Abstract: Methods for providing, at the discretion of the user, at least two different oxidative hair coloring compositions providing different level of lift based on a single tint component. The methods involve the use of a tint component, an oxidizing component and a third component comprising a non-ammonia alkalizing agent. The compositions may comprise little or no ammonia.

Abstract: Methods for providing, at the discretion of the user, at least two different oxidative hair coloring compositions providing different level of lift based on a single tint component. The methods involve the use of a tint component, an oxidizing component and a third component comprising a non-ammonia alkalizing agent. The compositions may comprise little or no ammonia.

Abstract: Oxidative hair coloring compositions comprising a non-ammonia alkalizing agent, such as monoethanolamine, and hydrogen peroxide in a specific ratio. The compositions of the invention have a relatively high lift power for relatively low hair damage. The compositions may comprise little or no ammonia.

Abstract: Oxidative hair coloring compositions comprising a non-ammonia alkalizing agent, such as monoethanolamine, and hydrogen peroxide in a specific ratio. The compositions of the invention have a relatively high lift power for relatively low hair damage. The compositions may comprise little or no ammonia.

Abstract: Methods for providing, at the discretion of the user, at least two different oxidative hair coloring compositions providing different level of lift based on a single tint component. The methods involve the use of a tint component, an oxidizing componnt and a third component comprising a non-ammonia alkalizing agent. The compositions may comprise little or no ammonia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair coloring and hair bleaching compositions comprising at least one oxidizing agent, a specified gel network thickener system comprising a specified tertiary system, a cationic polymer and a mica and or titanium oxide. The compositions surprisingly provide improved hair colorant and bleaching compositions which deliver lift, lightening and color, whilst minimizing damage which are easy to manufacture and which improve adhesion of the composition to the hair roots.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair colouring and hair bleaching compositions comprising at least one oxidizing agent, a specified gel network thickener system comprising a specified tertiary component system, and a polysaccharide and a polyol. The compositions surprisingly provide hair colourant and bleaching compositions which deliver lightening and colour which are easy to manufacture and improve adhesion of the composition to the hair roots.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair colouring and hair bleaching compositions comprising at least one oxidizing agent, a specified gel network thickener system comprising a specified tertiary component system, and a polysaccharide and a polyol. The compositions surprisingly provide hair colourant and bleaching compositions which deliver lightening and colour which are easy to manufacture and improve adhesion of the composition to the hair roots.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair colouring and hair bleaching compositions comprising at least one oxidizing agent, a specified gel network thickener system comprising a specified tertiary system, a cationic polymer and a mica and or titanium oxide. The compositions surprisingly provide improved hair colourant and bleaching compositions which deliver lift, lightening and colour, whilst minimizing damage which are easy to manufacture and which improve adhesion of the composition to the hair roots.

Abstract: The dust-free coated dye-containing pellet is a granulated carrier material that is encapsulated with a dye-containing coating material. The dye-containing coating material contains a mixture of a water-soluble or water-dispersible film-former with at least one direct dye and/or at least one oxidation dye precursor. Preferred carrier materials include dextrose, oligosaccharides and cellulose compounds. The dust-free coated dye-containing pellet is preferably made by granulating the carrier material together with optional antioxidants and auxiliary agents, heating the resulting granulate at no more than 34° C., subsequently coating the granulate by spraying it with a solution or dispersion of the coating material and optionally drying as needed.

Abstract: The agent for coloring keratin fibers is free of chemical oxidants, is in the form of an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic dye-containing preparation, and contains a combination of oxidation dyes and at least three direct dyes. The agent is characterized by a quantitative ratio of oxidation dyes to direct dyes equal to 5:1 to 0.5:1. A method of dyeing hair is described in which the agent is applied to hair and allowed to act on the hair for an acting time of 5 to 60 minutes without addition of chemical oxidants, so that air oxidation provides a uniform and stable coloration of the hair.

Abstract: The present application relates to a multicomponent kit for dyeing keratin fibers which consists of (i) a dye carrier mass (A) which is free from dyes and dye precursors; (ii) a granular composition (B) which comprises at least one oxidation dye precursor and/or at least one direct dye and optionally at least one keratin-lightening or bleaching substance; and optionally (iii) a suitable oxidizing agent (C); to a method for dyeing keratin fibers and to the use of a combination of a dye-free dye carrier mass (A) and a granular dye-containing and optionally bleaching-agent-containing composition (B) and optionally an oxidizing agent (C) for the individual preparation of colorants for keratin fibers directly prior to dyeing or bleaching the keratin fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for the oxidative or non-oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, compositions for the simultaneously lightening and coloring of keratin fibers or compositions for the bleaching of keratin fibers, comprising an anionic acrylic thickener obtained by polymerization of (i) 5 to 95 molar percent of at least one monomer performing a weak acid function, and of (ii) 5 to 95 molar percent of at least one monomer performing a strong acid function, wherein such composition exhibits a fraction of water-soluble polymers ranging from 5 to 50 percent by weight of the total polymer, as well as the use of the above anionic acrylic thickener to thicken compositions for the oxidative or non-oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, compositions for the simultaneously lightening and coloring of keratin fibers or compositions for the bleaching of keratin fibers.

Abstract: The dust-free coated dye-containing pellet is a granulated carrier material that is encapsulated with a dye-containing coating material. The dye-containing coating material contains a mixture of a water-soluble or water-dispersible film-former with at least one direct dye and/or at least one oxidation dye precursor. Preferred carrier materials include dextrose, oligosaccharides and cellulose compounds. The dust-free coated dye-containing pellet is preferably made by granulating the carrier material together with optional antioxidants and auxiliary agents, heating the resulting granulate at no more than 34° C., subsequently coating the granulate by spraying it with a solution or dispersion of the coating material and optionally drying as needed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of hair coloring. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of pre-treating hair prior to the application of a hair colorant. The method comprises the steps of applying a pre-treatment composition, comprising a monoalkyl quat, a cellulose thickener, and a quaternary silicone, on all the hair and leaving the pre-treatment composition on the hair, without rinsing it off prior to the application of the colorant.

Abstract: The dye carrier composition containing oxidative and/or nonoxidative dyes has a nacreous luster because it contains a combination of (a) 6.1 to 20 weight percent of at least one fatty alcohol with 14 to 20 carbon atoms, (b) 6.1 to 20 weight percent of at least one alkanolamide, (c) 0.1 to 15 weight percent of at least one fatty alcohol alkoxylate or fatty acid alkoxylate and (d) 0.1 to 15 weight percent of at least one anionic surfactant, wherein the weight ratio of fatty alcohol (a) to alkanolamide (b) is equal to 0.5:2 to 2:0.5, preferably from 0.8:1.2 to 1.2:0.8. The weight ratio of alkoxylate to anionic surfactant is preferably from 0.5:2 to 2:0.5.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to dye-containing pellets obtained by (a) homogeneous mixing of a starting material containing at least one natural and/or synthetic dye with a suitable carrier material and then coating with a suitable encapsulation material or (b) coating a suitable carrier material with a mixture of at least one natural and/or synthetic dye and at least one suitable encapsulation material, to the use of said pellets for preparing colorants for keratin fibers and to the colorants based on said pellets.

Abstract: The present application relates to a multicomponent kit for dyeing keratin fibers which consists of (i) a dye carrier mass (A) which is free from dyes and dye precursors; (ii) a granular composition (B) which comprises at least one oxidation dye precursor and/or at least one direct dye and optionally at least one keratin-lightening or bleaching substance; and optionally (iii) a suitable oxidizing agent (C); to a method for dyeing keratin fibers and to the use of a combination of a dye-free dye carrier mass (A) and a granular dye-containing and optionally bleaching-agent-containing composition (B) and optionally an oxidizing agent (C) for the individual preparation of colorants for keratin fibers directly prior to dyeing or bleaching the keratin fibers.

Abstract: The colorant for keratin fibers contains direct and/or oxidative dyes as well as a perfume system consisting of an encapsulated perfume and an unencapsulated perfume of the same composition. The ratio of encapsulated perfume to unencapsulated perfume is equal to about 0.5:3 to 3:0.5. The perfume system is used for removing or masking the unpleasant odor of alkalinizing agents in the colorant.

Abstract: The object of the present application is a dye carrier composition containing oxidative and/or nonoxidative dyes and (a) 6.1 to 20 weight percent of at least one fatty alcohol with 14 to 20 carbon atoms, (b) 6.1 to 20 weight percent of at least one alkanolamide, (c) 0.1 to 15 weight percent of at least one fatty alcohol alkoxylate or fatty acid alkoxylate and (d) 0.1 to 15 weight percent of at least one anionic surfactant, wherein the weight ratio of fatty alcohol (a) to alkanolamide (b) is equal to 0.5:2 to 2:0.5. Another object is the use of the afore-said combination of components (a) to (d) for producing a nacreous luster effect in dye carrier compositions and colorants for keratin fibers.