Developers - Basic Hair Color Theory

DEVELOPERS

EcoColors has four different levels of developers:

  1. DEPOSIT ONLY (10 volume)
         No lift or semi-permanent

  2. REGULAR (20 Volume)
         One to two levels of lift

  3. FAST (30 Volume)
         Two to three levels of lift

  4. EXTRA FAST (40 Volume)
         Three or four levels of lift


 

Developers are oxidizing agents usually hydrogen peroxide, the developer activates the color and may also have a lightening effect on the hair. The ratio for mixing hair color full strength with developer is 1 to 1.


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