Schwarzkopf Keratin Permanent Hair Dye Cream — 4.6 Intense Cocoa, Keratin-Infused & 100% Gray Coverage

Schwarzkopf Keratin Permanent Hair Dye Cream in 4.6 Intense Cocoa is a professional-quality at-home permanent color that delivers rich, multi-dimensional cocoa tones while strengthening hair with a three-step bond-enforcing system.

Bring salon-level depth and consistent coverage to your routine with this keratin-infused permanent dye designed for home use. The kit combines a protective pre-color serum, a pigment-rich color cream with keratin, and a post-color conditioner featuring K-Bond Plex to support the hair’s inner structure. It’s formulated to cover gray fully, enhance natural tone, and help reduce breakage versus non-conditioning alternatives. Everything needed for a straightforward application is included, making it suitable for a wide range of hair types and textures.

How does the Bond Enforcing System protect my hair during coloring?

The three-step approach is built to prepare, color, and repair strands to minimize damage and preserve elasticity. Each step focuses on different structural benefits so the hair maintains strength and softness after coloring.

• Pre-color serum with Vitamin B6 and collagen shields and primes the cuticle.
• Keratin-infused color cream deposits pigment while supporting fiber integrity.
• Post-color conditioner with K-Bond Plex helps rebuild inner bonds and smooth the surface.

Will this shade cover gray and stay true over time?

Yes — the formula is created to provide even, full gray coverage in a single application and to retain tonal depth through routine washing. Colorfastness benefits from the conditioning system and pigment concentration in the cream.

• Designed for 100% gray coverage from root to tip in one step.
• Keratin and conditioning agents help lock pigment and reduce fading.
• Follow-up care with the included conditioner preserves vibrancy and texture.

How easy is the at-home application, and what should I know about box count?

The kit includes clear instructions and all essentials—serum, developer, color cream, conditioner, and gloves—so most users can complete a full application without extra products. If you have medium-thick, long, or very dense hair, consider using two boxes for full coverage from roots to ends.

• One-box kit contains pre-color serum, developer, color cream, post-color conditioner, and gloves.
• Simple step-by-step directions guide timing and mixing for consistent results.
• Use two boxes for shoulder-length or longer hair to ensure even saturation.

What kind of results and hair feel can I expect after coloring?

After processing and treating with the post-color conditioner, hair should show richer, multi-layered color with improved manageability. The conditioning system aims to reduce combing breakage and leave hair feeling smoother and stronger compared to non-conditioning color routines.

• Multi-dimensional Intense Cocoa tone with natural-looking depth and shine.
• Conditioning agents help soften texture and enhance curl or natural pattern retention.
• Reportedly reduces combing breakage on damaged hair versus non-conditioning shampoo practices.

Who is this for: Schwarzkopf Keratin Permanent Hair Dye Cream in 4.6 Intense Cocoa suits anyone seeking a salon-grade permanent color at home who wants reliable gray coverage and a formula that emphasizes hair strength. It’s well-matched to those with normal to damaged hair looking to refresh previously colored hair or change their natural tone, and to people who prefer a kit with built-in conditioning steps. Choose two boxes for thicker, longer hair to guarantee full, even coverage.

Ingredients

Color Cream: Aqua (Water, Eau), Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ammonium Hydroxide, Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil, Huile Minerale), Stearyl Alcohol, Ethanolamine, Ceteareth-30, Resorcinol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer, Parfum (Fragrance), Steareth-100, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Sulfite, Silica, 2-Amino-3-Hydroxypyridine, Tetrasodium EDTA, 2-Methylresorcinol, Linalool, Ascorbic Acid, Citronellol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Ammonium Sulfate. Developer Lotion: Aqua (Water, Eau), Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil, Huile Minerale), Ceteareth-20, Propylene Glycol, Etidronic Acid, 2.6-Dicarboxypyridine, Disodium Pyrophosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Pre-Color Serum: Aqua (Water, Eau), Hydroxyethylcellulose, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Pyridoxine HCl, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Salicylate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Parfum (Fragrance), Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer, Hexyl Cinnamal, Potassium Hydroxide, CI 14700 (Red 4), CI 60730 (Ext. Violet 2) K-Bond-Plex Conditioner/Revitalisant K-Bond-Plex, Aqua (Water, Eau), Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Amodimethicone/Morpholinomethyl Silsesquioxane Copolymer, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Polyquaternium-37, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Panthenol, Isopropyl Myristate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Isopropyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Methylparaben, Glycerin, Parfum (Fragrance), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Sulfate, Trideceth-5, Salicylic Acid.