Abstract: The colorants for keratin fibers are based on oxidation dye precursors and/or direct dyes and contain a combination of (a) at least one nonionic, amphiphilic associative thickener, (b) at least one fatty alcohol that is liquid at 25° C. and (c) PEG-150/stearyl alcohol/SMDI copolymer in a suitable cosmetic carrier.

Abstract: The composition for removing or lightening hair color is in the form of a hair color lightening suspension and is mixed with an aqueous oxidizing composition immediately prior to use. The composition includes a combination of from 0.1 to 80 percent by weight of one or more organic lipophilic compounds, namely vegetable or animal fats, vegetable or animal oils, vegetable or animal waxes, paraffin hydrocarbons, higher alcohols or ethers, aliphatic and aromatic esters and/or silicone oils; from 0.01 to 20 percent by weight of at least one lipophilic inorganic or organic thickener, which is a bentonite and/or dextrin palmitate; from 0.1 to 40 percent by weight of one or more hydrophilic inorganic or organic thickeners; from 10 to 65 percent by weight of at least one inorganic persalt; from 10 to 45 percent by weight of at least one alkaline reacting salt; and auxiliary substances and cosmetic additive ingredients, as needed.

Abstract: The hairstyling agent in gel form contains a combination of at least one gel former, more than two percent by weight of at least one UV filter and at least one hair-fixing polymer. The hairstyling gel preferably is in optically clear form and can simultaneously have hair fixing action, light protective action for the skin and light protective action for the hair or dyed hair colors. Preferred UV filters have both a benzimidazole group and a sulfonic acid group.

Abstract: The object of the present invention are colorants for keratin fibers based on oxidation dye precursors and/or direct dyes which in a suitable cosmetic carrier contain a combination of (a) at least one nonionic, amphiphilic associative thickener, (b) at least one fatty alcohol that is liquid at 25° C. and (c) PEG-150/stearyl alcohol/SMDI copolymer.

Abstract: The composition for removing or lightening hair color is in the form of a hair color lightening suspension and is mixed with an aqueous oxidizing composition immediately prior to use. The composition includes a combination of from 0.1 to 80 percent by weight of one or more organic lipophilic compounds, namely vegetable or animal fats, vegetable or animal oils, vegetable or animal waxes, paraffin hydrocarbons, higher alcohols or ethers, aliphatic and aromatic esters and/or silicone oils; from 0.01 to 20 percent by weight of at least one lipophilic inorganic or organic thickener, which is a bentonite and/or dextrin palmitate; from 0.1 to 40 percent by weight of one or more hydrophilic inorganic or organic thickeners; from 10 to 65 percent by weight of at least one inorganic persalt; from 10 to 45 percent by weight of at least one alkaline reacting salt; and auxiliary substances and cosmetic additive ingredients, as needed.

Abstract: The powdery bleaching composition has improved storage stability and contains from 25 to 70 percent by weight of at least one solid per-compound as effective bleaching agent and from about 0.1 to about 20 percent by weight of at least one cross-linked silicone elastomer. The at least one cross-linked silicone elastomer is made by cross-linking with an alpha, omega-diene or a vinyl-polysiloxane and preferably is a dimethicone/vinyl-dimethicone crosspolymer or a cyclopentasiloxane and dimethicone crosspolymer. Simple methods of making the powdery cosmetic compositions are also described.

Abstract: The powdery cosmetic composition has improved storage stability and contains at least one cosmetic active ingredient in an amount suitable for its purpose and from about 0.1 to about 20 percent by weight of at least one silicone elastomer. The powdery composition can be a bleaching composition or a dye composition for bleaching or dyeing hair, which contains conventional hair bleaching or dyeing compounds. The at least one silicone elastomer is preferably a dimethicone/vinyldimethicone cross polymer or a cyclopentasiloxane and dimethicone cross polymer.

Abstract: The composition for removing or lightening hair color is in the form of a hair color lightening suspension and is mixed with an aqueous oxidizing composition immediately prior to use. The composition includes a combination of from 0.1 to 80 percent by weight of one or more organic lipophilic compounds, namely vegetable or animal fats, vegetable or animal oils, vegetable or animal waxes, paraffin hydrocarbons, higher alcohols or ethers, aliphatic and aromatic esters and/or silicone oils; from 0.1 to 40 percent by weight of at least one lipophilic inorganic or organic thickener, which forms an oleogel and/or lipogel with the lipophilic compounds; from 0.1 to 40 percent by weight of one or more hydrophilic inorganic or organic thickeners; from 10 to 65 percent by weight of at least one inorganic persalt; from 10 to 45 percent by weight of at least one alkaline reacting salt; and auxiliary substances and cosmetic additive ingredients, as needed.