For those who choose to use chemical based color treatments at home or in the salon, finally there are now products that boast fewer total ingredients (many over the counter and salon colorants contain over 40 ingredients or more) and less damage to hair during processing.
Some products even now tout PPD-free, ammonia-free, peroxide-free, perfume-free formulas!
Of the popular brands available today, we found two that consistently earned positive consumer reviews.
Robert Craig Color
(available at RobertCraig.com ; does not contain any PPD and has less than 15 total ingredients
- which also meets our 15-ingredients-or LESS-standard!)
Ingredients for the Rober Craig Natural Black :
**2,6-Diaminopyridine Sulfate; 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene; m-Aminophenol Sulfate; Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate; p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate; Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate; Sodium Lauryl Sulfate; Sodium Perborate; Sodium Silicate; Xanthan Gum *
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Wella Color Charm Demi Permanent (available at Sally Beauty does NOT contain PPD and has less than 30 total ingredients) – Note: Some of the Wella formularies contain PPD (this one doesn’t, so be sure to read the labels of any hair product carefully before use)
Ingredients for the Wella 3N Dark Natural Brown :
**Water, cetearyl alcohol, ethanolamine, laureth-3, sodium laureth sulfate, glyceryl stearate SE, toluene-2,5,-diamine sulfate, sodium sulfate, lanolin alcohol, sodium lauryl sulfate, hydroxyetheyl-3,4-methylenedioxyaniline HCL, beeswax, sodium cocoyl isethionate, 2-methylresorcinol, fragrance, sodium sulfite, m-aminophenol, ascorbic acid, etidronic acid, hydrolyzed keratin, limonene, coumarin, tocopherol*Note: For those with allergy sensitivities to chemically based coloring systems, we suggest using herbal, All-Natural color treatments such as Henna, Indigo and Cassia (available at Hennaforhair.com and Mehandi.com)