Composition for hair dyeing which contains a para base and an ortho base

Claim 2

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type either having the formula: ##STR11## in which: (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphoamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder; or (iii) one of R 1 or R 2 is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxyalkyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom and the remainder are hydrogen; or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or being a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by a OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt of said precursor; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is an ortho-aminophenol, orthodiphenol or ortho-phenylenediamine in which the 4- and 5-positions relative to the OH group of the aromatic nuclei of the ortho-aminophenol and the ortho-diphenol are substituted by a hydrogen atom, and in which the nitrogen atom of the ortho-aminophenol or one of the nitrogen atoms of the ortho-phenylenediamine is substituted or substituted by an alkyl group or an alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl or alkoxy group, or a cosmetically acceptable salt of said precursor.

Claim 3

Composition according to claim 1 in which the molar ratio of oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type to oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is from 30:1 to 0.5:1.

Claim 4

Composition according to claim 2 in which said molar ratio is from 20:1 to 1:1.

Claim 5

Composition according to claim 1 which contains a diphenylamine which is a 4,4'-diaminodiphenylamine, a 4-hydroxy-4'-aminodiphenylamine or a 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylamine.

Claim 6

Composition according to claim 1 which contains a mercaptan of the formula: R--SH (II) in which: R denotes an alkylene group bonded to a group of formula --COOH, --CONH 2 , --OH, --SH or --COOR', R' denoting an alkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more OH groups, said alkylene group being unsubstituted or substituted by one or more lower alkyl, amino or COOH groups, or an ammonium alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt thereof or an organic or inorganic acid salt thereof.

Claim 7

Composition according claim 5 in which the mercaptan is present in an amount of less than 5% by weight.

Claim 8

Composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, in which the oxidative dyestuff precursors are present in an amount from 0.005% to 10% by weight.

Claim 9

Composition according to claim 7 in which the oxidative dyestuff precursors are present in an amount from 0.01 to 8% by weight.

Claim 10

Composition according to claim 1, having a pH from 7 to 12.

Claim 11

Composition according to claim 9 having a pH from 8.5 to 11.

Claim 12

Composition according to claim 1 which is suitable for application to human hair.

Claim 13

Process for dyeing keratin fibres which comprises applying thereto a composition as defined in claim 1 after having been mixed with a cosmetically acceptable oxidising agent.

Claim 14

Process for dyeing keratin fibres which comprises applying thereto a composition as defined in claim 1 for a sufficient length of time to impregnate the keratin fibres, and subsequently without intermediate rinsing, applying a composition containing a cosmetically acceptable oxidising agent which is present in an amount sufficient to develop the dye on the hair.

Claim 15

Process according to claim 13, in which before the oxidising agent has caused the complete development of the oxidative dyestuff precursors of the para type and of the ortho type and without intermediate rinsing, a composition containing one or more couplers is applied.

Claim 16

Process according to claim 14, in which the coupler is a monophenol derivative, m-diphenol, m-aminophenol having a free primary, secondary or tertiary amino group or a substituted amine group, metadiamine, naphthol, morpholine or pyridine derivative, or a diketone, or a salt thereof.

Claim 17

Process according to claim 15, in which the coupler corresponds to the formula: ##STR12## in which: if it is a phenol coupler, only one of R 7 or R 8 is OH and the other is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen, one of the para or ortho positions relative to the OH group being free or substituted by halogen or alkoxy; if it is a m-diphenol, R 7 and R 8 is OH, and R 9 and R 10 independently are hydrogen, an alkyl or alkoxy group or halogen; if it is a m-aminophenol, one of R 7 and R 8 is OH and the other is ##STR13## in which: R 11 and R 12 , which are identical or different, are hydrogen, linear or branched alkyl, linear or branched alkyl terminated by an OH, an alkoxy, an unsubstituted, monosubstituted or disubstituted amino group, a linear or branched alkyl-O-alkyl group, a linear or branched alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by OH or amino, or one of R 11 and R 12 is hydrogen, and the other is acyl, carbamyl, carbamylalkyl in which the nitrogen atom is unsubstituted, monosubstituted or disubstituted, alkyl- or aryl-sulphonyl, sulphonamidoalkyl in which the nitrogen atom is unsubstituted, monosubstituted or disubstituted, carbethoxy or mesylaminoalkyl; and R 9 and R 10 , which are identical or different, are hydrogen, halogen, linear or branched alkyl or a group OZ 1 in which Z 1 is alkyl or forms a morpholino ring with the nitrogen atom of R 7 or R 8 ; or if it is a m-diamine, R 7 and R 8 are both a group ##STR14## in which each R 13 and each R 14 , which are identical or different, is hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl or a linear or branched alkyl substituted by OH, amino, alkoxy, carbamyl or alkyl- or aryl-sulphonylamino, or one of R 13 and R 14 is an alkylsulphonyl, acyl or carbamylalkyl group and the other is hydrogen; and R 9 and R 10 , which are identical or different, are hydrogen, halogen, linear or branched alkyl or OZ 2 in which Z 2 is alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, acylaminoalkyl, mesylaminoalkyl, ureidoalkyl, carbalkoxyalkyl or forms a morpholino group with the nitrogen atom of R 7 or R 8 , or an organic or inorganic acid salt thereof.

Claim 18

Process according to claim 12 or 13, in which the composition is in the form of an aqueous, thickened, gelled or gellable composition or a cream, which composition contains at least one of a solvent, emulsifying agent, fatty alcohol, soap, antioxidant, thickener, treating agent, sequestering agent, preservative, sun filter, polymer or perfume.

Claim 19

Process according to claim 12 or 13 in which a mercaptan is applied to the fibres before said composition.

Claim 20

Process according to claim 12 or 13 in which the composition applied to the fibres contains one or more direct dyestuffs, hydroxynaphthoquinones or a combination thereof.

Claim 21

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type having the formula: ##STR15## in which (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 or R 2 is hydrogen and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphonamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder are hydrogen, or (iii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group; a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen, with the proviso that R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group if R 1 or R 2 is lower alkyl or lower alkyl substituted by a hydroxyl; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxylakyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 independently are hydrogen, a lower alkyl group or halogen, or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or said dyestuff precursor of the para type is a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by an OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt thereof; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is an ortho-aminophenol, ortho-diphenol or ortho-phenylenediamine in which the 4- and 5-positions relative to the OH group of the aromatic nuclei of the ortho-aminophenol and the ortho-diphenol are substituted by a hydrogen atom, and in which the nitrogen atom of the ortho-aminophenol or one of the nitrogen atoms of the ortho-phenylenediamine is unsubstituted or substituted by an alkyl group or an alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl or alkoxy group, or a cosmetically acceptable salt of said precursor.

Claim 22

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type having the formula: ##STR15## in which (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 or R 2 is hydrogen and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphonamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder are hydrogen, or (iii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group; a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen, with the proviso that R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group if R 1 or R 2 is lower alkyl or lower alkyl substituted by a hydroxyl; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxylakyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 independently are hydrogen, a lower alkyl group or halogen, or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or said dyestuff precursor of the para type is a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by an OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt thereof; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is an ortho-aminophenol, ortho-diphenol or ortho-phenylenediamine in which the 4- and 5-positions relative to the OH group of the aromatic nuclei of the ortho-aminophenol and the ortho-diphenol are substituted by a hydrogen atom, and in which the nitrogen atom of the ortho-aminophenol or one of the nitrogen atoms of the ortho-phenylenediamine is unsubstituted or substituted by an alkyl group or an alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl or alkoxy group, or a cosmetically acceptable salt of said precursor.

Claim 23

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type either having the formula: ##STR16## in which: (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphoamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder are hydrogen; or (iii) one of R 1 or R 2 is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxyalkyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom and the remainder are hydrogen; or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or being a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by a OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt of said precursor; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is ortho-diphenol, an ortho-aminophenol, or an ortho-phenylenediamine, said ortho-aminophenol and said ortho-phenylenediamine being substituted by a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that the 4- and 5-positions relative to the OH group of the aromatic nuclei of the ortho-aminophenol are substituted by a hydrogen atom, and in which the nitrogen atom of the ortho-aminophenol or one of the nitrogen atoms of the ortho-phenylenediamine is unsubstituted or substituted by an alkyl group or an alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl or alkoxy group, or a cosmetically acceptable salt of said precursor.

Claim 24

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type either having the formula: ##STR16## in which: (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphoamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder are hydrogen; or (iii) one of R 1 or R 2 is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxyalkyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom and the remainder are hydrogen; or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or being a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by a OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt of said precursor; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is ortho-diphenol, an ortho-aminophenol, or an ortho-phenylenediamine, said ortho-aminophenol and said ortho-phenylenediamine being substituted by a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that the 4- and 5-positions relative to the OH group of the aromatic nuclei of the ortho-aminophenol are substituted by a hydrogen atom, and in which the nitrogen atom of the ortho-aminophenol or one of the nitrogen atoms of the ortho-phenylenediamine is unsubstituted or substituted by an alkyl group or an alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl or alkoxy group, or a cosmetically acceptable salt of said precursor.

Claim 25

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type either having the formula: ##STR17## in which: (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphoamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder are hydrogen; or (iii) one of R 1 or R 2 is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxyalkyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom and the remainder are hydrogen; or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or being a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by a OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt of said precursor; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is an ortho-aminophenol which is substituted by a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that the 4- and 5- positions relative to the OH group of the aromatic nucleus are substituted by a hydrogen atom, and in which the nitrogen atom of the ortho-aminophenol is unsubstituted or substituted by an alkyl group or an alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl or alkoxy group, or a cosmetically acceptable salt of said precursor.

Claim 26

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type either having the formula: ##STR17## in which: (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphoamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder are hydrogen; or (iii) one of R 1 or R 2 is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxyalkyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom and the remainder are hydrogen; or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or being a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by a OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt of said precursor; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is an ortho-aminophenol which is substituted by a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that the 4- and 5- positions relative to the OH group of the aromatic nucleus are substituted by a hydrogen atom, and in which the nitrogen atom of the ortho-aminophenol is unsubstituted or substituted by an alkyl group or an alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl or alkoxy group, or a cosmetically acceptable salt of said precursor.

Claim 27

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type either having the formula: ##STR18## in which: (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphoamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder are hydrogen; or (iii) one of R 1 or R 2 is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxyalkyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom and the remainder are hydrogen; or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or being a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by a OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt of said precursor; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is ortho-diphenol.

Claim 28

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type either having the formula: ##STR18## in which: (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphoamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder are hydrogen; or (iii) one of R 1 or R 2 is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxyalkyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom and the remainder are hydrogen; or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or being a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by a OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt of said precursor; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is ortho-diphenol.

Claim 29

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type either having the formula: ##STR19## in which: (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphoamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder are hydrogen; or (iii) one of R 1 or R 2 is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxyalkyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom and the remainder are hydrogen; or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or being a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by a OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt of said precursor; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is an ortho-phenylenediamine which is substituted by a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, and in which the nitrogen atoms of the ortho-phenylenediamine are unsubstituted or substituted by an alkyl group or an alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl or alkoxy group, or a cosmetically acceptable salt of said precursor.

Claim 30

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type either having the formula: ##STR19## in which: (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphoamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder are hydrogen; or (iii) one of R 1 or R 2 is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxyalkyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom and the remainder are hydrogen; or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or being a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by a OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt of said precursor; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is an ortho-phenylenediamine which is substituted by a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, and in which the nitrogen atoms of the ortho-phenylenediamine are unsubstituted or substituted by an alkyl group or an alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl or alkoxy group, or a cosmetically acceptable salt of said precursor.

Claim 31

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type either having the formula: ##STR20## in which: (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphoamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder are hydrogen; or (iii) one of R 1 or R 2 is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxyalkyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom and the remainder are hydrogen; or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or being a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by an OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt of said precursor; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is ortho-phenylenediamine.

Claim 32

A composition suitable for dyeing keratin fibres, which comprises, as the sole oxidative dyestuffs, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type and at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type, said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the para type either having the formula: ##STR20## in which: (i) R 1 and R 2 are both a hydrogen atom, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group with the proviso that at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or (ii) one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen, and the other is an alkyl-O-alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by an acylamino, ureido, mesylamino, furfuryl or sulphonamido group or by a sulphoamido group which is substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the remainder are hydrogen; or (iii) one of R 1 or R 2 is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl, alkoxy, furfuryl or tetrahydrofurfuryl group, R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R 4 is hydrogen, or a halogen atom if R 3 is hydrogen, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or (iv) R 1 is hydroxyalkyl or alkyl and R 2 is hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl substituted by an acylamino, mesylamino, carbamyl, sulphonamido or piperidino group, or R 1 and R 2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidino or morpholino group, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are all hydrogen or at least one of them is a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom and the remainder are hydrogen; or (v) R 1 and R 2 are both an alkyl group, R 4 is a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, and R 3 , R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or being a bis-condensed precursor which is an N,N'-diarylalkylenediamine in which the aryl groups are substituted in the para position relative to the carbon bonded to the amine group by an OH, an amino group or an amino group which is substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or aminoalkyl group, or a salt of said precursor; and said at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor of the ortho type is ortho-phenylenediamine.