1. A developer composition having a pH of 2.5 to 6.9, for use in oxidative dyeing of hair comprising, by weight of the total composition:
0.01-20% of a primary thickening agent which is an aqueous solution of acrylic polymer comprised of A and B monomers wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-22 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-22 alkyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof;
0.01-20% of a nonionic surfactant,
0.01-25% hydrogen peroxide, and
65-99.9% water
2. The composition of claim 1 where in the primary thickening agent the B monomer is a C1-4 alkyl acrylate, a C1-4 alkyl methacrylate, or mixtures thereof.
3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the acrylic polymer solution has a solids content of 25 to 45 percent by weight of the total solution, a pH of 2 to 4, and a density of 1.04 to 1.08.
4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the nonionic surfactant comprises an alkylglycoside having the general formula:
R1—O—(R2O)t—(G)n—H
wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 12 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 is a C2-4 alkylene, (G) is an anhydroglucose unit, t is a number between 0 and 10, preferably 0 to 4, and n is a number from about 1 to 15.
5. The composition of claim 4 wherein R1 is C16, t is 0, and n ranges from 1 to 5, and the compound is lauryl polyglucose.
6. The composition of claim 1 further comprising 0.01-10% by weight of the total composition of a secondary thickening agent comprised of polymer of A, B, and C monomers wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-4 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-4 alkyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof; and C has the general formula:
図面番号:C00008
wherein Z is —(CH2)m— or
図面番号:C00009
wherein m is 1-10, n is 2-3, o is 2-200, and R is a C10-30 straight or branched chain alkyl.
7. The composition of claim 6 where in the C monomer Z is (CH2)m.
8. The composition of claim 7 wherein the secondary thickening agent is steareth-10 allyl ether/acrylates copolymer.
10. The composition of claim 1 addition comprising 0.001-10% by weight of the total composition of a nonionic silicone conditioning agent.
11. The composition of claim 10 wherein the nonionic silicone conditioning agent is trimethylsilylamodimethicone.
12. A mixture for oxidation dyeing of hair comprising, by weight of the total composition:
(a) about 0.0001-20% (combined weight) of at least one primary intermediate and at least one coupler for the formation of oxidation dyes,
(b) about 0.5-30% of a nonionic surfactant,
(c) about 0.01-20% of a primary thickening agent which is an acrylic copolymer comprised of monomers A and B wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-22 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-22 alkyl acrylate and mixtures thereof, and
(d) about 40-99% water.
13. The composition of claim 12 wherein the nonionic surfactant comprises an alkylglycoside having the general formula:
R1—O—(R2O)t—(G)n—H
wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 12 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 is a C2-4 alkylene, (G) is an anhydroglucose unit, t is a number between 0 and 10, preferably 0 to 4, and n is a number from about 1 to 15.
14. The composition of claim 12 wherein the mixture further comprises 0.01-10% by weight of the total composition of a secondary thickening agent comprised of polymer of A, B, and C monomers wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-22 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-22 alkyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof; and C has the general formula:
図面番号:C00010
wherein Z is —(CH2)m— or
図面番号:C00011
wherein m is 1-10, n is 2-3, o is 2-200, and R is a C10-30 straight or branched chain alkyl.
15. The composition of claim 12 further comprising 0.001-10% by weight of the total composition of a protein derivatives selected from the group consisting of hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein/wheat oligosaccharides, hydrolyzed marine collagen, wheat amino acids, PVP/hydrolyzed wheat protein copolymer, and mixtures thereof.
16. The composition of claim 12 further comprising 0.001-10% of a silicone conditioning agent.
15. The composition of claim 16 wherein the silicone conditioning agent is trimethylsilylamodimethicone.
16. A two component kit for oxidative dyeing of hair comprising:
(a) an aqueous lotion having a pH of 7 to 11, comprising, by weight of the total composition:
(i) about 0.0001-20% (combined weight) of at least one primary intermediate and at least one coupler for the formation of oxidation dyes,
(ii) about 0.5-20% of a nonnionic surfactant, and
(iii) about 30-90% water.
(b) a developer composition having a pH of 2.5 to 6.9, comprising, by weight of the total composition:
(i) about 0.5-45% hydrogen peroxide,
(ii) 0.01-20% of a primary thickening agent which is an aqueous solution of acrylic polymer comprised of monomers A and B wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-22 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-22 alkyl acrylate and mixtures thereof;
(iii) 0.01-20% of a nonionic surfactant,
(iv) 65-99.9% water.
17. The kit of claim 16 wherein the developer further comprises comprises 0.01-10% by weight of the total composition of a secondary thickening agent comprised of polymer of A, B, and C monomers wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-22 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-22 alkyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof, and C has the general formula:
図面番号:C00012
wherein Z is —(CH2)m or
図面番号:C00013
wherein m is 1-10, n is 2-3, o is 2-200, and R is a C10-30 straight or branched chain alkyl.
18. The kit of claim 17 wherein the nonionic surfactant in the developer and the lotion is an alkylglycoside having the general formula:
R1—O—(R2O)t—(G)n—H
wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 12 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 is a C2-4 alkylene, (G) is an anhydroglucose unit, t is a number between 0 and 10, preferably 0 to 4, and n is a number from about 1 to 15.
19. A method for oxidative dyeing of hair comprising the steps of:
(a) applying to the hair a composition obtained by mixing Composition A and Composition B, wherein Composition A is an aqueous lotion comprising, by weight of the total composition:
(i) about 0.0001-20% (combined weight) of at least one primary intermediate and at least one coupler for the formation of oxidation dyes,
(ii) about 0.5-20% of a nonnionic surfactant, and
(iii) about 10-65% water.
and Composition B is a developer composition comprising, by weight of the total composition:
(i) about 0.5-45% hydrogen peroxide,
(ii) 0.01-20% of a primary thickening agent comprised of an aqueous solution of acrylic copolymer comprised of monomers A and B wherein the A monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the B monomer is selected from the group consisting of a C1-22 alkyl methacrylate, and a C1-22 alkyl acrylate and mixtures thereof;
(iii) 0.01-20% of a nonionic surfactant,
(iv) 65-99.9% water.
b) leaving said composition on the hair for 2 to 60 minutes,
c) rinsing the hair with water.
20. The method of claim 19 wherein the developer and lotion compositions are free of nonoxynol, alkyl sulfate surfactants, alkyl ether sulfate surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and amphoteric surfactants.