HEALTH AND SAFETY

General information

At Matrix, our aim is to work in partnership with you to create beautiful hair, whilst ensuring at all times the absolute safety of you, your staff and all your clients. We invest in product development to create new innovative products with safety always in mind. These products, when used according to the safety instructions, alongside recommended best practice at all times in your salon will help ensure not only best results, but the safest environment for everyone.
Matrix has designed a protocol for Professional Hairdressers only which will enable you to manage your clients’ colour experience and determine the need to carry out a skin allergy test.

The protocol follows a 3-step consultation with your colour client, to accompany the application of a Matrix colouration:

Step 1: Professional Consultation
Step 2: How to carry out a skin allergy test
Step 3: How to carry out a colour application

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Refer to your health and safety booklet for more information.
Please note: If you do not follow the 3-step professional safety protocol A SKIN ALLERGY TEST must be done 48 hours before each application every time.

Hair colorants can cause an allergic reaction, which in certain rare cases may be severe for you and your client. It is therefore essential to follow these precautions:

Wear suitable disposable gloves during the preparation, application and rinsing of the product.
DO NOT USE a hair colorant product if:
- Your client has previously experienced a reaction to hair colorants.
- Your client has a sensitive, itchy or damaged scalp.
Check for tattoos and permanent make-Up
- Black Henna Tattoos: Check with your client, if he/she has ever had, even once, a black henna tattoo as he/she may have become allergic without knowing it. Do not use this product unless you have done the skin allergy test 48 hours before use.
If your client has had an allergic reaction to any type of skin tattoo including henna or permanent make-up, the risk of allergy may be greater.

In every case a skin allergy test must be done 48 hours before each application of this hair colorant, as an allergy can develop suddenly.

How to carry out a skin allergy test:

Remove any earrings. Using a cotton bud, apply a little of the unmixed colorant product you intend to use behind the ear. Apply sufficient product to cover 1cm². Re-apply 2 or 3 times allowing it to dry between each application. Leave for 48 hours without washing, covering or touching.
If during the course of this period you or your client notice any abnormal reaction such as intense itching, redness or swelling in or around the test area DO NOT APPLY THE COLOURANT. Recommend that your client seeks medical advice before any further colour applications are made.

Furthermore, when using technical products and in cases of prolonged exposure to water:

Wear suitable disposable gloves during the preparation, application and rinsing of the product.

After application:

For technical products, discard any left over mixtures immediately. They cannot be kept or used again.
For safe storage and disposal of waste see the COSHH booklet and Matrix product guide. For a copy call customer services 08456010122 (UK) 1800509472 (ROI) or contact the Hairdressing & Beauty Suppliers Association on 01707 649499.

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The HBSA produces and distributes a booklet entitled "A Guide to the Health and Safety of Salon Hair Products," a copy of which all salons are legally obliged to keep on their premises for reference. The booklet is available from the HBSA on hbsa@btconnect.com or 01707 649 499.

In order that you can relate the products manufactured by Matrix to the information contained in the booklet, you can download a complete list of our current product range and a reference to the section within the booklet giving guidance on their safe usage.

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