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: 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: The present invention relates to a process for semi-permanent straightening and permanent shaping hair, especially human hair, for improved and milder semi-permanent straightening and permanent shaping. It is found out that when commonly used permanent shaping reducing composition is mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the permanent shaping effect of the composition is improved, homogeneous shaping of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair is maintained and hair may be semi-permanently straightened before such process.

Abstract: Aqueous straightening compositions for keratin fibers, two-chamber packaging devices, kits-of-parts, and straightening processes are provided. Said compositions have a pH in the range of 1 to 6 and comprise a) one or more tridentate carboxylic acid, and/or their salt(s), and/or their hydrates, and/or their mixtures, and b) one or more compound(s) C2-C4 trialcohol(s), and/or their mixtures, wherein the total concentration of compound(s) according to group a) is 1% by weight or more, calculated to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Aqueous reshaping compositions for keratin fibers, two-chamber packaging devices, kits-of-parts, and reshaping processes are provided, wherein said compositions have a pH in the range of 1 to 4 and comprise a) one or more bidentate or tridentate carboxylic acid, and/or their salt(s), and/or their hydrates, and/or their mixtures, and b) one or more one or more amino acid(s), and/or their salt(s), and/or mixtures of 1) and 2), wherein the total concentration of compound(s) according to group a) is 1% by weight or more, calculated to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A dyeing composition for keratin fibers, containing one or more alkalizing agents, one or more direct dyes, and one or more compounds selected from the following groups: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from H and CH3, and 2) one or more imidazolidin-2,4-diones and salts thereof. A total concentration of the one or more alkalizing agents is in a range of 0.5% to 40% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the dyeing composition.

Abstract: A composition having a pH in a range of 1 to 6, containing hydrogen peroxide, and one or more compounds selected from orthodiphenols, imidazolidin-2,4-diones, and salts thereof. The orthodiphenols have the following general structure: where R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from H, OH, halogen, C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl, O—X, NO2, COOH, SO3H, aryl, and heteroaryl, and X is a C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl. The imidazolidin-2,4-diones have the following general structure: where R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from H, OH, halogen, C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl, O—X, COOH, phenyl, diphenyl, ureyl, and X is a C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl.

Abstract: A cosmetic product, including a composition A containing one or more alkalizing agents and one or more direct dyes, and an aqueous composition B having a pH in a range of 1 to 6. The aqueous composition B contains hydrogen peroxide, and one or more compounds selected from the following groups: where R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from H and CH3, 2) one or more orthodiphenols or a derivative or salt thereof, and 3) one or more imidazolidin-2,4-diones or a derivative or salt thereof.

Abstract: A cosmetic product, containing a composition A including one or more alkalizing agents, an aqueous composition B having a pH in a range of 1 to 6 and containing one or more oxidizing agents, and a composition C containing one or more compounds selected from the following groups: 1) where R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from H and CH3, 2) one or more orthodiphenols and salts thereof, and 3) one or more imidazolidin-2,4-diones and salts thereof.

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.