Abstract: The composition for coloring keratin fibers contains (a) 4-(2?-hydroxyethyl)amino-3-nitro-1-trifluoromethylbenzene or a salt thereof, (b) one or more developers and (c) one or more couplers. In the method for coloring hair the colorant composition is mixed with an oxidant to form a ready-to-apply colorant and then the ready-to-apply colorant is applied to hair in an amount sufficient for the dyeing of the hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to an emulsion-like color carrier mass which comprises (a) water, (b) oxidation color precursors and optionally additionally dyes which attach directly to the hair, (c) at least one nonionic organic thickener with wax-like properties from the group consisting of C12-C24-fatty alcohols and glycerol oleate and mixtures thereof, (d) as nonionic surfactant a mixture of at least one sorbitan fatty acid ester oxyethylated with 4 to 20 mol of ethylene oxide and at least one C12-C24-fatty alcohol oxyethylated with 30 to 70 mol of ethylene oxide, and (e) cosmetically customary cationic resins, and (f) is free from anionic and cationic surfactants.

Abstract: The hair care compositions contain a combination of from 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of at least one terminally functionalized diquaternary silicone compound of formula II: R1R2R3N+—A—SiR7R8—(O—SiR9R10)n—O—SiR11R12—A—N+R4R5R62X1−  (II), wherein R1 and R4, independently of each other, each represent an alkyl group with at least eight carbon atoms, and R2 R3 and R15 to R4, independently of each other, each represent a methyl group. A represents —(CH2)3—O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—, n is a number from 10 to 120 and X1− is an anion; and from 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of at least one quaternized amine compound of formula lb: R1—NH—(CH2)m—N+R2R3R4 X−  (lb), wherein R1 represents a C8- to C24-acyl group; wherein R2, R3 and R4 represent, independently of each other, C1- to C6-alkyl group; X− is an anion and m is 2 to 5.

Abstract: The hair care compositions contain a combination of an amine and/or a quaternized amine, especially an amidoamine and/or a quaternized amidoamine, and at least one terminally functionalized diquaternary silicone polymer compound.

Abstract: The oxidation hair dye composition is made by mixing a viscous creamy hair dye-containing carrier and a fluid preparation in a weight ratio of dye-containing carrier to fluid preparation of 2:1 to 1:3. The viscous creamy hair dye-containing carrier has a viscosity of at least 10,000 mPa.s and contains 0.01 to 12 percent by weight of a combination of developer substance and coupler substance and 15 to 60 percent by weight of a thickener mixture containing fatty alcohols having from 10 to 24 carbon atoms, fatty acid esters, petrolatum, thickened polyacrylic acid derivatives, nonylphenol ethoxylated with 2 to 8 moles of ethylene oxide, fatty acids, starch and/or spermaceti. The fluid preparation contains 0.1 to 20 percent by weight of an oxidizing agent and 0.01 to 6 percent by weight of a nonionic polymer of formula (I),R--(O--CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2).sub.x --(O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: The oxidative hair dye composition is in the form of a cream and contains a carrier substance and a dye mixture dissolved in it. The dye mixture includes at least one coupler and at least one developer. The composition has a pH between 4.5 to 12.5 and, in addition to the dye mixture, contains (A) 10 to 30 percent by weight of at least one fatty alcohol with 10 to 24 carbon atoms; (B) 0.2 to 6.0 percent by weight of at least one diester of formula (I)R.sub.1 --CO--O--(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.n --CO--R.sub.2(I),where n is 1, 2 or 3, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups with 12 to 20 carbon atoms; (C) 0.5 to 20 percent by weight glycerin fatty acid ester with 10 to 24 carbon atoms, and (D) 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of at least one emulsifier member selected from the group consisting of nonionic emulsifiers, anionic emulsifiers and ampholytic emulsifiers. The total content of fatty alcohol, of diester and of glycerin fatty acid ester is from 25.

Abstract: The improved hair dye compounds are 2-amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the radical R is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group with 1 to 5 carbon atoms. These hair dye compounds may be made by substitution of an amine group hydrogen of 2-amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol to form the amide and subsequent reduction, preferably with sodium borohydride. The hair dye compositions contain a compound of formula (I). The compounds of formula (I) dye the hair an intense red and can be favorably tolerated physiologically.

Abstract: The composition for dyeing hair yellow contains 2-nitroaniline derivatives of the general formula I: ##STR1## in which, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent, independent of one another, hydrogen an alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a monohydroxyallkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a dihydroxyalkyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 do not simultaneously represent alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X denotes an alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, perfluoroalkyl or halogen. Also disclosed are new 2-nitroanitrile derivatives of the general formula II: ##STR2## in which R.sup.a and R.sup.b denote, independent of one another, ethyl, a monohydroxylalkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a dihydroxyalkyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, when Z is methyl, Cl or Br; or when Z is CH.sub.2 OH or a perfluoroalkyl, R.sup.a denotes hydrogen, a monohydroxyalkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a dihydroxyalkyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.b represents 2-hydroxyethyl or 2,3-dihydroxypropyl.

Abstract: A composition for the oxidative dyeing of hair based on a gel vehicle and a dye mixture dissolved therein, wherein the gel vehicle containsA) from 12 to 16% by weight of oleic acid,B) from 12 to 30% by weight of nonyl phenol, ethoxylated with from 2 to 6 moles of ethylene oxide, and/or of fatty alcohol, having from 12 to 20 carbon atoms, ethoxylated with from 2 to 6 moles of ethylene oxide,C) from 8 to 14% by weight of fatty alcohol having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms,D) from 4 to 18% by weight of ethanol and/or isopropanol, andE) from 16 to 70% by weight of water.The new composition allows the ammonia it contains to escape more slowly, and it darkens less, when hydrogen peroxide is added, than the known gel hair dye compositions.

Abstract: A composition and method for the oxidative dyeing of hair based on a combination of coupler substance and developer substance, wherein they contain(A) 5-amino-2-methylphenol as coupler substance and(B) 4-amino-3-methylphenol and(C) 1,4-diaminobenzene and/or 2,5-diaminotolueneas developer substances, also in the form of the physiologically compatible salts.The new composition enables the production of neutral red color shades which are free from yellow and virtually free of blue portions and, in addition to the high dye intensity and brilliance, have an outstanding dye equality with very good absorptive power.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a composition and a process for improving the condition of hair are improved based on a synergistic combination of glycine with a physiologically compatible aliphatic organic acid which is free of amino groups, particularly citric acid, and a wax and/or oil component, particularly a mixture of petrolatum and fatty alcohols.The combination of glycine, physiologically compatible aliphatic organic acid which is free of amino groups, and wax and/or oil components, which combination has a hair conditioning action, is completely harmless physiologically and can also be used together with anionic surfactants. The compositions, according to the invention, act on the hair so as to disentangle it, smooth the hair surface and improve the feel as well as the ability of the hair to be combed.

Abstract: Oxidative hair dyeing preparation having a content of a 1-hydroxyalkyl-2,5-diaminobenzene having the formula ##STR1## as developing substance, wherein R denotes hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or their salts with inorganic or organic acids. Preferably, these hair dyeing preparations will contain 1-hydroxymethyl-2,5-diaminobenzene in a concentration of approximately 0.1 to 3.0 percent by weight, this either alone as a developing substance, or in combination with the conventional coupling substances.

Abstract: 2-nitroaniline derivatives of the general formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent, independent of one another, hydrogen, an alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a monohydroxyalkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a dihydroxyalkyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 do not simultaneously represent alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X denotes an alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, perfluoroalkyl or halogen, for use as an agent in a hair dyeing composition. Also disclosed are new 2-nitroaniline derivatives of the general formula II: ##STR2## in which R.sup.a and R.sup.b denote, independent of one another, ethyl, a monohydroxylalkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a dihydroxyalkyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, when Z is methyl, Cl or Br; or when Z is CH.sub.2 OH or a perfluoroalkyl, R.sup.a denotes hydrogen, a monohydroxyalkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a dihydroxyalkyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.b represents 2-hydroxyethyl or 2,3-dihydroxypropyl.

Abstract: A composition and process are disclosed for oxidative coloring of hair on the basis of at least one substituted phenol of the general formula ##STR1## whereby R.sub.1 represents a hydroxy alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 a hydrogen atom or alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or the phenolate thereof, as a coupler substance. The inventive coupler substance, of which 2-hydroxy-methyl-5-methyl-phenol and 3-(.beta.-hydroxy ethyl)-6-methyl-phenol are preferred, should be present in a concentration of about 0.01 to 3.0% by weight, in particular 0.1 to 2.0% by weight. The described coupler substances are active as blue couplers. The obtained color shades are stable, resistant to wear and very well reproducible. They have very favorable characteristics with respect to toxicology and dermatology and do not give the colored hair an unpleasant, penetrating cresolic aroma.

Abstract: Novel 2-alkyl sulfonyl ethyl-1,4-diaminobenzenes of formula 1 ##STR1## wherein R denotes CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5 and the salts thereof, a process for making the compositions of formula I as well as compositions for the oxidative dyeing of human hair upon the basis of a developing substance-coupler substance-combination with a content of a composition of formula I as developing substance. The well water soluble developing substances of the formula I result in very natural appearing blond to brown color shades in combination with the coupler substances resorcinol, 4-chororesorcinol,4,6-dichlororesorcinol, 4-hydroxy-1,2-methylenedioxybenzene and 4-amino-1,2-methylenedioxybenzene.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is an agent and a method for improving the condition of hair on the basis of a combination of 0.1 to 25.0% by weight of trimethyl ammonia acetate betaine of the formula (CH.sub.3).sub.3 N.sup..sym. --CH.sub.2 --COO.sup..crclbar. and 0.1 to 10.0% by weight of at least one aliphatic organic acid as a hair conditioning component. Preferred forms of preparations are a hair conditioning rinse, a hair conditioning emulsion, a hair treatment kit, or a hair strengthener.

Abstract: Oxidative dyeing of human hair upon the basis of a carrier and a dye mixture dissolved therein, whereby the carrier is made from(1) 16 to 30% by weight of a mixture of(a) 0.2-5.0% by weight of at least one physiologically harmless water soluble inorganic salt,(b) 1.4-5.0% by weight sodium lauryl alcohol diglycol ether sulfate,(c) 0.5-6.0% by weight coconut oil acid diethanol amide,(d) 4.0-10.0% by weight of a mixture consisting of60 to 80 parts by weight cetyl stearyl alcohol10 to 30 parts by weight glycerin-mono-di-stearate and0 to 20 parts by weight wool wax alcohol as well as(e) 0.1-2.0% by weight quaternized homopolymerisate of dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate,(2) 56 to 83% by weight of water,(3) 0.1 to 5.0% by weight ammonia,(4) 0 to 5% by weight aliphatic alcohol,(5) 0 to 1% by weight perfume oil and(6) 0 to 0.

Abstract: 2-hydroxy-4-aminobenzene are disclosed, useful as oxidative hair coloring substances. These are of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, methyl or hydroxyethel.

Abstract: 1,3-diamino-4-(2',2',2'-trifluoroethoxy)-benzene, as well as its acid addition salts, are used as new compounds to serve as coupler substance in hair dyeing compositions and yields with known developer substances 1,4-diaminobenzene and 2,5-diaminobenzylalcohol to stable blue tones without any red fraction. Moreover, the new compounds lead to exceptional black tones and ash tones.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a composition and a process for the oxidative dyeing of hair on the basis of a 1-(3-hydroxyalkyl)-2,4-diaminobenzene as coupler substance.