Abstract: A hair treating composition containing, in addition to a bleach, a water soluble secondary or tertiary amine polymer or a polymer of diallylamine or a quaternary polymer of diallyldialkylammonium salts improves the surface characteristics of hair.

Abstract: A composition for dyeing hair comprises in a cosmetic vehicle at least one dye compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein B is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and ##STR3## wherein R is lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy containing 1-4 carbon atoms and chlorine,R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and methoxy,R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, chlorine, nitro, amino and acetylamino,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or together with R.sub.4 forms an unsaturated 6 membered ring carrying a hydroxy substituent chelated with one of the nitrogen atoms of the azo link, and ##STR4## where R.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, -CH.sub.3, -C.sub.2 H.sub.5 and .beta.-hydroxyethyl, and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, .beta.-hydroxyethyl, phenyl and -CH.sub.2 SO.sub.

Abstract: 2,5-Diamino-1,4-benzoquinones are used in hair dye compositions.

Abstract: Compounds useful as hair dyes of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.5 is OH, -NH(lower hydroxyalkyl), -N(lower hydroxyalkyl).sub.2 or -O lower alkyl.

Abstract: A composition and method for producing pigmentation in skin or hair by topical application is described. The composition comprises as active ingredients one or more esters of DOPA wherein the esterifying radical is an alkyl, aryl or alkylene radical having up to 12 carbon atoms, or methyl dopate. The pigmentation producing ester is dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle which may be alkaline, neutral or acidic, and may contain peroxides or other oxidizing agents. Skin treated by topical application of the composition of this invention has been found to be protected against sun burn and against erythema from ultraviolet light in proportion to the extent of the pigmentation produced.

Abstract: Substituted nitrophenylene-diamine hair dye compounds.

Abstract: A method for dyeing hair and other keratinaceous materials with certain amino, hydroxy, methoxy and nitro-containing indoline, indole and indazole compounds, and combinations thereof, and keratinaceous fibers dyed therewith.

Abstract: Cationic surface-active agents which are polyhydroxylated tertiary amines or the quaternary ammonium salts thereof and which are usefully employed in cosmetic compositions, are prepared by condensing on a fatty alcohol, glycerol epihalohydrin alone or together with an epoxide to form polyhalogenated polyethers, which in turn are converted to polyhalogenated glycidyl ethers, the latter being reacted with a secondary amine to form polyhalogenated tertiary amines which are then reacted with sodium or potassium acetate in the presence of a diol to form said polyhydroxylated tertiary amines.

Abstract: Diphenylamine of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms, amino, lower alkyl amino wherein the alkyl moiety has 1-6 carbon atoms, acylamino, lower carbamylalkyl amino wherein the alkyl moiety has 1-6 carbon atoms, lower hydroxylalkyl amino wherein the alkyl moiety has 1-6 carbon atoms, lower carbalkoxy amino wherein the alkoxy moiety has 1-6 carbon atoms and ureido;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms, acylamino and ureido;R.sub.5 and R.sub.8 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms and lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms; andR.sub.6 and R.sub.

Abstract: New dyestuffs are described for keratinic fibers which produce particularly luminous shades without the need for an oxidizing agent. These dyestuffs have the formula: ##STR1## or a tautomeric form thereof wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.4, which may be identical or different, represents a member selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, acylamino and ureido;Each of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, represents a member selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, amino, N-alkylamino, N-(hydroxyalkyl)-amino, N-(carbamyl-alkyl)-amino, acylamino and ureido, each of said alkyls containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms;Each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, which may be identical or different, represents a member selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms and alkoxy containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, with the proviso that when R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: Diphenylamine of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms, amino, N-lower alkyl amino wherein the alkyl moiety has 1-6 carbon atoms, N-lower hydroxy alkyl amino wherein the alkyl moiety has 1-6 carbon atoms, N-lower carbamylalkyl amino wherein the alkyl moiety has 1-6 carbon atoms, acylamino, wherein the acyl moiety has 2-7 carbon atoms, ureido and carbalkoxyamino wherein the alkoxy moiety has 1-6 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms, acylamino wherein the acyl moiety has 2-7 carbon atoms and ureido;R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: An aqueous hair dye preparation comprising an oxidation dyestuff combination of a coupling component and a developer component consisting of a tetraaminopyrimidine derivative or a water-soluble acid addition salt thereof, as well as a process for dyeing hair by utilizing this oxidation dyestuff combination.

Abstract: An emulsifying and peptizing agent having the formulaRO[C.sub.2 H.sub.3 O(R')].sub.m [C.sub.2 H.sub.3 O(X)].sub.n IIwhereinR is a lipophilic hydrocarbon residue of a member selected from the group consisting of alcohols, sterols and their mixtures derived from a member selected from the group consisting of (a) hydrogenated lanolin, and (b) cyclic fatty acids,R' is selected from the group consisting of methyl and ethyl,X is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 OH, ##STR1## m has a statistical average value between 1-10 inclusive, N HAS A STATISTICAL AVERAGE VALUE BETWEEN 1-5 INCLUSIVE,p is an integer between 0-10 inclusive and the product n(p+2) lies between 2-12 inclusive.

Abstract: "New alkylphenols of formula I ##SPC1## ##SPC2##method of preparing this new compounds and their use for the control of harmful microorganisms, and helminths and for protecting organic materials.

Abstract: A process for nonpermanently dyeing human hair comprises applying to the hair a dye composition prepared immediately before application of the same to the hair, the composition comprising an aqueous solution of a solid anhydrous dye selected from the group consisting of indamine, indoaniline and indophenol hair dyes, present in the composition in amounts of 0.0005-2 percent by weight thereof.

Abstract: A hair coloring and hair-setting lotion composition comprises in combination an aqueous solution of a lower alkanol, a cosmetic film-forming resin, a direct dye, a solar filter and a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of butyl hydroxy anisole, dodecyl gallate, propyl gallate and octyl gallate. The reducing agent is generally present in amounts of about 0.02 - 2% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: A hair treating composition containing, in addition to a hair coloring agent, a water soluble secondary or tertiary amine polymer or a polymer of diallylamine or a quaternary polymer of diallyldialkylammonium salts which improves the surface characteristics of hair.

Abstract: Some novel diazo compounds, and salts thereof, useful for dyeing keratinous fibers, particularly human hair are disclosed. Illustrative of these compounds are the methyl sulfate salts of 1'-(4'-N,N-dimethylaminobenzene) 2-azo 4-cyano 1-methyl pyridinium methyl sulfate and 1'-(4'-amino 8'-hydroxy naphthalene) 2-azo 1-methyl pyridinium. Hair setting lotions, hair dye compositions and hair lacquers containing these compounds, preferably in alcoholic solutions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Indamine having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R and R' each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy having 1-4 carbon atoms, amino, acylamino wherein the acyl moiety has 1 to 4 carbon atoms and hydroxy, with the proviso that one, but not both of R and R' is said amino, acylamino or hydroxy; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms and lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms and substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, acylamino wherein the acyl moiety has 1 to 4 carbon atoms, carbamyl, piperidino, benzoylamino and alkylsulfonamido wherein the alkyl moiety has 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: Indoaniline having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl or halogen with 1 - 2 of these substituents being other than hydrogen; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower alkoxy; R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower alkyl substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of amino, hydroxy, carbamoyl, piperidinyl and acylamino, R.sub.8 and R.sub.5 or R.sub.9 and R.sub.

Abstract: A dye for coloring hair is one of an indamine, indoaniline, indophenol, diaminobenzoquinone or mixtures thereof which is lyophilized from a solution of the dye in an organic solvent or in an aqueous solution of the organic solvent by freezing the solution at a temperature of -200.degree. to -60.degree.C, and then subliming the frozen solution under a vacuum at a temperature lower than the melting point of the frozen solution. The thus lyophilized dye can be desorped to eliminate, if necessary, residual moisture. The lyophilized dye can be solubilized in an aqueous solution to produce a hair dye composition and can be present therein in amounts of about 0.0005-4 percent by weight of said composition.

Abstract: Hair dyeing compositions are disclosed which contain an N-substituted o-phenylenediamine, the N-substituent being an alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl. These give reddish shades by purely oxidative means, and the shades are fast to wet treatments and are long-wearing. Also disclosed are methods of dyeing hair with these compositions, as well as certain novel compounds suitable for the purpose, e.g., N-(alkoxyalkyl)-o-phenylenediamines.

Abstract: A process for producing a dye in powder form involves reacting an oxidation agent with an oxidation base in an aqueous alkaline medium, preferably an ammoniacal medium, having a pH ranging from 8 to 13, in the presence of an organic solvent for the dye being produced, at a temperature and during a period of time allowing at least a partial oxidation, preferably between 15.degree.-30.degree.C for a period of about 5 minutes to 30 hours and lyophilizing the resulting reaction product. The resulting dye can be used to color keratinic fibers, especially human hair.

Abstract: Indoaniline of the formula ##SPC1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent alkyl; R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, acylamino, ureido or carbalkoxyamino and R.sub.5 can also represent amino, alkylamino, hydroxy alkylamino or carbamylalkylamino, the alkyl and alkoxy groups above being able to contain 1 to 6 carbon atoms and the acyl group from 2 to 7 carbon atoms with the condition that R.sub.5 does not represent hydrogen, chlorine, methyl or methoxy and when R.sub.5 represents acetylamino, R.sub.6 does not represent hydrogen; it being understood that the above compounds can be present in the tautomeric form of that represented by formula (I). The indoaniline is usefully employed in dye compositions for keratinic fibers, especially living human hair.

Abstract: A process for coloring hair and the hair coloring compositions employed therefor are disclosed. Said process essentially comprises treating the hair with an acid dye in the presence of an aqueous solution of a water soluble cationic polymer selected from the group consisting of water-soluble acid salts of aminoalkyl esters of homo- and copolymers of unsaturated carboxylic acids having from 3 to 5 carbon atoms. Said hair coloring composition essentially comprises an aqueous solution of a water-soluble acid salt of an aminoalkyl ester of a homo- or copolymer of said unsaturated carboxylic acids in combination with a small amount of an acid dye.

Abstract: Method for waving and straightening hair by carrying out a metallic chelate reaction in the keratin of the hair by incorporating an alkali metal or ammonium ions or an organic amine into the hair keratin protein, thereafter replacing the alkali metal or ammonium ions or organic amine by metal ions, other than alkali metal ions, said metal ions having a greater atomic weight than that of alkali metal or ammonium ions replaced, said metal ions being derived from aqueous solutions of metal salts other than alkali metals, metal chelate compounds of enzymes, proteins, peptides or amino acids and the lotions and creams as used in the aforesaid method.

Abstract: Hair dyeing compositions containing a dye which has the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each hydrogen or hydroxy ethyl alone or in conjunction with an oxidation and/or direct dyeing dye. The hair dyeing compositions can also include the conventional additives such as water soluble surface active agents, thickening agents, complex formers, antioxidants, softeners, perfumes, and the like.

Abstract: An additive composition in an aqueous vehicle for use in textile bleaching baths wherein textiles passed through bleaching baths modified by the addition thereto of the additive composition show improved characteristics including (1) perceptible increase in whiteness, and (2) more uniform distribution of dyes applied to the bleached textile and a greater intensity of the colorant in the fabric. The additive composition in aqueous form, comprises essentially, sodium zinc hexametaphosphate, zinc borate, and urea.

Abstract: A process for dyeing keratinous fibers such as hair which comprises reacting the hair with a dyestuff of the general formula ##EQU1## where X is a chromophoric group, such as a group formed by coupling a phenylene diazonium salt with a diazo coupling compound, and where R has the formula --R'COOH, --R'COOCH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH or --CH.sub.3 in which R' is an alkylene group containing 1,2 or 3 carbon atoms. The process gives good coloring of hair without damaging the condition.The invention also relates to novel dyes for use in the process and to processes for their production, and to dyeing compositions containing the dyes.

Abstract: Compositions comprising an effective amount of an active ingredient such as a medicinal agent, disinfectant, pesticide, insect repellant, or a cosmetic agent such as an antiperspirant, a bath oil, a fragrance, sunscreen, soap, hair dye, tanning agent, etc., in a carrier comprising a polymer comprising a monomer having hydrophilic functional groups such as hydroxyl, carboxyl, or amino groups and containing aluminum, zinc, or zirconium bound in complex form.

Abstract: A hair dyeing composition containing a non-ionic surfactant having the formula ##EQU1## WHEREIN R is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and arylaliphatic radicals and mixtures thereof having 7-21 carbon atoms, n is greater than 1 and equal to or less than 10, is disclosed.

Abstract: Novel pyridazine-2-oxide derivatives inclusive of 3-mercaptopyridazine-2-oxides, disulfides thereof, metal salts thereof and 3-(2-oxopyridazinyl)isothiouronium compounds having particular utility as antimicrobial agents per se and in skin cleansing detergent compositions, shampoos, hair dressing and the like.

Abstract: Indoaniline having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Z represents amino, acylamino or hydroxy; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 each independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkyl substituted with hydroxy, carbamoyl, acylamino or piperidinyl, R.sub.8 and R.sub.5 or R.sub.9 and R.sub.6 being able to form with the adjacent nitrogen and carbon atoms a dihydrooxazine or pyrroline heterocycle; and the salts formed by these indoanilines with an organic or inorganic acid, and the double zinc salts of these indoanilines, and the tautomers thereof. These indoanilines are usefully employed for dyeing keratinous fibers, and in particular, human hair.

Abstract: A dye composition for keratinic fibers comprising in combinationA. at least one oxidation base comprising a paraphenylenediamine, present in the form of a free base, or in the form of an acid addition salt thereof andB. at least one coupler of the formula: ##SPC1##wherein Y represents a member selected from the group consisting of --NHCOCH.sub.3 and --NHCONH.sub.2 ; and X represents a member selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, and bromine, or the acid addition salt of the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: A process for producing a dye in powder form involves reacting an oxidation agent with an oxidation base in an aqueous alkaline preferably ammoniacal medium having a pH ranging from 8 to 13 at a temperature and during a period of time allowing at least a partial oxidation, preferably between 15.degree.-30.degree.C for a period of about 5 minutes to 30 hours and lyophilizing or spray-drying the resulting reaction product. The resulting dye can be used to color keratinic fibers, especially human hair.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprises an aqueous solution of an anionic surface active agent selected from the group consisting of (a) a surface active agent of the formula ##EQU1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and alkenyl, each having 8 to 22 carbon atoms and alkylphenyl having 12 to 22 carbon atoms;X and X' are each selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and sulfoxide;A is selected from the group consisting of ethylene, propylene and butylene;A' is selected from the group consisting of --C.sub.2 H.sub.3 (CH.sub.2 OH)-- and --CH.sub.2 CHOH--CH.sub.2 --;A" is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 CHOH--CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.

Abstract: An enzyme-based oxidative process for coloring hair wherein the hair is exposed to a solution having a pH of about 4 to about 10 and containing hydrogen peroxide, soybean peroxidase enzyme and one or more oxidation dye precursors.

Abstract: Compositions for dyeing human hair contain in an aqueous or hydroalcoholic solution an azo derivative of pyridine N-oxide as a hair dye present in amounts of 0.001 - 1 weight percent of said composition which has a pH ranging from 3 - 9.5.

Abstract: A composition for dyeing hair comprising the product formed by contacting bismuth citrate, triethanolamine and sulfur in the presence of water. The product is stable in solution; in use the product is applied to human hair, as on the scalp, and thereupon effects a darkening of the hair.

Abstract: Diphenylamines having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein: Y represents a member selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy and amino, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3, each independently, represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, a ureido residue, and -NHCOR wherein R is lower alkyl, R.sub.2 represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, a ureido residue, -NHCOR wherein R is lower alkyl, and --NHR.sub.8 wherein R.sub.8 represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower hydroxyalkyl and carbamyl lower alkyl, with the proviso that when R.sub.2 is --NHR.sub.8, R.sub.3 is not hydrogen R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, and R.sub.7 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl and lower alkoxy, with the proviso that when Y is hydroxy, R.sub.

Abstract: An aqueous alkaline hair dye composition containing N.sup.1,N.sup.4,N.sup.4 -tris(2' -hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine and a particular class of aminohydroxy compounds as alkalizing agent. The aminohydroxy compound is defined as follows: ##EQU1## wherein: A. R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, hydroxyethyl or hydroxyisopropyl;B. R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, lower alkyl having 1 to 3 carbons and lower monohydroxyalkyl having 1 to 3 carbons; providing that both R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen only when either R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is hydroxyethyl or hydroxyisopropyl;C. R.sup.5 is hydrogen or methyl.Examples of suitable aminohydroxy compounds are diethanolamine; triethanolamine; 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol; tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane; 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol; diisopropanolamine; triisopropanolamine.

Abstract: A hair dye composition comprising a fluid direct-dye hair dye vehicle suitable for application to human hair containing a tinctorially effective amount of a hair dye of formula: ##SPC1##In which:A. R is an electron donor functional group;B. y is a whole number from 0 to 1 inclusive; andC. x is a whole number from 1 to 2 inclusive.Also describes a method of dyeing hair using these compositions and further describes certain novel nitrodiphenylamine dyes.

Abstract: A dye composition for keratinic fibers comprising in combination:A. at least one oxidation base selected from the group consisting of an aromatic or heterocyclic compound carrying either two amino groups or one amine group and one hydroxy group, fixed in para position relative to each other on the aromatic or heterocyclic nucleus of said compound, said oxidation base being in the form of a free base or in the form of an acid addition salt thereof; andB. at least one coupler of the formula: ##SPC1##Wherein X represents a member selected from the group consisting of F, Cl or Br.

Abstract: A hair-dressing composition for setting and imparting greater luster to hair which comprises, a hydrophilic polymer containing at least 3% by weight structural units which contain at least one sulfonate group.

Abstract: A coloring composition for dyeing keratinous material comprising water, an organic dye carrier, a premetallized dye soluble in the carrier, a stain-inhibiting agent and an anionic surface active agent. The dyes are premetallized dyes and the composition includes dye carriers, anionic surface active agents, and stain inhibiting agents in an aqueous solution. The composition is effective as a semi-permanent hair dye that can be applied to hair without staining the skin of the user.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of natural and/or synthetic fibrous and filamentary materials, including living human hair, which involves applying to the fibrous or filamentary materials a polymeric compound containing at least one poly (oxyalkylene) or polyamide chain and at least one thiosulphuric acid or thiosulphate group. Such compounds having more than one thiosulphuric acid or thiosulphate group are curable and can be used with advantage in textile finishing, for example in the pigment dyeing and printing of fibrous materials including pure synthetic fibres, in application to fibres or fabrics to impart shape stabilisation, in application to keratinous fabrics to impart shrink resist properties and for the flat setting and permanent creasing of fabrics, and to impart antistatic properties to fibres and filaments. Hair may be treated according to the invention to improve its handle and for permanent waving and setting.

Abstract: A semi-permanent hair dye composition that simultaneously dyes and conditions hair to make it more manageable including a direct dyeing nitro dye capable of dyeing hair, certain quaternary amine compounds and certain N-oxyalkylated fatty acid amides.