Dark Brown Crème Hair Colour featuring KeraTint™ EZ ED 0016 a

This conditioning crème hair colour provides rich colour while being gentle on the hair. KeraTint EZ
delivers brilliant hair colour and ensures that your colour will stay vibrant and beautiful through many
washes. Crodateric™ CAS 50 enhances the delivery of dyes to hair and provides a creamy foam to
ensure a luxurious application. This simple and cost effective formulation allows for customisation to meet
specific market needs.

Ingredient/INCI Name Functionality % w/w

Part A
Water Deionised (Aqua) 66.50
Versene 100 (Tetrasodium EDTA)² Chelating agent 0.40
Propylene Glycol Solvent 1.00
Crodateric CAS 50 (Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine)1 Surfactant 3.00
Sodium Sulphite Anti-oxidant 0.40
Ascorbic Acid Anti-oxidant 0.20
Rodol D (p-Phenylenediamine)3 Dye Intermediate 0.77
Rodol P-base (p-Aminophenol)3 Dye Intermediate 0.05
Rodol RS TECH (Resorcinol)3 Dye Intermediate 0.71
Rodol EG (m-Aminophenol)3 Dye Intermediate 0.09
Rodol 2,4-DAPE (2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCl)3 Dye Intermediate 0.08
Part B
Oleic Acid Surfactant/Cleansing 6.00
Crodacol™ 1618 (Cetearyl Alcohol)1 Surfactant/Thickener 5.00
KeraTint EZ (Cetyl Alcohol (and) Stearyl Alcohol (and) PPG-5
Surfactant/Thickener
Ceteth-20 (and) Dicetyl Phosphate (and) Ceteth-10 Phosphate (and) 8.00
Emuslifier/Conditioner
Behentrimonium Methosulfate)1
Part C
Monoethanolamine (MEA) Alkaliser 1.30
Part D
Ammonium Hydroxide (28%) Alkaliser 6.50

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Procedure:
Combine the first 6 ingredients of Part A and heat to 75-85°C, mixing moderately until all is dissolved. Add
dye intermediates and mix for 20 minutes. In a side container, heat Part B to 75-85°C. While still mixing,
add Part B to Part A, followed by Part C. Mix for 20 minutes, then cool to 40°C before adding Part D and
continue mixing for another 10 minutes.

Application Instruction:
Mix Dark Chocolate Hair Colour Crème with Medium Brown Hair Colour Developer in a 1:1 ratio.

Appearance: Yellowish cream; pH: 10.5 ± 0.5; Viscosity: 76,000 cps ± 10%(RVT Spindle TD, 10rpm, for 1 min) at
25ºC
Stability: 3 months at 45ºC, RT, and 5 x -10ºC/+25ºC 24 hour freeze-thaw cycles
Mixed pH (1:1 with ED0020a) 14,000 cps ± 10%(RVT Spindle TD, 10rpm, for 1 min)
Mixed Viscosity (1:1 with ED0020a): 9.5 ± 0.5

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Reference: 277-01-34A

VERSENE is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company

Rodol is a trademark of Jos. H. Lowenstein & Sons, Inc.

This formulation was developed in North America. Contact your local sales representative with enquiries as ingredient availability can vary by region.

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