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Process for improving the storage stability of indole dyestuffs

US4208183A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 1978
Grant dateJun 17, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 9, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q5/10
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to storage-stable dyestuff solutions which can be mixed at the time of use with appropriate carriers. These solutions comprise at least one dihydroxyindole of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another denote hydrogen or methyl, or a cosmetically acceptable salt thereof, in an anhydrous solvent chosen from amongst ethyl, isopropyl and tert.-butyl alcohol, ethylene glycol monomethyl, monoethyl and monobutyl ethers and the acetate of ethylene glycol monoethyl ether.

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