Vegan Hair Color: What Are Your Options?

If you’ve made the commitment to an animal-free lifestyle, you may be wondering how to color your hair without compromising on your all-natural philosophy. There are many all natural hair dyes on the market, but only some can help you achieve a rich, glossy color that you would get in the standard hair salon. Vegan hair color products are designed to coat the hair with rich color, instead of stripping the cuticle in order to deposit the chemical-laden color. This means your hair will look and feel healthier, and you can achieve a shiny, glossy look without causing damage to the hair and scalp.

Here’s a close look at how vegan hair color products work, and why it might be time for you to make the switch to vegan hair dye:

Chemical Coloring vs. Vegan Hair Color

During the standard hair coloring process using hair dye made with paraphenylene-diamine (PPD), the hair must be treated with ammonia, ammonia salts, peroxides or amines to raise the pH above 8. This process opens up the hair cuticle so that the artificial color can be deposited right into the hair shaft. While this can produce an attractive glossy finish, it also damages the hair. Another drawback of this process is that PPD can cause allergies in some people. PPD is a carcinogen, which is why doctors encourage women not to dye their hair while they are pregnant.

With vegan hair color products, you are able to color your hair without breaking it down before it absorbs the color. Vegan hair color products color over the hair easily without lifting or removing your natural hair color. These dyes also appear more natural, and can be a near-perfect match to your hair’s natural pigment. Since vegan hair color is typically made with botanicals and plant extracts, this type of hair color is also better for the environment.

Key Benefits of Vegan Hair Color

Many people choose vegan hair color because these products have not undergone any animal testing, and are free of any animal products. Vegan products are an ideal match for ‘green’ consumers because they are an Earth-friendly alternative to chemical-laden products.

Some of the key benefits of vegan hair color include:

·         Suitable for people with PPD allergies

·         Color can be more intense than chemical hair dyes

·         Conditions hair while depositing color

·         Color bonds to the hair shaft without damaging the cuticle

·         No need for ammonia or peroxide

·         Can highlight or deepen original color

·         Produces natural-looking results

Reasons to Switch to Vegan Hair Dye

Vegan hair color products such as the Act Naturals hair color line offer a wide range of benefits for men and women of all ages.

Many people wonder if there is a link between pregnancy and hair dye, and recent research confirms that pregnant women should not color their hair with chemical products because the carcinogens and toxins can put the baby and mother at risk for health problems. Vegan hair color products such as the Act Naturals product line are made with a plant-based formula containing renewable, sustainable ingredients. This patented formula is free of PPD, ammonia and resorcinol, which means your hair and scalp will be nourished only with natural, earth-friendly ingredients.

If you want to achieve rich, beautiful color without damaging your hair – and also protect the environment – consider making the switch to a vegan hair dye such as Act Naturals.

Click here http://www.actnaturals.com/about-us.html to learn more about the Act Naturals philosophy on social responsibility and see our full line of natural hair coloring products.