Is Igora Royal a permanent color?

Yes. It is a permanent creme color, mixed 1:1 with Igora Royal Color & Care developer and left on for 30 to 45 minutes.

Does it cover gray hair?

Shades with up to 100% white hair coverage are available. Coverage depends on the shade and the developer strength you use.

Which developer should I use?

Use 3% for coloring darker, 6% for tone-on-tone, one tone lighter or coverage, and 9% or 12% for more lift. The developer is sold separately.

Can I use it at home?

It is a professional line made for colorists. At-home users should be comfortable mixing, timing and matching shades and developers.

One 60 ml tube of Igora Royal permanent color creme. Developer and after-color care are not included.

How does it compare with other Schwarzkopf lines?

Igora Royal is the core permanent line with the widest shade range and up to 100% white coverage. Igora Vibrance is a gentler demi-permanent option.

Where is the Schwarzkopf Igora Royal Permanent cheapest?

At Glamour Beauty Center, for $9.20, 16% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Schwarzkopf Igora Royal Permanent?

13 stores we checked sell it, including Glamour Beauty Center, iShampoos.com, United Salon Supplies, Cosmetic World, LEntrepot de la Coiffure.

Schwarzkopf Igora Royal Permanent

Best price now

$9.20at Glamour Beauty CenterChecked Nov 2

16% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 13 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.

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What reviewers say

4.7 / 5491 ratings

Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 491 ratings. Colorists and buyers praise the coverage, vibrancy and easy mixing; the main reservations are that it is a pro product and needs the right developer.

What people mention

CoveragePraisedUsers report strong coverage of white and gray hair.
Color vibrancyPraisedResults are described as bright and true to the swatch.
RetentionPraisedColor is said to hold well over time.
MixingPraisedThe creme mixes and applies smoothly at a 1:1 ratio.
DeveloperMixedBuyers note the developer is separate and must be chosen to match the shade.

About the Schwarzkopf Igora Royal Permanent

Igora Royal is a permanent hair color from Schwarzkopf Professional, developed with professional colorists. It comes in more than 80 inter-mixable shades and gives up to 100% white hair coverage. The creme contains lipid carriers that help pigment penetrate and seal the hair's surface. This supports long-lasting color and even distribution, including on porous hair.

Mix the color 1:1 with Color & Care Developer and apply to dry hair. Leave it on for 30 to 45 minutes, then rinse well. Adding heat is optional and shortens the developing time by a third. Shampoo and neutralize with BC Bonacure Color Save products.

Developer strength depends on the result you want. Use 3% to color darker. Use 6% for tone-on-tone, coloring 1 tone lighter, or coverage. Use 9% to color 1 to 2 tones lighter. Use 12% to color 2 to 3 tones lighter. For worn-out color on previously tinted hair, use a dual application, the colorist method for previously colored hair.

Type

Permanent hair color creme

Size

60 ml

Shades

80+ inter-mixable shades

Mixing ratio

1:1

Developer

3%, 6%, 9% or 12% (10, 20, 30 or 40 volume)

Developing time

30 to 45 minutes