Compositions for altering the color of hair

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to color-altering compositions. The compositions comprise a hair color-altering agent and at least one carboxylic acid. Certain compositions further comprise at least one amino acid or amino sulfonic acid, and/or a salt thereof selected from the group consisting of taurine, aspartic acid, cysteine, lysine, methionine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, carnitine, a salt thereof, and a mixture thereof. Also provided are kits and methods of using said color-altering compositions.

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         28 . A hair color-altering composition comprising:
 at least one amino acid or amino sulfonic acid chosen from taurine, aspartic acid, cysteine, lysine, methionine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, carnitine, aminomethane sulfonic acid, aminopropane sulfonic acid, aminobutane sulfonic acid, aminohexane sulfonic acid, aminoisopropyl sulfonic acid, aminododecyl sulfonic acid, aminobenzene sulfonic acid, aminotoulene sulfonic acid, sulfanilic acid, chlorosulfanilic acid, diamino benzene sulfonic acid, amino phenol sulfonic acid, amino propyl benzene sulfonic acid, amino hexyl benzene sulfonic acid, salts thereof, or mixtures thereof;   at least one carboxylic acid chosen from oxalic acid, malonic acid, glutaric acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, sebacic acid, fumaric acid, benzoic acid, citraconic acid, aconitic acid, propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, trimesic acid, salts thereof, or mixtures thereof;   at least one alkalizing agent;   optionally, at least one hair color-altering agent chosen from oxidative dyes, direct dyes, or mixtures thereof; and   water.   
     
     
         29 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , wherein the at least one amino acid or amino sulfonic acid thereof is chosen from taurine and salts thereof. 
     
     
         30 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , wherein the total amount of amino acid, amino sulfonic acids, and salts thereof ranges from about 0.01 wt. % to about 10 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         31 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , wherein the total amount of amino acids, amino sulfonic acids, and salts thereof ranges from about 0.01 wt. % to about 5 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         32 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , wherein the total amount of carboxylic acids and salts thereof ranges from about 0.01 wt. % to about 10 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         33 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , wherein the total amount of carboxylic acids and salts thereof ranges from about 0.01 wt. % to about 7 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         34 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , wherein the at least one carboxylic acid is chosen from tricarboxylic acids and/or salts thereof. 
     
     
         35 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , wherein the carboxylic acid is chosen from citric acid, isocitric acid, aconitic acid, propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, trimesic acid, salts thereof, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         36 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 35 , wherein the carboxylic acid and/or salt thereof is chosen from citric acid and/or salts thereof. 
     
     
         37 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , further comprising at least one oxidizing agent. 
     
     
         38 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , wherein the at least one alkalizing agent is chosen from alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal phosphates, organic amines, hydroxide base compounds, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         39 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , wherein the at least one alkalizing agent is chosen from ammonium hydroxide, monoethanolamine, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         40 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , further comprising at least one fatty compound chosen from oils, mineral oil, alkanes, fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcohol derivatives, alkoxylated fatty acids, polyethylene glycol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids, butylene glycol esters of fatty acids, esters of neopentyl glycol and fatty acids, polyglycerol/glycerol esters of fatty acids, glycol diesters or diesters of ethylene glycol and fatty acids, esters of fatty acids and fatty alcohols, esters of short chain alcohols and fatty acids, esters of fatty alcohols, hydroxy-substituted fatty acids, waxes, triglyceride compounds, lanolin, ceramides, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         41 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , further comprising at least one cationic polymer. 
     
     
         42 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 41 , comprising at least one cationic polymer chosen from poly(methacryloyloxyethyl trimethylammonium chloride), polyquaternium-37, quaternized cellulose derivatives, polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-10, cationic alkyl polyglycosides, cationized honey, cationic guar derivatives, polymeric dimethyl diallyl ammonium salts and copolymers thereof with esters and amides of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone with quaternized derivatives of dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate and methacrylate, vinyl pyrrolidone-vinyl imidazolium methochloride copolymers, quaternized polyvinyl alcohol, polyquaternium-2, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-17, polyquaternium-18, polyquaternium-24, polyquaternium-27, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         43 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 28 , wherein the hair color-altering agent comprises at least one oxidative dye chosen from oxidation bases couplers, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         44 . A hair cosmetic composition for lifting or altering the color of keratinous substrates comprising:
 a. at least one amino acid or amino sulfonic acid, and/or a salt thereof chosen from taurine, aspartic acid, cysteine, lysine, methionine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, carnitine, aminomethane sulfonic acid, aminopropane sulfonic acid, aminobutane sulfonic acid, aminohexane sulfonic acid, aminoisopropyl sulfonic acid, aminododecyl sulfonic acid, aminobenzene sulfonic acid, aminotoulene sulfonic acid, sulfanilic acid, chlorosulfanilic acid, diamino benzene sulfonic acid, amino phenol sulfonic acid, amino propyl benzene sulfonic acid, amino hexyl benzene sulfonic acid, or mixtures thereof   b. at least one alkalizing agent chosen from alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal phosphates, organic amines, hydroxide base compounds, or mixtures thereof;   c. at least two fatty substances chosen from alkanes comprising 6 to 16 carbon atoms, fatty alcohols, esters of fatty acids, esters of fatty alcohol, non-silicone oils, non-silicone waxes, silicones, or mixtures thereof;   d. at least one surfactant chosen from anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, or mixtures thereof;   e. at least one cationic polymer;   f. at least one solvent chosen from water, organic solvents, or mixtures thereof; and   g. at least one carboxylic acid chosen from oxalic acid, malonic acid, glutaric acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, sebacic acid, fumaric acid, benzoic acid, citraconic acid, aconitic acid, propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, trimesic acid, salts thereof, or mixtures thereof.   
     
     
         45 . The hair color altering composition of  claim 44 , wherein the at least one amino acid or amino sulfonic acid comprises taurine. 
     
     
         46 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 44 , further comprising at least one hair color-altering agent. 
     
     
         47 . The hair color-altering composition of  claim 46 , wherein the at least one hair color-altering agent comprises at least one oxidative dye.