Product overview
Garnier Color Sensation Rich Long-Lasting Color Cream (3.26 Deep Burgundy) is a permanent cream hair color kit from Garnier, owned by L'Oreal. This exact shade is also marketed as "3.26 Berry Picking" on some packaging runs -- both names refer to the same 3.26 shade code.
Sourcing note: the exact printed ingredient panel for shade 3.26 itself could not be independently confirmed. The ingredient categories below are drawn from sibling shades within the same Garnier Color Sensation line (which share the same 3-part kit structure), and are presented here as generally representative of the product TYPE rather than a confirmed shade-specific panel.
Key Ingredients
- Colorant cream: typically contains Water (Aqua), Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethanolamine, oxidative dye intermediates (such as p-Phenylenediamine and related compounds), and Camellia Oil/Tocopherol, based on sibling-shade panels within the same product line
- Developer: typically Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, and Cetearyl Alcohol, based on sibling-shade panels within the same product line
- Post-color conditioner: included as the third step of the kit
Key Features
- 3-step kit: color cream, developer, and post-color conditioner, with an included applicator brush and gloves
- Permanent, non-drip cream formula formulated for 100% gray coverage
- Full-head processing time of approximately 25 minutes (30 minutes for gray or coarse hair); root touch-up approximately 20 minutes
Benefits
- Provides long-lasting permanent color coverage, including full gray coverage, in the Deep Burgundy shade
- Includes a post-color conditioning step intended to help condition hair after coloring
Who Can Use This Product
- Adults seeking permanent at-home hair coloring
- Not intended for use on children
- Not recommended on damaged, itchy, or irritated scalp, or for anyone who has had a prior reaction to hair color
- Should not be used within 14 days of bleaching, relaxing, or perming, and should not be applied over henna or other non-oxidative dyes
How to Use
A mandatory 48-hour skin allergy patch test is required before every use, per official Garnier safety guidance. Mix the developer and color cream as directed in the kit instructions, apply evenly through dry, unwashed hair while wearing the included gloves, and process for approximately 25 minutes (30 minutes for gray or coarse hair; approximately 20 minutes for root touch-ups). Rinse thoroughly until the water runs clear, then apply the included post-color conditioner.
Storage & Safety
Perform the 48-hour patch test before each use without exception. Avoid contact with eyes; rinse immediately with water if contact occurs. Keep out of reach of children. Store unmixed components in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Discard any mixed, unused product after use.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is the ingredient list for this exact shade confirmed?
The exact printed panel for shade 3.26 could not be independently confirmed. The ingredient categories described here are based on sibling shades within the same Garnier Color Sensation line and represent the general product type rather than a shade-specific panel.
Why does this product appear under two different names?
The same 3.26 shade code has been marketed as both "Deep Burgundy" and "Berry Picking" on different packaging runs -- these refer to the same shade, not two different products.
Is a patch test really necessary every time?
Yes. Garnier's official safety guidance requires a 48-hour skin allergy patch test before every single use, even for repeat users.
Can this be used immediately after a perm or relaxer treatment?
No, official guidance advises waiting at least 14 days after bleaching, relaxing, or perming before using this product.
How long does the color application take?
Approximately 25 minutes for a full-head application (30 minutes for gray or coarse hair), or about 20 minutes for a root touch-up, per official Garnier instructions.
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