Abstract: A canister for use with a wound therapy system includes first and second compartments configured to receive and contain wound exudate, and an airflow pathway. The airflow pathway includes a planar region positioned between the first compartment and the second compartment, an inlet extending from a first end of the planar region at an obtuse angle relative to the planar region, an outlet at a second end of the planar region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous oxidizing composition comprising one or more oxidizing agent, one or more sugar and/or one or more polyethylene glycol and having a pH in the range of 1 to 5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising select hair direct dyes and a reducing agent in order to color hair homogeneously, intensively and durably.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel direct dyes and compositions comprising them for dyeing keratin fibers especially human hair. The novel dyes of the present invention have benzothiophene structure providing intensive and homogeneous dyeing on keratin fibers, especially human hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising select hair direct dyes and a reducing agent in order to color hair homogeneously, intensively and durably

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous oxidizing composition comprising one or more oxidizing agent, one or more sugar and/or one or more polyethylene glycol and having a pH in the range of 1 to 5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel direct dyes and compositions comprising them for dyeing keratin fibers especially human hair. The novel dyes of the present invention have benzothiophene structure providing intensive and homogeneous dyeing on keratin fibers, especially human hair.

Abstract: A hair bleaching process reduces hair damage to bleached hair and comprises the steps of (i) preparing an aqueous bleaching composition by mixing three compositions (a), (b) and (c), wherein the composition (a) is a substantially anhydrous composition comprising at least one compound with bleaching effect, the composition (b) is an aqueous composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and the composition (c) comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of water soluble silk protein, water soluble silk protein hydrolysate and of derivatives of water soluble silk protein and water soluble silk protein hydrolysate, (ii) reducing cysteic acid content and formation in bleached hair by applying the aqueous bleaching composition onto hair and (iii), after processing of 5 to 45 min at a temperature in the range of 20 to 45° C., rinsing the aqueous bleaching composition off from the hair.

Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous composition for bleaching and coloring hair which comprises direct dyes and an oxidizable solvent in addition to a compound with a bleaching effect, an alkalizing agent and an oxidizing agent. It is furthermore the object of the present invention is the use of oxidizable solvent, preferably an aromatic or aliphatic alcohol for stabilizing a direct dye in an aqueous composition comprising at least one compound with hair bleaching effect, at least one oxidizing agent and at least one alkalizing agent.

Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous oxidizing composition comprising at least one hydrophobic dye which provides improved mixing of such composition with an alkalizing composition prior to use and/or application such as onto hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching composition for keratin fibers, especially human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect and a calcium salt. Further object of the present invention is the use of at least one calcium salt in a bleaching and/or highlighting composition for keratin fibers, especially for human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect for preventing temperature increase going above 40° C., preferably above 45° C. and more preferably above 50° C. in a period of at least 60 min after mixing water free bleaching and/or highlighting composition and oxidizing lotion.

Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous composition for bleaching and colouring hair which comprises direct dyes and an oxidizable solvent in addition to a compound with a bleaching effect, an alkalizing agent and an oxidizing agent. It is furthermore the object of the present invention is the use of oxidizable solvent, preferably an aromatic or aliphatic alcohol for stabilizing a direct dye in an aqueous composition comprising at least one compound with hair bleaching effect, at least one oxidizing agent and at least one alkalizing agent.

Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing, at least one alkyl or alkanol amine, urea, at least one carbonate salt and at least one natural triglyceride. Composition comprises furthermore hair dyes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect and a calcium salt. Further object of the present invention is the use of at least one calcium salt in a bleaching and/or highlighting composition for keratin fibres, especially for human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect for preventing temperature increase going above 40° C., preferably above 45° C. and more preferably above 50° C. in a period of at least 60 min after mixing water free bleaching and/or highlighting composition and oxidizing lotion.

Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing, at least one alkyl or alkanol amine, urea, at least one carbonate salt and at least one natural triglyceride. Composition comprises furthermore hair dyes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect and a calcium salt. Further object of the present invention is the use of at least one calcium salt in a bleaching and/or highlighting composition for keratin fibres, especially for human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect for preventing temperature increase going above 40° C., preferably above 45° C. and more preferably above 50° C. in a period of at least 60 min after mixing water free bleaching and/or highlighting composition and oxidizing lotion.

Abstract: Present invention relates to an oxidizing composition for keratin fibers especially for human hair with improved lightening effect and therefore, improved colouring and bleaching effects are easily achieved of the compositions applied after mixing with the said composition. Present inventors have surprisingly found out that a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent and additionally at least one alkalizing agent, at least one carbonate source and at least one urea derivative delivers an improved and homogeneous lightening performance and leaves hair in an improved cosmetically acceptable conditioned status.

Abstract: Present invention relates to an oxidizing composition for keratin fibers especially for human hair with improved lightening effect and therefore, improved coloring and bleaching effects are easily achieved of the compositions applied after mixing with the said composition. Present inventors have surprisingly found out that a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent and additionally at least one alkalizing agent, at least one carbonate source and at least one urea derivative delivers an improved and homogeneous lightening performance and leaves hair in an improved cosmetically acceptable conditioned status.

Abstract: Present invention relates to the use of a cationic anthrachinone dye for coloring keratin fibers, especially human hair, and compositions comprising the said dyestuffs. The object of the present invention is the use of dyestuff according to general structure wherein R1 is a group selected from CH3, CH2OH, C2H2OH, C4H9, C3H6OC2H5, C2H4OCH3 and C3H6OC2H4OCH3 for dyeing keratin fibers especially human hair.

Abstract: Present invention relates to the use of a cationic anthrachinone dye for coloring keratin fibers, especially human hair, and compositions comprising the said dyestuffs. The object of the present invention is the use of dyestuff according to general structure wherein R1 is a group selected from CH3, CH2OH, C2H2OH, C4H9, C3H6OC2H5, C2H4OCH3 and C3H6OC2H4OCH3 for dyeing keratin fibers especially human hair.