Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coloring keratin fibers and a method of use thereof. The coloring composition contains at least one phosphate-based tenside of a particular formula, at least one conditioning component, and at least one dye and/or dye precursor.

Abstract: A method for coloring keratin fibers is provided that includes at least two steps. In one step, the keratin fibers are treated with a pretreatment composition containing at least one substantive dye. In another step, the keratin fibers are treated with a composition containing at least one synthetic dye or synthetic dye precursor after applying the pretreatment composition.

Abstract: A process for permanently deforming keratin fibers and compositions suitable for use in this process are provided. The process includes treating keratin fibers, before and/or after mechanically deforming the keratin fibers, with an aqueous reducing composition containing a keratin reducing substance, rinsing the keratin fibers with a rinse after contact with the reducing composition, and applying to the keratin fibers an aqueous fixing composition containing an oxidizing agent, where at least one of the reducing composition, the fixing composition, or the rinse is in the form of a two-phase or multiphase system. The two phase or multiphase system contains at least one oil component and/or at least one alcohol having limited miscibility with water and is capable of being converted at least temporarily with mechanical agitation into a homogeneous system for application to hair.

Abstract: There is provided an improved method for filling a tube with a paste, ointment, gel or cream along with a device therefore which comprises simultaneously reducing the internal volume of the filled tube with the flattening and closure of the filling orifice.

Abstract: A composition and method for treating keratinous fibers. The composition contains a wax component and is formulated as an aerosol spray. Other components in the composition are at least one emulsifier and at least one propellant.

Abstract: An agent for treating keratin fibers, comprising an aqueous preparation A and a preparation B that comprises a constituent that is not storage-stable in the presence of preparation A, the constituent in B being chosen from the group consisting of perfume oils and vitamins, provitamins, and derivatives thereof, the preparation B being contained in and spatially separated from the aqueous preparation A by an envelope of material that permits preparations A and B to mix at 38° C. within 5 minutes after the envelope containing preparation B is added to preparation A.

Abstract: A solid hair colorant composition in powder or granular form containing from 1 to 10% by weight of at least one oxidation dye precursor, from 10 to 35% by weight of an oxidizing agent, from 3 to 25% by weight of a substantive plant dye or 25 to 70% by weight of henna neutral, and optionally conventional cosmetic additives.

Abstract: A diaminoalkane of general formula (I) in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.10 stand independently of each other for hydrogen, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl group, a hydroxy-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.3)-alkyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.3) alkyl group, an amino- (C.sub.2 -C.sub.3) alkyl group or a 2,3-dihydroxypropyl group and n is a number from 1 to 6 with the proviso that the --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 and --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8 groups are either in positions 4 and 4' or in positions 5 and 5'. Salts of the diaminoalkane which are physiologically compatible with inorganic and organic acids. Method of coloring keratin fiber.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and their salts with inorganic and organic acids, ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a trimethylsilyl group, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl group, a hydroxy-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.3) alkyl group, an alkoxy-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.3) group, an amino-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.3) group, or a 2,3-dihydroxypropyl group, and in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are not simultaneously hydrogen atoms, and processes for their preparation and use as hair-coloring agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently of one another may represent a hydrogen atom, a (C.sub.1-4) alkyl group, a hydroxy (C.sub.2-3) alkyl group, an alkoxy (C.sub.2-3) alkyl group, an amino (C.sub.2-3) alkyl group or a 2,3-dihydroxypropyl group and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently of one another may represent hydrogen or a (C.sub.1-4) alkyl group, are made by reacting 2,4-dinitrohalobenzenes with 4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolanes under alkaline conditions to form 4-(2,4-dinitrophenoxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolanes, which are further reduced to the compounds of formula (I). In an alternate process, the 4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolanes are reacted with 4-halo-3-nitranilines or 2-halo-5-nitranilines, the product further reacted first under basic conditions with chloroformic acid ester followed by treatment with strong base, alkylation or alkoxylation, reduction, and optionally further alkylation of alkoxylation to arrive at the compounds (I).

Abstract: Improved wet combability of hair is achieved by aqueous colorants for keratin fibers, such as pelts and human hair, based on oxidation dye precursors, which are mixed with a peroxide-containing composition, immediately before use, containing at least one developer substance and at least one coupler substance, and also tris(3-N,N-dimethyl-N-linolenamidopropyl-2-hydroxyammoniumpropyl)phosphori c acid ester-trichloride as a hair care composition. The colored keratin fibers do not show the customary known damage.

Abstract: New substituted 2,6-diaminotoluenes of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.1 is a radical of the formula Ia--CH.sub.2 --CH(A)--B (Ia)or R and R.sup.1 are independent from each other and are represented by the formula Ia and if A in formula Ia represents a hydrogen atom, B is a hydroxyl group or HO--CH.sub.2 -- group; if A denotes a methyl group, B is a hydroxyl group; with the proviso that formula I is not N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,6-toluylenediamine; processes for their preparation and coloring compositions for keratin fibers which contain them. The dyeings produced with the coloring compositions are stable, bright and intense in color. They have improved properties with respect to attack by perspiration, acid rain, detergents, sunlight, UV radiation, seawater and the like.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I are described: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another each represent a hydrogen atom, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2) alkyl group, a hydroxy (C.sub.2 -C.sub.3) alkyl group or a 2,3-dihydroxypropyl group and X is a fluorine atom, with the proviso that when R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is hydrogen then the other is not a hydroxy (C.sub.2) alkyl group; processes for their preparation and aqueous hair coloring agents containing these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the selective preparation of N.sup.4 -substituted 1,4-diamino-2-nitrobenzenes of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy, it being possible for the carbon atoms to be arranged in straight-chain or branched form, and R.sub.2 represents a radical --COO--CH(A)--CH(B)--D with the meanings A=H, B=H, D=Cl, A=H, B=CH.sub.3, D=Cl, A=H, B=H, D=CH.sub.2 Cl or A=CH.sub.3, B=H and D=Cl (compounds of the general formula Ia) or a radical--CH(X)--CH(Y)--Z with the meanings X=H, Y=H, Z=OH, X=CH.sub.3, Y=H, Z=OH, X=H, Y=H, Z=CH.sub.2 OH or X=H, Y=CH.sub.3 and Z=OH (compounds of the general formula Ib) ##STR2## which is characterized in that 1,4-diamino-2-nitrobenzenes of the general formula II ##STR3## wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I are disclosed: ##STR1## and their salts with inorganic and organic acids, wherein either X denotes H and Y denote OR or HNR, or X denotes OR or NHR and Y denotes H, and R represents hydroxy(C.sub.2 -C.sub.3) alkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, methoxy(c.sub.2 -C.sub.3) alkyl, tetrahydrofurylmethyl or tetrahydropyrylmethyl. Processes are described for the preparation of compounds of formula I as well as aqueous coloring agents for keratin fibers, such as fur and human hair, containing at least one compound of formula I as the coupler and at least one developing component, as well as customary additives and auxiliaries.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another each represent a hydrogen atom, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2) alkyl group, a hydroxy (C.sub.2 -C.sub.3) alkyl group or a 2,3-dihydroxypropyl group and X is a florine atom or a trifluoromethyl group, processes for their preparation and aqueous hair coloring agents containing these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 3-nitro-4-aminophenols of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R denotes hydrogen or halogen, preferably chlorine or bromine, and R' denotes hydrogen or alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl or halogenohydroxyalkyl which has 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight-chain or branched, with the proviso that, if R is hydrogen, R' does not denote hydrogen, methyl or .beta.-hydroxyethyl.Processes for their preparation: (a) by reacting corresponding 3-nitro-4-aminophenols with certain halogenoalkyl chloroformates and subsequent basic treatment of the process products, or (b) by reacting corresponding 4-halogeno-3-nitrophenols with certain amines, and the intermediate products obtained and coloring agents for keratinic fibres, preferably for human hair, which contain at least one compound of the formula (I).

Abstract: A pressurized carrier mixture for aerosol preparations of a self-propelling spray system, for use as a universal spray based on the active ingredients to be applied, organic solvents, water and propellants in a spray container. The carrier mixture is present as a homogeneous solution containing: 70.0-50.1 percent by weight of water; 38.5-28.7 percent by weight of dimethyl ether; 0.5-10.0 percent by weight of isopropanol and/or ethanol and/or n-propanol; and 1.4-0.8 percent by weight of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: An aerosol can having a super-fine atomization valve, a process for its manufacture, and a process for introducing a filling which contains a propellant into the can. The can imparts a suitable fine division of droplets to the propellant medium which is to be sprayed. The can is suitable for the spraying of homogeneous mediums which do not contain chlorofluorinated hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon propellant gases.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a pressurised aerosol formulation, which is in the form of a mixture, to be sprayed as a cosmetic, room or medicinal spray, of a propellant gas and organic solvents, as the propellant, and also active compounds and solvents for the active compounds, wherein the improvement comprises that the mixture is in the form of a homogeneous solution and this contains at least 50 percent by weight, preferably at least 55 percent by weight, of non-combustible constituents--relative to the total weight of the mixture--and contains, as the propellant gases, carbon dioxide and dimethyl ether, and, as non-combustible constituents, at least water, carbon dioxide, methylene chloride and/or 1,1,1-trichloroethane. This pressurized aerosol formulation is during transport, on storage and in use a product of low accident risk for the indicated purpose.