Abstract: A composition for dyeing keratin fibers, such as human keratin fibers, and further such as the hair, comprising at least one dye chosen from heteroylmethane type direct dyes, such as triheteroylmethane direct dyes and leuco precursors of such dyes, as defined herein. A method that uses the composition for dyeing keratin fibers, such as human keratin fibers, and further such as the hair, and a kit or device containing same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use, for dyeing keratin fibres, of at least one specific compound containing active methylene and of at least one compound chosen from an aldehyde, a ketone, a quinone and a diiminoisoindoline or 3-aminoisoindolone derivative, which makes it possible to obtain, by reaction without an oxidizing agent, a coloration of the said keratin fibres.

Abstract: 1,3-Dihydroxybenzene derivatives of general formula (I) or (Ia) or physiologically tolerated, water-soluble salts thereof wherein R?1 denotes a substituted pyridyl group, a pyrimidyl group, a group of formula (IIa) or (IIIa) and the dyeing agents for keratin fibers containing these compounds.

Abstract: Compositions and method for coloring keratin fibers consisting of derivatives of benzo[b]furan-3-one and/or benzo-[b]-thiophen-3-one compounds with special reactive components. These compositions form intensely colored compounds when applied to keratin fibers. The compositions may also be used with substantive dyes and/or oxidation colorants.

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.

Abstract: The new N-heteroarylmethyl-p-phenylenediamine derivatives have the general formula (I), Oxidation hair dyeing agents are described based on a combination of developing and coupling substance, which contain at least one N-heteroarylmethyl-phenylenediamine derivative of the formula (I), or a physiologically tolerated salt thereof.

Abstract: Colorants for keratin fibers containing 1,3-diamino-4-heteroarylbenzene derivatives of general formula (I) or the physiologically tolerated salts thereof as well as novel 1,3-diamino-4-heteroarylbenzene derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for preparing a dispersion which comprises codispersing in an aqueous medium a sucrose derivative represented by the following general formula (1), wherein substituents X1 to X8, being the same or different, are represented by a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an acyl group, with the proviso that at least four of the X1 to X8 substituents are different from hydrogen and that the total sum of the carbon atoms of X1 to X8 substituents is at least sixteen; and a photographic compound represented by the following general formula (2), wherein R and R1 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkylene group, a heterocyclic group or an aryl group; R2, R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group and R3 and R4 may be combined to form a 6-membered ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to the compacted granular products of a mixture of (A) at least one water-soluble dye, (B) at least one extender, and (C) at least one compound of formula:  wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic residue with 12 to 22 carbon atoms, R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently of one another are each hydrogen or a residue of formula—(OCH2CH2)nH in which n is a number from 20 to 100, and B and B1 independently of one another are each C1-C4alkylene, and optionally (D) a dust-binding oil and/or (E) further additives, their production and their use.

Abstract: Compositions for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising, as oxidation base, at least one para-aminophenol, of formula (I) and/or at least one acid-addition salt thereof: in which: R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl radical or a C1-C4 trifluoroalkyl radical, R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl radical or a C1-C4 monohydroxyalkyl radical, and X, Y and Z independently represent a carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur atom, wherein the bonds XY and YZ are single or double bonds; a dyeing process using these compositions, novel para-aminophenols and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula at least one coupler comprising a compound of the formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C1 to C2 alkyl and hydroxyethyl, R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, C1 to C3 alkyl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 hydroxyalkyl and C1 to C3 hydroxyalkoxy, and X is O, S or NH.

Abstract: New p-diaminobenzene derivative compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and physiologically compatible water soluble salts thereof are described, wherein X represents oxygen, sulfur, selenium or N-R9. Compositions for dyeing keratin fibers including a combination of coupler and developer substance are described, in which the developer substance includes at least one of the new p-diaminobenzene derivative compounds.

Abstract: New p-diaminobenzene derivative compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and physiologically compatible water soluble salts thereof are described, wherein X represents oxygen, sulfur, selenium or N-R9, wherein R9 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group, a phenyl group or an acetyl group; and the remaining R groups each represent variously hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, nitro, nitrile, alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, cyclic or aromatic groups, among others. Compositions for dyeing keratin fibers including a combination of coupler and developer substance are disclosed, in which the developer substance includes at least one of the new p-diaminobenzene derivative compounds.

Abstract: Dyes selected from 4,5-diiminopyrazolines or their 4-ylideneamino-5-aminopyrazole tautomeric forms, a process for their preparation, and their use as direct dyes in dye compositions for keratin fibers, in particular for human keratin fibers. The dyes may also be used in lightening or non-lightening dye compositions for the direct dyeing of keratin fibers, and in dyeing processes using these compositions.