Dexe Black Hair Shampoo Made in UK 200mL Hair care

Product Overview

The smaller bottle of Dexe’s black hair shampoo — a colourant applied like a shampoo, left on for about five minutes, then rinsed. The seller states it is made in the UK with UK certification, supplies plastic gloves in the box, and gives a shelf life of one to two years.

The gloves are not a courtesy. This product stains nails and skin, and the seller says so plainly.

A Note on the Size

The seller’s listing is inconsistent about volume: the title says 200ml and the description body says 400ml. We have not guessed which is right. If size matters to your order, message the shop before buying and we will confirm the bottle in stock.

Important — This Is a Hair Dye, Not a Shampoo

It is sold in a shampoo bottle and used like one, but the product is a colourant. It works by depositing dye onto the hair while it sits, which is why it needs five to fifteen minutes on the head rather than the thirty seconds of an ordinary wash, and why gloves are supplied.

That means it carries every precaution a hair dye carries.

Allergy Alert — Do the 48-Hour Test Every Time

1. Put a small amount behind the ear or on the inner elbow and let it dry uncovered.
2. Leave it 48 hours without washing the area.
3. If there is any redness, itching, burning, swelling or rash at any point, do not use the product.

Do this before every application, not only the first. Dye allergy can appear suddenly after years of trouble-free use, and each reaction is more severe than the last. In rare cases it swells the face and airway badly enough to need hospital treatment.

• Never use it on eyebrows or eyelashes — it can cause serious eye injury.
• Wear the gloves supplied. It stains skin and nails.
• Do not use it on a broken, sore or irritated scalp.
• Never leave it on longer than the instructions say.
• Rinse immediately with cool water if the scalp burns or stings.
• Get medical help straight away if the face or scalp swells, or breathing becomes difficult.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Key Features

• Shampoo-format black hair colourant
• Approximately 5 minutes on the hair
• Plastic gloves included
• Stated shelf life 1-2 years
• Stated as made in the UK with UK certification

How to Use

1. 48-hour allergy test first, before every application.
2. Put the supplied gloves on before opening the bottle.
3. Wet the hair and work the shampoo through, concentrating on the grey.
4. Leave about five minutes.
5. Rinse until the water runs clear.
6. Clean any colour off the skin and hairline immediately.

On Counterfeits

The seller notes that this product is widely copied and sold cheaply, and that is worth taking seriously — with a dye, a counterfeit is not merely poor value. An unlabelled copy may contain a different dye at a different concentration than the one you tested against. This is one of the better arguments for the 48-hour test before every single use, whatever the bottle says.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often can I use it?

Every one to two weeks as a top-up. More often than that builds up on the length.

Will it colour hair that is not grey?

It deposits black, so it darkens everything it touches. Most people apply it only to the grey areas.

Does the colour wash out?

It fades gradually over a couple of weeks rather than washing straight out, which is why it is topped up rather than reapplied in full.

How should I store it?

Somewhere cool and dry with the cap closed. A shelf away from the shower spray is better than one in it — constant heat and steam shorten the life of any formula.