Abstract: A method for coloring hair and removing the color from the hair when desired, comprising coloring the hair with an aqueous hair color composition comprising, in combination: (i) a reducing agent capable of reducing the —S—S— bonds on the hair fiber surface to form reactive —SH groups; and (ii) a dye molecule containing chemical groups reactive with the —SH groups on the hair fiber surface to form —S—S— bonds between the dye molecule and the hair fiber surface when the hair color composition is applied to the hair at ambient conditions; wearing the colored hair for the desired period of time; and then removing the color from the hair by contacting the hair with an aqueous based color removal composition containing a reducing agent capable of disrupting the —S—S— bonds between the dye molecule and the hair fiber surface to cause the dye molecule to become disassociated from the hair fiber; and a method for removing dye bonded to the hair fibers v

Abstract: A method for coloring hair and removing the color from the hair when desired, comprising coloring the hair with an aqueous hair color composition comprising, in combination: (i) a reducing agent capable of reducing the —S—S— bonds on the hair fiber surface to form reactive —SH groups; and (ii) a dye molecule containing chemical groups reactive with the —SH groups on the hair fiber surface to form —S—S— bonds between the dye molecule and the hair fiber surface when the hair color composition is applied to the hair at ambient conditions; wearing the colored hair for the desired period of time; and then removing the color from the hair by contacting the hair with an aqueous based color removal composition containing a reducing agent capable of disrupting the —S—S— bonds between the dye molecule and the hair fiber surface to cause the dye molecule to become disassociated from the hair fiber; and a method for removing dye bonded to the hair fibers v

Abstract: A water in oil microemulsion peroxide composition for coloring or lightening of hair comprising 1-99% of an aqueous phase in the form of dispersed microdroplets having a droplet size of 100 to 1500 Angstroms, 0.1-75% of a continuous oil phase; and 1-65% of an organic, surface active ingredient capable of interacting with the water phase and the oil phase to cause formation of the dispersed aqueous phase microdroplets, all percentages by weight of the total composition; and a method for coloring or lightening hair using the peroxide composition, and a method for reducing the amount of time necessary to permanently color hair using the peroxide composition.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: wherein: n, y, and z are each independently integers ranging from 1 to 100,000; R1 through R6, and R8 are each independently H, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aminoalkyl; or R4 and R5 together form a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic 5 to 6 membered ring wherein the substituents are selected from C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or aminoalkyl; R7 is H or SR1, or S—R7 in the above formula together form an isothiouronium salt or Bunte salt; X is a linking group; and D is a chromophore that absorbs visible light; hair dye compositions containing the polymeric compound; and a method for dyeing hair.

Abstract: An aqueous peroxide composition for coloring or lightening hair comprising (a) 1-99% of an aqueous phase containing (ii) 1-55% by weight of the total composition of water, (ii) 1-45% hydrogen peroxide, and (iii) a water soluble cosolvent; and (b) 0.1-60% of an oil phase; and (c) 1-65% of an organic, amphiphilic, surface active ingredient capable of interacting with the water phase and the oil phase to form lyotropic liquid crystals containing said water phase ingredients; a method for coloring or lightening hair using the peroxide composition, and a method for reducing the amount of time necessary to permanently color hair using the peroxide composition.

Abstract: Hair conditioning compositions comprising 0.1-20% cationic conditioning agent, 0.1-30% fatty alcohol, 0.001-10% nonionic surfactant, 0.001-20% of a polysiloxane having D and T units, wherein the ratio of D units to T units in the polysiloxane is about 10 to 80 D units for every T unit; and 5-95% water; as well as a method for improving the fade resistance of color treated hair comprising applying to the hair an aqueous based hair care composition containing one or more hair treating active ingredients and a siloxane having D and T units, wherein the ratio of D units to T units in the siloxane is about 10 to 80 D units for every T unit.

Abstract: An anhydrous cosmetic composition comprising, by weight of the total composition, 1-50% of a polar, emulsifying siloxane elastomer, 0.01-40% particulate material; and 1-70% of a nonpolar oil; an anhydrous cosmetic composition comprising an emulsifying siloxane elastomer and an incompatible nonaqueous polar ingredient, wherein the emulsifying siloxane elastomer is present in an amount sufficient to render the incompatible nonaqueous polar ingredient compatible in the anhydrous cosmetic composition; and a method for preparing stable, anhydrous cosmetic compositions comprising at least one incompatible nonaqueous polar ingredient, comprising adding to the anhydrous composition an emulsifying siloxane elastomer in an amount sufficient to cause the incompatible nonaqueous polar ingredient to become compatible in the anhydrous cosmetic composition.

Abstract: A hair conditioner composition comprising, by weight of the total composition:0.1-20% of a cationic conditioning agent,0.1-20% of esters of alpha or beta hydroxy acids,0.1-30% of a fatty alcohol,0.001-10% of a nonionic surfactant, and5-95% water.

Abstract: A composition for oxidative dyeing of hair comprising, by weight of the total composition:0.0001-20% of at least one primary intermediate and at least one coupler for the formation of oxidation dyes,0.01-10% of a 2-hydroxyphenyl benzotriazole compound which absorbs ultraviolet radiation in the wavelength range of 200 to 400 nanometers,0.5-20% surfactant, and10-65% water; a two component kit containing the hair dye composition and a developer, and a method for oxidative dyeing of hair with said kit.