Composition For Dyeing Keratin Fibers And Use Thereof

Abstract

A dye package comprises: (A) a dyeing composition comprising: (I) a colorant composition comprising at least one oxidative dye(s); and (II) a developer composition comprising at least one oxidant; and (B) an AMPS composition, wherein the AMPS composition is placed in a chamber separate from the dyeing composition (A).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as hair.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Many people have for a long time sought to modify the colour of their hair, and especially to dye it in order, for example, to mask their grey hair.

[0003] "Permanent" dyeing methods also known as oxidative dyeing, which use colorant compositions containing oxidative dye precursors, generally referred to as oxidation bases, such as ortho- or para-phenylenediamines, ortho- or para-aminophenols and heterocyclic compounds, have been developed for dyeing human keratin fibers in a long-lasting manner. These oxidation bases are colourless or weakly coloured compounds, which, when combined with oxidizing products, may give rise to coloured compounds via a process of oxidative condensation.

[0004] The dyeing product can comprise both at least one oxidative dye and at least one oxidant. For better use, the oxidative dye and the oxidant may be placed respectively in a multi-compartment package, and are mixed together immediately before use.

[0005] Consumers desire using dyes for dyeing only the target area. However, in many cases, e.g., when dyeing hair, some other areas may be undesiredly dyed (stained), such as hand, face, ear and the like. Consumers have to pay more attention to avoid the undesired areas, and have been seeking for products help them to remedy the undesired dyeing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The inventors have now discovered that the use of a specific retardant together with an oxidative dye makes it possible to obtain a composition for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, which can overcome the above drawbacks, especially reducing or even substantially avoiding of stain by dye to a non-target position.

[0007] One subject of the present invention is thus a dye package for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers comprising:

[0008] (A) a dyeing composition (A); and

[0009] (B) an AMPS composition (B) comprising an AMPS polymer.

[0010] Preferably, the AMPS composition (B) is placed in a chamber separate from the dyeing composition (A).

[0011] According to an embodiment of the invention, the dyeing composition (A) may in turn comprise:

[0012] (I) a colorant composition (I), comprising: [0013] i) at least one oxidative dye(s); and

[0014] (II) a developer composition (II), comprising: [0015] ii) at least one developer.

[0016] The present invention thus provides use of an AMPS polymer, used as a retardant, for slowing down reactions of dye or intermediates thereof.

[0017] The present invention also provides use of an AMPS polymer for reducing stain of a dye.

[0018] The present invention also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, using the dyeing composition (A) according to the invention.

[0019] The present invention also relates to a process of slowing down reactions of dye or intermediates thereof, characterized in mixing an AMPS polymer with the dye. Preferably, the AMPS polymer is mixed with the dye before application of the dye, or the AMPS polymer is applied to the position to which the dye has been applied for less than 10 minutes, less than 5 minutes, or less than 3 minutes.

Embodiments of the Invention

[0020] Throughout the description, including the claims, the term "comprising a" should be understood as being synonymous with "comprising at least one", unless otherwise mentioned. Moreover, the expression "at least one" used in the present description is equivalent to the expression "one or more".

[0021] Throughout the description, including the claims, an embodiment defined with "comprising" or the like should be understood to encompass a preferable embodiment defined with "consisting substantially of" and a preferable embodiment defined with "consisting of".

[0022] Throughout the description, including the claims, the "keratin fiber" according to the present invention is the hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, or body hair. Preferably, the keratin fiber according to the present invention is hair.

[0023] By a component X "distributed mainly within" a component Y, it meant that when components X and Y are brought into mix, less than 20%, preferably less than 10%, or less than 5%, or less than 1%, or less than 0.5%, of component X is present on surface of component Y.

[0024] In the application, unless specifically mentioned otherwise, contents, parts and percentages are expressed on a weight basis.

[0025] Throughout the description, including the claims, the term "retardant" means an agent capable of slowing down reactions of dye or intermediates thereof, such as the reactions with developer, e.g., an oxidation reaction therebetween.

[0026] One subject of the present invention is to provide a dye package for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising:

[0027] (A) a dyeing composition (A), comprising: [0028] (I) a colorant composition (I), comprising: [0029] i) at least one oxidative dye(s); and [0030] (II) a developer composition (II), comprising: [0031] ii) at least one oxidant; [0032] and

[0033] (B) an AMPS composition (B) comprising an AMPS polymer.

[0034] The dye package of the invention is intended to be used in a process for dyeing keratin fibers.

[0035] A subject of the invention is thus a process of dyeing keratin fibers, which consists in mixing the colorant composition (I) with the composition (II) of the dyeing composition (A) immediately before use to obtain a dye mixture, optionally adding the AMPS composition (B) into the dye mixture, and applying to the keratin fibers the dye package of the invention.

[0036] In a variant embodiment according to the present invention, an AMPS polymer can be added directly into the colorant composition (I) and/or into the developer composition (II).

[0037] Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly on reading the description and the examples that follow.

[0038] Other than in the operating examples, or where otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of components and/or reaction conditions are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term "about," meaning within 10% of the indicated number (e.g. "about 10%" means 9%-11% and "about 2%" means 1.8%-2.2%).

[0039] The dyeing composition (A) placed in the package according to the present invention comprises a colorant composition (I) and a developer composition (II).

[0040] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the colorant composition (I) and the developer composition (II) can be used at a ratio by weight of 1:3 to 3:1, preferably 1:2 to 2:1, or preferably 2:3 to 1:1.

[0041] Colorant Composition (I)

[0042] The dyeing composition (A) placed in the package according to the present invention comprises a colorant composition (I).

[0043] The colorant composition (I) of the composition (A) according to the present invention can comprise at least one oxidative dye(s).

[0044] Oxidative Dye

[0045] As indicated previously, the colorant composition (I) according to the invention comprises one or more oxidative dyes for use as component i).

[0046] The oxidative dyes that may be used in the present invention are generally chosen from oxidation bases, optionally combined with one or more couplers.

[0047] Preferentially, the oxidative dye(s) comprise one or more oxidation bases.

[0048] The oxidation bases may be chosen especially from para-phenylenediamines, bis(phenyl)alkylenediamines, para-aminophenols, ortho-aminophenols, meta-aminophenols, heterocyclic bases, and the addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof.

[0049] Among the para-phenylenediamines, examples that may be mentioned include para-phenylenediamine, para-tolylenediamine, 2-chloro-para-phenylenediamine, 2-methyl-para-phenylenediamine (CI 76042), 3-methyl-para-phenylenediamine, 4-methyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2,3-dimethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2,6-dimethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2,6-diethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2,5-dimethyl-para-phenylenediamine, N,N-dimethyl-para-phenylenediamine, N,N-diethyl-para-phenylenediamine, N,N-dipropyl-para-phenylenediamine, 4-amino-N,N-diethyl-3-methylaniline, N,N-bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)-para-phenylenediamine, 4-N,N-bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)amino-2-methylaniline, 4-N,N-bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)amino-2-chloroaniline, 2-.beta.-hydroxyethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-fluoro-para-phenylenediamine, 2-isopropyl-para-phenylenediamine, N-(.beta.-hydroxypropyl)-para-phenylenediamine, 2-hydroxymethyl-para-phenylenediamine, N,N-dimethyl-3-methyl-para-phenylenediamine, N,N-(ethyl-.beta.-hydroxyethyl)-para-phenylenediamine, N-(.beta.,.gamma.-dihydroxypropyl)-para-phenylenediamine, N-(4'-aminophenyl)-para-phenylenediamine, N-phenyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-.beta.-hydroxyethyloxy-para-phenylenediamine, 2-.beta.-acetylaminoethyloxy-para-phenylenediamine, N-(.beta.-methoxyethyl)-para-phenylenediamine, 4-aminophenylpyrrolidine, 2-thienyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-.beta.-hydroxyethylamino-5-aminotoluene and 3-hydroxy-1-(4'-aminophenyl)pyrrolidine, and the addition salts thereof with an acid.

[0050] Among the para-phenylenediamines mentioned above, para-phenylenediamine, para-tolylenediamine, 2-isopropyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-.beta.-hydroxyethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-.beta.-hydroxyethyloxy-para-phenylenediamine, 2,6-dimethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2,6-diethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2,3-dimethyl-para-phenylenediamine, N,N-bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)-para-phenylenediamine, 2-chloro-para-phenylenediamine and 2-.beta.-acetylaminoethyloxy-para-phenylenediamine, and the addition salts thereof with an acid, are particularly preferred.

[0051] Among the bis(phenyl)alkylenediamines, examples that may be mentioned include N,N'-bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)-N,N'-bis(4'-aminophenyl)-1,3-diaminopropano- l, N,N'-bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)-N,N'-bis(4'-aminophenyl)ethylenediamine, N,N'-bis(4-aminophenyl)tetramethylenediamine, N,N'-bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)-N,N'-bis(4-aminophenyl)tetramethylenediamin- e, N,N'-bis(4-methylaminophenyl)tetramethylenediamine, N,N'-bis(ethyl)-N,N'-bis(4'-amino-3'-methylphenyl)ethylenediamine, 1,8-bis(2,5-diaminophenoxy)-3,6-dioxaoctane and the addition salts thereof.

[0052] Among the para-aminophenols, examples that may be mentioned include para-aminophenol, 4-amino-3-methylphenol, 4-amino-3-fluorophenol, 4-amino-3-chlorophenol, 4-amino-3-hydroxymethylphenol, 4-amino-2-methylphenol, 4-amino-2-hydroxymethylphenol, 4-amino-2-methoxymethylphenol, 4-amino-2-aminomethylphenol, 4-amino-2-(.beta.-hydroxyethyl-aminomethyl)phenol and 4-amino-2-fluorophenol, and the addition salts thereof with an acid.

[0053] Among the ortho-aminophenols, examples that may be mentioned include 2-aminophenol, 2-amino-5-methylphenol, 2-amino-6-methylphenol and 5-acetamido-2-aminophenol, and the addition salts thereof.

[0054] Among the heterocyclic bases, examples that may be mentioned include pyridine derivatives, pyrimidine derivatives and pyrazole derivatives.

[0055] Among the pyridine derivatives that may be mentioned are the compounds described, for example, in patents GB 1 026 978 and GB 1 153 196, for instance 2,5-diaminopyridine, 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)amino-3-aminopyridine and 3,4-diaminopyridine, and the addition salts thereof.

[0056] Other pyridine oxidation bases that are useful in the present invention are the 3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine oxidation bases or the addition salts thereof described, for example, in patent application FR 2 801 308. Examples that may be mentioned include pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-3-ylamine, 2-(acetylamino)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-3-ylamine, 2-(morpholin-4-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-3-ylamine, 3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, 2-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-3-ylamine, (3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-7-yl)methanol, 2-(3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-5-yl)ethanol, 2-(3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-7-yl)ethanol, (3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-2-yl)methanol, 3,6-diaminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine, 3,4-diaminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-3,7-diamine, 7-(morpholin-4-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-3-ylamine, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-3,5-diamine, 5-(morpholin-4-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-3-ylamine, 2-[(3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-5-yl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol, 2-[(3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-7-yl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol, 3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-ol, 3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-4-ol, 3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-ol, 3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-7-ol and the addition salts thereof.

[0057] Among the pyrimidine derivatives that may be mentioned are the compounds described, for example, in the patents DE 2359399; JP 88-169571; JP 05-63124; EP 0770375 or patent application WO 96/15765, such as 2,4,5,6-tetraaminopyrimidine, 4-hydroxy-2,5,6-triaminopyrimidine, 2-hydroxy-4,5,6-triaminopyrimidine, 2,4-dihydroxy-5,6-diaminopyrimidine, 2,5,6-triaminopyrimidine and the addition salts thereof and the tautomeric forms thereof, when a tautomeric equilibrium exists.

[0058] Among the pyrazole derivatives that may be mentioned are the compounds described in patents DE 3843892 and DE 4133957 and patent applications WO 94/08969, WO 94/08970, FR-A-2 733 749 and DE 195 43 988, for instance 4,5-diamino-1-methylpyrazole, 4,5-diamino-1-(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)pyrazole, 3,4-diaminopyrazole, 4,5-diamino-1-(4'-chlorobenzyl)pyrazole, 4,5-diamino-1,3-dimethylpyrazole, 4,5-diamino-3-methyl-1-phenylpyrazole, 4,5-diamino-1-methyl-3-phenylpyrazole, 4-amino-1,3-dimethyl-5-hydrazinopyrazole, 1-benzyl-4,5-diamino-3-methylpyrazole, 4,5-diamino-3-tert-butyl-1-methylpyrazole, 4,5-diamino-1-tert-butyl-3-methylpyrazole, 4,5-diamino-1-(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylpyrazole, 4,5-diamino-1-ethyl-3-methylpyrazole, 4,5-diamino-1-ethyl-3-(4'-methoxyphenyl)pyrazole, 4,5-diamino-1-ethyl-3-hydroxymethylpyrazole, 4,5-diamino-3-hydroxymethyl-1-methylpyrazole, 4,5-diamino-3-hydroxymethyl-1-isopropylpyrazole, 4,5-diamino-3-methyl-1-isopropylpyrazole, 4-amino-5-(2'-aminoethyl)amino-1,3-dimethylpyrazole, 3,4,5-triaminopyrazole, 1-methyl-3,4,5-triaminopyrazole, 3,5-diamino-1-methyl-4-methylaminopyrazole and 3,5-diamino-4-(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)amino-1-methylpyrazole, and the addition salts thereof. 4,5-Diamino-1-(.beta.-methoxyethyl)pyrazole may also be used.

[0059] A 4,5-diaminopyrazole will preferably be used, and even more preferentially 4,5-diamino-1-(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)pyrazole and/or a salt thereof.

[0060] Pyrazole derivatives that may also be mentioned include phenyl methyl pyrazolone, diamino-N,N-dihydropyrazolopyrazolones and especially those described in patent application FR-A-2 886 136, such as the following compounds and the addition salts thereof: 2,3-diamino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-one, 2-amino-3-ethylamino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-one, 2-amino-3-isopropylamino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-one, 2-amino-3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-on- e, 4,5-diamino-1,2-dimethyl-1,2-dihydropyrazol-3-one, 4,5-diamino-1,2-diethyl-1,2-dihydropyrazol-3-one, 4,5-diamino-1,2-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,2-dihydropyrazol-3-one, 2-amino-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)amino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-- 1-one, 2-amino-3-dimethylamino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-- one, 2,3-diamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1H,6H-pyridazino[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-one, 4-amino-1,2-diethyl-5-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1,2-dihydropyrazol-3-one, 4-amino-5-(3-dimethylaminopyrrolidin-1-yl)-1,2-diethyl-1,2-dihydropyrazol- -3-one or 2,3-diamino-6-hydroxy-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1- -one.

[0061] Use will exemplarily be made of 2,3-diamino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-one and/or one of its salts.

[0062] Heterocyclic bases that will preferentially be used include 4,5-diamino-1-(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)pyrazole and/or 2,3-diamino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-one and/or a salt thereof.

[0063] The oxidative dye(s) may also comprise one or more couplers, which may be chosen from those conventionally used for the dyeing of keratin fibers.

[0064] Among these couplers, mention may be made especially of meta-phenylenediamines, meta-aminophenols, meta-diphenols, naphthalene-based couplers heterocyclic couplers, and also the addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof.

[0065] Examples that may be mentioned include 1,3-dihydroxybenzene, 1,3-dihydroxy-2-methylbenzene, 4-chloro-1,3-dihydroxybenzene, 2,4-diamino-1-(.beta.-hydroxyethyloxy)benzene, 2-amino-4-(.beta.-hydroxyethylamino)-1-methoxybenzene, 1,3-diaminobenzene, 1,3-bis(2,4-diaminophenoxy)propane, 3-ureidoaniline, 3-ureido-1-dimethylaminobenzene, sesamol, 1-.beta.-hydroxyethylamino-3,4-methylenedioxybenzene, .alpha.-naphthol, 2-methyl-1-naphthol, 6-hydroxyindole, 4-hydroxyindole, 4-hydroxy-N-methylindole, 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridine, 6-hydroxybenzomorpholine, 3,5-diamino-2,6-dimethoxypyridine, 1-N-(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)amino-3,4-methylenedioxybenzene, 2,6-bis(.beta.-hydroxyethylamino)toluene, 6-hydroxyindoline, 2,6-dihydroxy-4-methylpyridine, 1-H-3-methylpyrazol-5-one, 1-phenyl-3-methylpyrazol-5-one, 2,6-dimethylpyrazolo[1,5-b]-1,2,4-triazole, 2,6-dimethyl[3,2-c]-1,2,4-triazole and 6-methylpyrazolo[1,5-a]benzimidazole, the addition salts thereof with an acid, and mixtures thereof, such as chlorhydrate or dichlorhydrate thereof, e.g., 1-beta-hydroxyethyloxy-2,4-diamino-benzene dichlorhydrate (2,4-diaminophenoxyethanol HCl).

[0066] In general, the addition salts of the oxidation bases and couplers that may be used within the context of the invention are especially chosen from the addition salts with an acid such as the hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, sulfates, citrates, succinates, tartrates, lactates, tosylates, benzenesulfonates, phosphates and acetates.

[0067] The oxidation base(s) may advantageously represent from 0.0001% to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition (I), preferably from 0.005% to 5% by weight and better still from 0.1% to 5% by weight.

[0068] The coupler(s), if they are present, may advantageously represent from 0.0001% to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition (I), and preferably from 0.005% to 5% by weight.

[0069] Antioxidant

[0070] The colorant composition (I) can comprise an antioxidant.

[0071] Reducer

[0072] The colorant composition (I) can comprise a reducer for use as an antioxidant.

[0073] According to the present invention, useful reducers can comprise, sodium thiosulfate, sodium metabisulfite, thiourea sulfite ammonium, thioglycolic acid (TGA), thiolactic acid, ammonium thiolactate, mono-carbothioic acid diglycidyl ester, carbothioic ammonium acetate, thioglycerol, dithio glycolic acid, diammonium carbothioic strontium acetate, thio glycolate, carbothioic isooctyl, cysteine, cysteamine, homocysteine, glutathione peptide, thiomalic acid, 2-mercaptopropionic acid, 3-mercaptopropionic acid, thiodiglycol, 2-mercaptoethanol, dithiothreitol, thioxanthine, thiosalicylic acid thiopropionic acid, lipoic acid, N-acetylcysteine and its salts; ammonium thioglycolate, glycerol monothioglycolate, or a mixture thereof.

[0074] Examples of preferred reducers that may be mentioned include thioglycolic acid, dithio glycolic acid, thiolactic acid, thiomalic acid, the salts thereof, or a mixture thereof.

[0075] Other Antioxidant

[0076] In addition to the reducer introduced above, one or more other antioxidant can also be used for the colorant composition (I) according to the present invention.

[0077] The antioxidants used may include natural exogenous phytochemical antioxidants such as phenols and carotenoids.

[0078] The antioxidant can include flavonoids. Flavonoids constitute a large class of more than 5,000 polyphenolic phytochemicals with antioxidant properties that act by direct free radical scavenging. Flavonoids have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-allergic, anti-mutagenic, anti-thrombotic, anti-tumor and vasodilating effects and these methods of action can also be used to prevent, alleviate or eliminate oxidative damage from dental instruments. Flavonoids also exhibit chelation properties with metal ions and can mitigate oxidative damage from metal ions by chelating ions. The formation and stability of flavonoid-metal chelate is dependent on the function of the structure. Flavonoids having a catechol moiety and having a hydrogen bond between the hydroxyl groups at the 5-position and the 3-position have chelation properties.

[0079] Vitamin C and derivatives can be used, including ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, or derivatives thereof, e.g., sodium ascorbate/erythorbate and the fat-soluble ester tetrahexyl decyl ascorbate/erythorbate and ascorbyl palmitate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl glucoside, glucosamine ascorbate, ascorbyl acetate, and the like. In addition, it is also possible to use plants derived from a large amount of vitamin C, such as extracts of Myrciaria dubia, acerola, Emblica officinalis, and bioflavonoids from rose hips and citrus, including Water-soluble bioflavonoids such as hesperidin methyl chalcone.

[0080] Sesamum indicum or lignan may also be added. Sesame and its lignans (fibrous compounds associated with sesame) act as antioxidants. Sesame seed lignan significantly enhances vitamin E activity.

[0081] Other antioxidants which may be incorporated into the compositions of the present invention include tocopherols (e.g., d-alpha-tocopherol, d-beta-tocopherol, d-gamma-tocopherol, d-delta-tocopherol), tocotrienol Phenol (eg d-.alpha.-tocotrienol, d-.beta.-tocotrienol, d-.gamma.-tocotrienol, d-.delta.-tocotrienol) and vitamin E (.alpha.-tocopheryl acetate)). These compounds can be isolated from natural sources, prepared by synthetic means or mixed. The tocotrienol-rich vitamin E preparation can be obtained by fractionating the vitamin E preparation to remove a portion of the biophenol and recovering the higher concentrated tocotrienol product. Useful tocotrienols are natural products isolated, for example, from wheat germ oil, grain or palm oil using high performance liquid chromatography or from barley, distiller's grains or oats by alcohol extraction and/or molecular distillation. The term "tocotrienol" as used herein includes a tocotrienol-rich fraction obtained from these natural products as well as a pure compound. Increased glutathione peroxidase activity protects the skin from oxidative damage.

[0082] In addition, carotenoids, especially lutein types, are also useful antioxidants that can be used. Lutein-type carotenoids include molecules such as lutein, canthaxantin, cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin and astaxanthin. Lutein compounds protect compounds such as vitamin A, vitamin E and other carotenoids.

[0083] The flavonoid may be a flavanone (a derivative of 2,3-dihydro-2-phenylbenzopyran-4-one). Flavanones include: scutellarin, eriodictin, hesperetin, hesperidin, sylvestre, isosakuranetin, naringenin, naringin, pinocin, tangrin (poncirin)), sakuranetin, sakura glycosides and 7-O-methyl ergophenol (Sterubin).

[0084] The flavonoid may be a dihydroflavonol (a derivative of 3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-2-phenylbenzopyran-4-one). Flavanols include: taxifolin, Aromadedrin, Chrysandroside A, Chrysandroside B, Xeractinol, astilbin, and flavonol.

[0085] The flavonoid may be a flavonoid (a derivative of 2-phenylbenzopyran-4-one). Flavonoids include: Apigenin, luteolin, tangeritin, Chrysin, baicalein, wild baicalein, wogonin, synthetic flavonoids: Diosmin and flavonoids ester.

[0086] The flavonoid may be a flavonol (a derivative of 3-hydroxy-2-phenylbenzopyran-4-one). Flavonols include: 3-hydroxyflavone, rhodoxanthin, quercetin, galangin, cotton dermatan, kaempferol, kaempferol, isorhamnetin, mulberry pigment, myricetin, naringin (Natsudaidain), Muskyl flavonol (Pachypodol), quercetin, methyl rhamnosin, rhamnetin, azalein, hyperoside, isoquercetin, kaempferol, myricetin, suede Glycosides, Robinin, Rutin, Spiraea, Xanthorhamnin, Amurensin, Icariin and Tracuridine.

[0087] The flavonoid may be a flavan-3-ol (a derivative of 2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzopyran-3-ol). Flavan-3-ol includes: catechin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate, epigallocatechin gallate, epiafzelechin, Fisetinidol, Guibourtinidol, Mesquitol and Robinetinidol.

[0088] The flavonoid may be a flavan-4-ol (a derivative of 2-phenylchroman-4-ol). Flavan-4-ols include: Apiforol and Luteoforol.

[0089] The flavonoid may be an isoflavone (a derivative of 3-phenylbenzopyran-4-one). Isoflavones include: genistein, daidzein, garbanin A, formononetin, and equol metabolites from daidzein.

[0090] The antioxidant may be anthocyanin (a derivative of 2-phenylbenzopyranoside cation). Anthocyanins include: Aurantinidin, cyanidin, delphinidin, Europinidin, Luteolinidin, Pelargonidin, Malvidin, Peonyidin (Peonidin)), morning glory pigment (Petunidin), rose pigment (Rosinidin) and xanthone.

[0091] The antioxidant may be dihydrochalcone (a derivative of 1,3-diphenyl-1-propanone). Dihydrochalcone includes: phloretin, dihydrochalcone phloridin cisplatin, Aspalathin, naringin dihydrochalcone, neohesperidin dihydrochalcone and Nothofagin. The mode of action of the present invention is not limited, but dihydrochalcone can exert an antioxidant effect by reducing active radicals such as active oxygen and reactive nitrogen species.

[0092] The antioxidant can be anthocyanin. Anthocyanins and their derivatives are antioxidants. Anthocyanins comprise a class of flavonoid compounds responsible for the red, purple and blue colors of many fruits, vegetables, grains and flowers, which are naturally occurring water-soluble compounds. In addition, anthocyanins are collagenase inhibitors. Inhibition of collagenase helps prevent and reduce wrinkles caused by skin collagen reduction, increase skin elasticity, and the like. Anthocyanins can be obtained from any part of a variety of plant sources, such as solids, flowers, stems, leaves, roots, bark or seeds. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain portions of the plant may contain higher natural levels of anthocyanins, and thus these moieties are used to obtain the desired anthocyanins. In some cases, the antioxidant can include one or more betaine. Betatin, similar to anthocyanins, is available from natural sources and is an antioxidant.

[0093] The antioxidant may be a phenylpropanoid (a derivative of cinnamic acid). Phenylpropanoids include: cinnamic acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, trans-ferulic acid (including its antioxidant pharmacore 2,6-dihydroxy acetophenome), 5-hydroxyferic acid, sinapic acid, Coumarin, coniferyl alcohol, sinapyl alcohol, eugenol, Chavicol, baicalein, P-coumaric acid and sinapinic acid. Without limiting the mode of action of the present invention, phenylpropanoids can neutralize free radicals.

[0094] The antioxidant may be chalcone (a derivative of 1,3-diphenyl-2-propen-1-one). Chalcone includes: zirconia, Okanin, safflower, Marein, Sophoradin, Xanthohumol, Flavokvain A, Flavokavain B, Flavokavin C and Synthetic Safalcone.

[0095] The antioxidant may be curcuminoid. Curcuminoids include: curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, bis-demethoxycurcumin, tetrahydrocurcumin, and tetrahydrocurcumin. Curcumin and tetrahydrocurcumin can be derived from the rhizome of turmeric. Tetrahydrocurcumin, a metabolite of curcumin, has been found to be a more potent antioxidant and more stable than curcumin.

[0096] The antioxidant can be tannin. Tannins include: tannins, Terflavin B, Glucogallin, Dgallic acid, and Quercitannic acid.

[0097] The antioxidant can be a stilbenoid. The mites include: resveratrol, red sandalwood and paclitaxel. Resveratrol can include, but is not limited to, 3,5,4'-trihydroxyindole, 3,4,3',5'-tetrahydroxyindole (cetotriol), 2,3',4,5'-Tetrahydroxyindole (oxidized resveratrol), 4,4'-dihydroxyindole and its alpha and beta glucoside, galactoside and mannoside derivatives.

[0098] The antioxidant may be coumarin (a derivative of 2H-benzopyran-2-one). Coumarins include: 4-hydroxycoumarin, umbelliferone, Aesculetin, Herniarin, Auraptene, and dicoumarin.

[0099] The antioxidant can be a carotenoid. Carotenoids include: beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, gamma-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein and idebenone.

[0100] The antioxidant can be a vitamin of a derivative thereof. Vitamins include: retinol, ascorbic acid or erythorbic acid, L-ascorbic acid, tocopherol, tocotrienol and vitamin cofactor: coenzyme Q10.

[0101] The antioxidant may be: xanthone, butylated hydroxytoluene, 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol, gallic acid, eugenol, uric acid, .alpha.-lipoic acid, ellagic acid, cichoric acid, chlorogenic acid, rosmarinic acid, salicylic acid, acetylcysteine, S-allylcysteine, pyridone (Barbigerone), Chebulagic acid, edaravone, ethoxyquin, glutathione, hydroxytyrosol, idebenone, melatonin, N-acetyl serotonin, nordihydroguaiac Acid, Oleotanthal, oleuropein, Paradol, paclitaxel, probucol, propyl gallate, protocatechuic acid, pyrithione, rutin, flax lignan diglucoside, sesamin, sesame phenol, Silybin, silymarin, theaflavins, theaflavins digallate, Thmoquinone, Trolox, tyrosol, polyunsaturated fatty acids and sulfur-based antioxidants such as methionine or lipoic acid.

[0102] The antioxidant, including the reducer, described above is preferably used according to the invention in an amount which may range from 0.001 to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 7% by weight, more preferably from 0.5 to 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the colorant composition (I).

[0103] Surfactant

[0104] The colorant composition (I) according to the invention may optionally comprise one or more surfactant(s), e.g., in particular anionic surfactant and/or non-ionic surfactant.

[0105] Anionic Surfactant

[0106] The colorant composition (I) according to the invention may further comprise one or more anionic surfactant(s).

[0107] The term "anionic surfactant" means a surfactant comprising, as ionic or ionizable groups, only anionic groups. These anionic groups are preferably chosen from the following groups:

[0108] --COOH, --COO.sup.-, --SO.sub.3H, --SO.sub.3.sup.-, --OSO.sub.3H, --OSO.sub.3.sup.-, --PO.sub.2H.sub.2, --PO.sub.2H.sup.-, --PO.sub.2.sup.2-, --P(OH).sub.2, .dbd.P(O)OH, --P(OH)O.sup.-, .dbd.P(O)O.sup.-, .dbd.POH, .dbd.PO.sup.-, the anionic parts comprising a cationic counterion such as an alkali metal, an alkaline-earth metal or an ammonium.

[0109] As examples of anionic surfactants that may be used in the colorant composition (I) according to the invention, mention may be made of alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkylamido ether sulfates, alkylaryl polyether sulfates, monoglyceride sulfates, alkylsulfonates, alkylamidesulfonates, alkylarylsulfonates, .alpha.-olefin sulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl ether sulfosuccinates, alkylamide sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, acylsarcosinates, acylglutamates, alkyl sulfosuccinamates, acylisethionates and N-acyltaurates, polyglycoside polycarboxylic acid and alkyl monoester salts, acyl lactylates, salts of D-galactoside uronic acids, salts of alkyl ether carboxylic acids, salts of alkylaryl ether carboxylic acids, salts of alkylamido ether carboxylic acids, and the corresponding non-salified forms of all these compounds; the alkyl and acyl groups of all these compounds comprising from 6 to 40 carbon atoms and the aryl group denoting a phenyl group.

[0110] These compounds can be oxyethylenated and then preferably comprise from 1 to 50 ethylene oxide units.

[0111] The salts of C.sub.6-C.sub.24 alkyl monoesters of polyglycoside-polycarboxylic acids may be chosen from C.sub.6-C.sub.24 alkyl polyglycoside-citrates, C.sub.6-C.sub.24 alkyl polyglycoside-tartrates and C.sub.6-C.sub.24 alkyl polyglycoside-sulfosuccinates.

[0112] When the anionic surfactant(s) are in salt form, they may be chosen from alkali metal salts such as the sodium or potassium salt and preferably the sodium salt, ammonium salts, amine salts and in particular amino alcohol salts, or alkaline-earth metal salts such as the magnesium salts.

[0113] Examples of amino alcohol salts that may especially be mentioned include monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine salts, monoisopropanolamine, diisopropanolamine or triisopropanolamine salts, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol salts, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol salts and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salts.

[0114] Alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal salts, and in particular sodium or magnesium salts, are preferably used.

[0115] Preferred anionic surfactants are chosen from (C.sub.6-C.sub.30)alkyl sulfates, (C.sub.6-C.sub.30)alkyl ether sulfates, (C.sub.6-C.sub.30)alkylamido ether sulfates, alkylaryl polyether sulfates and monoglyceride sulphates, all these compounds optionally comprising from 1 to 20 ethylene oxide units; and more preferably from (C.sub.12-C.sub.20)alkyl sulphates and (C.sub.12-C.sub.20)alkyl ether sulfates comprising from 2 to 20 ethylene oxide units, and even more preferably from 1 to 4 ethylene oxide units, especially in the form of alkali metal, ammonium, amino alcohol and alkaline-earth metal salts, or a mixture of these compounds. Better still, it is preferred to use a polyoxyethylenated sodium lauryl ether sulphate, such as sodium lauryl ether sulphate containing 2 or 2.2 mol of ethylene oxide.

[0116] Preferably, the anionic surfactants of the invention are sulfates, more specifically is chosen from (C.sub.6-C.sub.30)alkyl sulfates, (C.sub.6-C.sub.30)alkyl ether sulfates, (C.sub.6-C.sub.30)alkylamido ether sulfates, alkylaryl polyether sulfates and monoglyceride sulfates, their salts such as alkali salts, such as sodium, and their mixtures.

[0117] More preferably the anionic surfactants of the invention are chosen from (C.sub.6-C.sub.30)alkyl sulfates, (C.sub.6-C.sub.30)alkyl ether sulfates, particularly (C.sub.6-C.sub.30)alkyl ether sulfates such as lauryl ether sulfate, their salts, such as sodium laureth sulfate.

[0118] The amount of said anionic surfactant(s) in the colorant composition (I) according to the invention is 0.01 to 10% by weight, with regard to the total weight of the composition (I).

[0119] Non-Ionic Surfactant

[0120] The colorant composition (I) according to the invention may further contain one or more non-ionic surfactant(s).

[0121] The nonionic surfactant(s) that may be used in the compositions are described, for example, in the Handbook of Surfactants by M. R. Porter, published by Blackie & Son (Glasgow and London), 1991, pp. 116-178.

[0122] Examples of nonionic surfactants that may be mentioned include the following nonionic surfactants: [0123] oxyalkylenated (C.sub.8-C.sub.24)alkylphenols; [0124] saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, oxyalkylenated or glycerolated C.sub.8-C.sub.40 alcohols, comprising one or two fatty chains; [0125] saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, oxyalkylenated C.sub.8-C.sub.30 fatty acid amides; [0126] esters of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, C.sub.8-C.sub.30 acids and of polyethylene glycols; [0127] esters of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, C.sub.8-C.sub.30 acids and of sorbitol, preferably oxyethylenated; [0128] fatty acid esters of sucrose; [0129] (C.sub.8-C.sub.30)alkyl(poly)glucosides, (C.sub.8-C.sub.30)alkenyl(poly) glucosides, which are optionally oxyalkylenated (0 to 10 oxyalkylene units) and comprising from 1 to 15 glucose units, (C.sub.8-C.sub.30)alkyl (poly)glucoside esters; [0130] saturated or unsaturated, oxyethylenated plant oils; [0131] condensates of ethylene oxide and/or of propylene oxide, inter alia, alone or as mixtures; [0132] N--(C.sub.8-C.sub.30)alkylglucamine and N--(C.sub.8-C.sub.30) acylmethylglucamine derivatives; [0133] aldobionamides; [0134] amine oxides; [0135] oxyethylenated and/or oxypropylenated silicones; [0136] and mixtures thereof.

[0137] The terms "oxyalkylenated", "oxyethylenated", "oxypropylenated" and "glycerolated" cover, respectively, mono- or poly-oxyalkylenated, oxyethylenated, oxypropylenated and glycerolated compounds, unless specifically mentioned.

[0138] The oxyalkylene units are more particularly oxyethylene or oxypropylene units, or a combination thereof, preferably oxyethylene units.

[0139] The number of moles of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide preferably ranges from 1 to 250, more particularly from 2 to 100 and better still from 2 to 50; the number of moles of glycerol ranges especially from 1 to 50 and better still from 1 to 10.

[0140] Advantageously, the nonionic surfactants according to the invention do not comprise any oxypropylene units.

[0141] As examples of glycerolated nonionic surfactants, use is preferably made of monoglycerolated or polyglycerolated C.sub.8-C.sub.40 alcohols, comprising from 1 to 50 mol of glycerol and preferably from 1 to 10 mol of glycerol.

[0142] As examples of compounds of this type, mention may be made of lauryl alcohol containing 4 mol of glycerol (INCI name: Polyglyceryl-4 Lauryl Ether), lauryl alcohol containing 1.5 mol of glycerol, oleyl alcohol containing 4 mol of glycerol (INCI name: Polyglyceryl-4 Oleyl Ether), oleyl alcohol containing 2 mol of glycerol (INCI name: Polyglyceryl-2 Oleyl Ether), cetearyl alcohol containing 2 mol of glycerol, cetearyl alcohol containing 6 mol of glycerol, oleyl/cetyl alcohol containing 6 mol of glycerol, and octadecanol containing 6 mol of glycerol.

[0143] Among the glycerolated alcohols, it is more particularly preferred to use the C.sub.8/C.sub.10 alcohol containing 1 mol of glycerol, the C.sub.10/C.sub.12 alcohol containing 1 mol of glycerol and the C.sub.12 alcohol containing 1.5 mol of glycerol.

[0144] The additional nonionic surfactant(s), when they are present in the colorant composition (I) according to the invention, are preferably present in a total amount ranging from 0.01 to 1% by weight, with regard to the total weight of the composition.

[0145] Solvent

[0146] The colorant composition (I) according to the invention can advantageously comprise one or more solvent(s), e.g., water and/or organic solvent.

[0147] Water

[0148] The colorant composition (I) according to the invention advantageously comprises water, in a content of less than or equal to 40% by weight relative to the total weight of composition (I).

[0149] The water content in the colorant composition (I) according to the invention preferably ranges from 10% to 40% by weight, more preferentially from 15% to 35% by weight, or from 20% to 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition (I).

[0150] Organic Solvent

[0151] The colorant composition (I) according to the invention may also comprise one or more water-soluble organic solvents (solubility of greater than or equal to 5% in water at 25.degree. C. and at atmospheric pressure).

[0152] Examples of water-soluble organic solvents that may be mentioned include linear or branched and preferably saturated monoalcohols or diols, comprising 2 to 10 carbon atoms, such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, hexylene glycol (2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol), neopentyl glycol and 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol, butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol and propylene glycol; aromatic alcohols such as phenylethyl alcohol; polyols containing more than two hydroxyl functions, such as glycerol; polyol ethers, for instance ethylene glycol monomethyl, monoethyl and monobutyl ether, propylene glycol or ethers thereof, for instance propylene glycol monomethyl ether; and also diethylene glycol alkyl ethers, especially C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl ethers, for instance diethylene glycol monoethyl ether or monobutyl ether, alone or as a mixture.

[0153] The water-soluble organic solvents, when they are present, generally represent between 1% and 20% by weight relative to the total weight of the colorant composition (I) according to the invention, and preferably between 3% and 15% by weight, or between 4% and 10% by weight.

[0154] Alkaline Agent

[0155] The colorant composition (I) according to the invention may further comprise one or more alkaline agents.

[0156] The alkaline agent(s) can especially be chosen from aqueous ammonia, alkali metal carbonates or bicarbonates, organic amines with a pKb at 25.degree. C. of less than 12, in particular less than 10 and even more advantageously less than 6; from the salts of the amines mentioned previously with acids such as carbonic acid or hydrochloric acid: it should be noted that it is the pKb corresponding to the function of highest basicity.

[0157] Preferably, the composition (I) according to the present invention can be free of or substantially free of aqueous ammonia.

[0158] Preferably, the amines are chosen from alkanolamines, in particular comprising a primary, secondary or tertiary amine function, and one or more linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl groups bearing one or more hydroxyl radicals; from oxyethylenated and/or oxypropylenated ethylenediamines, and from amino acids and compounds having the following formula:

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[0159] in which W is a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkylene residue optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group or a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl radical; Rx, Ry, Rz and Rt, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 hydroxyalkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.6 aminoalkyl radical.

[0160] According to one embodiment of the invention, the colorant composition (I) according to the invention comprises at least one alkanolamine and/or at least one basic amino acid, more advantageously at least one alkanolamine, such as ethanolamine, or mixtures thereof.

[0161] Advantageously, the content of alkaline agent(s) ranges from 0.01% to 30% by weight, preferably from 0.1% to 20% by weight, or from 1% to 10% or 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition (I). It should be noted that this content is expressed as NH.sub.3 when the alkaline agent is aqueous ammonia.

[0162] The pH of composition of the invention is preferably 6-11, preferably 7-10, and more preferably 8-9.

[0163] The pH can be adjusted by adding acidifying agents, such as hydrochloric acid, (ortho)phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, boric acid, and also carboxylic acids, for instance acetic acid, lactic acid or citric acid, or sulfonic acids. Alkaline agents such as those previously mentioned may also be used.

[0164] Fatty Phase

[0165] The colorant composition (I) according to the invention can comprise, moreover, a cosmetically acceptable fatty substance.

[0166] According to one particular embodiment, the fatty substance is free of carboxylic acid groups.

[0167] The term "fatty substance" means organic compounds that are insoluble in water at ordinary temperature (25.degree. C.) and at atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg) (solubility of less than 5%, preferably 1% and even more preferentially 0.1%). They may preferably have in their structure a sequence of at least two siloxane groups or at least one hydrocarbon-based chain comprising at least 6 carbon atoms. In addition, the fatty substances are generally soluble in organic solvents under the same temperature and pressure conditions, for instance chloroform, ethanol, benzene or decamethylcyclo-pentasiloxane.

[0168] The fatty substances are especially chosen from lower alkanes, fatty alcohols, fatty acid esters, fatty alcohol esters, oils, in particular mineral, plant, animal or synthetic non-silicone oils, non-silicone waxes, and silicones.

[0169] It is recalled that, for the purposes of the invention, the fatty alcohols, fatty esters and fatty acids more particularly contain one or more linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon-based groups comprising 6 to 30 carbon atoms, which is (are) optionally substituted, in particular with one or more hydroxyl groups (in particular 1 to 4). If they are unsaturated, these compounds may comprise one to three conjugated or unconjugated carbon-carbon double bonds.

[0170] As regards lower alkanes, these alkanes comprise from 6 to 16 carbon atoms and are linear or branched, optionally cyclic. By way of example, the alkanes may be chosen from hexane and dodecane, isoparaffins such as isohexadecane and isodecane.

[0171] As non-silicone oils that may be used in the composition of the invention, examples that may be mentioned include: [0172] hydrocarbon-based oils of animal origin, such as perhydrosqualene; [0173] hydrocarbon-based oils of plant origin, such as liquid fatty acid triglycerides containing from 6 to 30 carbon atoms, for instance heptanoic or octanoic acid triglycerides, or alternatively, for example, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, marrow oil, grapeseed oil, sesameseed oil, hazelnut oil, apricot oil, macadamia oil, arara oil, castor oil, avocado oil, caprylic/capric acid triglycerides, for instance those sold by the company Stearineries Dubois or those sold under the names Miglyol.RTM. 810, 812 and 818 by the company Dynamit Nobel, jojoba oil and shea butter oil; [0174] linear or branched hydrocarbons of more than 16 carbon atoms and of mineral or synthetic origin, such as liquid paraffins, petroleum jelly, liquid petroleum jelly, polydecenes, and hydrogenated polyisobutenes such as Parleam.RTM.; [0175] fluoro oils, for instance perfluoromethylcyclopentane and perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane, sold under the names Flutec.RTM. PC1 and Flutec.RTM. PC3 by the company BNFL Fluorochemicals; perfluoro-1,2-dimethylcyclobutane; perfluoroalkanes such as dodecafluoropentane and tetradecafluorohexane, sold under the names PF 5050.RTM. and PF 5060.RTM. by the company 3M, or bromoperfluorooctyl sold under the name Foralkyl.RTM. by the company Atochem; nonafluoromethoxybutane and nonafluoroethoxyisobutane; perfluoromorpholine derivatives such as 4-trifluoromethyl perfluoromorpholine sold under the name PF 5052.RTM. by the company 3M.

[0176] The fatty alcohols that may be used in the composition of the invention are not oxyalkylenated. They are saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched and comprise from 6 to 30 carbon atoms and more particularly from 8 to 30 carbon atoms. Mention may be made of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and the mixture thereof (cetylstearyl alcohol), octyldodecanol, 2-butyloctanol, 2-hexyldecanol, 2-undecylpentadecanol, oleyl alcohol or linoleyl alcohol.

[0177] The esters useful are esters of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.26 aliphatic mono- or polyacids and of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.26 aliphatic mono- or polyalcohols, the total carbon number of the esters being more particularly greater than or equal to 10.

[0178] Among the monoesters, mention may be made of dihydroabietyl behenate; octyldodecyl behenate; isocetyl behenate; cetyl lactate; C.sub.12-C.sub.15 alkyl lactate; isostearyl lactate; lauryl lactate; linoleyl lactate; oleyl lactate; (iso)stearyl octanoate; isocetyl octanoate; octyl octanoate; cetyl octanoate; decyl oleate; isocetyl isostearate; isocetyl laurate; isocetyl stearate; isodecyl octanoate; isodecyl oleate; isononyl isononanoate; isostearyl palmitate; methylacetyl ricinoleate; myristyl stearate; octyl isononanoate; 2-ethylhexyl isononate; octyl palmitate; octyl pelargonate; octyl stearate; octyldodecyl erucate; oleyl erucate; ethyl and isopropyl palmitates, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, 2-octyldecyl palmitate, alkyl myristates such as isopropyl, butyl, cetyl, 2-octyldodecyl, myristyl or stearyl myristate, hexyl stearate, butyl stearate, isobutyl stearate; dioctyl malate, hexyl laurate, 2-hexyldecyl laurate.

[0179] Still in the context of this variant, esters of C.sub.4-C.sub.22 dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acids and of C.sub.1-C.sub.22 alcohols and esters of mono-, di- or tricarboxylic acids and of C.sub.2-C.sub.26 di-, tri-, tetra- or pentahydroxy alcohols may also be used.

[0180] The following may especially be mentioned: diethyl sebacate; diisopropyl sebacate; diisopropyl adipate; di-n-propyl adipate; dioctyl adipate; diisostearyl adipate; dioctyl maleate; glyceryl undecylenate; octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate; pentaerythrityl monoricinoleate; pentaerythrityl tetraisononanoate; pentaerythrityl tetrapelargonate; pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate; pentaerythrityl tetraoctanoate; propylene glycol dicaprylate; propylene glycol dicaprate; tridecyl erucate; triisopropyl citrate; triisostearyl citrate; glyceryl trilactate; glyceryl trioctanoate; trioctyldodecyl citrate; trioleyl citrate; propylene glycol dioctanoate; neopentyl glycol diheptanoate; diethylene glycol diisononanoate; ethylene glycol distearate; diethylene glycol distearate and polyethylene glycol distearate.

[0181] The composition may also comprise, as fatty ester, sugar esters and diesters of C.sub.6-C.sub.30 and preferably C.sub.12-C.sub.22 fatty acids. It is recalled that the term "sugar" means oxygenous hydrocarbon-based compounds containing several alcohol functions, with or without aldehyde or ketone functions, and which comprise at least 4 carbon atoms. These sugars may be monosaccharides, oligosaccharides or polysaccharides.

[0182] Examples of suitable sugars that may be mentioned include sucrose (or saccharose), glucose, galactose, ribose, fucose, maltose, fructose, mannose, arabinose, xylose and lactose, and derivatives thereof, especially alkyl derivatives, such as methyl derivatives, for instance methylglucose.

[0183] The sugar esters of fatty acids may be chosen especially from the group comprising the esters or mixtures of esters of sugars described previously and of linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.6-C.sub.30 and preferably C.sub.12-C.sub.22 fatty acids. If they are unsaturated, these compounds may comprise one to three conjugated or unconjugated carbon-carbon double bonds.

[0184] The esters according to this variant may also be chosen from mono-, di-, tri-, tetraesters and polyesters, and mixtures thereof.

[0185] These esters may be chosen, for example, from oleates, laurates, palmitates, myristates, behenates, cocoates, stearates, linoleates, linolenates, caprates and arachidonates, or mixtures thereof such as, especially, oleo-palmitate, oleo-stearate and palmito-stearate mixed esters.

[0186] It is more particularly preferred to use monoesters and diesters and especially sucrose, glucose or methylglucose mono- or dioleates, stearates, behenates, oleopalmitates, linoleates, linolenates and oleostearates.

[0187] Advantageously, the content of fatty substance(s) ranges from 0.01% to 45% by weight, preferably from 0.1% to 30% by weight, or from 1% to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition (I).

[0188] Adjuvants

[0189] The colorant composition (I) according to the invention may also comprise one or more cosmetic adjuvants.

[0190] For example, the composition (I) may comprise one or more additives that are well known in the art, such as anionic, nonionic or amphoteric polymers or mixtures thereof, agents for preventing hair loss, vitamins and provitamins including panthenol, the derivatives of these vitamins (in particular esters) and their mixtures; sunscreens, mineral or organic pigments, sequestrants, plasticizers, solubilizers, acidifying agents, opacifiers, antioxidants, hydroxy acids, nacreous agents, fragrances and preserving agents.

[0191] Needless to say, a person skilled in the art will take care to select this or these optional additional compound(s) such that the advantageous properties intrinsically associated with the invention are not, or are not substantially, adversely affected by the envisaged addition(s).

[0192] The above adjuvants may generally be present in an amount, for each of them, of between 0 and 20% by weight, or between 0 and 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition (I).

[0193] The composition (I) according to the invention may be in the form of fluid or thickened liquids, gels or creams.

[0194] Developer Composition (II)

[0195] The dyeing composition (A) placed in the package according to the present invention comprises a developer composition (II).

[0196] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the developer composition (II) is placed separate from the colorant composition (I).

[0197] Oxidant

[0198] The composition (II) of the composition (A) according to the present invention comprises at least one oxidant.

[0199] The developer composition (II) of the present invention may comprise one or more oxidant for generally use as one of the active components of the composition (II). The term "oxidant" is intended to mean an oxidant other than atmospheric oxygen. More particularly, the oxidant is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide, alkali metal bromates, peroxy salts, such as persulfates or perborates, peracids and their precursors, and alkali or alkaline earth metals; or a polymer type complex capable of releasing hydrogen peroxide.

[0200] Advantageously, the oxidant is hydrogen peroxide.

[0201] The concentration of the oxidant may be from 0.1% by weight to 50% by weight, more preferably from 0.5% by weight to 20% by weight, still more preferably from 1% by weight to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the composition (II).

[0202] Solvent

[0203] The developer composition (II) of the present invention may comprise one or more solvent(s), e.g., water and/or organic solvent. The useful solvent can be selected from those discussed for the "solvent" of the composition (I) above.

[0204] The composition (I) and (II) of the dyeing composition (A) can independently use same or different solvents, respectively.

[0205] When water is used as a solvent in the developer composition (II) according to the invention, it is preferably used in a content of ranging from 40% to 95% by weight, more preferentially from 50% to 90% by weight, or from 60% to 85% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition (II).

[0206] Examples of water-soluble organic solvents that may be mentioned include polyols containing more than two hydroxyl functions, such as glycerol.

[0207] The water-soluble organic solvents, when they are present, generally represent between 0.01% and 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the colorant composition (I) according to the invention, and preferably between 0.1% and 5% by weight, or between 0.5% and 1% by weight.

[0208] Surfactant

[0209] The developer composition (II) according to the invention may comprise one or more surfactant(s), e.g., in particular anionic surfactant and/or non-ionic surfactant, preferably non-ionic surfactant. The useful surfactant can be selected from those discussed for the "surfactant" of the composition (I) above.

[0210] The composition (I) and (II) of the dyeing composition (A) can independently use same or different solvents, respectively.

[0211] Chelating Agent

[0212] The colorant composition (I) and/or the developer composition (II) of dyeing composition (A) according to the present invention may comprise at least one chelating agent.

[0213] According to the present invention, the useful chelating agent comprises aminocarboxylic acids, e.g., ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), aminotriacetic acid, diethylene triaminepentaacetic acid, and in particular the alkali metal salt thereof, e.g., N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)glutamic acid, tetrasodium EDTA, tetrasodium salt of N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)glutamic acid (glutamic acid diacetic acid, GLDA); hydroxyl carboxylic acids, e.g., citric acid, tartaric acid, glucuronic acid, succinic acid, ethylenediamine disuccinic acid (EDDS), and in particular the alkali metal salt thereof; hydroxyl aminocarboxylic acids, e.g., hydroxyethylethylenediamine triacetic acid (HEDTA), dihydroxyethylglycine (DEG), and in particular the alkali metal salt thereof; polyphosphonic acid, and in particular the alkali metal salt thereof; other phosphor-containing organic acid, e.g., phytic acid, and in particular the alkali metal salt thereof, e.g., sodium phytate, potassium phytate polycarboxylic acid, e.g., polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, and in particular the alkali metal salt thereof.

[0214] In one embodiment, the at least one water soluble chelating agent is an alkali metal hydroxyl polycarboxylate represented by an alkane containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably containing 2 or 3 carbon atoms, substituted by 1, 2, or 3 hydroxyl groups (--OH), preferably by one (1) hydroxyl group, and further substituted by 2, 3, 4 or 5 carboxylate groups (--COOM), preferably by 2 or 3 carboxylate groups (--COOM), wherein the multiple groups M independently represent H or alkali metal, with the proviso that at least one of the groups M represents alkali metal, such as Na, K or Li, preferably all groups M represent alkali metal, such as Na, K or Li, preferably Na. More specifically, the at least one alkali metal hydroxyl polycarboxylate may be chosen from sodium tartrates, sodium citrates, potassium tartrates, potassium citrates, and hydrates thereof, preferably sodium citrates, in particularly trisodium citrate. Herein, sodium citrates are used to indicate monosodium citrate, disodium citrate and trisodium citrate, and other alkali metal hydroxyl polycarboxylates may be understood in a similar way.

[0215] Amongst others, the alkali metal mentioned above is preferably sodium or potassium, in particular sodium. Accordingly, preferable chelating agents can comprise sodium citrate, tetrasodium EDTA, tetrasodium GLDA, trisodium EDDS, sodium phytate, or a mixture thereof.

[0216] In particular, the composition (I) and/or composition (II) of the present invention may comprise the at least one water soluble chelating agent in a content ranging from 0.01% to 1% by weight, especially from 0.1% to 0.4% by weight, relative to the total weight of the second composition.

[0217] AMPS Composition (B)

[0218] In addition to the dyeing composition (A) comprising the colorant composition (I) and the developer composition (II), the dye package according to the present invention may also comprise an AMPS composition (B).

[0219] The AMPS composition (B) useful in accordance with the invention comprises, consisting essentially of, or consisting of an AMPS polymer. The useful AMPS polymers can be crosslinked or non-crosslinked homopolymers or copolymers comprising at least the acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid monomer, optionally in a form partially or totally neutralized with ammonia or with a mineral base other than ammonia, such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. Representative AMPS polymers are those commercially available from THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION under the name AMPS.RTM..

[0220] AMPS polymers are preferably totally neutralized or virtually totally neutralized, i.e. at least 90% neutralized.

[0221] When the polymers are crosslinked, the crosslinking agents may be chosen from the polyolefinically unsaturated compounds commonly used for the crosslinking of polymers obtained by free-radical polymerization.

[0222] Examples of crosslinking agents that may be mentioned include divinylbenzene, diallyl ether, dipropylene glycol diallyl ether, polyglycol diallyl ethers, triethylene glycol divinyl ether, hydroquinone diallyl ether, ethylene glycol or tetraethylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, methylenebisacrylamide, methylenebismethacrylamide, triallylamine, triallyl cyanurate, diallyl maleate, tetraallylethylenediamine, tetraallyloxyethane, trimethylolpropane diallyl ether, allyl (meth)acrylate, allylic ethers of alcohols of the sugar series, or other allylic or vinyl ethers of polyfunctional alcohols, and also allylic esters of phosphoric and/or vinylphosphonic acid derivatives, or mixtures of these compounds.

[0223] According to one embodiment of the invention, the crosslinking agent is chosen from methylenebis-acrylamide, allyl methacrylate and trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA). The degree of crosslinking generally ranges from 0.01 mol % to 10 mol % and more particularly from 0.2 mol % to 2 mol % relative to the polymer.

[0224] The AMPS polymer in accordance with the invention is preferably water-soluble or water-dispersible. In this case they are: [0225] either "homopolymers" comprising only AMPS monomers and, if they are crosslinked, one or more crosslinking agents such as those defined above; [0226] or copolymers obtained from AMPS and from one or more hydrophilic or hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomers and, if they are crosslinked, one or more crosslinking agents such as those defined above. When the said copolymers comprise hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, these monomers may not comprise a fatty chain and are preferably present in small amounts.

[0227] For the purposes of the AMPS polymer according to the present invention, the term "fatty chain" means any hydrocarbon-based chain containing at least 7 carbon atoms.

[0228] The term "water-soluble or water-dispersible" means polymers which, when introduced into an aqueous phase at 25.degree. C., to a mass concentration equal to 1%, make it possible to obtain a macroscopically homogeneous and transparent solution, i.e. a solution that has a maximum light transmittance value, at a wavelength equal to 500 nm, through a sample 1 cm thick, of at least 60% and preferably of at least 70%.

[0229] The "homopolymers" according to the invention are preferably crosslinked and neutralized.

[0230] The AMPS homopolymers according to the invention are preferably optionally crosslinked and/or neutralized 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid homopolymers, for instance the poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid) sold by the company Clariant under the name Hostacerin AMPS.RTM. (CTFA name: ammonium polyacryldimethyltauramide).

[0231] The water-soluble or water-dispersible AMPS copolymers according to the invention contain water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomers, hydrophobic monomers or mixtures thereof.

[0232] The water-soluble comonomers may be ionic or nonionic.

[0233] Among the ionic water-soluble comonomers, examples that may be mentioned include the following compounds and the salts thereof: [0234] (meth)acrylic acid, [0235] styrenesulfonic acid, [0236] vinylsulfonic acid and (meth)allylsulfonic acid, [0237] vinylphosphonic acid, [0238] maleic acid, [0239] itaconic acid, [0240] crotonic acid, [0241] the water-soluble vinyl monomers of formula (A) below:

##STR00002##

[0242] in which: [0243] R.sub.1 is chosen from H, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2H.sub.5 and --C.sub.3H.sub.7 [0244] X.sub.1 is chosen from: [0245] alkyl ethers of --OR.sub.2 type in which R.sub.2 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon-based radical containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, substituted with at least one sulfonic (--SO.sub.3--) and/or sulfate (--SO.sub.4--) and/or phosphate (--PO.sub.4H.sub.2--) group.

[0246] Among the nonionic water-soluble comonomers, examples that may be mentioned include: [0247] (meth)acrylamide, [0248] N-vinylacetamide and N-methyl-N-vinylacetamide, [0249] N-vinylformamide and N-methyl-N-vinylformamide, [0250] maleic anhydride, [0251] vinylamine, [0252] N-vinyllactams comprising a cyclic alkyl group containing 4 to 9 carbon atoms, such as n-vinylpyrrolidone, N-butyrolactam and N-vinylcaprolactam, [0253] vinyl alcohol of formula CH.sub.2.dbd.CHOH, [0254] the water-soluble vinyl monomers of formula (B) below:

##STR00003##

[0255] in which: [0256] R.sub.15 is chosen from H, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2H.sub.5 and --C.sub.3H.sub.7 [0257] X.sub.2 is chosen from: [0258] alkyl ethers of --OR.sub.16 type in which R.sub.16 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon-based radical containing from 1 to 6 carbons, optionally substituted with a halogen atom (iodine, bromine, chlorine or fluorine); a hydroxyl group (--OH); ether.

[0259] Mention is made, for example, of glycidyl (meth)acrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate and (meth)acrylates of ethylene glycol, of diethylene glycol or of polyalkylene glycol.

[0260] Among the fatty-chain-free hydrophobic comonomers, examples that may be mentioned include: [0261] styrene and its derivatives, such as 4-butylstyrene, .alpha.-methylstyrene and vinyltoluene, [0262] vinyl acetate of formula CH.sub.2.dbd.CH--OCOCH.sub.3; [0263] vinyl ethers of formula CH.sub.2.dbd.CHOR in which R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon-based radical containing from 1 to 6 carbons; [0264] acrylonitrile, [0265] caprolactone, [0266] vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride, [0267] silicone derivatives, which lead to silicone polymers after polymerization, such as methacryloxypropyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane and silicone methacrylamides, [0268] the hydrophobic vinyl monomers of formula (C) below:

##STR00004##

[0269] in which: [0270] R.sub.23 is chosen from H, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2H.sub.5 and --C.sub.3H.sub.7 [0271] X.sub.3 is chosen from: [0272] alkyl ethers of --OR.sub.24 type in which R.sub.24 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon-based radical containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

[0273] Mention is made, for example, of methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, n-butyl (meth)acrylate, tert-butyl (meth)acrylate, cyclohexyl acrylate and isobornyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate.

[0274] The AMPS polymer, preferably water-soluble or water-dispersible, of the invention preferably have a molar mass ranging from 50 000 g/mol to 10 000 000 g/mol, preferably from 80 000 g/mol to 8 000 000 g/mol and even more preferably from 100 000 g/mol to 7 000 000 g/mol.

[0275] Examples of water-soluble or water-dispersible AMPS homopolymers in accordance with the invention that may be mentioned include crosslinked or non-crosslinked polymers of sodium acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate, such as the polymer used in the commercial product Simulgel.RTM. 800 (CTFA name: Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyltaurate); or ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate. For example, crosslinked AMPS copolymer is Aristoflex.RTM. HMS, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/steareth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer; non-crosslinked AMPS copolymer is Aristoflex.RTM. SNC, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/steareth-8 methacrylate copolymer.

[0276] Examples of water-soluble or water-dispersible AMPS copolymers in accordance with the invention that may be mentioned include: [0277] acrylamide/sodium acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate crosslinked copolymers, such as the copolymer used in the commercial product Sepigel.RTM. 305 (CTFA name: Polyacrylamide/C.sub.13-C.sub.14 Isoparaffin/Laureth-7) or the copolymer used in the commercial product sold under the trade name Simulgel.RTM. 600 (CTFA name: Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Isohexadecane/Polysorbate-80) by the company SEPPIC; [0278] copolymers of AMPS and of vinylpyrrolidone or of vinylformamide, such as the copolymer used in the commercial product sold under the name Aristoflex.RTM. AVC by the company Clariant (CTFA name: Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer) but neutralized with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide; [0279] copolymers of AMPS and of sodium acrylate, for instance AMPS/sodium acrylate copolymer such as the copolymer used in the commercial product sold under the name Simulgel.RTM. EG by the company SEPPIC (CTFA name: Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Isohexadecane/Polysorbate-80); [0280] copolymers of AMPS and of hydroxyethyl acrylate, for instance AMPS/hydroxyethyl acrylate copolymer, such as the copolymer used in the commercial product sold under the name Simulgel.RTM. NS by the company SEPPIC (CTFA name: Hydroxyethyl acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer (and) Squalane (and) Polysorbate-60); [0281] ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/steareth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer.

[0282] The preferred polymers are more particularly sodium acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate homopolymers, such as the homopolymer used in the commercial product Sepigel.RTM. 800, or ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate; and AMPS/hydroxyethyl acrylate copolymers, such as the copolymer used in the commercial product sold under the name Simulgel NS, or ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/steareth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer.

[0283] The AMPS polymer in accordance with the invention are generally present in amounts ranging from 0.01% to 10% by weight, more preferably from even more preferably from 0.1% to 5% by weight and even more particularly from 0.3% to 3% by weight, or preferably from 0.5% to 2% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition (I) and/or the composition (II).

[0284] Addition Form of AMPS Polymers

[0285] As stated above, the inventor has surprisingly discovered that the AMPS polymer can be used as a retardant to slow down reactions of dye or intermediates thereof, e.g., the oxidative dye i) useful in the composition (I).

[0286] That is, the AMPS polymer acts mainly on the reaction of the dye. Accordingly, for the dye package, the AMPS polymer can be added directly into the dyeing composition (A), e.g., as a mixture with the colorant composition (I) and/or with the colorant composition (II); or can be added into an independent chamber, e.g., in the form of an AMPS composition (B), separate from the dyeing composition (A).

[0287] For the use as an AMPS composition (B) independently from the dyeing composition (A), the composition (B) can comprise any component known in the field of cosmetics benefiting the stability of the AMPS polymer.

[0288] Accordingly, the present invention can advantageously provide a dyeing package kit, comprising:

[0289] a dyeing composition (A) according to the present invention placed in chamber 1; and

[0290] an AMPS composition (B) according to the present invention placed in chamber 2 separate from chamber 1.

[0291] Use

[0292] The invention also relates to the use of the dye package as described above for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular the hair.

[0293] Another subject of the invention is a process for dyeing human keratin fibers, in particular the hair, using the dye package as described above.

[0294] According to a preferred embodiment, the dyeing process of the invention comprises mixing the colorant composition (I) and the composition (II) immediately before use, and applying the mixture obtained as described above to the keratin fibers.

[0295] More particularly, by "mixing" or a variant thereof, it is intended to mean the action of putting the colorant composition (I) of the present invention into a container or palm, together with the developer composition (II) as described above, with or without stirring them.

[0296] According to a preferred variant of the preferred embodiment, the colorant composition (I) of the present invention is put into a container or palm together with the developer composition (II) as described above, without stirring them.

[0297] Irrespective of the process used and the number of compositions used, the composition(s) described previously, optionally mixed beforehand, are applied to wet or dry keratin fibers.

[0298] As stated above in the portion of "Addition form of AMPS polymers", the AMPS polymers can be provided in various forms to be used with the colorant composition (I) and the developer composition (II), so as to slow down the reaction of the dye. In particular for the dye package kit described according to the present invention: [0299] if the user does not want to slow down the dyeing, or the stain by dye is not cared, chamber 2 may not be used; [0300] if the user desires avoiding any stain, he/she can mix chamber 2 with 1 before dyeing; [0301] if the user wants to determine the use or not of chamber 2 depending on whether an actual stain occurs, he/she can firstly use only chamber 1, and when the dyeing composition is adhered to hand or anywhere else, chamber 2 may be immediately applied; and [0302] if the user wants to avoid stain, and desires rapid dyeing, he/she can apply in advance chamber 2 onto positions on which stain may most likely occur but should be avoided, e.g., hand.

[0303] Alternatively, if an AMPS polymer is provided together with the colorant composition (I) an/or with developer composition (II), e.g., being added directly into either or both of the compositions, the dyeing process is always slowed down, comparing with a same dyeing process except for the absence of any AMPS polymer.

[0304] The mixed compositions, including the colorant composition (I) and the developer composition (II), and optionally the AMPS composition, are usually left in place on the fibers for a time generally ranging from 1 minute to 1 hour and preferably from 5 minutes to 30 minutes.

[0305] The temperature during the process is conventionally between 20 and 80.degree. C. and preferably between 20 and 60.degree. C. After the treatment, the human keratin fibers are advantageously rinsed with water. They may optionally be further washed with a shampoo, followed by rinsing with water, before being dried or left to dry.

[0306] The process may be repeated several times in order to obtain the desired coloration.

[0307] The abovementioned dye package may also be equipped with means allowing the delivery to the hair of the desired mixture, such as, for example, the device described in patent FR 2 586 913.

[0308] The examples that follow are given purely as illustrations of the present invention.

EXAMPLES

[0309] The ingredient amounts/concentrations in the compositions/formulas described below are expressed in 0 by weight, relative to the total weight of each composition/formula.

Example 1

[0310] The colorant composition I-A hereinafter was prepared, from the ingredients indicated in the table 1 below (in which the contents were indicated in wt % of materials with regard to the total weight of the composition):

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Ingredients I-A Thioglycolic acid 0.6 Ammonium hydroxide 5 Erythorbic acid 2.5 Sodium metabisulfite 1.3 Ethanolamine 1.2 Edta 0.2 2,4-diaminophenoxyethanol HCl 0.03 Resorcinol 0.3 M-aminophenol 0.1 P-phenylenediamine 1. Phenyl methyl pyrazolone 0.6 Glycol distearate 2 Cetearyl alcohol 11.5 Fragrance 0.70 Hexadimethrine chloride 5 Polyquaternium-22 3.7 Propylene glycol 10 Lauric acid 3 Laureth-12 7 Deceth-3 10 oleth-30 4 Water QS

[0311] The developer compositions II-A-C hereinafter were prepared, from the ingredients indicated in the table 2 below (in which the contents were indicated in wt % of materials with regard to the total weight of the composition), and a comparative developer composition II-D, which did not comprise the AMPS, was also prepared:

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Ingredients II-A II-B II-C II-D Hydrogen peroxide 12 12 12 12 Tetrasodium etidronate 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Tetrasodium pyrophosphate 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate 1 2 3 0 (AMPS) Sodium salicylate 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 Glycerin 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Trideceth-2 carboxamide mea 1 1 1 1 Cetearyl alcohol (and) ceteareth-25 3 3 3 3 Water QS to QS to QS to QS to 100 100 100 100

Example 2

[0312] Other colorant compositions I-B and I-C hereinafter were prepared, from the ingredients indicated in the table 3 below (in which the contents were indicated in wt % of materials with regard to the total weight of the composition):

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Ingredients I-B I-C SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE 1.24 MINERAL OIL/PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM 60. SODIUM METABISULFITE 1 1 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCl 0.1 0.1 ERYTHORBIC ACID 2 2 CAPRYLYL/CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE 5 TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE (and) THIOGLYCERIN 2 2 THIOGLYCOLIC ACID 0.5 0.5 ETHANOLAMINE 3.3 3.3 RESORCINOL 0.8 0.8 p-AMINOPHENOL (and) SODIUM METABISULFITE 0.5 0.5 2-METHYLRESORCINOL 0.3 0.3 PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE 0.5 0.5 EDTA 0.2 0.2 HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR 1 SODIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE 1 1 GLYCERIN 5 SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE 2 ACRYLATES/PALMETH-25 ACRYLATE COPOLYMER 3.5 WATER/AQUA QS QS

Example 3

[0313] For application, composition I-A was mixed with compositions II-A.about.D with a weight ratio of 1:1.5, to provide mixtures A-D. 20 g of the mixtures A-D were each poured in the palm of the hair dressers, who applied the products (mixtures A-D) immediately onto the middle-length hair, i.e., hair length was at the shoulder. The hair was massaged and foam was formed.

[0314] At the time of 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 minutes, the hair was taken a picture, respectively. As shown in FIG. 1, it was clear to see that at each time point, the hair dyed with the mixtures A.about.C comprising AMPS had a color lighter than that dyed with mixture D without AMPS. That is, clear water effects were observed for the mixture D, which represented combinations of composition I-A with composition II-A.about.C, respectively, compared with mixture D.

[0315] Similarly, compositions I-B and I-C, in combination with composition II-A, were subjected to an application same as that for composition I-A, and clear water effects were also observed.

Claims

1: A dye package comprising: (A) a dyeing composition (A) comprising: (I) a colorant composition (I), comprising: i) at least one oxidative dye(s); and (II) a developer composition (II), comprising: ii) at least one oxidant; and (B) an AMPS composition (B) comprising an AMPS polymer; wherein the AMPS composition (B) is placed in a chamber separate from the dyeing composition (A).

2: The dye package according to claim 1, wherein the developer composition (II) is placed separate from the colorant composition (I).

3: The dye package according to claim 1, wherein the oxidative dye comprises one or more oxidation bases selected from the group consisting of para-phenylenediamines, bis(phenyl)alkylenediamines, para-aminophenols, meta-aminophenols, ortho-aminophenols, heterocyclic bases, and the addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof; and/or wherein the oxidative dye further comprises one or more couplers to be combined with the oxidation base, which is selected from the group consisting of meta-phenylenediamines, meta-aminophenols, meta-diphenols, naphthalene-based couplers heterocyclic couplers, and the addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof.

4: The dye package according to claim 1, wherein the colorant composition (I) further comprises a reducer for use as an antioxidant, which is selected from the group consisting of thioglycolic acid, dithio glycolic acid, thiolactic acid, thiomalic acid, the salts thereof, and a mixture thereof; and/or wherein the colorant composition (I) comprises a further antioxidant selected from a natural exogenous phytochemical antioxidant, flavonoid, vitamin such as vitamin C and/or E and a derivative thereof, tocopherols, tocotrienol phenol, carotenoid, anthocyanin, dihydrochalcone, phenylpropanoid, chalcone, curcuminoid, tannin, stilbenoid, coumarin, carotenoid, or a mixture thereof.

5: The dye package according to claim 1, wherein the antioxidant is used in an amount of from 0.001 to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the colorant composition (I).

6: The dye package according to claim 1, wherein the oxidative dye comprises one or more oxidation bases in an amount from 0.0001% to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition (I); and/or the oxidative dye further comprises one or more couplers in an amount from 0.0001% to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition (I).

7: The dye package according to claim 1, wherein the oxidant is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide, alkali metal bromates, peroxy salts; and a polymer type complex capable of releasing hydrogen peroxide.

8: The package according to claim 1, wherein the concentration of the oxidant is from 0.1% by weight to 50% by weight based on the weight of the composition (II).

9: The package according to claim 1, wherein the AMPS composition (B) comprises an AMPS polymer, optionally crosslinked comprising at least the acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid monomer.

10: The package according to claim 9, wherein the AMPS polymer is selected from sodium acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate homopolymer, or ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate homopolymer, AMPS/hydroxyethyl acrylate copolymer, or ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/steareth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer.

11: The package according to claim 9, wherein the AMPS polymer is present in amounts ranging from 0.01% to 10% by weight by weight relative to the total weight of the composition (I) and/or the composition (II).

12: The package according to claim 1, wherein the colorant composition (I) and the developer composition (II) are used at a ratio by weight of 1:3 to 3:1.

13: A process of slowing down reactions of dye or intermediates thereof, characterized in mixing an AMPS polymer with the dye.

14: The process according to claim 13, wherein the AMPS polymer is mixed with the dye before application of the dye, or the AMPS polymer is applied to the position to which the dye has been applied for less than 10 minutes.

15: A process of dyeing keratin fibers, comprising applying a composition to the keratin fibers, wherein the composition comprises an AMPS polymer.

16: A method for reducing stain of a dye, comprising addition of an AMPS polymer.

17: A composition for dyeing keratin fibers, while reducing the stain in areas other than the keratin fibers, wherein the composition comprises an AMPS polymer