Salon Allergy Specialist

Salon Allergy Specialist

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

PPD, and Nitros, and Numbers? -oh my...

It has always been known that companies could hide ingredients under other names, especially dangerous ones. The branches that the hair color allergy reaches are so wide, it is almost daunting to try to learn all of the chemistry involved with it. I am determined, and it will not get the better of me. In fact, a new color was just brought to my attention, K pour Karite. This is a direct dye, and AZO dye, or one that you don't mix with a second liquid. A request to search the ingredients for dangers has especially renewed my attentions. There are four numbers in the very first color listed. One of which, CI 12251      is a synonym for this:
 BASIC BROWN 17
JAROCOL, SIENNA BROWN; Basic brown 17 (C.I. 12251);1-(3-Nitro-4-aminophenylazo)-7-(trimethylaminio)-2-naphthol·chloride;8-[(4-amino-3-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-n,n,n-trimethyl-2-naphthalenaminiu;[8-[(4-amino-3-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-2-naphthyl]trimethylammonium chloride;7-Hydroxy-8-[(3-nitro-4-aminophenyl)azo]-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-naphthalenaminium·chloride;2-Naphthalenaminium, 8-(4-amino-3-nitrophenyl)azo-7-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride


People without allergies think that this will be harmless, and apply it. People with allergies think it is harmless and apply it. This is not a laughing matter, in fact, it is a very serious issue.  A systemic response can result in the response shown below. Doctors are very hard to find, because they are not trained to ask,"Did you recently get your hair colored?" They don't offer the T.R.U.E. test. If you wish to have this, you generally have to request it your self. This is just maddening to me. This test is from the FDA, and you have to educate yourself. I am closing this today with more requests for help.