Abstract: Oxidative compositions for oxidative treatment of hair, kits including such compositions, and methods for oxidative color change are provided. An exemplary oxidative composition includes comprises water, hydrogen peroxide, at least linear saturated 1-alkanol with from about 12 to about 30 carbon atoms, at least one anionic surfactant selected from alkyl sulfates and alkyl ether sulfates, dipicolinic acid, 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, disodium pyrophosphate, benzoic acid or a salt thereof, and potassium hydroxide. The exemplary oxidative composition has a pH in the range of from about 2 to about 3.8, each measured at 20° C. The exemplary oxidative composition includes no phosphoric acid, no salicylic acid, no diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid, no ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, no nitrilotriacetic acid nor salts thereof, and no phenacetin, no stannates, no cationic surfactants and no oil.

Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments a method for determining the waviness index of hair is provided. The method may comprise the steps of determining and/or establishing at least one hair examination region in at least one digital image, in which hair is depicted, determining a plurality of different brightness values in the hair examination region, and determining the waviness index of hair on the basis of the plurality of brightness values.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic product for changing the natural color of keratin fibres, in particular human hair, which contains at least one packaging (VP) and a cosmetic composition (KM) found in said packaging (VP). The packaging is made of a multi-layered film (F) which contains at least two polymer layers (P1) and (P2) and at least one barrier layer (BS). The cosmetic composition comprises at least one oxidizing agent and at least on thickener from the group of xanthans. The use of the packaging (VP) in combination with the cosmetic composition (KM) surprisingly does not lead to an expansion of the packaging or an excessive loss of water from the agent (KM) during storage.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is agents for oxidative hair dyeing containing from about 65-about 83 wt. % water, oxidation dye precursor(s), alkalizing agent and a specific mixture of a crosslinked copolymer of acrylic acid and non-ethoxylated esters of acrylic acid with linear C10-C30-monoalcohols, glyceryl fatty acid esters, selected from fatty alcohol ethoxylated and linear, saturated C8-C22-alkan-1-ol, wherein the dye obtains the optimal viscosity for application and the consistency of a gel-like cream with outstanding haptics.

Abstract: A multicomponent packaging unit (kit-of-parts) for reductive decoloration of colored keratin fibers includes, presented separately from one another, a container (A) containing a cosmetic agent (a) and a container (B) containing a cosmetic agent (b). The agent (a) in container (A) (a1) includes one or more sulfinic acid derivatives from a particular group, (a2) includes one or more fatty constituents from the group of C12-C30 fatty alcohols, C12-C30 fatty acid triglycerides, C12-C30 fatty acid monoglycerides, C12-C30 fatty acid diglycerides, C12-C30 fatty acid esters, hydrocarbons and/or silicone oils, (a3) has a water content of at most 10.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the agent (a), the agent (b) in container (B) (b1) has a water content of at least 30.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the agent (b). Also, a method is for reductive decoloration of colored keratin fibers using the multicomponent packaging unit.

Abstract: A method is described for determining a degree of damage to hair, which includes: registering light which is radiated by the hair sample while a hair sample is illuminated with light; based on the registered light, determining first regions of the hair sample which reflect the light with higher interference, and second regions of the hair sample which reflect the light with lower interference; and determining a degree of damage to the hair sample based on the extents of the first regions and of the second regions.

Abstract: A multi-component packaging unit and related method for the reductive decolorization of colored keratinic fibers comprising, packaged separately from one another, (I) a container (A) containing a cosmetic agent (a), (II) a container (B) containing a cosmetic agent (b), and (III) a container (C) containing a cosmetic, aqueous agent (c), with the agent (b) in container (B) containing (a1) one or more reducing agents from the group of sodium dithionite, zinc dithionite, potassium dithionite, sodium sulfite, sodium hydrogen sulfite, potassium sulfite, potassium hydrogen sulfite, ammonium sulfite, sodium thiosulfate, potassium thio sulfate, ammonium thio sulfate, hydroxymethane sulfinic acid, aminomethane sulfinic acid, cysteine, thiolactic acid, sulfanylacetic acid (thioglycolic acid) and/or ascorbic acid, and agent (c) in container (C) including (c1) one or more acids from the group of the inorganic and/or organic acids and (c2) one or more zwitterionic and/or amphoteric surfactants.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure are intended to oxidative hair coloring, containing from about 60-about 83 weight-% water, oxidation dye precursor(e), alkalization resources and a specific mixture of a networked Copolymer of acrylic acid and non-ethoxy controlled Esters of acrylic acid with linear C10-C30 alkan mono alcohols, carboxylic acid, glyceryl fatty acid esters, surfactant, branched C10-C50-Alkanol and linear, saturated C8-C22 alkan-1-ol, whereby the coloring agent has an optimum viscosity for the application and the consistency of a gel-like cream with outstanding haptics.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure constitutes agents for oxidative hair dyeing, containing from about 78-about 95 wt. % water, oxidation dye precursor(s), alkalizing agents, from about 0.1-about 2 wt. % anionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric tenside, from about 0.05-about 2 wt. % of a cross-linked copolymer from acrylic acid and non-ethoxylated esters of acrylic acid having linear C10-C30 monoalcohols, wherein only small quantities of, if any, linear, saturated alkanols having two or three hydroxy groups and 2 to 8 carbon atoms are contained in the alkyl group, also no saturated or unsaturated non-alkoxylated alkanols having a hydroxy group and from about 1 to about 50 carbon atoms in the alk(en)yl group, no saturated or unsaturated alkanecarboxylic acids with from about 1 to about 50 carbon atoms and no oxidants are included in the agent.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure is a method for the oxidative lightening and/or dyeing of keratinous fibers, more particularly of hair, wherein a) a dye and/or lightening agent is applied to the keratinous fiber, said dye or lightening agent being obtained by mixing a composition (A), which contains at least one alkalizing agent, with a composition (B), which contains, in a cosmetic carrier, at least one oxidant, b) thereafter, within a period of one second to 24 hours after step a), a pre-treatment agent containing at least one salt of an isoalkylphosphoric acid ester, is applied to the keratinous fibers, more particularly the hair.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic agent for lightening keratin fibers, which contains two separate powder-formed preparations (A) and (B), each of which is packaged in a water-soluble film, and a method for lightening keratin fibers using the agent. The cosmetic agent of the present disclosure does not require the use of free hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: Agent for the oxidative dyeing of keratinous fibers is provided herein. The agent includes in a cosmetic carrier (A) 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4,5-diaminopyrazole and/or one of the physiologically-tolerated salts thereof. The agent further includes (B) 2,6-dihydroxy-3,4-dimethylpyridine. The agent also includes (C) p-phenylendiamine, toluene-2,5-diamine, 2-(2,5-diaminophenyl)ethanol and/or one of the physiologically-tolerated salts thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic product for changing the natural color of keratin fibres, in particular human hair, which contains at least one packaging (VP) and a cosmetic composition (KM) found in said packaging (VP). The packaging is made of a multi-layered film (F) which contains at least two polymer layers (P1) and (P2) and at least one barrier layer (BS). The cosmetic composition comprises at least one oxidizing agent, at least one C8-C30 alcohol, at least one specific anionic surfactant, and at least one non-ionic surfactant. The use of the packaging (VP) in combination with the cosmetic composition (KM) surprisingly does not lead to an expansion of the packaging or an excessive loss of water from the agent (KM) during storage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic product for dyeing keratin fibres which contains two separate powdered preparations (A) and (B), which are each packaged in a water-soluble film, and to a method for dyeing keratin fibres using said product. The cosmetic product of the present disclosure does not require the use of free hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is agents for oxidative hair coloring containing from about 70 about 95 wt. % water, oxidation dye precursor(s), alkalizing agent, from about 0.1-about 2 wt. % anionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant, and a mixture of sodium polyacrylate, crosslinked copolymers of acrylic acid and non-ethoxylated esters of acrylic acid with linear C10-C30-monoalcohols, branched C10-C50-alcohol and linear, saturated C8-C22-alkan-1-ol, wherein the dye receives optimal viscosity for application and the consistency of a cream-like gel with outstanding haptics.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is agents for oxidative hair dyeing containing from about 70-about 86 wt. % water, oxidation dye precursor(s), alkalizing agent and a specific mixture of a crosslinked copolymer of acrylic acid and non-ethoxylated esters of acrylic acid with linear C10-C30-monoalcohols, surfactic, cationic or zwitterionic polymer and linear, saturated C8-C22-alkan-1-ol, wherein the dye obtains the optimal viscosity for application and the consistency of a gel-like cream with outstanding haptics.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic product for changing the natural color of keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, which contains at least one package (VP) and a cosmetic composition (KM) located in this package (VP). The package is made of a multi-layer film (F) which contains at least two polymer layers (P1) and (P2) and at least one barrier layer (BS). The cosmetic composition comprises at least one oxidizing agent, at least one C8-C30 alcohol, at least one anionic surfactant, at least one nonionic surfactant and at least one liquid cosmetic oil. The use of the package (VP) in combination with the cosmetic composition (KM) surprisingly does not lead to a swelling of the package or excessive water loss of the agent (KM) during storage.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a cosmetic product for changing the natural colour of keratinous fibres, in particular human hair, which contains at least one package (VP) as well as a cosmetic composition (KM) contained in this package (VP). The package is formed from a multilayer foil (F) which contains at least two polymer layers (P1) and (P2) as well as at least one barrier layer (BS). The cosmetic composition comprises at least one oxidizing agent, at least one thickening agent as well as at least one anionic surfactant. Using the package (VP) in combination with the cosmetic composition (KM) surprisingly does not result in expansion of the package or excess loss of water from the medium (KM) during storage.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure relates to agents for oxidative hair dyeing, containing from about 70-about 95 wt. % water, oxidation dye precursor(s), alkalizing agents, from about 0.1-about 2 wt. % anionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric tenside, from about 0.1-about 1.5 wt. % sodium polyacrylate, wherein only small quantities, if any, of linear, saturated alkanols with two or three hydroxy groups and from 2 to 8 carbon atoms are contained in the alkyl group, also no saturated or unsaturated non-alkoxylated alkanols with a hydroxy group and from 1 to about 50 carbon atoms in the alk(en)yl group, no saturated or unsaturated alkanecarboxylic acids with from 1 to about 50 carbon atoms and no oxidants are contained in the agent.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure relates to agents for oxidative hair dyeing, containing from about 78-about 95 wt. % water, oxidation dye precursor(s), alkalizing agents, from about 0.1-about 2 wt. % non-ionic tenside, from about 0.05-about 2 wt. % of a cross-linked copolymer from acrylic acid and non-ethoxylated esters of acrylic acid having linear C10-C30-monoalcohols, and xanthan gum, wherein only small quantities, if any, of linear saturated alkanols with two or three hydroxy groups and from 2 to 8 carbon atoms are contained in the alkyl group, also no saturated or unsaturated non-alkoxylated alkanols with a hydroxy group and from 1 to about 50 carbon atoms in the alk(en)yl group, no saturated or unsaturated alkanecarboxylic acids with from 1 to about 50 carbon atoms and no oxidants are included in the agent.