Compositions which contain and processes which use an insoluble pigment obtained by the oxidative polymerization of indole derivatives for the temporary dyeing of keratinous fibers

Claim 2

Process for the temporary dyeing of keratinous fibers, comprising applying to said fibers a composition containing, in a medium suitable for dyeing said fibers, an effective amount of particles consisting of an insoluble pigment to temporarily dye said fibers, said pigment consisting of the oxidative polymerization product of an indole compound corresponding to the formula (I) ##STR3## in which: R 1 and R 3 represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group; R 2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a carboxyl group of a (C 1 -C 4 alkoxy)carbonyl group; R 4 and R 7 represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, an amino group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)oxy group or a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group; R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a halogen atom, an amino group, a (C 2 -C 14 acyl)oxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group or a trimethylsilyloxy group; R 6 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, an amino group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)oxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group, a trimethylsilyloxy group or a hydroxy(C 2 -C 4 alkyl)amino group; with the proviso that R 5 and R 6 cannot simultaneously designate a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radical; it being possible for R 5 and R 6 , together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, to form a carbonyldioxy ring; with the additional provisos that at least one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a group OZ or NHR 8 ; at most one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a group NHR 8 ; at most two of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a group OZ; when Z represents a hydrogen atom and there are two OZ groups, the two OZ groups are in positions 5 and 6; at least one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a hydrogen atom; and, when only one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a hydrogen atom, then only one radical from among R 4 to R 7 represents NHR 8 or OZ, the other radicals representing a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group; the radical R 8 of the group NHR 8 denoting a hydrogen atom or a C 2 -C 4 acyl or C 2 -C 4 hydroxyalkyl group, and the radical Z of the group OZ denoting a hydrogen atom, a C 2 -C 14 acyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group or a trimethylsilyl group, or their alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium or amine salts.

Claim 3

Process according to claim 1, wherein the indole compound of formula (I) is: 4-hydroxyindole, 5-hydroxyindole, 6-hydroxyindole, 7-hydroxyindole, 4-hydroxy-5-methoxyindole, 4-hydroxy-5-ethoxyindole, 2-carboxy-5-hydroxyindole, 5-hydroxy-6-methoxyindole, 6-hydroxy-7-methoxyindole, 5-methoxy-6-hydroxyindole, 5,6-dihydroxyindole, N-methyl-5,6-dihydroxyindole, 2-methyl-5,6-dihydroxyindole, 3-methyl-5,6-dihydroxyindole, 2,3-dimethyl-5,6-dihydroxyindole, 2-carboxy-5,6-hydroxyindole, 4-hydroxy-5-methylindole, 2-carboxy-6-hydroxyindole, 6-hydroxy-N-methylindole, 2-ethoxycarbonyl-5,6-dihydroxyindole, 4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2,3-dimethylindole, 4-hydroxy-5-ethoxy-N-methylindole, 6-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-methylindole, 6-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2,3-dimethylindole, 6-hydroxy-2-ethoxycarbonylindole, 7-hydroxy-3-methylindole, 5-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2,3-dimethylindole, 5-hydroxy-3-methylindole, 5-acetoxy-6-hydroxyindole, 5-hydroxy-2-ethoxycarbonylindole, 6-hydroxy-2-carboxy-5-methylindole, 6-hydroxy-2-ethoxycarbonyl-5-methoxyindole, 6-[N-(β-hydroxyethyl)amino]-indole, 4-aminoindole, 5-aminoindole, 6-aminoindole, 7-aminoindole, N-methyl-6-(β-hydroxyethylamino)indole, 6-amino-2,3-dimethylindole, 6-amino-2,3,4,5-tetramethylindole, 6-amino-2,3,4-trimethylindole, 6-amino-2,3,5-trimethylindole, 6-amino-2,3,6-trimethylindole, 5,6-diacetoxyindole, 5-methoxy-6-acetoxyindole, 5,6-trimethylsilyloxyindole, 5,6-dihydroxyindole phosphoric ester, 5,6-dibenzyloxyindole or the addition salts of these compounds.

Claim 4

Process according to claim 1, wherein the indole compound is: 5,6-dihydroxyindole, 6-hydroxyindole, 7-hydroxyindole, 2-methyl-5,6-dihydroxyindole hydrobromide, 7-aminoindole, 3-methyl-5,6-dihydroxyindole, 4-hydroxy-5-methoxyindole or 2,3-dimethyl-5-methoxy-6-hydroxyindole.

Claim 5

Process according to claim 1, wherein the oxidative polymerization to form the pigment is performed in an aqueous, water/solvent or solvent medium in the air, or in the presence or absence of an alkaline agent, an oxidizing agent or a mixture thereof.

Claim 6

Process according to claim 4, wherein the oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an alkaline agent, hydrogen peroxide used in the presence of an iodide ion, periodic acid, its water-soluble salts or its derivatives, permanganates, dichromates, sodium hypochloride, azunonium persulfate or sodium nitrite.

Claim 7

Process according to claim 4, wherein the oxidizing agent is ortho- or para-benzoquinones, ortho- or para-benzoquinone mono- or diimines, 1,2- or 1,4-naphthoquinone or 1,2- or 1,4-naphthoquinone mono- or diimines.

Claim 8

Process according to claim 1, wherein the oxidative polymerization is performed in a medium which comprises water, solvents, or mixtures thereof, hydrogen peroxide, and aqueous ammonia.

Claim 9

Process according to claim 1, wherein the pigment is in the form of particles and the particle size of the pigment particles is such that 90% of particles have a diameter of less than 100 μm.

Claim 10

Process according to claims 1, wherein the pigment resulting from the oxidative polymerization of the indole compounds of formula (I) has a particle size such that the average diameter of the particles is less than 50 μm.

Claim 11

Process according to claim 1, wherein the insoluble pigment resulting from the oxidative polymerization of indole derivatives of formula (I) is present in the composition in a proportion of between 0.05 and 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Claim 12

Process according to claim 10, wherein the composition contains an aqueous medium which can contain one or more lower alcohols, polyols, glycol ethers, esters or mixtures thereof.

Claim 13

Process according to claim 1, wherein the composition contains a suspending or thickening agent enabling the insoluble pigments to be distributed homogeneously in the composition and on the treated fibers.

Claim 14

Process according to claim 12, wherein the suspending or thickening agent is cellulose derivatives, biopolysaccharides, guar gum or inorganic thickeners.

Claim 15

Process according to claim 1, wherein the composition contains a film-forming latex.

Claim 16

Composition for the temporary dyeing of keratinous fibers, comprising, in a medium suitable for temporary dyeing, an effective amount of particles consisting of an insoluble pigment to temporarily dye said fibers, said pigment consisting of the oxidative polymerization product of indole derivatives corresponding to the formula (I) ##STR4## in which: R 1 and R 3 represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group; R 2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a carboxyl group of a (C 1 -C 4 alkoxy)carbonyl group; R 4 and R 7 represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, an amino group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)oxy group or a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group; R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a halogen atom, an amino group, a (C 2 -C 14 acyl)oxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group or a trimethylsilyloxy group; R 6 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, an amino group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)oxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group, a trimethylsilyloxy group or a hydroxy(C 2 -C 4 alkyl)amino group; with the proviso that R 5 and R 6 cannot simultaneously designate a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radical; it being possible for R 5 and R 6 , together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, to form a carbonyldioxy ring; with the additional provisos that at least one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a hydrogen atom; when only one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a hydrogen atom, then only one radical from among R 4 to R 7 represents NHR 8 or OZ, the other radicals representing a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group; the radical R 8 of the group NHR 8 denoting a hydrogen atom or a C 2 -C 4 acyl or C 2 -C 4 hydroxyalkyl group, and the radical Z of the group OZ denoting a hydrogen atom, a C 2 -C 14 acyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group or a trimethylsilyl group, or their alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium or amine salts, and at least one suspending or thickening agent selected from carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, or hydroxypropylcellulose; xanthan gums, sceroglucans, or guar gum; inorganic thickeners; crosslinked or uncrosslinked products resulting from the ionic interaction of a cationic polymer, formed from a copolymer of cellulose or of a cellulose derivative grafted with a water-soluble quaternary ammonium monomer salt, and a carboxylic anionic polymer; aqueous dispersions of ammonium acrylate/acryl-amide copolymers crosslinked with a crosslinking agent containing olefinic polymerization, dispersed in a water-in-oil emulsion; crosslinked or uncrosslinked copolymers of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride; crosslinked polyacrylic acids; or crosslinked copolymers of acrylic acid and long-chain (C 10 -C 30 ) alkyl methacrylate or acrylate.

Claim 17

Composition for the temporary dyeing of keratinous fibers, comprising, in a medium suitable for temporary dyeing, an effective amount of particles consisting of an insoluble pigment to temporarily dye said fibers, said pigment consisting of the oxidative polymerization product of indole derivatives corresponding to the formula (I) ##STR4## in which: R 1 and R 3 represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group; R 2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a carboxyl group of a (C 1 -C 4 alkoxy)carbonyl group; R 4 and R 7 represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, an amino group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)oxy group or a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group; R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a halogen atom, an amino group, a (C 2 -C 14 acyl)oxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group or a trimethylsilyloxy group; R 6 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, an amino group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)oxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group, a trimethylsilyloxy group or a hydroxy(C 2 -C 4 alkyl)amino group; with the proviso that R 5 and R 6 cannot simultaneously designate a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radical; it being possible for R 5 and R 6 , together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, to form a carbonyldioxy ring; with the additional provisos that at least one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a hydrogen atom; when only one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a hydrogen atom, then only one radical from among R 4 to R 7 represents NHR 8 or OZ, the other radicals representing a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group; the radical R 8 of the group NHR 8 denoting a hydrogen atom or a C 2 -C 4 acyl or C 2 -C 4 hydroxyalkyl group, and the radical Z of the group OZ denoting a hydrogen atom, a C 2 -C 14 acyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group or a trimethylsilyl group, or their alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium or amine salts, and at least one suspending or thickening agent selected from carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, or hydroxypropylcellulose; xanthan gums, sceroglucans, or guar gum; inorganic thickeners; crosslinked or uncrosslinked products resulting from the ionic interaction of a cationic polymer, formed from a copolymer of cellulose or of a cellulose derivative grafted with a water-soluble quaternary ammonium monomer salt, and a carboxylic anionic polymer; aqueous dispersions of ammonium acrylate/acryl-amide copolymers crosslinked with a crosslinking agent containing olefinic polymerization, dispersed in a water-in-oil emulsion; crosslinked or uncrosslinked copolymers of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride; crosslinked polyacrylic acids; or crosslinked copolymers of acrylic acid and long-chain (C 10 -C 30 ) alkyl methacrylate or acrylate.

Claim 18

Composition according to claim 15, wherein the suspending or thickening agent is present in proportions of between 0.05 and 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Claim 19

Composition for the temporary dyeing of keratinous fibers, comprising, in a medium suitable for temporary dyeing, an effective amount of particles consisting of an insoluble pigment to temporarily dye said fibers, said pigment consisting of the oxidative polymerization product of an indole compound corresponding to the formula (I) ##STR5## in which: R 1 and R 3 represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group; R 2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a carboxyl group of a (C 1 -C 4 alkoxy)carbonyl group; R 4 and R 7 represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, an amino group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)oxy group or a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group; R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a halogen atom, an amino group, a (C 2 -C 14 acyl)oxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group or a trimethylsilyloxy group; R 6 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, an amino group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)oxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl) amino group, a trimethylsilyloxy group or a hydroxy (C 2 -C 4 alkyl) amino group; with the proviso that R 5 and R 6 cannot simultaneously designate a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radical; it being possible for R 5 and R 6 , together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, to form a carbonyldioxy ring; with the additional provisos that at least one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a group OZ or NHR 8 ; at most one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents NHR 8 ; at most two of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents OZ; when Z represents a hydrogen atom and there are two OZ groups, the two OZ groups are in positions 5 and 6; at least one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a hydrogen atom; and, in the case where only one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a hydrogen atom, then only one radical from among R 4 to R 7 represents NHR 8 or OZ, the other radicals representing a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group; the radical R 8 of the group NHR 8 denoting a hydrogen atom or a C 2 -C 4 acyl or C 2 -C 4 hydroxyalkyl group, and the radical Z of the group OZ denoting a hydrogen atom, a C 2 -C 14 acyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group or a trimethylsilyl group, or their alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium or amine salts, and a film-forming latex.

Claim 20

Composition for the temporary dyeing of keratinous fibers, comprising, in a medium suitable for temporary dyeing, an effective amount of particles consisting of an insoluble pigment to temporarily dye said fibers, said pigment consisting of the oxidative polymerization product of an indole compound corresponding to the formula (I) ##STR5## in which: R 1 and R 3 represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group; R 2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a carboxyl group of a (C 1 -C 4 alkoxy)carbonyl group; R 4 and R 7 represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, an amino group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)oxy group or a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group; R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a halogen atom, an amino group, a (C 2 -C 14 acyl)oxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)amino group or a trimethylsilyloxy group; R 6 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy group, an amino group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl)oxy group, a (C 2 -C 4 acyl) amino group, a trimethylsilyloxy group or a hydroxy (C 2 -C 4 alkyl) amino group; with the proviso that R 5 and R 6 cannot simultaneously designate a C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radical; it being possible for R 5 and R 6 , together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, to form a carbonyldioxy ring; with the additional provisos that at least one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a group OZ or NHR 8 ; at most one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents NHR 8 ; at most two of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents OZ; when Z represents a hydrogen atom and there are two OZ groups, the two OZ groups are in positions 5 and 6; at least one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a hydrogen atom; and, in the case where only one of the radicals R 4 to R 7 represents a hydrogen atom, then only one radical from among R 4 to R 7 represents NHR 8 or OZ, the other radicals representing a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group; the radical R 8 of the group NHR 8 denoting a hydrogen atom or a C 2 -C 4 acyl or C 2 -C 4 hydroxyalkyl group, and the radical Z of the group OZ denoting a hydrogen atom, a C 2 -C 14 acyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group or a trimethylsilyl group, or their alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium or amine salts, and a film-forming latex.

Claim 21

Composition according to claim 17, wherein the film-forming latex is homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl acetate; homopolymers or copolymers derived from acrylic acid; polyurethanes; butadiene/styrene copolymers, carboxylated or not carboxylated; butadiene/acrylonitrile copolymers, carboxylated or not carboxylated; styrene/acrylic esters copolymers; vinyl acetate/acrylic esters copolymers; styrene/butadiene/vinylpyridine terpolymers; or copolymers of vinyl chloride or of vinylidene chloride.

Claim 22

Composition according to claim 15, wherein the temporary dyeing composition further contains volatile or nonvolatile, insoluble or soluble silicones in the form of oils, gums, resins or powders; nonionic, anionic, cationic or amphoteric polymers; proteins, quaternized or not quaternized; sunscreen agents; surfactants; antifoams; hydrating agents; humectants; emollients; vegetable or synthetic oils; preservatives; sequestering agents; antioxidants; pearlescence agents; perfumes; alkalinizing or acidifying agents; pigments; or direct dyes.

Claim 23

Process according to claim 8, wherein the particle size of the pigment particles is such that 90% of particles have a diameter of less than 50 μm.

Claim 24

Process according to claim 9, wherein the particle size is such that the average diameter of the particles is less than 20 μm.

Claim 25

Process according to claim 10, wherein the insoluble pigment is used in the composition in a proportion of between 0.2 and 2% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.