Abstract: A modified polyol having alkoxylation and amine capping units, uses of the modified polyol having alkoxylation and amine capping units, and leaning compositions having the modified polyol having alkoxylation and amine capping units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents comprising cationic azacyanine dyes of the formula (I) for coloring keratin fibers, such as, for example, wool, silk or furs and in particular human hair (where X1 is N—R1, O or S and X2 is N—R2, O or S), and to a method of coloring hair with varying degrees of damage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of cationic azacyanine dyes of the formula (Ia) or (Ib) for coloring keratin fibers, and to a method of coloring hair with various degrees of damage.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 4-hydroxyalkylamino-2-nitro-anisoles of the general formula (I) wherein m is 2 or 3; by reaction of a 4-halogeno-3-nitro-aniline of formula (II) with a chloroalkyl-chloroformate of formula (III), alkaline ring closure of the resulting carbamate and nucleophilic replacement of the halogeno atom by a methoxy group to form a derivative of formula (IV), and finally ring opening of the resulting cyclic carbamate by treatment with methanolic alkali metal hydroxide, followed by neutralization with inorganic or organic acids, wherein the complete reaction is executed in a non-aqueous medium; as well as process for the preparation of 2-amino-4-hydroxyalkylamino-anisoles of formula (V)

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents for coloring keratin fibers which comprise at least one zwitterionic azo dye of the general formula (I) where R1 is an alkylsulfonate radical of the formula (II),

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are novel cationic azo azine dyes of the generic formula (I), as well as colorants for keratin fibers that contain these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents containing cationic azacyanine dyes having formula (I) for dyeing fibers, such as, for example, keratin fibers, wool, silk or fleeces, and in particular human hair, as well as to new asymmetrical azacyanine dyes.

Abstract: The compositions of the present invention relate to improved shampoo compositions having from about from about 5 to about 50 weight percent of a detersive surfactant, at least about 0.05 weight percent of a fatty alcohol gel network and at least about 20.0 weight percent of an aqueous carrier.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a hair care composition comprising at least one tyrosine compound and at least one other amino acid compound selected from tryptophan compounds, histidine compounds and lysine compounds. The compositions of the present invention can improve the strength and condition of the hair.

Abstract: A method of assessing damage of a fibrous substrate comprises the steps of: (a) providing said fibrous substrate having a length, a root end, and a tip end; (b) providing a means for assessing substrate moisture content; (c) using said means for assessing substrate moisture content to obtain at least a first measured moisture content value for said fibrous substrate at a first position along the length of said fibrous substrate and a second measured moisture content value for said fibrous substrate at a second position along the length of said fibrous substrate; (d) comparing said measured moisture content values with each other to obtain a measured moisture content differential; and (e) correlating said measured moisture content differential to a substrate damage value for said fibrous substrate.