Here’s why switching to ammonia-free hair colour may be ideal

A wise man once said Grey hair is mandatory we get it from our children the other option is we can bid adieu to it if we want There are many who prefer to don the salt and pepper or silver look but there are still those who do not shy away from using hair colour not just to hide the greys but to make a style statement Clelia CeciliaAngelon founder and CEO SuryaBrasil suggests why you should switch to ammoniafree haircolourRole of AmmoniaAn alkaline chemical by nature Ammonia has traditionally been added to various hair dyes to raise the pH level of the hair during thecolouringprocess As the pH level spikes the cuticles of the hairfibreopen up letting thecolourpenetrate deeper into the cortex which is the inner part of the hair The natural pigment of the hair can also be lightened using Ammonia making it fit for recolouringThere is no proof of Ammonia disrupting our hormones or increasing cancer risks but it has been found to cause conditions like throat nose and eyes irritation breathing difficulty burns and even pulmonary edema Ammonia is widely considered moderately toxic as against more harmful chemicals and toxinsUsage and subproductsAmmonia has even traditionally been used only in haircoloursthatcategorisethemselves as permanent haircolours as the semipermanent ones do not need to reach the cortex region Thesecoloursmerely provide a coating to the hair hence they are considered less harmful on hair scalp and skinEthanolamine Diethanolamine and Triethanolamine are chemical compounds that are often present in haircoloursthat claim to be Ammoniafree The reality however is that these are subproducts of Ammonia and more harmful than compounds consisting of nitrogen and hydrogenWhy AmmoniafreeThe aforementioned facts are pretty much selfexplanatory as to why one should immediately switch to ammoniafree haircolour But it is important to know how these haircolourscarry out the task ofcolourspenetrating the cuticles of the hairfibre moreover it is important to check whether the alternative discovered is organic or not When we developed our allnatural hair henna cream we opted forAminomethylPropanol which is an organic compound in acolourlessliquid form The ingredient suits the ethos of developing products with consciousness for all living beingsSome hair dyes containmonoethanolaminethat comprises an alcohol To ensure that is less harmful to the hair it is added in less concentrated form and also combined with emollient oilsHence there is no qualm in saying that even traditionally ammonia has solved a great purpose pertaining to haircolour allowing them to reach as deep as necessary in the present times one should go for organic alternatives available readily in the market While doing so would save the hair scalp and skin from intense harm it will add to a sustainable regimen in your personal careAlso Read What makes the embroidered Parsi gara uniqueThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever