Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114170 | Agent for coloring and/or bleaching keratin fibers comprising composition (A), composition (B), at least one fat and at least one reductone The present disclosure relates to an agent for coloring and/or bleaching keratin fibers, consisting of: a first composition (A) comprising at least one alkalizing agent, and a second composition (B) comprising at least one oxidizing agent, wherein at least one of th... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110010 | Coated coloring agents Agents for coloring keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, that contain encased oxidation dye precursor products. More-uniform coloring, which is independent of which strands are wetted first or last with the coloring product, is thereby ensured. The c... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105393 | Pigment compositions for hair coloring Compositions and methods relating to the use of pigment compositions are revealed, which can be used to impart color to hair. For instance, treatment formulations that include a pigment-functionalized cationic polymer can be utilized. In some particular instances, a... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105394 | Azomethine direct dyes or reduced precursors of azomethine direct dyes obtained from 2-alkylresorcinols, and hair dyeing process using these dyes or precursors The invention relates to the dyeing of keratin fibers using azomethine direct dyes or reduced precursors of azomethine direct dyes of formula (I) and (II) obtained from 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridine. The invention relates to a dye composition comprising at least one azo... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8097046 | Dye composition comprising at least one insoluble compound and processes using this composition Disclosed herein is an aqueous dye composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium: (a) at least one oxidizing agent, (b) at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic non-dyeing co... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8097045 | Polymeric hair dyes Disclosed are olymeric dye of formula (1a), (1b), (1c), A and B, independently from each other represent a polymer backbone; X1 and X2 independently from each other are a linkage group selected from —C1-C3... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8097044 | Hair compositions comprising at least one disulfide direct dye and at least one alkaline hydroxide agent and simultaneous hair shaping and dyeing processes Disclosed herein are compositions for simultaneous shaping, dyeing, and/or lightening of keratin fibers comprising at least one disulfide direct dye and at least one organic or mineral hydroxide alkaline agent. Also disclosed herein are processes for simultaneous sh... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092552 | Dyeing composition comprising ammonium chloride, method of colouring keratin fibers, and device The present invention provides a dyeing composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, one or more oxidation dyes, aqueous ammonia, ammonium chloride and one or more additives selected from ceramides, silicas, ascorbic acid and/or its salts, fatty acid... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092553 | Composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers comprising para-aminophenol, dipropylene glycol and at least one additional dye precursor The present disclosure relates to a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, intended to be mixed at the time of use with an oxidizing agent, comprising: A) at least one oxidation base chosen from pa... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088176 | Methods and kits for permanently coloring hair using a developer composition containing an oxidizer composition and a shampoo Disclosed are methods, kits and compositions for coloring the hair involving a color base composition having: at least one oxidation dye precursor, and at least 5% by weight water based on the weight of the color base composition, wherein the color base composition ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088175 | All natural hair coloring agent Improved hair coloring agents which do not adversely effect the health of the user and which are environmentally safe and which permanently colors only gray hair. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088179 | Hair cosmetic composition A hair cosmetic composition used for dyeing, bleaching, or destaining hair contains amino-modified silicone, dimethicone, and polyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight of 10,000 or more. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088174 | Method for wash-protecting the color of artificially dyed keratin fibers Disclosed herein is a method for wash-protecting the color of artificially dyed keratin fibers comprising applying to the artificially dyed keratin fibers at least one drying oil or at least one composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least o... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088178 | Hair cosmetic composition A hair cosmetic composition used for dyeing, bleaching, or destaining hair contains a fatty acid ester, a linear-chain higher fatty acid, polyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight of 6,000 or more, an alkaline agent, and an oxidizing agent. The fa... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088177 | Hair cosmetic composition A hair cosmetic composition used for dyeing, bleaching, or destaining hair contains diglycerin, 1,3-butylene glycol, and polyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight of 10,000 or more. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088173 | Composition for oxidation dyeing of human keratin fibers, at a pH greater than or equal to 8, comprising a fatty alcohol, a fatty ester and a cationic surfactant, method using same and device The present invention relates to a dye composition for the oxidation dyeing of human keratin fibers, at a pH greater than or equal to 8, comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor, at least one fatty alcohol, at least one fatty ester and at least one cationic s... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083809 | Azomethine direct dyes or reduced precursors of these dyes obtained from 2-chloro-3-amino-6-methylphenol, and hair dyeing method starting from these dyes and precursors The invention relates to the dyeing of keratinous fibres using azomethine direct dyes of formula (I) or reduced precursors of azomethine direct dyes of formula (II) obtained from 2-chloro-3-amino-6-methylphenol. A subject-matter of the invention is a dyeing composit... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8075638 | Dichromophore carbonyl or heterocyclic dye, dye composition comprising this dye, process for dyeing keratin materials using this dye The invention relates to the dyeing of keratin materials using dichromophore dyes with a carbonyl or heterocyclic linker. The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a dye with a carbonyl or heterocyclic linker, and to a dyeing process with a lightening ef... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075639 | Composition for oxidation dyeing of human keratin fibres at a pH of less than 8, comprising a fatty alcohol, a fatty ester and a cationic surfactant, method using same and device Provided is a dyeing composition for coloring human keratin fibers, comprising, at a pH less than 8, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one oxidative dye precursor; at least one cationic surfactant;... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070831 | Composition comprising at least one solid fatty alcohol, dyeing or lightening process using same and devices The present disclosure relates to compositions for dyeing or lightening human keratin fibers, dyeing or lightening processes using the compositions, and two-compartment or three-compartment devices comprising the compositions, wherein the compositions comprise, in a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070830 | Fluorescent entity, dyeing composition containing at least one fluorescent entity comprising at least one heterocycle, with at least one internal cationic charge, and method for lightening keratin materials using said at least one fluorescent entity The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a thiol/disulfide fluorescent dye comprising a heterocycle, and to a dyeing process which has a lightening effect on keratin materials, in particular keratin fibers, especially human keratin fibers such as the ha... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066782 | Azomethine direct dyes or reduced precursors of azomethine direct dyes obtained from 2-alkylresorcinols, and hair dyeing process using these dyes or precursors The invention relates to the dyeing of keratin fibres using azomethine direct dyes or precursors of azomethine dyes obtained from 2-alkylresorcinols. The invention relates to a dye composition comprising at least one azomethine direct dye or pre-cursor of an azometh... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066781 | Composition comprising at least one fatty substance and at least one cationic polymer, dyeing or lightening process using it and devices therefor The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing or lightening human keratin fibers, comprising: a cosmetically acceptable medium; at least 25% by weight of at least one fatty substance; ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8052762 | Compositions for dyeing keratin-containing fibers Disclosed herein are compositions suitable for use in dyeing keratin-containing fibers. Further disclosed herein are colorant systems and compositions comprising the colorant systems. Also disclosed are kits comprising one or more colorant systems and an activator c... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8043385 | Composition oxidation colouring of keratinic fibres, containing a cationic cellulose ether, a metasilicate and oxidation dyes, method for oxidation colouring and uses thereof The present invention relates to a dyeing composition comprising, in a medium appropriate for dyeing: A) one or more specific cationic cellulose ether (s), B) one or more metasilicate (s), and C) one or more benzene, heterocyclic or naphthalene oxidation dye (s). Th... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038733 | Composition and system for hair coloring and color retention A composition and system for use in coloring hair and improving color retention properties in colored hair is described. The composition of the present invention preferably includes hair dye and a copolymer of isobutylmethacrylate and silicone grafted acrylate in is... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038732 | Fluorescent entity, dyeing composition containing at least one fluorescent entity, and method for lightening keratin materials using said at least one fluorescent entity The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a thiol/disulfide fluorescent dye comprising amino groups, and to a dyeing process which has a lightening effect on keratin materials, in particular keratin fibers, especially human keratin fibers such as the hai... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038731 | Method of dyeing and lightening keratin materials in the presence of a reducing agent comprising a fluorescent disulphide dye The invention relates to a method of dyeing and lightening keratin materials in the presence of a reducing agent, comprising applying to keratin materials, a dyeing composition comprising a fluorescent disulfide dye and simultaneously applying to the keratin materia... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8034128 | Thickened hair colourant and bleaching compositions The present invention relates to hair colouring and hair bleaching compositions comprising a first component comprising at least one oxidizing agent and a C6 to C16 alkyl glucoside and a second component comprising an anionic surfactant and a fatty alcohol. The comp... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034124 | Azo derivatives containing a pyrazolinone unit for dyeing keratin fibres The subject of the present invention is azo derivatives containing a pyrazolinone unit having the following formula (I), their mesomeric forms, their addition salts with an acid and their solvates and their use for dyeing keratin fibers. The subject of the invention... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034127 | Thickened hair colourant and bleaching compositions The present invention relates to hair coloring and hair bleaching compositions comprising at least one oxidizing agent, a specified gel network thickener system comprising a specified tertiary system, a cationic polymer and a mica and or titanium oxide. The composit... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034126 | Henna and vegetable dye based compositions for coloring of human hair New, effective and non-toxic compounded henna based hair dyes that are non-toxic, natural and hypoallergenic that provide an alternative to conventional hair color. The products are made using 100% Green Chemistry and do not utilize encapsulation. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034125 | Dye composition comprising at least one colorless disulfide/thiol precursor, and dyeing process using the composition The present invention relates to the dyeing of keratin materials using two colorless dye precursors, at least one of which contains a disulfide/thiol unit, said precursors reacting together chemically to form the color in situ. The process according to the invention... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029576 | Composition for dyeing keratin fibres This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising at least one anionic and at least one cationic direct acting hair dyes and showing excellent dyeing ability and excellent resistance to hair washing and environmental influences. The coloring composition... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029578 | Thickened hair colourant and bleaching compositions The present invention relates to hair colouring and hair bleaching compositions comprising at least one oxidizing agent, a specified gel network thickener system comprising a specified tertiary component system, and a polysaccharide and a polyol. The compositions su... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029577 | Lightening and/or dyeing of human keratin fibres via a composition comprising a particular amino silicon compound and composition and device The present disclosure provides a method of lightening and/or colouring human keratin fibers using at least one first composition comprising at least one specific aminosilicon compound and at least one oxidizing composition. It also provides a composition containing... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025703 | Two-part foam hair dye A two-part foam hair dye having a first agent containing an alkali agent, a second agent containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol foamer container, wherein the first agent contains (A), from 0.20 to 2.00 mol/kg of (B), and 0.05 mol/kg or greater of (C1); a to... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025702 | Two-part hairdye composition Provided is a two-part hair dye composition, including a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol type foamer container for discharging a mixture solution of the first part and the second part as foam, in w... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025701 | Use of natural dyes for coloring human hair The present invention relates to a hair coloring composition containing at least one natural dye, in particular at least one orcein, and at least one particular organic solvent. The invention also relates to a hair coloring method that comprises applying on the fibe... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025704 | Matting additive for blond hair dyeing Agent having at least one non-ionic component having an HLB of 8.0 or less are disclosed, as well as the combination of a blue and red substantive dye wherein the weight ratio of the blue dyes as opposed to the red dyes is 1 or greater. Further disclosed are agents ... | 09/27/2011 |