Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable powder composition comprising hair direct dyes which is used for dyeing hair after mixing with one or more aqueous compositions. The composition comprises one or more direct dyes selected from HC Red 18, HC Blue 18, and HC Yellow 16, one or more alkanolamine as alkalizing agent, an organic and/or an inorganic pulverulent excipient.

Abstract: The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention, which is a one-agent type or a multi-agent type hair cosmetic composition, contains, the following components (A) to (D): (A): a compound selected from the group consisting of glyoxylic acid, a glyoxylic acid hydrate, a glyoxylate salt, and a glyoxylamide; (B): a phenolic compound having an electron-donating group on at least one m-position and having a hydrogen atom on at least one of the o-positions and the p-position, wherein the electron-donating group on the m-position may form, together with an adjacent carbon atom, a benzene ring optionally substituted with hydroxyl group(s); (C): a thickening polymer, showing viscosity of 100 mPa·s or higher when measured as a 10 mass % aqueous solution, at 20° C., within at least a part of pH region of 4 or lower, and using a B-type viscometer; and (D): water.

Abstract: The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention, which is a one-agent type or a multi-agent type hair cosmetic composition, contains, the following components (A) to (D), the component (C) content, relative to the total composition of the hair cosmetic composition, being 0.1 mass % or higher and lower than 20 mass %: (A): a compound selected from the group consisting of glyoxylic acid, a glyoxylic acid hydrate, a glyoxylate salt, and a glyoxylamide; (B): a phenolic compound having an electron-donating group on at least one m-position and having a hydrogen atom on at least one of the o-positions and the p-position, wherein the electron-donating group on the m-position may form, together with an adjacent carbon atom, a benzene ring optionally substituted with hydroxyl group(s); (C): an organic solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or higher; and (D): water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable powder composition comprising hair direct dyes which is used for dyeing hair after mixing with one or more aqueous compositions. The composition comprises one or more direct dyes selected from HC Red 18, HC Blue 18, and HC Yellow 16, one or more alkanolamine as alkalizing agent, an organic and/or an inorganic pulverulent excipient.

Abstract: The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention, which is a one-agent type or a multi-agent type hair cosmetic composition, contains, the following components (A) to (D): (A): a compound selected from the group consisting of glyoxylic acid, a glyoxylic acid hydrate, a glyoxylate salt, and a glyoxylamide; (B): a phenolic compound having an electron-donating group on at least one m-position and having a hydrogen atom on at least one of the o-positions and the p-position, wherein the electron-donating group on the m-position may form, together with an adjacent carbon atom, a benzene ring optionally substituted with hydroxyl group(s); (C): a direct dye; and (D): water.

Abstract: The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention, which is a one-agent type or a multi-agent type hair cosmetic composition, contains, the following components (A) to (D), the component (C) content, relative to the total composition of the hair cosmetic composition, being 0.1 mass % or higher and lower than 20 mass %: (A): a compound selected from the group consisting of glyoxylic acid, a glyoxylic acid hydrate, a glyoxylate salt, and a glyoxylamide; (B): a phenolic compound having an electron-donating group on at least one m-position and having a hydrogen atom on at least one of the o-positions and the p-position, wherein the electron-donating group on the m-position may form, together with an adjacent carbon atom, a benzene ring optionally substituted with hydroxyl group(s); (C): an organic solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or higher; and (D): water.

Abstract: The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention, which is a one-agent type or a multi-agent type hair cosmetic composition, contains, the following components (A) to (D): (A): a compound selected from the group consisting of glyoxylic acid, a glyoxylic acid hydrate, a glyoxylate salt, and a glyoxylamide; (B): a phenolic compound having an electron-donating group on at least one m-position and having a hydrogen atom on at least one of the o-positions and the p-position, wherein the electron-donating group on the m-position may form, together with an adjacent carbon atom, a benzene ring optionally substituted with hydroxyl group(s); (C): a thickening polymer, showing viscosity of 100 mPa·s or higher when measured as a 10 mass % aqueous solution, at 20° C., within at least a part of pH region of 4 or lower, and using a B-type viscometer; and (D): water.

Abstract: The hair treatment method includes the following steps (i) to (iii) for dyeing hair and at the same time deforming hair semi-permanently or permanently: (i) a step of dyeing hair through a hair treatment including applying a dye to the hair, (ii) a step of applying the following components (A), (B), and (C) to the hair, (A): one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of glyoxylic acid, a glyoxylic acid hydrate, a glyoxylate salt, and a glyoxylamide; (B): a phenolic compound having an electron-donating group on at least one m-position and having a hydrogen atom on at least one of the o-positions and the p-position, wherein the electron-donating group on the m-position may form, together with an adjacent carbon atom, a benzene ring optionally substituted with hydroxyl group(s); (C): water, and (iii) a step of heating and shaping the hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of alkanolamines for thickening oxidative coloring compositions. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of alkanolamines for thickening ready to use oxidative coloring composition based on mixing two compositions wherein one comprises at least one oxidative dyeing precursor and the other comprises as least one oxidizing agent.

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: The present invention relates to the use of alkanolamines for thickening oxidative coloring compositions. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of alkanolamines for thickening ready to use oxidative coloring composition based on mixing two compositions wherein one comprises at least one oxidative dyeing precursor and the other comprises as least one oxidizing agent.

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 coloring composition of this invention are ready to use coloring composition and, therefore, do not require any mixing prior to application with additional agents such as oxidizers. According to the invention the preferred cationic dyestuffs are selected from the following structures wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 stand for hydrogen, a CH3— or C2H5— group, and Y is an anion such as chloride, bromide, methosulfate.

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: The present invention relates to the use of alkanolamines for thickening oxidative coloring compositions. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of alkanolamines for thickening ready to use oxidative coloring composition based on mixing two compositions wherein one comprises at least one oxidative dyeing precursor and the other comprises as least one oxidizing agent.

Abstract: Present invention is related to oxidative hair coloring composition comprising yogurt powder for improving combability of hair.

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 the preferred cationic dyestuffs are selected from the following structures wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 stand for hydrogen, a CH3— or C2H5— group, and Y is an anion such as chloride, bromide, methosulfate.

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 color intensity and at the same time to achieve durable hair color. pH of the pre-treatment compositions is from 2 to 7.

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: 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: 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 a) 3-chloro-p-aminophenol and b) 2-methyl-5-?-hydroxypropyl aminophenol, 2-methyl-5-methyl aminophenol, 2-methyl-5-ethyl aminophenol, 2-methoxy-5-aminophenol, 2-methyl-4-methoxy-5-aminophenol and/or 2-methyl-4-methoxy-5-hydroxyethyl aminophenol and c) 1-methoxy-2,4-diaminobenzene, 1-?-hydroxyethyloxy-2,4-diaminobenzene, 1-(1,2-dihydroxypropyloxy)-2,4-diaminobenzene, 1-methoxy-2-amino-4-?-hydroxyethyl aminobenzene, 1,3-bis-(2,4-diaminophenoxy)-propane, 2,4-diamino-5-methyl-phenetol and/or 1-?-hydroxyethyloxy-5-methyl-2,4-diaminobenzene.