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Composition useful for the oxidation dyeing of human keratinous fibres

Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 2003-06-26
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Granted: 2008-12-02
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Expires: 2023-06-26
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Abstract

Abstract A composition useful for the oxidation dyeing of human keratinous fibers and in particular hair containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium based on water and at a basic pH, at least one oxidation dye and an alkalinizing agent containing at least one alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal or ammonium metasilicate and at least one alkanolamine, and the dyeing method using this composition.

Inventors

  • 👤 Francois Cottard
  • 👤 Christine Rondeau

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 16:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/10; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/25; A61K8/30; A61K8/40; A61K8/41

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim 64 words
A composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium comprising water and having a basic pH, at least one oxidation dye and an alkalinizing agent, wherein the alkalinizing agent comprises at least one metasilicate selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal and ammonium metasilicates and at least one alkanolamine, wherein the weight ratio of metasilicate to alkanolamine is between 0.1 and 2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 64 words
A composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium comprising water and having a basic pH, at least one oxidation dye and an alkalinizing agent, wherein the alkalinizing agent comprises at least one metasilicate selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal and ammonium metasilicates and at least one alkanolamine, wherein the weight ratio of metasilicate to alkanolamine is between 0.1 and 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 10 words
The composition according to claim 1 , comprising sodium metasilicate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the alkanolamine is selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, triethanolamine, monoisopropanolamine, diisopropanolamine, N-dimethylamino-ethanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, triisopropanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-pr-opanediol, 3-amino-1,2-propanediol, 3-dimethylamino-1,2-propanediol and trishydroxy-methylaminomethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 9 words
The composition according to claim 1 , comprising monoethanolamine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 28 words
The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the alkalinizing agent comprises from 0.1 to 6% by weight of metasilicate relative to the total weight of the composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 28 words
The composition according to claim 5 , wherein the alkalinizing agent comprises from 0.5 to 5% by weight of metasilicate relative to the total weight of the composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 28 words
The composition according to claim 6 , wherein the alkalinizing agent comprises from 1 to 3% by weight of metasilicate relative to the total weight of the composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 28 words
The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the alkalinizing agent comprises from 0.1 to 8% by weight of alkanolamine relative to the total weight of the composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 28 words
The composition according to claim 8 , wherein the alkalinizing agent comprises from 0.5 to 6% by weight of alkanolamine relative to the total weight of the composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 28 words
The composition according to claim 9 , wherein the alkalinizing agent comprises from 1 to 5.5% by weight of alkanolamine relative to the total weight of the composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 15 words
The composition according to claim 1 , wherein its pH is from 7.2 to 13.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 15 words
The composition according to claim 11 , wherein its pH is from 8.5 to 11.5.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 22 words
The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the oxidation dye is selected from the group consisting of oxidation bases and couplers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 13 words
The composition according to claim 13 , comprising at least one oxidation base.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 35 words
The composition according to claim 14 , wherein the oxidation base is selected from the group consisting of ortho- and para-phenylenediamines, double bases, ortho- and para-aminophenols, heterocyclic bases and their addition salts with an acid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 48 words
The composition according to claim 13 , comprising at least one coupler selected from the group consisting of meta-aminophenols, meta-phenylenediamines, meta-diphenols, naphthols, indole derivatives, indoline derivatives, sesamol and its derivatives, pyridine derivatives, pyrazolotriazole derivatives, pyrazolones, indazoles, benzimidazoles, benzothiazoles, benzoxazoles, 1,3-benzodioxoles, quinolines and their addition salts with an acid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 29 words
The composition according to claim 15 , wherein the addition salts with an acid are selected from the group consisting of the hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, sulphates, tartrates, lactates and acetates.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 29 words
The composition according to claim 16 , wherein the addition salts with an acid are selected from the group consisting of the hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, sulphates, tartrates, lactates and acetates.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 34 words
The composition according to claim 14 , wherein the at least one oxidation base is present at a concentration ranging from 0.0005 to 12% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 12 words
The composition according to claim 13 , comprising at least one coupler.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 32 words
The composition according to claim 20 , wherein the at least one coupler is present at a concentration between 0.0001 and 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 19 words
The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the cosmetically acceptable medium further comprises at least one organic solvent.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 34 words
The composition according to claim 22 , wherein the at least one organic solvent is present in a proportion ranging from 1 to 40% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 56 words
The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one cationic polymer in a proportion of 0.05 to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, and further comprising at least one nonionic surfactant in a proportion of 0.1 to 20% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 10 words
A ready-to-use composition comprising the composition of claim 1 .
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 13 words
The composition according to claim 25 , wherein the composition comprises hydrogen peroxide.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 20 words
The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of metasilicate to alkanolamine is between 0.2 and 2.
Claim 29
Independent Claim 105 words
A method for dyeing human keratinous fibres comprising: mixing a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium comprising water and having a basic pH, at least one oxidation dye and an alkalinizing agent, wherein the alkalinizing agent comprises at least one metasilicate selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal and ammonium metasilicates and at least one alkanolamine, with an oxidizing composition; and applying the mixture obtained to the fibres, after which the fibres are rinsed, washed with shampoo, rinsed again and dried, the oxidizing composition comprising hydrogen peroxide or a compound capable of releasing hydrogen peroxide in situ, or an oxidoreduction enzyme.
Claim 30
Independent Claim 105 words
A method for dyeing human keratinous fibres comprising: mixing a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium comprising water and having a basic pH, at least one oxidation dye and an alkalinizing agent, wherein the alkalinizing agent comprises at least one metasilicate selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal and ammonium metasilicates and at least one alkanolamine, with an oxidizing composition; and applying the mixture obtained to the fibres, after which the fibres are rinsed, washed with shampoo, rinsed again and dried, the oxidizing composition comprising hydrogen peroxide or a compound capable of releasing hydrogen peroxide in situ, or an oxidoreduction enzyme.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method of claim 28 , wherein the mixture applied to the fibers is allowed to act on the fibers for 3 to 50 minutes before rinsing.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method of claim 28 , wherein the mixture applied to the fibers is allowed to act on the fibers for 5 to 30 minutes before rinsing.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 28 , wherein said fibers are human hair.

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