Hair Developers & Activators

The right developer is key to predictable colour results. Shop professional cream and oil developers and activators in 1 L salon sizes to match your colour line.

Best sellers include L’Oréal Professionnel iNOA Oxydant, Majirel cream developer and Diactivateur (6, 9 and 15 vol.), Schwarzkopf Professional IGORA Royal Oil Developer (10, 20, 30 vol.) and IGORA Vibrance activators, and Matrix Universal Cream Developer.

Developer guide: 10 vol. (3%) deposits colour with minimal lift, 20 vol. (6%) gives one to two levels of lift and full grey coverage, 30 vol. (9%) lifts two to three levels, and 40 vol. (12%) is used for high-lift colour. Use the developer made for your colour brand for best results.

Related collections: Permanent Color · Demi-Permanent Color · Lighteners · Litre Packs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Salon Brandz offers a range of professional hair developers including 10, 20, 30, and 40 volume developers designed to work with hair color and lightening products.
A hair developer is used to activate hair color or lightener by opening the hair cuticle, allowing color to penetrate and achieve the desired lift and tone.
10 volume is used for minimal lift and deposit, 20 volume for standard color and grey coverage, 30 volume for higher lift, and 40 volume for maximum lift and lightening.
Yes. Most professional hair color and lightening products require a developer to activate the chemical process and achieve proper results.
Yes. Developers are professional-grade products widely used by hairstylists for coloring and lightening services.
Yes, but proper knowledge of mixing ratios and application is important. Developers are best used by professionals or experienced users.
Developers can be used on most hair types, but the correct volume should be selected based on hair condition and desired results.
Yes. Salon Brandz ships hair developers across Canada and to the United States with tracking provided on all orders.
Yes. All hair developers sold at Salon Brandz are 100% authentic and sourced from authorized distributors.
Yes. Higher volume developers can lift natural hair color when used with hair color or lightening products.
The choice depends on the desired lift and application. Lower volumes for deposit and darker shades, higher volumes for lightening and more significant color changes.
You can purchase professional hair developers at Salon Brandz online or in-store in Scarborough, Ontario. All products are trusted by hairstylists and professionals.