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    The SeaKlear product is a chitosan based clarifier. While it will remove a tiny amount of metal ions from the water by absorption and then, in theory, but allowing the absorbed metal to be filter out, it is by no means anywhere near as effective as a sequestrant like HEDP which chelates the metal ions and deactivate them so they cannot react chemically.

    Also, for future reference, to remove the green from the hair you can put two teaspoons of citric acid (sold in some grocery store spice sections as "sour salt" used in Kosher cooking, in 8 oz of warm water and pour it through the hair and let it sit until the green is gone, rinse for a full five minutes with warm water, shampoo and condition. If all the green is not lifted you can repeat the process.
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