Wella Aktiengesellschaft

Hans Husemeyer

Eugen Konrad

Herbert Mager

Eugene Konrad

Oxidative hair dyeing preparation having a content of a 1-hydroxyalkyl-2,5-diaminobenzene having the formula ##STR1## as developing substance, wherein R denotes hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or their salts with inorganic or organic acids. Preferably, these hair dyeing preparations will contain 1-hydroxymethyl-2,5-diaminobenzene in a concentration of approximately 0.1 to 3.0 percent by weight, this either alone as a developing substance, or in combination with the conventional coupling substances.

Agent for dyeing hair

Process for dyeing hair and composition therefor

Hair dyeing compositions containing a dye which has the formula ##SPC1## Wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each hydrogen or hydroxy ethyl alone or in conjunction with an oxidation and/or direct dyeing dye. The hair dyeing compositions can also include the conventional additives such as water soluble surface active agents, thickening agents, complex formers, antioxidants, softeners, perfumes, and the like.

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Darmstadt, Germany

Hans Husemeyer