Product comparison.
Please keep in mind that up to 60% of all contacted substances are absorbed by
our skin this is increased when combined with common developers used in hair dye
that exceed 25%.
Most of our colours use 10% and 20% developers.
For more information please review MSDS on line or on our webpage.
| Topic | FAROUK & CHI @ BASE1 | TRADITIONAL HAIR COLOUR | HENNA |
| COLOUR FADE | Semi; fades after 6-12 weeks. Permanent; vibrant for 2-3 months colour will be less vibrant after this time. Root application advisable after 6 weeks | Varies between ranges Semi; lasts 6-10 weeks with fade. Permanent; 2-3 months and may become dull. Root application advisable after 6 weeks | Permanent colour with some fade and re-application after 6 weeks |
| Grey coverage | 100% with a permanent colour | Varies between ranges, usually 100% with a permanent colour | Partial coverage often translucent result. not advised. |
| Variety of colours | 82 base colours inclusive of Black natural and vibrant reds violets coppers golds blonds beiges and natural shades that can be combined for un limited possibilities | Across all available ranges pretty much an unlimited possibilities. | Reds browns some henna products contain additives natural and chemical giving more variety |
| Hair Damage and Drying | Unperceivable with semi application Permanent colours very little or none Blonding very little in some cases Extreme blonding or lifting moderate | Variation between ranges, Permanent colours
very little to moderate Blonding often moderate Extreme blonding or lifting moderate to very high. |
Permanent Henna very little usually none
Blonding Not possible Extreme blonding or lifting Not possible |
| SAFETY Health skin contact and ingestion |
Absorption By skin
minimal or eyes. Target organs; none, Inhalation; none, Skin contact; may cause irritation is used improperly, Eye contact; may cause itching and burning is not used properly, Ingestion; none. |
Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through skin. If swallowed, call a physician, hospital emergency room, or poison control centre immediately. If in eyes, flush with water for at least 15 minutes and get medical attention not recommended for skin contact | None listed will Target organs; none, Inhalation; none, Skin contact; stain skin if left in contact. will irritate eyes in case of contact. |
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HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; N = No information provided by manufacturer |
Flamability:0 Health:1 Reactivity:0 Special: None Physical hazard:0 Personal protection: N/A |
Health Rating:N
Reactivity Rating:N |
Flamability:0 Health:1 Reactivity:0 Special: None Physical hazard:0 Personal protection: N/A-Incomplete |
| Pregnancy | Rated the safest professional colour for use during pregnancy. | May irritate some women esp due to fumes released. and skin absorption. | Safe |
| Application and processing time | Root Application: 20 min Processing 15-50 min Average 35min |
Root Application: 20 min Processing 20min -1Hour average 45 min |
Root Application: 20 min Processing 1-6 hours |
| Smell | Mild coconut or faint sweet aroma. | ammonia and often strong or unpleasant | similar to hay / straw |