Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising starch derived cationic polymer and at least one sorbitan surfactant. Accordingly, present invention is on an aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres especially for human hair comprising starch derived cationic polymer, preferably an oxidized starch derived cationic polymer and at least one sorbitan surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one amino acid surfactant, and a cationic polymer. Accordingly, the object of the present invention is an aqueous cleansing composition comprising at least one amino acid surfactant of the following structure wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 C atoms, R2 is H or a methyl, R3 is H, COO? M+, CH2COO? M or COOH, n is 0 to 2, X is COO? or SO3? and M is independent from each other H, sodium or potassium, and starch derived cationic polymer, especially oxidized starch derived cationic polymer.

Abstract: A conditioning composition for hair comprises at least one compound according to general structure R1-A-R2—B wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl group with 8 to 24 C atoms, R2 is a straight or branched alkyl group with 1 to 4 C atoms, A is a group selected from O, and B is selected from wherein R3 and R4 are independently (i) H or (ii) an alkyl with 1 to 4 C atoms, hydroxyl alkyl with 1 to 4 C atoms and di hydroxyl alkyl with 2 to 4 C atoms, R5, R6, or R7 are independently from group (ii) and R7 may additionally be —R2-A-R1 wherein X is chloride, bromide, methosulfate and a silicone compound with plurality of quaternary ammonium groups in its molecule.

Abstract: A method levels hair color, especially lighter colored hair or including lightened streaks or bleached streaks or bleached as a whole and after certain period of time contrast—difference in color—between the re-growth and formerly lightened parts is clearly visible. The method comprises at least two parts wherein one part being the part not closer to scalp which is artificially color changed to a lighter color by means of lightening and/or coloring and/or bleaching than the other part closer to scalp which is preferably undamaged and has its natural color, wherein hair is optionally shampooed and optionally towel dried and the part directly at the scalp, preferably undamaged and preferably has its natural color, is applied a composition resulting from mixing two compositions, A and B, prior to application.

Abstract: A composition and method oxidative colors hair based on at least one oxidative dye precursor and having effervescent properties. An aqueous oxidative hair dyeing composition resulting from mixing two aqueous compositions A and B wherein the mixed composition has a pH below or equal to 7.0, preferably is in the range of 2 to 7.0, more preferably 3 to 7. Composition A comprises at least one oxidizing agent and at least one acidic compound and has a pH between 2 and 5, and composition B comprises at least one oxidative dye precursor, optionally at least one coupling agent, optionally at least one direct dye, at least one CO2 releasing compound and has a pH between 8 and 11.

Abstract: A composition and method oxidative colors hair based on at least one oxidative dye precursor and comprises at least one fatty acid soap, preferably selected from sodium, potassium soaps and their mixtures. The composition is preferably applied onto hair as foam from a non-aerosol foamer vessel after mixing with a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two part aqueous oxidative colouring composition for keratin fibres especially human hair with improved and homogeneous conditioning effect from root to tip, improved colour fastness against washing and for achieving homogeneous even colouration. Present invention is on a two part aqueous composition for colouring keratin fibres especially human hair, characterised in that the first part A is an aqueous composition and comprises at least one oxidative dye precursor, optionally at least one coupling agent and/or at least one direct dye and furthermore comprising at least one anionic surfactant the second part Part B is an aqueous composition and comprises at least one oxidizing agent and at least one cationic polymer.

Abstract: A composition and method oxidative colours hair based on at least one oxidative dye precursor and comprises one or more surfactants and has a pH below or equal to 7.0 after mixing with a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent wherein the composition is applied onto hair as foam from a non-aerosol foamer vessel.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous conditioning composition for hair comprising at least one alkyl ether alkyl amine or alkyl ether alkyl quaternary amine and at least one compound selected from fatty acid fatty alcohol esters and arylated silicones.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a hair styling composition for keratin fibres especially for hair comprising at least one film forming polymer and at least one dipeptide.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one amino acid surfactant, and a cationic polymer. Accordingly, the object of the present invention is an aqueous cleansing composition comprising at least one amino acid surfactant of the following structure wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 C atoms, R2 is H or a methyl, R3 is H, COO?M+, CH2COO?M or COOH, n is 0 to 2, X is COO? or SO3? and M is independent from each other H, sodium or potassium, and at least one sorbitan surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention is related to aqueous conditioning composition for hair comprising at least one silicone compound with multiple quaternary ammonium groups in its molecule and at least one additional silicone compound which is different from the former one. Conditioning composition of the present invention can be in the form of a shampoo, cleansing—conditioning composition, or in the form of a conditioner used after washing hair with cleansing compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for oxidative coloring keratin fibers especially human hair wherein dyeing compositions are thickened with a selected thickener. The objective of the present invention is a process for oxidative coloring hair wherein compositions A and B are mixed wherein composition A comprises at least one oxidative dye precursor and optionally at least one coupling agent and optionally at least one direct dye in a cosmetically acceptable medium and composition B comprises at least one oxidizing agent in a cosmetically acceptable medium, and applied onto hair and processed for 5 to 45 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair, wherein at least one of the two compositions A and B comprises a thickening polyurethane polymer.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a colouring composition for keratin fibres especially for human hair with exceptionally improved colour and shade stability. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a colouring composition for keratin fibres especially human hair comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor, 1,3-bis(2,4-diaminophenoxy) propane and/or its respective salts as a coupling agent and at least one direct dye. In an especially preferred from of the present invention the colouring compositions are substantially free from mono cyclic m-phenylenediamine coupling agent. With the term “mono cyclic m-phenylenediamine”, it is meant that the compound comprises only one cyclic group, preferably a benzene ring, in its molecule.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for oxidative coloring keratin fibers especially human hair wherein a pretreatment is applied onto hair prior to application of oxidative coloring agent. Accordingly, present invention is a process for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers especially human hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt catalyzing and/or effecting the oxidative color development reaction from oxidative dye precursors is applied onto wet or dry hair and optionally rinsed off, and subsequently an aqueous composition comprising at least one oxidative dye precursor, optionally at least one coupling agent and at least one oxidizing agent is applied onto hair and after processing of 5 to 45 min with or without use of heat, preferably at a temperature range between 20 and 45° C., rinsed off from hair.

Abstract: It is provided a nozzle (10) for applying a powder, particularly a pulverized hair treatment product, particularly preferred a cosmetic and/or dermatological product, comprising a cap (12) for being connected to a squeezable container for storing the powder, an outlet conduit (14) protruding from the cap (12) along an axial direction (16) for dispensing the powder through the cap (12). According to the invention a mesh (28) covering the outlet conduit (14) for retaining the powder and for pulverizing powder agglomerates is provided, wherein the mesh (28) comprises in a region covering the outlet conduit passages, and the outlet conduit (14) comprises an inner surface (22) for guiding the powder, wherein the inner surface (22) is inclined with respect to the axial direction (16) of the outlet conduit (14) by an angle ? of 0.0°<??15.0°, particularly 1.0°???12.5°, preferably 1.5°???8.0°, further preferred 2.0°???7.0°, more preferred 2.5°???6.0° and most preferred ?=3.0°±0.2°.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for oxidative coloring keratin fibers especially human hair wherein dyeing compositions are thickened with a selected thickener. The objective of the present invention is a process for oxidative coloring hair wherein compositions A and B are mixed wherein composition A comprises at least one oxidative dye precursor and optionally at least one coupling agent and optionally at least one direct dye in a cosmetically acceptable medium and composition B comprises at least one oxidizing agent in a cosmetically acceptable medium, and applied onto hair and processed for 5 to 45 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair, wherein at least one of the two compositions A and B comprises a thickening polyurethane polymer.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for oxidative coloring keratin fibers especially human hair wherein a pretreatment is applied onto hair prior to application of oxidative colouring agent. Accordingly, present invention is a process for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers especially human hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt catalyzing and/or effecting the oxidative colour development reaction from oxidative dye precursors is applied onto wet or dry hair and optionally rinsed off, and subsequently an aqueous composition comprising at least one oxidative dye precursor, optionally at least one coupling agent and at least one oxidizing agent is applied onto hair and after processing of 5 to 45 min with or without use of heat, preferably at a temperature range between 20 and 45° C., rinsed off from hair.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a process for permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of curled hair. Present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein hair is optionally washed or wetted or shampooed and a composition comprising at least one reducing agent is applied and rinsed off from hair after a processing time of 1 to 30 min and at a temperature of 20 to 45° C. and a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent is applied and processed for 1 to 20 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair wherein at least one of the two compositions comprise a thickening polyurethane polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect and a quaternized hydroxyethyl cellulose polymer with cationic substitution of trimethyl ammonium and dimethyldoceyl ammonium.