Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to methods and kits for artificially coloring hair and improving the durability of the artificially colored hair. The methods include: (I) combining an antioxidant booster composition, a hair coloring base composition, and a developer composition to form an antioxidant-enriched hair coloring composition within 2 hours of application to the hair; (II) applying the antioxidant enriched hair coloring composition to the hair and allowing the antioxidant enriched hair coloring composition to remain on the hair for a period of time; and (III) rinsing the antioxidant enriched hair coloring composition from the hair. The antioxidant booster composition can be included in a kit with a hair coloring base composition and/or a developer composition, wherein the antioxidant booster composition, the coloring base composition, and the developer composition are separately contained.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to color base compositions, as well as methods and kits using same. Certain compositions comprise: (a) about 0.05 to about 10 wt. % of at least one 3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine; (b) from about 0.01 to about 1 wt. % of a reducing agent other than thiolactic acid; (c) from about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % of an ammonia compound; (d) from about 5 to about 10 wt. % of an alkanolamine; (e) from about 0.01 to about 6 wt. % of a carboxylic acid-containing surfactant; and (f) from about 0.01 to about 1 wt. % of an antioxidant.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to color base compositions, as well as methods and kits using same. Certain compositions comprise: (a) about 0.05 to about 10 wt. % of at least one 3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine; (b) from about 0.01 to about 1 wt. % of a reducing agent other than thiolactic acid; (c) from about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % of an ammonia compound; (d) from about 5 to about 10 wt. % of an alkanolamine; (e) from about 0.01 to about 6 wt. % of a carboxylic acid-containing surfactant; and (f) from about 0.01 to about 1 wt. % of an antioxidant.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hair coloring agents and compositions, and methods for improving the quality and durability of color in artificially colored hair. The compositions employ divalent metal salts of inorganic acids, monovalent or divalent metal salts of organic acids, antioxidants, and colorants. Methods are described wherein hair is contacted with the compositions of the present disclosure, resulting in improved artificial color deposition, as well as improved quality and durability of the color in artificially colored hair.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to methods and kits for artificially coloring hair and improving the durability of the artificially colored hair. The methods include: (I) combining an antioxidant booster composition, a hair coloring base composition, and a developer composition to form an antioxidant-enriched hair coloring composition within 2 hours of application to the hair; (II) applying the antioxidant enriched hair coloring composition to the hair and allowing the antioxidant enriched hair coloring composition to remain on the hair for a period of time; and (III) rinsing the antioxidant enriched hair coloring composition from the hair. The antioxidant booster composition can be included in a kit with a hair coloring base composition and/or a developer composition, wherein the antioxidant booster composition, the coloring base composition, and the developer composition are separately contained.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to an agent and process for altering the color of keratin fibers wherein the agent comprises: (A) a color base composition containing from about 5% to less than about 50% by weight of a fatty substance; a rheology modifying polymer; an alkalizing agent; and a short alkyl chain hydroxy compound chosen from monoalcohols and polyols; an oxidative dye precursor; and an oxidizing composition comprising, an oxidizing agent; and wherein the pH of the agent for altering the color of keratin fibers ranges from about 1 to about 7.