Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit, preferably for coloring keratin fibers, the kit comprising in spatially separated form at least two kit components: A) a first kit component comprising at least these constituents: at least one alkaline agent; at least one amino acid; at least one organic phosphate ester compound selected from the group consisting of a monoester of a phosphate of one or more alkoxylated fatty alcohols, a diester of a phosphate of one or more non-alkoxylated fatty alcohols, and a mixture of both; water; and optionally at least an oxidative dye; water; and B) a second kit component comprising at least these constituents: at least one emulsifier; hydrogen peroxide; at least one fatty alcohol; and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit, preferably for coloring keratin fibers, the kit comprising in spatially separated form at least two kit components: A) a first kit component comprising at least these constituents: at least one alkaline agent; at least one amino acid; at least one organic phosphate ester compound selected from the group consisting of a monoester of a phosphate of one or more alkoxylated fatty alcohols, a diester of a phosphate of one or more non-alkoxylated fatty alcohols, and a mixture of both; water; and optionally at least an oxidative dye; water; and B) a second kit component comprising at least these constituents: at least one emulsifier; hydrogen peroxide; at least one fatty alcohol; and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition, preferably for keratin fibers such as compositions for coloring hair, comprising at least these components: a. tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane; b. at least one amino acid; c. at least one organic phosphate ester compound selected from: c1. monoester of phosphates of alkoxylated fatty alcohols, wherein the alkoxylated fatty alcohols are composed of C12-C22 fatty alcohols alkoxylated with from 1 to 50 moles of an alkylene oxide, wherein the number of moles of alkylene oxide is with respect to the moles of fatty alcohol; c2. diester of phosphates of non-alkoxylated fatty alcohols, wherein the non-alkoxylated fatty alcohols are composed of C12-C22 fatty alcohols; and c3. mixtures of c1 and c2; d.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition, preferably for keratin fibers such as compositions for coloring hair, comprising at least these components: a. tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane; b. at least one amino acid; c. at least one organic phosphate ester compound selected from: c1. monoester of phosphates of alkoxylated fatty alcohols, wherein the alkoxylated fatty alcohols are composed of C12-C22 fatty alcohols alkoxylated with from 1 to 50 moles of an alkylene oxide, wherein the number of moles of alkylene oxide is with respect to the moles of fatty alcohol; c2. diester of phosphates of non-alkoxylated fatty alcohols, wherein the non-alkoxylated fatty alcohols are composed of C12-C22 fatty alcohols; and c3. mixtures of c1 and c2; d.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxidative hair colorants containing a buffer system consisting of saccharine and at least one alkanolamine. The colorants are free of ammonium hydroxide and sources of ammonia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxidative hair colourants containing a buffer system consisting of saccharine and at least one alkanolamine. The colourants are free of ammonium hydroxide and sources of ammonia.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing 2,5-diaminotoluene by catalytic hydrogenation in an aprotic-non-polar solvent or in a mixture made of two or more aprotic-nonpolar solvents with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst or a mixture of two or more catalysts. The invention further relates to crystalline 2,5-diaminotoluene having characteristic crystal modification. As compared to conventional forms of administration common in industry, this is characterised in that it is largely insensitive to air oxidation.

Abstract: The present application relates to an agent for the coloring of keratin fibers based on oxidative dye precursors and/or direct dyes, wherein said agent contains a combination of (i) at least one cationic cellulose derivative and (ii) an acrylamide/ammonium acrylate copolymer and/or Polyacrylate-13 in a suitable cosmetic carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nonoxidative hair dyes based on acidic dyes that contain Polyacrylate-13 as a thickener.

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: 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.