Claims
- 1. A developer composition having a pH of 2.5 to 6.9, for use in oxidative dyeing of hair comprising, by weight of the total composition:
0.01-20% of a primary thickening agent which is an aqueous solution of acrylic polymer comprised of A and B monomers wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-22 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-22 alkyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof; 0.01-20% of a nonionic surfactant, 0.01-25% hydrogen peroxide, and 65-99.9% water
- 2. The composition of claim 1 where in the primary thickening agent the B monomer is a C1-4 alkyl acrylate, a C1-4 alkyl methacrylate, or mixtures thereof.
- 3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the acrylic polymer solution has a solids content of 25 to 45 percent by weight of the total solution, a pH of 2 to 4, and a density of 1.04 to 1.08.
- 4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the nonionic surfactant comprises an alkylglycoside having the general formula:
- 5. The composition of claim 4 wherein R1 is C16, t is 0, and n ranges from 1 to 5, and the compound is lauryl polyglucose.
- 6. The composition of claim 1 further comprising 0.01-10% by weight of the total composition of a secondary thickening agent comprised of polymer of A, B, and C monomers wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-4 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-4 alkyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof; and C has the general formula:
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- 7. The composition of claim 6 where in the C monomer Z is (CH2)m.
- 8. The composition of claim 7 wherein the secondary thickening agent is steareth-10 allyl ether/acrylates copolymer.
- 10. The composition of claim 1 addition comprising 0.001-10% by weight of the total composition of a nonionic silicone conditioning agent.
- 11. The composition of claim 10 wherein the nonionic silicone conditioning agent is trimethylsilylamodimethicone.
- 12. A mixture for oxidation dyeing of hair comprising, by weight of the total composition:
(a) about 0.0001-20% (combined weight) of at least one primary intermediate and at least one coupler for the formation of oxidation dyes, (b) about 0.5-30% of a nonionic surfactant, (c) about 0.01-20% of a primary thickening agent which is an acrylic copolymer comprised of monomers A and B wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-22 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-22 alkyl acrylate and mixtures thereof, and (d) about 40-99% water.
- 13. The composition of claim 12 wherein the nonionic surfactant comprises an alkylglycoside having the general formula:
- 14. The composition of claim 12 wherein the mixture further comprises 0.01-10% by weight of the total composition of a secondary thickening agent comprised of polymer of A, B, and C monomers wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-22 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-22 alkyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof; and C has the general formula:
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- 15. The composition of claim 12 further comprising 0.001-10% by weight of the total composition of a protein derivatives selected from the group consisting of hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein/wheat oligosaccharides, hydrolyzed marine collagen, wheat amino acids, PVP/hydrolyzed wheat protein copolymer, and mixtures thereof.
- 16. The composition of claim 12 further comprising 0.001-10% of a silicone conditioning agent.
- 15. The composition of claim 16 wherein the silicone conditioning agent is trimethylsilylamodimethicone.
- 16. A two component kit for oxidative dyeing of hair comprising:
(a) an aqueous lotion having a pH of 7 to 11, comprising, by weight of the total composition:
(i) about 0.0001-20% (combined weight) of at least one primary intermediate and at least one coupler for the formation of oxidation dyes, (ii) about 0.5-20% of a nonnionic surfactant, and (iii) about 30-90% water. (b) a developer composition having a pH of 2.5 to 6.9, comprising, by weight of the total composition:
(i) about 0.5-45% hydrogen peroxide, (ii) 0.01-20% of a primary thickening agent which is an aqueous solution of acrylic polymer comprised of monomers A and B wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-22 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-22 alkyl acrylate and mixtures thereof; (iii) 0.01-20% of a nonionic surfactant, (iv) 65-99.9% water.
- 17. The kit of claim 16 wherein the developer further comprises comprises 0.01-10% by weight of the total composition of a secondary thickening agent comprised of polymer of A, B, and C monomers wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-22 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-22 alkyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof, and C has the general formula:
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- 18. The kit of claim 17 wherein the nonionic surfactant in the developer and the lotion is an alkylglycoside having the general formula:
- 19. A method for oxidative dyeing of hair comprising the steps of:
(a) applying to the hair a composition obtained by mixing Composition A and Composition B, wherein Composition A is an aqueous lotion comprising, by weight of the total composition:
(i) about 0.0001-20% (combined weight) of at least one primary intermediate and at least one coupler for the formation of oxidation dyes, (ii) about 0.5-20% of a nonnionic surfactant, and (iii) about 10-65% water. and Composition B is a developer composition comprising, by weight of the total composition: (i) about 0.5-45% hydrogen peroxide, (ii) 0.01-20% of a primary thickening agent comprised of an aqueous solution of acrylic copolymer comprised of monomers A and B wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-22 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-22 alkyl acrylate and mixtures thereof; (iii) 0.01-20% of a nonionic surfactant, (iv) 65-99.9% water. b) leaving said composition on the hair for 2 to 60 minutes, c) rinsing the hair with water.
- 20. The method of claim 19 wherein the developer and lotion compositions are free of nonoxynol, alkyl sulfate surfactants, alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and amphoteric surfactants.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/099,473, filed September 9, 1998.
Provisional Applications (1)
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Continuations (1)
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