Hair Colouring - Is Ammonia Good Or Bad For Our Hair Health

These days, as consumers we are becoming more and more conscious of the ingredients in our beauty products in an attempt to reduce the number of chemicals we expose our bodies to. The hair colouring industry is no exception to this, especially because it typically uses many chemicals in it formulas in order to help us achieve the perfect long-lasting colour. One ingredient in particular that has come under close scrutiny in recent years is Ammonia.

With ’ammonia free’ hair colours rapidly on the rise, we thought we’d take a look into the scientific side of haircare in order to understand how ammonia and ammonia-free products work, and which are the best choices for our hair health.

How Does Hair Colouring Work?

In order to understand how hair col