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Schwarzkopf Igora
Igora is the professional hair colour line of Schwarzkopf Professional, built around a permanent range (Igora Royal), a demi-permanent range (Igora Vibrance) and a range of dedicated developers, lighteners and removers that support both. It's a system colourists rely on for predictable, consistent results across natural bases, greys and fashion tones. The assortment on this page covers full colour lines, developers in different volume strengths, foam colour, and accessories like skin protection cream and colour remover.
What is Igora hair colour and how does the system work
Igora is built as a complete colour system rather than a single product: a colourist chooses a shade from a colour line, then mixes it with a developer (oxidant) in the correct volume strength to activate the colour and, where needed, lighten the hair. Permanent colours like Igora Royal use higher-volume developers for full grey coverage and lifting, while demi-permanent lines like Igora Vibrance use lower-volume activator lotions or developer gels for tone-on-tone results with less lift and a softer regrowth line. Vario Blond products are lighteners used to lift hair beyond what standard colour developers achieve, useful for high-lift blondes. A colour remover is a separate product used to strip artificial colour molecules from the hair without bleach, which is different from lightening natural pigment. Skin protection cream is applied along the hairline before colouring to prevent staining. Because shades within a system are formulated to mix and layer predictably, working within one line (rather than combining random brands) gives more reliable, repeatable results.
Igora Royal: the permanent colour line
Igora Royal is the permanent colour range within the system, used for full coverage of grey hair and for lifting natural pigment. It's mixed with an Igora Royal Oil Developer in the strength that matches the desired result: lower volumes for deposit-only or grey coverage with minimal lift, higher volumes when more lifting is needed. Within Royal there are specialist shade groups such as Royal Metallics for cool, reflective tones, Royal Fashion Lights for lightened, dimensional strands, and Royal Opulescence for high-shine, translucent results. High Power Browns is aimed at rich, multi-dimensional brown tones, and the #RoyalTakeOver Red Shades and Nudes collections extend the palette with fashion-forward reds and warm neutral tones.
Choosing a developer strength
Schwarzkopf - Igora - Royal - Oil Developer 10 Vol (3%) and Schwarzkopf - Igora - Royal - Oil Developer - 20 Vol (6%) suit deposit-only colour or subtle grey blending, while Schwarzkopf - Igora - Royal - Oil Developer - 30 Volume (9%) and Schwarzkopf - Igora - Royal - Oil Developer - 40 Vol (12%) are used when more lift is required. Always check the shade chart for the recommended developer volume before mixing.
Igora Vibrance: demi-permanent, tone-on-tone colour
Schwarzkopf - Igora Vibrance is a demi-permanent, ammonia-free colour line used for tone-on-tone results, colour refreshing, or toning previously lightened hair. It processes with a lower-volume activator lotion (1.9% or 4%) or a developer gel rather than a full oxidant, which means less lift and a gentler result on hair condition. This makes it a good choice for clients who want to enrich or gloss their colour without the commitment or regrowth line of a permanent shade. Schwarzkopf - Igora - Vibrance - Transparent - 0-00 can be added to dilute intensity or create a sheer glaze, and the Schwarzkopf - Igora - Vibrance - 2019 Color Chart is a useful reference when planning a formula.
Vario Blond: lightening for high-lift blondes
Vario Blond products are used when a colourist needs to lift hair beyond the level a standard permanent colour developer can achieve, for example when creating very light or cool blonde results. Schwarzkopf - Igora - Vario Blond Cool Lift is formulated to counteract warmth during lifting, keeping the result ashier. Schwarzkopf - Igora - Vario Blond Super Plus offers stronger lift for more resistant or darker hair. These are lightening products, not conditioning treatments, so they're typically followed by a toner or a Vibrance shade to finish the tone.
Igora Expert Foam and Igora Color 10: quick, easy-application options
Schwarzkopf Igora Expert Foam is a foam-format colour designed for fast, even application, often used for full-head colour or grey coverage where a mousse texture speeds up the process. Schwarzkopf - Igora Color 10 is built around short processing times, useful in a busy salon schedule or when a client's appointment window is limited. Both remain part of the wider Igora system, so shade logic and developer pairing follow the same principles as Igora Royal.
Colour removers and correction
Schwarzkopf - Igora - Color Remover is used to remove artificial colour pigment from the hair without lightening the natural base, which makes it useful for correcting a colour that's too dark or too intense. Schwarzkopf - Bond Enforcing Color Remover - 10x works on the same principle but includes bonding technology to help support hair structure during the removal process. Neither product lightens natural pigment the way a lightener does, so they won't lift virgin, uncoloured hair.
Skin protection during colour services
Schwarzkopf - Igora Skin Protection Cream is applied along the hairline, ears and neck before colour application to help prevent staining of the skin. It's a preparation step rather than a colour or care product, and it's typically wiped away along with any colour residue at the end of the service.
Popular products
Schwarzkopf - Igora - Royal - Oil Developer - 40 Vol (12%) - 1000 ml > Schwarzkopf - Igora - Skin Protection Cream - 100 ml > Schwarzkopf - Igora - Vario Blond Cool Lift - 60 ml >