Bigen Permanent Powder is a deposit only color. There is no lifting (lightening) action required for darkening hair. While some ordinary permanent hair colors unnecessarily utilize both actions Bigen s simple coloring system means less damage to your hair. Bigen Permanent Powder Hair Color leaves your hair looking smooth natural and elegant. Follow directions on packageIngredients: Sodium Perborate Cellulose Gum Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate Sodium Sulfate P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene Sulfate P-Aminophenol Sulfate 2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate Fragrance.