Hair dyeing compositions containing 2,6-dinitro-phenol-derivatives

Abstract

The hair dyeing composition in the form of an aqueous solution, an aqueous-alcoholic solution, a cream, a gel, a mixture which can be sprayed or an emulsion contains from 0.01 to 2.0% of a 2,6-Dinitro-phenol derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups containing one to four carbon atoms, monohydroxyalkyl groups containing one to four carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl groups containing one to four carbon atoms, alkoxy groups containing one to four carbon atoms, monohydroxyalkoxy groups containing two to four carbon atoms, dihydroxyalkoxy groups containing three to four carbon atoms and halogens, and one or more cosmetic additives selected from the group consisting of glycerin, glycols, glycol ethers, hair car materials, wetting agents and emulsifiers, thickeners, softeners, preservatives, complexing agents and perfumes. The dyes of the formula (I) have good physiological properties and provide a variety of yellow shades. The hair dyeing compositions also advantageously comprise a 2,6-Dinitro-phenol derivatives of formula I and a known oxidizing hair dye or direct hair dye as well as one or more of the above cosmetic additives. The dyes having the general formla (I) have good physiological properties and provide all the yellow shades required to dyeing form a bluish lemon-yellow to a pure yellow to a red-orange.