Igora Royal Absolutes is Schwarzkopf's permanent for mature hair: a natural coverage background in every shade (the trailing 0 in the code), a Pro-Age complex with silamine and collagen, and low-odor technology. Here are its 30 shades, verified against the official swatch chart.
The mix is 1:1 with IGORA ROYAL Oil Developer. Schwarzkopf's US wall chart recommends 9% (30 vol) and, on more than 90% white hair, 6% (20 vol); development time 30-45 minutes.
It is the Pro-Age sister of Igora Royal; for the ammonia-free permanent, see Igora Zero Amm.
Igora Royal Absolutes: manufacturer's chart (EU, 2026-07-10)
Absolutes uses Igora numbering with its own twist: the trailing 0 is the natural coverage background. 7-560 = level 7, gold + chocolate over a natural base.
The Silver Whites sub-series, made for white and gray hair, has no level and sits outside this chart.
One shade per level of Igora Royal Absolutes with its closest equivalent in other professional brands of the same type. These are orientative matches calculated by level and reflect: every brand uses its own pigments and bases, so always strand-test when switching.
| Igora Royal Absolutes | Koleston Perfect ME+ | Igora Royal | Majirel |
|---|---|---|---|
4-60 Medium Brown Chocolate Natural | 44/65 ≈ | 4-6 = | 4.56 ≈ |
5-50 Light Brown Gold Natural | 5/3 = | 5-5 = | 5.3 = |
6-50 Dark Blonde Gold Natural | 6/3 = | 6-5 = | 6.3 = |
7-50 Medium Blonde Gold Natural | 7/3 = | 7-5 = | 7.3 = |
8-01 Light Blonde Natural Cendré | 8/0 = | 8-0 = | 8 = |
9-40 Extra Light Blonde Beige Natural | 9/3 = | 9-5 = | 9.3 = |
= direct match · ≈ approximate match
Find the equivalent of any Absolutes shade in Majirel, Cover Fusion, AGEbeautiful, and more.
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