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'''Grecian Formula''' is a men's [[hair coloring]] product in the United States |
'''Grecian Formula''' is a men's [[hair coloring]] product in the United States. |
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Canada and Europe previously banned the product because of its use of lead acetate. <ref>[http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=6caa01c2-3fb0-4431-a559-43aeece93860 Can West News Service: Grecian Formula in a grey zone after ban]</ref> |
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The product is marketed in some countries including the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand as '''Grecian 2000'''. The name '''Grecian 2000''' was invented by Stewart Hasted, who was asked by the manufacturers for something classical and scientific. |
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One of the product's main features is that it works gradually, so the color change is not as noticeable as with [[dye]] products. This is because the US formulation isn't really a dye, but a [[metallic]] pigment. The product is 98% clear liquid, 0.29-0.34% [[lead acetate]], and a small amount of [[sulfur]]. The product both coats and penetrates the [[hair]] shaft, and the lead acetate reacts with the sulfur to produce a dark black [[pigment]]. Over time, the small particles of black pigment add up, resulting in darker hair. To adjust the darkness, one simply uses more or less of the product. |
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Some of the drawbacks are that it doesn't work well with facial hair, and it must be used daily for the first week or two, which some people find inconvenient. However, once the desired color is reached, treatments are reduced to about once per week. Also, the only color available is shades of black. Canada and Europe previously banned the product because of its use of lead acetate. <ref>[http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=6caa01c2-3fb0-4431-a559-43aeece93860 Can West News Service: Grecian Formula in a grey zone after ban]</ref> However the formula has now been changed to use bismuth citrate in those countries and is again available for sale. The product carries a warning label specifying that the State of California has linked the use of lead acetate to cancer. Also, users of this product who have children must avoid transferring lead acetate to their children through contact with their hair. |
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The standard alternative to lead acetate hair treatment is the use of organic dyes. Ammonia-based hair colouring products permanently change the colour of all hairs to that of the dye. To avoid lead content and to allow for colours other than shades of black, semi permanent dyes are used in products such as [[Just for Men]]. These dyes can cause allergic reactions in individuals with sensitive skin. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Just for Men]] |
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*{{cite web|last=Alamos|first=Eric|url=http://maquilladas.com/wp-content/2012/02/eliminar-el-tinte-en-piel-y-unas.jpg|title=eliminar-el-tinte-en-piel-y-unas.jpg|work=http://maquilladas.com}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 00:43, 14 April 2013
Grecian Formula is a men's hair coloring product in the United States.
Canada and Europe previously banned the product because of its use of lead acetate. [1]