- 2,4-Diamino-1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene, process for its preparation and its use as a coupler in oxidation dyes for keratinous fibres

The invention relates to 2,4-diamino-1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene, a process for its preparation by catalytic reduction of 2,4-dinitro-1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene, and to its use, as a coupler, in combination with at least one oxidation dye precursor of the para type, for dyeing keratinous fibres and particularly human hair. The hair dyeing compositions according to the invention contain, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous substrate, 0.05 to 3.5% by weight of 2,4-diamino-1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene or one of its salts, which imparts strong blue colors to hair when it is combined with p-phenylenediamines, or red colors when it is combined with p-aminophenols, in an alkaline oxidizing medium.

- Use of 5-hydroxynaphthoquinones for dyeing human keratin fibres

The invention relates to the use of 5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinones of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, independently of one another denote a hydrogen atom, a methyl, methoxy or nitro group or a halogen atom; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are identical or different, independently of one another denote a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl, methyl or methoxy group; and R.sub.5 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl or methoxy group, with the proviso that at least one of the substituents R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is different from hydrogen, if R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 simultaneously denote a hydrogen atom, for dyeing human keratin fibres, in particular the hair.

- Hair treatment device and method

A hair treatment device consists of a thin flexible plastic strip provided with radiused ends and a row of apertures. In use, the strip is inserted under the bands of perm rods which are situated on the head of a user. The user's hair is wrapped around the perm rods and secured by the bands. By inserting the strip between the perm rod bands and the user's hair, the bands are lifted slightly from the hair. When permanent solution is applied to the hair, the hair tends to expand against the perm rod bands. The strip serves to release the tension of the bands from the hair, preventing the hair from breaking. The holes in the strip allow the permanent solution to freely penetrate to all areas of the hair.

- Coloring keratinous material

The specification discloses a process for coloring hair in which certain polysiloxanes including siloxane units having a silicon bonded hydroxy group are employed to provide improved depth of color or color retention. Preferably the polysiloxanes are employed as a treatment on hair prior to or after application of colorant.

- Hair-dyeing preparations

Hair-dyeing compositions containing oxidation dye precursors and a carrier contain coupler components corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a halogen atom; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl groups, or together with the nitrogen atom, form a morpholine, piperidine, pyrrolidine or piperazine ring; and R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or a --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 group; or salts thereof. The composition also contains typical developer components. The compounds are particularly suitable as red couplers for developers of the 2,4,5,6-tetraaminopyrimidine type, including derivatives thereof.

- Preparations containing substantive nitrodiphenylamine derivative hair dyes

This invention encompasses preparations containing hair dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein: one of R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is a nitro and the other is --SO.sub.3 H; one of R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 is --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 and the other is hydrogen, chlorine, or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl; and R.sup.5 is hydrogen, chlorine, or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or a water soluble salt thereof; certain novel compounds within the above formula; and a method for dyeing hair.

- Coloring hair with aminoalkyl-or aminohydroxyalkyl-catechols

A process for coloring hair in which a functional metal ion and aminoalkyl or aminohydroxyalkyl catechols are used in combination or applied sequentially to dye the hair rapidly.

- Hair dyeing composition based on oxidation dyes and bio-heteropolysaccharides

The invention relates to a dyeing composition for keratinous fibres, and especially for human hair, containing at least one oxidation dye precursor and at least one water-soluble bio-heteropolysaccharide in a cosmetically acceptable medium, and not containing an oxidizing agent with develops the oxidation dye precursors.

- Nitroaminophenols, the process for preparation thereof and their use in dyeing keratinous fibres, and new intermediate nitroaminobenzenes and their use in dyeing keratinous fibres

New nitroaminophenols, the process for preparation thereof and their use in dyeing keratinous fibres, and new intermediate nitroaminobenzenes and their use in dyeing keratinous fibres. The invention relates to a nitroaminophenol of formula: ##STR1## in which Z denotes -CH.sub.2 W, W denoting H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 polyhydroxyalkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)hydroxyalkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl and R denotes H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hy-droxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 polyhydroxyalkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)-alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl, and the process for preparation thereof, and the intermediate compound of formula: ##STR2## in which R' denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydroxyalkyl, C.sup.2 -C.sub.6 polyhydroxyalkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl and the process for preparation thereof. The dyes of formulae (I) and (II') can be used in direct dyeing of keratinous fibres, in particular, human hair.

- Method for selecting personal compatible colors

A method for the selection of proper colors for individual wearers depending upon the underlying color of the skin of the wearer and the intensity thereof. The method includes the steps of providing a group of classifications of color temperature, preferably four in number, and using a spectrophotometer, or a draping technique of material to determine the color temperatures of the skin of the user, and a determination of the classification in which those color temperatures fall is made. A predetermined group of colors are classified within each category, so that upon determination of the proper classification for an individual user, reference may be made to the proper predetermined group of colors as a guide for appropriate apparel, cosmetic make up, or hair tint selection.

- Process and composition for dyeing hair utilizing an anionic polymeric/cationic polymer complex

A process and composition for dyeing hair involving the precipitation of an anionic polymeric dye by means of a cationic polymer preferably in the presence of a surfactant and particularly an amphoteric surfactant.

- Device for preparing and dispensing a product consisting of two components and the corresponding process

A device for preparing and dispensing a product consisting of two components which may be mixed only when the product is being dispensed, one of the components being fluid and said components being packaged in a pressurized container for dispensing in the form of foam through the outlet valve of the pressurized container, while the other component is solid and is placed outside said pressurized container, wherein the valve is controlled by the user by means of an operating device which comprises an ejection duct, and wherein a chamber whose outlet is closed by a grid is arranged onto that end of the ejection duct which is remote from the valve, said chamber enclosing the solid component in particulate form.

- Novel dyeing system

Substituted 3-aryl amino-indoline-2-ones, produced by the reaction of certain isatins and amines are among a group of compounds useful as hair colorants. The hair itself appears to function as a dye-formation promoter, so that no oxidative reagents are needed.

- 4-(N-ethyl-N-2-hydroxyethyl)-amino-1-(2 hydroxyethyl)-amino-2-nitrobenzene and compositions for dyeing hair containing the same

The compound 4-(N-ethyl-N-2'-hydroxyethyl)-amino-1-(2"-hydroxyethyl)-amino-2-nitrobenze ne, having the formula: ##STR1## is provided for use as a blue coloring nitro dye in a hair dyeing composition that may be directly applied to hair without the use of oxidation agents.

- Composition and process for the oxidative dyeing of hair with 3-(2',2', 2'- t

A composition and a process for the oxidative dyeing of hair based on a combination of developer substance and coupling substance, wherein there is used as the coupling substance a 3-(2',2',2'-trifluoroethyl)aminophenol derivative having the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the radical R represents an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a mono- or polyhydroxy-alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and up to 3 hydroxyl groups, an alkoxy radical containing 1 to 4 carbons atoms, a mono- or polyhydroxy-alkoxy radical containing 1 to 4 carbons atoms and up; to 3 hydroxyl groups or a halogen atom or its physiologically compatible salt as well as novel 3'-(2',2',2'-trifluoroethyl)aminophenol derivatives.

- Cosmetic composition based upon N-hydroxypropylisopropylether chitosans as well as new N-hydroxypropylisopropylether derivatives of chitosan

The present invention relates to a cosmetic for the treatment of hair and skin which is characterized by a content of novel N-hydroxy-propyl-isopropyl ether chitosans consisting of (a) 4 to 40 mole percent of monomer units having the formula (I) ##STR1## and (b) 60 to 96 mole percent of monomer units having the formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and represent hydrogen or the group ##STR3## wherein n equals 1 or 2, with the condition that in at least half the units having the formula (II) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 do not simultaneously represent hydrogen. The present invention also relates to novel N-hydroxy-propyl-isopropyl ether chitosans.

- Brush for applying mascara and container

A brush for applying makeup includes a multitude of bristles wedged into the spirals (9) of at least two branches (10, 11) of a helically twisted metal wire, which form the core (12) of the brush. Over at least a portion of the brush, bristles (8a, 8b) are provided the surface of which has at least one groove extending substantially from the base to the tip, and the cross sections of the bristles have different shapes, of at least two types. As a result, the bristles (8a, 8b) having different cross-sectional shapes are spaced apart differently with respect to the mid-plane (14) of the spiral, and there is a space (15) between the bristles to permit penetration of the eyelashes (16) or hair.

- Emulsion-form hydrogen peroxide preparations for the bleaching and oxidative dyeing of hair

Emulsion-form hydrogen peroxide compositions in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion containing oil or fatty components, emulsifiers and hydrogen peroxide and, in addition, a thickening agent comprising a carboxyl-group containing polymer or copolymer soluble in aqueous alkali in a quantity of from about 1 to about 5% by weight solids, based on the weight of the composition. These compositions are particularly suitable as an oxidizing component in processes for the dyeing or lightening of hair resulting in improved depth of color and brightness.

- Dyeing composition for keratinous fibres containing at least one co-solubilized n-substituted 2-nitro-para-phenylenediamine and process for dyeing keratinous fibres therewith

The invention relates to a dyeing composition for keratinous fibres containing, in a suitable vehicle, at least one 2-nitro-para-phenylenediamine direct dye, in free or salified form and also at least one xanthine derivative of formula (II) ##STR1## where n=0 or 1, R'.sub.3 =H, R'.sub.1, R'.sub.2, R'.sub.4 and R'.sub.5 are substituents having various significances, the said compound of formula (II) being in free or salified form. They can be used for dyeing hair.

- Cosmetic compostions based upon N-hydroxybutyl-chitosans, N-hydroxybutyl-chitosans as well as processes for the production thereof

The invention is directed to cosmetic compositions for the treatment of hair or skin characterized in that they contain new N-hydroxybutyl-chitosans, or their salts, consisting of (a) 4 to 40 mole percent monomer units of the formula (I) ##STR1## and (b) 60 to 96 mole percent monomer units of the formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and designate hydrogen or the group ##STR3## with n being equal to an integer from 1 to 5, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not simultaneously hydrogen in at least 50 percent of the units of formula (II). In addition, it is directed to new N-hydroxybutyl-chitosans and their salts and a process for producing these new compounds from butylene oxide and chitosan.

- Indole-aldehyde hair dyes

Combined indole-aldehyde compositions for dyeing natural fibers, particularly for coloring human hair, are taught wherein the combined indole-aldehyde composition is either preformed or reacted in site on the natural fiber under acidic conditions. A method employing said compositions is also taught.

- Hair extension process

A process for lengthening the hair of persons having short hair and for thickening the hair for those having a relatively snall amount of hair, which process comprises the steps of aligning supplemental hair with the natural hair, adhering the supplemental hair to the natural hair utilizing a colored thermpolastic glue, intertwining the warm adhered natural and supplemental hair together to permit a binding of the supplemental to the natural hair, and then styling the combined hair. A technique for preparing the thermoplastic glue is also disclosed.

- Method for hot dyeing hair with compositions which are supersaturated when cold

Method for dyeing human hair, comprising the steps of applying to hair a composition the temperature of which is higher than 30.degree. C. and lower than 50.degree. C. and which contains at least one nitro dyestuff of the benzene series supersaturated relative to its solubility limit at ambient temperature in a cosmetic medium suitable for dyeing hair and chosen from the dyestuffs having a ratio KC lim greater than 2 is aqueous solution, KC lim being the ratio of the limiting concentrations of the dyestuff in an aqueous medium which are measured at 50.degree. C. and 18.degree. C.; maintaining this composition in contact with hair either at ambient temperature or at a temperature above room temperature and below 50.degree. C., and rinsing the hair.

- Cosmetic composition based upon chitosan and ampholytic copolymerizates, as well as new chitosan/polyampholyte salts

A cosmetic composition is disclosed for the treatment of hair or skin, based upon 0.05 to 10% by weight of chitosan, and characterized by a content of 0.05 to 20% by weight of an ampholytic copolymerizate of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m=0.5 to 0.9, n=0.1 to 0.5, m+n=1 and p being such that the ampholytic copolymerizate has a molecular weight of from 1,000 to 3,000,000.00 wherein m=0.1 to 0.9 and n=0.5 to 0.9. The composition provides clear, smooth films, which are neither sticky in moist climate, nor brittle in dry climate. Also disclosed are new chitosan/polyampholyte salts, obtained by reaction of chitosan with an ampholytic copolymerizate of formula (I).

- Hairwax

The hairwax comprises a combination of (a) 10 to 41 percent by weight polyethylene glycol (M.W.=3000 to 5000). (b) 8 to 25 percent by weight hydrogenated castor oil which is ethoxylated with 40 to 60 moles ethylene oxide, (c) 36 to 51 percent by weight glycerol and/or ethyl hexanediol and/or polyethylene glycol (M.W.=100 to 300), (d) 0 to 15 percent by weight water. Our hairwax may also contain 0 to 6 percent by weight of a cosmetic dyestuff and/or 0 to 25 percent by weight of a pearl-luster pigment. The hairwax can be easily rinsed out of the hair but has good hairstyling properties.

- Hair prosthesis method

A method for prosthetic implantation which is effective to provide for a partial or total prosthetic implant of hairs, and which utilizes at least one natural hair which is terminated with a pseudo-bulb or loop intended for insertion into the subcutaneous region of the scalp, wherein the looped pseudo-bulb exhibits elasto-rigid properties.

- Hair-dyeing composition and hair-dyeing method using the same

Disclosed is a hair-dyeing composition comprising geraniintannin and a water-soluble iron salt and optionally containing one or more selected from tannic acid, L-cysteine and salts thereof, sodium hydrogen sulfite, sodium sulfite, hydrolyzed product of collagen and resins for hair. The composition may be in the form of either a one-solution-type or a two-solution-type. Also disclosed is a hair-dyeing method using the said composition. The hair dyed with the composition has an almost natural and fast black color.

- New polygylcerol ethers and their use in cosmetics and in pharmacy

Mixture of compounds of general formula: ##STR1## in which R denotes a saturated C.sub.10 -C.sub.12 hydrocarbon radical, or mixture of such radicals, and n has a mean statistical value from 2 to 15, and preferably from 3 to 12. These products are very well tolerated by the skin and the mucosa, and are advantageously used in cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions.

- Hair replacement method

A method of securing hair to patches of skin which includes applying a film of medical adhesive and before it dries to press the ends of the hair into the film. Applying a second sealing film of medical adhesive and allowing it to dry. Applying a layer of Flexible Collodion.

- Doll and case having features that simulate seed bearing plants

A doll having body portion(s) indicative of the structural features of a dicotyledonous seed is disclosed. The doll has a head wherein the structural features of the head duplicates the structural features of a dicotyledonous seed. Moreover, the head contains indicia indicative of the coloring and coloring patterns of the seed emulated. Structural features of the seed such as the raphe, the strophiole, and the hilum are used to form various facial features such as the nose and mouth. Eyes are added to the structural features of the head to give the doll a lifelike appearance. Hair may be added to the head so that the doll incorporates the characteristics of age and gender. The doll includes a specific carrying/display case having substantially the same markings and shape of the head of the doll. The case may be displayed on an advertising stand having the shape of a vine or other bean carrying stalk.

- Process for the production of 2,5-diamino-6-nitro-pyridine derivatives, their use in hair dye compositions and new 2,5-diamino-6-nitropyridine derivatives

A process for producing 2,5-diamino-6-nitropyridine derivatives having the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 represent hydrogen or the radicals alkyl, hydroxy alkyl, dihydroxy alkyl, alkoxy alkyl, alkoxy carbonyl, hydroxy- or chlorine-substituted alkoxy carbonyl, aminoalkyl and aminoalkyl substituted by alkyl or hydroxy alkyl groups, the alkyl groups in each case containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an oxazolidinone ring being formed by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 and/or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4. The present invention also relates to novel 2,5-diamino-6-nitropyridine derivatives and to a hair dyeing agent containing 2,5-diamino-6-nitropyridine derivatives, which are direct nitro dyes coloring the hair yellow orange to blue violet and are physiologically harmless.

- Tert-butyl derivatives of benzylidenecamphor, process for preparing them, their use as antioxidant agents and cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions containing them

New tert-butyl derivatives of benzylidenecamphor, process for preparing them, their use as antioxidant agents and cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The invention relates to benzylidenecamphor derivatives of formula: ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or a tert-butyl residue, R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or alkoxy residue, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote hydrogen or hydroxyl, at least one of the two being hydroxyl, to a process for preparing them and to their uses as antioxidants, broad-band sunscreens and medicinal products for the preventive treatment of skin allergies and inflammations as well as for the prevention of certain cancers.

- Substituted metaaminophenols, a process for their preparation, hair-dyeing compositions containing them and a hair-dyeing process

A new substituted metaaminophenol of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z represents a monohydroxylated or polyhydroxylated hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an aminoalkyl radical of the formula: ##STR2## wherein n is an integer from 1 to 6 and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an acyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical or monohydroxyalkyl or polyhydroxyalkyl, monocarbamylalkyl, dicarbamylalkyl, aminoalkyl, acyl, carbalkoxy, carbamyl or monoalkylcarbamyl radical, the abovementioned alkyl radicals containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an acid salt thereof with the proviso that if R represents a hydrogen atom, Z cannot represent --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH is disclosed, together with a process for their preparation, hair-dyeing compositions containing them and a hair-dyeing process.

- N-(mercaptoalkyl)omega-hydroxyalkylamides and their use as a reducing agent in a process for permanently deforming hair

An N-(mercaptoalkyl).omega.-hydroxyalkylamide having the formula, ##STR1## wherein n is 2 or 3 and m is 2 to 5 inclusive is employed as a reducing agent in the first stage reducing operation of permanently deforming hair.

- Hair processing additives

A composition comprising an aqueous hair coloring, bleaching, reducing, oxidizing or permanent structure altering formulation and a conditioning amount of a quaternized compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein m is an integer having a value of from 1 to 4; R is linear alkylene having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms and is optionally substituted with C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently selected from the group of alkyl, alkyleneoxyalkyl, alkyleneoxyalkenyl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl, alkyleneamidoalkyl, alkylenecarbamoylalkyl, aryleneamidoalkyl and arylenecarbamoylalkyl radicals, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, together with the quaternized nitrogen atom can form a heterocyclic radical containing from 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from the group of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen, in which case R.sub.1 can represent a double bond in the heterocyclic structure or can be any of the aforementioned groups for R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 ; said groups R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each having up to 30 carbon atoms and at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 being a radical having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms when R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are not part of a heterocyclic moiety; and A.sup.-- is an anion derived from an oxylated sulfur compound, having the formula: wherein R' is alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy, alkylenephenyl, alkylenephenoxy, phenylenealkyl or phenyleneoxyalkyl and wherein the alkyl moieties of said R' groups contain from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and said R' groups are optionally alkoxylated with from 1 to 20 units of ethyleneoxide and/or propylene oxide.

- Applicator for continuous application of hair dye

An applicator for the continuous application of a hair dye to the head hair of human beings, comprises a reservoir for hair dye absorbed in a first absorbent material within a tubular element, and teeth of a second absorbent material inserted into the element in a manner not contacting the first absorbent material, whereby for the transfer of the hair dye from the first absorbent material to the teeth not in contact therewith, the reservoir is connected to a rotation mechanism.

- Meta-phenylenediamines, process for preparation thereof, intermediate compounds and use of these meta-phenylenediamines as couplers for the oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibres and especially human hair

New meta-phenylenediamines, process for preparation thereof, intermediate compounds and use of these metaphenylenediamines as couplers for the oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibres and especially human hair. The invention relates to the compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 mono- or polyhydroxyalkyl radical, Z and Z' denote, independently of one another, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl radical, with the proviso that, when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 simultaneously denote a hydrogen atom, Z and Z' do not simultaneously denote a methyl radical, and to their addition salts with an acid, to a process for preparation thereof and also to their use, by way of couplers, in an aqueous vehicle, in combination with at least one oxidation dye percursor of the para type, for the dyeing of human hair. The invention also relates to the intermediate compounds of the formula: ##STR2## in which R' denotes a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical, a C.sub.2 or C.sub.3 mono- or polyhydroxyalkyl radical, or an acetyl or .beta.-chloethoxycarbonyl radical, and z and z' denote, independently of one another, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical.

- Rapid hair pH indication and solution therefor

A solution for the rapid indication of hair pH and method of determining hair pH and restoration of hair to its isoionic range with buffered conditioning rinses.

- Ultrafine inorganic powder containing melanin pigments, process for preparation thereof and its use in cosmetics

Powder consisting of inert inorganic particles having a particle size of less than 20 microns, containing on their surface a melanin pigment resulting from the oxidation of at least one indole dye of formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or --SiR.sub.9 R.sub.10 R.sub.11 ; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote hydrogen, alkyl, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl or --COOSiR.sub.9 R.sub.10 R.sub.11 ; and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 denote hydrogen, alkyl, formyl, acyl, alkenoyl, --SiR.sub.9 R.sub.10 R.sub.11, --P(O)(OR.sub.6).sub.2 ; or R.sub.6 OSO.sub.2, or alternatively R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together with the oxygen atoms form a ring; R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 denoting hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.8 denoting alkoxy or mono- or dialkylamino, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 denoting alkyl.

- Hair preparation composition

The present invention provides a hair preparation composition which contains, as an active ingredient, a dielectron reducing oxidase utilizing oxygen as an acceptor.

- Method for preparing a biological extract for regenerating the hair and skin, and apparatus for performing the method

A method is disclosed for preparing a biological extract from comminuted fungus material and insect larvae for regenerating the hair and skin. The starting material is held for a relatively long period of time in a vessel provided with a drain device, and the drainage is collected via a collecting tray and then allowed to stand for relatively long periods of time. Finally, the extract is made up with an oil compatible with the skin or an alcohol compatible with the skin to make the desired hair tinctures or skin oils. The preparations are biologically based and served to regenerate hair growth and regenerate and tighten the skin.

- Hair treatment product

An aqueous hair conditioner product comprises a cationic surfactant, a fatty alcohol having an alkyl group with from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, a basic dye, and a neutral dye, the cationic surfactant being present in the form of a disperse lamellar liquid crystal phase, and the weight ratio of basic dye to neutral dye being from 1:20 to 1:2.

- Composition and process for the treatment of care of the hair

The invention relates to a cosmetic composition for the treatment and care of the hair, containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: at least one cationic surfactant agent of formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes a mixture of alkenyl and/or alkyl radicals having from 14 to 22 carbon atoms, derived from tallow fatty acids; at least one quaternized hydroxyalkylcellulose polymer; and at least one ethoxylated copolymer of dimethylsiloxane/3-hydroxypropylmethylsiloxane.

- Brush for applying a makeup product

A brush (1) includes a multitude of bristles (8) wedged in the spirals of at least two branches (9, 10) of a helically twisted metal wire that form the core of the brush. The bristles (8) of the brush have a flat cross section, that is, a section the long dimension of which is equal to at least twice the short dimension and at most equal to five times this short dimension, and the bristles (8) are corkscrewed.

- Processes for coloring and/or conditioning hair

A process for coloring and/or conditioning hair using modified primary intermediates and/or a modified coupler containing a hydrophobic group or a group containing a cationic site amenable to reaction with an anionic surfactant; novel modified primary intermediates and modified couplers also being disclosed as well as novel synthetic methods for making these compounds.

- Hair dyeing compositions containing 2,6-dinitro-phenol-derivatives

The hair dyeing composition in the form of an aqueous solution, an aqueous-alcoholic solution, a cream, a gel, a mixture which can be sprayed or an emulsion contains from 0.01 to 2.0% of a 2,6-Dinitro-phenol derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups containing one to four carbon atoms, monohydroxyalkyl groups containing one to four carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl groups containing one to four carbon atoms, alkoxy groups containing one to four carbon atoms, monohydroxyalkoxy groups containing two to four carbon atoms, dihydroxyalkoxy groups containing three to four carbon atoms and halogens, and one or more cosmetic additives selected from the group consisting of glycerin, glycols, glycol ethers, hair car materials, wetting agents and emulsifiers, thickeners, softeners, preservatives, complexing agents and perfumes. The dyes of the formula (I) have good physiological properties and provide a variety of yellow shades. The hair dyeing compositions also advantageously comprise a 2,6-Dinitro-phenol derivatives of formula I and a known oxidizing hair dye or direct hair dye as well as one or more of the above cosmetic additives. The dyes having the general formla (I) have good physiological properties and provide all the yellow shades required to dyeing form a bluish lemon-yellow to a pure yellow to a red-orange.

- META-aminophenols useful as oxidation hair dye couplers

Meto-aminophenols of the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, or a C.sub.2-4 -hydroxyalkyl; and their use as couplers in an oxidative hair dye in combination with developers.

- Macromolecular, surface-active, quaternary, N-substituted chitosan derivatives as well as cosmetic composition based on these new chitosan derivatives

The cosmetic agent for the treatment of the hair and skin contains macromolecular surface-active, quaternary N-substituted chitosan derivatives having the formula (I) wherein x is from 0.04-0.4; y is from 0.04-0.92; z is from 0.04-0.92; (x+y+z).ltoreq.2; p is an integer from 100-100,000; R.sup.1 is acetyl; ##STR1## R.sup.4 is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 -alkyl radical; X is Cl, Br, I or CH.sub.3 SO.sub.4 ; o is 1-5; n is 5-20. The present invention also comprises chitosan derivatives having the formula (I). The chitosan derivatives are distinguished particularly by their surface-active properties, for example, their foam-forming and emulisyfing properties, and by their hair-setting and hair-conditioning effect.

- p-phenylenediamines, process for preparation thereof, dyeing composition containing them and corresponding dyeing process

The invention relates to p-phenylenediamines of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or polyhydroxyalkyl radical and R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical, as well as the corresponding salts with acids, and to the compositions and the process for dyeing keratinous fibers, especially hair, employing them.

- Nitroaniline dyes with a cyano substituent group

The novel dye compound ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different except that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not simultaneously hydrogen, are hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl polyhydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkoxyalkyl and amino alkyl, the alkyl group and the alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbons, and R.sub.3 is a compatible substituent group, for example, hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy hydroxyalkyl and halogen. The dye compound is especially useful in hair dye compositions containing same.

- Hair-dyeing composition comprising tannins and water soluble salts

Disclosed is a hair-dyeing composition comprising one or more tannins and one or more compounds selected from water-soluble zinc, copper, tin, magnesium and aluminum salts. The composition may be in the form of either a one-solution-type or a two-solution-type. The composition may dye hair in any desired color, and the color fastness of the dyed hair is excellent.

- Nitro benzene dye, the process for preparation thereof and its use in dyeing keratinous fibres

The present invention relates to the new nitro bezene dye of formula: ##STR1## and the cosmetically acceptable salts of this compound, as well as the process for preparation thereof by condensation of 3-amino-1-propanol with 2-fluoro-5-bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)amino-1-nitrobenzene. This blue dye shows excellent solubility in water, a water/alcohol mixture and the usual dyeing media. Furthermore, when used in combination with one or more yellow nitro benzene dyes and optionally other direct dyes, it gives, especially on hair sensitized by treatment such as bleaching or permanent waving, natural shades having good lightfastness and washing resistance.

- Method for lengthening normal hair

A method for lengthening of normal hair includes the preparation of filaments which match the color of the normal hair, the attachment of the filaments to the normal hair by braiding the filaments with portions of normal hair, wrapping the braids with portions of filaments and applying a heat hardenable sealer to the wrapped braid. Heat is applied to the wrapped braid using an apparatus which includes a pair of tip members which are adapted for mounting on the arms of a conventional heated curling iron. The tip members include pointed portions and opposing flat surfaces which facilitate the application of heat to limited and selected areas.

- New substituted metaaminophenols, a process for their preparation, hair-dyeing compositions containing them and a hair-dyeing process

A new substituted metaaminophenol of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z represents a monohydroxylated or polyhydroxylated hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an aminoalkyl radical of the formula: ##STR2## wherein n is an integer from 1 to 6 and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an acyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical or monohydroxyalkyl or polyhydroxyalkyl, monocarbamylalkyl, dicarbamylalkyl, aminoalkyl, acyl, carbalkoxy, carbamyl or monoalkylcarbamyl radical, the abovementioned alkyl radicals containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an acid salt thereof with the proviso that if R represents a hydrogen atom, Z cannot represent --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH is disclosed, together with a process for their preparation, hair-dyeing compositions containing them and a hair-dyeing process.

- Agent for the oxidative dyeing of hair, method for the preparation of the agent and use of the agent

In a method for the oxidative dyeing of human or animal hair a hair dyeing agent is prepared from at least one oxidation dye in creme or gel form, which is adjusted to a pH of 5.9 to 6.9. The preparation is performed with the addition of at least one metal salt as catalyst, which is added simultaneously with or immediately after the mixing of the oxidation dye with the oxidizing agent, the amount added being such that it is contained in the treatment-ready hair dyeing agent in proportions between 0.001 and 1.00 wt.-%, preferably between 0.0004 and 0.001 wt.-%. The metal salts used as catalyst are preferably selected from the group containing copper(II) chloride, copper(II) sulfate, cobalt chloride, cerium sulfate and vanadium sulfate.

- Brush for the application of cosmetic products, mascara in particular

This brush is constituted in the conventional manner by an elongate central core around which there are implanted substantially radially disposed bristles (3) which are regularly distributed. According to the invention, the bristles (3) have at their surface at least partly, preferably all, at least one capillary channel (8) which is advantageously rectilinear, extending substantially from their base as far as their tip. In particular, a cruciform cross section is chosen, as represented below. The capillary channels constitute regularly disposed locations for mascara reserves and allowing on application a fast and efficient transfer of the mascara to the eyelashes with a view to a homogeneous make up.

- Compounds containing substituted phenylamino and pyridyl groups and hair dyeing preparations using them

Novel compounds with structures corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## in which n=0 or 1 and R.sup.1 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group, or an amino group, and salts of such compounds, are superior to previously known couplers for oxidation hair dyes to produce a variety of colors, especially reds, when used with standard developer components. With 2,4,5,6-tetraaminopyrimidine developer for example, these novel compounds produce red to brown hair colors and, with p-tolylenediamine developer, red to blue-violet hair colors.

- Solid shampoo composition in compact needle form with water as a binder

A solid bar comprising 70% to 90% detergent, preferably sodium lauryl sulphate, in solid needle form and 1% to 10% water, and optionally small amounts of various other ingredients such as conditioners, essential oils, perfumes and dyes, and additional binding agents for the needles. The water, and such other small quantity ingredients as may be required are mixed together and then mixed with the needles, so as to coat them. Predetermined quantities of the coated needles are compacted in a mould under pressure.

- Oxidative hair dyeing compositions based on 4-aminophenol derivatives and new 4-aminophenol derivatives

Compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair based on 4-aminophenol derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## or their physiologically compatible water soluble salts, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups with from one to four carbon atoms, monohydroxyalkyl groups with from two to four carbon atoms, aminoalkyl groups with from two to four carbon atoms, aminoalkyl groups having amino groups substituted with from one to two alkyl groups having from one to four carbon atoms and dihydroxyalkyl groups with from three to four carbon atoms. New developer substances include 4-amino-2-propoxymethyl phenol, 4-amino-2-isopropoxymethyl phenol and 4-amino-2-(2'-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-phenol. The developer substances of the formula I have physiologically improved properties with equally good dyeing properties as the p-aminophenol used up to now in the red region of the spectrum.

- Multi-purpose computer readable driver's license

A driver's license is in the form of a rigid plastic card similar to charge cards issued by bank and saving and loan institutions, e.g., Visa and MasterCharge cards. The owner of the driver's license has his or her photograph on the front side of the card in addition to standard identification indicia, such as the driver's license number, name and address. The owner's signature appears on the front or backside of the card, along with a machine and computer readable magnetic tape adapted to store and reveal additional pertinent information relating to the owner. For example, such information may include the owner's social security number, previous traffic citations, credit rating, information relating to automobile insurance, etc. In the preferred embodiment of this invention, a numerical and/or letter code is imprinted on the card to depict the class and type of information available on the magnetic strip.

- Hydrophilic foam pad for hair styling, conditioning and coloring

A hair conditioning and styling pad is provided which comprises a shaped body of a resilient, open-celled, hydrophilic polyurethane foam matrix integrally incorporating an aqueous phase incorporating about 70-90% water, about 5-25% of a hair conditioning agent, and a nonionic surfactant. The pad is preferably affixed to the tines of a styling brush or comb to yield a composite brush or comb which is effective to condition and style hair. In a further modification of the invention, color-modified aqueous phases will further comprise about 5-25% of a temporary hair coloring agent, and the percentage of water in the color-modified aqueous phase will be about 60-80%.

- Trialkoxy-substituted meta-phenylenediamines, a process for their preparation, and their use as couplers for the oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibres and in particular of human hair

Trialkoxy-substituted meta-phenylenediamines, a process for their preparation, and their use as couplers for oxidation dying of keratinous fibres and in particulate of human hair. 1,3,5-trialkoxy-meta-phenylenediamine of formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a mono- or polyhydroxyalkyl radical containing 2 or 3 carbon atoms, Z denotes an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, provided that, when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 simultaneously denote a hydrogen atom, Z does not denote the methyl radical, and the addition salts of this compound with an acid. Process for the preparation of these compounds and their use as coupler in oxidation dying compositions for hair.

- Agent for the oxidative dyeing of hair, method for the preparation of the agent and use of the agent

In a method for the oxidative dyeing of human or animal hair a hair dyeing agenet is prepared from at least one oxidation dye in creme or gel form, which is adjusted to a pH of 5.9 to 6.9. The preparation is performed with the addition of at least one alkali metal salt or alkaline earth metal salt as catalyst, which is added simultaneously with or immediately after the mixing of the oxidation dye with the oxidizing agent, the amount added being such that it is contained in the treatment-ready hair dyeing agent in proportions between 0.0001 and 1.00 wt.-%, preferably between 0.0004 and 0.001 wt.-%.

- Topographic measuring device

A measuring device for topographic sheets includes top and bottom transparent arms that pivot relative to a connecting pivot. A plurality of different distance scales on each arm provide for measuring the distance between two points on a topographic sheet. A protractor on the top arm and pointer marks on the bottom arm provide an indication of the extent of rotation of one arm relative to the other. The device is suitable for measuring distance between points, azimuth, scale and position of true north on an aerial photo. A slidable cross-hair member is used on either arm. One embodiment has a protractor affixed to the top arm and another has the protractor rotatable and removable from the top arm. A third embodiment has the bottom arm offset from the center of the protractor and the bottom arm slidable relative to the top arm.

- Composition and process for treating keratinic substances with at least one anionic polymer and at least one quaternized protein

The invention concerns a process for the cosmetic treatment of keratinic substances and in particular hair, the skin or the nails, wherein at least one strongly cationic quaternized protein and at least one anionic polymer other than homopolymers of acrylic acid crosslinked by means of a polyfunctional agent or an amphoteric polymer are applied on the said substances.

- Composition and process for the treatment of keratin materials with polymers

New compositions for the treatment of keratin material, in particular human hair, skin and nails are provided comprising a combination of a cationic polymer with an anionic polymer. Surprisingly the anionic polymer can be retained well on the hair, even after rinsing, when applied with the cationic polymer.

- Vanity and hair brush combination

A hair brush device with an elongated handle and a powder compartment mounted to one end. The power compartment includes a bottom surface and a perpendicularly extending peripheral wall that includes bristles perpendicularly mounted to the bottom wall and protrude outwardly through its outer surface. A cover is hingedly and removably mounted to the powder compartment and has an internal surface further including a mirror member mounted thereon. The handle member comprises two halves that are longitudinally joined together by hinges and cooperatively define several cavities for storing cosmetics and applicators.

- Composition for application to hair or scalp

A composition for application to hair or scalp comprises (A) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (i) forskolin and derivatives thereof and (ii) peptides having a basic skeletal structure represented by the following general formula (I): (wherein P represents an L-norleucine or L-methionine residue; Q represents a D- or L-phenylalamine residue; and Glu, His, Arg, Trp, Gly and Lys are L-glutamic acid, L-histidine, L-arginine, L-tryptophan, glycine and L-lysine residues respectively); or the component A and (B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic acids, alcohols and derivatives thereof having an odd number of carbon atoms. The composition for hair or scalp exhibits excellent effect of preventing graying of the hair and restoring grayed hair to its natural color upon externally applied to the scalp and is highly safe as regards to the possibility of causing skin damage. Therefore, the composition can be widely used in various forms capable of being externally applied to the scalp.

- Substituted N-aryl pyrroles in oxidative hair dye compositions

The coloring of human hair and other keratinaceous substrates can be carried out efficiently using compositions containing certain N-aryl pyrroles as dye couplers or developers.

- Oxidative hair dye composition based on a gel vehicle and a process to dye hair

A composition for the oxidative dyeing of hair based on a gel vehicle and a dye mixture dissolved therein, wherein the gel vehicle contains A) from 12 to 16% by weight of oleic acid, B) from 12 to 30% by weight of nonyl phenol, ethoxylated with from 2 to 6 moles of ethylene oxide, and/or of fatty alcohol, having from 12 to 20 carbon atoms, ethoxylated with from 2 to 6 moles of ethylene oxide, C) from 8 to 14% by weight of fatty alcohol having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms, D) from 4 to 18% by weight of ethanol and/or isopropanol, and E) from 16 to 70% by weight of water. The new composition allows the ammonia it contains to escape more slowly, and it darkens less, when hydrogen peroxide is added, than the known gel hair dye compositions.

- Comb for practicing selective hair coloring

A method of coloring selected hair shafts with a hair treating material, while leaving adjacent hair shafts untreated, in which hair treating material is laid down simultaneously onto a plurality of generally parallel spaced and non-overlapping areas running along the lay of the hair; a method of touching up hair which has been so treated, after the roots have grown out; and a coloring comb adapted to use in the method, said coloring comb having narrow dispensing gullets separated by plural combing teeth.

- Nitroaniline dyes with a cyano substituent group

The novel dye compound ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different are hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl polyhydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkoxyalkyl and amino alkyl, the alkyl group and the alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbons, and R.sub.3 is a compatible substituent group, for example, hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy, hydroxylalkyl and halogen. The dye compound is especially useful in hair dye compositions containing same.

- Manufacturing method for a sculpture having simulated hair

A method for manufacturing a sculpture having simulated hair includes forming a rigid body of an animal figure having a plurality of small holes, cutting a plurality of lengths of metallic link chain to the desired length of hair strands for the body, soldering at least some of the chain links together with a metallic matrix having a lower melting temperature than the metal of the chain links, orienting the bonded chain links to style the chain into a preferred hair pattern, finishing the styled hair pattern chain with decorative metal plating or patina, and bonding the styled and plated chain hair pattern into the holes of the animal body.

- Dyeing compositions for kerating fibres based on nitroanilines and nitroanilines for use therein

There are described dyeing compositions for keratin fibres, and in particular for human hair, containing a dyestuff of the formula: ##STR1## in which A denotes an alkylene group, an alkylene group substituted by one or more OH groups, or an alkylene group interrupted by a hetero-atom such as oxygen or by an --NH-- group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, denote hydrogen, alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl or polyhydroxyalkyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can together form a heterocyclic ring chosen from among piperidino or morpholino groups, Y denotes alkoxy or NO.sub.2, R denotes hydrogen or lower alkyl, and if Y denotes alkoxy, Z denotes NO.sub.2 and is located in the para-position to the amine group, and if Y denotes NO.sub.2, (a) Z denotes alkoxy or OH and is located in the para-position to the NO.sub.2 group, or alternatively (b) Z denotes OH and is located in the para-position to the amine group, and also their cosmetically acceptable salts. Many of these dyestuff are novel.

- Use of 2,6-dinitro-aniline derivatives in hair dyes and new 2,6-dinitro-aniline derivatives

The method of dyeing hair comprises applying to the hair a dye containing a 2,6-dinitro-aniline derivative having the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 monohydroxy alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -dihydroxy alkyl and X represents one of the radicals C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 monohydroxy alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 perfluoro alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 monohydroxy alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 dihydroxy alkoxy or halogen. The present invention also comprises hair dyes containing at least one compound having the formula (I) and novel 2,6-dinitro-aniline derivatives. The dyes having the formula (I) have good physiological properties and provide all the yellow shades required for dyeing from a bluish-tinged lemon-yellow via a pure yellow to red-orange.

- P-phenylenediamines, process for preparation thereof, dyeing compositions containing them and corresponding dyeing process

The invention relates to p-phenylenediamines of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or polyhydroxyalkyl radical and R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical, as well as the corresponding salts with acids, and to the compositions and the process for dyeing keratinous fibres, and especially hair, employing them.

- Chlorites as oxidants in hair coloring

The invention provides compositions and methods for oxidative hair dyeing utilizing a chlorite salt as the oxidizing agent.

- Hair dye composition and method

An aromatic amine, or a cosmetically acceptable salt thereof, is reacted with an aromatic aldehyde in a reaction medium containing water. 2,6-dihydroxypyridine, or a cosmetically acceptable salt thereof, is reacted with hydrogen peroxide in a reaction medium containing water. The two reaction mediums are combined so that both reactions are carried out together on hair. Preferably, the two reactions are carried out together in the same reaction medium. pH is adjusted so that the pH of the common reaction medium is about 5 to 7. Surprisingly, substantially no cross reaction occurs between the two reactions on hair.

- Process for dyeing keratin fibres with a monohydroxyindole associated with an iodide and hydrogen peroxide

Process for dyeing keratin fibres consisting in applying on these fibres a composition (A) containing at least one indole colorant of formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 =H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, denote H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, carboxyl or alkoxycarbonyl; or a salt or a precursor of a compound (I), associated, either with iodide ions, or with H.sub.2 O.sub.2 ; application of composition (A) being preceded or followed by the application of a compound (B) which contains, either H.sub.2 O.sub.2 at a pH of 2 to 12 when (A) contains iodide ions, or iodide ions at a pH of 2 to 11 when (A) contains H.sub.2 O.sub.2. This process allows particularly powerful and resistant dyes to be made.

- Photostable cosmetic composition containing an ethylrutin derivative as protective agent against sunlight and its use in the protection of the skin and the hair

Photostable cosmetic composition containing an ethylrutin derivative as protective agent against sunlight and its use in the protection of the skin and the hair. The invention relates to a photostable cosmetic composition for the protection against UV rays with wavelengths between 280 and 400 nm, which contains an effective quantity of an ethylrutin derivative chosen from amongst tetrahydroxyethylurtin and morpholinoethylrutin, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous/alcoholic medium. The ethylrutin derivative is advantageously combined with a know UV-B or UV-A filter. Application as a sunscreen composition for skin, a protective composition for hair as a light-stabilized cosmetic composition.

- Pre-perm hair conditioner

A hair conditioning composition which when applied to color-treated hair prior to perming with formulations based on thioglycolate or sulfite minimizes the reduction in tensile strength of the hair comprising about 0.1 to about 4.0 weight-percent of a water-dispersible dialkyl (C.sub.12-18) dimethyl ammonium halide; about 0.1 to about 2.5 weight-percent of alkyl (C.sub.12-18) dimethyl benzyl ammonium halide; about 0.1 to about 2.0 weight-percent of a homopolymer of diallyl dialkyl ammonium halide; optionally a thickener, a moisturizer, an emulsifier, a protein conditioner, a preservative, a colorant, and/or a perfume; and the remainder to 100 weight-percent water; and a method of conditioning color-treated hair therewith.

- 2-nitroaniline derivatives and hair dyeing compositions containing same

The composition for dyeing hair yellow contains 2-nitroaniline derivatives of the general formula I: ##STR1## in which, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent, independent of one another, hydrogen an alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a monohydroxyallkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a dihydroxyalkyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 do not simultaneously represent alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X denotes an alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, perfluoroalkyl or halogen. Also disclosed are new 2-nitroanitrile derivatives of the general formula II: ##STR2## in which R.sup.a and R.sup.b denote, independent of one another, ethyl, a monohydroxylalkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a dihydroxyalkyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, when Z is methyl, Cl or Br; or when Z is CH.sub.2 OH or a perfluoroalkyl, R.sup.a denotes hydrogen, a monohydroxyalkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a dihydroxyalkyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.b represents 2-hydroxyethyl or 2,3-dihydroxypropyl.

- Composition for the strengthening of the hairdo and the care of hair

An agent for setting and caring for the hair, is based on a synergistic combination of (a) 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of a cationic copolymer of vinylimidazolium methochloride and vinylpyrrolidone as a quarternized copolymer of the vinylpyrrolidone and (b) 0.1 to 5.0 percent by weight of tetraoxyethylene laurylether.

- N,N'-disubstituted nitro-para-phenylenediamines, and dyeing compositions containing the same

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a N,N'-disubstituted nitro-para-phenylenediamine (I) according to the following scheme: ##STR1## X denoting a halogen and R a lower alkyl, lower mono- or polyhydroxyalkyl, lower alkoxyalkyl or lower aminoalkyl group, in which the amino group can be mono- or disubstituted with a lower alkyl or lower mono- or polyhydroxyalkyl group, the nitrogen atom of said amino group being able to form part of a heterocyclic system. The invention also relates to the intermediate oxazolidones of formulae (II) and (III), and the new nitro-para-phenylenediamines in which R denotes a lower alkoxyalkyl, lower polyhydroxyalkyl or lower aminoalkyl group, as well as the dyeing compositions for keratinous fibres containing these new nitro-para-phenylenediamines.

- Process for reconfiguring keratin fibre

A process of recofiguring keratin fibre is disclosed. The process includes rolling, winding, curling, looping lapping, folding, twirling, bending, curving, twisting, coiling, twining, entwining or straightening the keratin fibre or leaving the keratin fibre unchanged. A reducing agent is then applied to the keratin fibre to reduce cystine disulfide linkages and other susceptible linkages in the keratin fibre. An oxidizing agent is applied to the keratin fibre having the reducing agent, to set cystine disulfide linkages in the keratin fibre. The reducing agent and the oxidizing agent are then removed from the keratin fibre by rinsing the keratin fibre.

- Apparatus and method for selective coloring of hair

There is described a device and a method of selective coloring of hair. The device comprises an open helmet made of a circumferential head band and one or more brace bands extending from the head band over the crown of the wearer's head. The helmet has a plaurlity of fastening means, e.g. pins with knob-like ends, adapted to accommodate a plurality of eyelets. The head band is placed over the wearer's scalp just below the hairline. The brace band then defines two hair sectors on the scalp. Strands of hair from each each sector are consecutively placed in the plastic bags which are then attached by way of the eyelets to the pins of the bands. The hair in the bags is treated with coloring solution. After a predetermined amount of time, the bags and the helmet are removed from the "streaked" hair. The method of the invention eliminates pulling of hair. The device is amenable to repeated use.

- Method for reducing scalp staining in hair dyeing processes involving a metal ion pretreatment step

Hair on a live head is treated with metal ion in a pretreatment step then subjected to an oxidative or autooxidative dyeing step in which scalp staining occurs. Between the pretreatment step and the dyeing step the scalp of the live head is subjected to vigorous massage, rubbing, combing or brushing for a time sufficient to reduce scalp staining, or sufficient time is permitted to elapse between the pretreatment step of the dyeing step to reduce scalp staining, or a combination of these two procedures is employed.

- Compositions containing nitroaniline dyes having a carbamide substituent group

The novel hair dye compositions containing a compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 which may be identical or different, are hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkoxyalkyl aminoalkyl and dialkylaminoalkyl, each alkyl group and each alkoxy group having from about 1 to about 6 carbons and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl containing from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms are disclosed. More specifically, the present invention concerns the inclusion of such compounds of formula I in hair dye compositions as direct dyes, and especially the novel compound 4-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-3-nitrobenzamide. The compounds, some of which are novel, provide a yellow dye base for the hair dyeing compositions.

- Wig

In a wig, a hair-planting framework bulges outwardly as a whole to have a cap-like outer configuration. The hair-planting framework has a peripheral-edge frame formed generally into an elongated elliptic configuration, and interlocking chain-like thread elements each of which is formed by a filament so knitted as to have stretchability. The chain-like thread elements are arranged within the peripheral-edge frame in intersected relation. The chain-like thread elements are fastened to the peripheral-edge frame to define openings in the hair-planting framework. When the wig is worn onto a head of a wearer, strands of existing hair of the wearer are drawn outwardly through the openings and are blended with strands of hair planted to the hair-planting framework.

- Composition that protects dyed hair from fading

A method of treating dyed hair to reduce the color loss caused by exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun by applying an effective amount of a hair treating formulation containing of an effective amount of a water insoluble benzophenone compound that combines readily with a hair substantive carrier composition.

- Cross hair bow sight

A bow sight is provided with a plurality of racks with serrations adapted to receive sight pins. The serrations of the respective racks are out of vertical registration with each other to provide closely spaced elevational adjustments of the sight pins.

- Means and method for the oxidative dyeing, especially the redyeing, of living hair: micro-encapsulated acid

A mixture for the oxidative dyeing of human or animal hair, which is prepared immediately before application by mixing an oxidant and a dye base in cream, gel or powder form containing at least one oxidative dye and adjusting to a pH in the range of 8.0 to 10.5. The means contains in the freshly-prepared state a microencapsulated, acid-reacting compound in an amount which shifts the pH of the dye into the weakly alkaline (pH.ltoreq.8), neutral or acid range. The encapsulating material for the acid-reacting compound is soluble in the alkaline dye or changeable at least in its strength properties in the sense of a weakening, the wall thickness of the microcapsules being so adjusted that the walls are dissolved or weakened within a period between 10 and 60 minutes to such an extent that the acid-reacting compound is able by itself or upon the exertion of an additional mechanical stress to emerge into the dye. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the means for the redyeing of dyed hair.

- 2-substituted para-aminophenols and their use for dyeing keratinous fibres

2-Substituted para-aminophenols of general formula: ##STR1## where Y denotes oxygen or sulphur and R denotes a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydroxyalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 polyhydroxyalkyl, provided that when Y=O, R is not methyl or ethyl and when Y=S, R is not ethyl; and dye composition containing one or more compounds of formula (I) where Y denotes an oxygen or sulphur atom and R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 polyhydroxyalkyl.

- Pressurized hair spray composition

An environmentally sound, nonflammable pressurized hair-fixative spray product comprises shellac, dimethyl ether and water.

- Benzoxazine dyes

Novel benzoxazine compounds of the structure ##STR1## wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl and hydroxyaminoalkyl, each alkyl moiety having 1 to 6 carbons, and m=1, 2 or 3, have been found suitable as hair dyes.

- Hair coloring device and method

A hair coloring device and method are provided. The device includes a plurality of foldable, clear, plastic strips, each having a center portion and a left portion and a right portion. The left and right portions are folded over to form a passage therethrough with top and bottom openings for ventilation. The passage contains a hair section having a plurality of hair strands. The device also includes a coloring agent or bleach disposed on each hair section. The method includes the steps of, separating the hair of a person into hair sections; placing the hair sections on respective strips; applying bleach to each of the hair sections; and folding over each of the strips forming a passage for enclosing the respective hair section and forming top and bottom passage openings for ventilating the passage.

- Product and process for highlighting hair

A product and method for highlighting and/or coloring selective areas of hair on a person's head is disclosed. The invention is an improved product for and method of foiling hair to achieve highlighting comprising a segment of aluminum foil having two window panes of transparent material arranged equidistant from each other such that when the foil is folded in half the two panes are aligned one on top of the other.

- Hair highlighting apparatus

A hair highlighting device suitable for use in color treatment of selected strands of hair separated from a head of hair is provided having a sheet of flexible liquid-impermeable sheet and a sheet of non-woven fibrous textile material of a size co-extensive with the sheet of the flexible liquid-impermeable material bonded together. The sheet of non-woven fibrous textile material has releasable self-adhering surface characteristics operative to maintain opposing overfolded contacting surfaces thereof with selected strands of hair interposed therebetween in a liquid sealed relation about the periphery of the selected strands of hair sufficient to prevent seepage of treating fluid therefrom and afford self-supporting frictional engagement during processing of the hair.

- Oxidation hair dye composition containinng diaminopyrazol derivatives and new diaminopyrazol derivatives

Composition for the oxidative dyeing of hair based on a combination of developer substances and coupler substances contains, as developer substance, a diaminopyrazol of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and designate hydrogen, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl with 2 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl or phenyl, and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl with 2 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that the amino groups are in 3,4 or 4,5 position, or its physiologically tolerated, water-soluble salt, new diaminopyrazol derivatives of the above general formula I are also described herein in which R.sup.1 is methyl or benzyl and the R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are either benzyl, phenyl, hydrogen, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or hydroxyalkyl with 2 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sup.3 is either hydrogen, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or hydroxylakyl with 2 to 4 carbon atoms. The compounds of formula I are developer substances which are very favorably tolerated physiologically and enable brilliant hair coloring of great depth of color in the red range.

- Carboxy and carboxy-glycol ether and ester functional siloxane containing hair conditioners and shampoos

A hair conditioning composition being a mixture including water, a thickener, and an organosilicon compound is disclosed. Also disclosed is a hair shampoo conditioning composition in the form of a mixture including water, at least one surfactant, a thickener, and an organosilicon conditioning compound. In both compositions, the organosilicon compound is a siloxane selected from the group consisting of carboxy functional polysiloxanes, carboxy-glycol ether functional polysiloxanes, and carboxy-glycol ester functional polysiloxanes. These compositions may also include dyes, neutralizing agents, or reducing agents, if desired.

- Cosmetic and dermatological application of polysiloxanes containing a diester functional group and compositions employed

Cosmetic and dermatological application of polysiloxanes containing a diester functional group and compositions employed. The invention relates to the use in cosmetics and in dermatology of diorganopolysiloxanes containing a diester functional group carrying, per molecule, at least one unit of formula: where a is 0, 1 or 2, Z is a radical of formula: ##STR1## the symbols R', which are identical or different, denote a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 monovalent saturated hydrocarbon, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkoxyalkyl or C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 aryl, alkylaryl or aralkyl radical, X denotes H or CH.sub.3 ; W is a covalent bond or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene radical; and the symbols R, which are identical or different, denote C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, vinyl, phenyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl or hydroxyl, provided that only one radical R per silicon atom denotes hydroxyl.

- Hair treatment composition, bleaching composition and hair color tone modifier composition

The present invention provides the following hair-treatment composition, bleaching composition and hair color tone modifier composition: a hair-treatment composition containing: (1) a ferrous salt, and (2) a nonreducing organic chelate-forming compound capable of forming a chelate compound together with a ferrous ion, and having a pH value of from 3 to 6, wherein the stability constant (K.sub.1) between said ferrous ion and said nonreducing organic chelate-forming compound is lower than 3 and the ferrous salt, which is the chelate compound of said ferrous ion with said nonreducing organic chelate-forming compound, is highly soluble in water; a hair-treatment composition containing: (1) a ferrous salt, and (2) a nonreducing organic chelate-forming compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents a straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an oxane ring, and m is an integer of from 1 to 6, capable of forming a chelate compound with a ferrous ion and having a pH value of from 3 to 6; a bleaching composition consisting of either one of the above-mentioned hair-treatment compositions as the primary agent together with an aqueous composition containing 0.01 to 3% by weight of hydrogen peroxide and having a pH value of from 3 to 6 as the secondary agent; and a hair color tone modifier composition obtained by adding a direct dye to the primary and/or secondary agents of the above-mentioned bleaching composition.

- Head mask tabletop action game

A tabletop action game to be played by two, three or four players. In one version, each player wears a head mask which carries four locks of simulated hair which are each removably fastened to the head mask. In another version of the game, the locks of simulated hair are removably fastened to a replica of a head designated for each player on a game board. Each player has a marker which is moved along a path on a game board with the movement decided by the roll of a die. Instructions or indicia on the spaces forming the path tell the players to remove locks of simulated hair from the head masks or replicas thereof of other players or to transfer locks of simulated hair to the other players. The winning player either collects locks of simulated hair of all the different colors involved or looses all of the locks of simulated hair except the single lock of simulated gray hair.

- 2-amino-6-chloro-4-nitro-phenol derivatives, process to their production and hair dyes containing those compounds

The improved hair dye compounds are 2-amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the radical R is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group with 1 to 5 carbon atoms. These hair dye compounds may be made by substitution of an amine group hydrogen of 2-amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol to form the amide and subsequent reduction, preferably with sodium borohydride. The hair dye compositions contain a compound of formula (I). The compounds of formula (I) dye the hair an intense red and can be favorably tolerated physiologically.

- Dye couplers

The present invention concerns the aminophenols (I) as novel couplers ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and are hydrogen, alkyl and hydroxyalkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbons in the alkyl moiety, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can also form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a morpholine, piperidine or pyrrolidine ring, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen, alkyl, acyl and hydroxyalkyl having from 1 to about 6 carbons, and oxidative hair dye compositions containing same along with at least one primary dye intermediate in aqueous or hydroalcoholic media.

- Dyeing process employing indole dyes and oxidation dye precursors and dyeing agents employed

A process for dyeing keratinous fibers comprises a two-step operation in which in the first step the fibers are contacted with an indole dye in a medium suitable for dyeing the fibers, the medium being free from any oxidation catalyst and oxidation catalyst. Thereafter, in the second step the fibers are contacted with a para type oxidation dye precursor in a medium which is also suitable for dyeing the fibers and is free from any oxidation catalyst and oxidation agent. A multi-compartment kit housing the indole dye and para type oxidation dye precursor is also provided.

- Substituted 1,3-diaminobenzenes, processes for their preparation and coloring agents, containing these, for keratin fibers

Compounds of formula I are disclosed: ##STR1## and their salts with inorganic and organic acids, wherein either X denotes H and Y denote OR or HNR, or X denotes OR or NHR and Y denotes H, and R represents hydroxy(C.sub.2 -C.sub.3) alkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, methoxy(c.sub.2 -C.sub.3) alkyl, tetrahydrofurylmethyl or tetrahydropyrylmethyl. Processes are described for the preparation of compounds of formula I as well as aqueous coloring agents for keratin fibers, such as fur and human hair, containing at least one compound of formula I as the coupler and at least one developing component, as well as customary additives and auxiliaries.

- Hair dyeing by iridoid glycosides and aglycons thereof

A method of dyeing hair which comprises contacting hair with an iridoid glycoside or an aglycon thereof.

- Coating process for manufacturing enlarged smooth teeth ends on a comb

A process for permanently attaching smooth finished globules of coating material to the ends of the teeth of molded plastic combs, picks, lifts and the like, including roughening or oxidizing the teeth ends to remove the gloss finish and form a more adherent surface; dipping the roughened teeth ends into a bath of liquid coating material to attach a globule of coating material to each tooth end and cover the sharp mold-parting line located thereat; and drying the globules attached to the teeth ends.

- 3-substituted para-amino phenols and their use as oxidation dye precursors in compositions for dyeing kerafinous fibers

3-Substituted para-aminophenols of general formula: ##STR1## where X.dbd.H, halogen; Y.dbd.O--, --S--; R.dbd.alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.1-4 aminoalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 polyhydroxyalkyl; with the proviso that, when X.dbd.H, R is not methyl, and when X.dbd.H and Y.dbd.O, R is not ethyl; process for preparing them, intermediate compounds of formula: ##STR2## where X.sub.1 =halogen, Y and R have the meaning stated above; with the proviso that, when Y.dbd.O, R is not methyl, and when R=aminoalkyl, X.sub.1 can also denote hydrogen; dyeing compositions containing one or more compounds of formula (I), and a process for dyeing human hair.

- Wig having colorless camouflage root portions

In a wig, a wig base is made of an artificial skin and/or a net. A plurality of hairs are planted to an outer convex surface of the wig base. The hairs are inconspicuous in color with respect to the wig base, at root areas of the hairs which are planted to the wig base. Thus, knots of the hairs planted to the wig base are inconspicuous so that there is provided a natural hairline.

- Nitroanilines and hair-dyeing compositions in which they are present

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of nitroanilines, which consists in reacting an amine RNH.sub.2, or ammonia, with 3,4-methylenedioxynitrobenzene to give the products of the formula: ##STR1## in which R denotes hydrogen, alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl or polyhydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or aminoalkyl of the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, denote hydrogen, alkyl or monohydroxyalkyl or polyhydroxyalkyl and n denotes an integer from 2 to 4, or of the formula: ##STR3## in which A denotes OCH.sub.2 or ##STR4## and R.sub.1 denotes --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH or ##STR5## or their salts. The invention also relates to the dyeing compositions for keratin fibres, and in particular for hair, which contain a dyestuff of the above formula (I) in which R denotes alkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or aminoalkyl of the abovementioned formula, and to the dyestuffs of the formula (I) in which R denotes alkoxyalkyl or aminoalkyl of the above formula, and of the formula (IIB), which are novel.

- Reducing composition for the permanent deformation of hair containing as a reducing agent, an amino mercaptoalkylamide or a salt thereof

A cosmetic composition for the first stage of a permanent deformation of the hair contains, in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, as a reducing agent, an amino mercaptoalkylamide having the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents the divalent radical, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n is a whole number ranging from 2 to 5, or the divalent radical --(CH.sub.2)--O--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, m is 0 or a whole number ranging from 1 to 4, and (i) when m is 0, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, 2-methyl butyl, benzyl, 4-amino butyl, 3-guanidino propyl, 2-methylthio ethyl, carboxymethyl or 2-carboxyethyl, and (ii) when m is a whole number from 1 to 4, R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1-5 carbon atoms, and the salts of the compound of formula I.

- Emulsions of organopolysiloxanes containing a diester functional group, their application in textile, cosmetic and dermatological treatment

The invention relates to a silicon/water emulsion comprising, in an aqueous medium: 1/ an organopolysiloxane containing a diester functional group containing, per molecule, at least one unit of formula: where Z has the formula: ##STR1## where the symbols R' are C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 monovalent saturated hydrocarbon, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkoxyalkyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl, alkylaryl or arylalkyl radicals, the symbol X is H or CH.sub.3, the symbol W is a covalent bond or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene radical, the symbols R are C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, vinyl, phenyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl or hydroxyl radicals, only one of the radicals R per silicon atom denoting hydroxyl, a is equal to 0, 1 or 2; 2/ an emulsifier chosen from anionic, cationic, amphoteric or nonionic surfactants. Application: to the treatment of textile fibers, to the coating of flexible substrates and to the cosmetic or dermatological treatment of hair or of the skin.

- Hair dye compositions and certain 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronitroquinoxalines useful therein

The invention relates to the use of compounds corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## in which one of the substituents R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is a nitro group while the other is hydrogen, halogen, an amino group, a mono- or dialkylamino group containing C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl or alkoxy group, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another represent hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, A is a >CHR.sup.6 - or a >C.dbd.O- group, where R.sup.6 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or salts thereof as substantive dyes in hair-dyeing compositions. When the substituent groups in formula I represent one of the combinations I-IV shown in the table below, the compounds are novel and are useful in hair-dyeing compositions.

- Dyeing composition for keratin fiber

A dyeing composition for a keratin fiber which comprises 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene as a coupling substance, 2-amino-5-hydroxybenzoic acid or a cosmetically acceptable salt thereof as a color developing substance, and a cosmetically acceptable base is disclosed. The dyeing composition for a keratin fiber give a vivid red color tone having a high chroma and an extremely high fastness.

- Cosmetic containing benzotriazole diorganopolysiloxanes

The cosmetic use is described, in particular for use as a UV filter, of benzotriazole diorganopolysiloxanes having either formula: ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, phenyl or 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, B is R or A, r=0-200, s=0-50, or formulas: ##STR2## where u=1-20, t=0-20 and t+u.gtoreq.3. A and/or B represent a benzotriazole C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 alkylene which may be substituted.

- Preparation for the simultaneous coloring, washing, and conditioning of human hair

This invention relates to a hair dye preparation. More specifically, this invention relates to a preparation for the simultaneous coloring, washing, and conditioning of human hair which consisting essentially of a mixture of: (a) a coupler-developer oxidation coloring agent; (b) a cationic polymer; (c) an anionic surfactant; (d) an amphoteric surfactant; and (e) conventional cosmetic aids selected from the group consisting of direct dyestuffs, wetting agents, thickeners, perfumes, and water.

- Multi-phase permanent waving composition

A permanent wave and conditioning composition is attained by providing a first component consisting of an aesthetically pleasing, visually distinctive, dual-phase composition incorporating, in one layer thereof, hair and product enhancing agents such as hair conditioners, fragrances, and coloring agents, and a second component comprising the hair waving composition and emulsifiers. The emulsifiers assure complete dispersion and intermixing of the dual layers of the first component when the first and second components are combined. In addition, the dual-phase composition is formulated to assure separate and distinct layers are maintained for extended time periods, as well as being quickly separated when shaken.

- Product for improved permanent waving of hair and simultaneously coloring and permanently waving hair and method therefor

By combining a fluoroscein-based dye with a mercaptan based permanent waving composition and maintaining the pH of the resulting composition between about 2.5 and 4.5, a composition is achieved which simultaneously colors and permanently waves the hair. In addition, even if no coloring or dyeing of the hair is desired, the use of a colorless or complimentary fluoroscein-based dye with the mercaptan based permanent waving composition achieves a composition which imparts a substantially improved curl configuration to the hair as well as substantially longer lasting curls. Preferably, the mercaptan based permanent waving composition employed comprises an ester of either thioglycolic acid, thiolactic acid, or the amide of 2-aminoethanethiol.

- Toy mermaid with voice unit

A doll including a body, the body being shaped to depict the body of a mermaid, a head, the body and head having generally hollow interiors, apparatus positioned within the body and the head for providing sound, and apparatus for activating the apparatus for providing sound.

- Oxidative hair dyeing process with catalytic pretreatment

In a method for oxidatively dyeing hair, a pretreatment which comprises contacting hair with an aqueous solution of an effective amount of particular metal/chelate complexes followed by treatment with oxidative dye mixtures is disclosed. The process serves to conform the oxidative dyeing rate of virgin hair to that of the normally noncongruent rate of nonvirgin hair, so as to enhance the efficiency of the oxidative dyeing process, without reducing the intensity or variety of color available.

- Hair treatment composition

A hair treatment composition is disclosed. The composition comprises: (A) a branched-type quaternary ammonium salt, (B) one or more agents selected from the group consisting of oxidizing agents, reducing agents, and dyeing agents, and (C) a higher alcohol having a branched ratio of 1-50%. The composition is directed to hair perming, hair dyeing, and the like, and exhibits excellent hair protecting and hair conditioning effects even under severe conditions. It features good handling performance, e.g. the capability of preventing running of the liquid and of providing superior spreadability. The excellent conditioning effect lasts for a long period of time even after repeated washing.

- Polyaminoamides which filter ultraviolet radiation, process for their preparation and their use in the protection of the skin and hair

New polyaminoamides which filter ultraviolet radiation, process for their preparation and their use for protecting the skin and hair.

- Hair dyeing compositions

Hair dyeing compositions contain N-cycloalkyl-3-aminophenols corresponding to the following formula ##STR1## in which n is an integer of 4 to 8 and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen, methyl groups or chlorine, or salts thereof as oxidation dye intermediates of the coupler type in addition to typical primary intermediates in a carrier. In conjunction with typical primary intermediates, for example of the p-phenylenediamine derivative type, the new coupler compounds produce shades of brown of high fastness.

- Hair dye composition

A hair dye composition comprising the following three components (A), (B) and (C): (A) one or more cysteine derivatives selected from among a compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an acyl or alkyl group carrying one to three carbon atoms, and glutathione, or a salt thereof; (B) an aromatic alcohol and/or a compound represented by the following general formula (II): wherein R.sub.2 represents an alkyl group carrying one to five carbon atoms; and (C) a dye.

- Composition and method for coloring and conditioning hair

A method for non-permanently or semi-permanently coloring hair with an aqueous clay-based composition that involves applying the composition to hair and exposing the hair to heat for a period of time sufficient to dry the composition to a hard and flaky state. The hair coloring composition also can include effective amounts of a reconstruction component (protein), a moisturizer component having sodium hyaluronate, and a shine imparting component having henna extract.

- Hair colorants

Certain dispersant free substituted diaminoanthaquinone colorants are useful in hair dye compositions to more intensely color hair. Coloring kits, mousses, gels, and aerosols may contain the compositions.

- Processes for dyeing keratinous fibres based on 5,6 dihydroxyindole or an indole derivative and at least one rare earth salt and compositions for implementation thereof

Process for dyeing keratinous fibres, comprising the application of: (a) a component (A) containing at least one rare earth salt in a medium suitable for dyeing, and (b) a component (b) containing, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least one indole derivative of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, denote a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group, a carboxyl group or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy)carbonyl group; R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7, which may be identical or different, denote a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carboxyalkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy) carbonyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy)carbonyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), carbamyl, halogen, mono- or polyhydroxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl) or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 aminoalkyl radical, a group OZ in which Z denotes hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 linear or branched alkyl, an aryl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl) group, a formyl group, a linear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 acyl group, a linear or branched C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkenoyl group, a group --SiR.sub.11 R.sub.12 R.sub.13, a group --P(O)(OR.sub.8).sub.2 or a group R.sub.6 OSO.sub.2 --; it being possible for the radicals R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, or alternatively R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, or alternatively R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 to form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, a ring optionally containing a carbonyl group, a thiocarbonyl group, a group >P(O)(OR.sub.8) or a group >CR.sub.9 R.sub.10 ; with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R.sub.4 to R.sub.7 denotes a group OZ or alternatively that R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, or alternatively R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, or alternatively R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 form a ring, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 denote a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl group, R.sub.10 denotes a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group or a mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)amino group, and R.sub.11, R.sub.12 and R.sub.13, which may be identical or different, denote linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, and the corresponding salts of alkali metals and alkaline-earth metals, ammonium salts and amine salts, or the addition salts of inorganic or organic acids. the components (A) and (B) being applied on the fibres using a single composition, or the component (A) being applied on the fibres prior or subsequent to the application of the component (B).

- Hair dye preparation

Liquid preparations for oxidation hair dyes, which contain soaps, water-soluble cationic polymers and hair dye intermediates in an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic carrier, can be stabilized by amines corresponding to formula (C) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a C.sub.8-22 alkyl group, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.8-22 alkyl group, R.sup.3 is hydrogen except when r=q=0 and then is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and m, n, o, p, q and r are numbers of 0 to 6.

- Aliphatic alpha, omega-diamine compounds and their use in hair dyeing

The invention relates to the new compounds consisting of N,N'-bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)-N,N'-bis(4'-aminophenyl)-1,3-diamino-2-propa nol and N,N'-bis(ethyl)-N,N'-bis(4'-amino-3'-methylphenyl)ethylenediamine, and their use in keratinous fiber dyeing compositions and processes.

- Hair band having temperature sensitive liquid crystal

A hair band is arranged for securement of a hair grouping in surrounding relationship with a hair band, including a central rigid core of memory retentent material selectively receiving a sheath thereabout to accommodate hair groupings of various sizes within the band structure. A modification of the invention includes the sheath formed with a tubular chamber filled with a temperature sensitive liquid crystal to effect visual color change in response to ambient temperature. A further hair band organization utilizes a clasp member, wherein the clasp member includes a flexible arcuate top plate spaced from a bottom latch plate, with the latch plate including a medial friction plate equivalent to the hair band formed with bifurcated end and a central body mounting a resilient sleeve thereabout to provide frictional engagement between the medial friction plate and the bottom latch plate when in an assembled configuration.

- Method of bleaching and conditioning hair, bleach packet and bleaching solutions

A method of bleaching hair comprising: (a) providing a bleach packet comprising a predetermined effective amount of bleach composition to bleach a person's hair, enclosed in a water soluble enclosure; (b) providing an activator solution comprising water and an effective amount of activator to activate the bleach; (c) contacting the bleach packet with the activator solution, to thereby dissolve the water soluble enclosure and activate the bleach to form a bleach solution; (d) applying the bleach solution to the hair to thereby bleach the hair. The preferred water soluble enclosure is a water soluble polymeric material comprising polyvinyl alcohol and compositions similar thereto. It has also been found that damage to hair attending the coloring or bleaching process may be prevented or retarded by treating said hair with a solution of the water soluble polymer. This invention is further directed to a bleach packet comprised of a predetermined effective amount of bleach to bleach a person's hair enclosed in a water soluble enclosure. In another aspect of this invention a novel hair bleaching solution is provided comprising a water solution of an activated bleach in combination with a conditioning amount of a water soluble polymer which simultaneously conditions and bleaches the hair.

- Benzoxazine dyes

Novel benzoxazine compounds of the structure ##STR1## wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl and hydroxyaminoalkyl, each alkyl moiety having 1 to 6 carbons, and m=1, 2, or 3, have been found suitable as hair dyes.

- 2-part hair dyeing agent

Novel durable 2-part hair dyeing agents composed of a first agent comprising as essential components at least one compound that forms HCO.sub.3 --by dissociation in water, an alkali generating substantially no irritating odor and a dye for hair and having a pH of 8.2 to 9.0. and a second agent comprising as essential components hydrogen peroxide and a buffer solution and having a pH of 2.0 to 4.0, the weight ratio of the first agent and the second agent to be mixed being such that the pH of the mixture of the two is in a range of from 6.5 to 7.9. These 2-part hair dyeing agents require only a short dyeing time, create little damage to hair and no irritating or disagreeable odor and have high dyeing effect.

- Wig having camouflaged root portions

In a wig, a wig base is made of an artificial skin and/or a net. A plurality of hairs are planted to an outer convex surface of the wig base. The hairs are inconspicuous in color with respect to the wig base, at root areas of the hairs which are planted to the wig base. Thus, knots of the hairs planted to the wig base are inconspicuous so that there is provided a natural hairline.

- Quaternized monoalkylenediamine nitrobenzene compounds and their use as dyes for keratinaceous fibers

Quaternized monoalkylenediamine nitrobenzene compounds of general formula ##STR1## wherein one of Z or Y is the quaternized group ##STR2## the other of Y or Z being H, alkyl hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkoxy when it is not said quaternized group, and the use of said compounds in the dyeing of keratinaceous fibers.

- Oxidation dye composition containing at least one double base in combination with at least one single base and dyeing process making use of it

Oxidation dye composition containing at least one double base in combination with at least one single base and dyeing process making use of it. The invention relates to dye compositions for keratinous fibres, containing: (a) at least one dye precursor belonging to group (A) of single bases chosen from para-phenylenediamines; (b) at least one dye precursor of group (B) of double bases chosen from N,N'-diphenylalkylenediamines; the dye precursors of groups (A) and (B) being chosen so that the intensity of the color on dyed bleached hair (V.sub.B) and the intensity on dyed permanent-waved bleached hair (V.sub.PB) is such that V.sub.B -V.sub.PB =0.+.0.5, the values of intensity or "value" being determined according to the Munsell notation, the molar ratio of the single bases of group (A) to the double bases of groups (B) being between 3 and 10.

- P-phenylenediamine substituted by a quaternary ammonium group and an electron withdrawing group

P-phenylenediamines having a quaternary ammonium group and substituted with an electron withdrawing group, derivatives thereof, compositions containing same, and their use as developers for dyeing keratinous fibers, are disclosed.

- Illuminant pointer needle assembly for vehicular instrument

Described herein is an illuminant pointer needle assembly for a vehicular instrument, which is adapted to display the index portion of a pointer needle in the color of a coloring layer applied on the surface of the index portion in the day time, in a color of illumination of a light-emitting element in the nighttime when the pointer needle is lighted up, and in a mixture color in the dusk by superposing the color of illumination of the color of coloring layer reflecting incident external light. The pointer assembly essentially includes: a pointer needle having a base end portion fixedly mounted on a pointer needle shaft of a movement unit of a meter or the like and provided with a transparent index portion; a coloring layer formed on the bottom surface of the transparent index portion to reflect incident external light; a light-emitting element fixedly mounted on the base end portion of the pointer needle to light up the index portion in a color different from that of the coloring layer.

- Cosmetic compositions for dyeing and for bleaching hair

Composition for dyeing or bleaching hair, to be mixed with an oxidizing solution at the time of use and containing: (a) a fatty acid soap, (b) a cationic or amphoteric silicone polymer, (c) a cationic surface agent, (d) an alkalifying agent, and (e) a cationic polymer chosen from quaternary polyammonium polymers, quaternized or unquaternized vinylpyrrolidone/dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate or methacrylate copolymers, poly(methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride), cationic proteins and polyaminoamides which may crosslinked or alkylated. When these compositions are intended for dyeing hair, they also contain oxidation dye precursors and, if desired, couplers, as well as a reducing agent. This composition, which foams slightly, allows a very easy distribution throughout the hair and it improves the cosmetic properties of the hair, especially its disentangling, and imparts a silky feel thereto.

- Colored cosmetic compositions

Disclosed are colored cosmetic compositions that, when applied to a person's skin (e.g., the lips or cheeks), hair or nails, exhibit exceptional brilliance and clarity of color, and a method of using those compositions to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the skin, hair or nails. The compositions comprise: (a) a pigment formed by incorporating a solvated dye into a resin, and (b) a cosmetic carrier having admixed therein the pigment in an amount effective to provide an attractive cosmetic effect to the composition when it is applied to a person's skin, hair, or nails. The methods of this invention comprise applying an effective amount of the foregoing composition to a person's skin (e.g., lips or cheeks), hair or nails.