Oxidative hair treatment compositions comprising polyethers

Abstract

The presently claimed invention is directed to an oxidative hair treatment composition comprising (A) at least one alkalizing agent, (B) at least one oxidizing agent, (C) at least one compound of the general formula (I) which is preferably derived from citronellol, prenol and derivatives thereof, and (D) a cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium; a kit comprising the aforementioned components and a method of treating hair with the oxidative hair treatment composition according to the presently claimed invention.

Description

[0001] OXIDATIVE HAIR TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYETHERS

[0002] FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The presently claimed invention is directed to an oxidative hair treatment composition comprising (A) at least one alkalizing agent, (B) at least one oxidizing agent, (C) at least one compound of the general formula (I) which is preferably derived from citronellol, prenol and derivatives thereof, and (D) a cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium; a kit comprising the aforementioned components and a method of treating hair with the oxidative hair treatment composition according to the presently claimed invention.

[0004] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The problem with oxidatively colouring or blending hair is that the keratin fibres may be damaged by the aggressive substances. In particular, the natural hydrophobicity of the keratin fibres is reduced since the colouring, or lightening agents initially have to rend the hair penetrable so as to develop their effect. The water-repelling action, however, provides natural protection of the hair, and additionally is closely associated with parameters desired by the consumer, such as shine, suppleness, feel and “laying” of the hair.

[0006] So as to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, what are known as pre-treatment agents are on available on the market, which are to protect the hair from aggressive influence. However, these often weigh the hair down or impair the success of the subsequent lightening process or coloration of the hair, and in particular the washing fastness of the colour may be adversely affected by the pre-treatment agent. In addition, numerous pre-treatment agents are known, which are used to attempt to repair damage caused to the air during the oxidative colouring treatment. All of these methods, however, require a multi-stage application process, involving an application of a further hair treatment agent prior to or after colouring. This is frequently perceived as inconvenient by the customer, since the oxidative colouring treatment itself already involves multiple work steps and an exposure time of as much as 60 minutes, making the process very complex.

[0007] Permanent, oxidative colouring as well as hair bleaching usually takes place as oxidative hair treatment in the presence of oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide. Unfortunately, the oxidizing agent does not only achieve the desired cosmetic effect, but also damages the structure of the hair keratin. The keratin’s own cystine oxidizes to cysteic acid which has a negative effect on the integrity, feel and appearance of the hair fibre. Hair damaged in this way appears dull and brittle.

[0008] US 10,844,169 B2, US 2021 / 0230364 A 1 and US 2021 / 275430 A1 disclose polyether compounds that are derived from citronellol and their use in non-oxidative care compositions like cosmetic compositions, defrizzing compositions hydrating face creams, and hair conditioners.

[0009] WO 2021 / 084084 A1 discloses aqueous oxidizing compositions comprising amino acids and polycarboxylic acids.

[0010] JP 6882759 B2 discloses an oxidizing agent composition which is used as a hair dye or a hair bleaching agent comprising squalane.

[0011] There is a need for providing hair treatment compositions that protect hair without negatively influencing the colour result of the oxidative colouring treatment while the oxidative hair treatment takes as little time as possible and takes place directly together with the colouring step.

[0012] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] It is an object of the presently claimed invention to provide hair treatment compositions that protect hair without negatively influencing the colour result of the oxidative colouring treatment while the oxidative hair treatment takes as little time as possible and takes place directly together with the colouring step.

[0014] Surprisingly, it was found that it is possible to incorporating (C) at least one compound of the general formula (I) which is derived from citronellol, prenol and derivatives thereof into an oxidative hair treatment composition that contains the typical components such as water, alkalizing agents, and oxidizing agents.

[0015] This results in considerably improved protection of the hair during the oxidative colouring treatment without impairing the results of the oxidative colouring treatment. This was able to be established, among other things, in that the combing force of hair that was treated with the oxidative hair treatment composition of the presently claimed invention during subsequent combing was considerably decreased in comparison to the combing force of hair that was treated in the absence of (C) at least one compound of the general formula (I) which is derived from citronellol, prenol and derivatives thereof.

[0016] Accordingly, in one aspect, the presently claimed invention is directed to an oxidative hair treatment composition comprising as components (A) at least one alkalizing agent,

[0017] (B) at least one oxidizing agent,

[0018] (C) at least one compound of the general formula (I),

[0019] (I), wherein

[0020] Y is and selected from the group consisting of a bond; linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted C C12-alkylene; linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C12alkenylene and linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C12alkinylene;

[0021] X is -O-, -NH-, or -S-;

[0022] Z is selected from the group consisting of -H, -C(=O)-CH3, -C(=O)-C2H5and -C(=O)-CH(CH3)2; n is an integer in the range of > 1 to < 100; one of the -------- is a double bond and the other -------- is a single bond; and

[0023] (D) a cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium.

[0024] In one embodiment the oxidative hair treatment composition may optionally comprise one, two or more of the following components

[0025] (E) at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of alanine, glycine, phenylalanine, leucine, valine, isoleucine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, citrulline, histidine, arginine, lysine, and tyrosine,

[0026] (F) at least one oxidative primary dye precursor,

[0027] (G) at least one oxidative coupler dye precursor,

[0028] (H) at least one buffering agent,

[0029] (I) at least one direct dye,

[0030] (J) at least one chelant (J) selected from the group consisting of ethylenediamine- N,N'-disuccinic acid (EDDS), Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), ethylenediamine-N,N'-diglutaric acid (EDDG), 2-hydroxypropylenediamine-N,N'- disuccinic acid (HPDDS), N,N-dicarboxymethylglutamic acid (GLDA), glycinamide-N,N'-disuccinic acid (GADS), ethylenediamine-N-N'-bis(ortho- hydroxyphenyl acetic acid) (EDDHA), dimethyl glucamine (DMG), N-(1- carboxyethyl)iminodiacetic acid, methylglycine N,N-diacetic acid, and their salts thereof,

[0031] (K) at least one fatty substance, (L) at least one thickener, and

[0032] (M) at least one saturated acyclic terpane which is a saturated acyclic terpane having 10 to 40 carbon atoms.

[0033] In another aspect, the presently claimed invention is directed to a kit comprising (AA) a tint composition comprising components (A), (C), and (D) as defined herein above and below, and (BB)an oxidative composition comprising component (B) as defined herein above and below.

[0034] In yet another aspect, the presently claimed invention is directed to a method of treating hair with the composition according to any of the preceding claims comprises the steps of: a. providing a tint composition (AA) comprising components (A), and optionally (J) as defined herein above and below, b. providing an oxidizing composition (BB) comprising component (B) as defined herein above and below, wherein components (C) and (D) are present in the tint composition (AA) and / or the oxidizing composition (BB), c. mixing the tint composition (AA) and the oxidizing composition (BB) to obtain a hair treatment composition according to the presently claimed invention, d. applying the hair treatment composition onto the hair, e. leaving the composition on the hair for a period in the range from > 2 to < 50 minutes; and f. subsequently rinsing the composition from the hair.

[0035] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0036] The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the presently claimed invention or the application and uses of the presently claimed invention. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, summary, or the following detailed description.

[0037] The terms "comprising", "comprises" and "comprised of" as used herein are synonymous with "including", "includes" or "containing", "contains", and are inclusive or open-ended and do not exclude additional, non-recited members, elements or method steps. It will be appreciated that the terms "comprising", "comprises" and "comprised of" as used herein comprise the terms "consisting of", "consists" and "consists of'. Furthermore, the terms "(a)", "(b)", "(c)", "(d)" etc. and the like in the description and in the claims, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances and that the embodiments of the subject matter described herein are capable of operation in other sequences than described or illustrated herein. In case the terms “(A)”, “(B)” and “(C)” or "(a)", "(b)", "(c)", "(d)", "(i)", "(ii)" etc. relate to steps of a method or use or assay there is no time or time interval coherence between the steps, that is, the steps may be carried out simultaneously or there may be time intervals of seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or even years between such steps, unless otherwise indicated in the application as set forth herein above or below.

[0038] The term “about”, when used in relation to a weight ratio or a weight percentage, means that a specific value should be understood as meaning a range of ± 10 %. For example, the weight proportion of a compound of about 1 %, means a weight proportion ranging from 0.9 to 1.1 %. For example, the weight proportion of a compound of about 2.5 %, means a weight proportion ranging from 2.25 to 2.75 %.

[0039] In the following passages, different aspects of the subject matter are defined in more detail. Each aspect so defined may be combined with any other aspect or aspects unless clearly indicated to the contrary. In particular, any feature indicated as being preferred or advantageous may be combined with any other feature or features indicated as being preferred or advantageous.

[0040] Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or “preferred embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the presently claimed invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment" or “in a preferred embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment but may refer to different embodiments of the presently claimed invention. Furthermore, the features, structures or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner, as would be apparent to a person skilled in the art from this disclosure, in one or more embodiments. Furthermore, while some embodiments described herein include some, but not other features included in other embodiments, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the subject matter, and form different embodiments, as would be understood by those in the art. For example, in the appended claims, any of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

[0041] Furthermore, the ranges defined throughout the specification include the end values as well, i.e., a range of 1 to 10 implies that both 1 and 10 are included in the range. For the avoidance of doubt, the applicant shall be entitled to any equivalents according to applicable law.

[0042] For the purposes of the presently claimed invention, ‘% by weight’ or ‘wt.% ‘as used in the presently claimed invention is with respect to the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition. Further, the sum of wt.% of all the compounds, as described herein, in the respective components adds up to 100 wt.%.

[0043] Every document cited herein, including any cross referenced or related patent or application, is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety unless expressly excluded or otherwise limited. The citation of any document is not an admission that it is prior art with respect to any invention disclosed or claimed herein or that it alone, or in any combination with any other reference or references, teaches, suggests, or discloses any such invention. Further, to the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shall govern.

[0044] The measurement techniques described hereinabove and herein are well known to a person skilled in the art and therefore do not limit the presently claimed invention.

[0045] By “oxidative hair treatment composition”, it is meant a ready-to-use composition which can change the colour of hair on which it is applied, and which comprises an alkalizing agent, an oxidizing agent, and oxidative dyes.

[0046] By “two-component” oxidative hair treatment composition, also denominated as ”kit” it is meant an oxidative hair treatment composition which is obtained by mixing shortly before use two compositions: a tint composition (AA) and an oxidizing composition (BB). The tint composition (AA) preferably comprises the oxidative primary dye precursors (component (F)), oxidative coupler dye precursors (component (G)) and the alkalizing agent (component (A)). The oxidizing composition (BB) comprises the oxidizing agent (B).

[0047] By "composition" it is meant a composition which is mixed by the user with one or more other composition for preparing the ready-to-use oxidative hair treatment composition to be applied to the hair. Hereinafter, the “hair treatment composition” refers to a use / mixed hair treatment composition.

[0048] By "user" it is meant the person preparing the hair treatment composition. The user is for example a professional hair stylist working in a salon and is different from the subject on whose hair the composition is applied, or the user is identical to the person on whose hair the composition is applied. The mixing can take place in a bowl or within a bottle or even through a mixer placed between the stored individual compositions and the point at which it is dispensed to be used. While two component oxidative hair treatment compositions are the most commonly found in the market, there are also others which use three or more components. For example, these oxidative hair treatment compositions comprise a tint composition (AA) and a separate alkali composition both of which are mixed in combination with the oxidizing composition (BB) to produce the oxidative hair treatment composition. In such a three-component system, the tint composition (AA) and the alkali composition are considered to be equivalent to the tint composition (AA) of a two-component system.

[0049] Alternatively, a tint composition (AA), an anhydrous oxidizer composition and an aqueous composition can be mixed with the anhydrous composition to create the finished mixed oxidative hair treatment composition with the tint composition (AA). In such a three-component system, the anhydrous oxidizer composition and the aqueous composition form the oxidizer composition of the two-component system. An anhydrous dye powder, tablet or granule can also be mixed with an aqueous alkali composition and an oxidizing composition (BB).

[0050] Those skilled in the art are aware that there are multiple combinations of the components that can be interchanged to obtain the final mixed hair treatment composition. All these combinations are within the scope of the presently claimed invention which is exemplified in a non-limiting way.

[0051] By "lift" (or "lift power") it is meant the amount of lightening caused by the bleaching of the natural hair pigment melanin by using the oxidative hair treatment composition of the presently claimed invention. The amount of lift provided by different hair treatment compositions can be compared by using a human natural dark hair sample (e.g., dark hair of an individual of Chinese descent) and measuring the change of colour achieved following application of the compositions. The change in colour can be measured using well known parameters such as L*a*b* values. A composition can be said to provide a higher lift than another composition, when the resulting L* value or the so-called dL* value (given by L*final - L*initial) measured for a given treated sample of dark hair is higher for that composition than for the other composition, using the same experimental conditions. The denomination Level 2 (herein used interchangeably with "demipermanent" or "tone-on-tone") and Level 3 (herein used interchangeably with "permanent") are commonly used in the hair colour trade to differentiate compositions with medium and high lift.

[0052] By "oxidizing agent" it is meant an electron accepting compound suitable for use in hair treatment compositions for removing the natural colour of hair (by destroying the melanin pigment) and reacting with oxidative primary dye precursors to enable the reaction with the oxidative coupler dye precursors to form the colour dye products. The most commonly used oxidizing agent in the art is hydrogen peroxide, however further suitable oxidizing agents that can be used in combination with hydrogen peroxide are described below. Oxidizing agents also include those which produce hydrogen peroxide when contacted with water. For example, sodium percarbonate, sodium perborate and urea peroxide can be used as anhydrous materials, which when contacted with water release hydrogen peroxide. For such oxidizing agents which produce hydrogen peroxide when contacted with water, the wt.% of hydrogen peroxide within mixed oxidative hair treatment composition is considered as the level of (B) oxidizing agent.

[0053] By "alkalizing agent" it is meant one or more compounds suitable for raising the pH to alkaline level in mixed oxidative hair treatment compositions, in particular to a pH in the range of > 6.5 to < 11. Generally, the most commonly used alkalizing agents in the art are ammonia and alkanolamines. The alkali agent may be used to keep the pH of the mixed oxidative hair treatment composition to a pH in the range of > 6.5 to < 11.

[0054] The below materials are being used in the embodiments of the presently claimed invention. The presently claimed invention is described with non-limiting embodiments. The listed ingredients are the preferred features as well as other preferred but nonlimiting features of the presently claimed invention.

[0055] In an embodiment, the presently claimed invention is directed to an oxidative hair treatment composition comprising

[0056] (A) at least one alkalizing agent,

[0057] (B) at least one oxidizing agent,

[0058] (C) at least one compound of the general formula (I) as defined herein above and below,

[0059] (D) a cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium, and, optionally one, two or more of the following components

[0060] E) at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of alanine, glycine, phenylalanine, leucine, valine, isoleucine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, citrulline, histidine, arginine, lysine, and tyrosine,

[0061] (F) at least one oxidative primary dye precursor,

[0062] (G) at least one oxidative coupler dye precursor,

[0063] (H) at least one buffering agent,

[0064] (I) at least one direct dye,

[0065] (J) at least one chelant (J) selected from the group consisting of ethylenediamine- N,N'-disuccinic acid (EDDS), Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), ethylenediamine-N,N'-diglutaric acid (EDDG), 2-hydroxypropylenediamine-N,N'- disuccinic acid (HPDDS), N,N-dicarboxymethylglutamic acid (GLDA), glycinamide-N,N'-disuccinic acid (GADS), ethylenediamine-N-N'-bis(ortho- hydroxyphenyl acetic acid) (EDDHA), dimethyl glucamine (DMG), N-(1- carboxyethyl)iminodiacetic acid, methylglycine N,N-diacetic acid, and their salts thereof,

[0066] (K) at least one fatty substance,

[0067] (L) at least one thickener, and

[0068] (M) at least one saturated acyclic terpane which is a saturated acyclic terpane having 10 to 40 carbon atoms.

[0069] Component (A)

[0070] In the present case the terms “(A)”, “component (A)” and “at least one alkalizing agent” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one alkalizing agent” means exactly one alkalizing agent and, also a mixture of two or more different alkalizing agents.

[0071] In one embodiment, the at least one alkalizing agent (A) is selected from the group consisting of ammonia and alkanolamines. In one embodiment, the alkanolamines are selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, propanolamine, isopropanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, 2-amino-1-propanol, 2-amino-1- butanol, 1-amino-2-propanol, 3-amino-1-propanol, 2-aminopropane-1 ,3-diol, 1-amino- 2-butanol, 4-amino-2-butanol, 4-amino-1-butanol, 3-amino-1-butanol, 3-amino-2- butanol, 2-amino-1-butanol, dimethyl glucamine, 2,5-diaminocyclohexane-1 ,4-diol, 2- aminocycohexan-1-ol, 2,4,6-triaminocyclohexane-1 ,3,5-triol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1 ,3- popanediol, 2-amino-1-hydroxylmethyl-1 ,3-propanediol and 2-dimethylamino-2-methyl- 1-propanol. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one alkalizing agent (A) is selected from the group consisting of ammonia, monoethanolamine, propanolamine, isopropanolamine and 2-amino-1-propanol; more preferably the at least one alkalizing agent (A) is monoethanolamine and / or ammonia.

[0072] In another embodiment, the at least one alkalizing agent (A) is a combination of at least one source of carbonate ions or hydrogen carbonate ions or carbamate ions and at least one source of an alkalizing agent. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one source of carbonate ions or hydrogen carbonate ions or carbamate ions is selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, guanidine, arginine, lithium, calcium, magnesium, barium, ammonium salts of carbonate, carbamate and hydrogen carbonate ions and the at least one source of an alkalizing agent is selected from the group consisting of ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate, ammonium persulfate, ammonium nitrate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium acetate, ammonium hydroxide and ammonia.

[0073] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one source of carbonate ions or hydrogen carbonate ions or carbamate ions is selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, guanidine carbonate, guanidine hydrogen carbonate, lithium carbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, barium carbonate, ammonium carbonate and ammonium hydrogen carbonate. Percarbonate salts may also be utilized to provide both the source of carbonate ions and oxidizing agent.

[0074] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one component (A) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 8.0 wt.%, preferably in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 7.0 wt.%, more preferably in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 6.5 wt.%, most preferably in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 5.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0075] In the present case the terms “(B)”, “component (B)” and “at least one oxidizing agent” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one oxidizing agent” means exactly one oxidizing agent and, also a mixture of two or more different oxidizing agents.

[0076] The oxidizing agents are preferably water-soluble inorganic peroxide materials which are capable of yielding hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous solution.

[0077] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the at least one oxidizing agent is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, inorganic alkali metal peroxides (such as sodium periodate and sodium peroxide), organic peroxides (such as urea peroxide, melamine peroxide), inorganic perhydrate salt bleaching compounds (such as the alkali metal salts of perborates, percarbonates, perphosphates, persilicates, persulphates), and mixtures thereof; preferably from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, persulphates, and mixtures thereof; most preferably the oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide.

[0078] "Water-soluble," as defined herein, means that in standard condition at least 0.1 g, 1 g, or 10 g of the oxidizing agent can be dissolved in 1 liter of deionized water.

[0079] In one embodiment, the component (B) is preferably present in an amount in the range of > 0.6 wt.% to < 30.0 wt.%, more preferably in an amount in the range from of > 0.7 wt.% to < 25.0 wt.%, more preferably in an amount in the range from of > 0.75 wt.% to < 20.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0080] The oxidizing agents can be provided in aqueous solution or as a powder which is dissolved prior to use.

[0081] Component (C) In the present case the terms “(C)”, “component (C)” and “at least one compound of the general formula (I)” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one compound of the general formula (I)” means exactly one compound of the general formula (I) and, also a mixture of two or more different compounds of the general formula (I).

[0082] In a preferred embodiment compounds of the general formula (I) are biodegradable and biocompatible. The polymers that can be used as component (C) are preferably short-chain polymers. Compounds of the general formula (I) can be used as a replacement for silicones.

[0083] In one embodiment the compounds of the general formula (I) have a molecular weight of less than 20,500 Dalton, preferably less then 20,000 Dalton or less than 15,000 Dalton.

[0084] In a preferred embodiment the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one compound of the general formula (I), wherein in formula (I) Y is selected from the group consisting of -CH2-, and -CH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2-, wherein -CH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2. is especially preferred.

[0085] Suitable compound of the general formula (I) that may be uses as component (C) are preferably derived from citronellol, prenol and derivatives thereof (e.g. iso-citronellol or iso-prenol).

[0086] In another preferred embodiment the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one compound of the general formula (I), wherein in formula (I) X is -O-.

[0087] In formula (I) n is preferably in the range from > 1 to < 50, preferably in the range from

[0088] 1 to 30 and more preferably in the range from 1 to 20.

[0089] In formula (I) Z is preferably selected form the group consisting of -OH and -O(C=O)CH3.

[0090] The terminal group in the general formula (I)

[0091] The oxidative hair treatment composition preferably comprises at least one component (C) selected from the group consisting of polycitronellol, polyprenol, polycitronellol- mono-acetate, and, wherein polyprenol-acetat and polycitronellol are especially preferred.

[0092] Polycitronellol-acetate has the CAS number: 2417284-25-2; polycitronellol has the CAS number: 888224-71-3)

[0093] In one embodiment component (C) is at least on compound preferably selected form the group of compound of the general formulas (la) and (lb) wherein n is an integer in the range of 1 to 20 and

[0094] Z -OH od -O(C=O)CH3.

[0095] In the present case the terms “(D)”, “component (D)” and “at least one cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium” means exactly one cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium and, also a mixture of two or more different cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic mediums.

[0096] In an embodiment, the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises the cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium (D) is present in an amount in the range of > 30.0 to < 95.0 wt.%, preferably in an amount in the range of > 35.0 to < 92.0 wt.%, more preferably in an amount in the range of > 40.0 to < 90.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition. The cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium (D) preferably consists of water. The cosmetically acceptable aqueous-organic medium (D) preferably consists of water and a water miscible organic solvent such as an alcohol. The cosmetically acceptable aqueous-organic medium (D) preferably comprises water and a monoalcohol such as ethanol and isopropanol and / or a polyalcohol such as propylene glycol, hexylene glycol, glycerin and propane diol.

[0097] In the present case the terms “(E)”, “component (E)” and “at least one amino acid” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one amino acid” means exactly one amino acid and, also a mixture of two or more different amino acids.

[0098] The oxidative hair treatment composition may optionally comprises at least one amino acid (E) selected from the group consisting of alanine, glycine, phenylalanine, leucine, valine, isoleucine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, citrulline, histidine, arginine, lysine and tyrosine; If the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises component (E) preferably the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one amino acid (E) selected from the group consisting of alanine, glycine, valine and arginine; more preferably the at one amino acid (E) is alanine or glycine or valine or arginine. In a preferred embodiment, the oxidative hair treatment composition does not contain other amino acids.

[0099] The at least one amino acid (E) which is optionally present in the oxidative hair treatment composition of the presently claimed invention is oxidatively stable in an oxidative hair treatment composition, i.e. , the at least one amino acid (E) is not oxidized or only oxidized to a very small degree in an oxidative hair treatment composition by one of a nucleophilic oxidation reaction, an electrophilic oxidation reaction or a radical oxidation reaction.

[0100] In one embodiment, the at least one amino acid (E) is obtained from a natural source, more preferably the at least one amino acid (E) is obtained from a plant source.

[0101] In another embodiment, the at least one component (E) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 2.0 wt.%, preferably in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 1.5 wt.%, more preferably in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 1.3 wt.%, even more preferably in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 1.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0102] Component (F) / (G)

[0103] In the present case the terms “(F)”, “component (F)” and “at least one oxidative primary dye precursor” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one oxidative primary dye precursor” means exactly one oxidative primary dye precursor and, also a mixture of two or more different oxidative primary dye precursors.

[0104] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, in case the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one, oxidative primary dye precursors (F), the oxidative primary dye precursors (F) are selected from of the group consisting of toluene-2,5-diamine, p-phenylenediamine, n-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N-bis(2- hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine, hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine sulphate, hydroxypropyl bis(n-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine), 2-methoxymethyl-p- phenylenediamine, 2-chloro-p-phenylenediamine, p-aminophenol, p- methylaminophenol, 4-amino-m-cresol, 6-amino-m-cresol, bis(5-amino-2- hydroxyphenyl)methane, tetraaminopyrimidine, 2,5,6-triamino-4-pyrimidinol, 4,5- diamino-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrazol 2,3-diaminodihydroxypyrazolopyrazolone dimethosulfonate, 4,5-diamino-1-hexylpyrazol, hydroxypropyl-p-phenylenediamine, dimethylpiperazinium aminopyrazolopyridine chloride hydrochloride, methyl- imidazoliumpropyl p-phenylenediamine, hydroxyethoxy aminopyrazolopyridine and salts thereof.

[0105] In the present case the terms “(G)”, “component (G)” and “at least one oxidative coupler dye precursor” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one oxidative coupler dye precursor” means exactly one oxidative coupler dye precursor and, also a mixture of two or more different oxidative coupler dye precursors. In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, in case the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one oxidative coupler dye precursors (G), the oxidative coupler dye precursors (G) are selected from the group consisting of resorcinol, 4-chlororesorcinol, 2-chlororesorcinol, 2-methylresorcinol, m-aminophenol, 4-amino-2-hydroxytoluene, 2-methyl-5-hydroxyethylaminophenol, 3-amino-2,6- dimethylphenol, 3-amino-2,4-dichlorophenol, 5-amino-6-chloro-o-cresol, 5-amino-4- chloro-o-cresol, hydroxybenzomorpholine, 2-amino-5-ethylphenol, 6-amino-m-cresol, 6- amino-o-cresol, 2,4-diaminophenoxyethanol, 2-amino-4-hydroxyethylaminoanisole, 1,3- bis-(2,4-diaminophenoxy)propane, 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluenep, m- phenylenediamine, 2,4-diamino-1,5-di(2-hydroxyethoxybenzene, 1-naphthol, 2-methyl- 1-naphthol, 1,5-naphthalenediol, 2,7-naphthalenediol, 1-acetoxy-2-methylnaphthalene, 2,6-dihydroxy-3,4-dimethylpyridine, 2,6-dimethoxy-3,5-pyridinediamine, 3-amino-6- methoxy-2-(methylamino)-pyridine, 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridine, 2,6-diaminopyridine, dihydroxyindole, 6-hydroxyindole, dihydroxyindoline, phenyl methyl pyrazolone, 1,2,4- trihydroxybenzene, 5-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-1,3-benzodioxol, isatin, hydroquinone, 4- formyl-1-methylquinolinium-p-toluenesulfonate, resveratrol and salts thereof.

[0106] These and other primary dye precursors (F) and coupler dye precursors (G) may be used in different combination to achieve the nuance sought, as is known in the art.

[0107] Component (H)

[0108] In the present case the terms “(H)”, “component (H)” and “at least one buffering agent” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one buffering agent” means exactly one buffering agent and, also a mixture of two or more different buffering agents.

[0109] In an embodiment, the oxidative hair treatment composition according to the presently claimed invention comprises at least one buffering agent (H) which is selected from the group consisting of buffering alkali compounds and buffering acidic compounds. In one embodiment, the buffering alkali compounds are selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts and the buffering acidic compounds are selected from the group consisting of sulfurous acid, sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, hyponitrous acid, nitrous acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid and malic acid. In another embodiment, the at least one component (H) is preferably selected from the group consisting of disodium phosphate, potassium chloride, phosphoric acid, citric acid, malic acid, hydrochloric acid, hyponitrous acid, and mixtures thereof, more preferably the at least one component (H) is citric acid.

[0110] In another embodiment, the at least one component (H) is a mixture of a buffering alkali composition and a buffering acidic composition, wherein the buffering alkali composition is disodium phosphate, and the buffering acidic composition is phosphoric acid.

[0111] In one embodiment, the at least one component (H) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 4.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0112] In one embodiment, the oxidative hair treatment composition according to the presently claimed invention has a pH in the range from > 6.0 to < 11.0; more preferably a pH in the range from > 6.5 to < 11.0.

[0113] Component (I)

[0114] In the present case the terms “(I)”, “component (I)” and “at least one direct dye” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one direct dye” means exactly one direct dye and, also a mixture of two or more different direct dyes.

[0115] Direct dyes (I) may also be incorporated in any of components of the presently claimed invention, in particular in the tint composition (AA). The compositions of the presently claimed invention may also comprise compatible direct dyes (I), in an amount that is sufficient to provide additional colouring, particularly with regard to intensity. Typically, such an amount will range from 0.005% wt.% to 4.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the composition. When the composition is obtained by mixing a tint composition (AA) and an oxidizing composition (BB), the direct dyes are usually incorporated in the tint composition (AA).

[0116] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, direct dyes (I) are selected from the group consisting of Acid Yellow 1 , Disperse Red 17, Basic Brown 17, Acid Yellow 9, Pigment Red 49, Acid Yellow 11 , Acid Black 1, 4-Nitro-1 ,2-phenylenediamine, Picramic acid, HC Red 13, N,N'-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine, HC Yellow 5, HC Red 7, HC Blue 2, HC Yellow 4, HC Yellow 3, HC Blue 1, HC Yellow 2, HC Orange 1 , HC Red 1 , HC Red 3, 4-Amino-3-nitrophenol, 2-Hydroxyethylamino-5- nitroanisole, 3-Nitro-p-hydroxyethylaminophenol, 3-Methylamino-4-nitrophenoxy- ethanol, 2-Nitro-5-glyceryl methylaniline, HC Violet 1 , HC Orange 2, HC Orange 3, HC Yellow 9, 4-Nitrophenyl aminoethylurea, HC Red 10, HC Red 11 , 2-Hydroxyethyl picramic acid, HC Blue 12, HC Yellow 6, Hydroxyethyl-2-nitro-p-toluidine, HC Yellow 12, HC Blue 11 , HC Blue 10, HC Blue 6, HC Yellow 7, HC Yellow 10, HC Blue 9, HC Blue 13, 2-Chloro-6-(ethylamino)-4-nitrophenol, 6-Nitro-2,5-pyridinediamine, HC Violet 2, 2-Amino-6-Chloro-4-Nitrophenol, 4-Hydroxypropylamino-3-nitrophenol, Acid Blue 7, HC Yellow 13, HC Red 14, HC Yellow 15, HC Yellow 14, 2,6-Diamino-3-((pyridin-3- yl)azo)pyridine, Basic Orange 69, HC Red 16, Basic violet 2, Basic Red 51 , Basic Yellow 87, Basic Orange 31 , HC Blue 16, HC red 17, HC Yellow 17, HC blue 18, HC Yellow 16, HC Red 18, HC Orange 6, Basic Orange 1, Basic Red 76, Basic Brown 16, Basic Yellow 57, CI14700, Acid Red 14, Acid Orange 7, Acid Red 88, FD&C Yellow 6, Acid Red 27, Acid Orange 10, Acid Red 33, Acid red 155, Acid Yellow 23, Food Black 2, Cl 28440, HC Brown 2, Acid Blue 1, Acid Blue 3, Acid Blue 9, Acid Violet 49, Cl 42735, Basic Blue 26, Acid violet 9, Acid Red 92, Acid Yellow 3, Beta-Carotene, Cl 50420, Basic Blue 99, 1-Amino-4-hydroxy-9,10-anthracendion, Cl 60725, Acid violet 43, Disperse Violet 1, Acid blue 62, Copper phthalocyanine, Carbon black, Disperse Black 9, Lycopene, Hydroxyanthraquinoneaminopropyl methyl morpholinium methosulfate, HC Blue 8, HC Green 1 , Curry red, 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, Cl 77289, Solvent Green 7, Lawsonia Inermis Cera, Cl 73000, Indigofera tinctoria, Carmines, HC Blue 14, Acid Red 18, Cl 42053, Acid Red 52, Acid Green 25, Disperse Blue 377, Pigment Red 57, HC Blue 15, Tetrabromphenol Blue, Cationic Blue 347, Bromthymol blue sodium, Anthocyanins, Chlorophyllin-Copper complex, Annatto, Natural Green 3, Betanin, Capsanthin, Basic Yellow 29, titanium dioxide (C.l. 77891) and combinations thereof.

[0117] Component (J)

[0118] In the present case the terms “(J)”, “component (J)” and “at least one chelant” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one chelant” means exactly one chelant and, also a mixture of two or more different chelants.

[0119] Chelants (J) are preferably used prior to application of an oxidative hair treatment composition to remove and / or bind metal ions which are bonded to hair. For example, US 5,635,167 discloses a process for the removal of exogenous metal ions that are attached to hair. The treatment comprises contacting hair with a blend of chelating agents (selected from the group consisting of amino acid chelating agents, polyphosphate chelating agents and phosphonate chelating agents) at a pH of between 4 and 9 and at a concentration of between 4% to 25% by weight prior to colouring.

[0120] As already disclosed in WO 02 / 089754, among the usual ingredients encountered within an oxidative hair treatment composition, the presence of a chelant (J) such EDDS and its salts thereof may be beneficial in several ways, as chelants can reduce hair damage caused by oxidizing agents.

[0121] In a further embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the at least one chelant (J) is selected from the group consisting of ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid (EDDS), Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), ethylenediamine-N,N'-diglutaric acid (EDDG), 2-hydroxypropylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid (HPDDS), N,N- dicarboxymethylglutamic acid (GLDA), glycinamide-N,N'-disuccinic acid (GADS), ethylenediamine-N-N'-bis(ortho-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid) (EDDHA), dimethyl glucamine (DMG), N-(1-carboxyethyl)iminodiacetic acid, methylglycine N,N-diacetic acid, salts thereof, derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof.

[0122] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the at least one chelant (J) is EDDS, more preferably is (S,S)-EDDS, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and their salts thereof.

[0123] In one embodiment, an additional chelant selected from the group consisting of sodium phytate, phytic acid, ethylglycine-N,H-diacetic acid, diethylenetriamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid), diethylenetriamine pentaacetate, pentetic acid and hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid is present.

[0124] In a further embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one chelant (J) in an amount in the range from > 0.20 wt.% to < 2.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0125] Component (K)

[0126] In the present case the terms “(K)”, “component (K)” and “at least one fatty substance” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one fatty substance” means exactly one fatty substance and, also a mixture of two or more different fatty substances.

[0127] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the oxidative hair treatment composition preferably comprises at least one fatty substance (K) that does not contain any free carboxylic acid groups, i.e. free of -C(=O)-OH groups and -C(=O)-O-. The term "fatty substance" means an organic compound that is insoluble in water at room temperature (25°C) and at atmospheric pressure. Insoluble in water at room temperature (25°C) and at atmospheric pressure means a solubility of < 15 mg / L water, preferably < 5 mg / L water. In addition, under the same temperature and pressure conditions, the fatty substances are soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform, ethanol or benzene. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one fatty substance (K) is chemically different from the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) which is a saturated acyclic terpane having 10 to 40 carbon atoms, and also different from compound of the general formula (I) (component (C)).

[0128] In a preferred embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the fatty substances (K) are selected from the group consisting of liquid hydrocarbons, non-silicone oils of animal, plant, mineral or synthetic origin, fatty alcohols, fatty acid esters and / or fatty alcohol esters, non-silicone waxes, and silicones or mixtures thereof. The liquid hydrocarbons are chemically different from the at least one saturated acyclic terpane which is a saturated acyclic terpane having 10 to 40 carbon atoms (component (M)) and also different from component (C)).

[0129] More particularly, the liquid hydrocarbons are selected from the group consisting of: hexane, undecane, dodecane, tridecane, and isoparaffins, such as isohexadecane, isododecane and isodecane, linear or branched hydrocarbons of mineral, animal or synthetic origin with more than 16 carbon atoms, such as volatile or non-volatile liquid paraffins and derivatives thereof, petroleum jelly, liquid petroleum jelly, polydecenes and hydrogenated polyisobutylene such as Parleam.

[0130] In a preferred embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the liquid hydrocarbons are selected from the group consisting of volatile or non-volatile liquid paraffins, and liquid petroleum jelly.

[0131] The compositions of the presently claimed invention preferably comprises an amount of fatty substances (K) that do not contain any free carboxylic acid groups of > 2.0 wt.%, more preferably > 10.0 wt.%, even more preferably > 20 wt.%, most preferably > 30 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0132] In a further embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises fatty substances (K) in an amount in the range from > 2.0 wt.% to < 70.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0133] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, a creamy carrier for the tint composition (AA) preferably comprises from > 10.0 wt.% to < 30 wt.% of at least one fatty alcohol with 10 to 24 carbon atoms; and / or one or more of > 0.2 wt.% to < 6.0 wt.% of at least one diester of formula: R1-CO-O-(CH2-CH2-O)n-CO-R2, where n is 1 , 2 or 3, and R1and R2are the same or different alkyl radicals with 12 to 20 carbon atoms; and / or one or more of > 0.5 wt.% glycerin fatty acid ester with 10 to 24 carbon atoms; and / or one or more of > 0.1 wt.% to < 10 wt.% of non-ionic and / or anionic and / or ampholytic emulsifiers, based on the total weight of the tint composition (AA).

[0134] Lower levels of fatty alcohol can also be used in this chassis, if a less thick composition is desired, for example a level of from > 2.0 % wt.% to < 10 wt.% of at least one fatty alcohol with 10 to 24 carbon atoms can be used.

[0135] The formulations disclosed in WO 98 / 11863 A2 may also be used as a reference for the presently claimed invention. The formulations disclosed in this reference document contain a beeswax-protein hydrolysate-and / or amino acid association, which however may or may not be present in the tint component of the presently claimed invention.

[0136] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the oxidative hair treatment composition may be a three-component system, as exemplified in US 2010 / 0223739 A2, in which case the aqueous cosmetic composition comprising at least one fatty substance (K) and at least one surfactant (M) as defined in this document may be considered as a third composition.

[0137] Component (L)

[0138] In the present case the terms “(L)”, “component (L)” and “at least one thickener” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one thickener” means exactly one thickener and, also a mixture of two or more different thickeners.

[0139] The oxidative hair treatment compositions of the presently claimed invention preferably comprises a thickener (L), in particular a polymeric thickener in an amount that is sufficient to impart a viscosity to the composition that allows for its ready application to hair without unduly dripping off the hair, as is known in the art. Typically, such an amount will be at least about 0.1 wt.%, in some embodiments, at least about 0.5 wt.%, in other embodiments, at least about 1.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition .

[0140] Commonly used associative polymeric thickeners are sold, for example, under the tradename Aculyn-22 and Aculyn-33 by the company Rohm & Haas, Permulen TR1, Carbopol 2020, Carbopol Ultrez-21 by the company Noveon, and Structure 2001 and Structure 3001 by the company National Starch. Other suitable polymers include polyether polyurethanes, for example Aculyn-44 and Aculyn-46 by the company Rohm and Haas. Another suitable associative polymer is cellulose modified with groups comprising at least one C8 - C30 fatty chain, such as the product Natrosol Plus Grade 330 CS sold by the company Aquaion.

[0141] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises salt tolerant thickeners (L), including but not limited to: xanthan, guar, hydroxypropyl guar, scleroglucan, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose (available as AQUACOTE®, hydroxyethyl cellulose (NATROSOL®), carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxybutylmethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose (available as KLUCEL®), hydroxyethyl ethyl cellulose, cetyl hydroxyethyl cellulose (available as NATROSOL® Plus 330), N-vinylpyrrolidone (available as POVIDONE®), diutan gum, Acrylates / Ceteth-20 Itaconate Copolymer (available as STRUCTURE® 3001), hydroxypropyl starch phosphate (available as STRUCTURE® ZEA), polyethoxylated urethanes or polycarbamyl polyglycol ester (e.g. PEG-150 / Decyl / SMDI copolymer (e.g. ACULYN® 44), PEG- 150 / Stearyl / SMDI copolymer (available as ACULYN® 46), tri hydroxy stearin (available as THIXCIN®), acrylates copolymer (e.g. available as ACULYN® 33) or hydrophobically modified acrylate copolymers (e.g. Acrylates I Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer (available as ACULYN® 22), acrylates / steareth-20 methacrylate crosspolymer (available as ACULYN® 88), acrylates / vinyl neodecanoate crosspolymer (available as ACULYN® 38), acrylates / beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer (available as ACULYN® 28), acrylates / C 10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer (available as Carbopol® ETD 2020), non-ionic amphophilic polymers comprising at least one fatty chain and at least one hydrophilic unit selected from polyether urethanes comprising at least one fatty chain.

[0142] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one mineral thickener (L) selected from organophilic clays, fumed silicas, or mixtures thereof. The at least one mineral thickener is present in an amount ranging from > 1.0 to < 30 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0143] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the organic thickener (L) is selected from cellulose-based thickeners (hydroxyethycellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose), guar gum and derivatives thereof (hydroxypropyl guar), gums of microbial origin (xanthan gum, scleroglucan gum), crosslinked homopolymers of acrylic acid or of acrylamido-propanesulfonic acid, and cellulose- based thickeners, such as hydroxyethylcellulose. The at least one organic thickener is present in an amount ranging from > 0.1 to < 20 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0144] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the oxidative hair treatment composition preferably comprises a gel network thickener system (L). The gel network thickener system (L) is typically provided in the tint composition (AA) and subsequently mixed with the oxidizing composition (BB) whilst retaining the gel like network system in the resultant mixed oxidative hair treatment composition. Such gel network thickener systems preferably comprise a surfactant and a fatty alcohol.

[0145] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the gel network system (L) preferably comprises a linear or branched C14 to C30 fatty alcohol, preferably selected from the group consisting of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol or behenyl alcohols or mixtures thereof. According to the presently claimed invention the tint composition (AA) preferably comprises from > 1.0 wt.% to < 18.0 wt.%, more preferably from > 2.0 wt.% to < 12.0 wt.% of fatty alcohol. In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the gel network system(L) preferably comprises anionic, cationic or non-ionic surfactant or amphiphile.

[0146] The gel network thickener system (L) preferably comprises at least one anionic surfactant selected from C8 to C30 alkyl phosphate, C8 to C30 alkyl ether phosphate or mixtures thereof, and a C14 to C30 fatty alcohol. Other anionic gel network forming surfactants may also be used.

[0147] The gel network thickener system (L) preferably comprises at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol polyoxyalkylene esters, alkyl polyoxyalkylene ethers which are derived from C7-C30-fatty alcohols, alkylaryl alcohol polyoxyethylene ethers, alkoxylated animal and / or plant fats and / or oils, glycerol esters, alkylphenol alkoxylates, fatty amine alkoxylates, fatty acid amide and fatty acid diethanolamide alkoxylates, ethoxylates thereof, sugar surfactants, sorbitol esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, alkyl polyglycosides, N- alkylgluconamides, alkyl methyl sulfoxides and alkyl dimethyl phosphine oxides.

[0148] Representative examples of anionic surfactants include salts (such as alkaline salts, for example, sodium salts, ammonium salts, amine salts, amino alcohol salts and magnesium salts) of the following compounds: alkyl ether carboxylates, alkyl ether sulphates, alkyl glyceryl sulphonates, alkylamido ether sulphates, alkylarylpolyether sulphates, alkyl monoglyceride sulphates, alkyl ether sulphonates, alkylamide sulphonates; alkyl succinates, alkyl sulphosuccinates, alkyl ether sulphosuccinates, alkylamide sulphosuccinates; alkyl sulphosuccinamates; alkyl sulphoacetates; alkyl ether phosphates; acyl sarcosinates, N-acyl methylaminopropionate; acyl isethionates, N-acyl taurates; acyl lactylates; carboxyalkyl ether of alkyl polyglucosides; alkyl lecithin derivatives. The alkyl or acyl radical of all of these various compounds, for example, comprises from about 8 to 30 carbon atoms, and the aryl radical, for example, is chosen from phenyl and benzyl groups.

[0149] Anionic surfactants include alkyl ether phosphates, alkyl ether sulphates, alkyl glyceryl sulphonates, N-acyl sarcosinates, N-acyl taurates, acyl lactylates and carboxyalkyl ether of alkyl polyglucosides. Yet more preferable surfactants are selected from alkyl ether phosphates having an average 1 to 20, 1 to 10 or 1 to 3 ethylene oxide units.

[0150] The gel network thickener system (L) preferably comprises at least one cationic surfactant selected from quaternary ammonium salts or amido-amines having at least one fatty chain containing at least about 20 carbon atoms and mixture thereof.

[0151] The quaternary ammonium salts have the general formula N+(R1R2R3R4)X_: wherein, R1is selected from linear and branched radicals comprising about 20 to 30 carbon atoms, R2is selected from linear and branched radicals comprising about 20 to 30 carbon atoms or the same group as radicals R3to R4, the radicals R3to R4, which can be identical or different, are selected from linear and branched aliphatic radicals comprising from about 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and aromatic radicals such as aryl and alkylaryl, the aliphatic radicals can comprise at least one hetero atom such as oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur and halogens, the aliphatic radicals are chosen, for example, from alkyl, alkoxy and alkylamide radicals, and wherein X- is an anion selected from halides, such as chloride, bromide and iodide) (C2-C6)alkyl sulphates, such as methyl sulphate, phosphates, alkyl and alkylaryl sulphonates, and anions derived from organic acids, such as acetate and lactate. The cationic surfactant is, for example, a behentrimonium chloride, behenamidopropyltrimonium methosulfate, stearamidopropyltrimonium chloride, arachidtrimonium chloride and mixtures thereof.

[0152] The amido-amine have the general formula R'1-CONH(CH2)nNR'2R'3: wherein, R'1is selected from linear and branched radicals comprising about 20 to 30 carbon atoms, the radicals R'2and R'3, which can be identical or different, are selected from hydrogen, linear and branched aliphatic radicals comprising from about 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and aromatic radicals such as aryl and alkylaryl, the aliphatic radicals can comprise at least one hetero atom such as oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur and halogens, the aliphatic radicals are chosen, for example, from alkyl, alkoxy and alkylamide radicals, and wherein n is integer from 1 to 4. The amido-amine can be selected from, for example, behenamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamido- propyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldimethylamine, arachidamidopropyldimethylamine, arachidamido-propyidiethylamine, arachidamido- ethyidiethylamine, arachidamidoethyidimethylamine, and mixtures thereof.

[0153] In one preferred embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the surfactant which is used to form the gel network systems is selected from the group consisting of ceteareth-25, steareth-20, steareth-100, steareth-150, steareth-200 and mixtures thereof. These surfactants act as a co- emulsifier and stabilizer of the gel network system.

[0154] Those skilled in the art will recognize that gel network thickener systems usually have a complex structure of networked lamellar bi-layers and I or vesicles and sometimes crystals. These systems usually have creamy appearance and feel and are thus particularly desirable.

[0155] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the hair colouring formulation may further comprise at least one anionic, cationic, nonionic, amphoteric, or zwitterionic polymer or mixtures thereof; antioxidants; penetrants; sequestrants; fragrances; dispersants; film-forming agents; ceramides; preserving agents; and opacifiers. In a preferred embodiment of the presently claimed invention the suitable non- associative cross-linked polycarboxylic polymers for use herein can be selected, for example, from: (i) cross-linked acrylic acid homopolymers; or (ii) copolymers of acrylic or (meth)acrylic acid and of C1-C6 alkyl acrylate or (meth)acrylate. Such polymers are sold under the names Carbopol 980, 981, 954, 2984, 5984 by the company Noveon or Synthalen M, Synthalen L and Synthalen K by the company 3V Sigma, or Aculyn-33 by the company Rohm and Haas.

[0156] Polysaccharides may also be used, for example, glucans, modified and unmodified starches, amylose, amylopectin, glycogen, dextrans, celluloses and derivatives thereof (methylcelluloses, hydroxyalkylcellulose, ethyl hydroxyethylcellulose, and carboxymethylcelluloses), mannans, xylans, lignins, arabans, galactans, galacturonans, chitin, chitosans, glucuronoxylans, arabinoxylans, xyloglucans, glucomannans, pectic acids and pectins, alginic acid and alginates, arabinogalactans, carrageenans, agars, glycosaminoglucans, gum arabics, gum tragacanths, ghatti gums, karaya gums, carob gums, galactomannans, such as guar gums, and nonionic derivatives thereof (hydroxypropyl guar) and bio-polysaccharides, such as xanthan gums, gellan gums, welan gums, scleroglucans, succinoglycans and mixtures thereof. Suitable polysaccharides are described in "Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology", Kirk-Othmer, Third Edition, 1982, volume 3, pp. 896-900, and volume 15, pp. 439-458, in "Polymers in Nature" by E. A. MacGregor and C. T. Greenwood, published by John Wiley & Sons, Chapter 6, pp. 240-328,1980, and in "Industrial Gums — Polysaccharides and their Derivatives", edited by Roy L. Whistler, Second Edition, published by Academic Press Inc.

[0157] In the present case the terms “(M)”, “component (M)” and “at least one saturated acyclic terpane” are used synonymously, and therefore have preferably the same meaning. The term “at least one saturated acyclic terpane” means exactly one saturated acyclic terpane and, also a mixture of two or more different saturated acyclic terpanes.

[0158] In an embodiment, the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) is a monoterpane, a sesquiterpane, a diterpane, a sesterterpane, a triterpane or a tetraterpane. In another embodiment, the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) is selected from the group consisting of 2,6-dimethyloctane, 2,6,10,15,19-pentamethylleicosane, farnesane, phytane, squalane, isosqualane, neosqualane and lycopane. In yet another embodiment, the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) is selected from the group consisting of squalane, isosqualane and neosqualane, preferably the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) is squalane. As used herein, "squalane” refers to an oil and is also referred to as 2,6,10,15,19,23- hexamethyl tetracosane. In one embodiment, the squalane is synthetic squalane which is obtained by chemical synthesis or semisynthetic squalane which is obtained from naturally occurring squalene by reduction. Squalene is present in deep sea fish, such as sharks, or olive oil, rice bran oil, wheat germ oil, sesame oil and cotton seed oil. Squalane can also be obtained from sugar cane.

[0159] In a preferred embodiment, the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises squalane derived from a bio-based farnesene or squalane, isosqualane and neosqualane derived from a bio-based farnesene, i.e., the squalane, isosqualane and neosqualane which is produced from bio-based farnesene by catalytic reaction, chemical reaction, thermal reaction, hydrogenation or any combination thereof.

[0160] As used herein, the term “bio-based farnesene” refers to farnesene which is biologically produces from microorganisms, in particular genetically modified microorganisms, by fermentation of renewable carbon sources such as sugar. As used herein, “farnesene” refers to a-farnesene, p-farnesene or a mixture thereof, a-farnesene refers to a compound having the following structure: stereoisomer or a mixture of stereoisomers thereof.

[0161] P -farnesene refers to a compound having the following structure: stereoisomer or a mixture thereof.

[0162] In one embodiment, p-farnesene is a substantially pure stereoisomer of p-farnesene. In another embodiment, p-farnesene comprises a mixture of stereoisomers, such as cistrans isomers. In another embodiment, the amount of each of the stereoisomers in the P-farnesene mixture is preferably in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 99.9 wt.%, more preferably in the range of > 1.0 wt.% to < 99.0 wt.%, even more preferably in the range of > 5.0 wt.% to < 95.0 wt.%, yet more preferably in the range of > 10 wt.% to < 90 wt.%, most preferably in the range of > 20 wt.% to < 80 wt.%, based on the total weight of the p-farnesene mixture. In one embodiment, the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) has a degree of branching of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8, preferably the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) has a degree of branching of 6.

[0163] In yet another embodiment, the at least one component (M) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 5.0 wt.%, preferably in the range of > 0.15 wt.% to < 4.0 wt.%, more preferably in the range of > 0.20 wt.% to < 3.5 wt.%, even more preferably in the range of > 0.2 wt.% to < 3.0 wt.%, most preferably in the range of > 0.25 wt.% to < 2.5 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0164] Kit comprising (AA) and (BB)

[0165] The oxidizing composition (BB) of the presently claimed invention may be based on the same or similar (i.e. having the same ingredients but possibly at different level) formulation chassis as the tint component.

[0166] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the oxidative hair treatment composition of the invention is obtained by mixing the tint composition (AA) and oxidizing composition (BB). The tint composition (AA) comprises at least one alkalizing agent (A) and a mixture of oxidative dyes. The oxidizing composition (BB) comprises the oxidizing agent. Such two component systems are commonly used in the art and each component is formulated so that the resulting mixture is an oxidative hair treatment composition according to the presently claimed invention.

[0167] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, before use, the tint composition (AA) and oxidizing composition (BB) used in the invention are normally packaged separately from one another. The compositions may be packaged in separate primary packages such as plastic bottle, sachet, or tube. The components, in particular each component of a two-component composition, may however be packaged separately but within a common secondary package such as a carton or in different compartment of an aerosol or foam bottle, as in known in the trade. A conditioning composition, which can be applied after rinsing of the oxidative hair treatment composition, may also be packaged in such secondary package.

[0168] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the oxidative hair treatment composition is provided in the form of a 3 component kit comprising the tint (AA) and the oxidizing composition (BB) which is provided in separate packages, whereby one package contains the source of an alkalizing agent such as ammonium persulfate (the so-called “bleach”) and the other package contains an oxidizing agent such hydrogen peroxide (the so-called “developer”). In an embodiment, the presently claimed invention is directed to an oxidative hair treatment composition comprising

[0169] (A) at least one alkalizing agent selected from the group consisting of ammonia, monoethanolamine, propanolamine, isopropanolamine and 2-amino-1-propanol in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 8.0 wt.%,

[0170] (B) at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, inorganic alkali metal peroxides, inorganic perhydrate salts and organic peroxides in an amount in the range of > 0.6 wt.% to < 8.0 wt.%,

[0171] (C) at least one compound of the general formula (I) as defined above in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 5.0 wt.%,

[0172] (D) cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium, and

[0173] (J) Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and / or its salts thereof, in an amount from > 0.20 wt.% to < 2.0 wt.%, whereby the amount in wt.% is in each case based on the total weight of the oxidative hair care composition.

[0174] In an embodiment, the presently claimed invention is directed to an oxidative hair treatment composition comprising

[0175] (A) at least one alkalizing agent selected from the group consisting of ammonia, monoethanolamine, propanolamine, isopropanolamine and 2-amino-1-propanol in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 5.0 wt.%,

[0176] (B) at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, inorganic alkali metal peroxides, inorganic perhydrate salts and organic peroxides in an amount in the range of > 0.75 wt.% to < 6.0 wt.%,

[0177] (C) at least one compound of the general formula (I) as defined above in an amount in the range of > 0.2 wt.% to < 3.0 wt.%,

[0178] (D) cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium, and

[0179] (J) Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and / or its salts thereof, in an amount from > 0.20 wt.% to < 2.0 wt.%, whereby the amount in wt.% is in each case based on the total weight of the oxidative hair care composition.

[0180] Application of the oxidative hair treatment composition to the hair may be undertaken in several ways. Application of the oxidative hair treatment composition may take place on the whole head of hair of an end user. As used herein, the "whole head of hair" means that the hair all over the head from the root of the hair to the tip of the hair is included in the application process. By contrast, the application of the oxidative hair treatment composition may take place only on the root portion of the hair. The application to the root portion of the hair may still be over the entire head of the end user, but application of the oxidative hair treatment composition is applied only to the section of hair closest to the head (root portion), which is between about 0.01 mm to about 40 mm from the scalp of the head. After application to the root portion, product may be applied to the rest of the hair at a later stage to prevent over processing of the hair in the lengths and ends. Also, application may take place on a portion of hair such as the mid of the hair and the tips of the hair. Application of a portion of hair is commonly referred to as highlighting or lowlighting. The portion of hair may be physically separated from the whole head of hair in a hair bundle or may be a smaller portion of hair than the whole head of hair. A hair bundle may be physically separated from a whole head of hair by a device including a plastic cap through which hair bundles are formed when hair is pulled through orifices in the plastic cap, metal foils encompassing a hair bundle, strand separators applied to hair at the root portion, or similar devices.

[0181] When present, an optional conditioning agent can be provided in an additional container. In the latter case, the conditioner can be mixed immediately before use and applied together with the other components, or the content of the additional container can be applied (after an optional rinse step) as a post-treatment immediately after the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0182] According to one method for oxidatively colouring hair, the method comprises mixing a tint composition (AA) and an oxidizing composition (BB) and optionally a third component comprising a source of an alkalizing agent such as ammonium persulfate together to form a oxidative hair treatment composition, applying the oxidative hair treatment composition to the hair to form a treated hair surface, waiting for a period of 5-50 minutes, such as 20-35 minutes, and then removing the oxidative hair treatment composition from the treated hair surface through rinsing with water.

[0183] The methods of colouring hair also may further comprise working the oxidative hair treatment composition into the treated hair surface by hand or by a tool for a few minutes to ensure uniform application to the entire treated hair surface. The oxidative hair treatment composition remains on the treated hair surface while the end hair colour develops for a time period of 5 to 50 minutes to form oxidatively coloured hair. The consumer then rinses his / her oxidatively coloured hair thoroughly with tap water and allows it to dry and / or styles the oxidatively coloured hair.

[0184] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, a method of treating hair with the composition preferably comprises the steps of: a. providing a tint composition (AA) as described herein; b. providing an oxidizing composition (BB) as described herein; c. mixing the oxidizing composition (BB) and the tint composition (AA) to obtain a mixed oxidative hair treatment composition as described herein; d. applying the mixed oxidative hair treatment composition for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibres onto the hair; e. leaving the composition on the hair for 5 to 50 minutes; and f. subsequently rinsing the composition from the hair.

[0185] In one embodiment of the presently claimed invention, the oxidative hair treatment composition may be obtained by mixing immediately prior to use a tint composition (AA) and the oxidizing composition (BB). A sufficient amount of the mixed oxidative hair treatment composition is applied to the hair, according to the hair abundance, generally from 20 to 250 grams depending on the amount of hair to be coloured. Upon such preparation, the oxidative hair treatment composition is applied to the hair to be dyed and remains in contact with the hair for an amount of time effective to dye the hair. Typically, the oxidative hair treatment composition is allowed to act on the hair from 5 to 50, preferably 10 to 40, preferably 20 to 35 minutes, at a temperature ranging from 15 to 50 °C. Thereafter, the hair is rinsed with water to remove the composition and dried. If necessary, the hair is washed with a shampoo and rinsed, e.g., with water or a weakly acidic solution, such as a citric acid or tartaric acid solution, and dried. Optionally, another colouring composition or glossing composition can be applied.

[0186] The oxidative hair treatment composition can be applied on hair via an applicator bottle or brush. It can be used on full head or partly on single strands (highlight application) as common highlight applicator foils, caps and special applicators can be used, but also freehand techniques such as balayage, with brush and / or combs can be possible. The composition can also be applied as a mousse via a manual spray, a pressurized container or an aerosol mousse. The composition may be dispensed as a solid form to which water is added to generate the oxidant and form a thickened vehicle suitable for hair colouring.

[0187] Embodiments

[0188] In the following, there is provided a list of embodiments to further illustrate the present disclosure without intending to limit the disclosure to the specific embodiments listed below.

[0189] 1. An oxidative hair treatment composition comprising as components

[0190] (A) at least one alkalizing agent,

[0191] (B) at least one oxidizing agent,

[0192] (C) at least one compound of the general formula (I),

[0193] (I), wherein

[0194] Y is and selected from the group consisting of a bond; linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted C C12-alkylene; linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C12alkenylene and linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C12alkinylene;

[0195] X is O, NH, or S;

[0196] Z is selected from the group consisting of H, -C(=O)-CH3, -C(=O)- C2H5and -C(=O)-CH(CH3)2; n is an integer in the range of > 1 to < 100; one of the -------- is a double bond and the other -------- is a single bond; and

[0197] (D) a cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 1 , wherein in the at least one compound (C) in formula (I) Y is selected from the group consisting of -CH2-, and -CH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2-. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein in the at least one compound (C) in formula (I) X is O. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one compound (C) is selected from the group consisting of polycitronellol, polyprenol, polycitronellol-mono-acetate, and polyprenol-mono-acetat. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein in the at least one compound (C) in formula (I) n is in the range from > 1 to < 50, preferably in the range from 1 to 30 and more preferably in the range from 1 to 20. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one component (C) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 5.0 wt.%, preferably in the range of > 0.15 wt.% to < 4.0 wt.%, more preferably in the range of > 0.20 wt.% to < 3.5 wt.%, even more preferably in the range of > 0.2 wt.% to < 3.0 wt.%, most preferably in the range of > 0.25 wt.% to < 2.5 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one alkalizing agent (A) is selected from the group consisting of ammonia and alkanolamines, or the at least one alkalizing agent (A) is a combination of at least one source of carbonate ions or hydrogen carbonate ions or carbamate ions and at least one source of an alkalizing agent. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one component (A) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 8.0 wt.%, preferably in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 7.0 wt.%, more preferably in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 6.5 wt.%, most preferably in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 5.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one oxidizing agent (B) is hydrogen peroxide. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one component (B) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.6 wt.% to < 30.0 wt.%, preferably in an amount in the range from of > 0.7 wt.% to < 25.0 wt.%, more preferably in an amount in the range from of > 0.75 wt.% to < 20.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein component (D) is present in an amount in the range of > 30.0 to < 95.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the oxidative hair treatment composition has a pH in the range from > 6.0 to < 11.0. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the oxidative hair treatment composition additionally comprises (E) at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of alanine, glycine, phenylalanine, leucine, valine, isoleucine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, citrulline, histidine, arginine, lysine, and tyrosine. A kit comprising:

[0198] (AA) a tint composition comprising components (A), (C), and (D) as defined in any one of the preceding embodiments and

[0199] (BB) an oxidative composition comprising component (B) as defined in any one of the preceding embodiments. A method of treating hair with the composition according to any of the preceding embodiments comprises the steps of: a. providing a tint composition (AA) comprising component (A) as defined in any one of the preceding embodiments, b. providing an oxidizing composition (BB) comprising component (B) as defined in any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein components (C) and (D) as defined in any one of the preceding embodiments are present in the tint composition (AA) and / or the oxidizing composition (BB), c. mixing the tint composition (AA) and the oxidizing composition (BB) to obtain a hair treatment composition according to any one of the preceding embodiments, d. applying the hair treatment composition onto the hair, e. leaving the composition on the hair for a period in the range from > 2 to < 50 minutes, and f. subsequently rinsing the composition from the hair. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein (J) at least one chelant (J) selected from the group consisting of ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid (EDDS), ethylenediamine- N,N'-diglutaric acid (EDDG), 2-hydroxypropylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid (HPDDS), N,N-dicarboxymethylglutamic acid (GLDA), glycinamide-N,N'- disuccinic acid (GADS), ethylenediamine-N-N'-bis(ortho-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid) (EDDHA), dimethyl glucamine (DMG), N-(1-carboxyethyl)iminodiacetic acid, methylglycine N,N-diacetic acid Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and their salts thereof. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) is a monoterpane, a sesquiterpane, a diterpane, a sesterterpane, a triterpane or a tetraterpane. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 17, wherein the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) is selected from the group consisting of 2,6-dimethyl octane, 2,6,10,15,19-pentamethylleicosane, farnesane, phytane, squalane, isosqualane, neosqualane and lycopane.

[0200] 19. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 17, wherein the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) is selected from the group consisting of squalane, isosqualane and neosqualane.

[0201] 20. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 17, wherein the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) has a degree of branching of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8.

[0202] 21. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 20, wherein the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) has a degree of branching of 6.

[0203] 22. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one saturated acyclic terpane (M) is derived from a bio-based compound.

[0204] 23. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one compound of the general formula (I) (component (C)) is derived from a bio-based compound

[0205] 24. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one component (C) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 5.0 wt.%, preferably in the range of > 0.15 wt.% to < 4.0 wt.%, more preferably in the range of > 0.20 wt.% to < 3.5 wt.%, even more preferably in the range of > 0.2 wt.% to < 3.0 wt.%, most preferably in the range of > 0.25 wt.% to < 2.5 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0206] 25. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one amino acid (E) is alanine.

[0207] 26. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one amino acid (E) is glycine.

[0208] 27. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one amino acid (E) is valine.

[0209] 28. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one amino acid (E) is arginine. 29. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one amino acid (E) is obtained from a natural source.

[0210] 30. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any or embodiments 22 to 29, wherein the natural source is a plant source.

[0211] 31. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one alkalizing agent (A) is selected from the group consisting of ammonia and alkanolamines, or the at least one alkalizing agent (A) is a combination of at least one source of carbonate ions or hydrogen carbonate ions or carbamate ions and at least one source of an alkalizing agent.

[0212] 32. The oxidative hair treatment according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the alkanolamines are selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, propanolamine, isopropanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1- propanol, 2-amino-1-propanol, 2-amino-1-butanol, 1-amino-2-propanol, 3-amino- 1-propanol, 2-aminopropane-1 ,3-diol, 1-amino-2-butanol, 4-amino-2-butanol, 4- amino-1-butanol, 3-amino-1-butanol, 3-amino-2-butanol, 2-amino-1-butanol, dimethyl glucamine, 2,5-diaminocyclohexane-1,4-diol, 2-aminocycohexan-1-ol, 2,4,6-triaminocyclohexane-1 ,3,5-triol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1 ,3-popanediol, 2-amino- 1-hydroxylmethyl-1 ,3-propanediol and 2-dimethylamino-2-methyl-1-propanol.

[0213] 33. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one alkalizing agent (A) is selected from the group consisting of ammonia, monoethanolamine, propanolamine, isopropanolamine and 2-amino-1-propanol.

[0214] 34. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 33, wherein the at least one alkalizing agent (A) is monoethanolamine and / or ammonia.

[0215] 35. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 31, wherein the at least one source of carbonate ions or hydrogen carbonate ions or carbamate ions is selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, guanidine, arginine, lithium, calcium, magnesium, barium, ammonium salts of carbonate, carbamate and hydrogen carbonate ions.

[0216] 36. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 31, wherein the at least one source of an alkalizing agent is selected from the group consisting of ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate, ammonium persulfate, ammonium nitrate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium acetate, ammonium hydroxide and ammonia. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one component (A) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 8.0 wt.%, preferably in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 7.0 wt.%, more preferably in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 6.5 wt.%, most preferably in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 5.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one oxidizing agent (B) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, inorganic alkali metal peroxides, inorganic perhydrate salts and organic peroxides. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 38, wherein the at least one oxidizing agent (B) is hydrogen peroxide. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one component (B) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.6 wt.% to < 30.0 wt.%, preferably in an amount in the range from of > 0.7 wt.% to < 25.0 wt.%, more preferably in an amount in the range from of > 0.75 wt.% to < 20.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium (D) is present in an amount in the range of > 30.0 to < 95.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the hair treatment composition comprises at least one oxidative primary dye precursor (F) selected from the group consisting of toluene- 2,5-diamine, p-phenylenediamine, n-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N-bis (2- hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine, hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine sulphate, hydroxypropyl bis(n-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine), 2-methoxymethyl-p- phenylenediamine, 2-chloro-p-phenylenediamine, p-aminophenol, p-methyl- aminophenol, 4- amino-m-cresol, 6-amino-m-cresol, bis(5-amino-2-hydroxy- phenyl)methane, tetraaminopyrimidine, 2,5,6-triamino-4-pyrimidinol, 4,5-diamino- 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrazol 2,3- diaminodihydroxypyrazolo-pyrazolone dimethosulfonate, 4,5-diamino-1-hexylpyrazol, hydroxypropyl-p-phenylenediamine, dimethylpiperazinium aminopyrazolopyridine chloride hydrochloride, methyl- imidazoliumpropyl p-phenylenediamine, hydroxyethoxy aminopyrazolopyridine and salts thereof. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 42, wherein the at least one oxidative primary dye precursor (F) is selected from the group consisting of toluene-2,5-diamine, hydroxypropyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2- methoxymethyl-p-phenylenediamine and salts thereof. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one oxidative coupler dye precursor (G) selected from the group consisting of rescorcinol, 4-chlororesorcinol, 2-chlororesorcinol, 2-methylresorcinol, m- aminophenol, 4- amino-2-hydroxytoluene, 2-methyl-5-hydroxyethylaminophenol, 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol, 3-amino-2,4-dichlorophenol, 5-amino-6-chloro-o- cresol, 5-amino-4-chloro-o-cresol, hydroxybenzomorpholine, 2-amino-5- ethylphenol, 6-amino-m-cresol, 6-amino-o-cresol, 2,4-diaminophenoxyethanol, 2- amino-4-hydroxyethylaminoanisole, 1 ,3-bis-(2,4- diaminophenoxy)propane, 2,6- dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, m-phenylenediamine, 2,4- diamino-1 ,5-di(2- hydroxyethoxybenzene, 1-naphthol, 2-methyl-1 -naphthol, 1 ,5- naphthalenediol, 2,7-naphthalenediol, 1-acetoxy-2-methylnaphthalene, 2,6-dihydroxy-3,4- dimethylpyridine, 2,6-dimethoxy-3,5-pyridinediamine, 3-amino-6-methoxy-2- (methylamino)- pyridine, 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridine, 2,6-diaminopyridine, dihydroxyindole, 6-hydroxyindole, dihydroxyindoline, phenyl methyl pyrazolone, 1 ,2,4-trihydroxybenzene, 5-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-1 ,3-benzodioxol, resveratrol, isatin, hydroquinone, 4-formyl-1-methylquinolinium-ptoluenesulfonate and salts thereof. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 44, wherein at least one oxidative coupler dye precursor (G) is selected from the group consisting of resorcinol, 4-chlororesorcinol, 2-chlororesorcinol, 2- methylresorcinol, m-aminophenol, hydroxybenzomorpholine, 2,4-ophenoxy- ethanol, 2-methyl-5-hydroxyethylaminophenol, 5-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-1 ,3- benzodioxol and salts thereof. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one buffering agent (H) which is selected from the group consisting of buffering alkali compounds and buffering acidic compounds. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 46, wherein the buffering alkali compounds are selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 46, wherein the buffering acidic compounds are selected from the group consisting of sulfurous acid, sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, hyponitrous acid, nitrous acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, citric acid, and malic acid. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 46, wherein the at least one component (H) is citric acid. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any one of embodiments 46 to 49, wherein the at least one component (H) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 4.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the oxidative hair treatment composition has a pH in the range from > 6.0 to < 11.0. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 51, wherein the oxidative hair treatment composition has a pH in the range from > 6.5 to < 11.0. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one direct dye (I) selected from the group consisting of Acid Yellow 1, Disperse Red 17, Basic Brown 17, Acid Black 1, Picramic acid, HC Red 13, N,N'-Bis(2- hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine, HC Blue 2, HC Yellow 4, HC Yellow 2, HC Orange 1, HC Red 1, HC Red 3, 4-Amino-3-nitrophenol, 3-Nitro-p- hydroxyethylaminophenol, 4-Nitrophenyl aminoethylurea, HC Red 10, HC Red 11 , 2-Hydroxyethyl picramic acid, HC Blue 12, Hydroxyethyl-2-nitro-p-toluidine, HC Yellow 12, HC Yellow 7, 2-Chloro-6-(ethylamino)-4-nitrophenol, 2-Amino-6- Chloro-4-Nitrophenol, 4-Hydroxypropylamino-3-nitrophenol, HC Yellow 13, 2,6- Diamino-3-((pyridin-3-yl)azo)pyridine, Basic violet 2, Basic Red 51 , HC Blue 16, Basic Orange 1 , Basic Red 76, Basic Brown 16, Basic Yellow 57, CI14700, Acid Orange 7, FD&C Yellow 6, Acid Red 33, Acid Yellow 23, Acid Blue 9, Acid violet 9, Acid Red 92, Acid Yellow 3, 1-Amino-4-hydroxy-9,10-anthracendion, Cl 60725, Acid violet 43, Disperse Violet 1 , Carbon black, Disperse Black 9, Curry red, 2- Hydroxy-1 ,4-naphthoquinone, Lawsonia Inermis Cera, Indigofera tinctoria, HC Blue 14, Cl 42053, Acid Red 52, Acid Green 25, Disperse Blue 377, Pigment Red 57, HC Blue 15, Tetrabromphenol Blue, Anthocyanins, Chlorophyllin-Copper complex, Annatto, Natural Green 3, Betanin, Capsanthin, Basic Yellow 29 and combinations thereof. 54. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one chelant (J) is Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and its salts.

[0217] 55. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the at least one chelant (J) is present in an amount from > 0.20 wt.% to < 2.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0218] 56. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one fatty substance (K) selected from the group consisting of linear or branched, optionally cyclic, C6-C16 alkanes, non-silicone oils of animal, plant, mineral or synthetic origin, fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty acid esters and / or fatty alcohol esters, non-silicone waxes, silicones and mixtures thereof.

[0219] 57. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 56, wherein the fatty alcohols are selected from the group consisting of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohols, and mixtures thereof.

[0220] 58. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 56 and 57, wherein the at least one component (K) is present in an amount in the range of > 2.0 wt.% to < 70.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0221] 59. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one thickener (L) selected from the group consisting of polymeric thickeners, mineral thickeners and organic thickeners and gel network thickener systems (L) and / or combinations thereof.

[0222] 60. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 59, wherein the at least one thickener (L) and / or gel network thickener system (L) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 20 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0223] 61. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the oxidative hair treatment composition comprises at least one non-ionic surfactant (N). 62. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 60, wherein the at least one component (M) is selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol polyoxyalkylene esters, alkyl polyoxyalkylene ethers which are derived from C1-C6-alcohols or from C7-C30-fatty alcohols, alkylaryl alcohol polyoxyethylene ethers, alkoxylated animal and / or plant fats and / or oils, glycerol esters, alkylphenol alkoxylates, fatty amine alkoxylates, fatty acid amide and fatty acid diethanolamide alkoxylates, ethoxylates thereof, sugar surfactants, sorbitol esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, alkyl polyglycosides, N- alkylgluconamides, alkyl methyl sulfoxides and alkyl dimethyl phosphine oxides.

[0224] 63. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to embodiment 62, wherein the alkyl polyoxyalkylene ethers are selected from the group consisting of steareth-20, steareth-100 and steareth-150.

[0225] EXAMPLES

[0226] The following examples illustrate the formulations and performance results according to the presently claimed invention. These examples are not intended to be inclusive of all aspects of the subject matter disclosed herein, but rather to illustrate representative compositions and results. These examples are not intended to exclude equivalents and variations of the presently claimed invention, which are apparent to one skilled in the art.

[0227] 1. Combing Force Measurement

[0228] Various external influences, such as certain cosmetic treatments (bleaching, colouring, permanent waving), exposure to the weather, frequent combing and brushing affect the combing ease due to a degradation of the hair cuticle. Thus, the combing ease of hair is a major parameter for describing the quality / degree of damage of hair on the one hand and / or the effectiveness of conditioning respectively hair repair treatments on the other hand. The principle of most methods for the determination of combing properties consists in measuring the force to pull a comb through a hair tress under definite conditions (Ref.: C.R. Robbins, Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair, 5th Edition, p. 646 ff_, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2012. ISBN 978-3-642-25610-3). For this test, an automated device was used in which the tresses to be tested are taken from a storage chamber and are fixed to a force meter. The tresses were combed automatically at constant speed. For each combing stroke the combing force was recorded as a function of the distance combed through (length of the tress). For comparison purposes 20 combing strokes per tress on at least 3 tresses per product sample were averaged. The Wet Combing Force was the average force along the tress. The lower the combing force the better the combing ease. As compound of the general formula (I) the following compounds where used:

[0229] Polycitronellol: (CAS number: 888224-71-3) Viscosity at 25 °C 330 to 370 mPas; obtained from P2 under the tradename CitropolOH

[0230] Polycitronellol acetate: (CAS number: 2417284-25-2) mixed with undecane and tridecane Viscosity at 25 °C 2.5 to 5.5 mPas; obtained from P2 under the tradename Citropol®V5

[0231] Polycitronellol: (CAS number: 888224-71-3) obtained from P2 under the tradename Citropol®F

[0232] Table 1a shows the tint compositions (from which oxidative hair treatment compositions ca be prepared) in terms of weight percentage of the materials used.

[0233] Table 1a ingredients were mixed with the tint composition given in Table 1a. From this tint compositions ready to use oxidative hair colouring formulae were produced by adding an oxidative composition.

[0234] Table 1a: Tint compositions with different compounds of the general formula (I) q.s : quantity sufficient * not within the scope of the presently claimed invention Table 1b: Oxidative composition example (6% Developer) q.s : quantity sufficient The following protocol was used to assess the performance of each oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0235] 1. Three Natural Japanese hair tresses (Kerling) were used to test each oxidative hair treatment composition.

[0236] 2. 1 part of each tint composition (Table 1a)) was mixed with 1 parts of oxidizing composition (table 1b)) and then applied and worked throughout the hair tresses with a brush. 4 g of product was applied to each 1 g tress.

[0237] 3. The tresses were placed into a 30°C oven for 30 minutes for the colouring process to occur.

[0238] 4. The tresses were then removed from the oven and rinsed in water, 4 L min-1at a temperature of 37 +- 2 °C for 2 minutes

[0239] 5. The tresses are combed twice (rough & fine side of comb) and placed inside between pre-wettened paper sheets.

[0240] 6. Combing Force measurements were performed 3 times for each tress. The measurement results are presented in Table 2.

[0241] Table 2: Combing Force measurements

Claims

Claims1. An oxidative hair treatment composition comprising as components(A) at least one alkalizing agent,(B) at least one oxidizing agent,(C) at least one compound of the general formula (I),(I), whereinY is and selected from the group consisting of a bond; linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted C C12-alkylene; linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C12alkenylene and linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C12alkinylene;X is -O-, -NH-, or -S-;Z is selected from the group consisting of -H, -C(=O)-CH3,-C(=O)-C2H5and -C(=O)-CH(CH3)2; n is an integer in the range of > 1 to < 100; one of the -------- is a double bond and the other -------- is a single bond; and(D) a cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous-organic medium.

2. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein in the at least one compound of the general formula (I) Y is selected from the group consisting of -CH2-, and -CH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2-.

3. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding claims, wherein in the at least one compound of the general formula (I) in formula (I) X is -O-.

4. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one compound of the general formula (I) is selected from the group consisting of polycitronellol, polyprenol, polycitronellol-mono- acetate, and polyprenol-mono-acetat.

5. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding claims, wherein in the at least one compound of the general formula (I) informula (I) n is in the range from > 1 to < 50, preferably in the range from 1 to 30 and more preferably in the range from 1 to 20.

6. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding claims, wherein component (C) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.01 wt.% to < 5.0 wt.%, preferably in the range of > 0.15 wt.% to < 4.0 wt.%, more preferably in the range of > 0.20 wt.% to < 3.5 wt.%, even more preferably in the range of > 0.2 wt.% to < 3.0 wt.%, most preferably in the range of > 0.25 wt.% to< 2.5 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

7. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one alkalizing agent (A) is selected from the group consisting of ammonia and alkanolamines, or the at least one alkalizing agent (A) is a combination of at least one source of carbonate ions or hydrogen carbonate ions or carbamate ions and at least one source of an alkalizing agent.

8. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one component (A) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 8.0 wt.%, preferably in an amount in the range of > 0.05 wt.% to < 7.0 wt.%, more preferably in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 6.5 wt.%, most preferably in an amount in the range of > 0.1 wt.% to < 5.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

9. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one oxidizing agent (B) is hydrogen peroxide.

10. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one component (B) is present in an amount in the range of > 0.6 wt.% to < 30.0 wt.%, preferably in an amount in the range from of > 0.7 wt.% to < 25.0 wt.%, more preferably in an amount in the range from of > 0.75 wt.% to < 20.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

11. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any of the preceding claims, wherein component (D) is present in an amount in the range of > 30.0 to< 95.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the oxidative hair treatment composition.

12. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the oxidative hair treatment composition has a pH in the range from > 6.0 to < 11.0.

13. The oxidative hair treatment composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the oxidative hair treatment composition additionally comprises (E) at least one mono-, di- or tri carboxylic acid, preferably at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of alanine, glycine, phenylalanine, leucine, valine, isoleucine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, citrulline, histidine, arginine, lysine, and tyrosine.

14. A kit comprising:(AA) a tint composition comprising components (A), (C), and (D) as defined in any one of the claims 1 to 13 and(BB) an oxidative composition comprising component (B) as defined in any one of the claims 1 to 13.

15. A method of treating hair with the composition according to any of the preceding claims comprises the steps of: a. providing a tint composition (AA) comprising component (A) as defined in any one of the claims 1 to 13, b. providing an oxidizing composition (BB) comprising component (B) as defined in any one of the claims 1 to 13, wherein components (C) and (D) as defined in any one of the claims 1 to 13 are present in the tint composition (AA) and / or the oxidizing composition (BB), c. mixing the tint composition (AA) and the oxidizing composition (BB) to obtain a hair treatment composition according to any one of the claims 1 to 13, d. applying the hair treatment composition onto the hair, e. leaving the composition on the hair for a period in the range from > 2 to < 50 minutes, and f. subsequently rinsing the composition from the hair.

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