"想要一頭美麗的秀髮，卻害怕頭髮還沒變美前，就已經被市售染髮劑內的化學成分破壞。想選擇植物染，卻又不知道從何下手？到底染髮產品要怎麼選擇呢？ "
透由染髮可以遮蓋白髮、追求美麗，但市售染劑中的化學成分，如PPD（對苯二胺）、重金屬、阿摩尼亞等，損害健康的案例時有所聞，坊間報導更是一個接著一個。
對想要有亮麗秀髮的消費者，有更健康的染髮選擇嗎？在里仁架上有兩家廠商─慧緻與知庭，因為不願對健康妥協，捨棄市面上強調速效的染劑，特別找尋天然植物增色粉，希望能幫助消費者在掌握亮麗秀髮的同時，也能兼顧健康。讓我們一起來看看他們的故事吧！
白髮變黑髮 植物染兼顧健康又自然
慧緻廠商的胡金惠說：「多年前，先父因膀胱癌過世，主治醫生提到染髮劑對健康的危害，我才意識到染髮的危險！」有少年白的胡金惠以前也是市售染髮劑的使用者，在經歷父親的離開後，警覺到染髮劑的可怕。查詢眾多資料得知，原來還有所謂的植物性增色粉。全球植物性增色粉品牌眾多，而且植物性增色粉比較起化學染劑需要較長上色時間，顏色也會根據髮質不同而有所相異，所以為了找到一款適合亞洲人髮色，也容易上色的增色粉，她花了許多時間了解及比較。不過因為使用上相對耗時、耗工，導致她在推廣植物性增色粉的時候處處碰壁。
不願放棄的胡金惠，懷著多一個人知道，就能幫助多一個人的心情，特別與醫生合作，研究如何使用、對什麼人使用、是否對不同人會有不同的上色效果…等。就在他們的共同努力下，不僅幫助許多有白髮困擾的人們，也幫助了很多身體有疾病不能使用市售染髮劑的患者們。
知庭廠商的莊英鶯分享起當年還沒染髮前：「那時頭上白髮一根根長出，想試著染髮，卻害怕受到化學染劑的危害，殘留的化學藥劑將對髮質造成多大損傷？又會對身體造成多嚴重的傷害呢？」這股擔心不停盤旋，讓她始終無法跨出染髮這一步。
然而，一位在印度修行的朋友恰巧發現一款植物性的增色粉。這位朋友深知莊英鶯的困擾，到台灣就馬上帶著增色粉與她分享。在經過長時間的研究與測試使用後，她發現自然的增色粉因成分天然，上色較為不易，需要更多時間才能成功上色，不過即便如此，她更重視能在健康的前提下染出一頭烏黑亮麗的秀髮。
頂著一頭順滑黑髮的她，面對身邊親朋好友好奇詢問，才發現與她有著相同白髮困擾，又擔心染劑影響健康的人不在少數。這樣的發現讓莊小姐決定，要將使用增色粉染髮的方式推廣出去，讓更多人知道，想要白髮變黑髮用自然不損害健康的方式也可以！
古世紀就在使用的植物染色，竟然是增色粉主要成分
其實市面上所謂的「染髮」商品，裡面或多或少都含有化學成分，無論進口或是台灣製造，皆需經食藥署的藥證規範，才能稱為「染髮」產品，而這些化學染劑，是透過撐開頭髮上的表層結構，使頭髮能吸收色料，達到上色的效果。而里仁所上架的兩款產品，成分都是純天然，無添加任何的化學成分，兩款商品不需經由食藥屬的藥證規範，不能叫做「染髮」商品，因此只能稱為增色粉或是護色粉。
這種增色粉最主要的成分來自於一種叫做指甲花的植物，遠從西元前古世紀的羅馬、埃及的婦女就開始使用指甲花、木藍等植物的天然原色來改變髮色，這些天然增色植物，不僅僅能改變髮色，也有滋潤髮絲、修護髮質的作用。不過也因為是使用這些植物的根、莖磨成粉末後覆蓋在頭髮上來改變顏色，不含化學染劑，對於深色的頭髮效果較不好，比較適合使用於灰白色較淺色的頭髮。同時因為能夠蓋色的植物種類非常稀少，所以市面上植物性增色粉也就只有簡單的幾款顏色可供選擇了。
安心染髮是你最佳選擇
不間斷長出來的白髮，總是刺眼誘惑著我們將它變黑；想讓外表看起來更有精神的需求，更使得我們要長時間重複染髮。在這樣的情況下，選擇植物性增色粉雖然染髮過程較長，但可以避免身體長時間暴露在化學成分底下，就算使用久了也不會對身體造成負擔。對於有染髮需求的你來說，會是更健康且保護髮質的最佳選擇呦！
不過看完這麼多，你也一定很好奇，這種純天然的植物性增色粉到底該如何使用呢？跟一般的產品有什麼不一樣呢？不用擔心！我們整理了一篇植物增色粉 自己动手做问答. 馬上來看看～讓你也有一頭美麗又健康的秀髮吧！
"Do you want beautiful hair, but are afraid that your hair will be damaged by the chemical ingredients in commercially available hair dyes? Do you want to choose natural hair dyes, but don't know where to start? How should you choose hair dyeing products?"
Hair dyeing can cover gray hair and help you achieve a beautiful look, but there are frequent reports of health problems caused by chemical ingredients in commercially available dyes, such as PPD (p-phenylenediamine), heavy metals, and ammonia.
For consumers who want beautiful hair, are there healthier hair dyeing options? On the shelves of Leezen, there are two companies—Huizhi and EverBlooming—who, unwilling to compromise on health, have abandoned the fast-acting dyes on the market and specifically sought out natural plant-based coloring powders. They hope to help consumers achieve beautiful hair while also maintaining their health. Let's take a look at their stories!"
Turning gray hair black: Plant-based hair dye offers a healthy and natural solution
Hu Jin-hui of Hui Zhi Company said, "Many years ago, my father passed away from bladder cancer, and his attending physician mentioned the health risks of hair dye, which made me realize the dangers of dyeing hair!" Hu Jin-hui, who had premature graying hair, was also a user of commercially available hair dyes. After her father's death, she became aware of the dangers of hair dye. After researching extensively, she learned about plant-based hair coloring powders. There are many global brands of plant-based hair coloring powders, and they require a longer application time compared to chemical dyes. The color also varies depending on hair type. Therefore, she spent a lot of time researching and comparing different products to find a plant-based hair coloring powder suitable for Asian hair and easy to use. However, because it is relatively time-consuming and labor-intensive to use, she encountered many difficulties when promoting plant-based hair coloring powders.
Unwilling to give up, Hu Jinhui, driven by the belief that the more people who know about this, the more people she can help, collaborated with doctors to research how to use the product, who it's suitable for, and whether it would have different coloring effects on different people. Through their joint efforts, they not only helped many people with gray hair problems but also assisted many patients with medical conditions who couldn't use commercially available hair dyes.
Zhuang Yingying from EverBlooming Company shared her experience before she started dyeing her hair: "Back then, white hairs were growing one by one on my head. I wanted to try dyeing my hair, but I was afraid of the harm caused by chemical dyes. How much damage would the residual chemicals do to my hair? And how serious would the harm be to my body?" This worry lingered, preventing her from taking the step to dye her hair.
However, a friend who was practicing meditation in India happened to discover a plant-based hair coloring powder. Knowing Zhuang Yingying's predicament, this friend immediately brought the coloring powder to Taiwan to share with her. After extensive research and testing, she found that because the natural coloring powder is made from natural ingredients, it doesn't color as easily and requires more time to achieve the desired result. Nevertheless, she prioritized achieving healthy, beautiful, and lustrous black hair above all else.
With her smooth, dark hair, she faced curious questions from friends and family, only to discover that many people around her shared the same problem of graying hair and were also worried about the health effects of hair dyes. This discovery led Ms. Zhuang to decide to promote the use of color-enhancing powder for hair dyeing, so that more people would know that it's possible to turn gray hair black using a natural and healthy method!
Plant-based dyes, which have been used since ancient times, are surprisingly the main ingredient in color-enhancing powders
In fact, most "hair dyeing" products on the market contain varying amounts of chemical ingredients. Whether imported or manufactured in Taiwan, they must comply with the regulations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be classified as "hair dyeing" products. These chemical dyes work by opening up the outer layer of the hair shaft, allowing the hair to absorb the color pigments and achieve the desired coloring effect. However, the two products sold by Leezen are made with purely natural ingredients and contain no added chemicals. Because they do not require FDA approval, they cannot be called "hair dyeing" products and are therefore referred to as color-enhancing powder or color-protecting powder.
The main ingredient in this hair coloring powder comes from a plant called henna. As far back as ancient times, women in Rome and Egypt used the natural pigments of plants like henna and indigo to change their hair color. These natural coloring plants not only change hair color but also nourish and repair the hair. However, because the color is achieved by applying a powder made from the roots and stems of these plants to the hair, and it contains no chemical dyes, it is less effective on dark hair and is more suitable for gray or lighter-colored hair. Also, because there are very few plant species that can effectively color hair, there are only a limited number of colors available for plant-based hair coloring powders on the market.
Safe hair dyeing is your best choice
The constantly growing gray hairs are always an eyesore, tempting us to dye them black; the desire to look more youthful and energetic leads us to repeatedly dye our hair over long periods. In this situation, choosing plant-based hair coloring powder, although the dyeing process takes longer, avoids prolonged exposure to chemical ingredients and won't burden the body even with long-term use. For those who need to dye their hair, it's a healthier and better choice for protecting your hair!
After reading all of this, you're probably wondering how to use this all-natural, plant-based hair coloring powder, right? How is it different from regular products? Don't worry! We've compiled a DIY Q&A about plant-based hair coloring powder! Check it out now and get beautiful, healthy hair!