Guide to Henna, Colour Shampoo and Hair-Bleaching Formats
Hair-colour products may come as cream, henna, colour shampoo, or powder with a companion solution. These formats have different instructions and their components are not automatically interchangeable. Compare format, shade number and accessories, and distinguish hair dye from body-hair bleach.
Shade Numbers Are Not a Global System
Write the number and letter as they appear in the name; N4, 4/0 and named shades may belong to different systems. Do not assume that shades from two manufacturers match solely because of a number. Natural brown or black identifies the variant offered, but does not establish the same result on every previous hair colour. Read whether the pack is a complete kit or a single component. Do not replace the companion solution with another brand's product without explicit instructions or change mixing proportions or application time yourself.
Henna and Colour Shampoo
Herbal or henna does not mean there are no other substances or that an allergic reaction is impossible. The full list and pack warnings are the reference. A product called dye shampoo still needs dye instructions and should not be treated like any daily shampoo. Hair-dye safety guidance stresses following the allergy test and instructions even for a previously used product. Do not use hair dye on eyebrows or eyelashes, and keep products away from the eyes and out of children's reach.
Bleaching Is a Different Step
Hair-bleaching cream may come with an activator, while lightening powder and its solution may be intended for head hair according to a specific label. Do not group them as identical replacements or use either on an area for which it is not intended. If the scalp or skin is irritated, stop and seek advice before using chemicals. Keep the pack and leaflet together and follow instructions for discarding leftovers after mixing. Smell or pack colour does not measure strength, and do not increase the time to obtain a new shade.
Options Organised by the Stated Format
Hair Color
- Pure Planta Permanent Herbal Hair Color 4N Medium Brown 135 ml— Hair Color; Pack size: 135 ml.
- Pure Planta Permanent Herbal Hair Color 3N Brown 135 ml— Hair Color; Pack size: 135 ml.
- Pure Planta Herbal Color N1 Permanent Herbal Hair Color— Hair Color; Check size and contents before choosing.
- Wella Koleston 301/0 Blue Black Hair Colour Creme 50 ml— Hair Color; Check size and contents before choosing.
- Katrina Blackening White Hair with Olive Oil Extract Shampoo 20 ml— Hair Color; Pack size: 20 ml.
- Wella Koleston Hair Dye 7/3 Medium Blonde— Hair Color; Check size and contents before choosing.
- Wella Koleston Hair Dye 5/4 Chestnut Temptation— Hair Color; Check size and contents before choosing.
- Wella Koleston Hair Color 308/1 Light Ash Blonde— Hair Color; Check size and contents before choosing.
- Wella Koleston Hair Colour Creme Deer Brown— Hair Color; Check size and contents before choosing.
- Veinira Argan Dye Sachets Black— Hair Color; Check size and contents before choosing.
- PURE PLANTA Herbal Colour 6N— Hair Color; Check size and contents before choosing.
- Lakme Collage Creme Hair Color 12/17 60 ml— Hair Color; Pack size: 60 ml.
- L'Oreal Excellence 5.3 Light Golden Brown Hair Color Cream 1 Kit— Hair Color; Check size and contents before choosing.
Powder
- Wella Blonder Powder 20 g— Powder; Pack size: 20 g.
Henna
- Amir Brown Henna Hair Color 6 Sachets x 10 g— Henna; Pack size: 10 g.
- Amir's Henna Black 60 g— Henna; Pack size: 60 g.
Cream
- Jolen Original Hair Bleach Cream 113 g with Activator 28 g— Cream; Pack size: 113 g and 28 g.
- L'Oreal Paris Casting Creme Gloss 100 Black Hair Dye 160 ml— Cream; Check size and contents before choosing.
- Jolen Bleach Cream 28 g— Cream; Pack size: 28 g.
- Kent Face & Body Hair Bleach Cream 40 ml with Activator 20 ml— Cream; Pack size: 40 ml and 20 ml.
Shampoo
- Laser White Argan Shampoo Natural Brown 420 ml— Shampoo; Pack size: 420 ml.
- Laser White Argan Oil Dye Shampoo Dark Brown 420 ml— Shampoo; Pack size: 420 ml.
- Cinema Hair Dying Natural Black Shampoo with Argan Oil 420 ml— Shampoo; Pack size: 420 ml.
Other Product Formats
- Wella Welloxon Lightening Solution 9% 60 ml— Pack size: 60 ml.
Oil
- Veinira Argan Oil Dark Brown Shampoo— Oil; Check size and contents before choosing.
A Practical Comparison Before Ordering
Before buying a replacement, check a photo of the old pack, its shade number and size, then verify the kit's components. If you need henna in sachets, compare the sachet count and each weight as on the pack. For colour shampoo, focus on the format and official application time rather than ordinary shampoo instructions. For bleaching, check the permitted area and age and the accompanying leaflet. These practical questions prevent confusion between changing colour, cleansing hair and bleaching body hair.
You can explore the options in Hair Colour and Hair Care, while reading each pack's instructions before use.