Though semi-permanent hair color can still contain PPD, there are many on the market that are safe and void of PPD, like the L'Oréal Paris Colorista Semi-Permanent Hair Color. This ammonia- and peroxide-free option gradually fades after a handful of washes, but packs serious color impact.
At the L'Oréal Laboratories, we have a specific formulation charter for products intended for pregnant women. We tailor our safety assessment to this specific consumer population. The vast majority of our products can be used safely by pregnant women, unless otherwise indicated by the gynaecologist.
Herbatint Permanent Haircolor Gel
Its unique formula blends organic extracts designed to protect and enhance colors as well as nourish and protect your hair and scalp. It's been clinically and dermatologically tested on sensitive skin, so it's safe for you and for your growing baby.
The newest incarnation of INOA has a lot of amazing benefits, including PPD free.
Schwarzkopf Simply Color Hair Color 1.0 Jet Black, 1 Application - Permanent Hair Dye for Healthy Looking Hair without Ammonia or Silicone, Dermatologist Tested, No PPD & PTD.
Avoiding products with PPD
Try switching to a safer alternative, such as a non-permanent, PPD-free hair dye – but be aware that it's still possible to develop a reaction to this.
No Limits colours use direct dyes rather than oxidative pigments used in permanent hair colours, making them ideal for customers who are allergic to oxidative pigments, PPD. 100% free from PPDs, PTDs and any equivalents of Paraphenylenediamine, p-Phenylenediamine.
Though semi-permanent hair color can still contain PPD, there are many on the market that are safe and void of PPD, like the L'Oréal Paris Colorista Semi-Permanent Hair Color. This ammonia- and peroxide-free option gradually fades after a handful of washes, but packs serious color impact.
Best overall: L'Oréal Paris Excellence Créme Permanent Hair Color. Best semi-permanent hair dye: Clairol Natural Instincts. Best 10-minute application: Clairol Nice N' Easy Perfect 10 Hair Color. Best for root touch-up: Clairol Nice 'n Easy Root Touch-Up Kit.
What hair dye brands should I avoid? Brands that frequently use harmful chemicals include Clairol Nice'N Easy, Garnier Nutrisse, Revlon Colorsilk, and L'Oreal Preference. These products often contain ingredients like ammonia and PPD, which are associated with health risks.
Coffee. For those looking to go darker, cover greys, or add dimension. All you do is brew a strong coffee (espresso works well), let it cool, and then mix one cup with a bit of leave-in conditioner and 2 tablespoons of coffee grounds. Apply on clean hair and allow to sit for about an hour.
Last year, Clairol updated its Nice 'n Easy hair dye formulas with safer ingredients, adding the ME+ molecule to replace the oft-used PPD or PTD (known allergens and potential cancer-causers) ones.
In acute severe cases of PPD hair dye dermatitis: Wash the hair and scalp thoroughly with a mild soap or soapless shampoo to remove the excess dye. Apply a 2% hydrogen peroxide solution or compresses of potassium permanganate in a 1:5000 dilution to completely oxidise the PPD.
Some hair dyes contain harsh chemicals that can irritate the scalp, especially if it is already sensitive. When the dye sits on the scalp for any length of time, the chemicals can actually burn the surface, leaving you with an itchy rash.
PPD is found in almost all currently available permanent hair dyes, and in many demipermanent and semipermanent hair dyes. It's found in both salon dyes and in drugstore dyes.
Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Alcohol Denat, Peg-4 Rapeseedamide, Glyceryl Lauryl Ether, Deceth-3, Propylene Glycol, Laureth-5 Carboxylic Acid, Ethanolamine, Dipropylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ammonium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-6, Oleyl Alcohol, Parfum/Fragrance, Ammonium Thiolactate, Resorcinol, P-Phenylenediamine, ...
A: Yes, Garnier Nutrisse contains ppd.
Our hair dye products containing para-phenylenediamine (PPD) comply with one of the strictest cosmetics regulations which is the EU regulation. We have been able to optimize the PPD concentration levels in hair dye products in order to always ensure they are well below the authorized level which is 2%.
Patients need clear advice that it is easiest to simply avoid all permanent and semipermanent hair dyes in future once diagnosed with PPD allergy. The wash in-wash out dyes are usually safe.
Semi-permanent ammonia-free hair color
We recommend you to use the L'Oréal Paris Casting Crème Gloss as this range has a wide assortment of semi-permanent no-ammonia hair color options. With this hair dye range, you can get optimal grey coverage and color that stays for up to 28 washes.