Abstract: A method for dyeing keratinous material, such as human hair, is described. Initially, a first agent is applied to the keratinous material. The first agent includes less than 10 wt % water, at least one organic silicon compound selected from the group comprising silanes having one, two, or three silicon atoms, and at least one chromophoric compound. A second agent is applied to the keratinous material which is still impinged with first agent. The second agent includes water. The first and second agents are allowed to act upon the keratinous material. The first and second agents are then rinsed.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for producing a composition for treatment of keratinic material, especially human hair, comprising the blending of (a) one or more organic C1-C6-alkoxysilanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, with (b) one or more alkalizing agents, where the organic C1-C6-alkoxysilane(s) (a) is/are blended with an amount of alkalizing agent(s) (b) that corresponds to the molar amount of alkalizing agents determined by equation (G-1) where mol(alkalizing agent) represents the molar amount of alkalizing agent(s) used, mol(silanes) represents the total molar amount of the C1-C6-alkoxysilanes used in the reaction, n(alkoxy) represents the number of C1-C6-alkoxy groups per C1-C6-alkoxysilane, and S-Alkali represents an integer from 50 to 2000.

Abstract: The present application relates to a cosmetic composition for pretreatment of hair, wherein the cosmetic composition contains at least one polyethylene glycol, at least one alcohol, and at least one alkalizing agent. The present application further relates to a cosmetic method for pretreatment of hair. In addition, the present application relates to the use of an alkaline aqueous or an alkaline aqueous-alcoholic solution comprising at least one polyethylene glycol for increasing the washing stability of human hair, and to the use of the cosmetic composition for increasing the washing stability of human hair.

Abstract: A method for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, is described. An agent (v) is applied to the keratinous material. The agent (v) includes at least one polyethylene glycol having an average molecular mass of 200 to 8000 g/mol, at least one aliphatic alcohol, and at least one alkalizing reagent application of an agent (a) to the keratinous material. The agent (a) comprises at least one organosilicon compound from silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms. An agent (b) is applied to the keratinous material, where the agent (b) includes at least one sealing reagent. At least one of agents (a) and (b) additionally includes at least one dyeing compound from the group consisting of pigments and direct dyes.

Abstract: A method may be used for treating keratin material, such as human hair, where a cosmetic agent is applied to the keratin material. After an exposure time, the cosmetic agent is rinsed off. The cosmetic agent may include a mixture of organic C1-C6 alkoxy siloxanes, said mixture being obtained by specifically hydrolyzing and precondensing one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy siloxanes by adding water and catalyst, and where the hydrolysis and precondensation is carried out in the absence of a solvent different from water.

Abstract: An agent for dyeing keratin material, such as human hair, may include at least two organosilicon compounds different from each other. Each organosilicon compound may be independently selected from silanes with one, two, or three silicon atoms, and the organosilicon compound may include one or more hydroxyl groups and/or hydrolyzable groups per molecule. The agent may include at least one pigment, and at least one fatty component that is liquid at 20° C. and/or an organic solvent. The agent may be used for dyeing keratin material.

Abstract: A process for preparing a cosmetic composition useful for treating keratinous material, in particular human hair, is disclosed. The process comprises preparing a first agent (A) by reacting one or more aminoalkyl-C1-C6 alkoxysilanes (a1) with water (a2), preparing a second agent (B) by reacting one or more alkyl-C1-C6 alkoxysilanes (b1) with water (b2), and mixing together the first agent (A) and the second agent (B), thereby preparing the cosmetic composition. A cosmetic composition prepared by the process, as well as a method of using the cosmetic composition for treating keratinous material (e.g. coloring human hair) are also disclosed.

Abstract: Agents including siloxane group-containing copolymers to improve the cleaning performance of detergents during the laundering of textiles. The disclosure relates to the use of specific soil-release polymeric active substances to intensify the cleaning performance of detergents in the laundering of textiles, to detergents containing such soil-release active substances, and to the use of such soil-release active substances for forming a protective layer on textile fabrics.

Abstract: Raw materials that constitute reaction products of two compounds (1) and (2) having the general formulas (1) and (2), wherein the first compound (1) having the general formula (1): R1—(CH2)a—(CHR2)b—(CR32)c—(CHR4)d—(CH2)e—R5, and the second compound (2) has the general formula (2): Y-A-Si(OR1)r(R2)3-r, exhibit anti-wrinkle properties. They are used in laundry detergents, fabric softeners or textile treatment compositions that are applied to the textile outside a washing machine or a dryer.

Abstract: Agents including siloxane group-containing copolymers to improve the cleaning performance of detergents during the laundering of textiles. The disclosure relates to the use of specific soil-release polymeric active substances to intensify the cleaning performance of detergents in the laundering of textiles, to detergents containing such soil-release active substances, and to the use of such soil-release active substances for forming a protective layer on textile fabrics.