Abstract: Bleaching compositions for keratin fibers are disclosed and comprise a) one or more persalt(s) and/or peroxy salt(s), b) one or more alkalizing agent(s), c) one or more non-acetylated sugar alcohol(s), and/or their mixtures. Total concentrations of compound(s) according to group c) is in the range of 0.0001% to 2.5% by weight, calculated to total weights of the bleaching compositions, the bleaching compositions comprise less than 5% by weight of water, calculated to the total weights of the bleaching compositions, and one or more compound(s) according to group c) is/are mannitol, xylitol, and/or their mixtures.

Abstract: A dyeing composition for keratin fibers, including one or more direct dyes selected from HC Blue 18, HC Red 18, HC Yellow 16, and salts thereof, and tris-(hydroxymethyl)-aminomethane and salts thereof. A method for dyeing keratin fibers, including mixing the composition with a second aqueous composition having a pH in a range of 1 to 6 and optionally including one or more oxidizing agents to yield a ready-to-use composition having a pH in a range of 7 to 12, applying the ready-to-use composition onto the keratin fibers and leaving it for a time period in a range of 1 min to 60 min, and rinsing-off the keratin fibers and optionally shampooing the keratin fibers.

Abstract: A dyeing composition for keratin fibers, including one or more first direct dyes selected from HC Blue 18, HC Red 18, HC Yellow 16, and salts thereof, one or more second direct dyes selected from Disperse Black 9, Acid Yellow 1, 2-amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol and salts thereof, and one or more alkalizing agents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dyeing composition, method, use and kit thereof, which improves dyeing using specific direct dyes. The inventive composition comprises benzyl alcohol, and a thickening polymer.

Abstract: Reshaping compositions, methods or processes, and kits-of-parts reshape keratin fibers. The reshaping composition is an aqueous non-reducing, non-oxidizing reshaping composition for keratin fibers having a pH in the range of 7 to 12 and comprises a) one or more alkalizing agents, b) one or more lipophilic compounds being liquid at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure, at a total concentration in the range of 10% to 80% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the composition, c) one or more surfactants, and d) one or more thickening agents being soluble in or mixable with the one or more lipophilic compounds according to b).

Abstract: Reshaping compositions, methods or processes, and kits-of-part reshape keratin fibers. The reshaping composition is a non-reducing, non-oxidizing composition for keratin fibers having a pH in the range of 7 to 12, and comprising a) one or more organic alkalizing agents having a pKa of less than 9.0, b) one or more lipophilic compounds being liquid at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure, at a total concentration in the range of 10% to 80% by weight, calculated to a total weight of the composition, c) one or more surfactants, and d) one or more thickening agents.

Abstract: Bleaching powders, kits-of-parts for bleaching, and bleaching methods comprise at least xanthine and/or xanthine derivatives, wherein it was unexpectedly found that xanthine and/or xanthine derivatives in bleaching powder reduce damage to keratin fibers during bleaching methods or processes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the provision of a kit-of-parts, a dyeing composition, and a method for dyeing keratin fibres. The kit comprises separate compositions A and B and optionally separate composition C. Composition A comprises a direct dye and an alkalising agent. The aqueous composition B comprises guanidine and/or its salts together with one or more lipophilic compounds and/or one or more thickening polymers. Composition C comprises a persalt and/or persulfate salt. A method for dyeing keratin fibres comprises mixing compositions A and B, and optionally C, to yield a ready-to-use composition with pH in the range of 7 to 12. Composition B may be used for enhancing colour intensity and/or wash fastness of a direct dye on keratin fibres with the provision that it is mixed with composition A directly prior to application.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dyeing composition, method, use and kit thereof, which improves dyeing using specific direct dyes. The inventive composition comprises benzyl alcohol, and a thickening polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a kit-of-parts for bleaching keratin fibers, having a bleaching composition A comprising a) one or more persalt(s) and/or peroxy salt(s), and b) one or more alkalizing agent(s), an aqueous oxidizing composition B, and a composition C comprising c) one or more non-acetylated sugar alcohol(s), and/or their mixtures, wherein the bleaching composition A comprises less than 5% by weight of water, calculated to the total weight of the bleaching composition A.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a kit-of-parts for bleaching keratin fibers, comprising: an aqueous composition A comprising a) one or more non-acetylated sugar alcohol(s), and/or their mixtures, a bleaching composition B comprising b) one or more persalt(s) and/or peroxy salt(s), c) one or more alkalizing agent(s), and an aqueous oxidizing composition C, wherein the total concentration of compound(s) according to a) in the aqueous composition A is in the range of 1% to 50% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the aqueous composition A, and wherein the bleaching composition B comprises less than 5% by weight of water, calculated to the total weight of the bleaching composition B.

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: Processes and kits-of-parts reshape keratin fibers and comprise applying a composition on to keratin fibers and cover the keratin fibers, wherein the composition comprise an alkalizing agent, a thickening polymer, and an organic solvent. Additionally, the keratin fibers are put under tension using a curler along with covering the curler with a moisture barrier, and heating the keratin fibers. As a result, long-lasting curl having cosmetic properties are achievable.

Abstract: Processes, kits-of-parts, and foam dispensers reshape keratin fibers. The processes comprise applying a composition onto the keratin fibers that comprises an alkalizing agent and a foaming surfactant, covering the keratin fibers, putting the keratin fibers under tension using a curler, covering the curler with a moisture barrier, and heating the keratin fibers. The reshaped keratin fibers achieve improved long-lasting curl having cosmetic properties.

Abstract: Processes and kits-of-parts reshape keratin fibers by applying a composition onto hair and covering the hair, wherein the composition comprises ammonia and one or more organic alkalizing agents. Additionally, the hair is put under tension using a curler with covering the curler with a moisture barrier, and heating the keratin fibers. As a result, long-lasting curl having cosmetic properties are achievable and an ammonia smell is reduced when directly compared to compositions having no organic alkalizing agent.

Abstract: Processes and kits-of-parts reshape keratin fibers and comprise applying a composition onto keratin fibers and covering the keratin fibers, wherein the composition comprises ammonia and one or more ammonium salts. Additionally, the keratin fibers are put under tension using a curler along with covering the curler with a moisture barrier and heating the keratin fibers. As a result, long-lasting curl having cosmetic properties are achievable.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a three-part bleaching composition and method comprising pigments in a third composition. It has unexpectedly been found that an third composition comprising pigments increase the contrast between bleaching composition and keratin fibers to a degree which allows for a more accurate judgement of the desired end point of bleaching during the bleaching process.

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 process for straightening and frizz reduction of hair which leaves hair in one part straight and volumeless and the remaining part may still have the curly appearance but not frizzy at all. It has been found out when treating hair at the parts where the straight appearance is preferred with a composition comprising higher concentration of hair straightening ingredient and straightening the said part with an iron at relatively higher temperature and treating the remaining parts with a composition comprising the same straightening ingredient at a lower concentration and treating the said parts with an iron at relatively lower temperature provides hair structures which appear to be straight and with low volume in one part which is the part closer to the scalp and, curly and voluminous but not frizzy at the remaining parts which is usually the lengths.