Why does chlorine turn your hair green?

Answer 1

it doesn't turn your hair, it turns the dye in your hair

Answer 2

It's a chemical effect especially on dark to light blondes. To Avoid such problems always make sure your hair is soaked wet before enterining the pool. Also you can purchase a product called resolve by Joico or any clarifying shampoo and this should remove most of it. Mixing some baking soda with your shampoo will also help.

Answer 3

My hair is naturally blonde. It doesn't turn my hair green, but it does bleach it to a lighter blonde. Then when my hair grows in, I have darker roots and it looks like I dye it. Yuck!

Anyway, the chlorine is a bleach (like what you put in your washer). It is harsh and will discolor your hair.

Answer 4

just like bleach, the one used for highlights it lightens hair but its chemical properties vary from that of a salon so it does not lighten the hair compleetly therefore it turns green or in some cases orange.

Answer 5

Chlorine gas is parrot green in colour. That can be the main reason.

Answer 6

If you color your hair then sometimes it will turn green, I swim nearly everyday, I have light brown hair and I never dye it and my hair never turns green. So basically it is just a chemical reaction with some people's hair color (or dye)

Answer 7

because u have poss treated ur hair with color and the chlorine is bleaching it out turning it green...

Answer 8

you did not fully wet your hair in clean fresh water in a shower before you went into the pool.

Answer 9

BECAUSE SOMEONE PUT TOO MUCH CHLORINE IN THE POOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF THE CHEMICALS ARE PUT IN AS DIRECTED, IT WILL NOT DAMAGE ANYONE'S HAIR.

Answer 10

It's ALL about chemicals!