Hair Dyeing Patents (Class 8/405)
  • Patent number: 8828100
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are a composition and a kit for coloring keratin fibers, and processes of their use. The composition includes a catechol-based color precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventors: John C. Warner, Laura Muollo, Amie Stewart
  • Patent number: 8821591
    Abstract: A hair cosmetic article includes a composition A including an alkali agent; a composition B including an oxidizing agent; a composition C including a powdery oxidation assistant; and a hair cosmetic applicator including a container part (4) in which a hair cosmetic material (3) produced by mixing the compositions A, B and C and having a viscosity of 3 to 30 Pa·s at 30° C., an application part (2) by which the hair cosmetic material (3) is applied to a hair-bundle, and an extension part (5) having a liquid-leading passage (51) which communicates the container part (4) to the application part (2). The application part (2) includes a discharge port (21) and a comb part (23), and the comb part (23) includes a plurality of comb teeth (22) which are disposed substantially annularly so as to surround the discharge port (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Iizaki, Naohiro Ando, Yoshimasa Takagi
  • Patent number: 8821592
    Abstract: An agent for the oxidative dyeing of keratinous fibers is provided. The agent contains, as a developer-type oxidation dye precursor, a compound of Formula (I) that carries at least one cationic charge in Y.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Wibke Gross, Ralph Nemitz, Astrid Kroos
  • Publication number: 20140237732
    Abstract: Foaming hair treatment agents including selected non-ionic polymers and cationic silicones. In modern hair care agents the aim increasingly is to apply the product to the keratinic fibers in the form of a foam. The foam should be creamy and fine-pored, and at the same time should have a certain volume and be stable enough to remain stable while it is worked into the keratinic fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nicole Zuedel Fernandes, Marlene Battermann
  • Publication number: 20140237734
    Abstract: An agent for coloring keratinic fibers included in a cosmetic carrier includes at least one cationic acrylic acid ester copolymer including at least one structural unit of the general formula (I), at least one structural unit of the general formula (II), and at least one structural unit of the general formula (III), in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R6 mutually independently denote a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C6 alkyl group, R5, R5?, R5? mutually independently denote a C1 to C20 alkyl group, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group, or a C2 to C6 hydroxyalkyl group, R7 denotes a C1 to C6 alkyl group, a C2 to C6 hydroxyalkyl group, or a C2 to C6 polyhydroxyalkyl group, n denotes an integer from 1 to 50,000, m denotes an integer from 2 to 6, X? denotes a physiologically acceptable anion. The agent further includes at least one color-changing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Norbert Schettiger, Frank Janssen
  • Publication number: 20140237735
    Abstract: The invention relates to agents for coloring keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, including in a cosmetic carrier at least one compound of the formula (I). The structures the of the general formula (I) have a heterocycle A which bears a quaternary nitrogen atom and thus a positive charge. The invention furthermore relates to the use of these novel azo dyes in agents for coloring hair and to the dyes themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Wibke Gross, Ralph Nemitz, Melanie Moch
  • Publication number: 20140237733
    Abstract: A foaming hair treatment agent includes alkoxylated silicones and cationic silicones. Together with the production of a fine-pore, creamy, and stable foam, side effects of environmental influences and of oxidative as well as surfactant hair treatments are to be reduced preferably during the oxidative or surfactant hair treatment but also after the oxidative or surfactant hair treatment without impairing the effectiveness of the oxidative or surfactant cosmetics, in particular with respect to color intensity, color fastness, lightening power, or waving effect, and while preventing oil buildup of the keratin fibers and the increased formation of dandruff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nicole Zuedel Fernandes, Marcus Krueger, Thomas Hippe
  • Patent number: 8814952
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a method for oxidative coloring of keratinic fibers, in particular hair, in which a) a pretreatment agent that contains at least one 4-morpholinomethyl-substituted silicone of formula (V) is applied onto the keratinic fibers, in particular onto the hair, b) subsequently, within a time span of from about one second to about 24 hours after step a), a hair coloring agent is applied onto the keratinic fibers, which agent contains at least one oxidation dye precursor of the developer type and at least one oxidation dye precursor of the coupler type, as well as at least one oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Schweinsberg, Jisook Baek, Astrid Kleen, Erik Schulze zur Wiesche, Antje Gebert, Monika Nebel
  • Patent number: 8814951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dye composition comprising: * at least one oxidation dye precursor; * at least one polycondensate of ethylene oxide and of propylene oxide having the structure (A) below H—(O—CH2—CH2)n—(O—CH(CH3)—CH2)b—(O—CH2—CH2)a—OH (A) in which formula a and a? range from 2 to 150 and b ranges from 1 to 100; and * at least one C8-C30 fatty alcohol comprising at least one unsaturation. The invention also relates to a dyeing process using this composition (free of oxidizing agent) after mixing with a composition comprising an oxidizing agent. Another subject of the invention is a two-compartment device, the first compartment comprising the composition according to the invention, free of oxidizing agent, and the second compartment containing a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Caroline Goget, Katia Dutheil-Gouret, Ludivine Masselin
  • Publication number: 20140230162
    Abstract: A hair colouring composition comprising: a) dihydroxyacetone or a derivative thereof; b) from 0.2 to 10 wt % of the total composition of a cationic conditioning compound c) a sulphonic compound of formula: H2N—(CHR1}pS(—X)q—Y in which where p is an integer from 1 to 5, R1 is H or an alkyl group, X is O or S q is an integer from 0 or 1. Y is an alkyl group or hydroxyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Jinfang Wang, Xiaoxia Yang
  • Publication number: 20140234238
    Abstract: The invention relates to specific benzodioxepin-3-one compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof as dyes or as fluorescent emitters for organic electroluminescent devices (OLEDs) or for organic light-emitting electrochemical cells (OLECs), and to corresponding electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Philipp Buehle, Ralf Rosskopf
  • Patent number: 8808401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing hair using at least one water-insoluble silicate, at least one compound of formula (I), in which Y represents a C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl group or a C1-C4 hydroxyalkyloxy radical, n denotes an integer ranging from 0 to 5, X, which may be identical or different, represents a C1-C4 alkyl radical or a halogen; and at least one hydroxylated aliphatic solvent comprising therein from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Boris Lalleman, Françoise Albouy
  • Patent number: 8808399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for oxidation dyeing keratin fibers comprising, in an aqueous medium: (1) at least one oxidation dye; (2) at least one oxidizing agent; and (3) 1.5 wt % or more, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one amphoteric surfactant which is preferably a betaine-type amphoteric surfactant that may preferably be selected from the group consisting of alkylbetaines, sulfobetaines, alkylamidoalkylbetaines and alkylamidoalkylsulfobetaines, in particular alkylbetaines. The present invention is useful because the cosmetic composition according to the present invention can be prepared by a simple and inexpensive process, avoiding potential compatibility issues, and can provide better cosmetic properties and color intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Daisuke Misu, Francoise Pataut
  • Patent number: 8808400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing or lightening human keratin fibers, which consists in extemporaneously mixing at the time of use two compositions (A) and (B) and in applying the mixture to the fibers; the said mixture comprising at least 25% by weight of fatty substances relative to the total weight of the mixture of compositions (A) (B); with: composition (A) being in the form of a direct emulsion comprising: at least 30% by weight of oil(s) (i); at least one fatty alcohol having at least 20 carbon atoms in its longest hydrocarbon chain (ii); at least one surfactant (iii); at least one basifying agent (iv); and optionally at least one dye chosen from oxidation dyes and direct dyes, and mixtures thereof (v); composition (B) comprising at least one oxidizing agent. The invention also relates to compositions (A), the mixture of the aforementioned compositions (A) and (B), and a multi-compartment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Philippe Rapold, Gautier Deconinck, Frédéric Simonet
  • Patent number: 8801808
    Abstract: One subject of the present invention is a dye composition comprising benzyl alcohol, at least one C1-C4 monoalcohol and at least one anthraquinone direct dye of formula (I) or azomethine direct dye of formula (II). The composition of the invention makes it possible to obtain colorings that are intense and resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: L'oreal
    Inventors: Boris Lalleman, Alain Lagrange
  • Publication number: 20140215727
    Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one mono ester anionic surfactant, at least one anionic amide surfactant, at least one anionic surfactant which is different from the foregoing two surfactants and the composition is substantially free from amphoteric surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Kristin Olsson, Martin Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 8795391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous oxidative coloring composition for keratin fibers especially human hair with improved conditioning effect, improved color fastness against washing and for achieving homogeneous even coloration. The object of the present invention is an aqueous composition for coloring keratin fibers 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: KAO Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Takeshi Iizaki
  • Patent number: 8790417
    Abstract: Methods and compounds are provided for oxidative coloring of keratinic fibers, in particular hair. The method includes applying a pretreatment agent onto the hair, where the pretreatment agent includes at least one 4-morpholinomethyl-substituted silicone. A hair coloring agent is applied to the hair subsequent to the pretreatment agent within a time span from about 1 second to about 24 hours. The hair coloring agent is obtained by mixing a composition (A), which contains at least one oxidation dye precursor of the developer type and at least one oxidation dye precursor of the coupler type, with a composition (B) that contains at least one oxidizing agent. Composition (B) contains at least one cosmetic oil in a total quantity from 10 to 80 wt %, based on the weight of composition (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Schweinsberg, Jisook Baek, Astrid Kleen, Erik Schulze zur Wiesche
  • Patent number: 8784507
    Abstract: A method for oxidative lightening and/or coloring of keratinic fibers include: a) a coloring and/or lightening agent applied onto the keratinic fibers, which agent is obtained by mixing a composition (A) that contains at least one alkalizing agent with a composition (B) that contains, in a cosmetic carrier, at least one oxidizing agent, b) subsequently, within a time span from about one second to about 24 hours after step a), a post-treatment agent that contains at least one 4-morpholinomethyl-substituted silicone of formula (V), applied onto the keratinic fibers, in particular onto the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Schweinsberg, Jisook Baek, Astrid Kleen, Erik Schulze zur Wiesche, Antje Gebert, Monika Nebel
  • Patent number: 8784505
    Abstract: 1-hexyl-1H-pyrazole-4,5-diamine hemisulfate, as represented in formula (IX-a), and its use in oxidative dyeing composition. This pyrazole salt was found to combine good stability as raw material and good shade intensity with a range of common couplers when formulated in hair dyeing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wolfram Geibel, Ingo Weber, Armin Osan, Markus Speckbacher
  • Patent number: 8784506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising: (a) one or more amphoteric surfactants at a concentration of at least 0.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition; (b) one or more organic alkaline agents; (c) one or more oxidizing agents; (d) one or more oxidation dye precursors; (e) an amount of ammonia of less than 1.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition; (f) one or more cationic polymers. The invention also relates to a process for treating human keratin fibers using this composition, and aerosol or nonaerosol devices that make it possible to apply this composition in foam form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Caroline Goget, Richard Sabourin, Delphine Allard, Jean-Marc Ascione
  • Publication number: 20140196222
    Abstract: The specification describes an agent for coloring keratinic fibers. The agent includes, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least one oxidation dye precursor, a precursor of a nature-analogous dye, a substantive dye, or combinations thereof. The agent also includes a carrier base combination. The carrier base combination includes at least one fatty substance of formula (I), in which R and R? in each case mutually independently denote a saturated or unsaturated C6-C22 alkyl chain; at least one nonionic surfactant of formula (II),R1-O-[G]p(II) in which R1 denotes a saturated or unsaturated C6-C22 alkyl chain, G denotes a sugar residue with 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p denotes a number from 1 to 10; and at least one cationic polymer, at least one amphoteric polymer, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christiane Witte, Stephan Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20140196221
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for preparing a hair coloring includes a graduated syringe and a container filled with a pigmented hair dye. The container includes an air-tight chamber and an opening, and also includes an engagement mechanism for installing the container on a rack for support. An air-tight reclosing seal at the opening allows the syringe to engage the air-tight reclosing seal, and extract the hair dye from the air-tight chamber. When the syringe is disengaged from the container, the air-tight reclosing seal closes off the air-tight chamber and permitting a known quantity of the hair dye to be withdrawn from the container into the syringe, allowing an accurate and repeatable quantity of hair dye to be dispensed from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen D'Amico
  • Patent number: 8778032
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is an oxidative coloring agent for oxidatively changing the color of keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, which is produced immediately before utilization by mixing at least one composition (A) containing, in a cosmetically suitable carrier, at least one alkalizing agent, at least one oxidation dye precursor of the developer type, and at least one oxidation dye precursor of the coupler type, with at least one composition (B) containing, in a cosmetically suitable carrier, at least one cosmetic oil in a total quantity from 10 to 80 wt % based on the weight of composition (B), and hydrogen peroxide, wherein at least one of the compositions (A) or (B) contains at least one 4-morpholinomethyl-substituted silicone of formula (V).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Schweinsberg, Jisook Baek, Astrid Kleen, Erik Schulze zur Wiesche
  • Publication number: 20140193350
    Abstract: The application relates to cosmetic agents, cleaning agents, and fabric treatment agents containing a combination of at least two different microcapsules as well as to methods for releasing active substances from said microcapsules when using said agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Andreas Bauer, Ursula Huchel, Stefan Urlichs, Manuela Materne, Klaus Last, Daniel Mues
  • Publication number: 20140190999
    Abstract: The present application provides preparations for changing the color of keratinic fibers, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least one color-changing agent, at least one soap, and at leaset one non-ionic surfactant of formula (I), in which R1 denotes an alkyl or alkenyl residue having 5 to 21 carbon atoms, R2 denotes a C2-C4 monohydroxyalkyl residue, and R3 denotes hydrogen, a C1-C4 alkyl residue or a C2-C4 monohydroxyalkyl residue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Gabriele Weser, Ulrike Schumacher
  • Patent number: 8771377
    Abstract: Hair care composition comprising a metal pyrithione, characterized by from 0.00001 to 0.005% wt. a purple or pink or red coloring component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Qunhua Cao, Amit Jayaswal, Qing Yang, Shuhong Yuan
  • Patent number: 8771376
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin materials, and in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising at least one 2-pyrrolidone functionalized in the 4 position with an ester 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 materials, 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 materials that is fast, resistant to washing, chromatic and powerful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Stéphane Sabelle, Madeleine Leduc, Christian Blaise
  • Patent number: 8758451
    Abstract: Dyes, compositions comprising dyes and methods for using the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Living Proof, Inc.
    Inventors: Jana Lewis, Lorna Nagamoottoo-Casse, David Puerta
  • Patent number: 8758450
    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 fibers 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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Leila Hercouet, Alain Lagrange
  • Patent number: 8758452
    Abstract: An oxidative hair colorant composition to be dispensed from a manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser as a foam. The oxidative hair colorant composition contains a foam stabilizing agent and is essentially free of surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Brandon Scott Lane, Firoj Vohra, Sebastian Karol Galazka, Karen Michelle Nally, Elizabeth H. Agostino, George Scott Kerr, Robert Drennan Lewis, Mark Thomas Lund, Shawn David McConaughy, Edward Dewey Smith, Christopher Gerald Donner
  • Patent number: 8758453
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a process for treating hair for achieving better oxidative coloration with improved durability and improved hair conditioning. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for treating hair comprising the steps wherein hair is dyed with a composition comprising one or more hair dye and at least one oxidizing agent wherein the composition is obtained by mixing two compositions wherein the first composition, composition A, comprises one or more hair dye and the second composition, Composition B, comprises at least one oxidizing agent, and in a further step hair is treated with a composition (Composition C) comprising at least one surfactant other than amino acid surfactant with the condition that at least two of the compositions A, B and C comprise at least one amino acid surfactant and composition C is substantially free from sulphate surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Molenda, Sandra Schmelz
  • Publication number: 20140165298
    Abstract: The subject of the disclosure, in an exemplary embodiment, is an agent for coloring and/or lightening keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, containing in a cosmetic carrier: (a) ammonia, (b) one or more alkanolamines from the group of monoethanolamine, 2-amino-2-methylpropanol, and triethanolamine, (c) one or more alkalizing agents from the group of potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, sodium silicates, and potassium silicates, (d) one or more ethoxylated fatty alcohols having a degree of ethoxylation from about 80 to about 120, (e) one or more fatty alcohols from the group of arachyl alcohol (eicosan-1-ol), gadoleyl alcohol ((9Z)-eicos-9-en-1-ol), arachidonyl alcohol ((5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraen-1-ol), behenyl alcohol (docosan-1-ol), erucyl alcohol ((13Z)-docos-13-en-1-ol), and brassidyl alcohol ((13E)-docosen-1-ol).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Constanze Neuba, Frank Janssen
  • Publication number: 20140150185
    Abstract: Dyeing process using a natural dye on keratin fibres that have undergone permanent reshaping The present invention relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, in which: a) an aqueous alkaline composition comprising one or more alkaline agents in an amount such that the pH of the composition is greater than at least 10 is applied to the said fibres, or a reducing composition comprising one or more reducing agents and then an oxidizing composition are applied to the said fibres, b) the said fibres are optionally rinsed, c) optionally, the treatment is neutralized, and the fibres are washed with shampoo and rinsed, d) optionally, the fibres are dried or left to dry, e) a dye composition comprising, in a cosmetically accept able medium, one or more natural dyes is applied to the said fibres, f) optionally, the fibres are washed and rinsed, g) the fibres are dried or left to dry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Boris Lalleman
  • Patent number: 8740995
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a method for oxidative lightening and/or coloring of keratinic fibers, in particular of hair, wherein a) a pretreatment agent that contains at least one 4-morpholinomethyl-substituted silicone of formulas (V) is applied onto the keratinic fibers, in particular onto the hair, b) subsequently, within a time span from one second to 24 hours after step a), a coloring and/or lightening agent is applied onto the keratinic fibers, which agent is obtained by mixing a composition (A) that contains at least one alkalizing agent with a composition (B) that contains, in a cosmetic carrier, at least one oxidizing agent, where the composition (B) contains at least one acylpyridinium derivative of formula (Acylpyr-I), (Acylpyr-I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Mathias Schweinsberg, Jisook Baek, Astrid Kleen, Erik Schulze zur Wiesche
  • Patent number: 8740994
    Abstract: The object is to provide a process for dyeing that can provide an excellent dyeing effect while utilizing an oxidase, and a dyeing agent for use in the process. Provided is a dyeing agent comprising a modified enzyme obtained by adding positive charge by a chemical modification with an amine to an enzyme selected from the group consisting of an enzyme specified as EC 1.10.3.1, an enzyme specified as EC 1.10.3.2, an enzyme specified as EC 1.3.3.5, an enzyme specified as EC 1.10.3.4, an enzyme specified as EC 1.10.3.3 and an enzyme specified as EC 1.14.18.1. A process for dyeing using the dyeing agent is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Amano Enzyme Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Hirose, Yukihide Sato
  • Patent number: 8734530
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Frank Janssen, Jurgen Schopgens, Sabine Babiel, Armin Wadle, Udo Erkens
  • Patent number: 8734531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment as a dye and its products, and specifically relates to use of a combination of tea-polyphenol and/or its oxidation product, tea-pigment, as a dye active and a metal salt for dyeing human or animal hair, or use of the combination for the preparation of a product for dyeing human or animal hair, and to a hair dyeing product or a hair dyeing combination product comprising tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment. The present invention has the advantages including good dyeing fastness, natural and bright, not-stimulating, not-allergenic, not-mutagenic, no damage to hair, simple to operate and short time consuming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Natural Medicine Institute of Zhejiang Yangshengtang Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liu Hu, Hongying Lan
  • Publication number: 20140137342
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing and/or lightening keratin fibres such as the hair, using i) at least one direct dye bearing a disulfide, thiol or protected-thiol function and ii) at least one nonionic surfactant, iii) at least one amphoteric surfactant, iv) at least one alkaline agent, and v) at least one reducing agent. The invention also relates to a composition comprising the ingredients i) to v), to the use of the combination of i), ii), iii), iv) and v) for the dyeing and/or lightening of keratin fibres, and to a multi-compartment kit comprising the ingredients i) to v). The dyeing process and the composition according to the invention especially afford a long-lasting coloration on keratin fibres, which is strong, chromatic and/or homogeneous, with or without the use of an oxidizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Frédéric Guerin, Chrystel Pourille
  • Patent number: 8721739
    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 a fatty substance having a viscosity greater than about 50 mm2/s at 40° C., a rheology modifying polymer; an alkalizing agent; a one short alkyl chain hydroxy compound chosen from monoalcohols and polyols; and an oxidative dye precursor; and (B) an oxidizing composition comprising an oxidizing agent; and wherein the pH of the agent for altering the color of keratin fibers is greater than 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Mark Benn
  • Patent number: 8721740
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Mark Benn, Lisa Jablonski
  • Patent number: 8721741
    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 50% to about 80% by weight of a fatty substance comprising a fatty substance having a viscosity greater than about 50 mm2/s at 40° C.; and optionally, an additional fatty substance; a rheology modifying polymer; and an alkalizing agent; a short alkyl chain hydroxy compound chosen from monoalcohols and polyols; a direct dye; optionally an oxidative dye precursor; and (B) optionally, an oxidizing composition comprising an oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Mark Benn
  • Patent number: 8721742
    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 a fatty substance having a viscosity greater than about 50 mm2/s at 40° C.; a rheology modifying polymer; and an alkalizing agent; a short alkyl chain hydroxy compound chosen from monoalcohols and polyols; a direct dye; optionally an oxidative dye precursor; and (B) optionally, an oxidizing composition comprising an oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Mark Benn
  • Publication number: 20140123994
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, at least one ester of oxyethylenated sorbitan and of a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C8-C30 fatty acid, with a number of moles of ethylene oxide of less than or equal to 20, at least one non-silicone cationic polymer with a cationic charge density of greater than or equal to 4 meq/g and at least one non-silicone solid fatty compound, and to a cosmetic process for treating keratin materials, for example the hair. These compositions have an improved conditioning effect, such as smoothing of the ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Patricia MEZURE, Pascale LAZZERI
  • Patent number: 8709102
    Abstract: Present invention relates to dyeing composition for keratin fibers especially human hair comprising cationic anthrachinone dye. The first object of the present invention is a dyeing composition for keratin fibers especially human hair resulting from mixing of two parts A and B wherein part A has an alkaline pH and comprises at least one cationic antraquinone dye and at least one additional dyestuff selected from direct and oxidative dyes and part B has an acidic pH and comprises at least one oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: KAO Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Jonathan Wood, Anja Aechtner, Axel Blake
  • Patent number: 8709101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dye composition comprising: * at least one oxidation dye precursor; * at least one polycondensate of ethylene oxide and of propylene oxide having the structure (A) below H—(O—CH2CH2)a—(O—CH(CH3)—CH2)b—(O—CH2CH2)a?—OH (A) in which formula a ranges from 2 to 150 and b ranges from 1 to 100; and * at least one oxyethylenated rapeseed fatty acid amide comprising from 1 to 20 mol of ethylene oxide; * the oxyethylenated rapeseed fatty acid amide(s)/polycondensate(s) of formula (A) weight ratio ranging from 1 to 20. The invention also relates to a dyeing process using this composition (free of oxidizing agent) after mixing with a composition comprising an oxidizing agent. Another subject of the invention is a two-compartment device, the first compartment comprising the composition according to the invention, free of oxidizing agent, and the second compartment containing a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Caroline Goget, Katia Dutheil-Gouret, Ludivine Masselin, Marika Fila
  • Patent number: 8709100
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 5-amino-4-chloro-o-cresol in combination with a 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles Sutton, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Margaret Ann Popp, Stephen Robert Schofield
  • Publication number: 20140112879
    Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one mono ester anionic surfactant, at least one anionic amide surfactant and at least one amphoteric amide surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Molenda, Normen Lipinski
  • Patent number: 8702813
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of specific ascorbic acid derivatives for dyeing keratin-containing fibers or as direct dyes for the preparation of a composition for dyeing keratin-containing fibers, and to methods for dyeing keratin-containing fibers, in particular for dyeing human hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Michaela Oberle
  • Patent number: 8702814
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 2,6-diaminopyridine coupler in combination with 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles Sutton, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Margaret Ann Popp, Stephen Robert Schofield