Dyeing process using a mixture comprising a branched C6-C12 polyol, obtained from an aerosol device, and device therefor

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers in which a mixture is applied, this mixture being obtained from: a dye composition comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor and at least a liquid fatty substance, and an oxidizing composition comprising at least one chemical oxidizing agent, at least one of the compositions being dispensed from a pressurized container, the mixture of the two compositions comprising at least one branched C.sub.6-C.sub.12 polyol, and also to equipment suitable for performing this process.

Claims

1. A process for dyeing keratin fibers comprising: (a) preparing a cosmetic mixture by mixing: a dye composition comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor and at least one liquid fatty substance, and an oxidizing composition comprising at least one chemical oxidizing agent; and (b) applying said cosmetic mixture to said keratin fibers; wherein the mixture of the two compositions further comprises at least one branched C.sub.6-C.sub.12 polyol; wherein the mixture comprises at least one organic solvent other than the at least one branched C.sub.6-C.sub.12 polyol; and further wherein at least one of the compositions is dispensed from a pressurized container prior to said mixing.

2. The process according to the claim 1, wherein the at least one branched C.sub.6-C.sub.12 polyol is chosen from compounds of formula (I): ##STR00014## wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, independently, chosen from hydrogen atoms, linear C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl radicals, branched C.sub.3-C.sub.6 alkyl radicals, or C.sub.1-C.sub.6 monohydroxyalkyl or polyhydroxyalkyl radicals; A is chosen from optionally mono- or polyhydroxylated linear C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkylene radicals or branched C.sub.3-C.sub.10 alkylene radicals, wherein said radicals are optionally interrupted with 1 to 3 oxygen atoms; and m is equal to 0 or 1; wherein the radicals R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and A, may optionally be chosen such that the compound of formula (I) is branched and comprises from 6 to 12 carbon atoms.

3. The process according to claim 2, wherein the at least one branched C.sub.6-C.sub.12 polyol is chosen from compounds of formula (I), wherein: m is equal to zero, and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, independently, a hydrogen atom, an optionally mono- or polyhydroxylated linear C.sub.1-C.sub.6 or branched C.sub.3-C.sub.6 alkyl radical, wherein at least one of the radicals are branched or the radicals R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and/or the radicals R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are other than hydrogen; and wherein the radicals are such that the compound of formula (I) is branched and comprises 6 to 12 carbon atoms.

4. The process according to claim 2, wherein the at least one branched C.sub.6-C.sub.12 polyol is chosen from compounds of formula (I), wherein: m is equal to 1, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom, an optionally mono- or polyhydroxylated linear C.sub.1-C.sub.6 or branched C.sub.3-C.sub.6 alkyl radical, wherein the radicals are such that the compound of formula (I) is branched and comprises 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and A is an optionally branched C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkylene group, optionally interrupted with one or more oxygen atoms.

5. The process according to claim 2, wherein the at least one branched C.sub.6-C.sub.12 polyol is chosen from pinacol, 3-methyl-1,3,5-pentanetriol, 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol and hexylene glycol.

6. The process according to claim 2, wherein the at least one branched C.sub.6-C.sub.12 polyol is a diol.

7. The process according to claim 1, wherein the at least one branched C.sub.6-C.sub.12 polyol is present in the cosmetic mixture in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight, relative to the weight of the cosmetic mixture.

8. The process according to claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid fatty substance is chosen from liquid petroleum jelly, C.sub.6-C.sub.16 alkanes, polydecenes, liquid fatty alcohols, liquid esters of a fatty acid and/or of a fatty alcohol, or mixtures thereof.

9. The process according to claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid fatty substance is present in the dye composition in an amount ranging from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight, relative to the weight of the dye composition.

10. The process according to claim 1, wherein the pressurized container comprises at least one propellant gas chosen from optionally halogenated volatile hydrocarbons and halogenated derivatives thereof.

11. The process according to claim 10, wherein the at least one propellant gas is chosen from n-butane, propane, isobutene, pentane, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, dimethyl ether, nitrogen, compressed air, and mixtures thereof.

12. The process according to claim 10, wherein the dye composition and the oxidizing composition each comprise at least one propellant gas, which may be the same or different, wherein the at least one propellant gas is present in an amount ranging from about 1% to about 30%, relative to the weight of the composition in which it is present.

13. The process according to claim 1, wherein the at least one chemical oxidizing agent is chosen from hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide, alkali metal bromates or ferricyanides, peroxygenated salts and peracids, and precursors thereof.

14. The process according to claim 1, wherein the dye composition further comprises at least one alkaline agent chosen from aqueous ammonia, alkanolamines, amino acids, or mixtures thereof.

15. The process according to claim 14, wherein the at least one alkaline agent is present in the dye composition in an amount ranging from about 0.01% to about 30% by weight, relative to the weight of the dye composition.

16. The process according to claim 1, wherein the dye composition and/or the oxidizing composition further comprises at least one surfactant chosen from cationic, amphoteric, nonionic, or anionic surfactants.

17. The process according to claim 1, wherein the dye composition and the oxidizing composition are each in a different pressurized container, wherein the containers are optionally integrally attached and equipped with at least one dispensing orifices configured to dispense the compositions concomitantly.

18. The process according to claim 1, wherein the mixture of the dye composition and of the oxidizing composition, as dispensed, is in the form of a foam.

19. A device for dispensing a cosmetic mixture for dyeing keratin fibers, said cosmetic mixture comprising: a dye composition comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor and at least one liquid fatty substance, an oxidizing composition comprising at least one chemical oxidizing agent, and at least one branched C.sub.6-C.sub.12 polyol, and at least one organic solvent other than the at least one branched C.sub.6-C.sub.12 polyol; said device comprising: a first container containing the dye composition comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor, and a second container containing the oxidizing composition comprising at least one chemical oxidizing agent, wherein at least one of the first and second containers is pressurized and equipped with a component for dispensing the cosmetic mixture of the dye and oxidizing compositions.

Description

EXAMPLE

(1) TABLE-US-00001 Dye composition (contents expressed in g % in native form): Con- Ingredients centration Oxyethylenated (4 OE) rapeseed acid amide (at 92%, 8.8 Amidet N sold by the company Kao) Oxyethylenated (3 OE) decyl alcohol (at 90%, 7.7 Eumulgin BL 309 sold by the company Cognis) Glyceryl C12 alkyl ether (1.5 mol) (Chimexane NV 7 sold by the company Chimex) Oleyl alcohol 1.1 Lauryl ether carboxylic acid (4.5 OE) (at 90%, 5 Akypo RLM 45 CA sold by the company Kao) Monoethanolamine 3.66 Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid 0.2 96 Ethyl alcohol 8.8 Propylene glycol 6.2 Hexylene glycol 3 Dipropylene glycol 3 Condensate of ethylene oxide and of propylene oxide and of 2 ethylene oxide (MW: 14 000) (128 OE/54 OP/128 OE) (at 99.95%, Synperonic PE/F 108 (flakes) sold by the company Croda) Polydimethyldiallylammonium chloride (at 40% 0.1 in water, Merquat 100 sold by the company Nalco) Ammonium thiolactate as an aqueous 58% solution 0.8 (50% thiolactic acid) Fragrance 0.95 Erythorbic acid 0.31 1,4-Diaminobenzene 1.45 N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine 0.30 sulfate monohydrate 1,3-Dihydroxybenzene 0.75 1-Hydroxy-3-aminobenzene 0.65 1--Hydroxyethyloxy-2,4-diaminobenzene dihydrochloride 0.35 Aqueous ammonia (20% concentration of ammonia) 7 Deionized water qs

(2) TABLE-US-00002 Oxidizing composition (contents expressed in g % in native form): Chemical name Concentration Mixture of cetylstearyl alcohol/oxyethylenated 2.85 (33 OE) cetylstearyl alcohol (Sinnowax AO sold by the company Cognis) (50% linear 70/30 C.sub.13/C.sub.15) alkyl ether carboxylic acid 0.85 monoethanolamide (2 OE) Glycerol 0.5 Tetrasodium pyrophosphate decahydrate 0.02 Disodium tin hexahydroxide 0.04 Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, pentasodium salt 0.15 as an aqueous 40% solution 50% hydrogen peroxide solution 12 Phosphoric acid q.s. for pH 2.2 Deionized water q.s. for 100

(3) Each of the above compositions is conditioned in an aerosol container in the presence of the following propellant gases, in a composition/propellant gases weight ratio of 94/6. Dye composition: 50% propane, 35% n-butane, 15% i-butane Oxidizing composition: 25% propane, 40% n-butane, 35% i-butane

(4) The two aerosols are integrally attached via a dispensing head incorporating the two dispensing channels deriving from the two pressurized containers, the mixing of the two compositions in a weight ratio of 1/1 not taking place until immediately after exiting the dispensing head.

(5) The resulting mixture is left on the fibres for 30 minutes at room temperature (25 C.).

(6) A natural shade, which covers grey hair well, is obtained.