QuoteReplyTopic: PDD-free (black) Dye? Posted: September 10 2000 at 7:17pm
Hi! I just noticed that my permanent hair dye (which is black, just plain ordinary black, made by Boots which I believe is UK-only) contains p-Phenylenediamine which is toxic (damages the liver and kidneys, causes respiratory disorders and skin sores, NOT pleasant!) so obviously I'd rather not use anything that contains that stuff.
So, does anyone know of an easy-to-find black dye that Doesn't contain PPD?
It's known by heaps of names, so if anyone knows of a website that actually LISTS the ingrediants of certain dyes, I'd be most grateful for the link.
I'll reluctantly settle for deep red if black is the only colour involving PPD, but I have a horrible feeling it's used as a developer in all permanent dyes... Do demi- and semi- permanent dyes contain PPD?
I think my local chemist/drugstore would kill me if I insisted on looking at all the ingrediants of all their dyes, they're suspicious of everyone who walks through the door... Thanks for reading this!
Great question. I have been searching for info myself on this. I have actually gotten email from 4 different people who had such a horrible allergic reaction to the p-Phenylenediamine that one actually had her eyes swell shut and she had to be rushed to the hospital for breathing problems.
Unforuntely many of the the "all natural" products contain similar if not the same ingredient. I have not been able to find a product that is really safe. So I am still looking.
I have been exchanging email with Paul Penders who is a famous cosmetologist and may know more. I will ask him if his products contain anything like the p-Phenylenediame.
Yes, nasty stuff. In fact, I just was researching the potential link between black hair dyes and cancer. The scientists believe that the damage is caused definitely to the bladder, kidney and ultimately liver.
Thanks for a great post.
Best wishes to you, Karen
That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger or drives you totally insane. :-)
Hi, I am extremely allergic to PPD. About 7 years ago I had a severe reaction where my face all the way to my chin swelled that landed me in the ER and on a round of steroids for 7 days. PPD I think is a stablizer of some sort in all semi & permanent dyes. I have been using Henna--Light Mountain Henna Cover the Gray since my reaction. It now is not working well for me because my gray hair is resistent to take color as all gray hair is. I have been looking for a Black dye that has no PPD in it that is permaanent that cover resistane gray hair. Men can fly in space, fat can be sucked out of the body and people can have 10 years removed of their faces but a safe dye that covers gray hair without PPD can`t be made? I`m furious because this is a huge market that`s being ignored. With the Menhendi tatoos being popular and very young people developing allergies to the PPD in the black henna that is used they are going to have to find something because when it comes times for people to dye their hair or just wanting to dye their hair there will be no PPD free products. I guess this type of dye won`t happen until a chemist at one of the hair companies labs has a severe reaction or a family member does.
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