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Last updated: March 12, 2025

KEVIN.MURPHY+CODE

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Meet CODE: The Power of Skincare, Now in Your Hair Color

Meet the new smart, ammonia-based permanent hair color by Kevin Murphy: CODE is inspired by advanced skincare delivery systems, marking a new era of high-performance, modern color. Offering up to 100 percent gray coverage, its KM.LAMELLAR Technology results in improved color evenness, elevated vibrancy, increased color durability and enhanced shine and repair. 

 

“CODE is about high-performing color that aligns with [our] core values. We recognized a need for products driven by innovative skincare in this space, and with our focus on our core values and performance, we believe CODE represents a new level of advanced professional hair color that goes beyond expectations,” shares Founder Kevin Murphy.

 

A Look Inside +CODE Permanent Color Results:

  • Up to 100 percent gray coverage1

  • Up to 4 to 5 Levels of lift2

  • Reliable color with 150% more even results3

  • 100 percent color intensity1

  • Long-lasting results, increased color durability3

  • More shine4 and repair5

 

Kevin Murphy COLOUR/STYLE.MASTER Carmen Waltz (@carmenwaltz) shares, “We’ve done a ton of testing with this (obviously on humans as a PETA-approved, fully vegan range!) and through that testing, we see that the hair is 150 percent more even from where it started—despite porosity and these differences on the hair strand. It also adds 26 percent more shine, 100 percent more vibrance and we see 22 percent more repair—ALL within an ammonia-based permanent color!”

 

Click here to see how Carmen approaches a copper gray coverage client with banding and hollow pockets throughout the hair:

 

What is KM.LAMELLAR Technology?

Born from the word “lamellas” meaning layers, KM.LAMELLAR Technology is a ground-breaking technology inspired by advanced skincare delivery systems. A single hair strand can have different characteristics such as porosity, damage or texture—this can lead to different and uncontrolled color results when the hair is colored. Enter KM.LAMELLAR Technology:

 

Step 1: Repairing oil droplets, dyes and a powerful anti-metal agent are stabilised in a unique arrangement within an innovative emulsion.

 

Step 2: This emulsion is stabilised in a homogeneous formula, allowing a precise application while improving the release control of dyes and care actives through the hair strand, regardless of their characteristics and needs.

  • RESULT: Controlled and precise actives and dye delivery.

 

Step 3: The anti-metal agent is released. This molecule neutralizes any metals found in hair, preventing them from interfering with the coloring process. Meanwhile, the dyes start coloring the hair.

  • RESULT: Enhanced reliability in achieving the desired final color shade and improved color evenness.

 

Step 4: Argan oil hydrates, nourishes and helps seal the hair fiber.

  • RESULT: Optimum repair with long-lasting color results.

 

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What Are The Key Actives In CODE?

ANTI-METAL AGENT:

Once in contact with the hair fibre, this chelating molecule neutralizes the metals found in hair that interact with the color dyes during coloring. If not neutralized, they can modify the color outcome.

 

  • RESULT: Unlock stunning vibrant and consistently dependable color results.

 

COLOUR.IGNITE COMPLEX6:

Highly reflective color molecules that work like magnets. When they penetrate the hair fibre, their positive charge seamlessly glues to the negatively charged fibre, effectively locking the dyes inside for longer-lasting color.

  • RESULT: Enhances color vibrancy, brightness and longevity.

 

FLORAL.ACCORD COMPLEX:

Innovative fragrance complex with fresh, clean notes that assists in counteracting the ammonia scent during color application.

  • RESULT: Neutralizing fragrance that enhances the in-salon experience.

 

For more information on CODE, visit kevinmurphy.com.au.

 

1Salon Test.

2Up to 4 Levels of lift when using KEVIN.MURPHY+CODE and 5 Levels of lift when using KEVIN.MURPHY+BLONDE HIGH.LIFT.

3Instrumental test.

426 percent increase in shine. Instrumental test.

522 percent increase in repair. Instrumental test.

6COLOUR.IGNITE Complex included in the following CODE SHADES: Violet 4.8, 6.8, 7.86; MAHOGANY: 5.5, 6.5; COPPER: 6.4, 8.4, 9.4, 8.43; RED: 5.6, 7.6, 8.65, 6.65; SPECIAL: ORANGE, RED, VIOLET, PINK.

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