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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% concentration.
Most of our colours use 10% and 20% developers prior when applied to the scalp, the majority of any product we use excceding 25% would be used in foils and this will have become substantially more inert when processing is complete prior to rinsing out the product.
For more information please review MSDS on line or for ease a copy is 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 | 96 base colours inclusive of Black natural and vibrant reds violets coppers golds blonds beiges and natural shades that can be combined for unlimited 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. |
| 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:NFlammability 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 |