Oxidation dye composition containing at least one double base in combination with at least one single base and dyeing process making use of it

Claim 2

Dye composition for dyeing keratinous fibres, comprising: (a) at least one single base dye precursor selected from the group consisting of para-phenylenediamines of formula (I): ##STR4## wherein R 1 denotes a halogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radical and R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , independently of one another, denote a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radical, and salts thereof: (b) at least one double base dye precursor selected from the group consisting of N,N'-diphenylalkylenediamines of the formula (II): ##STR5## in which: Z 1 and Z 2 , which are identical or different, denote hydroxyl or NHR 9 groups, in which R 9 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical; R 6 and R 7 , which are identical or different, denote hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms or (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl groups; R 8 denotes a hydrogen atom, a (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl, hydroxy (C 2 -C 4 ) alkyl, an aminoalkyl group or an aminoalkyl group in which the amino residue is substituted by a (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl group; and Y denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of the following radicals: ##STR6## in which: n is an integer between 0 and 8, and n' is an integer between 0 and 4, and acid addition salts thereof; and (c) a suitable carrier, wherein: the concentration of said single and double base dye precursors is sufficient for dyeing said keratinous fibres; said single sand double base dye precursors are selected such that the difference between the value of the intensity of the colour on dyed bleached hair (V B ) and the intensity on dyed permanent-waved bleached hair (V PB ) is 0±0.5, and value is determined using the Munsell system for specifying color; and the molar ratio of the single base dye precursors to the double base dye precursors is between 3.5 and 7.

Claim 3

Composition according to claim 1, in which the compounds of formula (I) are chosen from the group consisting of para-tolylenediamine,2,6-dimethyl-para-phenylenediamine,2,5-dimethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2,3-dimethyl-para-phenylene-diamine, 2-chloro-para-phenylenediamine, 2-methoxy-para-phenylenediamine, 2-α-hydroxymethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-β-hydroxyethyl-para-phenylenediamine, 2-isopropyl-para-phenylenediamine and 2,6-dimethyl-3-methoxy-para-phenylenediamine.

Claim 4

The composition of claim 1, wherein said double base dye precursor of formula (II) is selected from the group consisting of N,N'-bistetramethylene-diamine, N,N'-bis(β-diethylaminoethyl)-N,N'-bistetramethylenediamine, N-(4-hydroxy)phenyl-N'-ethylenediamine, N,N'-bis(62-hydroxyethyl)-N,N'-bis(4-aminophenyl)ethylenediamine, N,N'-bis(4'-aminophenyl)-1,3-diamino-2-propanol, N,N'-bis(β-hydroxyethyl)-N,N'-bis(4'-aminophenyl),1,3-diamino-2-propanol and N,N'-bis(ethyl)-N,N'-bis(4'-amino-3'-methylphenyl)ethylenediamine.

Claim 5

The composition of claim 1, wherein the total concentration of said single and double base dye precursors does not exceed 6% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Claim 6

The composition of claim 1 further comprising an effective amount of at least one coupler selected from the group consisting of 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenols, metadiphenols, meta-aminophenols, meta-phenylenediamines, meta-acylaminophenols, meta-ureidophenols, meta-carbalkoxyaminophenols, α-napthol, couplers containing an active methylene group, pyridine derivatives that include a methylenedioxy ring, phenol derivatives that include a methylenedioxy ring and aniline derivatives that include a methylenedioxy ring.

Claim 7

The composition of claim 5, wherein the concentration of said coupler is up to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Claim 8

The composition of claim 1, further comprising an effective amount of at least one additional dye precursor selected from the group consisting of para-phenylenediamines that include a tertiary or secondary amine group, p-aminophenol, derivatives of p-aminophenol substituted on the benzene nucleus or on the amine functional group, oxidation dye precursors that are amino substituted pyridine or pyrimidine derivatives, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 9

The composition of claim 1, further comprising an effective amount of at least one direct dye selected from the group consisting of nitrobenzene dyes, anthraquinone dyes and azo dyes, wherein the concentration of said direct dyes is of up to 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Claim 10

The composition of claim 1, which is a liquid a cream, or is packaged in aerosol form.

Claim 11

The composition of claim 1, wherein said carrier is water or a mixture of water and at least one solvent at a concentration of between 0.5 and 75% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Claim 12

The composition of claim 1, further comprising surface-active agents at a concentration of between 0.1 and 50% by weight.

Claim 13

The composition of claim 1, further comprising thickening agents at a concentration of between 0.1 and 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Claim 14

The composition of claim 1, further comprising an effective amount of at least one adjuvant selected from perfumes, preservatives, alkalifying agents, acidifying agents, waxes, fatty substances, hair-treatment agents, sequestering agents and reducing agents.

Claim 15

The composition of claim 1, further comprising a foam generator and a propellant, wherein said composition is packaged under pressure, whereby said composition is dispensed as a foam.

Claim 16

The composition of claim 4, wherein the total concentration of said single and double base dye precursors relative to the total weight of the composition is between 0.01 and 6%.

Claim 17

The composition of claim 6, wherein the concentration of said coupler is up to 6% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Claim 18

The composition of claim 1, further comprising at least one oxidizing agent at a concentration of 0.5 to 80% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, wherein said agent is effective for converting said precursors to dyestuff.

Claim 19

A process for dyeing keratinous fibers, comprising applying an oxidizing agent and components (a) and (b) to said fibers, wherein: component (a) contains a suitable medium for dyeing keratinous fibers and at least one single base dye precursor selected from the group consisting of para-phenylenediamines of formula (I): ##STR7## wherein R 1 denotes a halogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radical and R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , independently of one another, denote a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radical, and salts thereof; and component (b) contains a suitable medium for dyeing keratinous fibers and at least one double base dye precursor selected from the group consisting of N,N'-diphenylalkylenediamines of the formula (II): ##STR8## and acid addition salts thereof; said components (a) and (b) are applied to said fibers either separately or are mixed immediately prior to use; said dye precursors are at concentrations in said components that are sufficient for dyeing said keratinous fibers, are selected such that the difference between the value of the intensity of the color on dyed bleached hair (V B ) and the value of the intensity on dyed permanent-waved bleached hair (V PB ) is 0±0.5 and said values are determined using the Munsell Systems for specifying color; the molar ratio of the single base dye precursors to double base dye precursors is between 3 and 10; Z 1 and Z 2 , which are identical or different, denote hydroxyl or NHR 9 groups, in which R 9 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical; R 6 and R 7 , which are identical or different, denote hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms or (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl groups; R 8 denotes a hydrogen atom, a (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl, hydroxy (C 2 -C 4 ) alkyl, an aminoalkyl group or an aminoalkyl group in which the amino residue is substituted by a (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl group; and Y denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of the following radicals: ##STR9## in which: n is an integer between 0 and 8, and n' is an integer between 0 and 4; and wherein said oxidizing agent is present in an amount effective to convert said precursors to dyestuff.

Claim 20

A process for dyeing keratinous fibers, comprising applying an oxidizing agent and components (a) and (b) to said fibers, wherein: component (a) contains a suitable medium for dyeing keratinous fibers and at least one single base dye precursor selected from the group consisting of para-phenylenediamines of formula (I): ##STR7## wherein R 1 denotes a halogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radical and R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , independently of one another, denote a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radical, and salts thereof; and component (b) contains a suitable medium for dyeing keratinous fibers and at least one double base dye precursor selected from the group consisting of N,N'-diphenylalkylenediamines of the formula (II): ##STR8## and acid addition salts thereof; said components (a) and (b) are applied to said fibers either separately or are mixed immediately prior to use; said dye precursors are at concentrations in said components that are sufficient for dyeing said keratinous fibers, are selected such that the difference between the value of the intensity of the color on dyed bleached hair (V B ) and the value of the intensity on dyed permanent-waved bleached hair (V PB ) is 0±0.5 and said values are determined using the Munsell Systems for specifying color; the molar ratio of the single base dye precursors to double base dye precursors is between 3 and 10; Z 1 and Z 2 , which are identical or different, denote hydroxyl or NHR 9 groups, in which R 9 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical; R 6 and R 7 , which are identical or different, denote hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms or (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl groups; R 8 denotes a hydrogen atom, a (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl, hydroxy (C 2 -C 4 ) alkyl, an aminoalkyl group or an aminoalkyl group in which the amino residue is substituted by a (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl group; and Y denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of the following radicals: ##STR9## in which: n is an integer between 0 and 8, and n' is an integer between 0 and 4; and wherein said oxidizing agent is present in an amount effective to convert said precursors to dyestuff.

Claim 21

The process of claim 18, wherein said components (a) and (b) are applied to the keratinous fibers in separate steps.

Claim 22

The process of claim 18, wherein said components (a) and (b) are mixed before application to said keratinous fibers.

Claim 23

The process of claim 20, wherein said components (a) and (b) are mixed immediately before use.

Claim 24

The process of claim 18, wherein said fibers are human hair.

Claim 25

The process of claim 19, wherein said components (a) and (b) are stored in separate compartments of a multicompartment kit prior to being applied to the keratinous fibers in separate steps.

Claim 26

The process of claim 21, wherein said components (a) and (b) are stored in separate compartments of a multicompartment kit prior to being mixed immediately before use.