Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating hair wherein the hair is semi permanently shaped and subsequently reshaped with the application of an aqueous composition comprising catechin and/or resorcinol and their derivatives.

Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous oxidizing composition for hair which makes possible achieving homogeneous coloration of multiple damaged hair and especially provides excellent grey coverage with oxidative hair dyes. The object of the invention is an aqueous oxidizing composition for hair comprising one or more oxidizing agent, one or more polyol, one or more oil, one or more solid fatty alcohol and one or more surfactant wherein fatty alcohol to oil weight ratio is less than 1, weight ratio of surfactant to sum of fatty alcohol and oil is less than 0.25 and polyol concentration is less than or equal to 2% by weight calculated to the total of the composition.

Abstract: The present inventions relates to a composition for treating hair, especially human hair, the use of the composition, a process to treat human hair and a kit of parts comprising the composition. The inventors surprisingly found that a composition comprising a silicone vinyl dendrimer, a homopolymeric olefin, monomeric alkanes and/or cyclic silicones, and copolymers comprising olefinic and aromatic monomers mends hair split ends whose effect sustains several washes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel direct dyes and compositions comprising them for dyeing keratin fibers especially human hair. The novel dyes of the present invention have benzothiophene structure providing intensive and homogeneous dyeing on keratin fibers, especially human hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair treatment process wherein an aqueous composition comprising one or more cationic polymers having certain cationic change density is applied onto hair and without rinsing off the temperature of the hair is increased. The novel treatment process allows consumers to a long lasting conditioning of their hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for treating hair comprising one or more cationic polymers having certain cationic change density and one or more of nonionic surfactants. The novel composition provides hair long lasting conditioning, especially improves combability and suppleness of hair which is held up to 20 hair washes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair bleaching process for improved and milder bleaching, especially for bleaching human hair. The ready-to-use bleaching composition comprises carboxylic acids in addition to bleaching persalts and oxidizing agents added at the time of use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for improved and milder permanent shaping of hair, especially human hair. It has been found that when commonly used permanent shaping compositions are mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the permanent shaping effect of the composition is improved, homogeneous permanent shaping of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair are maintained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for permanent shaping and dyeing carried out one after another with compositions providing improved and milder shaping and dyeing of hair, especially human hair. The inventors of the present invention have unexpectedly found out that when commonly used permanent shaping and dyeing compositions are mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the permanent shaping and dyeing effects of the compositions are improved, homogeneous permanent shaping and dyeing of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair are maintained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair dyeing process for improved and milder dyeing of hair, especially human hair. The ready-to-use dyeing composition comprises carboxylic acids in addition to dyeing agents and oxidizing agents in order to improve dyeing efficiency with less loss of natural hair properties.

Abstract: A spout for a refill container having an outlet opening for communicating with an interior volume, a lid for sealing the outlet opening against a fluid located therein, wherein the lid is removable relative to the base part for unsealing the outlet opening, a nozzle for being inserted into an inlet opening of a bottle, wherein the nozzle is relative moveable to the base part between a closing position, and a pouring position, where the nozzle is positioned close to the base part, a flexible element, connected to the base part and the nozzle for providing a fluid connection of the nozzle with the outlet opening of the base part and a pusher removable relative to the base part by means of the nozzle, wherein the pusher pushes the lid away from the outlet opening in the pouring position of the nozzle for unsealing the outlet opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair treatment process for improved and milder oxidative treatment of hair, especially human hair. It was found out that when commonly used oxidative treatment compositions are mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the dyeing and/or bleaching effects of the compositions are improved, homogeneous dyeing/bleaching of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair is maintained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for semi-permanent straightening and dyeing hair for improved and milder semi-permanent straightening and dyeing of hair, especially human hair. The inventors have unexpectedly found that when commonly used oxidative dyeing compositions are mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the dyeing effect of the composition is improved, homogeneous dyeing of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair is maintained. The hair may be semi-permanently straightened before or after oxidative dyeing the hair.

Abstract: A valve for injecting a fluid into a bowl has a vent with an inlet and a flexible diaphragm for covering the discharge opening of the vent. The diaphragm is connected to a vessel body of a bowl, and the vent is connected to a stand of a bowl. The diaphragm has a closing area for closing the discharge opening and a connecting area for connecting the diaphragm with the vessel body spaced to the vent. At least one window is provided between the closing area and the connecting area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating hair, especially human hair, wherein the hair is bleached and dyed in a subsequent order with compositions providing improved and milder bleaching and dyeing of hair. The inventors of the present invention have unexpectedly found out that when commonly used bleaching compositions and oxidative dyeing compositions are mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the bleaching and dyeing effects of the compositions are improved, homogeneous bleaching and dyeing of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair is maintained.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for hair and scalp obtained by mixing two compositions wherein the one is a water soluble powder and the other is an aqueous composition comprising at least one hair and scalp conditioning compound. The object of the present invention is a two-part composition for hair and scalp wherein first part is a substantially non-aqueous composition comprising at least one water soluble salt with an endothermic dissolving enthalpy of 5 kJ/mol or more and a second part is an aqueous composition comprising at least one hair conditioning compound.

Abstract: Actuation unit for plural aerosol cans has a cover, a first button partially guided by the cover for pushing a first aerosol vent of a first aerosol can, a second button partially guided by the cover for pushing a second aerosol vent of a second aerosol can, wherein the first button and the second button are adjacent to each other, and a connection unit connected to the cover, the connection unit comprising a first upper clip for clamping a head part of the first aerosol can, a second upper clip for clamping a head part of the second aerosol can, a first lower clip for clamping a body part of the first aerosol can and a second lower clip for clamping a body part of the second aerosol can, the connection unit adapted for covering only an upper part of the first aerosol can and the second aerosol can.

Abstract: Dispenser pump for pumping reservoir fluid to a dispenser head, has a dip tube to insert into the fluid, a cylinder housing connected with the dip tube, a piston pipe guided in longitudinal direction by the cylinder housing for pumping the fluid from the dip tube to the dispenser head, wherein the piston pipe comprises a connecting area for connecting the dispenser head to the piston pipe, a top part connected with the piston pipe, a bottom part connected with the cylinder housing and a spring bellow for pushing the piston pipe in a direction outwards the cylinder housing, wherein a lower axial end of the spring bellow is connected with the bottom part via a lower retainer ring located inside the spring bellow and/or a higher axial end of the spring bellow is connected with the top part via a higher retainer ring located inside the spring bellow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for treating hair comprising one or more cationic polymers having certain cationic change density and one or more aminated silicones. The novel composition provides hair long lasting conditioning, especially improves combability and suppleness of hair which is held up to 20 hair washes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising select hair direct dyes and a reducing agent in order to color hair homogeneously, intensively and durably