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.