L'oreal

Celine Bossard

Dhimoy Roy

Maxime De Boni

Kazumitsu Kawakami

Hayato Nishimura

Tomotaka Michitsuji

Ayu Inoue

The present invention relates to a composition for treating keratin fibers, preferably hair, comprising: (a) at least one direct dye; (b) at least one oil; (c) at least one polyol; and (d) water, wherein the amount of the (a) direct dye(s) in the composition is 0.01% by weight or more relative to the total weight of the composition, and the amount of the (b) oil(s) in the composition is 20% by weight or more, preferably 30% by weight or more, and more preferably 40% by weight or more, relative to the total weight of the composition, provided that the (b) oil comprises at least one silicone oil. The composition according to the present invention is stable and can be used for coloring keratin fibers, in particular for the maintenance of the color of the keratin fibers, while providing the keratin fibers with smoothness and alignment.

Composition for keratin fibers comprising a direct dye

The present invention relates to a process for coloring keratin fibers, preferably hair, comprising the steps of: (i) applying onto the keratin fibers a composition comprising (a) at least one compound chosen from alkylaminosulfonic acids and those of the formula (I) and (II), (b) at least one direct dye, and (c) at least one alkaline agent; (ii) heating the keratin fibers; and (iii) optionally rinsing and/or drying the keratin fibers. The present invention can provide superior coloring efficiency, such as color intensity and color lastingness.

Process and composition for coloring keratin fibers

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Saint-Ouen, France

Celine Bossard