Acid (including Direct) Dye, E.g., Sulfonated, Sulfamated, Etc. Patents (Class 8/455)
  • 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: 8613778
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an oxidative colouring composition for keratin fibres especially human hair. The present invention is a composition comprising at least one hair dye and at least one magnesium salt. Furthermore, it is the use of at least one magnesium salt in a composition comprising at least one hair dye for preventing warming up and increase of its volume upon mixing with an aqueous composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent. Present invention is at the same time on the process for colouring keratin fibres with the use of the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: KAO Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Jonathan Wood, Sabine Schäfer
  • Patent number: 8540782
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a composition and method for coloring keratinous substrates containing: (a) at least one fatty quaternary amine compound; (b) at least one nonionic surfactant; (c) at least one compound chosen from an alkyl ether carboxylic acid, an alkyl ether carboxylate, a fatty acid having from about 6 to about 40 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof; d) at least one dye chosen from oxidation dye precursors and direct dyes. The compositions of the present invention may optionally contain at least one thickening agent, at least one alkaline agent, at least one fatty substance, at least one salt, and at least one oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Sawa Hashimoto, Nghi Van Nguyen, Siliu Tan
  • Patent number: 8523956
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a coloring composition for keratin fibers especially for human hair with exceptionally improved color and shade stability. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a coloring composition for keratin fibres especially human hair comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor, 1,3-bis(2,4-diaminophenoxy) propane and/or its respective salts as a coupling agent and at least one direct dye. In an especially preferred from of the present invention the coloring compositions are substantially free from mono cyclic m-phenylenediamine coupling agent. With the term “mono cyclic m-phenylenediamine”, it is meant that the compound comprises only one cyclic group, preferably a benzene ring, in its molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: KAO Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Jonathan Wood, Dominic Pratt, Anja Aechtner, Kristin Olsson, Takeshi Iizaki
  • Patent number: 8506652
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a disperse dye of formula (1) Wherein, X, Y and Z are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or SO2F; Wherein at least one of X, Y and Z is SO2F. R1 is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxyl or NHR4; R2 is hydrogen, chloro or methoxy; R3 is hydrogen, (C1-C4)-alkyl or —CH2(CH2)nCOOCH2CN; R5 is hydrogen, (C1-C4)-alkyl or —CH2(CH2)mCOOCH2CN; R4 is —COCH3, —CO C2H5, —SO2CH3 or SO2C2H5; n and m are independently 0,1 or 2, with the proviso: —When, Y and Z both are Cl, R1 is other than methyl. When, R2 is Hydrogen and R3, R4 both are alkyl, R1 is selected from NHSO2CH3 or NHSO2C2H5. Disperse dyes of Formula (I) have excellent washing fastness and light fastness on polyester fiber and polyester blends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Colourtex Industries Limited
    Inventors: Pankaj Desai, Kiyoshi Himeno, Nikhil Desai, Jay Patel
  • Patent number: 8277519
    Abstract: A method of colouring a material, the method comprising the steps of: a)applying to the material a composition comprising a sulphur-containing nucleophile; and b)applying to the material a composition comprising a dye compound selected from a dye class other than the class of reactive dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Perachem Limited
    Inventors: Céline Gauché, Jamie Anthony Hawkes, David Malcolm Lewis
  • Patent number: 8257447
    Abstract: Compositions for treating keratin fibers comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one alkanolamine, at least one amino acid, and at least one cationic polymer. Also provided are methods of bleaching and/or coloring keratin fibers and multiple-compartment devices or kits for the implementation of these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Frédéric Legrand, Jean-Marc Ascione
  • Patent number: 8241370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for treating keratin fibers, and in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, one or more alkanolamines, one or more basic amino acids and one or more additional alkaline agents chosen from aqueous ammonia; ammonium salts of acids whose pKa at 25° C. is greater than 4; alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal hydroxides, carbonates, carbamates and hydrogen carbonates. The present invention also relates to processes for bleaching and/or dyeing keratin fibers, and also to multi-compartment devices or ‘kits’ for performing these processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Frédéric Legrand, Jean-Marc Ascione
  • Patent number: 8192505
    Abstract: The present invention concerns cosmetic compositions for coloring hair comprising at least one direct hair dye and a carrier system for the at least one direct hair dye, the use of such compositions in cosmetic formulations for coloring hair and processes for the production of the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Rovi Cosmetics International GmbH
    Inventors: Monika Beyer, Dirk Teichmüller
  • Patent number: 8152860
    Abstract: The present invention concerns cosmetic compositions for coloring hair comprising at least one direct hair dye and a carrier system for the at least one direct hair dye, and the use of such compositions in cosmetic formulations for coloring hair. To provide a possible way with which the permanence of the bond of direct hair dyes to the hair can be improved, with the aim of direct dyes remaining on the hair for as long as possible to deliver the desired hair color in the desired quality for as long as possible, according to the invention there are proposed compositions of the aforementioned kind in which the carrier system is vesicular and comprises vesicles which are made up from hydrophobised polysaccharides and have a particle size of between 10 and 1000 nm as well as a positive surface charge with a zeta potential in the range of between 1 and 150 mV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: ROVI Cosmetics International GmbH
    Inventors: Monika Beyer, Dirk Teichmüller
  • Patent number: 8142518
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an agent for dyeing and/or bleaching keratin fibers formed by: a first composition (A) comprising at least one basifying agent, and a second composition (B) comprising at least one oxidizing agent, wherein at least one of the two compositions (A) and (B) comprises at least one fatty substance not containing any carboxylic acid functional groups, the total amount of fatty substances in the mixture of compositions (A) and (B) representing at least 20% by weight relative to the total weight of the mixture of these compositions, and at least one of the compositions (A) and (B) comprises at least one sequestrant chosen from those of formula (I) and acids thereof: The present disclosure also relates to a process for dyeing and/or bleaching keratin fibers using the agent, and to a kit containing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Gautier Deconinck, Caroline Goget
  • Patent number: 8114170
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an agent for coloring and/or bleaching keratin fibers, consisting of: a first composition (A) comprising at least one alkalizing agent, and a second composition (B) comprising at least one oxidizing agent, wherein at least one of the two compositions (A) and (B) comprises at least one fat selected from liquid hydrocarbons, such that the at least one fat is present in a mixture of compositions (A) and (B) in an amount of at least 20 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the mixture, and further wherein at least one of compositions (A) and (B) comprises at least one reductone optionally in a form chosen from acids, salts, and esters. The present disclosure also relates to a method of coloring and/or bleaching keratin fibers employing the agent, as well as a kit containing it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Caroline Goget, Gautier Deconinck
  • Patent number: 8029576
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising at least one anionic and at least one cationic direct acting hair dyes and showing excellent dyeing ability and excellent resistance to hair washing and environmental influences. The coloring composition of this invention are ready to use coloring composition and, therefore, do not require any mixing prior to application with additional agents such as oxidizers. According to the invention the preferred cationic dyestuffs are selected from the following structures wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 stand for hydrogen, a CH3— or C2H5— group, and Y is an anion such as chloride, bromide, methosulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: KPSS-KAO Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Noecker, Jonathan Wood, Ruediger Wilz, Frank Kufner
  • Patent number: 7998222
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition suitable for use on mammalian skin, hair, and nails. These compositions contain a polymer and a colorant. The polymer of the composition mitigates staining caused by the colorant, and the polymer and colorant are opposite in charge. The present invention is also directed to methods of mitigating skin staining through using the cosmetic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Todd Morrissey, David Michael Piatt, Curtis Bobby Motley
  • Patent number: 7947089
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of coloring or lightening of human keratin fibers in the presence of an oxidizing agent, comprising the application of an anhydrous cosmetic composition comprising at least one fat, and at least one surfactant, an oxidizing composition, a composition comprising at least one inorganic base. It also relates to a kit with several compartments, in which a first compartment comprises the aforementioned anhydrous cosmetic composition, a second compartment comprises an oxidizing composition and a third compartment comprises a composition comprising at least one inorganic base and optionally at least one dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Leïla Hercouet, Alain Lagrange
  • Patent number: 7931696
    Abstract: Disclosed are dyes of formula wherein D is the radical of anthraquinone, acridine, azo, azomethine, hydrazomethine, benzodifuranone, coumarine, diketopyrrolopyrrol, dioxaxine, diphenylmethane, formazane, indigoid, indophenol, naphtalimide, naphthaquinone, nitroaryl, merocyanine, methine, oxazine, perinone, perylene, pyrenequinone, phtalocyanine, phenazine, quinoneimine, quinacridone, quinophtalone, stilbene, styryl, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thiazine dye and thioxanthene dye; and Q is defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE Ludwigshafen
    Inventors: Victor Paul Eliu, Beate Fröhling, Dominique Kauffmann
  • Patent number: 7914591
    Abstract: Provided is a process for dyeing keratin materials, comprising applying to the keratin materials: a) at least one anhydrous composition (A) comprising at least one fatty substance, at least one surfactant, at least one alkaline agent, and at least one colored or coloring species; and b) at least one aqueous composition (B) comprising at least one oxidizing agent; wherein: the at least one fatty substance is present in the at least one anhydrous composition (A) in an amount of greater than 20% by weight, relative to the total weight of the at least one anhydrous composition (A); and the at least one colored or coloring species comprises at least one oxidation dye and/or at least one direct dye; on the condition that when the at least one anhydrous composition (A) comprises, as the at least one colored or coloring species, only at least one direct dye, the at least one fatty substance is present in an amount ranging from 40 to 80% by weight, relative to the total weight of the at least one anhydrous composition
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Leïla Hercouet, Frédéric Simonet
  • Patent number: 7901465
    Abstract: An oil-in-water type one-part hair dye composition containing components (A), (B), (C) and (D); (A) a direct dye; (B) a hydrocarbon oil; (C) a polyoxyalkylene-modified dimethylpolysiloxane with an HLB of 7 or higher; and (D) an aromatic alcohol; wherein the content ratio by mass of the component (B) to the component (C), (B)/(C) is 0.05 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Noboru Chiba, Hiroko Okabe
  • Patent number: 7896932
    Abstract: A non-oxidative hair dye composition containing the components (a) and (b): (a) one or two or more kinds of a glycylglycine derivative represented by the following formula (1) and having two or three amino acid residues or salts thereof, and wherein Y represents an amino acid residue or a bivalent group represented by the formula (2); and (b) a direct dye; Wherein symbol * and R, X, n and m are defined in the claims and in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Fukuhara, Masakazu Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 7892293
    Abstract: A hair dye composition containing the following components (a) and (b) and having a pH from 2 to 12 at the time of use: (a) 0.1 to 20% by mass of an aromatic sulfone compound represented by the formula (1) shown below: Wherein R's, Y, X? and Z+ are defined in the claims and in the disclosure. (b) 0.01 to 5% by mass of at least one component selected from glycylglycine, glycylglycylglycine and salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Osamu Takiguchi
  • Patent number: 7879113
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing or lightening human keratin fibers, comprising: a cosmetically acceptable medium; at least 25% by weight of at least one fatty substance; from 0.5% to 15% by weight of at least one silicate chosen from smectite, vermiculite, stevensite and chlorite clays; at least one dye chosen from oxidation dyes and direct dyes; at least one basifying agent; and at least one oxidizing agent. The disclosure also relates to a dyeing or lightening process using it. Another aspect of the disclosure is multi-compartment devices or kits for obtaining, after mixing together the compositions of the compartments, just before its application, a composition according to the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Frédéric Simonet, Luc Nicolas-Morgantini, Aurélie Lafuma, Marie-Pascale Audousset, Philippe Rapold
  • Patent number: 7842100
    Abstract: Provided is a two-part oxidation hair dye composition having a first agent containing an alkali and an oxidation dye intermediate or a direct dye and a second agent containing an oxidizing agent, wherein at least one of the first and second agents contains both of components (A) an iso-fatty acid or an anteiso-fatty acid having from 19 to 30 carbon atoms, or a slat thereof, and (B) a quaternary cationic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Matsunaga, Hajime Miyabe
  • Patent number: 7837742
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition suitable for use on mammalian skin, hair, and nails. These compositions contain a polymer and a colorant. The polymer of the composition mitigates staining caused by the colorant, and the polymer and colorant are opposite in charge. The present invention is also directed to methods of mitigating skin staining through using the cosmetic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Todd Morrissey, David Michael Piatt, Curtis Bobby Motley
  • Patent number: 7803198
    Abstract: Provided is a hair dye comprising 0.1 to 3.0% by weight of at least one of aqueous acid dyes and a resin comprising a terpolymer constituted from a vinyl cyclic amide, an acrylic acid derivative and a quaternary derivative of acrylic acid, wherein a content of the resin is 0.1 to 2.5% by weight in terms of a solid content; and the hair dye further comprises 1.0 to 20% by weight of a hair dyeing auxiliary agent, 20 to 60% by weight of a lower alcohol and 20 to 60% by weight of water and has a pH of 2 to 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Pencil Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Umeno, Keiichiro Takachiyo, Hiroaki Koyama
  • Patent number: 7799093
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising at least one nonionic polysiloxane/polyurea block copolymer, at least one colored or coloring entity, and at least one volatile nonsilicone organic solvent. Such a composition may make it possible to obtain a coloring which is resistant to external agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.
    Inventors: Gaëlle Brun, Sabine Vrignaud
  • Patent number: 7799092
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions for simultaneously bleaching and dyeing keratin fibers, comprising at least one direct dye chosen from anionic and nonionic dyes, with the exception of 7-(6?-methylphenylazo)-1-acetamido-3,6-disulfo-8-hydroxynaph-thalene, ortho-nitroanilines substituted meta to the amino group, quinoline and quinoline derivatives, and addition salts thereof, at least one associative polymer, at least one peroxygenated salt and at least one alkaline agent, to processes for simultaneously bleaching and dyeing keratin fibers using the compositions, and to uses of the compositions for simultaneously bleaching and dyeing keratin fibers. The compositions are suitable for dark hair. They are easy to use and can produce chromatic and fast coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Sylvain Kravtchenko
  • Patent number: 7736395
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for simultaneously bleaching and dyeing keratin fibers, comprising at least one direct dye chosen from anionic dyes, nonionic dyes, and addition salts thereof, with the exception of 7-(6?-methylphenylazo)-1-acetamido-3,6-disulfo-8-hydroxynaphthalene, ortho-nitroanilines substituted meta to the amino group, quinoline and quinoline derivatives, and addition salts thereof, at least one inert organic liquid, at least one peroxygenated salt and at least one alkaline agent. The disclosure also relates to a process for simultaneously bleaching and dyeing keratin fibers using this composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Sylvain Kravtchenko
  • Patent number: 7722681
    Abstract: Compositions comprising one or more acid direct dyes and an organic solvent such as propylene carbonate are described. The compositions have an oil phase content of 5 percent by weight or less. The oil phase of the compositions can include a cyclopentasiloxane and dimethiconol. The compositions can be applied to hair that has been previously dyed with an oxidative hair dye composition to restore color to the hair. The compositions can also be applied to hair that has not been previously treated with an oxidative hair dye composition. Methods of applying these compositions to hair are also described. The methods involve applying the composition to wet hair, allowing the composition to remain on the hair, and subsequently rinsing the composition from the hair with water. The hair may be treated with a conditioner before applying the compositions to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Brands Company
    Inventors: Suzanne Dawis, Vincent Fischer
  • Patent number: 7708785
    Abstract: A process for coloring and permanently shaping keratin fibers especially human hair comprising applying to the human hair: (a) an aqueous coloring composition based on at least one hair direct dye and not comprising any oxidative dye precursors and/or couplers, and rinsed off from hair with water after processing 1 to 45 min at a temperature of 20 to 45° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Nöcker, Jonathan Wood, Kornelia Weiβbach, Horst Kubatz
  • Patent number: 7658770
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agents for coloring keratin fibers which comprise at least one cationic azodye of the general formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Cécile Pasquier, Eric Tinguely, Markus Speckbacher, Annik Marguet, Hans-Jürgen Braun
  • Patent number: 7648535
    Abstract: The agent for coloring keratin fibers is free of chemical oxidants, is in the form of an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic dye-containing preparation, and contains a combination of oxidation dyes and at least three direct dyes. The agent is characterized by a quantitative ratio of oxidation dyes to direct dyes equal to 5:1 to 0.5:1. A method of dyeing hair is described in which the agent is applied to hair and allowed to act on the hair for an acting time of 5 to 60 minutes without addition of chemical oxidants, so that air oxidation provides a uniform and stable coloration of the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Juergen Schmenger, Petra Braun, Jolanthe Kujawa, Martina Glattefelder, Anne Entzminger, Anette Sallwey, Herbert Deutz
  • Patent number: 7625412
    Abstract: Present invention is related to oxidative hair coloring composition comprising yogurt powder for improving combability of hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Noecker, Frank Golinski, Frank Hermes, Ina Braeutigam
  • Patent number: 7553337
    Abstract: The present invention has for an object agents for the simultaneous brightening and coloring of keratin fibers—particularly hair—which are characterized in that (a) they contain an oxidant and (b) at least one thiazolium dye of formula (I) and that (c) they have a basic pH
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Cecile Pasquier, Caroline Kiener, Hans-Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 7537620
    Abstract: The present invention has for an object agents for dyeing keratin fibers, characterized in that they contain at least one thiazoliumazo dye of general formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Cecile Pasquier, Caroline Kiener, Hans-Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 7534273
    Abstract: The present application relates to cationic pyrazolone dyes of the general formula (I), and to coloring agents for keratin fibers comprising these dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Markus Speckbacher, Hans-Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 7497878
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions for the dyeing of human keratin fibers containing at least one compound of the following formula (I): Also disclosed herein is a method for dyeing human keratin fibers comprising applying to the fibers a dyeing composition of the present disclosure until the desired effect is obtained, in the presence or absence of an oxidizing agent, as well as a dyeing compositions containing at least one compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal, S.A.
    Inventor: Alain Lagrange
  • Patent number: 7429276
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a composition for the dyeing keratin fibers especially human hair on the basis of an oxidation dyestuff precursor system reacting with peroxide and comprising additionally anionic direct dyes which provides long-lasting, intensive, vibrant colors. Hair dyeing composition of the present invention comprises at least one oxidation dyestuff precursor reacting with peroxide, optionally at least one coupling agent and at least one acidic direct dye. The compositions of the present invention do not comprise any cationic dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Jonathan Wood, Bernd Nöcker, Iijima Makoto
  • Patent number: 7367994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers and more particularly the hair, which comprises at least one compound chosen from direct dyes of sulfonamidoxanthene type, in other words sulfonamide derivatives of xanthenes. The invention also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers and more particularly the hair, using said composition. Finally, the invention relates to a multicompartment device comprising a compartment containing said dye composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.
    Inventor: Alain Lagrange
  • 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: 7306632
    Abstract: The invention is directed to novel hair dye compositions, novel leave-in conditioners, and novel leave-in conditioners with a hair coloring effect. Hair dye compositions, leave-in conditioners, and leave-in conditioners with hair coloring effect may include a styrene/vinylpyrrolidone copolymer emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: HairMarker LLC
    Inventors: George Pollack, Robert Sobel
  • Patent number: 7264639
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition showing excellent dyeing ability comprising at least one direct acting hair dye and benzylurea and/or benzyl carbamate and/or N-(2-methoxybenzyl)urea. The direct acting hair dyes are preferably selected from anionic, acidic dyestuffs. In addition to benzylurea and/or benzyl carbamate and/or N-(2-methoxybenzyl)urea compositions further comprise organic solvents as penetration enhancers. Compositions according to the invention has a pH in the range from 1 to 5 and preferably comprises polymeric thickening agents, organic and/or inorganic acids and conditioning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Isabel Vega Carrascal, Bernd Noecker
  • Patent number: 7261743
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the process of dyeing human keratinous fibers, such as the hair, with at least one specific direct dye in cosmetic compositions. Also disclosed herein are the direct dyeing and lightening compositions comprising said compounds, and the corresponding dyeing kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Grégory Plos, Henri Samain
  • Patent number: 7211116
    Abstract: Provided are a hair bleach composition, hair dye composition and a hair treatment additive having excellent bleaching power, capable of dyeing the hair with a bright and good color, and less damaging to the hair and less irritating to the scalp. Described specifically, they are a two-part hair bleach composition, which contains (a) a nitrogenous compound represented by the following formula (1) or (2): or salt thereof, or (A) a nitrogenous compound having a solubility parameter log P in octanol/water ranging from ?1 to 4 and a hydrogen peroxide remaining ratio of from 5 to 90%, or salt thereof, (b) an oxidizing agent, and optionally (c) an alkali agent and, after mixing, has a pH of from 7.5 to 12; a two-part hair dye composition comprising (a) or (A), (b) and (c) and further (d) an oxidation dye or direct dye; and an additive used therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Kiyomine, Masaki Fukuhara, Masayoshi Nojiri, Hideyuki Abe, Masakatsu Takahashi, Hiromoto Mizushima
  • Patent number: 7208019
    Abstract: Process for treating dyed human keratin fibres, in which the fibres are washed with a washing composition (B) containing at least one amphoteric surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant chosen from alkylpolyglucosides and monoglycerolated or polyglycerolated surfactants. The invention also relates to a kit for performing this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Boris Lalleman, Sylvain Kravtchenko
  • Patent number: 7189266
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing human keratin fibers, such as the hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least one direct dye and at least on dicationic compound. Also disclosed herein is a process for dyeing and lightening human keratin fibers, such as the hair, with the compositions disclosed, as well as a the corresponding dyeing kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal, S.A.
    Inventors: Grégory Plos, Henri Samain
  • Patent number: 7179303
    Abstract: A preparation for coloring keratin fibers containing dyes and/or dye precursors, at least one silicone oil and/or silicone gum and at least one polymer which contains at least one monomer unit corresponding to formula (I): in which n is a number of 1 to 3 and Y is a physiologically compatible anion. Also disclosed is a method of applying this preparation to keratin fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wolff, Mustafa Akram, Shigeri Tanaka, legal representative, Hiroshi Tanaka, deceased
  • Patent number: 7179300
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition which is intended, in particular, for bleaching human keratin fibers, particularly hair, which have been dyed with oxidation dyes and/or direct dyes. The inventive composition comprises sulphunic acid derivatives having general formula (I) in a cosmetically-acceptable medium, at a pH of between 1.5 and 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Frédéric Legrand, Alain Lagrange
  • Patent number: 7166136
    Abstract: A hair dye composition comprising a component (A), which is a specified long-chain acyl sulfonic acid salt anionic surfactant, in an amount of 0.1 to 10.0 wt. %; a component (B), which is an aliphatic alcohol, in an amount of 0.25 to 25.0 wt. %; and a component (C), which is an acid dye and/or a natural dyestuff. The hair dye composition is stable even in a strongly acidic region (pH 1.5 to 4.5) where it exerts a dyeing effect. It has an appropriate viscosity and provides excellent sensation upon use. Furthermore, the composition can be easily rinsed off after use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsunori Yoshida, Haruhiko Inoue, Koichi Kinoshita, Masatoshi Ochiai, Katsuo Hashimoto, Yasunari Nakama
  • Patent number: 7135045
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition showing excellent dyeing ability comprising at least one direct acting hair dye and benzylurea and/or benzyl carbamate and/or N-(2-methoxybenzyl) urea. The direct acting hair dyes are preferably selected from anionic, acidic dyestuffs. In addition to benzylurea and/or benzyl carbamate and/or N-(2-methoxybenzyl) urea compositions further comprise organic solvents as penetration enhancers. Compositions according to the invention has a pH in the range from 1 to 5 and preferably comprises polymeric thickening agents, organic and/or inorganic acids and conditioning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Isabel Vega Carrascal, Bernd Nöcker
  • Patent number: 7097668
    Abstract: A temporary hair dyeing composition which comprises: (a) a cationic dye; (b) a water soluble anionic polymer; and (c) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Combe Incorporated
    Inventor: Jack Massoni