Clairol ColorStrong Permanent Hair Dye — 9.0 Light Blonde (Canary Islands), Ammonia-Free, 100% Gray Coverage

Clairol ColorStrong 9.0 Light Blonde is an ammonia-free permanent at-home color kit that delivers multidimensional light blonde results with a three-step color + bonding system.

This complete kit combines a Bonding Primer, Permanent Color Cream with Activator, and a Bonding Treatment — all formulated with AHA — to help deposit reflective pigments while reinforcing the hair’s internal structure. The package promises 100% gray coverage, no ammonia, and no parabens, providing a salon-inspired light blonde shade labeled Canary Islands in one single-application kit. Follow the included instructions and gloves for safe, predictable coloring at home.

How does the Color + Bonding system work to protect hair during coloring?

The ColorStrong system uses AHA at each step to prime, color, and seal hair, aiming to reduce structural disruption while adding pigment. The process is designed to act like a base coat, color fill, and top coat so color sits more evenly and feels smoother after treatment.

• Bonding Primer with AHA prepares and evens the hair surface for consistent color uptake.
• Permanent Color Cream and Activator deposit reflective pigments for multidimensional tones.
• Bonding Treatment with AHA seals color and helps reinforce hair structure post-color.
• Kit format ensures each step uses AHA for continuity through the service.

What can I expect from the 9.0 Light Blonde shade (Canary Islands)?

Shade 9.0 Light Blonde provides a bright, warm-leaning blonde intended to create luminous, multidimensional results. Expect noticeable lift on medium to light bases and visible tonality differences where natural highlights or previously lightened areas exist.

• Bright, sunny blonde tones with reflective multidimensional pigments.
• Best results on hair that is already lightened or naturally light; darker hair may need pre-lightening for full effect.
• Includes pigments meant to create depth and dimension rather than a flat single-tone finish.
• Formulated for permanent coverage, including 100% gray coverage claims.

Is this kit safe for gray coverage and sensitive scalps?

The formula is ammonia-free and made without parabens, and it reports full gray coverage. However, it still contains colorants that can cause serious reactions in people sensitive to PPD/PTD, so a patch test is essential.

• Zero ammonia for a milder odor and gentler processing compared with ammonia-based dyes.
• Paraben-free, but not suitable for anyone with known PPD/PTD allergy.
• Patch test recommended 48 hours before coloring to check for allergic reactions.
• Follow included safety instructions and timing to reduce irritation risk.

Who is this for: Clairol ColorStrong 9.0 Light Blonde is aimed at people seeking a permanent at-home blonde with multidimensional shine and built-in bonding care. It fits users who want ammonia-free options and complete kit convenience — including beginners comfortable reading and following on-pack directions, and those with gray coverage needs. If you have a known PPD/PTD allergy, scalp sensitivity, or need a dramatic lift from dark brown or black hair, consider professional advice or a salon service before use.

Ingredients

BONDING PRIMER: AQUA/WATER/EAU, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, QUATERNIUM-80, SODIUM DIETHYLENETRIAMINE PENTAMETHYLENE PHOSPHONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, MALIC ACID, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM EDTA, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM PHOSPHATE PERMANENT COLOR CREAM: AAQUA/WATER/EAU, ETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM DIETHYLENETRIAMINE PENTAMETHYLENE PHOSPHONATE, SODIUM SULFITE, DICETYL PHOSPHATE, ASCORBIC ACID, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, STEARETH-200, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, XANTHAN GUM, 2-METHOXYMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, 2-METHYLRESORCINOL, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM METASILICATE, P-AMINOPHENOL, 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL, 1-NAPHTHOL, HYDROXYETHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYANILINE HCL. ACTIVATOR: AQUA/WATER/EAU, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-25, SALICYLIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM STANNATE, ETIDRONIC ACID. BONDING TREATMENT: AQUA/WATER/EAU, BIS-HYDROXY/METHOXY AMODIMETHICONE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, MALIC ACID, GLUTAMIC ACID, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, EDTA, HISTIDINE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAMETHYLINDANOPYRAN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, MAGNESIUM NITRATE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM SULFITE