It is important for stylists to remember that ammonia-free does not necessarily mean _____.

It is important for stylists to remember that ammonia-free does not necessarily mean _____.

• A. Damage-free
• B. Safer
• C. Gentler
• D. Odorless

Answer: (A)

Ammonia-free products remove ammonia to reduce odor and scalp irritation, but that doesn’t remove what actually causes processing to affect the hair. Hair color still relies on other alkaline agents and chemical reactions to lift and deposit pigment. The absence of ammonia doesn’t eliminate these other factors, so hair can still become damaged if the product is overused, left on too long, or used on hair with existing weaknesses. In short, ammonia-free helps with smell and comfort, not with preventing damage, which is why damage-free is the statement that doesn’t have to be true.

Ammonia-free products remove ammonia to reduce odor and scalp irritation, but that doesn’t remove what actually causes processing to affect the hair. Hair color still relies on other alkaline agents and chemical reactions to lift and deposit pigment. The absence of ammonia doesn’t eliminate these other factors, so hair can still become damaged if the product is overused, left on too long, or used on hair with existing weaknesses. In short, ammonia-free helps with smell and comfort, not with preventing damage, which is why damage-free is the statement that doesn’t have to be true.