Oxidation Dye Patents (Class 8/406)
  • Patent number: 7125427
    Abstract: The colorants for keratin fibers are based on oxidation dye precursors and/or direct dyes and contain a combination of (a) at least one nonionic, amphiphilic associative thickener, (b) at least one fatty alcohol that is liquid at 25° C. and (c) PEG-150/stearyl alcohol/SMDI copolymer in a suitable cosmetic carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Juergen Schmenger, Wilhelm Abels, Manfred Schmitt, Gabriele Hess, Anke Frank
  • Patent number: 7122062
    Abstract: An objective of the invention is to provide a hair dye composition having sufficient decolorizing performance and dying performance without exhibiting any irritative odor, and also having an ability of imparting the hairs with an excellent smoothness. The aspect of the invention is a hair dye composition comprising: a first agent containing an alkanolamine and an oxidation dye; and, a second agent containing an oxidant, wherein a higher alcohol and a quaternary ammonium salt cationic surfactant are contained in the first agent and/or the second agent; wherein the molar ratio of the higher alcohol to the quaternary ammonium salt cationic surfactant is in the range of 3 to 15. In the composition described above, it is preferable that substantially no ammonia is contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Yamashita, Kazuya Shibata, Tetsuya Kambe, Katsuo Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 7115147
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, preferably of human keratin fibers and more particularly the hair, containing, preferably in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one oxidation dye, wherein it also contains at least one polyoxyalkylenated carboxylic acid ether or a salt thereof, at least one mono- or polyglycerolated surfactant and at least one nonionic oxyalkylenated surfactant. The invention also relates to the dyeing devices and processes using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Patricia Desenne, Cecile Bebot, Florence Laurent
  • Patent number: 7105032
    Abstract: A composition for dyeing keratin-containing fibers, particularly human hair, comprising 1,2-dihydropyrimidinium derivatives in combination with reactive carbonyl compounds and methods of employing this combination for dyeing keratin-containing fibers, for color restoration or shading keratin-containing fibers that are already dyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)
    Inventors: Wibke Gross, Sandra Mausberg, Horst Hoeffkes, Doris Oberkobusch
  • Patent number: 7101405
    Abstract: The invention concerns an oxidation dyeing composition for keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers, and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for oxidation dyeing, at least an oxidation colouring agent, and furthermore at least a cationic associative polyurethane. The invention also concerns dyeing methods and devices using said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Franç is Cottard, Roland De La Mettrie
  • Patent number: 7094262
    Abstract: A dye composition for dyeing human keratin fibres, such as hair, comprising at least one dissymmetrical polycationic direct dye of formula (I) below: Col1-Z-Col2??(I) wherein: Col1 and Col2, which differ in structure, are chosen from tazo dyes, methine dyes, azomethine dyes, phenothiazine dyes, triarylmethane dyes, xanthene dyes, phenanthridine dyes and phthalocyanin dyes and Z is chosen from linear and branched, saturated, unsaturated and cyclic C1–C20 hydrocarbon-based groups comprising at least one nitrogen atom and bearing at least one cationic charge; and also to processes for dyeing human keratin fibres using the composition, to the use of the at least one dissymmetrical polycationic direct dye of formula (I) as direct dyes, and to multi-compartment devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Alain Lagrange
  • Patent number: 7091358
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cationic dyes of formula (1), (2) or (3) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other a C1–C8alkyl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted benzyl radical, R3 is hydrogen, C1–C8alkyl, C1–C8alkoxy, cyanide or halide, and R4 is a C1–C8alkyl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl radical, and X? is an anion. Further, the present invention relates to compositions thereof, especially comprising other dyes, to processes for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in the dyeing of organic material, such as keratin fibers, especially hair; or wool, leather, silk, cellulose or polyamides, and preferably human hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Paul Eliu, Beate Fröhling
  • Patent number: 7090703
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel para-phenylenediamine derivatives containing a cyclic diaza group, substituted with a cationic radical, as well as to the dye compositions comprising them, and to the method of dyeing keratin fibers using these compositions. The present invention may make it possible to obtain a chromatic, strong, relatively unselective and fast coloration on keratin fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Stéphane Sabelle, Alain Genet, Madeleine Leduc
  • Patent number: 7081140
    Abstract: Compositions for dyeing keratinic fibers, which contain p-phenylene-diamine derivative substituted by an imidazolyl group, the use of these compounds for dyeing keratinic fibers and a process for dyeing keratinic fibers using these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien (Henkel KGAA)
    Inventors: Georg Knuebel, Horst Hoeffkes, Bernd Meinigke, Helmut Giesa
  • Patent number: 7077871
    Abstract: Described is a method of reducing transcutaneous passage of an orthodiphenol oxidation dye by adding a catalytic system of Mn(II) or Zn(II) salt or oxide and at least one alkaline or alkaline earth hydrogenocarbonate to the orthodiphenol oxidation dye composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Frank Dreher, Francis Pruche
  • Patent number: 7078498
    Abstract: The cationic dyes of formula (1) specified in claim 1 are suitable especially for colouring keratin-containing fibres, more especially for colouring hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Cibe Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Möckli, Beate Susanne Fröhling
  • Patent number: 7077872
    Abstract: The object of the present patent application are agents for dyeing keratin fibers based on a developer-coupler combination and characterized in that they contain at least one 3-aminophenol derivative of formula (I) or a physiologically compatible, water-soluble salt thereof wherein R1 denotes a group of the formula ?or a group of the formula ?as well as novel 3-aminophenol derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Cècile Pasquier, Patrick Wyss, Hans-Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 7074243
    Abstract: N-benzyl-m-phenylenediamine derivatives of general formula (I) or the physiologically tolerated, water-soluble salts thereof and dyeing agents for keratin fibers containing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: WELLA AG
    Inventors: Laurent Chassot, Hans-Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 7074244
    Abstract: A sequential method for dyeing hair which comprises: contacting the hair with a substantially inactive dye precursor mixture containing at least one primary intermediate and an optional coupler for a period of time, followed by applying a means for aligning the hair and distributing the oxidative dye precursors uniformly, followed by contacting the hair with a developer mixture capable of oxidizing the hair dye precursors to react and form hair color molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander C. Chan, Padmaja Prem, Katherine Jacobs-Dube, John Brian Bartolone
  • Patent number: 7070628
    Abstract: Hair dyeing composition on the basis of an oxidation dyestuff precursor reacting with peroxide, comprising at least one developing and/or coupling substance selected from the group a) 3-chloro-p-aminophenol and b) 2-methyl-4-methoxy-5-aminophenol, 2-methyl-4-methoxy-5-hydroxyethyl amino-phenol and/or 2-methoxy-5-aminophenol, and c) Para-phenylenediamine, para-toluylenediamine, 2,6-dimethyl-para-phenylene diamine, 2-hydroxymethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-hydroxyethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-n-propyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-isopropyl-para-phenylenediamine, N-(?-hydroxy-propyl)-para-phenylenediamine, N,N-bis(?-hydroxyethyl)-para-phenylenediamine, N-methoxyethyl-para-phenylenediamine and/or 5-chloro-2-hydroxyethyl-para-phenylenediamine or the water-soluble salts thereof
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Heribert Lorenz, Klaus Kaffenberger
  • Patent number: 7070630
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mu-Ill Lim, Yuh-Guo Pan
  • Patent number: 7070626
    Abstract: The object of the invention are (p-aminohydroxyphenyl)acrylamide derivatives of general formula (I) or the physiologically tolerated, water-soluble salts thereof and oxidative coloring agents for keratin fibers, containing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Laurent Chassot, Hans-Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 7070627
    Abstract: Hair dyeing composition on the basis of an oxidation dyestuff precursor reacting with peroxide, comprising at least one developing and/or coupling substance selected from the group a) 3-chloro-p-aminophenol and b) 2-Methyl-5-?-hydroxypropyl aminophenol, 2-methyl-5-methyl-aminophenol and/or 2-methyl-5-ethyl aminophenol and c) para-phenylenediamine, para-toluylenediamine, 2,6-dimethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-hydroxymethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-hydroxyethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-n-propyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-isopropyl-para-phenylenediamine, N-(?-hydroxypropyl)-para-phenylenediamine, N,N-bis(?-hydroxyethyl)-para-phenylenediamine, N-methoxyethyl-para-phenylenediamine and/or 5-chloro-2-hydroxyethyl-para-phenylenediamine or the water-soluble salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Heribert Lorenz, Klaus Kaffenberger
  • Patent number: 7070629
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a first oxidation base of the diaminopyrazole type, a second oxidation base of the para-phenylenediamine type containing a cyclic amino group, and a coupler. The invention also relates to the use of this composition for dyeing keratin fibers and also to the dyeing process using this composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal, S.A.
    Inventors: Sylvain Kravtchenko, Alain Lagrange
  • Patent number: 7066966
    Abstract: The invention relates to an oxidation-dyeing composition for keratin fibers, in particular for human keratin fibers and more specifically hair, comprising at least one oxidation dye and a cationic poly(vinyllactam) in a medium suitable for dyeing. The invention also relates to the dyeing methods and devices using said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: L'oreal S.A.
    Inventors: François Cottard, Roland De La Mettrie
  • Patent number: 7066968
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 2-step methods, and compositions for providing more vibrant, natural and long-lasting color to hair and at the same time reducing hair fiber damage associated with alternative current methods. In the first step the hair is contacted for a period of time with a dye precursor mixture containing specific oxidative hair dye precursors under conditions where these dyes are substantially inactive. Color is then developed in a second step by contacting the hair with a mixture of a peroxide compound and a persulfate salt. Surprisingly the 2-step method leads to considerable “lift” or lightening without negatively impacting the coloring ability of the oxidative dye. The invention also relates to kits providing the means to accomplish these steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander C Chan, Stella Arcella, John Brian Bartolone, Allan Robert Burger
  • Patent number: 7066967
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hair coloring composition comprising (iv) at least one developer selected from amino aromatic systems capable of being oxidised and thereafter undergoing only a single electrophilic attack reaction, and (v) at least one developer selected from amino aromatic systems capable of being oxidised and thereafter undergoing at least two electrophilic attack reactions, and (vi) at least one coupler, which delivers improved root-to-tip evenness and improved hair color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James Charles Dunbar, Delyth Angharad James
  • Patent number: 7060108
    Abstract: Hair can be dyed by applying an oxidizing-agent-free, air-oxidative, one-pack hair dye composition to the hair without mixing the hair dye composition with an oxidizing agent and, after the hair is left over for 5 minutes to 1 hour, rinsing off the hair dye composition with water. The hair dye composition comprises: (a) a water soluble salt of a transition metal: 0.001 to 10 wt. % in terms of an anhydride based on the whole composition, (b) a chelating agent capable of coordinating on said transition metal: 0.001 to 10 wt. % based the whole composition, and (c) a color-developing substance: 0.001 to 10 wt. % based on the whole composition. According to the present invention, hair can be dyed by a convenient procedure without damage. The present invention is also excellent in dyeing properties and color variations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Morita, Akihiro Sato
  • Patent number: 7060111
    Abstract: A sequential method for dyeing hair which comprises: contacting the hair with a substantially inactive dye precursor mixture containing at least one primary intermediate and an optional coupler having at least 50% of the molecules comprising these precursors are in their non-anionic form, for a period of time, followed by contacting the hair with a developer mixture capable of oxidizing the hair dye precursors to react and form hair color molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander C. Chan, Padmaja Prem, John Brian Bartolone
  • Patent number: 7060107
    Abstract: Compositions for oxidation dyeing keratin fibers, such as human keratin fibers like hair, comprising, in a dyeing medium, (1) at least one oxidation dye, and (2) a combination comprising at least one cyclohomopolymer of dialkyldiallylammonium and at least one other particular quaternary polyammonium. Processes comprising such oxidation dyeing compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Cécile Bebot, Christine Rondeau, François Cottard, Francoise Boudy
  • Patent number: 7056349
    Abstract: The invention relates to an agent for colouring fibres (A). Said agent is produced by mixing two constituents (A1) and (A2), and is characterised in that the constituent (A1) contains at least one quinonimine derivative of formula (I), and the constituent (A2) contains at least one compound from the group consisting of aromatic amines and phenols. The invention also relates to a method for colouring keratin fibres using the inventive agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Cécile Pasquier, Veronique Buclin-Charrière, Patrick Wyss
  • Patent number: 7056353
    Abstract: Hair dyeing composition on the basis of an oxidation dyestuff precursor reacting with peroxide, comprising at least one developing and/or coupling substance selected from the group a) 3-chloro-p-aminophenol and/or 2-chloro-p-aminophenol and b) 3-(N-methyl-N-hydroxyethyl amino)-phenol, 3-morpholinophenol, 3-(N-hydroxyethyl amino)-phenol and/or 3-(N-hydroxypropyl amino)-phenol, and c) o-aminophenol and/or 4-chloro-2-aminophenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Kaffenberger
  • Patent number: 7056350
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, process for preparation and use of a novel hair dyeing composition in the personal care industry. The composition when used in the dyeing process for hair results in a permanent coloration to the hair and improves manageability of the hair and minimizes damage from dyeing process. The use of a cationic compound based upon meadowfoam seed oil provides unexpected penetration of the hair by the dye, unexpected oxidative stability in the dye compositions, and unexpected color deposition to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: FanTech Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Wohlman, Apolonio L. Villanueva, Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7056354
    Abstract: The invention concerns compounds derived from diaminopyrazole of formula (I), wherein: Ar is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic radical capable of being condensed with one or several heteroaromatic cycles each comprising 5 or 6 members, and their physiologically acceptable addition salts with and acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Thilo Fessmann, Eric Terranova
  • Patent number: 7056351
    Abstract: Disclosed are oxidative hair dye compositions containing polyalkyleneglycol(n)alkylamine and a solid fatty compound. One embodiment of the present invention is, for example, an oxidative hair dye composition comprising a first component and a second component wherein said first component comprises at least one oxidative dye or mixture thereof, a polyalkyleneglycol(n)alkylamine of the formula (I): wherein each R is independently a saturated, unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl group having from 1 to about 30 carbon atoms, each m is 2 or 3, each n is 2 or 3, each x and each y are independently a number of 1 or more wherein the sum of each x and each y is from about 2 to about 9; and wherein the melting point of the polyalkyleneglycol(n)alkylamine is less than about 55° C.; a solid fatty compound; and water and wherein said second component comprises at least one oxidising agent and wherein the viscosity of said first and said second component are independently from greater than 1.0 Pas to 20 Pas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Roger Clive Hammond, Nicholas William Geary
  • Patent number: 7056347
    Abstract: Keratin fiber coloring agents containing (1,1?-biphenyl)-2,4-diamine derivatives of general formula (I) or a physiologically tolerated salt thereof and novel (1,1?-biphenyl)-2,4-diamine derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Laurent Chassot, Hans-Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 7056352
    Abstract: Hair dyeing composition on the basis of an oxidation dyestuff precursor reacting with peroxide, comprising at least one developing and/or coupling substance selected from the group a) 3-chloro-p-aminophenol and b) 2-methyl-5-?-hydroxypropyl aminophenol, 2-methyl-5-methyl aminophenol, 2-methyl-5-ethyl aminophenol, 2-methoxy-5-aminophenol, 2-methyl-4-methoxy-5-aminophenol and/or 2-methyl-4-methoxy-5-hydroxyethyl aminophenol and c) 1-methoxy-2,4-diaminobenzene, 1-?-hydroxyethyloxy-2,4-diaminobenzene, 1-(1,2-dihydroxypropyloxy)-2,4-diaminobenzene, 1-methoxy-2-amino-4-?-hydroxyethyl aminobenzene, 1,3-bis-(2,4-diaminophenoxy)-propane, 2,4-diamino-5-methyl-phenetol and/or 1-?-hydroxyethyloxy-5-methyl-2,4-diaminobenzene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Heribert Lorenz, Klaus Kaffenberger, Bernd Noecker, Ruediger Wilz
  • Patent number: 7048770
    Abstract: By providing certain quaternary terpolymers as an integral ingredient in hair coloring formulations, substantially improved and enhanced hair conditioning benefits are attained, providing a highly effective, hair coloring composition which also provides conditioning benefits to the hair fibers. In addition, the conditioning benefits and effects are long lasting and capable of being retained by the hair fibers for up to four weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Zotos International
    Inventors: Mariana Azizova, Rushi Tasker, Lorraine Takor Oben
  • Patent number: 7044986
    Abstract: Hair dye compositions comprise (A) ammonia or an ammonium salt, (B) a carbonate (other than an ammonium salt), (C) a transition metal salt, and (D) a chelating agent, and have a pH of from 8.5 to 12. They do not give off an intensely irritating odor and have low irritating property, can change hair into a lighter tone in a short time or can dye hair well in a color ranging from a light color to a deep color, and moreover, assure good retention of the thus-obtained tone or color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko Ogawa, Takashi Hori
  • Patent number: 7044987
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dye composition that is useful for dyeing keratin fibres, containing at least one oxidation base and at least one coupler of the 6-alkoxy-2,3-diaminopyridine type in which the amino radical in position 2 is a monosubstituted amino radical, to the use of this composition for dyeing keratin fibres and to the dyeing process using this composition. The invention also relates to novel 6-alkoxy-2,3-diaminopyridine compounds that are useful as couplers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Vidal, Aziz Fadli
  • Patent number: 7041142
    Abstract: A two step method of coloring hair is described. The hair is first contacted for a period of time with a dye precursor mixture containing an oxidative dye, specific fatty components and one or more water miscible organic solvents. Color is then developed in a second step by contacting the hair with one or more oxidizing agents. Greater color intensity and longevity are achieved when the fatty component in the dye precursor mixture contains at least one fatty amine and the fatty ingredients and organic solvents satisfy the relationship, ?FC<0.037(?OS)2?3.35(?OS)+63, where ?FC and ?OS are respectively the total weight of fatty ingredients and the total weight of water miscible organic solvents in the precursor mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander C. Chan, Stella Arcella, John Brian Bartolone
  • Patent number: 7022144
    Abstract: The invention relates to an oxidizing composition for keratin fibers, in particular for human keratin fibers and more particularly the hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: at least one oxidizing agent chosen from the group formed by hydrogen peroxide and compounds capable of producing hydrogen peroxide by hydrolysis, or mixtures thereof, at least one copolymer (b) based on 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulphonic acid and acrylamide, and at least one polymer (c) chosen from crosslinked 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulphonic acid homopolymers or amphiphilic copolymers consisting of at least one sequence of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulphonic acid units and at least one unit comprising a hydrophobic portion. The invention also relates to the dyeing, permanent-waving, bleaching and stripping processes and devices using the said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Frederic Legrand, Sylvain Kravtchenko
  • Patent number: 7018428
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the preparation of a dyeing composition intended for dyeing keratinous fibers comprising percolating pressurized steam through a suitable pulverulent compound, as well as a device for packaging such a compound and a dyeing process using such a dyeing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-François Grollier, Roland De La Mettrie, François Cottard
  • Patent number: 7018426
    Abstract: The object of the invention is an agent for the oxidative dyeing keratin fibers, wherein it contains (a) at least one 4,5-diaminopyrazole derivative of Formulas (I), (II) or (III) or its salt with organic or inorganic acids as well as (b) at least one resorcinol derivative of the general Formula (IV)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Manuela Javet, Christel Dousse
  • Patent number: 7014663
    Abstract: The invention concerns compounds derived from diaminopyrazole of formula (I), wherein: R1 is a linear or branched radical selected among C2, C3, C4 aminoalkyl radicals or C2, C3, C4 aminoalkenyl radicals, or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also concerns compositions containing said compound for dyeing keratinous fibers and the method using said compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Thilo Fessmann, Eric Terranova
  • Patent number: 7004981
    Abstract: A hair-coloring method comprises coloring hair having virgin hair portions and already-colored hair portions, wherein: (A) the virgin hair portions are colored with an oxidative hair-coloring agent (I) comprising an oxidative dye, ammonia and hydrogen peroxide and having an ammonia concentration of 0.2 to 3.0% by weight and a hydrogen peroxide concentration of 2.5 to 5.0% by weight, and (B) the already-colored hair portions are colored with an oxidative hair-coloring agent (II) comprising an oxidative dye, ammonia and hydrogen peroxide and having an ammonia concentration of 0.1 to 1.5% by weight and a hydrogen peroxide concentration of 0.01 to 2.0% by weight. Hair having virgin hair portions and already-colored hair portions can be colored in a uniform color tone over the whole hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Arimino Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Yagioka, Shoji Machida, Hiroyasu Daigo
  • Patent number: 7004980
    Abstract: Provided is a one-part air-oxidative hair dye composition containing (A) 5,6-dihydroxyindoline-2-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, (B) an alkali agent selected from sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonia, guanidine, basic amino acids and carbonates, and (C) from 10 to 50 wt. % of a water compatible organic solvent, said composition being substantially free of an alkanolamine, and having a pH of from 8 to 12. This one-part air-oxidative hair dye composition has excellent hair dyeing power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Saito, Kenzo Koike
  • Patent number: 7004979
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dye composition comprising an oxidation base of the diaminopyrazole type and a pyrazolo-azole coupler. The invention also relates to the use of this composition for dyeing keratin fibres and also to the dyeing process using this composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Sylvain Kravtchenko, Alain Lagrange
  • Patent number: 6997961
    Abstract: Dyeing agents for keratin fibers, containing N-heteroarylmethyl-m-phenylenediamine derivatives of general formula (I) or the salts thereof and new N-heteroarylmethyl-m-phenylenediamine derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Laurent Chassot, Hans-Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 6997963
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a dye composition for dyeing human keratin fibres such as hair containing, in an appropriate medium for dyeing human keratin fibres, at least one compound chosen from among chromoionophores and fluorionophores, and at least one cosmetic additive other than water. The invention also concerns the use of a compound chosen from among the chromoionophores and fluorionophores as a direct dye for dyeing human keratin fibres, methods for dyeing human keratin fibres and a device or “kit” with several compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Frederic Guerin
  • Patent number: 6994733
    Abstract: A method for electrochemically dyeing, highlighting or tinting hair is provided which includes first applying to the hair an oxidative dye precursor mixture containing a primary intermediate having a standard Redox potential that is less than about 1V. This precursor mixture on the hair in then contacted with an electrode system that has sufficient voltage to electrochemically oxidize the primary intermediate to produce a colored dye through a coupling reaction. A system or kit for carrying out the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Brian Bartolone, Padmaja Prem, Katherine Jacobs-Dube
  • Patent number: 6991660
    Abstract: Hair dyeing composition on the basis of an oxidation dyestuff precursor reacting with peroxide, comprising at least one developing and/or coupling substance selected from the group a) 3-chloro-p-aminophenol and/or 2-chloro-p-aminophenol, b) 2-methyl-5-aminophenol, 2-methyl-5-hydroxyethyl aminophenol, 2-methyl-5-?-hydroxypropyl aminophenol, 2-methyl-5-methyl aminophenol, 2-methyl-5-ethyl aminophenol, 2-methoxy-5-aminophenol, 2-methyl-4-methoxy-5-aminophenol and/or 2-methyl-4-methoxy-5-hydroxyethyl aminophenol and c) 1-methoxy-2,4-diaminobenzene, 1-?-hydroxyethyloxy-2,4-diaminobenzene, 1-(1,2-dihydroxypropyloxy)-2,4-diaminobenzene, 1-methoxy-2-amino-4-?-hydroxyethyl aminobenzene, 1,3-bis-(2,4-diaminophenoxy)-propane, 2,4-diamino-5-methyl-phenetol and/or 1-?-hydroxyethyloxy-5-methyl-2,4-diaminobenzene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Heribert Lorenz, Klaus Kaffenberger, Bernd Noecker, Ruediger Wilz
  • Patent number: 6986794
    Abstract: Hair dyeing composition on the basis of an oxidation dyestuff precursor reacting with peroxide, comprising at least one developing and/or coupling substance selected from the group a) 3-chloro-p-aminophenol and/or 2-chloro-p-aminophenol, b) 3-(N-methyl-N-hydroxyethyl amino)-phenol, 3-morpholinophenol, 3-(N-hydroxyethyl amino)-phenol and/or 3-(N-hydroxypropyl amino)-phenol and c) para-phenylenediamine, para-toluylenediamine, 2.6-dimethyl-para-phenylene-diamine, 2-hydroxymethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-hydroxyethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-n-propyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-isopropyl-para-phenylenediamine, N-(?-hydroxypropyl)-para-phenylenediamine, N,N-bis(?-hydroxyethyl)-para-phenylenediamine, N-methoxyethyl-para-phenylene-diamine and/or 5-chloro-2-hydroxyethyl-para-phenylenediamine or the water-soluble salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Heribert Lorenz, Klaus Kaffenberger
  • Patent number: 6974485
    Abstract: Use of an extract of the plant Myrsine africana in oxidation dyeing for dyeing keratin fibres, a novel composition comprising this plant extract, a process for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibres using this composition, as well as the coloured products obtained using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Béatrice Belcour-Castro, Hervé Burgaud, Georges Hussler, Michel Seite
  • Patent number: 6958080
    Abstract: A composition for dyeing keratinous fiber which includes incorporated therein an oxidative color-developing substance, an enzyme which reacts with oxygen as a substrate but does not evolve hydrogen peroxide, and a weak reducing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Lion Corporation
    Inventors: Joji Mitamura, Mutsumi Noguchi, Takeshi Onuki