What would become of us blondes without our oxygenated loved one, right? After all, without them neither the ink gives color to the hair nor the bleach can lighten the hair. See more at How long to leave bleach in hair 30 vol

But, do you know what each volume is for? This can make a difference in the final result.

Before starting the tips, let's know

 what is oxygenated?

Hydrogen peroxide. Is this your name. Its formula is H2O2, that is, two parts of hydrogen for two of oxygen. Do not confuse with water, which is H2O.

How do they act on the wires?

It is the oxygenate that will open the way for the pigment of the paint or the bleaching powder to penetrate this wire, adding color or removing it entirely.

That is, it opens the scales of the threads, leaving the inner part where the color remains exposed, and the longer it acts on the thread, the more it opens this scale or cuticle.

Oxygen oxidizes this thread, swelling the fiber and releasing oxygen.

There is the danger of covering the hair with aluminum foil, as this oxygen needs to escape, and to be muffled, it is often what causes overheating.

This process leaves the wire unprotected, so we can remove or add a new color to that hair.

Is oxygenated from a pharmacy the same as that sold in cosmetics stores and those that come in paints?

No. The three are different and have different functions.

Oxygenated pharmacy that is liquid, you know? Usually 10 volumes, it is diluted with water. It is used as an antiseptic. It is not suitable for use on hair.

Nowadays you can even find creamy oxygen in drugstores, with 10, 20, 30 and 40 volumes, these can be used in discoloration.

Oxygen sold in Cosmetic Stores . They are creamy, have all sizes, and are only for hair.

Oxygenated paint . So-called revealing emulsions have stabilizing formulas and cosmetic agents compatible with the agents contained in the brand's coloring, so that together they have a satisfactory result without damaging the hair.

Difference between the volumes of oxygenated and what each one is for.

Oxygenated 10 volumes: at 3% it has no whitening power. Even in light hair, it is therefore ideal for toning and shine bath.

But there are controversies. In the research I did they all said the same thing, which does not lighten, but I’ve seen professionals who lighten hair with it. Only it is a discoloration that takes hours and has to be reapplied. Anyway, but 90% of 10 is used for toning and tinting.

20 volumes oxygenated : 6%. Double the concentration of 10. This already has the power to open the tone of the hair depending on the base color. It is the best volume to put color on white hair, darken and change the tone of the reflections.

Lightening power: it can open up to 2 tones in medium brown hair reaching a medium coppery blonde, in a dark brown to black, it can open only 1 tone that goes to reddish brown.

The action time: it works by clearing for 15 to 20 minutes, after that time this clearing stops.

Oxygenated 30 volumes: 9%. This can open up to 3 tones, as long as it is medium to light brown hair for other lighter tones.

Since the medium browns will reach a shade of light coppery blond (the orange that we hate lol) and the medium blondes even the lighter ones, they can reach the yellowish blond.