Abstract: Present invention relates to an oxidizing composition for keratin fibers especially for human hair with improved lightening effect and therefore, improved colouring and bleaching effects are easily achieved of the compositions applied after mixing with the said composition. Present inventors have surprisingly found out that a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent and additionally at least one alkalizing agent, at least one carbonate source and at least one urea derivative delivers an improved and homogeneous lightening performance and leaves hair in an improved cosmetically acceptable conditioned status.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for oxidative coloring keratin fibers especially human hair wherein dyeing composition comprises a cross linked copolymer. The objective of the present invention is a process for oxidative coloring hair wherein compositions A and B are mixed, composition A comprises at least one oxidative dye precursor and optionally at least one coupling agent and optionally at least one direct dye in a cosmetically acceptable medium and composition B comprises at least one oxidizing agent in a cosmetically acceptable medium, and applied onto hair and processed for 1 to 45 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair, wherein at least one of the two compositions A and B comprises a cross linked copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone, vinylimidazol, 3-methyl-1-vinylimidazolium and methacrylic acid.

Abstract: A system to highlight the hair includes a device (10) and a composition (50). The device (10) includes a first portion movably joined to a second portion. Composition (50) includes a percentage of hydrogen peroxide and a percentage of an alkalizer by weight of the composition (50). The weight percentages of hydrogen peroxide and of an alkalizer are defined by equation (I): X+1.5Y?15 (I). X is the percentage by weight of hydrogen peroxide by weight of the composition (50). Y is the percentage by weight of an alkalizer by weight of the composition (50). The composition (50) includes at least 2% of hydrogen peroxide by weight of the composition (50) and the alkalizer is an inorganic salt. The composition (50) allows to perform highlighting when applied with the device (10).

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, comprising at least one 1,8-dihydroxynaphthalene derivative and at least one basifying agent other than aqueous ammonia; the use of the composition for hair dyeing and also the use of the composition in a dyeing process for keratin fibers. The composition according to the invention makes it possible to dye keratin fibers under mild oxidizing conditions even without using an oxidation base and an aromatic amine, while at the same time covering a broad color range with 1,8-dihydroxynaphthalene derivatives. The observed dyeing under oxidizing conditions operates under mild conditions of oxidation and/or basifying agent, in particular in the air, and does not produce any unpleasant odor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminate that has at least two layers, in which at least one layer of the laminate is a water-soluble polymer film containing active substances (=“water-soluble polymer film containing active substances”), the polymer forming the film is a water-soluble polymer, and at least one second layer of the laminate is a nonwoven fabric, knitted fabric, woven fabric or a foam film (=“water retention layer”) consisting of a water-soluble polymer. The water-soluble polymers of the two layers are identical or different. The invention further relates to the production of such a laminate and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for neutralizing relaxed hair. Still further, the present invention relates to neutralizer compositions for use on relaxed hair. Still further, the present invention relates to a system for neutralizing relaxed hair. Yet further, the invention relates to relaxed hair neutralized by the compositions and methods disclosed herein. The present invention also relates to compositions and methods to simultaneously neutralize and color relaxed hair.

Abstract: A hair care composition containing inorganic fluoride for straightening, smoothing, and/or relaxing hair, and a method for using the hair care composition a hair care composition containing an inorganic fluoride for straightening, smoothing, defrizzing, curling and/or relaxing of hair, and its method of use in a variety of hair care products, e.g., straightener solution, shampoo, conditioner, color binding treatment, volumizing treatment, a combination thereof, etc. The hair care composition is formaldehyde-free, even when heated.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of specific ascorbic acid derivatives for dyeing keratin-containing fibres or as direct dyes for the preparation of a composition for dyeing keratin-containing fibres, and to methods for dyeing keratin-containing fibres, in particular for dyeing human hair.

Abstract: A method of imparting hair strand effects may include identifying each of a plurality of hair strands to which to apply a hair strand effect product independently and individually, the plurality of hair strands associated with an illustration of at least one type of hair strand effects and one of a plurality of hair styles, and applying the product to each of the plurality of hair strands independently and individually subsequent to identifying the plurality of hair strands. In the alternative or in combination, a hair instruction guide may be consulted, the guide having at least one strand size associated with one of the plurality of types of hair strand effects, and a strand of hair may be identified according to the at least one strand size. A system for creating a hair strand effect may include a hair strand effect product and such a hair instruction guide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for colouring hair wherein a hair colouring composition is applied to the hair roots. The hair colouring composition is then diluted with a dilutant component and the diluted hair colouring composition is applied to the hair lengths and tips.

Abstract: Provided is a method for hair dyeing or bleaching using a two-part hair dye or bleach kit including a two-part hair dye or bleach composition including a first agent (1) which contains an alkaline agent and a second agent (2) which contains hydrogen peroxide, a container body (12a), and a pump foamer (20) attached to the container body (12a). At least one of the first agent and the second agent contains a foaming agent. A viscosity of liquid mixture (3) is in a range of from 1 to 300 mPa·s at 25° C. A discharge mass of the pump foamer (20) per single depression operation is 1 g or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator which allows for precise, non-messy and even application of a hair treatment composition to a hair strand. The applicator comprises a plate movably joined by a connection to a well, a hair orientation element on the internal surface of the plate which extends towards the well and a liquid impervious, resilient fluid metering element comprising a lower metering element on the rim of the well and an upper metering element on the internal surface of the plate, wherein each independently comprise an inner and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the upper metering element and lower metering element independently have a convex shape. When the applicator is in a closed state, the lower metering element and the upper metering element are substantially juxtaposed to provide the fluid metering element.

Abstract: A process for altering the appearance of hair, the process comprising the steps of (a) providing a composition for dyeing and reducing curl and/or frizziness of hair, said composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: (i) at least one non-hydroxide base; (ii) at least one protein denaturant different from (a)(i); (iii) at least one dye chosen from oxidative dye precursors and direct dyes; (iv) at least one thickening agent; (v) optionally, at least one alkoxysilane comprising at least one solubilizing functional group; and (vi) optionally, at least one fatty substance; (b) contacting the hair with the composition in (a) to form treated hair; (c) rinsing the treated hair; (d) drying the treated hair; (e) smoothing the treated hair using a combination of heat and means for physically smoothing hair to form smoothed hair; (f) optionally, shampooing the smoothed hair; and (g) rinsing the smoothed hair.

Abstract: The device (1) for creating hair bundle effects to a hair bundle (11) described herein comprises a first portion (10) movably joined to a second portion (20) by means of a connection (30). The second portion (20) is associated with a system (70) for bending a hair bundle (11) within a cavity (12) provided in the first portion (10). The system (70) for bending the hair bundle (11) consists of at least a first fin (71) and of a second fin (72). The free distal edge (712) of the first fin (71) points toward the free distal edge (722) of the second fin (72). The device (1) preferably comprises a first metering layer (81) and more preferably also a second metering layer (82) to achieve evenness during the application of a hair treatment composition (15) to hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator (1) for applying a hair treatment composition. The applicator (1) comprises a plate (10) and a containment portion (20) movably joined by a connection (30) so that said applicator (1) may alternate between a closed state and an open state. A first fin (50), preferably a first (50) and a second (60) fin, projects from the substantially flat internal surface (101) of the plate (10) and bend the hair strand into the containment portion (20) while the applicator (1) is in use. The hair treatment applicator according to the invention allows for precise, non-messy and even application of a hair treatment composition to the hair, in particular to a hair strand and preferably to a bundle of hair strands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent for dyeing and/or bleaching keratinous fibres, comprising: a water-in-oil emulsion (A) comprising one or more basifying agents, water, one or more surfactants having an HLB of less than 8, chosen from oxyalkylenated and/or glycerolated nonionic surfactants, and from 30 to 70% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the emulsion (A), of one or more oils not comprising a carboxylic acid functional group, and a second composition (B) comprising one or more oxidizing agents, the total amount of oil(s) not comprising a carboxylic acid functional group in the mixture of the emulsion (A) and of the composition (B) representing at least 20% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the mixture of these two compositions. The present invention also relates to a method for dyeing and/or bleaching keratinous fibres employing such an agent and to a kit comprising it.

Abstract: Dicationic azo dyes of the formula (I), which are suitable for colouring keratin fibers, in particular human hair, and are in part themselves still not described in the prior art are provided. In colourations, particularly brilliant and luminous red shades are obtained. Agents for dyeing and optionally simultaneously lightening keratin fibers and methods for dyeing and optionally simultaneously lightening keratinic fibers also are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers, in which said fibers are treated: ? with a composition (A) comprising i) one or more indole or indoline compounds; ii) one or more metal salts; iii) hydrogen peroxide or one or more systems that generate hydrogen peroxide; and then ? with a composition (B) comprising iv) one or more basifying agents. The invention also relates to a hair dyeing process for obtaining better colorations, which are more uniform, chromatic and remanent and which do not impair the cosmetic properties of keratin fibers.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous oxidative colouring composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair. The present invention is on an aqueous composition for colouring keratin fibres especially human hair comprising at least one hair dye, at least one oxidizing agent and at least one dispersed particles of a water insoluble polymer. Furthermore, the present invention is on a two part aqueous dyeing composition, wherein the two parts are mixed prior to application onto keratin fibres especially human hair wherein the aqueous first part comprises at least one hair dye and the aqueous second part comprises at least one oxidizing agent and at least one dispersed particles of a water insoluble polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, and in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising at least one 2-pyrrolidone functionalized in the 4 position with a carboxylic acid or amide radical, and at least one hydrophobic direct dye or a pigment; a dyeing process using this composition. Similarly, the invention relates to the use of the said pyrrolidone combined with a direct dye or a pigment for dyeing keratin fibres, and especially to the use of the said pyrrolidone for improving the colour uptake onto the fibres of direct dyes that are sparingly soluble or insoluble in aqueous-alcoholic supports. The invention also relates to novel pyrrolidone derivatives. The present invention makes it possible in particular to obtain direct dyeing on keratin fibres that is fast, resistant to washing, chromatic and powerful.

Abstract: A process for altering the appearance of hair, the process comprising the steps of (a) providing a composition for dyeing and reducing curl and/or frizziness of hair, said composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: (i) at least one non-hydroxide base; (ii) at least one protein denaturant different from (a)(ii); (iii) at least one direct dye; (iv) at least one thickening agent; (v) optionally, at least one alkoxysilane comprising at least one solubilizing functional group; and (vi) optionally, at least one fatty substance; (b) contacting the hair with the composition in (a) to form treated hair; (c) smoothing the treated hair using a combination of heat and means for physically smoothing hair to form smoothed hair; (d) optionally, shampooing the smoothed hair; and (e) rinsing the smoothed hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the heat treatment apparatus which applies heat energy to chemical applied hair for hair treatment procedures such as perming or dyeing and the hair styling procedures using such apparatus. It involves transferring the heat energy to chemical applied hair by transferring heat to the metal member of heat transfer coefficient of 150 kcal/m2H° C. or more from the electric heater and then, transferring heat to the non-metal member with heat transfer coefficient of 0.20 kcal/m2H° C. or less. The procedure is characterized by the heat transfer by the contact between the non-metal member and chemical applied hair. Also, it provides various hair styling methods where a high temperature heat is applied to the hair, making the main ingredient of the hair, keratin, react to the heat and relax while the hair expands, allowing more active penetration and escaping of the dye.

Abstract: A subject-matter of the invention is a composition comprising a) at least one ortho-diphenol derivative, b) at least one specific metal derivative and c) at least one basifying agent, a method for dyeing keratinous fibres by treatment of the said fibres using the ingredients a), b) et c) and the use thereof for dyeing keratinous fibres. This hair dyeing method makes it possible to obtain better colorations which are more uniform, chromatic and lasting and which do not detrimentally affect the cosmetic properties of the keratinous fibres, starting from an extract of ortho-diphenols which are in particular natural.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the reaction product of (A) a polymeric backbone with (B) A chromophore; and with (C) at least one sulfide containing compound. Very good dyeing results are obtained with this new technology.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel polyurethanes comprising cationic units, of diisocyanates and of nonionic units derived from polyolefins comprising at least 10 mol % of units comprising at least one residual carbon-carbon double bond. The present disclosure also relates to cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polyurethanes, and also to a cosmetic treatment process, for example for shaping and/or holding the hair, comprising the application of such a composition.

Abstract: A method of coloring hair utilizing ultrasound waves to generate and apply to hair a spray containing a hair dye is disclosed. Depending on the components of the dye, the effect of the ultrasound upon the components of the dye may reduce the oxidants and/or alkaline agents required to achieve the desired coloring of hair. Utilizing the ultrasound waves the dye is applied to hair and deposited within the spaces of hair's cuticle. Cavitations induced within the dye within the spaces of the cuticle then force the dye into the hair's cortex.

Abstract: A two-part foam hair dye which comprises a first part comprising an alkali agent, a second part comprising hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol foamer container, wherein the first part comprises the components (A) to (D), an equivalent ratio of a anion site of the component (A) to a cation site of the component (B) (anion/cation) is more than 1, a mass ratio of a content of the component (C) to the content of the component (D) ((C)/(D)) is 5 or less, and the liquid mixture has a viscosity (25° C.) of 1 to 300 mPa·s: (A) a carboxylic acid anionic surfactant, (B) a polymer or copolymer having a mole fraction of diallyldimethyl quaternary ammonium salt monomer of 70% or more, (C) 0.5 to 1.5% by mass of an oxidation dye having a meta-dihydroxybenzene structure, and (D) 0.1 to 9% by mass of polypropyleneglycol of Mw 200 to 1200.

Abstract: An agent in foam form for coloring keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, under induction by atmospheric oxygen and methods for coloring keratin-containing fibers using such agent is provided. In an embodiment, the agent comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at an alkaline pH of 8 to 10.5, (a) as a color-forming component in the form of a dye precursor of a nature-analogous dye an indole and/or indoline derivative, (b) an alkalizing agent, and (c) a propellant, the agent containing no additional oxidizing agent for the color-forming components.

Abstract: A method for hair-dressing wherein the services carried out separately are done in combination. The hair is optionally wetted first and cut and immediately afterwards is optionally wetted again and is applied a cosmetic cleansing composition and having at least one additional effect which is visible by naked eye, preferably a colouring effect and after a processing time of 1 to 45 min at 20 to 45° C. rinsed off from hair and hair is optionally dried with a hair drier. The cosmetic cleansing composition comprises oxidative and/or direct hair dyes. Furthermore, cleansing composition is applied preferably from a vessel delivering its content in that form of foam, preferably squeeze foamer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic 6-aminoindoline of general formula (I), the addition salts thereof with an acid and the solvates thereof: the present invention is also directed towards a method for synthesizing this cationic 6-aminoindoline, the compositions, the uses, the hair dyeing methods and the devices using this cationic 6-aminoindoline.

Abstract: Hair was coated with polymer-containing fluid and then hot pressed to form a composite of hair and a polymer film imprinted with a nanopattern. Polychromatic light incident on the nanopattern is diffracted into dispersed colored light.

Abstract: Foil applicators for selective lightening of keratinic fibers and methods for selective lightening of keratinic fibers are provided. In an embodiment, a foil applicator contains a first layer comprising a leaf-like substrate and a second layer comprising a bleaching preparation containing a solid peroxodisulfate salt applied to the leaf-like substrate. The bleaching preparation is embedded in a nonwoven supporting material.

Abstract: A method for colouring hair, wherein the method comprises: (i) the formation of a first plurality of coated hair fibre portions, wherein the coating comprises a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises a first hair colouring agent, a hydrophobic phase, a hydrophilic phase, a surfactant, and a thickener capable of interacting with the hydrophobic phase and the hydrophilic phase; and subsequently (ii) styling the hair wherein the first plurality of coated hair fibre portions is contacted with a second plurality of hair fibre portions; wherein the method does not comprise the application of a solid barrier means in order to separate the first plurality of coated hair fibre portions from the second plurality of hair fibre portions, and wherein the first composition is substantially free of persulfate.

Abstract: There is provided a head hair dyeing method using a two-part hair dye composition which contains a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide and a non-aerosol type foamer container for discharging a mixture solution of the first part and the second part as foam, the composition containing a surfactant in at least one of the first part and the second part, the method including discharging the mixture solution as foam, applying the foam to the head hair, and then re-foamed on the head hair.

Abstract: A composition and method oxidative colors hair based on at least one oxidative dye precursor and comprises at least one fatty acid soap, preferably selected from sodium, potassium soaps and their mixtures. The composition is preferably applied onto hair as foam from a non-aerosol foamer vessel after mixing with a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A method levels hair color, especially lighter colored hair or including lightened streaks or bleached streaks or bleached as a whole and after certain period of time contrast—difference in color—between the re-growth and formerly lightened parts is clearly visible. The method comprises at least two parts wherein one part being the part not closer to scalp which is artificially color changed to a lighter color by means of lightening and/or coloring and/or bleaching than the other part closer to scalp which is preferably undamaged and has its natural color, wherein hair is optionally shampooed and optionally towel dried and the part directly at the scalp, preferably undamaged and preferably has its natural color, is applied a composition resulting from mixing two compositions, A and B, prior to application.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two part aqueous oxidative colouring composition for keratin fibres especially human hair with improved and homogeneous conditioning effect from root to tip, improved colour fastness against washing and for achieving homogeneous even colouration. Present invention is on a two part aqueous composition for colouring keratin fibres especially human hair, characterised in that the first part A is an aqueous composition and comprises at least one oxidative dye precursor, optionally at least one coupling agent and/or at least one direct dye and furthermore comprising at least one anionic surfactant the second part Part B is an aqueous composition and comprises at least one oxidizing agent and at least one cationic polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic aminopyridine of general formula (I), acid-addition salts thereof and solvates thereof: in which: R1 is a linear or branched, saturated C1-C20 alkyl radical, substituted and/or interrupted with a cationic radical. The present invention is also directed towards a process for synthesizing this cationic aminopyridine, compositions, uses, hair dyeing processes and devices using this cationic aminopyridine.

Abstract: A composition and method oxidative colours hair based on at least one oxidative dye precursor and comprises one or more surfactants and has a pH below or equal to 7.0 after mixing with a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent wherein the composition is applied onto hair as foam from a non-aerosol foamer vessel.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions of lightening the color of hair that has been recently contacted with a relaxing or straightening composition, the method comprising combining a bleach composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of persulfates, perborates, percarbonates, their salts and mixtures thereof, and at least one rheology-modifying agent, with a developer composition comprising hydrogen peroxide and a cosmetically acceptable carrier in order to form a lightening composition, wherein the pH of the lightening composition is from about 2 to about 7; applying the lightening composition onto the hair; leaving the lightening composition on the hair for a time period sufficient to achieve an increase of 1 to 4 in the tone height of the hair; and rinsing the hair with water.

Abstract: A multi-component packaging unit includes a first container containing a color changing preparation comprising, in a cosmetic carrier, a color-changing component and a second container packaged separately from the first container and containing an oxidizing agent preparation. The oxidizing agent preparation comprises at least two phases separated from one another. A first phase has an aqueous phase that comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, a chemical oxidizing agent and an anionic polymeric thickener chosen from homo- and copolymers of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid. A second phase has a hydrophobic phase that comprises an oil chosen from paraffin oil, liquid carboxylic acid esters of C2 to C8 monoalkanol with a mono- or dicarboxylic acid, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of amine and quaternary ammonium compounds for protecting hair colour of artificially coloured hair with respect to the washing, according to general structure R1-A-R2—B wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl group with 8 to 24 C atoms, R2 is a straight or branched alkyl group with 1 to 4 C atoms, A is a group selected from O, COO and CONH and B is selected from R3NR4 and R7N+R5R6X?R3 and R4 are the same or different, H or an alkyl with 1 to 4 C atoms, hydroxyl alkyl with 1 to 4 C atoms and dihydroxyl alkyl with 2 to 4 C atoms, R5, and R6 are the same or different, an alkyl with 1 to 4 C atoms, hydroxyl alkyl with 1 to 4 C atoms and dihydroxyl alkyl with 2 to 4 C atoms, R7 is an alkyl with 1 to 4 C atoms, hydroxyl alkyl with 1 to 4 C atoms or dihydroxyl alkyl with 2 to 4 C atoms or -A-R1 wherein R1, A and R2 have the above meaning and X is an anion such as chloride, bromide, and methosulfate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of leveling color of hair comprising applying to the hair a composition resulting from mixing two compositions, A and B, prior to application, wherein composition A is an aqueous composition and comprises at least one oxidizing agent and has an acidic pH, and a composition B is a substantially anhydrous composition and comprises at least one compound with bleaching effect and has a pH between 8 and 12, wherein the application processed for up to 10 min at a temperature between 20 and 45° C. before rinsing and optionally drying steps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic 4-aminoindole of general formula (I), addition salts thereof with an acid and solvates thereof: in which: R1 is a linear or branched, saturated C2-C20 alkyl radical, substituted and/or interrupted with a cationic radical. The present invention is also directed towards a process for synthesizing this cationic 4-aminoindole, to the compositions, the uses, the hair dyeing processes and the devices using this cationic 4-aminoindole.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is therefore a method for the lightening and/or lightening dyeing of keratin materials, which consists in treating the keratin fibres with at least: a) one direct emulsion (A) comprising one or more fatty substances free of carboxylic acid groups, one or more surfactants, an amount of water of greater than 5% by weight of the total weight of the emulsion, and one or more oxidizing agents; and b) one direct emulsion (B) comprising one or more fatty substances free of carboxylic acid groups, one or more surfactants, an amount of water of greater than 5% by weight of the total weight of the emulsion, and one or more alkaline agents; the concentration of fatty substances free of carboxylic acid groups being at least equal to 25% by weight of the total weight of the composition obtained after mixing the two direct emulsions (A) and (B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous oxidative colouring composition for keratin fibres especially human hair with improved conditioning effect, improved colour fastness against washing and for achieving homogeneous even colouration. The object of the present invention is an aqueous composition for colouring keratin fibres especially human hair, based on at least one oxidative dye precursor, optionally at least one coupling agent and/at least one direct dye and furthermore comprising in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one anionic surfactant, at least one branched fatty acid and at least one quaternary ammonium surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for oxidative coloring keratin fibers especially human hair wherein dyeing compositions are thickened with a selected thickener. The objective of the present invention is a process for oxidative coloring hair wherein compositions A and B are mixed wherein composition A comprises at least one oxidative dye precursor and optionally at least one coupling agent and optionally at least one direct dye in a cosmetically acceptable medium and composition B comprises at least one oxidizing agent in a cosmetically acceptable medium, and applied onto hair and processed for 5 to 45 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair, wherein at least one of the two compositions A and B comprises a thickening polyurethane polymer.

Abstract: Provided is a hair treatment composition capable of imparting good manageability and excellent hair feel to the hair upon finishing permanent wave or hair dye treatment. The hair treatment composition has the following components (A) and (B): (A) a compound represented by the following formula (1): R1O—(PO)n(EO)m—R2 (1) wherein R1 represents a linear or branched C8-12 alkyl or alkenyl group, PO represents a propyleneoxy group, EO represents an ethyleneoxy group, n represents an average addition mole number and is from 1.5 to 5.0, m represents an average addition mole number and is from 0 to 1.0, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and (B) at least one selected from keratin reducing agents, oxidizing agents, alkaline agents, and dyes for hair dye, wherein a content of an R1OH wherein R1 represents a linear or branched C8-12 alkyl or alkenyl group is 300 ppm or less.

Abstract: Thickened oxidative preparations are provided herein. In one embodiment, a cosmetic agent for changing the color of keratinic fibers is provided. The cosmetic agent includes a preparation (M1) containing a color-changing component and an oxidizing agent preparation (M2) containing in an aqueous, cosmetic carrier at least hydrogen peroxide as a chemical oxidizing agent and an anionic, polymeric thickener selected from crosslinked or uncrosslinked polyacrylic acid polymers. The cosmetic agent has a viscosity of about 5 to about 100 Pa s. The cosmetic agent is prepared directly before use by blending preparation (M1) with oxidizing agent preparation (M2).

Abstract: A process for altering the appearance of hair, the process comprising the steps of (a) providing a composition for dyeing and reducing curl and/or frizziness of hair, said composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: (i) at least one non-hydroxide base; (ii) at least one protein denaturant different from (a)(i); (iii) at least one dye chosen from oxidative dye precursors; (iv) at least one thickening agent; (v) optionally, at least one alkoxysilane comprising at least one solubilizing functional group; and (vi) optionally, at least one fatty substance; (b) contacting the hair with the composition in (a) to form treated hair; (c) smoothing the treated hair using a combination of heat and means for physically smoothing hair to form smoothed hair; (d) optionally, shampooing the smoothed hair; and (e) rinsing the smoothed hair.