Abstract: The present invention concerns 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. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt is applied onto hair and optionally processed up to 20 min and optionally rinsed off and subsequently 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.

Abstract: The present invention concerns 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. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt is applied onto hair and optionally processed up to 20 min and optionally rinsed off and subsequently 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.

Abstract: The present invention concerns 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. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt is applied onto hair and optionally processed up to 20 min and optionally rinsed off and subsequently 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.

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: 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: The present invention concerns 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. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt is applied onto hair and optionally processed up to 20 min and optionally rinsed off and subsequently 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.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for colouring and permanent shaping keratin fibres especially human hair in a single process. The novel process for colouring and permanently shaping keratin fibres especially human hair according to the present invention includes the following steps: a—an aqueous colouring composition based on at least one hair direct dye and not comprising any oxidative dye precursors and/or couplers is applied onto hair and rinsed off from hair with water after processing 1 to 45 min at a temperature of 20 to 45° C.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for colouring and permanent shaping keratin fibres especially human hair in a single process. The novel process for colouring and permanently shaping keratin fibres especially human hair according to the present invention includes the following steps: a—an aqueous oxidative colouring composition based on at least one oxidative dye precursor and optionally at least one coupling substance but not comprising any direct dye is mixed with a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent and applied onto hair and rinsed off from hair with water after processing 5 to 45 min at a temperature of 20 to 45° C.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a colouring composition for keratin fibres especially for hair, and, especially for brightening hair. Colouring composition of the present invention for keratin fibres especially human hair based on oxidative dye precursors and optionally comprising coupling agents and direct dyes comprises further at least one carbonate at a concentration of 0.75 to 5% by weight, at least one ubiquinone at a concentration of 0.001 to 1%, at least one aminated silicone at a concentration of to 1% by weight and at least one chelating agent at a concentration of 0.25 to 5% by weight, all concentrations are calculated to total composition and prior to mixing with a composition comprising oxidizing agent.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a composition for the 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 comprising at least one ubichinone of the formula where n is a number between 1 and 10 at a concentration of 0.0001 to 1% by weight calculated to total composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition showing excellent dyeing ability comprising at least one direct acting hair dye and benzylurea and/or benzyl carbamate and/or N-(2-methoxybenzyl)urea. The direct acting hair dyes are preferably selected from anionic, acidic dyestuffs. In addition to benzylurea and/or benzyl carbamate and/or N-(2-methoxybenzyl)urea compositions further comprise organic solvents as penetration enhancers. Compositions according to the invention has a pH in the range from 1 to 5 and preferably comprises polymeric thickening agents, organic and/or inorganic acids and conditioning agents.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a composition for the dyeing keratin fibers especially human hair on the basis of an oxidation dyestuff precursor system reacting with peroxide and comprising additionally anionic direct dyes which provides long-lasting, intensive, vibrant colors. Hair dyeing composition of the present invention comprises at least one oxidation dyestuff precursor reacting with peroxide, optionally at least one coupling agent and at least one acidic direct dye. The compositions of the present invention do not comprise any cationic dyes.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising direct acting hair dyes and showing excellent dyeing effects. It should be well understood that the colouring composition of this invention are ready to use colouring composition and, therefore, do not require any mixing prior to application with additional agents such as oxidizers. In another way of carrying out the invention and in the case that a brightening and lightening, in hair colour, is wished (highlighting effect) the compositions of the present invention can as well be used after mixing with oxidizing agent.

Abstract: Present invention is about coloring composition for keratin fibers especially human hair comprising a—at least one oxidation dyestuff precursor reacting with peroxide, which is selected from 4-aminophenol and the derivatives thereof of the general formula (I) wherein R is a C1-C3-alkyl group, a hydroxy-C1-C3-alkyl group or a halogen atom, in particular Cl, and n is a number from 0 to 2, and/or 2-aminophenol and/or 1,4 diaminobenzene and substituted p-phenylenediamines and the derivatives thereof of the general formula II wherein R1 and R2 are same or different, and stands for hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, isopropyl, phenyl or p-aminophenyl, R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, chloride or isopropyl, R4 is hydrogen, halogen, in particular chloride, C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, R5 and R6 are the same or different, a group selected from hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl or isopropyl, R7 is hydrogen and R8 is a group selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, C

Abstract: This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising at least one anionic and at least one cationic direct acting hair dyes and showing excellent dyeing ability and excellent resistance to hair washing and environmental influences. The colouring composition of this invention are ready to use colouring composition and, therefore, do not require any mixing prior to application with additional agents such as oxidizers. According to the invention, suitable cationic dyestuffs are of the following structure wherein R1 and R2 stand for hydrogen, a CH3— or C2H5— group, R3 stands for hydrogen, —OCH3 or —OC2H5, and Y? is chloride, bromide, methosulfate.

Abstract: A water-free composition for the bleaching and brightening of human hair at the same time with a simultaneous conditioning effect is disclosed. The particularly exceptional effects of the bleaching agent is that improvement of shine and elasticity. The bleaching agent comprises a) at least one compound with a bleaching or brightening effect, in particular a peroxide and/or an ammonium salt, and b) 0.001% to 10% by weight, calculated to the total composition, of at least one ubiquinone of the formula (I) wherein n is a number from 1 to 10, and at least one sphingolipid of the formula II where R1 and R2 are independent from each other alkyl- or. alkenyl group mit 10 to 22 carbon atoms, R3 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl group and n is a number between 1 to 6, preferably 2 or 3.

Abstract: A water-free composition for the bleaching and brightening of human hair and with a simultaneous conditioning effect comprises a) at least one compound with a bleaching or brightening effect, in particular a peroxide and/or an ammonium salt, and b) ?-oryzanol at a concentration of 0.001% to 5% by weight, calculated to the total composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition showing excellent dyeing ability comprising at least one direct acting hair dye and benzylurea and/or benzyl carbamate and/or N-(2-methoxybenzyl) urea. The direct acting hair dyes are preferably selected from anionic, acidic dyestuffs. In addition to benzylurea and/or benzyl carbamate and/or N-(2-methoxybenzyl) urea compositions further comprise organic solvents as penetration enhancers. Compositions according to the invention has a pH in the range from 1 to 5 and preferably comprises polymeric thickening agents, organic and/or inorganic acids and conditioning agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pre-treatment composition comprising at least one organopolysiloxane especially polysilicone-9 and to a process for application of the said composition, which has an acidic pH and is applied to hair, especially damaged hair, prior to hair colouration in order to improve the colour intensity and at the same time to achieve durable hair colour. pH of the pre-treatment compositions is from 2 to 7.

Abstract: Hair dyeing composition on the basis of an oxidation dyestuff precursor reacting with peroxide, comprising at least one developing and/or coupling substance selected from the group