Liquid composition comprising hair direct dyes

Abstract

The present invention relates to a stable liquid composition comprising hair direct dyes in a liquid diol which is used for dyeing hair after mixing with one or more other aqueous compositions. The compositions preferably comprise an alkalizing agent.

Claims

1. A composition, adapted for coloring keratin fibers, the composition comprising: one or more hair direct dyes is selected from at least one cationic dye, at least one anionic dye, at least one non-ionic dye and at least one nitro dye and present at a total concentration in the range of 0.001 to 10% by weight; one or more diols that is liquid at 20° C. at a total concentration more than or equal to 50% by weight; and 2% by weight or less water, wherein all concentrations are calculated to a total weight of the composition wherein, the composition is liquid at 20° C.

2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the one or more hair direct dyes is present as dissolved or partially dissolved in the one or more diols.

3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the one or more hair direct dyes is selected from HC Red 18, HC Blue 18, and HC Yellow 16.

4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the one or more diols is selected from C.sub.2-C.sub.6 diols, and linear or branched polymerization products of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide with a terminal OH group at both ends, and mixtures thereof.

5. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the at least one diols is 1,2-propylene glycol.

6. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising: an alkalizing agent selected from alkanolamines according to the general structure R.sub.4 R.sub.5 R.sub.6 N wherein R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are same or different H, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 to C.sub.4 unsaturated alkyl, C.sub.3 to C.sub.4 branched alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 hydroxy alkyl, C.sub.3 to C.sub.4 unsaturated hydroxy alkyl, C.sub.3 to C.sub.4 branched hydroxy alkyl, with the condition that at least one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 or R.sub.6 is different from H, at a concentration in the range of 0.5 to 15% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the composition.

7. The composition according to claim 6 wherein the alkalizing agent is monoethanolamine and/or aminomethyl propanol.

8. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising: one or more aminosilicone, selected from the following compounds a. a compound according to the general structure ##STR00006## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from OH, OCH.sub.3, and/or O—Si—(CH.sub.3).sub.3, R.sup.2 is selected from CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, O—(Si—(CH.sub.3).sub.2)x-R′, and/or O—Si—(CH.sub.3).sub.3, with the provision that if R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 are selected from O—Si—(CH.sub.3).sub.3, then all other R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 are selected from O—Si—(CH.sub.3).sub.3 and/or OCH.sub.3; b. silicone graft copolymer comprising an organopolysiloxane segment as a main chain thereof and an unsaturated monomer-derived polymer segment as a side chain thereof, that is obtainable by firstly reacting an aminopropyl dimethicone with the thiolactone of acetyl homocysteine and then graft copolymerizing the thus obtained mercapto modified dimethicone with a mixture of N,N dimethylacrylamide and N-t-butylacrylamide; and c. an organopolysiloxane, wherein at least two silicon atoms in an organopolysiloxane segments constituting a main chain of the organopolysiloxane are bound to poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segments consisting of repeating units represented by the following general formula via alkylene group containing hetero atom: ##STR00007## wherein R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group, or an aryl group; and n is 2 or 3; wherein the number-average molecular weight of the poly-(N-acylalkyleneimine) segment is from 1,200 to 5,500, wherein the weight ratio of the organopolysiloxane segments (a) constituting the main chain to the poly-(N-acylalkyleneimine) segments (b) is from 35/65 to 60/40, wherein the weight-average molecular weight of the adjacent poly-(N-acylalkyleneimine) segments is from 1,300 to 5,500, and wherein the weight-average molecular weight of the organopolysiloxane segment constituting the main chain is from 7,000 to 100,000.

9. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition has a pH in the range of 9 to 11 measured as a 10% by weight solution in demineralised water at 20° C.

10. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising: one or more surfactants selected from at least one anionic surfactant, at least one non-ionic surfactant, at least one cationic surfactant and at least one amphoteric surfactant, wherein the one or more surfactants is present at a concentration in the range of 0.1 to 5% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the composition.

11. A method for coloring keratin fibers, the method comprising: a) mixing the composition of claim 1 into an aqueous composition comprising one or more conditioning ingredients immediately prior to application onto hair; b) applying thus mixed composition onto hair and leaving it on the hair for a period from 1 to 45 min; and c) rinsing-off the composition from the hair.

12. The method according to claim 11 wherein the aqueous composition comprises at least one selected from one or more oxidative dye precursors and one or more oxidizing agent.

13. A method for bleaching and colouring keratin fibers, the method comprising: a—mixing the composition of claim 1 with two other compositions wherein a first composition of the other compositions is an anhydrous powder composition comprising one or more persalts and a second composition of the other composition is an aqueous composition comprising one or more oxidizing agent; b—applying thus mixed composition onto hair and leaving it on the hair for a period from 1 to 45 min; and c—rinsing-off the composition from the hair.

14. A kit comprising: the composition of claim 1, individually packaged; and one or more of the following individually packed compositions: a—an aqueous composition comprising one or more conditioning ingredients; b—an aqueous composition comprising one or more alkalizing agents; c—an aqueous composition comprising one or more oxidative dye precursors; d—an aqueous composition comprising one or more oxidizing agents; and e—an anhydrous powder composition comprising one or more persalts.

Description

EXAMPLE 1

(1) TABLE-US-00001 Ingredient % by weight Aminomethyl propanol 5.0 HC Red 18 2.0 HC Yellow 16 0.5 Fragrance q.s. 1,2-propylene glycol to 100

(2) The above composition was prepared by dissolving all the ingredients in 1,2-propylene glycol. The pH measured as 10% by weight solution in demineralized water was 10.2. The above composition comprises less than 1% by weight water.

(3) Stability tests of the above composition at 5° C., 20° C., 40° C. and 50° C. did not show any instability during the test period of 6 months. Microscopic evaluation showed no crystallization of the dyestuffs.

(4) The above composition was mixed with the following cleansing composition at a weight ratio of the Example 1 to cleansing composition 2:10.

(5) TABLE-US-00002 Ingredient % by weight Sodium Laureth Sulphate 12.0 Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate 3.0 Lauryl hydroxyl sultaine 1.5 Ethyl hexyl glycerine 0.9 Amodimethicone 0.3 Lactic acid q.s. to pH 5.5 Water to 100

(6) The bleached human hair streak was washed with the obtained composition. The hair streak was colored red.

(7) In the same way, the Example 1 was mixed into a hair conditioning composition having the following composition at a weight ratio of the Example 1 to conditioning composition 2:10.

(8) TABLE-US-00003 Ingredient % by weight Cetearyl alcohol 10 Cetrimonium chloride 1 Ceteareth-20 2 Amodimethicone 0.3 Lactic acid q.s. to pH 4.0 Water to 100

(9) The bleached human hair streak was washed with the obtained composition. The hair streak was colored red.

EXAMPLE 2

(10) TABLE-US-00004 Ingredient % by weight Aminomethyl propanol 7.5 HC Red 18 2.0 HC Yellow 16 0.5 HC Blue 18 0.3 Fragrance q.s. 1,2-propylene glycol to 100

(11) The above composition was prepared by dissolving all the ingredients in 1,2-propylene glycol. The pH measured as 10% solution in demineralized water was 10.9. The above composition comprises less than 1% by weight water.

(12) The above composition was mixed with the following oxidizing composition at a weight ratio of Example 2 to oxidizing composition 1 to 1.

(13) TABLE-US-00005 Ingredient % by weight Cetearyl Alcohol 1.7 Mineral Oil 2 Glycerin 0.5 Etidronic Acid 0.2 Salicylic Acid 0.02 Phosphoric acid 0.3 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0.2 Hydrogen Peroxide 6.0 Water Ad 100

(14) The above composition has a pH 3.2.

(15) The resulting composition had a pH 9.5.

(16) The human hair streak having a natural colour at level 6 was colored with the composition thus obtained with a processing time of 30 min. The hair was colored red-brown.

(17) Additionally the Example 2 was mixed with the above oxidizing composition and the following oxidative dyeing composition at a weight ratio of 1:3:2 (Example 2:Oxidizing composition: oxidative dyeing composition).

(18) TABLE-US-00006 Ingredient % by weight Cetearyl alcohol 12 Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate 1.5 Cocamide MEA 5 Propylene Glycol Stearate SE 0.6 Oleth-5 5.0 Oleic Acid 2.5 Propylene Glycol 1.0 Tetrasodium EDTA 0.2 Ammonium Chloride 0.5 Sodium Sulfite 0.8 Ammonium Hydroxide 5.0 Toluene-2,5-Diamine sulfate 0.74 Resorcinol 0.1 4-Chlororesorcinol 0.24 m-Aminophenol 0.0 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene 0.02 Perfume q.s. Water Ad 100

(19) The resulting composition had a pH 9.9.

(20) The human hair streak having a natural colour at level 6 was colored with the composition thus obtained with a processing time of 30 min. The hair was colored red-brown.

(21) Furthermore, the Example 2 was mixed with the above oxidizing composition and the following oxidative dyeing composition at a weight ratio of 1:3:2 (Example 2: Oxidizing composition: oxidative dyeing composition).

(22) TABLE-US-00007 Ingredient Active matter % Cetearyl Alcohol 9.0 Oleyl Alcohol 4.0 Octyldodecanol 2.0 Ceteareth-20 4.0 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil 0.1 Tetrasodium Glutamate Diaceate 0.1 Ethanolamine 5.0 Ascorbic Acid 1.0 Disodium Phosphate 0.5 Allantoin 0.5 Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate 1.0 Resorcinol 0.4 m-Aminophenol 0.08 2-Amino-3-Hydroxypyridine 0.02 Perfume q.s. Water Ad 100

(23) The resulting composition had a pH 9.5.

(24) The human hair streak having a natural colour at level 6 was colored with the composition thus obtained with a processing time of 30 min. The hair was colored red-brown.

(25) In a further test, the Example 2 was mixed with the above oxidizing composition and the following oxidative dyeing composition at a weight ratio of 1:3:2 (Example 2: Oxidizing composition: oxidative dyeing composition).

(26) TABLE-US-00008 Ingredient % by weight Cetearyl alcohol 9.0 Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate 1.5 Cocamide MEA 3.0 Oleic Acid 1.00 Tetrasodium EDTA 0.2 Sodium Sulfite 0.5 Potassium Iodide 5.0 Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate 1.0 Resorcinol 0.3 m-Aminophenol 0.1 4-Amino-m-cresol 0.1 2-Amino-4-Hydroxyethylaminoanisole 0.1 Sulfate 2-Amino-3-Hydoxypyridine 0.1 HC Yellow 2 0.1 Perfume q.s. Water Ad 100

(27) The resulting composition had a pH 7.5.

(28) The human hair streak having a natural colour at level 6 was colored with the composition thus obtained with a processing time of 30 min. The hair was colored red-brown.

EXAMPLE 3

(29) TABLE-US-00009 Ingredient % by weight Aminomethyl propanol 5.0 HC Red 18 0.4 HC Yellow 16 0.1 HC Blue 18 1.0 Fragrance q.s. 1,2-propylene glycol to 100

(30) The above composition was prepared by dissolving all the ingredients in 1,2-propylene glycol. The pH measured as 10% solution in demineralized water was 10.5. The above composition comprises less than 1% by weight water.

(31) Stability tests of the above composition at 5° C., 20° C., 40° C. and 50° C. did not show any instability during the test period of 6 months. Microscopic evaluation showed no crystallization of the dyestuffs.

EXAMPLE 4

(32) The Example 3 of above was mixed with an anhydrous bleaching composition of the following composition and the above presented oxidizing composition at a weight ratio of 1:2:3.

(33) TABLE-US-00010 Ingredient % by weight Ammonium persulfate 21.00 Potassium persulfate 36.00 Sodium metasilicate 11.00 Diatomaceous Earth 21.00 Aerosil 380  1.00 Liquid paraffin 10.00

(34) The resulting composition had a pH of 9.8.

(35) Hair was bleached and coloured brownish.

(36) The following examples are within the scope of the present invention. All compositions comprise less than 1% by weight water.

EXAMPLE 5

(37) TABLE-US-00011 Ingredient % by weight Aminomethyl propanol 5.0 HC Red 18 1.0 HC Red 3 0.1 Basic yellow 87 0.2 Polysilicone-9 0.1 Fragrance q.s. 1,2-propylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 6

(38) TABLE-US-00012 Ingredient % by weight Monoethanolamine 5.0 HC Red 18 1.0 HC Yellow 16 0.1 HC Blue 18 1.0 Amodimethicone 0.1 Fragrance q.s. 1,2-propylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 7

(39) TABLE-US-00013 Ingredient % by weight Monoethanolamine 5.0 HC Blue 18 1.0 Acid red 52 0.1 4-amino-3-nitrophenol 0.2 Sodium lauryl sulphate 0.2 Amodimethicone 0.1 Fragrance q.s. 1,2-propylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 8

(40) TABLE-US-00014 Ingredient % by weight Monoethanolamine 5.0 HC Red 18 1.0 Basic Blue 124 0.2 HC Blue 17 0.8 Sodium coco amphoacetate 0.2 1,2-propylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 9

(41) TABLE-US-00015 Ingredient % by weight Monoethanolamine 5.0 HC Yellow 16 1.0 Acid red 52 0.1 HC Yellow 2 0.5 PEG-40 Hydrogenated castor oil 0.2 Polysilicone-9 0.1 Fragrance 0.5 1,2-propylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 10

(42) TABLE-US-00016 Ingredient % by weight Monoethanolamine 6.0 Basic Red 51 1.0 Picramic acid 0.2 PEG-60 Hydrogenated castor oil 0.2 Fragrance 0.5 1,2-propylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 11

(43) TABLE-US-00017 Ingredient % by weight Monoethanolamine 5.5 HC Red 18 0.5 DC Yellow 10 1.5 HC Red BN 0.4 Behentrimonium chloride 0.2 Fragrance 0.3 1,2-propylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 12

(44) TABLE-US-00018 Ingredient % by weight Monoethanolamine 5.0 HC Red 18 2.0 Basic Violet 14 0.4 4-amino-23-nitro phenol 0.1 PEG-60 0.2 Fragrance 0.3 1,2-propylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 13

(45) TABLE-US-00019 Ingredient % by weight Aminomethyl propanol 5.0 HC Red 18 0.4 HC Yellow 16 0.1 HC Blue 18 1.0 Fragrance q.s. 1,3-propylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 14

(46) TABLE-US-00020 Ingredient % by weight Aminomethyl propanol 5.0 HC Red 18 0.4 HC Yellow 16 0.1 HC Blue 18 1.0 Fragrance q.s. Butylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 15

(47) TABLE-US-00021 Ingredient % by weight Aminomethyl propanol 5.0 HC Red 18 0.4 HC Yellow 16 0.1 HC Blue 18 1.0 Fragrance q.s. Pentylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 16

(48) TABLE-US-00022 Ingredient % by weight Aminomethyl propanol 5.0 HC Red 18 0.4 HC Yellow 16 0.1 HC Blue 18 1.0 Fragrance q.s. Hexylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 17

(49) TABLE-US-00023 Ingredient % by weight Aminomethyl propanol 5.0 HC Red 18 0.4 HC Yellow 16 0.1 HC Blue 18 1.0 Fragrance q.s. 1,3-propylene glycol 20.0 1,2-Propylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 18

(50) TABLE-US-00024 Ingredient % by weight Aminomethyl propanol 5.0 HC Red 18 0.4 HC Yellow 16 0.1 HC Blue 18 1.0 Fragrance q.s. Butylene glycol 20.0 1,2-Propylene glycol to 100

EXAMPLE 19

(51) TABLE-US-00025 Ingredient % by weight Monoethanolamine 5.0 Ammonia* 0.5 HC Red 18 1.0 HC Yellow 16 0.1 HC Blue 18 1.0 Amodimethicone 0.1 Fragrance q.s. 1,2-propylene glycol to 100 *added as a 50% by weight solution in water.