Dying to dye your hair? Many cases exist where individuals have ended up in the hospital due to an allergic reaction to the intense chemicals in their hair-coloring product.
Allergic reactions to hair products, such as itching and redness can be harmless, but some catastrophic cases have resulted in asthma attacks, multi-organ failure and hospitalization.
There is reason to believe that allergic reactions experienced as the result of using commercial hair color may be triggered not only by a specific chemical contained in the hair color but also by the amount of that chemical. Since 60 percent of what is placed on the skin is absorbed into the blood, reducing the amount of chemicals in your hair color could, therefore, mean a reduced risk of allergic reaction. As an analogy, a glass of wine a day may be healthy, however a bottle of wine a day is not.
SanoTint, manufactured in Switzerland, is the most natural hair-coloring product on the market that creates a deep, rich, permanent hair color that will cover grey hair.
SanoTint hair color uses Golden Millet and natural plant extracts to safely color your hair without damaging it. SanoTint hair color is a safe, do-it-yourself hair treatment due to the natural ingredients of its formula, which are: extracts of Golden Millet, Olive, Birch and Grape Seed as well as Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) and Biotin.
It is important to note that there is no such thing as a purely natural hair color, if you want permanent color you have to use chemicals. Although SanoTint uses chemicals, they use the least amount possible. SanoTint contains no ammonia, less than two percent peroxide (instead of the 10-12 percent that other brands use) and less than 0.5 percent p-Phenylenediamine (PPD). The SanoTint Light product actually eliminates PPD and is one of the most natural hair colors on the market.
SanoTint has been dermatologically tested, is free of parabens, alcohol and preservatives, is not tested on animals and does not contain derivatives of animal origin. Those who have experienced allergic reactions to commercial hair color find that SanoTint can safely provide them with lasting coverage. Every individual’s body chemistry is unique; therefore it is strongly recommended to have a sensitivity test done before using any hair-coloring product.
VIVASAN USA™ is the exclusive importer and distributer for SanoTint products in the United States.
References:
- womenshealth.suite101.com/article.cfm/dying_to_colour_your_hair
- Healthhype.com
- ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110000013824/en
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I hope this works for me! I do thank you for this info!
I am allegic to PPD, is this product gooing to be okay for me to use?
Hi Diane. Thank you for your comment! Here is what VIVASAN USA had to say in response to your question…
Everyone’s body chemistry is unique and there is no way to predict how any one person will react to a given hair color. SanoTint Light does not contain the chemical compound para-Phenylenediamine, but it does contain other chemicals that accomplish the same purpose and there is no guarantee that your body will not react to one of these chemicals.
We sell SanoTint hair color to 100′s of women throughout the U.S. and 99.9% of them do not have a problem with SanoTint, either the Classic SanoTint (which does contain PPD) or SanoTint Light (without PPD). Most of these women come to us because they have already had a bad reaction to commercial hair color and some of them have given up coloring their hair altogether. What they tell us is that, for some, even Classic SanoTint is mild enough that they have no reaction to it.
The advantage of SanoTint is not that it is free of chemicals, but that it is formulated to use the absolute minimum concentration necessary to create a lasting permanent hair color. In addition, the natural ingredients contained in SanoTint; Golden Millet, Olive, Birch and Grape Seed extracts, plus the Biotin and Calcium Panthothenate work to counteract the effect of the hair coloring process so that your hair is actually stronger, shinier and healthier as a result.
I hope you find this helpful. Best in health and happiness, HB Magazine
Hi,
would you please tell me the difference between Sano Tint Light and Classic?
I also want to know if there is a individual Shampoo and Mascara for sale?
thank you very much
Edna
Hi Edna. Thank you for the comment and the inquiry. Here is what Vivasan USA had to say…
The difference between SanoTint Classic and SanoTint Light is that SanoTint Classic contains PPD and SanoTint Light does not (hence the name Light). Because SanoTint light does not contain PPD, it does not have the same range of colors as the SanoTint Classic product. SanoTint Light has a more limited range of colors and the colors tend to be of a lighter shade. For example, with SanoTint Classic the darkest shade is Black, but with SanoTint Light, the darkest shade is Natural Brown. This tends to be the main difference most women notice, since most women are looking for darker colors to color grey hair.
Yes, SanoTint offers a selection of many different shampoos; for normal hair, oily hair, damaged hair, dandruff and also SanoTint Colorcare shampoo specifically for colored hair. We also sell the SanoTint Hair Balm separately. This is not a shampoo, but a conditioner.
We also have a complete line of cosmetics manufactured by the same company that makes the SanoTint products; lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, lipliner and face powder.
Hope this helps! Best in health and happiness, HB Magazine
Where can I purchase SanoTint Hair Color and Conditioners in USA Savannnah Ga. I can’t find anywhere in your ads I need Blonde with a N. I have blonde hair and grey roots when needing touch up. I have been a hairdresser so I do know a little about color. I have been 9N and also have foil low lights and highlights
Thank you for your comment Beverly. You can call Lana Nickerson at (775) 826-VIVA, or email her at info@vivasanusa.com. She would be happy to help you with all of your Sanotint needs. They also have free shipping on Sanotint products. Please let Lana know you were referred by Healthy Beginnings Magazine. Thank you again for your inquiry! Best in health and happiness, HB Mag
Hello and thank you very much for your very helpful post!
I am 27 and I have been dyeing my hair since 20. My natural hair colour is brown (not dark, not very light either) and I use sweedish blond to dye my hair (the actual colour that my hair takes with that dye is something like gold blond). I love this colour, but I have a bad reaction in all dyes and I am afraid that if I keep using all these chemical products things will get worse… I have tried hair dyes without ammonia, but tha problem was even worse and the colour of my roots did not lighten at all. I searched the internet and I think that my problem is ppd.. I tried some other natural products without ppd but they could not lighten the colour of the hair… Can light Sanotint lighten the colour of the hair? i.e. make the brown roots become blonde, or this is not possible?
I have seen that the company also has a lightening cream. Is this product ppd free and if yes, can I use it in compination with a light colour dye to lighten my hair colour?
Thank you very very much for your time and help and congrats for your side!
Mary
SanoTint hair color offers beautiful hair color and excellent gray coverage, but it is not designed to lift hair color. Lifting your hair color requires substantial amounts of peroxide and bleach, which SanoTint does not have.
SanoTint Light hair color does not contain ammonia or PPD, but, again, most of the SanoTint Light hair colors are not intended to lift hair color. There are two of the SanoTint Light hair colors that have an extra lightening effect: these are SanoTint Light No. 87, Extra Light Golden Blonde, and No. 88, Extra Light Blonde. However, because SanoTint Light does not contain PPD, it will not give you the same ash blonde color that you may be looking for.
It’s difficult to answer specific personal questions about using SanoTint hair color without more information. For more detailed information about using SanoTint hair color, call us at VIVASAN USA, 775-826-8482 and ask to speak with Lana. Thank you for your comment Mary!
Thank you very very much for so useful information and immediate response!!! You are doing an excellent job here! Thank you once again!!
Mary
You are very welcome Mary and thank you for the compliments! Glad we were able to help. Best in health and happiness, Healthy Beginnings Magazine
Hi there
I have read a few negative reviews of SanoTint light, that say that it doesn’t contain PPD but contains a derivative of PPD, which can cause bad allergic reactions? Could you cfm if it contains a derivative of PPD?
Thks
Marina
Permanently changing the color of your hair is a complex process; the cuticle of the hair must be opened, your natural color removed, the new color deposited and then the cuticle must be closed again. This is, by definition, an unnatural process and can only be accomplished with chemicals. The main chemical used in permanently coloring hair is para-Phenylenediamine, commonly known as PPD.
The SanoTint Light product does not contain PPD, but it does contain other chemical ingredients that are necessary in order to accomplish the same purpose. Are these ingredients derivitives of PPD? Only a trained, professional chemist could tell you that. But they are, most probably, in the same family of organic chemicals as PPD.
We sell SanoTint Light to hundreds of women (and men). Many of our customers have had serious allergic reactions to hair color in the past, because of PPD, and have found that SanoTint Light is mild enough that they can use it without any problem. For some of our customers, SanoTint Light is the only hair color they can use.
But, as mild as SanoTint Light may be, there is no guarantee that any one person will not react to it. Everyone’s body chemistry is unique and someone who may be allergic to the entire family of organic chemicals used in hair color may find that they have an allergic reaction, even to a product as mild as SanoTint Light. Based on our experience, we can say that maybe 1 person in 100 will have a reaction to SanoTint Light.
Ultimately, the only way to know how you, personally, will respond is to test the product carefully, on yourself. The chances are very good that you will be able to use it without a problem. Thank you for your comment Marina. Best in health and happiness.