Paul Mitchell Developers, Lighteners & More Color Chart
- Type
- Developers, lighteners and color additives
- Mix ratio
- BLONDE Pre-Bonded 1:1.5 to 1:2; SynchroLift, SynchroLift+ and Dual Purpose 1:2; Gentle Cream 1:1.5 on scalp, 1:1 off scalp
- Developer
- Cream Developer 5, 10, 20, 30 or 40 vol; Clear Developer; Processing Liquid 7 vol for The Demi; lighteners on the scalp at 20 vol or below
- Processing time
- Lighteners checked every 5 minutes: BLONDE Pre-Bonded up to 50 minutes with no heat, SynchroLift and Gentle Cream up to 45 minutes
Source: manufacturer's chart, checked Oct 2026. Based on the brand's US chart, with Canada-only shades marked. Availability can vary by country.
View the official Developers, Lighteners & More chartCream Developer comes in 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 vol. Clear Developer pairs with The Color and Ultra Toners, and Processing Liquid (7 vol) is the only developer for The Demi. All lighteners mix with Cream Developer, at 20 vol or below on the scalp. BLONDE Pre-Bonded lifts up to 9 levels at 1:1.5 to 1:2. SynchroLift+ lifts up to 9 and SynchroLift up to 7, both at 1:2. Dual Purpose and Gentle Cream, formerly SynchroLift Soft, each lift up to 7. Color Shots are pure pigments stirred into The Color after it is mixed with developer. PM Shines is listed for reference only, as it is discontinued.
Developers, lighteners and additives
- BLONDE Pre-Bonded LightenerBLONDE Pre-Bonded LightenerLightener
- SynchroLift+SynchroLift+ Ultra-Quick Blue Powder LightenerLightener
- SynchroLiftSynchroLift Ultra-Quick Blue Powder LightenerLightener
- BLONDE Dual Purpose LightenerBLONDE Dual Purpose LightenerLightener
- SynchroLift Soft / Gentle Cream LightenerSynchroLift Soft Gentle Cream LightenerLightener
- Processing LiquidProcessing Liquid 7 vol (2%)Developer
- Cream Developer 5 volCream Developer 5 volumeDeveloper
- Cream Developer 10 volCream Developer 10 volumeDeveloper
- Cream Developer 20 volCream Developer 20 volumeDeveloper
- Cream Developer 30 volCream Developer 30 volumeDeveloper
- Cream Developer 40 volCream Developer 40 volumeDeveloper
- Clear DeveloperClear DeveloperDeveloper
- CSRColor Shots RedAdditive
- CSOColor Shots OrangeAdditive
- CSYColor Shots Yellow (Pure Color Pigment, 2 oz)Additive
- CSBColor Shots Blue (Pure Color Pigment, 2 oz)Additive
- CSVColor Shots Violet (Pure Color Pigment, 2 oz)Additive
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