

ammonia

Strong alkaline solution that enables an oxidative color product to decolorize hair pigment and develop new color.

permanent hair color

Also referred to as aniline derivative tint; penetrates the cuticle and cortex; remains on the hair until removed by chemical means, hair grows out, or is cut off.

prelighten

Color process used when the amount of desired lift is not possible with a single-process color.

hydrogen peroxide

Most often used oxidizing or developing agent; H2O2.

developer

An acidic oxidizing agent, most frequently hydrogen peroxide, that activates oxidative color and lighteners.

catalyst

Ingredient used to control the speed of the chemical reaction; in hair color, the catalyst (developer) is an oxidizing agent.

double process blond technique

Two-step hair color process that involves lightening (decolorizing) the hair first and then adding color (recolorizing) the hair to achieve the desired results

recolorize

Applying an oxidative or nonoxidative color to create final color result during a double-process technique; generally, a toner is used.

filler (color)

Product that equalizes porosity and provides an even base color by filling in porous, damaged or abused areas with materials such as protein or polymers.

on the scalp lightener

Color product used to lighten the hair; when applied to the hair can touch the scalp without harm; available as oil or cream.

oil lightener

Color product that uses a certain amount of ammonia to give high lift; mild form of lightener that can be used directly on the scalp.

decolorize

Process of lightening the hair’s natural pigment.

oxidation.oxidizing

The process that occurs when oxygen molecules are added to a substance and a chemical reaction occurs (e.g. hydrogen peroxide added to tint).

lighteners

Product used to decolorize, remove or diffuse pigment; utilizes ingredients, such as ammonia and peroxide, to facilitate the oxidation process.

activator

Accelerator or booster used to increase the speed of a chemical reaction.

off the scalp lightener

Contains alkaline salts and a strong oxidizing agent; when mixed with peroxide becomes a strong lightening product; can irritate the scalp and cause burns

intensifier

color product used to brighten the hair

degress of decolorization

The stages or degrees the hair goes through as the melanin changes; dark hair goes through 10 levels, from black to palest yellow

cream lightener

A type of on-the-scalp lightener; contains conditioners to make it more gentle.

toner (hair color)

A light pastel color used to add or neutralize warmth or coolness on prelightened hair.