I get several emails and messages on Facebook asking this
question: How much hydrogen peroxide do I need to use in my tincture? Also consider bleach to developer ratio
This is another of the questions that I find funny, since the tincture package has always exemplified the amount of hydrogen peroxide to use!
But I understand that not everyone has this custom and that is why I will try to clear up doubts about this matter once and for all!
How much hydrogen peroxide should I use in my tincture?
Pharmacy tinctures that come with hydrogen peroxide along:
Do you know these coloring kits on the market, which comes with dye and hydrogen peroxide in the box? So, these are what I'm talking about!
In these cases you do not need to be afraid or do anything, as the kit comes with the right amount of hydrogen peroxide to be used.
Just mix as explained in the box and use without fear!
Never put more or less hydrogen peroxide in the pot, as this is the ideal amount for you to get the color you want!
Professional dyes:
These are the ones that come only the dye tube, without hydrogen peroxide, that you need to buy outside.
The best way to know the amount of hydrogen peroxide to be used is simple: just read the package insert.
EVERY professional dye has instructions for use. If it is not inside the box, information is usually printed on the inside of the box itself.
Can an error happen and not see the package insert in the box? Yes! So when you buy your dye, open the box to confirm it is inside. If not, ask the salesperson to change and give you a box with instructions.
In the package insert there is usually a table informing the amount of hydrogen peroxide to be used, according to the tincture.
Another thing that makes it easier is to buy hydrogen peroxide from the same brand as the tincture. In these cases the hydrogen peroxide always comes in the ideal amount to be used with 1 tincture.
Example: If you have a Alfaparf tincture, just buy Alfaparf hydrogen peroxide too, as it comes in the right amount to be used. If you're going to use two dyes, it's two tubes of hydrogen peroxide, there's no mistake!
But many times we don't use the dye with the same ox mark, right? In that case, read the package insert!
And know one more thing: the one who stipulates the amount of hydrogen peroxide is the tincture!
Example: If you are going to use a Majirel tincture with Wella hydrogen peroxide, you need to follow the proportion stipulated in the MAJIREL package insert! It's always the dye that rules!
I'm going to lend a hand and put here the proportion of dye of the main coloring marks, to make it easier:
Evolution of The Color Alfaparf
Proportion 1: 1.5.
For each 60gr of tincture, it is 90ml of hydrogen peroxide.
Color Perfect Wella
1: 1 aspect ratio
For each 60gr of tincture, it is 60ml of hydrogen peroxide.
Keune Tinta Color
1: 1 aspect ratio
For each 60gr of tincture, it is 60ml of hydrogen peroxide.
Colorly 2020 Itely
1: 1 aspect ratio
For each 60gr of tincture, it is 60ml of hydrogen peroxide.
Majirel L'Oréal
Aspect ratio 1: 1.5
For each 50gr of tincture, it is 75ml of hydrogen peroxide.
Igora Schwarzkopf
1: 1 aspect ratio
For every 60gr of tincture, it is 60ml of hydrogen peroxide.
Yellow Color
Aspect ratio 1: 1.5
For each 60gr of tincture, it is 90ml of hydrogen peroxide.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR BLONDES:
These proportions are those used in normal dyes, which darken, maintain color or lighten two or three tones.
Some brands work with super lightening dyes, especially for platinum hair and to lighten 4 or 5 tones.
In these specific cases the proportion between tincture and hydrogen peroxide is different from what I said above!
