Formulation name
Hair colourant (temporary or semi-permanent) - liquid, cream, foam
Frame formulation
| Ingredient | Maximum concentration (% w/w) |
|---|---|
| Ethanol, isopropanol (alcohol, alcohol denat., isopropyl alcohol) | 50 |
|
Oils, waxes and fats
Examples: vegetable, mineral, long chain alcohol |
20 |
|
Emulsifying agents
Examples: laureth |
11 |
|
Silicones (including volatile silicones)
Examples: cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, amodimethicone |
10 |
|
Anionic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants
Examples: ether of oleyl alcohol |
10 |
|
Hair dyeing agent: direct dyes
Examples: HC red no.3, 4-amino-3-nitrophenol, 3-nitro-p-hydroxyethylaminophenol |
10 |
|
Solvents
Examples: propylene glycol, benzyl alcohol |
10 |
|
Cationic surfactants
Examples: dicetyldimonium chloride |
5 |
|
Additional ingredients
Examples: plant extracts, protein derivatives |
5 |
|
Hair conditioning agents
Examples: cationic polymers |
5 |
|
Resins
Examples: acrylates copolymer |
3 |
|
Thickeners
Examples: cellulose derivatives |
2 |
| Parfum | 1 |
| Preservatives, antimicrobials | 1 |
|
pH adjuster, alkaline
Examples: acid (citric acid) or alkaline (ethanolamine, sodium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide) |
up to and not surpassing pH 2 - 10 |
| Aqua | to 100 |