Hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is a liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen and is virtually odorless and pale blue to colorless.

Hydrogen peroxide is a bleaching agent and is used in various fields. In terms of our hair, hydrogen peroxide can lighten our hair. Therefore, it is available in many hair colors, a bleaching is also mixed with hydrogen peroxide.

But even with the permanent wave or the permanent smoothing hydrogen peroxide is used.

Depending on the concentration, hydrogen peroxide dissolves the natural color pigments out of the hair and then transports the desired hair color into the hair. As a result, the hair color can be firmly anchored in the hair structure and does not wash out. Basically, if you brighten your hair no more than two nuances, so the hair is not excessively burdened by the process and the result is natural. Without the use of hydrogen peroxide hair can not be colored lighter.

Hydrogen peroxide is available in different concentrations, the selection of the concentration and the respective exposure time should be carefully considered.

Most commonly, 1.9%, 3%, 6% or 9% are used as the concentration of hydrogen peroxide, depending on the intensity of the desired lightening. Within the process, the hair gets a yellow-orange stitch, the last step is the blond. Therefore, you should always follow the recommended exposure time to get the desired result. 12% hydrogen peroxide is very rarely used and not recommended. Because the hair is attacked by the higher percentage solution very strong. Hairdressers tend to work with lower percentages to avoid hair damage. If in doubt, you should not be too experimental with hydrogen peroxide, but rather consider going to the professional.

Hydrogen peroxide is offered by almost all well-known manufacturers for hair color and bleaching. Although the active substance is always the same, the color shades differ in some cases severely. If you have found a suitable manufacturer and the desired color tone, you should absolutely follow the application recommendations of the manufacturers.