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Professional Hair Peroxide & Developers
Find a wide range of the best professional hair peroxide and developers from leading brands including NXT, Goldwell, Wella, L’Oréal, Schwarzkopf and more. Essential for achieving consistent lift across your colouring, lightening and toning services, browse and shop from the best-loved products for professionals right here at Capital Hair & Beauty.
Available in a full spectrum of strengths and volumes, these formulas support everything from gentle toning and glossing to high-lift blonde and bleach services. Pair them with our huge selection of permanent and semi-permanent hair colour and hair bleach for outstanding results that keep clients coming back.
Explore peroxides and developers trusted by salons and mobile stylists across the UK. With free delivery on orders over our threshold and free Click & Collect at your nearest store, it’s easy and convenient to stock up on everything you need for showstopping colour services.
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Types of Professional Peroxide & Developers
The right peroxides and developers are key to getting exceptional results from your hair colour, bleach and toner products. Choosing the right option for your client begins with understanding the options available to you:
- Cream peroxide: The go-to choice for most professional services, cream-based developers have a thicker, more stable consistency that makes them easy to mix and apply for permanent colour, bleach and toning services.
- Liquid developers: Liquid developers have a thinner texture. They’re usually reserved for specific techniques or specialist services, as they offer slightly less control during application, but can saturate long, thick hair more fully.
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A Guide to Developer Strengths & Volumes
When stocking up on developers for your hair bleaching, lightening and colouring services, knowing the different strengths available to you means more predictable results. The most commonly used hydrogen peroxide volumes are:
- 9% (6 vol) developer: Ideal for gentle toning, glossing and demi-permanent colour services, offering minimal lift while supporting controlled colour deposit.
- 3% (10 vol) developer: Best for darker colour deposits, refreshing ends and subtle tonal changes with little to no lift.
- 4% (13 vol) developer: A versatile middle-ground, used with permanent colour for more activation than 10 vol. Useful for tonal depth and coverage refinement.
- 6% (20 vol) developer: A salon staple for grey coverage, root application and standard permanent colour services, lifting one to two levels.
- 9% (30 vol) developer: Used for higher lift colour services and brighter blondes, and usually off-scalp. Lifts two to three levels.
- 12% (40 vol) developer: Designed for maximum lift, usually of three levels or more, in high-lift blondes and lightening services. Best reserved for off-scalp techniques.
Why Choose Capital Hair & Beauty?
When it comes to your professional hair colour supplies, rely on the convenience, expertise and value of Capital Hair & Beauty. With 70+ years serving the industry and over 60 stores nationwide, busy salons and mobile stylists come to us for the products they need and love, without the hassle.
Our experienced in-store teams are on hand to offer expert guidance on everything from choosing the right developer strength to pairing peroxide with bleach or colour systems. You’ll also benefit from competitive pricing across top professional brands, helping you manage costs without compromising on performance.
Enjoy fast UK delivery straight to you or make use of our free Click & Collect service to pick up hairdressing essentials from your local store, in as little as an hour.
Peroxide & Developers: FAQs
Can I use one developer with different hair colour brands?
While it is technically possible, for optimal performance and predictable results, we’d recommend pairing the same brand of developers, bleaches and hair dyes if possible. This is because products are developed to be compatible and work as a system, delivering the best outcome for your clients.
What volume developer should I use for toning?
Toning services typically require low-volume developers, such as 1.9% (6 vol) or 3% (10 vol), to deposit pigment without additional lift. Follow the toner’s recommended mixing ratio for the best results.
How should I store my peroxides and developers?
Peroxide should be stored upright in a cool, dry place away from direct heat and sunlight, and always secure the lids tightly to maintain stability and performance.
Does developer strength affect processing time?
Yes. Higher volumes increase lift and speed, while lower volumes allow for more controlled processing and colour deposit.
Is cream peroxide better than liquid developer for professional use?
While one is not necessarily “better” than the other, it all depends on the usage. Cream peroxides offer greater control and consistent mixing, often leading to more predictable and even results. However, a liquid developer can be more useful for saturating long, thick hair with the product.
Overall, the best of the two depends on the specific technique and the hair type.
