Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous oxidative coloring composition for keratin fibers especially human hair. The inventors of the present invention have surprisingly found out that a composition comprising at least one oxidative dye precursor and optionally at least one coupling agent and at least one dipeptide colors hair excellently homogeneously especially hair with various level of damages and improves hair shine, combability and manageability and especially hair colored with such composition has less flyaways.

Abstract: A natural coloring composition for coloring materials, and methods of its use. The coloring composition comprises a natural precursor aromatic ring molecule such as L-DOPA that is oxidatively oligomerized or polymerized in the presence of an activator, such as a salt or an enzyme, to form colored compounds that dye a material. The natural coloring composition can also include a buffer, colorant, stabilizer, and/or thickening agent, and can comprise one or two inactive solutions that are combined to form an active coloring composition.

Abstract: A natural coloring composition for coloring materials, and methods of its use. The coloring composition comprises a natural precursor aromatic ring molecule such as L-DOPA that is oxidatively oligomerized or polymerized in the presence of arginine and an activator, such as a salt or an enzyme, wherein the L-DOPA and the amino acid form a specific non-covalent interaction. The natural coloring composition can also include a buffer, colorant, stabilizer, and/or thickening agent, and can comprise one or two inactive solutions that are combined to form an active coloring composition.

Abstract: The cosmetic composition for cosmetically treating parts of the body comprising keratin-containing material includes one or more conventional cosmetic auxiliary ingredients and a cosmetically active compound, which is prepared by covalently bonding peptide linker molecules with known organic cosmetic effector molecules. The peptidic linker group is a peptide group, preferably with from 2 to 15 amino acids, which has binding specificity for keratin-containing material. The organic cosmetic effector molecules have dyeing, care-imparting, conditioning, protective, hardening, softening, repairing and/or strengthening properties for keratin-containing material. The method of cosmetically treating parts of the body that include keratin-containing material, for example a method of dyeing hair, includes applying the above-described cosmetic composition to the parts of the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ready-to-use composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, especially human keratin fibers, such as the hair, having, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least one oxidation base, at least one coupler chosen from substituted meta-diphenols, and at least one enzyme of 2-electron oxidoreductase type in the presence of at least one donor for the enzyme, with the composition being free from any additional coupler chosen from substituted meta-phenylenediamines; the invention also relates to the dyeing process using this composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel, water-soluble, red-emitting fluorescent rhodamine dyes and red-emitting fluorescent energy-transfer dye pairs, as well as labeled conjugates comprising the same and methods for their use. The dyes, energy-transfer dye pairs and labeled conjugates are useful in a variety of aqueous-based applications, particularly in assays involving staining of cells, protein binding, and/or analysis of nucleic acids, such as hybridization assays and nucleic acid sequencing.

Abstract: A printed cloth in which a dye is deposited in dots on the cloth to form a desired printed pattern. Said dot deposition is formed in a length of 0.05 to 0.3 mm to the longitudinal direction of the fiber in single fiber unit of the yarn constituting said cloth. A fine printed pattern is deposited clearly in good reproducibility. The printed pattern can be formed by using the dyes of the three primary colors or of the three primary colors and black color. It is preferred that Dyes I , II and III having a perceived chromaticity index (a) and (b) defined in the color range [CIE 1976 (L, a, b) space] on the cloth within the following range are used as said dyes of three primary colors and DyeIV is used as said black dye.

Abstract: The present application relates to a cosmetic composition intended for treating keratin fibers, comprising, in a support which is suitable for keratin fibers: (a) at least one enzyme of 2-electron oxidoreductase type in the presence of at least one donor for the said enzyme; (b) at least one basic amino acid; as well as to processes for treating keratin fibers, in particular processes for dyeing, permanently reshaping or bleaching the hair, using this composition.

Abstract: The present application relates to a cosmetic composition intended for treating keratin fibers, comprising, in a support which is suitable for keratin fibres: (a) at least one enzyme of 2-electron oxidoreductase type in the presence of at least one donor for the said enzyme; (b) at least one nonionic guar gum; as well as to processes for treating keratin fibers, in particular processes for dyeing, permanently reshaping or bleaching the hair, using this composition.

Abstract: The dye carrier composition for oxidative dyeing of hair advantageously includes a combination of about 0.01 to 5 percent by weight of developer substance and about 0.01 to 5 percent by weight of coupler substance, from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight beeswax and from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of one or more protein hydrolyzates and/or amino acids. The composition can also contain 0.1 to 30 weight percent of an non-ionic and/or anionic wetting agent or emulsifier and the protein hydrolyzates preferably include silk protein hydrolyzate and/or keratin hydrolyzate.

Abstract: Micro-particles of transition metals or their compounds can be generated as an integral part of a fiber by first attaching a nucleating agent to the fiber, and then adding a solution of metal ions. The ions are reduced by the nucleating agent in the fiber, and micro-particles are generated in or on the fiber. Because of the strong color signal resulting from a low concentration of metal micro-particles, the method is cost effective even when using gold or titanium ions. Various colors were generated by changing the size and spacing of the micro-particles, the metal or metal complex used, and the characteristics of the fiber. The dyed fibers displayed colors ranging from pink, red, purple, yellow, orange, peach, brown, gold, silver, grey, green, and black. These colors resisted bleaching by either chemicals or light.

Abstract: A printed cloth in which a dye is deposited in dots on the cloth to form a desired printed pattern. Said dot deposition is formed in a length of 0.05 to 0.3 mm to the longitudinal direction of the fiber in single fiber unit of the yarn constituting said cloth. A fine printed pattern is deposited clearly in good reproducibility. The printed pattern can be formed by using the dyes of the three primary colors or of the three primary colors and black color. It is preferred that Dyes I, II and III having a perceived chromaticity index (a) and (b) defined in the color range [CIE 1976 (L, a, b) space] on the cloth within the following range are used as said dyes of three primary colors and DyeIV is used as said black dye.______________________________________ I Yellow: (a) -20.about.0 (b) 50.about.90 II Red: (a) 50.about.70 (b) 0.about.20 III Blue: (a) -50.about.-1 (b) -50.about.-20 IV Black: (a) -6.about.6 (b) -6.about.

Abstract: A method for the same-day permanent waving and coloring of hair ("same-day" meaning during a twenty-four hour period and preferably during a single session of only a few hours), which can provide to the hair improved shape retention, color receptivity, color stability, color retention, color evenness, color depth, shine, strength, softness, luster, and/or elasticity. After initial preparation (shampooing, treating with a pre-wrap, and placing on rods if the hair is to be curled), the hair is processed using a waving agent (e.g., thioglycolate), the excess is preferably removed, contacted with a first composition, the excess preferably removed, optionally but preferably contacted with a second composition, heated to dry the hair, and then contacted with a coloring composition containing an oxidative colorant and an oxidizing agent, the oxidizing agent helping develop the color and rebond the hair. The first and second compositions each contain a biologically acceptable metal (preferably a polyvalent metal, e.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, in particular a cosmetic composition, and more particularly one for dyeing keratin fibers, this composition containing at least one substance P antagonist in order to reduce or even eliminate the irritant effects of the dyes and/or pigments and/or dye precursors used during this dyeing. The substance P antagonist may form part of the dye composition itself or may be contained in a composition which is applied prior to the application of the dye composition.

Abstract: A safe, neat and more convenient process for tinting plastic optical lens substrates is provided by a novel packaging system. The tint dyes are provided in a water-soluble tint packet for the convenient preparation of solutions for tinting optical lens substrates. The tint packet has an indefinite shelf life, is stable even in summer temperatures and high humidity, protects the user from any contact with the dye material, and does not leave solid waste for disposal.

Abstract: The process of coloring keratin-containing fibers by contacting the fibers with an isatin derivative corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a hydroxy group, an optionally C.sub.1-4 -alkyl- or phenyl-substituted amino group, a C.sub.3-8 alkenyl, dihydroxy-(C.sub.3-6)-alkyl, trihydroxy-(C.sub.4-6)-alkyl, tetrahydroxy-(C.sub.5-6)-alkyl, pentahydroxy-C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2-4 -aminoalkyl, C.sub.1-4 -sulfoalkyl group, an optionally C.sub.1-4 -alkyl-substituted 2-furylmethyl, 2-thienylmethyl, 2-pyridylmethyl, 3-pyridylmethyl, 4-pyridylmethyl group or an aralkyl group corresponding to formula (II): ##STR2## in which R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen atoms, hydroxy groups, amino groups optionally substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl or phenyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy groups, carboxy groups or sulfo groups and R.sup.8 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group or a C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl group and x=0, 1 or 2, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for printing fibre material by the direct printing process, which process comprises printing the fibre material with a print paste comprising at least one dye, one cellulose derivative or alginate as thickener as well as further customary assistants and wherein the print paste comprises .ltoreq.5% by weight, based on the print paste, of a homopolymer or copolymer based on acrylamide.The novel process makes it possible to obtain strong patterned prints on a white ground which have good levelness, good fastness properties and sharp contours. The print pastes are distinguished by good homogeneity, good storage stability and simple handling.

Abstract: A hair dye consisting of an anti-hair antibody immobilized on a high bulky coloring material. The coloring material may be a coloring substance such as an inorganic pigment, water-soluble coloring matter, or water-insoluble coloring matter, or a composite of the coloring substance and a macromolecular carrier. Since it provides a good and strong coloring capability specific to hair, the hair dye of the present invention will neither stain the skin nor cause skin irritation. Further, the touch and feel of the hair will be improved.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for coat-finishing dyed polyester woven and knitted fabrics wherein a maltooligosaccharide is added to the coating resin compounds.

Abstract: Chemically modified proteins obtainable by reacting casein, collagen, gelatin, albumin or mixtures thereof(a) with 0.5 to 15% by weight of chlorine or of a compound which liberates chlorine under the reaction conditions, in an aqueous medium at a pH of from 0 to 7 or(b) with 0.5 to 50% by weight of a non-aromatic mono- or disulfonic acid which contains in its organic radical one or more groups or structural features which react with nucleophiles, in an aqueous medium at a pH of from 6 to 14,are used as dispersants in colorant formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning agent, particularly for textiles which has a content of milk proteins. Milk proteins are suitable for an at least partial substitution of the polyphosphates contained in conventional detergents. However, they are particularly advantageously used in textile dyeing and high pressure cleaning. With particular advantage, they can be added together with a surfactant mixture.

Abstract: Blue-colored bioabsorbable surgical fibers are obtained by adding and dispersing a bioabsorbable polymer, which is selected from polyglycolic acid, poly(l-lactic acid) and glycolic acid-l-lactic acid copolymers all of which are useful as surgical fibers, and indigo in a non-aqueous organic solvent having low solubility for the polymer and indigo, heating the resultant dispersion at a temperature below 120.degree. C. to distill off the solvent, thereby to obtain a master batch with the indigo incorporated therein at a high concentration, mixing and kneading the master batch with a fresh supply of the polymer, and then spinning the resultant polymer mixture.

Abstract: A method for textile printing is provided which comprises a step (X) of depositing an aqueous ink containing a dye on cloth by an ink jet process and, optionally a step (Y) of fixing the dye, the step (X) being carried out after depositing an acceptor for the ink on the cloth. The dye may be a disperse dye, and the cloth may comprise synthetic and/or semi-synthetic fibers as a main component.

Abstract: Deacetylated Polysaccharide S-60, prepared by deacetylating the polysaccharide S-60 produced by fermentation of Pseudomonas elodea, ATCC 31461, has valuable properties in both the clarified and non-clarified form, and is useful as an agar substitute or a shapeable room deodorant.The non-clarified deacetylated gum contains about 17% protein and principally carbohydrate, which comprises glucuronic acid (.about.13% based on wt. gum) and the neutral sugars rhamnose and glucose in the approximate molar ratio 3:2.The clarified, deacetylated gum contains mostly carbohydrate and no more than about 2% protein.

Abstract: A novel polysaccharide S-60 is disclosed composed of principally carbohydrate, 10-15% protein, and 3-4.5% acetyl groups as the O-glycosidically linked ester. The carbohydrate portion contains about 11% glucuronic acid (based on wt. gum) and the neutral sugars rhamnose and glucose, the latter having an approximate molar ratio of 3 to 2. This polysaccharide is produced by a new Pseudomonas species, P. elodea, in a suitable fermentation medium.

Abstract: A liquid composition suitable for the domestic dyeing of polyester fabrics which comprises a liquid disperse dye, a diffusion accelerant, an anionic or non-ionic emulsifying agent and a compatible textile lubricant.