Seaplex
SEAPLEX is an innovative, natural, and biodegradable product that combines the power of seaweed with amino acids and peptides to prevent problems caused by bleaching: dryness, frizz, breakage, porosity, damage and erosion. It is suitable for all types of hair and it can be mixed into the bleaching powder or on treatment formulations.
INCI NAME
Aqua, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sodium Carrageenan, Algin, Glycine, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Problems caused by bleaching
1 Split Ends
Bleaching can strip the hair of its natural oils, making it brittle and causing split ends.
2 Deformation
Bleaching disrupts hair’s structure, weakening its elasticity and making it prone to deformation.
3 Porosity
Bleaching hair can damage the cuticles and hair strands’ structure, making it rougher.
4 Dryness
Bleaching can damage the natural protection of hair, which becomes porous and more susceptible to frizz.
5 Breakage
The bleaching process makes hair more fragile, leading to breakage.
6 Erosion
Bleaching hair weakens and damages its structure, altering hair strands’ dimensions.
Tests
1 Anti-breakage action
Breaking traction is the force required to break the strands of a lock of hair. Treated hair showed 67% more strand resistance when compared to placebo treatment, after one application. In the test, shampoo and conditioner with SEAPLEX at 1% and leave-on with SEAPLEX at 2% were used.
2 Anti damage action
[1 SEAPLEX : 2.7 bleaching powder]
The resilience and elasticity of the hair fiber treated with SEAPLEX after bleaching are similar to that of virgin hair. Hair treated with a market- leading product shows reduced resilience and flexibility. Hair treated with SEAPLEX has 48% less deformation than hair treated with the market leader at the same applied tension.
3 Anti-porosity action
[1 SEAPLEX : 2.7 bleaching powder]
The amount of energy needed to evaporate water from hair treated with SEAPLEX is slightly higher than virgin hair, showing that the porosity is similar and the hair was less damaged. The market product needed more energy for total evaporation. Hair treated with SEAPLEX is healthier.
4 Prevention of split ends
[Shampoo and conditioner with SEAPLEX at 1%, Leave-on with SEAPLEX at 2%]
During bleaching chemicals damage the proteins, weakening the hair. After bleaching, the hair becomes porous and dry, leading to split ends, breakage and becomes vulnerable to physical stress. Hair treated with SEAPLEX reduced the formation of split ends by 51% after a single application.
5 Anti-frizz action
In the frizz reduction test (shampoo and conditioner with 1% SEAPLEX and leave-on with 2% SEAPLEX), the treatment showed a significant reduction of 72% in frizz for up to 72 hours, when compared to placebo (shampoo, conditioner and leave-on).
6 Anti-erosion action
SEAPLEX and hair strand diameter
Bleaching breaks down the natural bonds holding the hair fiber together, leaving hair thin and fragile. Hair bleached with SEAPLEX added to the bleaching powder had a 21.27% larger diameter than hair bleached without it. SEAPLEX prevents the erosion caused by bleaching chemicals.
SEAPLEX + FIBER DTOX
A prewash with Fiber Dtox can be used for even lighter shades of blonde. The locks were washed with Fiber Dtox 5% shampoo, before bleaching with Seaplex in bleaching powder. DSC and DMA tests were performed to measure hair damage and deformation versus applied stress. Fiber Dtox + Seaplex combination produced better results than the control.
Hair damage
Anti damage
Usage levels
| PRODUCT | % |
| Shampoo | 1.0 |
| Conditioner | 1.0 |
| Leave on | 2.0 |
| Bleaching powder | 1:2.7 |
(Seaplex : Powder)
Seaweed & amino acids
Seaweed is rich in bioactive molecules, minerals and essential nutrients for hair health.
- Deeply moisturize
- Protects from sun damage
- Protects from pollution.
Amino acids and peptides are building blocks of protein.
- Penetrate the fibers
- Replenish destroyed amino acids
- Repair damage
- Strengthen the hair.
