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Compositions, methods and kits for reductively removing color from dyed hair

US6171347A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1998
Grant dateJan 9, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06P5/137
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A multicomponent kit for coloring and later removing color from fibers is described, which consists of a first component and a second component. The first component includes a composition for oxidative dyeing of hair and the second component includes an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic composition for reductive removal of color from dyed hair. The composition for reductive removal of color from hair has a pH of from 1.8 to 6 and is in the form of a gel, cream, emulsion, foam or solution. It contains from 1 to 50% by weight of one or more reductones, advantageously ascorbic and/or isoascorbic acid or salts thereof, and, in addition to the reductones, from 0.1 to 10% by weight of one or more thiols or a combination of from 0.1 to 10% by weight of one or more thiols and from 0.001 to 5% by weight of one or more sulfites. It also includes one or more pH adjusting agents and standard cosmetic additive ingredients.

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