Abstract: The invention relates to oxidative hair treatment agents, in particular bleaching powder and bleaching pastes, comprising a content of biodegradable complexing agents which do not have a strong heating effect even when used on hair with a high metal or heavy metal content, thus gently lightening the hair or dyeing the hair in a lightening manner.

Abstract: Cosmetic agents for the temporary color change of keratinous surfaces, in particular human hair and human skin, contain an alcohol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, a special anionic polymer, and a pigment. These cosmetic agents have an extremely good water resistance but can be removed without residue with a single application of surfactant-containing detergents. In addition, methods of temporary staining keratinous fibers and the skin using these agents are provided.

Abstract: A method for reducing skin staining during the coloring of hair includes the following steps in the indicated sequence: A1) applying a coloring agent (F) to the hair; A2) allowing the coloring agent (F) to act for a time period from 30 seconds to 45 minutes; B1) applying an undiluted cleaning agent (R) to skin areas that can come into contact with the coloring agent (F) when the latter is washed out; C1) jointly washing out the coloring agent (F) and cleaning agent (R), wherein the coloring agent (F) includes at least one oxidation dye precursor and/or at least one direct dye and the cleaning agent (R) includes at least one anionic surfactant. A multicomponent packaging unit includes the coloring agent (F) and the cleaning agent (R).

Abstract: The present application relates to agents for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human hair, exemplified in that said agents are produced by mixing (A) one or more oxidation dye precursors in salt form and (B) one or more water-soluble salts of barium and/or of calcium, wherein the molar ratio of all oxidation dye precursors in salt form (A) used in the agent to all water-soluble barium and calcium salts (B) used in the agent. i.e. the molar ratio (A)/(B), lies at a value of from about 1.0 to about 1.4.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a method for coloring of keratinous fibers, particularly human hair, including the following steps in the specified sequence: A) Treatment of the fibers with a hydrous pre-treatment agent (V), B) Treatment of the fibers with a hydrous coloring agent (F), wherein the pre-treatment agent (V) has a pH value of from about 1.0 to about 5.0 and the coloring agent (F) has at least one partially-oxidizing acid dye and a pH value of from about 5.0 to about 9.5. An additional subject of the present disclosure is a multi-component package unit (kit) including a pre-treatment agent (V) and a coloring agent (F).

Abstract: Agents for lightening keratinic fibers include at least two preparations (A) and (B) packaged separately from one another, of which preparation (A) includes at least one persulfate, a polysaccharide and a complexing agent, and preparation (B) includes at least one oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A method for straightening and dyeing keratinous fibers includes the following steps: A) treating the fibers with a straightening agent (G), B) treating the fibers with a conditioner (K), and C) treating the fibers with a coloring agent (F). The straightening composition (G) includes at least one alkalizing agent selected from sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, and/or guanidinium hydroxide, the conditioner (K) and/or the coloring agent (F) include(s) at least one reducing agent selected from thiolactic acid, thioglycolic acid, cysteine, sodium sulfide, sodium sulfite, sodium thiosulfate, sodium dithionite, and/or cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, and the coloring agent (F) includes at least one direct acid dye.

Abstract: An oxidizing agent preparation (A) for oxidatively changing the color of keratin fibers, in particular human hair, is present in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion (O/W emulsion), and includes (a1) an oil phase including one or more fat constituents (F), (a2) a water phase, (a3) hydrogen peroxide, and (a4) at least one type of fine-grain particles (P) having a mean particle size of less than 200 ?m (micrometers). A product that includes the aforementioned oxidizing agent preparation (A) is packaged in the form of a storage container. A multi-component packaging unit includes the oxidizing agent preparation (A) also includes a separately packaged dye (B).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cosmetic agents for changing the color of keratinic materials, in particular human hair, containing (a) at least one aliphatic and/or aromatic alcohol having from about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms, (b) at least one clay mineral modified with quaternary ammonium compounds and (c) at least one color pigment.

Abstract: Agents for coloring keratinous fibers and methods of dying human hair are provided herein. In an embodiment, an agent is provided for coloring keratinous fibers. The agent is included in a cosmetic carrier and includes at least one non-ionic direct dye and at least about 0.1 wt. %—in relation to the entire agent—of one or several polyols.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for colouring human hair, comprising the following steps: (I) bringing a hair strand into contact with a colouring film, wherein the colouring film comprises at least one absorbent material and at least one substantive dye, (II) applying a water-containing activator preparation to the hair strand and/or the colouring film, (III) encasing the hair strand with the colouring film, (IV) leaving the activator preparation to take effect on the hair strand and the colouring film for a period of from about 1 to about 60 minutes, and (V) removing the colouring film. The present disclosure also relates to a cosmetic product which makes it possible to colour hair in accordance with the above-described method.

Abstract: An agent (M) for the treatment of keratin fibers, in particular human hair, containing in a cosmetic carrier, based on the total weight of the agent (M), (a) one or more aliphatic polyols in a total amount from about 1.0 to about 40.0% by weight and (b) one or more cyclic carbonates in a total amount from about 1.0 to about 20.0% by weight, wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of the aliphatic polyols (a) contained in the agent (M) to the total amount of the cyclic carbonates (b) contained in the agent (M), that is, the weight ratio (a)/(b), is a value of from about 40 to about 1.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for dyeing keratinous fibers is provided herein. The cosmetic composition includes water and from about 6 to about 12 wt % organic solvent relative to the weight of the composition. The organic solvent includes from about 80 to about 100 wt % propylene carbonate and from about 0 to about 20 wt % benzyl alcohol. The cosmetic composition has a pH value in the range from about 1.0 to about 5.5 and at least one acid directly absorbed dye.

Abstract: A method for reducing skin staining during the coloring of hair includes the following steps in the indicated sequence: A1) applying a coloring agent (F) to the hair; A2) allowing the coloring agent (F) to act for a time period from 30 seconds to 45 minutes; B1) applying an undiluted cleaning agent (R) to skin areas that can come into contact with the coloring agent (F) when the latter is washed out; C1) jointly washing out the coloring agent (F) and cleaning agent (R), wherein the coloring agent (F) includes at least one oxidation dye precursor and/or at least one direct dye and the cleaning agent (R) includes at least one anionic surfactant. A multicomponent packaging unit includes the coloring agent (F) and the cleaning agent (R).

Abstract: A dyeing agent (A) for dyeing keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, which is present in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion (O/W emulsion), includes (a1) an oil phase, including one or more fatty components (F), (a2) an aqueous phase, (a3) at least one oxidation dye precursor (ODP) and/or at least one direct dye (D), and (a4) at least one type of finely divided particles (P) that have an average particle size of less than 200 ?m. A multi-component packaging unit includes the aforementioned dyeing agent (A) and a separately packaged oxidizing agent preparation (B).

Abstract: The present application relates to agents for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human hair, exemplified in that said agents are produced by mixing (A) one or more oxidation dye precursors in salt form and (B) one or more water-soluble salts of barium and/or of calcium, wherein the molar ratio of all oxidation dye precursors in salt form (A) used in the agent to all water-soluble barium and calcium salts (B) used in the agent. i.e. the molar ratio (A)/(B), lies at a value of from about 1.0 to about 1.

Abstract: A method for reducing skin staining during the coloring of hair includes the following steps in the indicated sequence: A1) applying a coloring agent (F) to the hair, A2) allowing the coloring agent (F) to act for a time period from 30 seconds to 45 minutes, B1) applying an undiluted cleaning agent (R) to skin areas that can come into contact with the coloring agent (F) when the latter is washed out, C1) jointly washing out the coloring agent (F) and cleaning agent (R), wherein the coloring agent (F) includes at least one oxidation dye precursor and/or at least one direct dye and the cleaning agent (R) includes at least one anionic surfactant. A multicomponent packaging unit includes the coloring agent (F) and the cleaning agent (R).

Abstract: An agent for temporarily changing the color of keratin fibers, in particular human hair, include in an aqueous cosmetic carrier (a) at least one aliphatic and/or aromatic alcohol having 2-8 C atoms (b), at least one color pigment, and (c) at least one zwitterionic polymer, the total weight of the solid matter (d) included in the agent, with respect to the total weight of the agent, being less than 2.5 wt. %.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a method for coloring of keratinous fibers, particularly human hair, including the following steps in the specified sequence: A) Treatment of the fibers with a hydrous pre-treatment agent (V), B) Treatment of the fibers with a hydrous coloring agent (F), wherein the pre-treatment agent (V) has a pH value of from about 1.0 to about 5.0 and the coloring agent (F) has at least one partially-oxidizing acid dye and a pH value of from about 5.0 to about 9.5. An additional subject of the present disclosure is a multi-component package unit (kit) including a pre-treatment agent (V) and a coloring agent (F).

Abstract: Agents for temporarily changing the color of keratinous fibers, in particular human hair, include in an aqueous cosmetic carrier—relative to the total weight of the agent—(a) at least 20 wt % one or more aliphatic and/or aromatic alcohols having 2 to 8 C atoms, (b) at least one color pigment and (c) at least one non-ionic polyalkoxylated silicone, wherein the total amount of the fatty substances (d) included in the agent is at a value below 2.5 wt %.