Aminophenol Dye Patents (Class 8/421)
  • Patent number: 7462204
    Abstract: Novel cationic 4,5-diaminopyrazole derivatives of general formula (I) the colorants for keratin fibers containing these compounds and a process for producing the compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Otto Goettel, Andre Hayoz, Emmanuel Morand
  • Patent number: 7458995
    Abstract: A first hair coloring agent composition is a hair coloring agent composition comprising (A) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of p-phenylenediamine, toluene-2,5-diamine and their salts, (B) ?-naphthol and (C) resorcin (with the proviso that p-aminophenol is not contained), wherein the components (A) to (C) are contained in a total amount of 60 to 100% by weight when the total amount of dye components in the hair coloring agent composition is 100% by weight, and based on 1 part by weight of the component (A), the component (B) is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 1 part by weight, and the component (C) is contained in an amount of 0.45 to 1.5 parts by weight. A second hair coloring agent composition is a hair coloring agent composition further comprising (D) p-aminophenol in addition to the components (A) to (C), wherein the components (A) to (D) are contained in given amounts and in given weight ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Arimino Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Daigo, Akimasa Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 7458993
    Abstract: A composition useful for the oxidation dyeing of human keratinous fibers and in particular hair containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium based on water and at a basic pH, at least one oxidation dye and an alkalinizing agent containing at least one alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal or ammonium metasilicate and at least one alkanolamine, and the dyeing method using this composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Francois Cottard, Christine Rondeau
  • Patent number: 7455697
    Abstract: The object of the present invention are (3,5-diaminophenyl)(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)methanone and the acid adducts thereof of formula (I), with 0?n?2 and HX denoting an inor-ganic or organic acid, the colorant containing these compounds and a method for producing the compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Otto Goettel, Andre Hayoz, Hans-Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 7445645
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel N-alkylhydroxylated secondary para-phenylenediamine compounds, to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for instance human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one ortho- and/or meta-substituted N-alkylhydroxylated secondary para-phenylenediamine, to a process for dyeing keratin fibers comprising applying this composition, and also a dyeing “kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Sabelle, Philippe Breton, Alex Junino
  • Patent number: 7442215
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for dyeing keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in order, applying to the scalp a composition comprising at least one polyoxyethylenated sorbitan ester having less than or equal to 10 moles of ethylene oxide, and subsequently applying to the keratin fibers a dye composition comprising at least one dye precursor in a suitable medium. Such a process may make it possible to conserve strong a coloration while at the same time limiting the discomfort that may be experienced on the scalp at the time of application of the dye composition or after this application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Marie-Pascale Audousset, Christine Rondeau
  • Patent number: 7435268
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel N-alkylhydroxylated secondary para-phenylenediamines and a process for making these compounds. The present disclosure further relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, including human keratin fibers such as hair, containing, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one such N-alkylhydroxylated secondary para-phenylenediamine, a process for dyeing keratin fibers using the composition, and a device or kit for dyeing keratin fibers that contains the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Sabelle, Eric Metais
  • Patent number: 7431740
    Abstract: The invention concerns a composition for dyeing keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least an oxidation dye and at least an associative polymer, characterized in that it further comprises at least a pearling agent selected among coated or uncoated titanium oxides and mica titanium. The invention also concerns dyeing methods and devices using said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal, S.A.
    Inventors: François Cottard, Christine Rondeau
  • Patent number: 7410505
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, for example of human keratin fibers, such as the hair, containing, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, a) at least one oxidation dye, b) at least one associative polymer, and c) at least one aminosilicone, wherein the at least one aminosilicone/at least one associative polymer weight ratio is greater than or equal to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal, S.A.
    Inventors: François Cottard, Christine Rondeau
  • Patent number: 7402180
    Abstract: A composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, such as human keratin fibers and further such as the hair, comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing and that is free of glycerol and of cationic synthetic thickening polymer comprising at least one fatty chain, at least one oxidation dye, at least one fatty alcohol chosen from mono- and polyglycerolated fatty alcohols, and at least one particular polyol. The invention also relates to the dyeing processes and devices using the said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.
    Inventors: Patricia Vuarier, Jean-Marie Millequant
  • Patent number: 7377946
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one particular fluorescent dye. The invention also relates to a process for treating keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres, using this composition, and also to a device comprising it. Finally, the invention relates to the use of the composition according to the invention as a lightening agent or as a colouring agent for the said fibres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oréal
    Inventors: Luc Gourlaouen, Andrew Greaves, Grégory Plos
  • Patent number: 7374580
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions for dyeing keratin materials, for example compositions for hair dyeing, comprising at least one 1,2-indandione derivative, a method for dyeing using such compositions, and a multicomponent dyeing agent used for carrying out such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Grégory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Patent number: 7367993
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions for dyeing keratin materials, for example, compositions for hair dyeing comprising at least one 1,3-indandione derivative, a method for dyeing using such compositions and a multicomponent dyeing agent used for carrying out such a method. The present disclosure makes it possible, for example, to obtain a color of the keratin fibers which is fast, resistant to light and to washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Grégory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Patent number: 7364594
    Abstract: The invention concerns a composition for dyeing and in particular oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least an oxidation dye and/or a direct dye and at least an associative polymer, characterised in that it further comprises a polymer with acrylamide units (i), (ii) dialkyldiallylammonium halide, and (iii) vinylic carboxylic acid. The invention also concerns dyeing methods and devices using said dyeing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: François Cottard, Christine Rondeau
  • Patent number: 7364596
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides dye compositions comprising at least one hydrophobic direct dye with a logP of greater than 2, at least one organic or mineral acid with a pKa of less than 4.5, in an aqueous-alcoholic dyeing medium comprising at least 60% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition, the pH of the composition being less than 7. The compositions allow shades ranging from pastel to strong colorations to be obtained on keratin fibers. Furthermore, the coloration obtained makes it possible to achieve or even exceed the fastness of oxidation dyeing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Maxime De Boni, Alain Lagrange
  • Patent number: 7354459
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for dyeing keratin fibers, for example human keratin fibers such as hair, comprising applying to the keratin fibers a dye composition comprising, as a direct dye, at least one organosilane compound chosen from compounds of formula (I): Also disclosed herein are dye compositions for dyeing keratin fibers comprising at least one organosilane compound of formula (I) and at least one oxidation base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Sylvain Kravtchenko, Alain Lagrange
  • Patent number: 7351266
    Abstract: Tricyclic 5-6-5 heteroaromatic keratin dyeing compounds having two heteroatoms. Compositions for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and one or more tricyclic 5-6-5 heteroaromatic keratin dyeing compounds having two heteroatoms. A method for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising applying such compositions in the presence of an oxidizing agent, for a period sufficient to develop the desired coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Mu'Ill Lim, John Michael Gardlik, Stevan David Jones, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Charles Wayne Rees
  • Patent number: 7347879
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel family of sulfur-containing secondary para-phenylenediamines, to processes for preparing them, to compositions for dyeing keratin fibers, for example keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, at least such one sulfur-containing secondary para-phenylenediamine. The present disclosure also relates to processes for dyeing keratin fibers with the compositions according to the present disclosure and to multi-compartment dyeing kits containing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreál, S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Sabelle, Eric Metais
  • Patent number: 7341605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-(amino or substituted amino)-5,6-substituted phenol compounds according to the Formula (I), as defined herein and compositions for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibres, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and a compound of the Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Philip David Bolton, Robert Wayne Glenn, Charles Wayne Rees
  • Patent number: 7338536
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel N-alkylamino secondary para-phenylenediamines; a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least one such N-alkylamino secondary para-phenylenediamine; a process for dyeing keratin fibers comprising applying this composition; and the uses of this composition in the form of a dyeing “kit”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S. A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Sabelle, Alain Genet
  • Patent number: 7338534
    Abstract: The invention concerns an oxidation dyeing composition for keratinous fibres, in particular for human keratinous fibres and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suited for dyeing, at least an oxidation dyeing agent, and also at least an amphiphilic polymer including at least an ethylenically unsaturated monomer with a sulphonic group, in free form or partly or completely neutralised and further at least a hydrophobic part. The invention also concerns dyeing methods and devices using said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Sylvain Kravtchenko, Alain Lagrange
  • Patent number: 7338537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-(amino or substituted amino)-3,5,6-substituted phenol compounds according to the Formula (I), as defined herein and compositions for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and a compound of the Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Philip David Bolton
  • Patent number: 7329288
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel family of N-heteroaryl secondary para-phenylenediamines, to their preparation, to their use for dyeing the hair and to a dye composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, at least one heteroaryl secondary para-phenylenediamine. The disclosure also relates to the process using this composition, to its use and to the multi-compartment device and dyeing “kit”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Sabelle, Eric Metais
  • Patent number: 7326257
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for dyeing keratinous fibers, comprising at least one direct dye corresponding to the following formula (I): in which R1 and R2 may be chosen from hydrogen atoms; R3 may be a phenyl group, n may chosen from 0 and 1; R4 and R5 may be alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R6 may be chosen from phenol groups and aniline groups; X and Y may represent nitrogen atoms, wherein the group —NR4R5 may occupy a position chosen from the 1-, 6-, 8-, and 9-position when n is equal to 1; and A is an anionic counterion. Further disclosed herein are methods for dyeing keratinous fibers using these direct dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Alain Lagrange, Frédéric Guerin, Sylvain Kravtchenko
  • Patent number: 7306630
    Abstract: A composition comprising at least one coupler chosen from 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-aminophenol and addition salts thereof, at least one oxidation base and at least one associative polymer comprising at least one C8-C30 fatty chain; the use of the composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibres; the dyeing process using this composition; and multi-compartment devices comprising the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Marie-Pascale Audousset
  • Patent number: 7303589
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for dyeing human keratin materials having a lightening effect, applying to the materials a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fluorescent dye having the following formula: The present disclosure also relates to at least one fluorescent dye, to a composition comprising the at least one fluorescent dye, and to a multi-compartment kit comprising the said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse, Xavier Radisson
  • Patent number: 7303588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing a keratinous fiber, comprising, a) at least one oxidation base or direct dye or a mixture thereof, b) at least one particular polycarboxylic acid compound or a salt thereof, and c) at least one suitable medium. The invention also relates to a ready-to-use composition comprising the above-mentioned composition and an oxidizing composition including at least one oxidizing agent in a suitable medium for dyeing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Patricia Desenne, Jean-Marie Millequant
  • Patent number: 7300472
    Abstract: The invention relates to agents for coloring fibers containing keratin, in particular, human hair, which comprise selected cationic, CH-acidic heterocycles according to formula I in which A, R1, R2 and X? are as defined in the application, in combination with reactive carbonyl compounds, to the use of this combination in agents for coloring fibers containing keratin, for freshening up the color or nuancing fibers containing keratin which have already been colored, and to a method of coloring fibers containing keratin, in particular, human hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Wibke Gross, Horst Höffkes, Doris Oberkobusch, Sandra Mausberg
  • Patent number: 7300469
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel diaminopyrazole having formula (I), wherein: R1, R2, identical or different, represent a C3 C5 mono- or polyhydroxyalkyl, isopropyl, n-propyl or ethyl group, said groups being linear or branched, and their physiologically acceptable salts. The invention also relates to a composition for dyeing keratinous fibres containing a compound having formula (I) and the method for using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal, SA
    Inventors: Thilo Fessmann, Eric Terranova
  • Patent number: 7300470
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for oxidation dyeing keratin fibers, for instance, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-aminophenol as a coupler, para-phenylenediamine or para-tolylenediamine as at least one first oxidation base, N,N-bis(?-hydroxyethyl)-para-phenylenediamine or 2-(?-hydroxyethyl)-para-phenylenediamine as at least one second oxidation base, and at least one associative thickening polymer. The present disclosure also relates to a multi-compartment device or kit for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers comprising the compositions disclosed herein, and to the dyeing process using these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Marie-Pascale Audousset
  • Patent number: 7297167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition useful for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibres, in particular of human keratin fibres and more particularly the hair, containing, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one oxidation dye, wherein it also comprises at least one polyoxyalkylenated carboxylic acid ether or a salt thereof, at least one mono- or polyglycerolated surfactant and at least one fatty alcohol (C8-C30) comprising at least one unsaturation. The invention also relates to the dyeing devices and processes using the said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Patricia Desenne, Cecile Bebot, Florence Laurent
  • Patent number: 7288124
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel heteroaromatic binuclear direct dyes, dye compositions containing these dyes and also a process for dyeing keratin fibers using them. In particular, the invention relates to heteroaromatic binuclear direct dyes comprising a pyridine nucleus. With these novel dyes, black shades that show good fastness can be obtained, and they also may show good stability in dye compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Aziz Fadli
  • Patent number: 7285137
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a composition for dyeing keratinous fibers, for example, human keratinous fibers such as hair, comprising at least one oxidation base chosen from diamino-N,N-dihydropyrazolone derivative and a method using the composition. Further disclosed herein are amino-N,N-dihydropyrazolone derivatives and the addition salts thereof and diamino-N,N-dihydropyrazolone derivatives and the addition salts thereof, as well as the methods for preparing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal, S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Vidal, Aziz Fadli
  • Patent number: 7285136
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel diaminopyrazole compounds having formula (I): wherein R1 represents a linear or branched C4-C5 alkyl or n-propyl group, or a linear or branched C3-C5 mono or polyhydroxy alkyl group, and the addition salts thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid. The invention also relates to the compositions containing such a compound for the dyeing of keratinous fibres and the method for using said compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal, SA
    Inventors: Thilo Fessmann, Eric Terranova
  • Patent number: 7282068
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds used as direct dyes, and dyeing compositions comprising such compounds. The disclosed compounds have the formula A-L-B, wherein A and B are chosen from arylazoimidazolium coloring functional groups, and L is a linker comprising at least one cationic group C. The disclosure also relates methods of using such compositions for coloring keratin fibers, such as the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Lagrange, Hervé David, Andrew Greaves
  • Patent number: 7282067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, and in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, containing, in a support that is suitable for dyeing, at least one oxidation dye precursor, characterized in that it comprises at least one alcohol oxidase enzyme and at least one substrate for the said enzyme. This patent application also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibres, which consists in applying this composition, and also to a dyeing “kit”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Herve Burgaud, Rui Pereira
  • Patent number: 7276087
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for oxidation dyeing keratin fibers, for instance human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-aminophenol as at least one coupler, para-aminophenol as at least one first oxidation base, 3-methyl-4-aminophenol as at least one second oxidation base, and an associative thickening polymer. The present disclosure also relates to a multi-compartment device or kit for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers comprising the compositions disclosed herein, and to the dyeing process using these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Marie-Pascale Audousset
  • Patent number: 7276086
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a pyrazine derivative and to methods using said compositions as an optical bleach and/or dye in a direct or oxidation dyeing composition for keratin fibers, such as human keratin fibers, for example, hair. The invention also relates to methods of making said compositions and to a multicompartment device for dyeing and/or optical bleaching containing the claimed composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Inventor: Luc Gourlaouen
  • Patent number: 7273058
    Abstract: The method for simultaneously dyeing and permanent shaping of hair includes winding hair strands onto curlers; mixing a dye component (B) containing 1 to 10 percent by weight of one or more dye compound and an amount of a keratin-reducing substance with a shaping component (A) containing from 6 to 15% by weight of the keratin-reducing substance in a weight ratio of from about 1:1 to 1:10 to form a dyeing and shaping composition, which necessarily contains from 5 to 18% by weight of the keratin-reducing substance; then allowing the hair with the dyeing and shaping composition to act on the hair for an acting time sufficient for permanent shaping; after that, allowing a fixing composition to act on the hair for 1 to 40 minutes and then subsequently rinsing the hair. The dye component (B) contains 4,5-diaminopyrazole derivatives and certain aminophenol derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Dieter Schonert, Anette Schmidt-Hoerr, Uwe Lenz
  • Patent number: 7270684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratinous fibers, containing at least one azodiazine direct dye corresponding to the following formula (I): The present invention also relates to a method for dyeing keratinous fibers using these direct dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Alain LaGrange, Sylvain Kravtchenko
  • Patent number: 7267696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, a) at least one oxidation base and/or at least one direct dye, and b) at least one particular hydroxycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof. The invention also relates to a ready-to-use composition comprising the above-mentioned composition and an oxidizing agent. The invention also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers, in which a composition according to the invention and optionally an oxidizing composition, these compositions being mixed extemporaneously before use or applied successively, are applied to the said fibers; the composition(s) is(are) left on the fibers for a time that is sufficient to obtain the desired coloration; the fibers are rinsed to remove therefrom the composition according to the invention and optionally the oxidizing composition; the fibers are optionally washed, they are rinsed after each washing, and are optionally dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Patricia Desenne, Jean-Marie Millequant
  • Patent number: 7261744
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method of dyeing or coloring, with a lightening effect, a human keratin material comprising applying a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fluorescent compound and at least one optical brightener; a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fluorescent compound and at least one optical brightener which are both soluble in the medium; and a device using such a composition comprising at least two compartments, wherein at least one comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a composition comprising at least one fluorescent compound and at least one optical brightener and optionally at least one additional ingredient chosen from direct dyes, oxidation bases and couplers, and at least one other compartment comprises a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Luc Gourlaouen, Florent Pastore
  • Patent number: 7255718
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coloring keratin fibers and a method of use thereof. The coloring composition contains at least one phosphate-based tenside of a particular formula, at least one conditioning component, and at least one dye and/or dye precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Hans Schwarzkopf GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mustafa Akram, Wolfgang Wolff, Sandra Rohweder
  • Patent number: 7250064
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a composition comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one non-associative thickening polymer, to processes using such a composition, and to devices comprising such a composition. The disclosure also relates to processes and methods for dyeing human keratin materials, for example artificially dyed or pigmented hair and dark skin, with a lightening effect, using compositions comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one non-associative thickening polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Grégory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Patent number: 7244277
    Abstract: Keratinic fibers are colored by a two-component composition for coloring keratinous fibers comprising a first preparation (A) comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor and a second preparation (B) comprising at least one care component, wherein the two preparations are packaged separately from one another in the compartments of a two-compartment tube. The compartment openings in the tube are oriented in such a way that the contents of each of the compartments are emitted simultaneously into a common space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Astrid Kleen, Mustafa Akram, Stefan Hoepfner, Hartmut Manneck
  • Patent number: 7241317
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibers, in particular human hair, comprising an oxidation base of the para-phenylenediamine type, substituted with a diazacycloheptane radical. The invention also relates to the method for dyeing fibers using this composition, and the novel compounds of the type mentioned above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal, S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphane Sabelle, Eric Terranova
  • Patent number: 7238211
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dye composition that is useful for dyeing keratin fibers, 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 disubstituted amino radical, to the use of this composition for dyeing keratin fibers 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: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Vidal, Aziz Fadli
  • Patent number: 7226487
    Abstract: Disclosed are 2-(amino or substituted amino)-5-(substituted oxymethyl)-phenol compounds according to the Formula (I), as defined herein. Also, compositions for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and a compound of the Formula (II), as defined herein. The substituents of both formulae may themselves be substituted or unsubstituted. Further, methods for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising applying such compositions in the presence of an oxidizing agent, for a period which is sufficient to develop the desired coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Muill Lim, Robert Wayne Glenn, Andrew A Paul, Philip David Bolton
  • Patent number: 7223294
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibres, in particular of human keratin fibres and more particularly the hair, containing, 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 associative polymer and at least one fatty alcohol (C8–C30) comprising at least one unsaturation. The invention also relates to the dyeing devices and processes using the said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Patricia Desenne, Cecile Bebot, Florence Laurent
  • Patent number: 7217296
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic dyeing composition that is used to lighten human keratinous matter and, more specifically, artificially colored or pigmented hair and dark skin. The inventive composition comprises at least one flourescent dye. The invention also relates to the methods using said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Florent Pastore, Luc Gourlaouen, Alain Lagrange