Abstract: A primary intermediate for use in hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair is 4-amino-2-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-phenol.

Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen atoms, a C1 to C5 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5 or 6 member cyclic ring optionally containing one or more additional atoms selected from O, N or S atoms, and n is equal to 1 or 2, with the proviso that when n is equal to 2 only one of R1 and R2 may be hydrogen.

Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): where R1 and R2 are each individually selected from a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C3 alkyl group, a C1 to C5 mono or dihydroxyalkyl group; phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with an alkoxy group, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperazine, piperidine, imidazole, or morpholine ring.

Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): where R1 and R2 are each individually selected from a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C3 alkyl group, a C1 to C5 mono or dihydroxyalkyl group, phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with an alkoxy group, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperazine, piperidine, imidazole, or morpholine ring.

Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): wherein R is selected from C1 to C5 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, a C3 to C6 cyclic ring containing hetero atoms selected from O, S and N atoms, and —CH2—Ar where Ar is an aromatic ring wherein the aromatic ring may be substituted with one or two hydroxy C1 to C3 alkoxy, or amino groups.

Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): where R1 and R2 are each individually selected from a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C3 alkyl group, a C1 to C5 mono or dihydroxyalkyl group; phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with an alkoxy group, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperazine, piperidine, imidazole, or morpholine ring.

Abstract: Primary intermediate for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair is 4-amino-2-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-phenol.

Abstract: Novel compositions for use in oxidative hair coloring compositions are provided. The compositions comprise one or more oxidative hair coloring N-aryl-m-phenyldiamine derivatives as couplers and one or more diaminopyrazole primary intermediates in combination.

Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of formula (1): wherein X is selected from halogen; R3 is selected from the group consisting of C1 to C2 alkyl and hydroxyethyl; and R, R1 and R2 are each independently selected from C1 to C22 alkyl or C1 to C22 mono or dialkyl groups, or two of R, R1 and R2 together with the the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a C3 to C6 cycloaliphatic or a C3 to C14 aromatic group, the cycloaliphatic or aromatic group optionally containing in their rings one or more hetero atoms selected from O, S and N atoms.

Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): wherein X is selected from halogen and R5SO4 where the halogen is preferably Cl, Br or I; R, R1 and R2 are each individually selected from C1 to C22 alkyl and C1 to C22 mono or dihydroxyalkyl, or two of R, R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a C3 to C6 saturated or unsaturated ring optionally containing in the ring one or more additional hetero atoms selected from O, S and N atoms; R3 and R4 are each individually selected from C1 to C6 alkyl, C1 to C6 hydroxyalkyl, C1 to C6 alkoxy, C1 to C6 aminoalkyl or R3 and R4 together form a C1 to C5 alkylene group; and R5 is selected from C1 to C22 alkyl and C1 to C22 mono or dihydroxyalkyl.

Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): where R1, and R2 are each individually selected from a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C3 alkyl group, a C1 to C5 mono or dihydroxyalkyl group; phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with an alkoxy group, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperazine, piperidine, imidazole, or morpholine ring.

Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): 1

Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): 1

Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of formula (1): 1

Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): 1

Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): 1

Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): 1

Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): wherein X is selected from halogen and R2SO4; R3 is selected from C1 to C2 alkyl or hydroxyethyl; R2 is selected from C1 to C22 alkyl and C1 to C22 mono and dihydroxyalkyl; and R is selected from of C1 to C16 alkyl, C1 to C10 hydroxyalkyl, C1 to C6 alkoxyalkyl and benzyl.

Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): 1

Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): where R1 and R2 are each individually selected from a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C3 alkyl group, a C1 to C5 mono or dihydroxyalkyl group; phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with an alkoxy group, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperazine, piperidine, imidazole, or morpholine ring.