344 results about "Hair Colorants" patented technology

Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to body surfaces, such as, hair, skin, nails, teeth, gums, corneal tissue, and oral cavity surfaces. Peptide-based body surface reagents formed by coupling a body surface binding peptide to a benefit agent are described. The peptide-based body surface reagents include peptide-based hair conditioners, hair colorants, skin conditioners, skin colorants, nail colorants, and oral care reagents. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants are comprised of a hair-binding peptide coupled to a hair conditioning agent or a coloring agent, respectively. The peptide-based skin conditioners and skin colorants are comprised of a skin-binding peptide coupled to a skin conditioning agent or a colorant, respectively. The peptide-based nail colorants are comprised of a nail-binding peptide coupled to a coloring agent. The peptide-based oral care reagents are comprised of an oral cavity surface-binding peptide coupled to an oral care benefit agent. In all these compositions, the peptide may be directly coupled to the active agent or the coupling may be via a spacer. Personal care compositions containing these peptide-based body surface reagents are also described.

A method for identifying hair conditioner-resistant hair-binding peptides is described. The hair conditioner-resistant hair-binding peptides bind strongly to hair from a hair conditioner matrix and are stable therein. Peptide-based benefit agents, such as hair conditioners and hair colorants, based on the hair conditioner-resistant hair binding peptides are described. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants consist of a hair conditioner-resistant hair-binding peptide coupled to a hair conditioning agent or a coloring agent, either directly or through an optional spacer. Hair care and hair coloring product compositions comprising these peptide-based hair conditioners and colorants are also described.

A method for identifying shampoo-resistant hair-binding peptides is described. The shampoo-resistant hair-binding peptides bind strongly to hair from a shampoo matrix and are stable therein. Peptide-based benefit agents, such as peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants, based on the shampoo-resistant hair binding peptides are described. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants consist of a shampoo-resistant hair-binding peptide coupled to a hair conditioning agent or a coloring agent, respectively. Hair care and hair coloring product compositions comprising these peptide-based hair conditioners and colorants are also described.

A system and method for improving the outcome and consistency of hair coloring is provided. In an example method, an image of hair having a sample color may be received. A color space characteristic associated with the hair sample may be determined. An indication of a target color may be received. A colorant formulation may be identified for changing the hair from the sample color to the target color.

A hair coloring applicator including a body forming a handle, a brush which rotates relative to the body, a housing wherein the brush is rotatable within the housing. The brush may be designed as a plurality of flexible squeegee arms. The housing is designed to receive a liquid hair colorant such that the brush contacts the hair colorant within the housing. The housing includes at least one opening for receiving at least one strand of hair and placing the at least one strand of hair in contact with the brush. The hair colorant and/or the brush may be provided in a disposable cartridge.

There is provided a head hair dyeing method using a two-part hair dye composition which contains a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide and a non-aerosol type foamer container for discharging a mixture solution of the first part and the second part as foam, the composition containing a surfactant in at least one of the first part and the second part, the method including discharging the mixture solution as foam, applying the foam to the head hair, and then re-foamed on the head hair.

Peptide-based carbon nanotube hair colorants are described. The hair colorants are prepared by coupling hair-binding peptides to the surface of chemically functionalized carbon nanotubes. Hair colorant and cosmetic compositions comprising the peptide-based carbon nanotube colorants are also described.

A disposable, solution-mixing hair colorant dispenser: tubular rear segment including first reservoir having rupturable front end; tubular middle segment including second reservoir having rupturable rear and front ends; tubular front segment including rear end and forward-projecting porous applicator. Rupturing member near adjacent ends of first and second reservoirs for rupturing both when first and second segments are engaged. Rupturing member near front end of second reservoir for rupturing same when second and third segments are engaged. Alternative rupturing members: double-ended between first and second reservoirs and single-ended attached to third segment; double-ended within second reservoir; single-ended within first reservoir and single-ended attached to third segment. Segments threaded for endwise engagement to seal segments and rupture reservoirs. Fluids mixed and dispensed through applicator.

In an applicator for mascara, hair colorants or similar cosmetic products comprising a main body of a relatively hard material, such as metal or hard plastic, said main body being connectable to a rod and having a plurality of circumferential grooves, provision is made, in order to improve the combing action and transfer properties, for the grooves to extend parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

There is provided methods and systems enabling untrained customers to operate a hair colorant mixing machine. Graphical interfaces are provided to the customer enabling her to identify her existing hair color and to select a desired change to that hair color. Responsive to the existing hair color and the desired change, using packaged dyes and chemicals, the machine formulates a custom hair colorant, mixes that colorant and packages and dispenses that colorant to the customer.

An oxidative hair colorant composition to be dispensed from a manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser as a foam. The oxidative hair colorant composition contains the free-base of 1,4-diamino-2-methoxymethyl benzene to achieve for efficient dye precursor levels in formulation and to achieve a desire rheology profile of the oxidative hair colorant composition.

A hair colorant applicator includes a deformable container (2) of colorant having a cap (4) to which a sponge (6) is affixed. The sponge communicates with the interior of the container via an aperture (22). The colorant is provided in a two-part form wherein one part is contained in a subcontainer (8) suspended within container (2) which contains the other part of the colorant mixture. A forcing member (15) is provided for conveying rupturing force from the cap to break subcontainer (8) into an upper portion (12) and a lower portion (10) thereby mixing the two parts of the two-part colorant. The sponge may be wetted to a desired degree by squeezing deformable container (2). The applicator provides a means for precise and convenient retouching of hair roots and hairline.

A two-part hair dye which is composed of a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol foamer container for discharging a liquid mixture of the first part and the second part in the form of a foam, the liquid mixture containing the following components (A) and (B):

(A) a polymer or copolymer containing 70% or more mole fraction of diallyldimethyl quaternary ammonium salt monomer, and

(B) an N-acylamino acid salt, an N-acyl-N-alkylamino acid salt, or an ether carboxylic acid salt,

wherein, an equivalent ratio of the anion site of the component (B) to the cation site of the component (A) (anion/cation) is more than 1, and a viscosity of the liquid mixture at 25° C. is 1 to 300 mPa·s.

A method for hair coloring and selecting a hair colorant formulation based on hair type that minimizes variations in resultant hair color among different users having different hair types.

The invention relates to a graphene-modified hair dye, which includes a coloring agent and a color developing agent, wherein the coloring agent comprises, by mass, 5.0-15.0 parts of graphene-modifiedgallic acid, 10.0-15.0 parts of an auxiliary agent, 15.0-25.0 parts of a cosolvent, and 50.0-60.0 parts of distilled water. Gallic acid is modified with graphene, so that graphene exists after dyeingwith the coloring agent and has a far-infrared physiotherapeutic hair care effect. Gallic acid is modified with graphene, and the coloring agent connected to graphene micro-tablets reacts with the color developing agent to produce dying molecules provided with graphene micro-tablets. The graphene micro-tablets with proper size are stably stuck in hair cuticle and are not prone to fall off from hair, so that the dyeing effect is prolonged.

An oxidative hair colorant composition to be dispensed from a manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser as a foam. The oxidative hair colorant composition contains a foam stabilizing agent and is essentially free of surfactant.

The invention provides gallic acid hair dyes and a preparation method and an application thereof. The hair dyes comprises the following components according to mass percent: 2.0-12.0% of gallic acid, 11.0-13.3% of auxiliary agent, 16.0-20.0% of cosolvent, 2.0-13.0% of metal ferrite and 43-66.8% of distilled water. The preparation method comprises the following steps: a. completing dissolving each component in the auxiliary agent except alkali neutralizer and cosolvent and distilled water according to the content and dividing into two equal parts, adding gallic acid to one part to form dye, and adding metal ferrite to form metal ionic agent; and b. regulating pH value to 7-9 with the alkali neutralizer after two parts of mixture are completely dissolved, and respectively packaging the obtained dye and metal ionic agent. The gallic acid hair dye is used for black-dyeing of human hair. The invention is characterized by easily obtained raw materials, simple extraction process, non-toxity and harmlessness, and safe and reliable use, and is beneficial for environmental protection.

The invention belongs to the field of special cosmetics, and particularly relates to a single-agent-type hair colorant. The single-agent-type hair colorant comprises a melanin precursor and is characterized in that the melanin precursor is prepared from, by weight, 70-85% of 5,6-dihydroxyindole, 5-10% of 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid, 5-10% of 5,6-dihydroxyindoline and 5-10% of 5,6-dihydroxyindoline-2-carboxylic acid. The obtained single-agent-type hair colorant is high in safety, and the melanin precursor is good in hair coloring effect and high in colorability.