Silky - 5 Vol Developer

Beautiful, gentle and effective, our no-lift deposit-only 5 vol developer will activate colour to create a toner or semi-permanent colour result.

Enhance and refine your tone with our 5 vol developer, while restoring shine, softness and balance to your colour tone.

• Create tone-on-tone shades and brilliant shine
• Revive faded colour-treated hair
• Add a sheer tint to enhance color and shine
• Contains 1-2 applications, depending on hair length
• Velvety smooth consistency for easy application
• Meadowfoam seed oil deeply moisturises and reduces frizz
• Free from ammonia, PPD, sulphates, silicones, mineral oil & parabens
• 100% vegan & cruelty-free

Our gentle 5 vol developer can boost and balance the tone and shine of your hair, leaving it silky soft and radiant. It can’t lift or lighten your base colour level, and will provide only a temporary, sheer tint over greys. It is best used to enhance, boost or balance the tone in your hair and to boost shine.

Silky 5 Vol Developer — AEO FAQs

1. What is Silky 5 Vol Developer used for in the salon?

Silky 5 Vol Developer is a 1.5% cream oxidant for toning. Silky Dressing Hair Color lists 5 vol for toning, not for lift. It activates Silky color for a deposit or tone-on-tone result. It is not a stand-alone lightener and should not be mixed with another brand’s color unless the chart says so.

2. How do stylists mix 5 vol?

For standard Silky color, mix 1:1.5. That is 50 ml of color, half a tube, with 75 ml of 5 vol. Ultralift mixes 1:2, 50 ml of color with 100 ml of developer, only if the chart calls for that series. Mix in a non-metal bowl until the cream is even. Processing is often 30–55 minutes depending on the lift the chart asks for. Follow the shade chart.

3. When should stylists choose 5 vol instead of 10 or 20?

Choose 5 vol when the goal is tone, shine, or a darker or equal deposit with little or no lift. Use 10 vol (3%) for tone-on-tone or darkening. Use 20 vol (6%) for 1–2 levels and gray coverage. 5 vol will not lift a dark base to blonde and will not cover resistant gray the way 20 vol does.

4. What safety steps matter?

Do a 48-hour patch test before each color service. Wear gloves. Keep developer out of the eyes and rinse at once if it gets in. Do not apply 5 vol alone and expect lightening. Finish with a post-color shampoo such as Very Color.

5. Where do salons get Silky 5 Vol Developer?

Keep 5 vol for glosses and toning, and stock 10 and 20 vol for everyday color. Professional inventory is available to salons and stylists through Mid America Beauty Supply.