Why does chlorine turn blonde hair green?
Most people think swimmers’ green hair is caused by chlorine. The mineral copper is actually what causes swimmers’ hair to turn green. How do chlorine and copper build up on hair and cause these adverse affects? Our hair and skin are charged negatively. Oxidizers (chlorine) and minerals (copper) have a positive electronic charge. When our hair and skin come in contact with chlorine and copper from a pool or spa, these elements attach onto our hair and skin like a magnet. Your hair and skin become oxidized by these elements. The air and sun (also oxidizers) compound this oxidizing effect causing hair to become dry, brittle, and even discolored Can you explain in non technical terms what the chlorine effect on hair is? In non technical terms let’s think of chlorine as a little chemical pack man, eating up germs by biting through the protein in the outer cell wall of the germ. When you realize that your hair is made up of similar protein you see that the chlorine will also take a bite out
