Abstract: A temporary tattooing ink is produced from concentrated genipin. In one embodiment, the concentrated genipin forms part of a solution. In another embodiment, the genipin is provided in a gel form which also includes a solvent and a thickening agent. Finally, an applicator is described into which genipin may be embedded for applying to a user's skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing high-stability liquid blueberry anthocyanins, belonging to the field of food processing. A method for preparing high-stability liquid blueberry anthocyanins comprises the following process steps: adding graphene oxide and chitosan to an MES buffer solution at room temperature, mixing homogeneously and adding EDC and NHS sequentially, reacting to obtain a first solution; adding dry blueberry anthocyanin powder in the first solution, adjusting pH to 4.5 to 5.0 and mixing homogeneously to obtain a second solution, and treating the second solution at 350 to 420 MPa and 2 to 4° C. to obtain the product. The method for increasing the stability of blueberry anthocyanins provided by the present invention uses dry blueberry anthocyanin powder as a raw material and adds graphene oxide combined with chitosan compound as an anthocyanin stabilizer, thereby increasing the stability of blueberry anthocyanins during processing and production.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a natural dyeing method using fermented persimmon juice, and more particularly to a natural dyeing method using fermented persimmon juice, which prevents the discoloration of a naturally dyed fabric, is harmless to the human body, and exhibits excellent color development, excellent antibacterial activity, excellent deodorization, and excellent dyeing fastness such as friction fastness and light fastness.

Abstract: Compositions that include Psidium guajava fruit extract or Kunzea ericoides leaf extract or both for reducing sebum production in sebaceous glands are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for applying a composition to skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin a composition that includes an effective amount of Silybum marianum extract and Momordica grosvenori fruit extract, wherein the Silybum marianum extract is a hydroalcoholic extract and the Momordica grosvenori fruit extract is a hydroglycolic extract.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for their use comprising effective amount of Silybum marianum extract and Momordica grosvenori fruit extract.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and method for their use comprising effective amount of Silybum marianum extract and Momordica grosvenori fruit extract.

Abstract: Disclosed is a topical skin cleanser comprising Silybum marianum fruit extract, Momordica grosvenorii fruit extract, and a cosmetic vehicle comprising at least 50% by weight of the composition of water and disodium EDTA, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, triethanolamine, 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate, and benzyl alcohol.

Abstract: Dyeing process using a natural dye on keratin fibers that have undergone permanent reshaping The present invention relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, in which: a) an aqueous alkaline composition comprising one or more alkaline agents in an amount such that the pH of the composition is greater than at least 10 is applied to the said fibers, or a reducing composition comprising one or more reducing agents and then an oxidizing composition are applied to the said fibers, b) the said fibers are optionally rinsed, c) optionally, the treatment is neutralized, and the fibers are washed with shampoo and rinsed, d) optionally, the fibers are dried or left to dry, e) a dye composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, one or more natural dyes is applied to the said fibers, f) optionally, the fibers are washed and rinsed, g) the fibers are dried or left to dry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing hair using at least one water-insoluble silicate, at least one compound of formula (I), in which Y represents a C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl group or a C1-C4 hydroxyalkyloxy radical, n denotes an integer ranging from 0 to 5, X, which may be identical or different, represents a C1-C4 alkyl radical or a halogen; and at least one hydroxylated aliphatic solvent comprising therein from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention refers to the manufacturing of a novel group of sulfur dyes in which are used, as raw material, different kind of natural “biomass”, usually existing in the nature, and transforming them into soluble dyestuffs, capable to dye textile fibres, preferably cellulose fibres and derivatives, as cotton, viscose, paper, tencel, with high strength and fast colour properties. For this purpose, the concept “Biomass”, is defined as the residual product obtained from the usual human crop activities, in agricultural and forestry sectors.

Abstract: The invention refers to the manufacturing of a novel group of sulfur dyes in which are used, as raw material, different kind of natural “biomass”, usually existing in the nature, and transforming them into soluble dyestuffs, capable to dye textile fibres, preferably cellulose fibres and derivatives, as cotton, viscose, paper, tencel, with high strength and fast colour properties. For this purpose, the concept “Biomass”, is defined as the residual product obtained from the usual human crop activities, in agricultural and forestry sectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment as a dye and its products, and specifically relates to use of a combination of tea-polyphenol and/or its oxidation product, tea-pigment, as a dye active and a metal salt for dyeing human or animal hair, or use of the combination for the preparation of a product for dyeing human or animal hair, and to a hair dyeing product or a hair dyeing combination product comprising tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment. The present invention has the advantages including good dyeing fastness, natural and bright, not-stimulating, not-allergenic, not-mutagenic, no damage to hair, simple to operate and short time consuming.

Abstract: A process of preparing garments and natural textile products using natural fiber, yarns and fabric is provided. The process involves treating the natural textile products with natural dyes converted into micro-sized and nano-sized particles. The textile product is also treated with bio-enzymes and natural ingredients at all stages. A process of preparing garments using Neem (Azadirachta Indica) and Holy Basil (Ocimum Sanctum or Tulsi) is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers, in which said fibers are treated: ? with a composition (A) comprising i) one or more indole or indoline compounds; ii) one or more metal salts; iii) hydrogen peroxide or one or more systems that generate hydrogen peroxide; and then ? with a composition (B) comprising iv) one or more basifying agents. The invention also relates to a hair dyeing process for obtaining better colorations, which are more uniform, chromatic and remanent and which do not impair the cosmetic properties of keratin fibers.

Abstract: Provided is a natural dyeing method of a fiber using an indigo plant. The natural dyeing method includes dissolving a water-soluble pigment present in leaves of the indigo plant in water to mix the water containing the water-soluble pigment with lime powder and air, concentrating the resulting mixture into an insoluble pigment, mixing the concentrated indigo plant dye with caustic soda to reduce the resulting mixture into a water-soluble pigment through microbial fermentation, immersing a fiber in the soluble indigo plant dye solution to dye the fiber, and bringing the dyed fiber into contact with air to convert the soluble indigo plant dye solution into the insoluble pigment again, thereby completing natural dyeing using the indigo plant. Therefore, the natural dyeing can be performed at a very fast dyeing rate, and the fiber can show excellent color fastness. Also, the fiber cannot be easily discolored by water or detergent, and can be useful in preventing water pollution or dermatitis.

Abstract: Anthocyanin pigments/dyes are extracted from corn kernels by adding corn kernels with less than 5% by weight of corn kernels comprising broken kernels to an aqueous medium to form an aqueous-corn medium. The corn kernels have in excess of 0.1 mg of anthocyanin pigment/dye per gram of corn kernel therein. The anthocyanin pigment/dye in the corn kernels has greater than 40% by weight of anthocyanin as an acid or acylated form of the anthocyanin. The aqueous corn medium is agitated at a temperature above 35° C. The solid corn kernels are separated from the aqueous corn medium to form an extract of anthocyanin in aqueous medium having less than 1.0% solids therein before concentration or purification steps are performed on the extract.

Abstract: The invention provides dye mixtures for application to human hair, the dye mixtures comprising polyphenolic materials, these materials being obtained from botanical sources. Preferably, the botanical source is fruit, especially fruit selected from blackcurrants, blackberries, blueberries, bilberries, cranberries, grapes, chokeberries, Saskatoon berries, sea-buckthorn, mulberries acai, cherries, red cabbage and/or figs. Preferably, the polyphenolic materials comprise anthocyanin compounds which, most preferably, are aglycone anthocyanidins or glycosylated anthocyanins of the formula (III): wherein R1 and R2 are, independently, H, OH or OCH3, R3 is OH (aglycone anthocyanidins) or a glycosyl group (glycosylated anthocyanins), and x is a counter-ion. The invention also provides methods for the preparation of these dye mixtures and for the use of the dye mixtures in the semi-permanent coloration of human hair.

Abstract: This invention relates to a permanent dye for coloring keratinous fibers comprising: (a) A solution of iron (II) or iron (III) salt; (b) A solution of an aqueous extract of Terminalia chebula and (c) A solution of at least one color developer selected from the group consisting of a polyphenol and polyphenol derivatives or mixture thereof. A method of coloring keratinous fibers using the permanent dye is also provided.

Abstract: A process of preparing garments and natural textile products using natural fiber, yarns and fabric is provided. The process involves treating the natural textile products with natural dyes converted into micro-sized and nano-sized particles. The textile product is also treated with bio-enzymes and natural ingredients at all stages. A process of preparing garments using Neem (Azadirachta Indica) and Holy Basil (Ocimum Sanctum or Tulsi) is also provided.

Abstract: A dye produced from tobacco plant materials selected from tobacco plants and a process for making the dye from the tobacco plants. In a preferred embodiment, the tobacco plants are organically grown and the stems and leaves of the plants are utilized to produce the dye. In one embodiment, the process percolates a hot liquid solution onto the plant materials to produce tobacco plant fiber and the dye. In the preferred embodiment, the process includes the steps of grinding the plant materials, adding treated water to form a solution, adding plant enzymes, heating the solution for set periods of time and selectively adjusting the pH level of the solution. The dye can be produced in many colors and does not require a mordant to bind. The process does not produce waste. The process expands the use of tobacco plants, minimizes environmental impacts and requires less material, fuel and other resources.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the invention, a process is provided for the preparation of amorphous particles comprising a homogeneous distribution of one or more dyes encapsulated by an amorphous, siliceous encapsulating agent, the process comprising: (a) providing a precursor of the encapsulating agent in liquid form; (b) providing the one or more dyes in liquid form; (c) mixing the liquid forms; (d) aerosolizing the mixture to form droplets comprising the one or more dyes and encapsulating agent; and (e) heating the droplets to form the particles comprising the one or more dyes encapsulated by the siliceous encapsulating agent; wherein at least one of the liquid forms provided is aqueous and the or each aqueous liquid form is acidic. According to a second aspect of the invention, encapsulated dyes made by the process of the first aspect of the invention are provided.

Abstract: A dyeing method for raising a blue color is provided. The method includes dyeing fabric with raw dye, ferro-mordanting the fabric having undergone the dyeing of raw dye with ferro-mordant, producing potassium ferrocyanide solution by dissolving potassium ferrocyanide in water, and putting the fabric having undergone the ferro-mordanting into the solution obtained in the potassium ferrocyanide solution production and then ripening the fabric until a blue color of a desired tone is raised. Accordingly, a stabilized dyeing state of blue color group is easily got even using natural dyeing materials as material difficult to raise a blue color on fabric.

Abstract: Improved hair coloring agents which do not adversely effect the health of the user and which are environmentally safe and which permanently colors only gray hair.

Abstract: The invention provides a pigment composition comprising anthocyanic vacuolar inclusions or “AVIs” from a plant, and an acceptable carrier. The invention also provides methods for colouring products with the pigment composition, and products comprising the pigment composition or AVIs.

Abstract: New, effective and non-toxic compounded henna based hair dyes that are non-toxic, natural and hypoallergenic that provide an alternative to conventional hair color. The products are made using 100% Green Chemistry and do not utilize encapsulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair coloring composition containing at least one natural dye, in particular at least one orcein, and at least one particular organic solvent. The invention also relates to a hair coloring method that comprises applying on the fibers a composition containing one or more natural dyes for a duration sufficiently long for obtaining the desired color. The invention thus provides colorings that respect the nature of the hair while offering strong, low-selectivity and resistant nuances.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of carminic acid lakes, novel carminic acid lake compositions and their uses in foods, such as yogurt, fruit preparations, beverages, other miscellaneous food products that may need a stable red color, and in cosmetics.

Abstract: A dyeing method for raising a blue color is provided. The method includes dyeing fabric with raw dye, ferro-mordanting the fabric having undergone the dyeing of raw dye with ferro-mordant, producing potassium ferrocyanide solution by dissolving potassium ferrocyanide in water, and putting the fabric having undergone the ferro-mordanting into the solution obtained in the potassium ferrocyanide solution production and then ripening the fabric until a blue color of a desired tone is raised. Accordingly, a stabilized dyeing state of blue color group is easily got even using natural dyeing materials as material difficult to raise a blue color on fabric.

Abstract: A method for producing especially oleic acid and fatty acid extracts, and oleic acids and fatty acids themselves. In order to obtain active ingredients, especially oleic acids or fatty acids, from a noninvasive plant in large amounts, without the use of genetic manipulation processes, for reasons relating to agricultural laws, the oleic acid or fatty acid extracts are obtained from the biological material, i.e. the plant material, of the novel plant variety CANDY (CPVO 2007/1958).

Abstract: A humic substance dispersion fluid is obtainable by at least milling at least one of a humic substance and a humic substance derivative.

Abstract: A composition for dyeing keratin fibers that contains 0.1 to 30 percent of at least one substantially pure plant dye material obtained using solvent or supercritical CO2 extraction, combined with 0.01 to 5 percent of active metal in a metal or mineral salt capable of acting as a mordant as a two-part hair color system.

Abstract: A textile dyeing method includes a drying step 100 of drying a natural material within a set temperature range in which a coloring component of the natural material is hardly altered, thereby bringing the natural material into an absolutely dried state or a nearby state, a pulverizing step 200 of pulverizing the dried natural material obtained in the drying step 100 into fine powder of not larger than particle size being passable through at least 80 mesh in terms of sieve standards while controlling temperature of the natural material not to exceed the set temperature range, and a dyeing step 300 of mixing and dispersing the fine powdery natural material into a liquid, and immersing a textile in the liquid containing the fine powdery natural material in suspended condition, thus causing the fine powdery natural material suspended in the liquid to be physically attached to the textile.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of carminic acid lakes, novel carminic acid lake compositions and their uses in foods, such as yogurt, fruit preparations, beverages, other miscellaneous food products that may need a stable red color, and in cosmetics.

Abstract: A method of preparing colored products from edible materials comprises processing Genipa americana fruit juice, which contains genipin, genipin derivatives, or pre-genipin compounds, with other edible juices or extracts which contain nitrogenous compounds such as amino acids, polypeptides, or proteins. The generated natural colored products have excellent stability and can be used in a broad range of applications including beverages, foodstuffs, drugs, dietary supplements, cosmetics, personal care stuffs, and animal feeds.

Abstract: Compositions suitable for treating keratin fibers, which compositions comprise: (a) a protein from a seed of a plant of the Moringa genus; (b) a color-modifying active ingredient; and (c) a cosmetically-acceptable carrier component are disclosed along with methods of using and making the same.

Abstract: A composition for dyeing keratin fibers that contains 0.1 to 30 percent of at least one substantially pure plant dye material obtained using solvent or supercritical CO2 extraction combined with 0.01 to 5 percent of active metal in a metal or mineral salt capable of acting as a mordant as a two part hair color system. The addition of the encapsulation of one or both components allows the use of the plant dye in combination with the metal or mineral salt in a one part hair color system.

Abstract: The novel method relates to dyeing a textile article with medicinally rich herbs to produce natural, unique, deep and fast coloured textile articles having medicinal effects shield the human skin. Successive stages of dyeing include desizing, bleaching, scouring, galling, mordanting, dyeing, washing, colour fixing and finishing. The textile article is pretreated with camel/buffalo/cow dung, Myrobalans and Alum for fixation and development of colour and finally with extract of herbs for dyeing. Salts of copper, chromium, tin and iron can also be use as mordants to modify the shade. In yarn dyeing, drying is done by hanging on a bamboo stick in sunlight and for even penetration of dye yarn is continuously rotated in a dye solution. Novel herbal dyes, methods and cloths made thereof, in chemical free, detergent free, non hazardous, eco friendly, pollution free, having anti-allergic, antiseptic and antimicrobial functions are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of carminic acid lakes, novel carminic acid lake compositions and their uses in foods, such as yogurt, fruit preparations, beverages, other miscellaneous food products that may need a stable red color, and in cosmetics.

Abstract: Device (100) and dyeing process in continuous with indigo for warp yarn chains (3) and/or fabrics, equipped with a first hermetically sealed dyeing compartment (1), suitable for containing the dye bath, and a hermetically sealed fixing/dehydration compartment (2) of the yarn (3). The two dyeing (1) and fixing/dehydration (2) compartments comprise an inert environment and are functionally and hermetically connected with each other and there are means (4) for introducing nitrogen and/or deoxygenated air inside the same compartments; inside the compartment (2) there is at least one means (5) for directly heating and/or dehydrating the yarn (3).

Abstract: Anthocyanin pigments/dyes are extracted from corn kernels by adding corn kernels with less than 5% by weight of corn kernels comprising broken kernels to an aqueous medium to form an aqueous-corn medium. The corn kernels have in excess of 0.1 mg of anthocyanin pigment/dye per gram of corn kernel therein. The anthocyanin pigment/dye in the corn kernels has greater than 40% by weight of anthocyanin as an acid or acylated form of the anthocyanin. The aqueous corn medium is agitated at a temperature above 35° C. The solid corn kernels are separated from the aqueous corn medium to form an extract of anthocyanin in aqueous medium having less than 1.0% solids therein before concentration or purification steps are performed on the extract.

Abstract: A composition and kit for hair dyeing comprising a first liquid containing an alkaline ingredient and an oxidation dye and a second liquid containing an oxidant wherein the improvement being the addition of a chlorophyll derivative, such as sodium iron chlorophyllin, into the first liquid.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hair dyeing composition. The composition induces swelling of hair to expand the cortex by the use of arginine, which is a constituent ingredient of hair, and as a result, effectively allows a colorant to infiltrate into the cuticle, thereby increasing the dyeing rate. Therefore, the composition can markedly decrease the dyeing time to 1˜5 minutes from 20˜30 minutes required in conventional hair dyeing compositions. In addition, the combined effects of aloe vera gel, ceramide and hair keratin enables prevention of damage to the hair during dyeing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for dyeing human keratin materials having a lightening effect, applying to the materials a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fluorescent dye having the following formula: The present disclosure also relates to at least one fluorescent dye, to a composition comprising the at least one fluorescent dye, and to a multi-compartment kit comprising the said composition.

Abstract: Keratinic fibers are colored by a two-component composition for coloring keratinous fibers comprising a first preparation (A) comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor and a second preparation (B) comprising at least one care component, wherein the two preparations are packaged separately from one another in the compartments of a two-compartment tube. The compartment openings in the tube are oriented in such a way that the contents of each of the chambers is emitted simultaneously into a common space.

Abstract: A natural blue colorant solution comprising red cabbage liquid, aluminum sulfate and sodium bicarbonate is disclosed. The pH of the colorant solution is in the range of 3.8 to 4.2 and can be used to provide a blue hue when incorporated into products having a pH greater than 5.5. A highly stable blue colorant solution is created when the weight ratio of the aluminum sulfate and sodium bicarbonate is approximately 2:1. The blue colorant solution can be modified to create a natural green colorant solution by the addition of a natural yellow colorant and additional sodium bicarbonate.

Abstract: Keratinic fibers are dyed with a two-component agent for tinting and/or dyeing keratinic fibers comprising a first preparation (A) comprising at least one direct-absorbing dye and/or at least one precursor of a nature-analogous dye, and a second preparation (B) containing at least one conditioning substance, wherein the two preparations are packaged separately from one another in the chambers of a two-chamber tube. The chamber openings in the tube are oriented in such a way that the contents of each of the chambers are emitted simultaneously into a common space.

Abstract: A method of preparing a purified purple corn coloring agent comprising passing a purple corn color extract solution through an adsorption resin, washing with water, and releasing the purple corn color from the resin with the use of an aqueous solution containing alcohol of 25 to 45 v/vt %.

Abstract: The present invention provides a herbal black dye from natural materials comprising of Juglans regia, Indigofera tinctoria, Terminalia chebula, Acacia accocina, Lawsonia inermis, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Sapindus mukorossi, Eclipta alba, Embelica officinalis, Acacia catechu and Piper betle, the dye derived being safe, non toxic, anti-allergic, anti-dandruff and free from toxic symptoms like itching.

Abstract: Use of an extract of the plant Myrsine africana in oxidation dyeing for dyeing keratin fibers, a novel composition comprising this plant extract, a process for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers using this composition, as well as the colored products obtained using the composition.