COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING HAIR

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No.

62/955,900 filed December 31 , 2019 and U.S. Non-Provisional Application No.

17/132,697 filed December 23, 2020, both of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to compositions and methods for treating hair.

BACKGROUND

It is known that consumers desire to use cosmetic and care compositions that enhance the appearance of keratinous substrates such as hair, e.g., by changing the color, style, and/or shape of the hair, and/or by imparting various properties to hair, such as shine and conditioning. Many of the known compositions and processes for enhancing the appearance of the hair involve chemical treatment of the hair.

The process of changing the color of hair, for example, can involve depositing an artificial color onto the hair which provides a different shade or color to the hair, and/or lifting the color of the hair, such as lightening the color of dark hair to lighter shades. The process of lifting the color of hair, also known as lightening, generally requires the use of compositions that comprise at least one oxidizing agent.

Lightening or lifting the color of the hair is typically evaluated by the variation in tone height before and after the application of a hair treatment composition onto hair. This variation corresponds to the degree or level of lightening or lift. The notion of “tone” is based on the classification of the natural shades, one tone separating each shade from the shade immediately following or preceding it, which is well known to hairstyling professionals. The tone heights or levels range from 1 (black) to 10 (light blond), one unit corresponding to one tone; thus, the higher the number, the lighter the shade or the greater the degree of lift.

In general, hair lightening or color lifting compositions and hair dyeing compositions possess an alkalinity such that these compositions have a pH value of above 7, typically being at pH 9 and above, and generally require the presence of an alkalizing agent such as ammonia or an ammonia gas generating compound and/or an amine or ammonium-based compound in amounts sufficient to make such compositions alkaline. The alkalizing agent causes the hair shaft to swell, thus allowing the small oxidative dye molecules to penetrate the cuticle and cortex before the oxidation condensation process is completed. The resulting larger-sized colored complexes from the oxidative reaction are then trapped inside the hair fiber, thereby permanently altering the color of the hair. While this process is effective in altering the color of the hair, these chemical treatments can damage the hair fibers leading to decreased strength of the hair, as well as negatively affecting the sensorial properties of the hair, such as the smoothness, shine, and feel. Thus, in order to reduce or avoid these drawbacks, the use of new and additional components and treatment compositions for use before, during, or after, or as a complement to, processes for altering the color of the hair are needed.

It would therefore be desirable to provide the consumer with compositions and methods that can treat the hair in order to provide cosmetic advantages such as shine, conditioning, fiber strength, and/or a healthy appearance to the hair, but avoiding or minimizing damage to the hair, such as in connection with chemical processes for enhancing the appearance of the hair (e.g. lightening or dyeing the hair).

SUMMARY

The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating hair. The compositions comprise at least one amino acid, at least one carboxylic acid, and monoethanolamine. The methods comprise applying the compositions according to the disclosure to the hair.

In one embodiment, the hair treatment compositions according to the disclosure comprise (a) from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one amino acid, (b) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of at least one carboxylic acid, (c) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of monoethanolamine, (d) at least one surfactant, (e) at least one fatty compound, and (f) at least one solvent, and the hair treatment composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about 10.4. In a further embodiment, the hair treatment compositions according to the disclosure comprise (a) from about 0.01% to about 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of taurine, (b) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of citric acid, (c) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of monoethanolamine, (d) a surfactant mixture comprising (i) at least one amphoteric surfactant or (ii) at least one non-ionic surfactant in an amount greater than 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, (e) at least one fatty compound, and (f) at least one solvent, and the hair treatment composition has a pH ranging from about 9.8 to about 10.2. In yet a further embodiment, the hair treatment compositions according to the disclosure comprise (a) at least one amino acid, (b) at least one carboxylic acid, (c) from about 0.01% to about 1.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of monoethanolamine, (d) at least one surfactant, (e) at least one fatty compound, and (f) at least one solvent, and the hair treatment composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about 10.4 and wherein the hair treatment composition is substantially free of hair coloring agents. In a yet further embodiment, the hair treatment compositions according to the disclosure comprise (a) from about 0.05% to about 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, of taurine, (b) from about 0.05% to about 1% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of citric acid, (c) from about 0.05% to about 1% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of monoethanolamine, (d) a surfactant comprising (i) at least one amphoteric surfactant, and/or (ii) at least one non-ionic surfactant in an amount greater than 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, (e) at least one fatty compound chosen from C12-C22 fatty alcohols, and (f) water, and the hair treatment composition

has a pH ranging from about 9.8 to about 10.2, and wherein the hair treatment composition is substantially free of hair coloring agents.

In further embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods for treating hair, the methods comprising mixing (i) a hair treatment composition comprising (a) from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one amino acid, (b) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of at least one carboxylic acid, (c) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of monoethanolamine, (d) at least one surfactant, (e) at least one fatty compound, and (f) at least one solvent, where the hair treatment composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about 10.4 with (ii) an oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and applying the mixture to the hair, wherein the mixture has a pH ranging from about 6.0 to about 6.8. In further embodiments, the methods relate to treating the hair and/or improving the condition of the hair, comprising applying a hair treatment composition comprising (a) at least one amino acid, (b) at least one carboxylic acid, (c) from about 0.01% to about 2% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of monoethanolamine, (d) at least one surfactant, (e) at least one fatty compound, and (f) at least one solvent, wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about 10.4, and wherein the composition is substantially free of hair coloring agents, to the hair. In yet further embodiments, the methods relate to lowering the pH of the hair, comprising mixing (i) a hair treatment composition comprising (a) from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, of at least one amino acid, (b) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of at least one carboxylic acid, (c) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of monoethanolamine, (d) at least one surfactant, (e) at least one fatty compound, and (f) at least one solvent, wherein the hair treatment composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about 10.4 and wherein the composition is substantially free of hair coloring agents, with (ii) an oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and applying the mixture to the hair, wherein the mixture has a pH ranging from about 6.0 to about 6.8. In still further embodiments, the methods relate to treating the hair, comprising mixing (i) a hair treatment composition comprising (a) from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, of at least one amino acid, (b) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of at least one carboxylic acid, (c) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of monoethanolamine, (d) at least one surfactant, (e) at least one fatty compound, and (f) at least one solvent, wherein the hair treatment composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about 10.4 and wherein the composition is substantially free of hair coloring agents, with (i’) a hair treatment composition comprising at least one hair coloring agent, and mixing the mixture of (i) and (i’) with (ii) an oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent. Further, the methods relate to treating hair, comprising mixing (i) a hair treatment composition comprising (a) from about 0.05% to about 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, of taurine, (b) from about 0.05% to about 1% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of citric acid, (c) from about 0.05% to about 1% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of monoethanolamine, (d) a surfactant comprising (i) at least one amphoteric surfactant, and/or (ii) at least one non-ionic surfactant in an amount greater than 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, (e) at least one fatty compound chosen from C12-C22 fatty alcohols, and (f) water, where the hair treatment composition has a pH ranging from about 9.8 to about 10.2 with (ii) an oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and applying the mixture to the hair, wherein the mixture has a pH ranging from about 6.3 to about 6.8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating hair. The compositions comprise at least one amino acid, at least one carboxylic acid, and monoethanolamine. The methods comprise applying the compositions according to the disclosure to the hair.

Compositions

Amino Acid

The compositions according to the disclosure comprise at least one amino acid. As used herein, the term “amino acid” includes amino acids such as proteinogenic amino acids, amino sulfonic acids, and salts thereof.

Amino acids are simple organic compounds containing both a carboxylic acid group ( — COOH) and an amino group ( — NH2). Amino sulfonic acids are simple organic compounds containing both a sulfonic acid group ( — SO2OH) and an amino group ( — NH2). Accordingly, the amino acids useful according to the disclosure may, in certain embodiments, be selected from compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II):

(I) (II)

wherein:

- R represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched, preferably linear, C1-C5 alkyl group, said alkyl group being optionally substituted with at least one group chosen from hydroxyl, -C(0)-0FI, -S(0)2-0FI, -C(0)-0 and

M+, and S(0)2-0 and M+, with M+ representing a cationic counter-ion such as an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium, and

- n is 0 or 1.

The amino acids may be in their non-ionized form (I) and (II) or in their ionized or betaine form (G) and (IG):

(I) O’)

wherein R and n are as defined above.

The one or more amino acids may also be in their conjugate base form (lb) and

(lib):

(lb) (Mb)

wherein R and n are as defined above.

Well-known amino acids include the twenty amino acids that form the proteins of living organisms (standard proteinogenic amino acids): alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, and valine. The amino acids of the instant disclosure, however, are not limited to the standard proteinogenic amino acids.

Non-limiting examples of amino sulfonic acids include aminomethane sulfonic acid, 2-aminoethane sulfonic acid (taurine), 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, and a mixture thereof.

In some cases, charged amino acids may be used. Non-limiting examples of charged amino acids include arginine, lysine, aspartic acid, and glutamic acid. In some cases, polar amino acids are useful. Non-limiting examples of polar amino acids include glutamine, asparagine, histidine, serine, threonine, tyrosine, cysteine, methionine, and tryptophan.

In some cases, hydrophobic amino acids may be employed. Non-limiting examples of hydrophobic amino acids include alanine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, valine, proline, and glycine.

In certain exemplary embodiments, compositions according to the disclosure include at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of glycine, alanine, serine, beta-alanine, taurine, sodium glycinate, sodium alaninate, sodium serinate, lithium beta-alanine, sodium taurate, or combinations thereof.

In further exemplary embodiments, compositions according to the disclosure include only amino acids, for example, those selected from the group consisting of aspartic acid, cysteine, glycine, lysine, methionine, proline, tyrosine, phenylalanine, carnitine, taurine, or a salt thereof.

In one exemplary embodiment, the compositions include at least taurine. In a further embodiment, the only amino acid in the composition is taurine. In a further embodiment, the compositions include at least glycine. In yet a further embodiment, the only amino acid in the composition is glycine. In one embodiment, the compositions include both taurine and glycine.

The total amount of the at least one amino acid may range from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. For example, in some embodiments, the total amount of the at least one amino acid may range from about 0.05% to about 5%, such as about 0.1% to about 5%, about 0.1% to

about 4%, about 0.1% to about 3%, about 0.1% to about 2.5%, about 0.1% to about 2.4%, about 0.1% to about 2.3%, about 0.1% to about 2.2%, about 0.1% to about 2.1%, about 0.1% to about 2%, about 0.1% to about 1.9%, about 0.1% to about 1.8%, about 0.1% to about 1.7%, about 0.1% to about 1.6%, about 0.1% to about 1.5%, about 0.1% to about 1.4%, about 0.1% to about 1.3%, about 0.1% to about 1.2%, about 0.1% to about 1.1%, about 0.1% to about 1%, about 0.1% to about 0.9%, about 0.1% to about 0.8%, about 0.1% to about 0.7%, about 0.1% to about 0.6%, about 0.1% to about 0.5%, about 0.1% to about 0.4%, or about 0.1% to about 0.3% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the total amount of the at least one amino acid ranges from about 0.5% to about 5%, about 0.5% to about 4%, about 0.5% to about 3%, about 0.5% to about 2.5%, about 0.5% to about 2.4%, about 0.5% to about 2.3%, about 0.5% to about 2.2%, about 0.5% to about 2.1%, about 0.5% to about 2%, about 0.5% to about 1.9%, about 0.5% to about 1.8%, about 0.5% to about 1.7%, about 0.5% to about 1.6%, about 0.5% to about 1.5%, about 0.5% to about 1.4%, about 0.5% to about 1.3%, about 0.5% to about 1.2%, about 0.5% to about 1.1%, about 0.5% to about 1%, about 0.5% to about 0.9%, about 0.5% to about 0.8%, about 0.5% to about 0.7%, or about 0.5% to about 0.6% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition.

The total amount of the at least one amino acid may, in certain embodiments, be about 0.05%, about 0.06%, about 0.07%, about 0.08%, about 0.09%, about 0.1%, about 0.11%, about 0.12%, about 0.13%, about 0.14%, about 0.15%, about 0.16%, about 0.17%, about 0.18%, about 0.19%, about 0.2%, about 0.21%, about 0.22%, about 0.23%, about 0.24%, about 0.25%, about 0.26%, about 0.27%, about 0.28%, about 0.29%, about 0.3%, about 0.31%, about 0.32%, about 0.33%, about 0.34%, or about 0.35% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In yet further embodiments, the total amount of the amino acid may be about 0.4%, about 0.5%, about 0.6%, about 0.7%, about 0.8%, about 0.9%, about 1%, about 1.1% about 1.2%, about 1.3%, about 1.4%, about 1.5%, about 1.6%, about 1.7% about 1.8%, about 1.9%, or about 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. It is to be understood that any of the above-recited numbers may provide an upper or lower boundary for a range of the total amount of the at least one amino acid.

The hair treatment compositions include at least one carboxylic acid. As used herein, the term “carboxylic acid” includes salts of carboxylic acids. In certain embodiments, the carboxylic acids include non-polymeric mono, di, and/or tricarboxylic acid which are organic compounds having one (mono), two (di), or three (tri) carboxylic acid groups ( — COOH). The non-polymeric mono, di, and tricarboxylic acids, and/or salts thereof, typically have a molecular weight of less than about 500 g/mol, less than about 400 g/mol, or less than about 300 g/mol.

Non-limiting examples of mono-carboxylic acids, or salts thereof, include formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, caproic acid, entanthic acid, caprylic acid, pelargonic acid, capric acid, undecylic acid, lauric acid, tridecylic acid, lauric acid, tridecylic acid, myristic acid, pentadecylic acid, palmitic acid, margaric acid, stearic acid, nonadecylic acid, arachidic acid, lactic acid, a salt thereof, and a mixture thereof. In some cases, the hair treatment compositions include at least lactic acid and/or a salt thereof.

Non-limiting examples of di-carboxylic acids and/or salts thereof include oxalic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, glutaric acid, citraconic acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, sebacic acid, azelaic acid, dodecanedioic acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, a salt thereof, and a mixture thereof. In some cases, the hair treatment compositions include oxalic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, a salt thereof, or a mixture thereof.

Non-limiting examples of tricarboxylic acids and salts thereof include citric acid, isocitric acid, aconitric acid, propane-1 ,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, benzene-1 ,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, a salt thereof, and a mixture thereof. In some instances, the hair treatment compositions include at least citric acid and/or a salt thereof.

In one or more embodiments, the hair treatment composition comprises at least one carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of oxalic acid, malonic acid, glutaric acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, sebacic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, benzoic acid, citraconic acid, aconitic acid, propane-1 ,2, 3-tricarboxylic acid, trimesic acid, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the compositions include at least citric acid. In a further embodiment, the only carboxylic acid in the composition is citric acid.

The total amount of the at least one carboxylic acid may range from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. For example, in some embodiments, the total amount of the at least one carboxylic acid may range from about 0.05% to about 5%, such as about 0.1% to about 5%, about 0.1% to about 4%, about 0.1% to about 3%, about 0.1% to about 2.5%, about 0.1% to about 2.4%, about 0.1% to about 2.3%, about 0.1% to about 2.2%, about 0.1% to about 2.1%, about 0.1% to about 2%, about 0.1% to about 1.9%, about 0.1% to about 1.8%, about 0.1% to about 1.7%, about 0.1% to about 1.6%, about 0.1% to about 1.5%, about 0.1% to about 1.4%, about 0.1% to about 1.3%, about 0.1% to about 1.2%, about 0.1% to about 1.1%, about 0.1% to about 1%, about 0.1% to about 0.9%, about 0.1% to about 0.8%, about 0.1% to about 0.7%, about 0.1% to about 0.6%, about 0.1% to about 0.5%, about 0.1% to about 0.4%, or about 0.1% to about 0.3% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the total amount of the at least one carboxylic acid ranges from about 0.5% to about 5%, about 0.5% to about 4%, about 0.5% to about 3%, about 0.5% to about 2.5%, about 0.5% to about 2.4%, about 0.5% to about 2.3%, about 0.5% to about 2.2%, about 0.5% to about 2.1%, about 0.5% to about 2%, about 0.5% to about 1.9%, about 0.5% to about 1.8%, about 0.5% to about 1.7%, about 0.5% to about 1.6%, about 0.5% to about 1.5%, about 0.5% to about 1.4%, about 0.5% to about 1.3%, about 0.5% to about 1.2%, about 0.5% to about 1.1%, about 0.5% to about 1%, about 0.5% to about 0.9%, about 0.5% to about 0.8%, about 0.5% to about 0.7%, or about 0.5% to about 0.6% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition.

The total amount of the at least one carboxylic acid may, in certain embodiments, be about 0.05%, about 0.06%, about 0.07%, about 0.08%, about 0.09%, about 0.1%,

about 0.11%, about 0.12%, about 0.13%, about 0.14%, about 0.15%, about 0.16%, about 0.17%, about 0.18%, about 0.19%, about 0.2%, about 0.21%, about 0.22%, about 0.23%, about 0.24%, about 0.25%, about 0.26%, about 0.27%, about 0.28%, about

0.29%, about 0.3%, about 0.31%, about 0.32%, about 0.33%, about 0.34%, about

0.35%, about 0.36%, about 0.37%, about 0.38%, about 0.39%, about 0.4%, about

0.41%, about 0.42%, about 0.43%, about 0.44%, about 0.45%, about 0.46%, about

0.47%, about 0.48%, about 0.49%, or about 0.5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. It is to be understood that any of the above-recited numbers may provide an upper or lower boundary for a range of the total amount of the at least one carboxylic acid.

Monoethanolamine

The hair treatment compositions according to the disclosure comprise monoethanolamine. The monoethanolamine may be present in the treatment composition in an amount up to about 10%, such from about 0.001% up to about 10%, or from about 0.01% up to about 5%, up to about 4%, up to about 3.9%, up to about 3.8%, up to about 3.7%, up to about 3.6%, up to about 3.5%, up to about 3.4%, up to about 3.3%, up to about 3.2%, up to about 3.1%, up to about 3%, up to about 2.9%, up to about 2.8%, up to about 2.7%, up to about 2.6%, up to about 2.5%, up to about 2.4%, up to about 2.3%, up to about 2.2%, up to about 2.1%, up to about 2.0%, up to about

1.9%, up to about 1.8%, up to about 1.7%, up to about 1.6%, up to about 1.5%, up to about 1.4%, up to about 1.3%, up to about 1.2%, up to about 1.1%, up to about 1%, up to about 0.9%, up to about 0.8%, up to about 0.7%, up to about 0.6%, up to about 0.5%, up to about 0.4%, up to about 0.3%, up to about 0.2%, up to about 0.1%, or up to about 0.05% by weight, based on the weight of the treatment composition. By way of example, the monoethanolamine may be present in an amount of about 0.1%, about 0.11%, about 0.12%, about 0.13%, about 0.14%, about 0.15%, about 0.16%, about

0.17%, about 0.18%, about 0.19%, about 0.2%, about 0.21%, about 0.22%, about

0.23%, about 0.24%, about 0.25%, about 0.26%, about 0.27%, about 0.28%, about

0.29%, about 0.3%, about 0.31%, about 0.32%, about 0.33%, about 0.34%, about

0.35%, about 0.36%, about 0.37%, about 0.38%, about 0.39%, about 0.4%, about

0.5%, about 0.6%, about 0.7%, about 0.8%, about 0.9%, about 1%, about 1.1%, about 1.2%, about 1.3%, about 1.4%, about 1.5%, about 1.6%, about 1.7%, about 1.8%, about 1.9%, about 2%, about 2.1%, about 2.2%, about 2.3%, about 2.4%, about 2.5%, about 2.6%, about 2.7%, about 2.8%, about 2.9%, about 3%, about 3.1%, about 3.2%, about 3.3%, about 3.4%, or about 3.5% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

Fatty compounds (also referred to interchangeably as “fatty substances”) may be included in one or more embodiments of the invention. In some embodiments, two or more fatty compounds may be included. In further embodiments, such fatty compounds may be a fatty compounds other than a fatty acid. As used herein, "fatty compound" means an organic compound insoluble in water at normal temperature (25°C) and at atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg) (solubility below 5% and such as below 1% and further such as below 0.1%). Fatty compounds have in their structure a chain of at least two siloxane groups or at least one hydrocarbon chain having at least 6 carbon atoms. Moreover, fatty compounds are generally soluble in organic solvents in the same conditions of temperature and pressure, for example in chloroform, ethanol, benzene or decamethylcyclopentasiloxane.

Fatty compounds are, for example, chosen from lower alkanes, fatty alcohols, esters of fatty acid, esters of fatty alcohol, oils such as mineral, vegetable, animal and synthetic non-silicone oils, non-silicone waxes and silicones.

In some embodiments, the alcohols and esters have at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group, comprising 6 to 30 carbon atoms, optionally substituted, for example, with at least one hydroxyl group (for example 1 to 4). If they are unsaturated, these compounds can have one to three, conjugated or unconjugated, carbon-carbon double bonds.

With regard to the lower alkanes, in some embodiments, these have from 6 to 16 carbon atoms and are linear or branched, optionally cyclic. As examples, alkanes can be chosen from hexane and dodecane, isoparaffins such as isohexadecane and isodecane.

Non-limiting examples of non-silicone oils usable in the composition of the disclosure, include: esters of a glycerol oligomer, in particular diglycerol esters, especially condensates of adipic acid and of glycerol, for which a portion of the hydroxyl groups of the glycerols has reacted with a mixture of fatty acids, such as stearic acid, capric acid, isostearic acid and 12-hydroxystearic acid, such as in particular those sold under the brand name Softisan 649 by Sasol; arachidyl propionate, sold under the brand name Waxenol 801 by Alzol; fatty acid triglycerides and their derivatives; pentaerythritol esters; esters of dimer diol and dimer diacid, if appropriate esterified on their free alcohol or acid functional group(s) by acid or alcohol radicals, in particular dimer dilinoleate esters; such esters can be chosen in particular from esters with the following INCI nomenclature: bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate (Plandool G), phytosteryl isostearyl dimer dilinoleate (Lusplan PI-DA or Lusplan PHY/IS-DA), phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate (Plandool H or Plandool S), and their mixtures; mango butter, such as that sold under the reference Lipex 203 by AarhusKarlshamn; hydrogenated soybean oil, hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenated rapeseed oil or mixtures of hydrogenated vegetable oils, such as the soybean, coconut, palm and rapeseed hydrogenated vegetable oil mixture, for example the mixture sold under the reference Akogel® by AarhusKarlshamn (INCI name: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil); shea butter, in particular that having the INCI name Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, such as that sold under the reference Sheasoft® by AarhusKarlshamn; cocoa butter, in particular that which is sold under the name CT Cocoa Butter Deodorized by Dutch Cocoa BV or that which is sold under the name Beurre De Cacao NCB HD703 758 by Barry Callebaut; shorea butter, in particular that which is sold under the name Dub Shorea T by Stearinerie Dubois; and their mixtures.

According to a preferred embodiment, the fatty compound is chosen from hydrogenated vegetable oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, shorea butter, a soybean, coconut, palm and rapeseed hydrogenated vegetable oil mixture, and their mixtures, and more particularly those referenced above.

Non-limiting examples of non-silicone oils usable in the composition of the disclosure, include: hydrocarbon oils of animal origin, such as perhydrosqualene; hydrocarbon oils of vegetable origin, such as liquid triglycerides of fatty acids having from 6 to 30 carbon atoms such as triglycerides of heptanoic or octanoic acids, or for example sunflower oil, maize oil, soya oil, cucurbit oil, grapeseed oil, sesame oil, hazelnut oil, apricot oil, macadamia oil, arara oil, sunflower oil, castor oil, avocado oil, triglycerides of caprylic/capric acids such as those sold by the company Stearineries Dubois or those sold under the names MIGLYOL® 810, 812 and 818 by the company Dynamit Nobel, jojoba oil, shea butter oil; hydrocarbons with more than 16 carbon atoms, linear or branched, of mineral or synthetic origin, such as paraffin oils, petroleum jelly, liquid paraffin, polydecenes, hydrogenated polyisobutene such as Parleam®. fluorinated, partially hydrocarbon oils; as fluorinated oils, non-limiting examples include perfluoromethylcyclopentane and perfluoro-1 ,3-dimethylcyclohexane, sold under the names "FLUTEC® PC1" and "FLUTEC® PC3" by the company BNFL Fluorochemicals; perfluoro-1 ,2-dimethylcyclobutane; perfluoroalkanes such as dodecafluoropentane and tetradecafluorohexane, sold under the names "PF 5050®" and "PF 5060®" by the 3M Company, or bromoperfluorooctyl sold under the name "FORALKYL®" by the company Atochem; nonafluoro-methoxybutane and nonafluoroethoxyisobutane; derivatives of perfluoromorpholine, such as 4-trifluoromethyl perfluoromorpholine sold under the name "PF 5052®" by the 3M Company. The non-silicone oils of the present invention may be employed in an amount of from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight, such as from about 1% to about 5.5% by weight, and further such as from about 1.5% to about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair color composition of the present invention, including increments and ranges therein there between.

The total amount of the non-silicone oils in the present invention may be employed in an amount of from about 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1 , 2, 3, 4, to about 5 percent by weight, including increments and ranges therein there between.

As used herein, "fatty alcohol" refers to any alcohol with a carbon chain of C5 or greater, such as, for example, C8 or greater, C10 or greater, and C12 or greater. The at least one fatty alcohol may be chosen from, for example, C9-C11 alcohols, C12-C13 alcohols, C12-C15 alcohols, C12-C16 alcohols, C14-C15 alcohols, C12-C22 alcohols,

arachidyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, caprylic alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, coconut alcohol, decyl alcohol, hydrogenated tallow alcohol, jojoba alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, palm alcohol, palm kernel alcohol, stearyl alcohol, tallow alcohol, and tridecyl alcohol.

As used herein, "alkoxylated fatty alcohol" refers to any fatty alcohol with a carbon chain of C5 or greater, as defined above, further comprising at least one alkoxy group. For example, the at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol may have a carbon chain of C8 or greater, C10 or greater, and C12 or greater. Further, for example, the at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol may be chosen from alkoxylated polymers (including co-, ter- and homo-polymers) derived from alcohols such as glycerol (e.g. polyglyceryl derived from four glycerol molecules). The at least one alkoxy group of the at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol may, for example, be derived from an alkoxylation reaction carried out with alkylene oxide. Non-limiting examples of at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol include any fatty alcohol comprising at least one polyethylene glycol ether and any fatty alcohol comprising at least one polypropylene glycol ether.

Non-limiting examples of the at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol include ceteareth-2, ceteareth-3, ceteareth-4, ceteareth-5, ceteareth-6, ceteareth-7, ceteareth-8, ceteareth-9, ceteareth-10, ceteareth-11 , ceteareth-12, ceteareth-13, ceteareth-14, ceteareth-15, ceteareth-16, ceteareth-17, ceteareth-18, ceteareth-20, ceteareth-22, ceteareth-23, ceteareth-24, ceteareth-25, ceteareth-27, ceteareth-28, ceteareth-29, ceteareth-30, cetearel:h-33, ceteareth-34, ceteareth-40, ceteareth-50, ceteareth-55, ceteareth-60, ceteareth-80, ceteareth-100, laureth-1, laureth-2, laureth-3, laureth-4, laureth-5, laureth-6, laureth- 7, laureth-8, laureth-9, laureth-10, laureth-11 , laureth-12, laureth-13, laureth-14, laureth-15, lauretih-16, laureth-20, laureth-23, laureth-25, laureth-30, laureth-40, deceth-3, deceth-5, oleth-5, oleth-30, steareth-2, steareth-10, steareth-20, steareth-100, cetylsteareth-12, ceteareth-5, ceteareth-5, polyglyceryl 4-lauryl ether, polyglyceryl 4-oleyl ether, polyglyceryl 2-oleyl ether, polyglyceryl 2-cetyl ether, polyglyceryl 6- cetyl ether, polyglyceryl 6-oleylcetyl ether, polyglyceryl 6-octadecyl ether, C9-C11 pareth-3, C9-C11 pareth-6, C11-C15 pareth-3, C11- C15 pareth-5, C11-C15 pareth-12, C 11-C15 pareth-20, C12-C15 pareth-9, C12-C15 pareth-12, and C22-C24 pareth-33.

The fatty alcohols useful according to the disclosure include, but are not limited to, non-alkoxylated, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and have from 6 to 30 carbon atoms and more particularly from 8 to 30 carbon atoms; For example, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and their mixture (cetylstearyl alcohol), octyldodecanol, 2-butyloctanol, 2-hexyldecanol, 2-undecylpentadecanol, oleic alcohol or linoleic alcohol.

The exemplary non-silicone wax or waxes that can be used in the composition of the disclosure are chosen from carnauba wax, candelilla wax, and Alfa wax, paraffin wax, ozokerite, vegetable waxes such as olive wax, rice wax, hydrogenated jojoba wax or absolute waxes of flowers such as the essential wax of blackcurrant flower sold by the company BERTIN (France), animal waxes such as beeswaxes, or modified beeswaxes (cerabellina); other waxes or waxy raw materials usable according to the disclosure are, for example, marine waxes such as that sold by the company SOPFIIM under reference M82, waxes of polyethylene or of polyolefins in general.

The exemplary fatty acid esters are the esters of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C1-C26 aliphatic mono- or polyacids and of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C1-C26 aliphatic mono- or polyalcohols, the total number of carbons of the esters being, for example, greater than or equal to 10.

Among the monoesters, non-limiting mentions can be made of dihydroabietyl behenate; octyldodecyl behenate; isocetyl behenate; cetyl lactate; C12-C15 alkyl lactate; isostearyl lactate; lauryl lactate; linoleyl lactate; oleyl lactate; (iso)stearyl octanoate; isocetyl octanoate; octyl octanoate; cetyl octanoate; decyl oleate; isocetyl isostearate; isocetyl laurate; isocetyl stearate; isodecyl octanoate; isodecyl oleate; isononyl isononanoate; isostearyl palmitate; methyl acetyl ricinoleate; myristyl stearate; octyl isononanoate; 2-ethylhexyl isononate; octyl palmitate; octyl pelargonate; octyl stearate; octyldodecyl erucate; oleyl erucate; ethyl and isopropyl palmitates, ethyl-2-hexyl palmitate, 2-octyldecyl palmitate, alkyl myristates such as isopropyl, butyl, cetyl, 2-octyldodecyl, mirystyl, stearyl myristate, hexyl stearate, butyl stearate, isobutyl stearate; dioctyl malate, hexyl laurate, and 2-hexyldecyl laurate.

Further non-limiting mentions of esters can be made of the esters of C4-C22 di-or tricarboxylic acids and of C1-C22 alcohols and the esters of mono-, di- or tricarboxylic acids and of C2-C26 di-, tri-, tetra- or pentahydroxy alcohols.

Even further non-limiting examples of esters include: diethyl sebacate; diisopropyl sebacate; diisopropyl adipate; di-n-propyl adipate; dioctyl adipate; diisostearyl adipate; dioctyl maleate; glyceryl undecylenate; octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate; pentaerythrityl monoricinoleate; pentaerythrityl tetraisononanoate; pentaerythrityl tetrapelargonate; pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate; pentaerythrityl tetraoctanoate; propylene glycol dicaprylate; propylene glycol dicaprate, tridecyl erucate; triisopropyl citrate; triisotearyl citrate; glyceryl trilactate; glyceryl trioctanoate; trioctyldodecyl citrate; trioleyl citrate, propylene glycol dioctanoate; neopentyl glycol diheptanoate; diethylene glycol diisanonate; glycol distearates; and polyethylene glycol distearates.

Among the esters mentioned above, exemplary esters include ethyl, isopropyl, myristyl, cetyl, stearyl palmitates, ethyl-2-hexyl palmitate, 2-octyldecyl palmitate, alkyl myristates such as isopropyl, butyl, cetyl, 2-octyldodecyl myristate, hexyl stearate, butyl stearate, isobutyl stearate; dioctyl malate, hexyl laurate, 2-hexyldecyl laurate and isononyl isononanate, cetyl octanoate.

The composition can also comprise, as fatty ester, esters and di-esters of sugars of C6-C30, such as C12-C22 fatty acids. "Sugar" as used in the disclosure means oxygen-containing hydrocarbon compounds that possess several alcohol functions, with or without aldehyde or ketone functions, and having at least 4 carbon atoms. These sugars can be monosaccharides, oligosaccharides or polysaccharides.

As suitable sugars, non-limiting examples include sucrose, glucose, galactose, ribose, fucose, maltose, fructose, mannose, arabinose, xylose, lactose, and their derivatives, for example alkylated, such as methylated derivatives such as methylglucose.

The esters of sugars and of fatty acids can, for example, be chosen from the esters or mixtures of esters of sugars described previously and of linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C6-C30, such as C12-C22 fatty acids. If they are unsaturated,

these compounds can have one to three, conjugated or unconjugated, carbon-carbon double bonds.

The esters according to some embodiments can be chosen from mono-, di-, tri-and tetra-esters, polyesters and mixtures thereof.

These esters can be for example oleate, laurate, palmitate, myristate, behenate, cocoate, stearate, linoleate, linolenate, caprate, arachidonates, or mixtures thereof such as the oleo-palmitate, oleo-stearate, palmito-stearate mixed esters.

For example, the mono- and di-esters can be used, and such as the mono- or di-oleate, stearate, behenate, oleopalmitate, linoleate, linolenate, oleostearate, of sucrose, of glucose or of methylglucose.

Non-limiting mention can be made of the product sold under the name GLUCATE® DO by the company Amerchol, which is a dioleate of methylglucose.

Exemplary esters or of mixtures of esters of sugar of fatty acid include: the products sold under the names F160, F140, F110, F90, F70, SL40 by the company Crodesta, denoting respectively the palmitostearates of sucrose formed from 73% of monoester and 27% of di- and tri-ester, from 61% of monoester and 39% of di-, tri-, and tetra-ester, from 52% of monoester and 48% of di-, tri-, and tetra-ester, from 45% of monoester and 55% of di-, tri-, and tetra-ester, from 39% of monoester and 61% of di-, tri-, and tetra-ester, and the mono-laurate of sucrose; the products sold under the name Ryoto Sugar Esters for example with the reference B370 and corresponding to the behenate of sucrose formed from 20% of monoester and 80% of di-triester-polyester; sucrose mono-di-palmito-stearate marketed by the company Goldschmidt under the name TEGOSOFT® PSE.

Surfactants

The hair treatment compositions comprise one or more surfactants selected from anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and mixtures thereof. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the surfactant is a surfactant mixture comprising at least one amphoteric surfactant and at least one anionic surfactant. In a further embodiment, the surfactant is a surfactant mixture comprising at least one amphoteric surfactant and at least one non-ionic surfactant. In yet a further embodiment, the surfactant is a surfactant mixture comprising at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one anionic surfactant.

The total amount of the one or more surfactants included in the hair treatment compositions can vary, especially depending on the type of hair treatment composition in with they are contained. The total amount of the one or more surfactants typically ranges from about 0.1% to about 60% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. In some cases, the total amount of the one or more surfactants ranges from about 0.1% to about 50%, about 0.1% to about 45%, about 0.1% to about 40%, about 0.1% to about 35%, about 0.1% to about 30%, about 0.1 to about 25%, about 0.1 to about 20%, about 0.1 to about 15%, about 0.1 to about 10%, about 0.1 to about 5%, about 0.5 to about 40%, about 0.5 to about 35%, about 0.5 to about 30%, about 0.5 to about 25%, about 0.5 to about 20%, about 0.5 to about 15%, about 0.5 to about 10%, about 0.5 to about 5%, about 1 % to about 40%, about 1 % to about 30%, about 1 % to about 20%, about 1 % to about 15%, about 1% to about 10%, or about 1% to about 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In further embodiments, the total amount of the one or more surfactants ranges from about 15% to about 55%, about 15% to about 50%, about 15% to about 45%, about 15% to about 40%, about 15% to about 35%, about 15% to about 30%, about 15% to about 25%, about 20% to about 55%, about 20% to about 50%, about 20% to about 45%, about 20% to about 40%, about 20% to about 35%, about 20% to about 30%, about 20% to about 25%, about 25% to about 55%, about 25% to about 50%, about 25% to about 45%, about 25% to about 40%, about 25% to about 35%, about 25% to about 30%, 30% to about 55%, about 30% to about 50%, about 30% to about 45%, about 30% to about 40%, about 30% to about 35%, about 35% to about 55%, about 35% to about 50%, about 35% to about 45%, about 35% to about 40%, about 40% to about 55%, about 40% to about 50%, or about 40% to about 45% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition.

Anionic Surfactants

The term "anionic surfactant" means a surfactant comprising, as ionic or ionizable groups, only anionic groups. These anionic groups may optionally be chosen from the groups CO2H, CO2 , SO3H, SO3 , OSO3H, OSO3 O2PO2H, O2PO2H and O2PO22-.

The hair treatment compositions may include one or more anionic surfactants. Non-limiting examples of anionic surfactants include alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, acyl isethionates, acyl glycinates, acyl taurates, acyl amino acids, acyl sarcosinates, sulfosuccinates, sulfonates, and a mixture thereof, wherein the alkyl and acyl groups of all these compounds comprise from 6 to 24 carbon atoms. In some cases, anionic sulfate surfactants may be excluded from the one or more anionic surfactants. In such cases, the one or more anionic surfactants may be selected from the group consisting of acyl isethionates, acyl glycinates, acyl taurates, acyl amino acids, acyl sarcosinates, sulfosuccinates, sulfonates, and a mixture thereof, wherein the alkyl and acyl groups of all these compounds comprise from 6 to 24 carbon atoms. A more exhaustive list of anionic surfactants that may be included in the hair treatment compositions is provided later, under the heading “Anionic Surfactants.”

The total amount of the one or more anionic surfactants may be about 1 to about 40% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. Furthermore, the total amount of the one or more anionic surfactants may be about 1 to about 35%, about 1 to about 30%, about 5% to about 40%, about 5% to about 25%, about 5% to about 30%, about 10% to about 40%, about 10% to about 35%, or about 15% to about 40%.

The anionic surfactant(s) that may be used may be alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkylamido ether sulfates, alkylaryl polyether sulfates, monoglyceride sulfates, alkylsulfonates, alkylamide sulfonates, alkylarylsulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, alkylsulfosuccinates, alkyl ether sulfosuccinates, alkylamide sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, acylsarcosinates, acylglutamates, alkylsulfosuccinamates, acylisethionates and N-acyltaurates, salts of alkyl monoesters and polyglycoside-polycarboxylic acids, acyllactylates, salts of D-galactoside uronic acids, salts of alkyl ether carboxylic acids, salts of alkyl aryl ether carboxylic acids, and salts of alkylamido ether carboxylic acids; or the non-salified forms of all of these compounds, the alkyl and acyl groups of all of these compounds containing from 6 to 24 carbon atoms and the aryl group denoting a phenyl group. Some of these compounds may be oxyethylenated and then preferably comprise from 1 to 50 ethylene oxide units. For example, the anionic surfactant may be chosen from sodium olefin sulfonates, e.g. sodium C14-C16 olefin sulfonate.

The salts of C6-C24 alkyl monoesters of polyglycoside-polycarboxylic acids may be chosen from C6-C24 alkyl polyglycoside-citrates, C6-C24 alkyl polyglycoside-tartrates and C6-C24 alkyl polyglycoside-sulfo succinates.

When the anionic surfactant(s) are in salt form, they may be chosen especially from alkali metal salts such as the sodium or potassium salt and preferably the sodium salt, ammonium salts, amine salts and in particular amino alcohol salts, or alkaline-earth metal salts such as the magnesium salt.

Examples of amino alcohol salts that may especially be mentioned include monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine salts, monoisopropanolamine, diisopropanolamine or triisopropanolamine salts, 2-amino-2-methyl-1 -propanol salts, 2-amino-2-methyl-1 ,3-propanediol salts and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salts. Alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal salts and in particular the sodium or magnesium salts may be used.

Use is also made of (C6-C24)alkyl sulfates, (C6-C24)alkyl ether sulfates, which are optionally ethoxylated, comprising from 2 to 50 ethylene oxide units, and a mixture thereof, in particular in the form of alkali metal salts or alkaline-earth metal salts, ammonium salts or amino alcohol salts. More preferentially, the anionic surfactant(s) are chosen from (Cio-C2o)alkyl ether sulfates, and in particular sodium lauryl ether sulfate.

Non-Ionic Surfactants

Non-ionic surfactants are compounds well known in themselves (see, e.g., in this regard, "Handbook of Surfactants" by M. R. Porter, Blackie & Son publishers (Glasgow and London), 1991 , pp. 116-178), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The total amount of the one or more non-ionic surfactants may be about 1 to about 40% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. Furthermore, the total amount of the one or more non-ionic surfactants may be about 1 to about 35%, about 1 to about 30%, about 5% to about 40%, about 5% to about 25%, about 5% to about 30%, about 10% to about 40%, about 10% to about 35%, or about 15% to about 40%.

The non-ionic surfactant can be, for example, selected from alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols and esters of fatty acids, these compounds being ethoxylated, propoxylated or glycerolated and having at least one fatty chain comprising, for example, from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, it being possible for the number of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide groups to range from 2 to 50, and for the number of glycerol groups to range from 1 to 30. Maltose derivatives may also be mentioned. Non-limiting mention may also be made of copolymers of ethylene oxide and/or of propylene oxide; condensates of ethylene oxide and/or of propylene oxide with fatty alcohols; polyethoxylated fatty amides comprising, for example, from 2 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide; polyglycerolated fatty amides comprising, for example, from 1.5 to 5 glycerol groups, such as from 1.5 to 4; ethoxylated fatty acid esters of sorbitan comprising from 2 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide; ethoxylated oils from plant origin; fatty acid esters of sucrose; fatty acid esters of polyethylene glycol; polyethoxylated fatty acid mono or diesters of glycerol (C6-C24)alkylpolyglycosides; N-(C6-C24)alkylglucamine derivatives, amine oxides such as (Cio-Ci4)alkylamine oxides or N-(Cio-Ci4)acylaminopropylmorpholine oxides; and a mixture thereof.

The nonionic surfactants may preferably be chosen from polyoxyalkylenated or polyglycerolated nonionic surfactants. The oxyalkylene units are more particularly oxyethylene or oxypropylene units, or a mixture thereof, and are preferably oxyethylene units.

Examples of oxyalkylenated nonionic surfactants that may be mentioned include: oxyalkylenated (Cs-C24)alkylphenols, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, oxyalkylenated C8-C30 alcohols, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, oxyalkylenated C8-C30 amides, esters of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, C8-C30 acids and of polyethylene glycols, polyoxyalkylenated esters of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, C8-C30 acids and of sorbitol, saturated or unsaturated, oxyalkylenated plant oils, condensates of ethylene oxide and/or of propylene oxide, inter alia, alone or as mixtures.

As examples of polyglycerolated nonionic surfactants, polyglycerolated C8-C40 alcohols are preferably used. In particular, the polyglycerolated C8-C40 alcohols correspond to the following formula:

R0-[CH2-CH(CH20H)-0]m-H or R0-[CH(CH20H)-CH20]m-H in which R represents a linear or branched C8-C40 and preferably C8-C30 alkyl or alkenyl radical, and m represents a number ranging from 1 to 30 and preferably from 1.5 to 10.

As examples of compounds that are suitable in the context of the invention, mention may be made of lauryl alcohol containing 4 mol of glycerol (INCI name: Polyglyceryl-4 Lauryl Ether), lauryl alcohol containing 1.5 mol of glycerol, oleyl alcohol containing 4 mol of glycerol (INCI name: Polyglyceryl-4 Oleyl Ether), oleyl alcohol containing 2 mol of glycerol (INCI name: Polyglyceryl-2 Oleyl Ether), cetearyl alcohol containing 2 mol of glycerol, cetearyl alcohol containing 6 mol of glycerol, oleocetyl alcohol containing 6 mol of glycerol, and octadecanol containing 6 mol of glycerol.

According to one of the embodiments according to the present invention, the nonionic surfactant may be selected from esters of polyols with fatty acids with a saturated or unsaturated chain containing for example from 8 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with a number of alkyleneoxide of from 10 to 200, and more preferably from 10 to 100, such as glyceryl esters of a C8-C24, preferably C12-C22, fatty acid or acids and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with a number of alkyleneoxide of from 10 to 200, and more preferably from 10 to 100; polyethylene glycol esters of a C8-C24, preferably C12-C22, fatty acid or acids and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with a number of alkyleneoxide of from 10 to 200, and more preferably from 10 to 100; sorbitol esters of a C8-C24, preferably C12-C22, fatty acid or acids and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with a number of alkyleneoxide of from 10 to 200, and more preferably from 10 to 100; sugar (sucrose, glucose, alkylglycose) esters of a C8-C24, preferably C12-C22, fatty acid or acids and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with a number of alkyleneoxide of from 10 to 200, and more preferably from 10 to 100; ethers of fatty alcohols; ethers of sugar and a C8-C24, preferably C12-C22, fatty alcohol or alcohols; and a mixture thereof.

Preferably, the nonionic surfactant may be a nonionic surfactant with an HLB of 18.0 or less, such as from 4.0 to 18.0, more preferably from 6.0 to 15.0 and furthermore preferably from 9.0 to 13.0. The HLB is the ratio between the hydrophilic part and the lipophilic part in the molecule. This term HLB is well known to those skilled in the art and is described in "The HLB system. A time-saving guide to emulsifier selection" (published by ICI Americas Inc., 1984).

In some case, the nonionic surfactant is a fatty alkanolamide. Non-limiting examples of fatty alkanolamides that may be used include cocamide MEA, cocamide DEA, soyamide DEA, lauramide DEA, oleamide MIPA, stearamide MEA, myristamide DEA, stearamide DEA, oleylamide DEA, tallowamide DEA lauramide MIPA, tallowamide MEA, isostearamide DEA, isostearamide MEA, and a mixture thereof.

Amphoteric Surfactants

Compositions according to the disclosure may comprise at least one amphoteric surfactant. Non-limiting examples of amphoteric surfactants useful in the compositions include, for example, optionally quaternized secondary or tertiary aliphatic amine derivatives, in which the aliphatic group is a linear or branched chain comprising from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, said amine derivatives containing at least one anionic group, for instance a carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate or phosphonate group.

Mention may be made in particular of (C8-C20)alkylbetaines, sulfobetaines, (C8-C20)alkylsulfobetaines, (C8-C20)alkylamido(C1-C6)alkylbetaines, such as cocamidopropylbetaine, and (C8-C20)alkylamido(C1-C6)alkylsulfobetaines, and mixtures thereof. For example, mention may be made of compounds classified under

the INCI names sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium lauroamphoacetate, sodium caproamphoacetate and sodium capryloamphoacetate.

Other compounds that may be chosen include disodium cocoamphodiacetate, disodium lauroamphodiacetate, disodium caproamphodiacetate, disodium capryloamphodiacetate, disodium cocoamphodipropionate, disodium lauroamphodipropionate, disodium caproamphodipropionate, disodium capryloamphodipropionate, lauroamphodipropionic acid and cocoamphodipropionic acid.

Examples that may be mentioned include the cocoamphodiacetate sold by the company Rhodia under the trade name Miranol®. C2M Concentrate, the sodium cocoamphoacetate sold under the trade name Miranol Ultra C 32 and the product sold by the company Chimex under the trade name CHIMEXANE HA. In certain exemplary embodiments, the amphoteric surfactants are chosen from (C8-C20)alkylbetaines such as the one known under the INCI names coco-betaine, (C8-C20)alkylamido(C1-C6)alkylbetaines such as the one known under the INCI name cocamidopropylbetaine, and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the amphoteric surfactant is coco-betaine.

The composition according to the invention may comprise the amphoteric surfactant(s) in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 10%, such as from about 0.5% to about 8%, from about 1% to about 5%, or from about 1% to about 3% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

Solvent

The hair treatment compositions according to the disclosure comprise a solvent. The solvent may be chosen from water, non-aqueous solvents, and combinations thereof. The solvent may be present in the hair treatment composition in an amount ranging from about 10% to about 95% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. For example, the total amount of solvent may range from about 20% to about 90%, about 20% to about 85%, about 20% to 75%, about 20% to 70%, about 20% to about 65%, about 20% to about 60%, about 20% to about 55%, about 30% to about 90%, about 30% to about 85%, about 30% to 75%, about 30% to 70%,

about 30% to about 65%, about 30% to about 60%, about 30% to about 55%, about 40% to about 90%, about 40% to about 85%, about 40% to 75%, about 40% to 70%, about 40% to about 65%, about 40% to about 60%, about 40% to about 55%, about 50% to about 90%, about 50% to about 85%, about 50% to 75%, about 50% to 70%, about 50% to about 65%, or about 50% to about 60% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition.

In some embodiments, the solvent comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of water. The total amount of water in the hair treatment compositions may vary depending on the type of composition and the desired consistency, viscosity, etc. In some embodiments, the total amount of water is about 10% to about 95% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. For example, the total amount of water may be about 10% to about 90%, about 10% to about 85%, about 10% to 75%, about 10% to 70%, about 10% to about 65%, about 10% to about 60%, about 10% to about 55%, about 10% to about 50%, about 10% to about 45%, about 10% to about 40%, about 10% to about 35%, about 10% to about 30%, or about 15% to about 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the total amount of water may be about 40% to about 90%, about 45% to about 90%, about 50% to about 90%, about 55% to about 90%, about 60% to about 90%, 40% to about 85%, about 45% to about 85%, about 50% to about 85%, about 55% to about 85%, about 60% to about 85% by weight, 40% to about 80%, about 45% to about 80%, about 50% to about 80%, about 55% to about 80%, or about 60% to about 75% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. It may, in at least certain embodiments, be desirable to include water in an amount less than about 60%, less than about 55%, less than about 50%, less than about 45%, less than about 40%, less than about 35%, less than about 30%, less than about 25%, or less than about 20% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair color toning composition. For example, the water may be present in an amount ranging from about 1% to about 55%, about 1% to about 50%, about 1% to about 45%, about 1% to about 40%, about 1% to about 35%, about 1 % to about 30%, about 1 % to about 25%, about 1 % to about 20%, 5% to about 55%, about 5% to about 50%, about 5% to about 45%, about 5% to about 40%, about

5% to about 35%, about 5% to about 30%, about 5% to about 25%, about 5% to about 20%, 10% to about 55%, about 10% to about 50%, about 10% to about 45%, about 10% to about 40%, about 10% to about 35%, about 10% to about 30%, about 10% to about 25%, about 10% to about 20%, 15% to about 55%, about 15% to about 50%, about 15% to about 45%, about 15% to about 40%, about 15% to about 35%, about 15% to about 30%, about 15% to about 25%, or about 15% to about 20% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair color toning composition.

In certain embodiments, the composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of non-aqueous solvents, for example, glycerin, Ci-4 alcohols, organic solvents, fatty alcohols, fatty ethers, fatty esters, polyols, glycols, vegetable oils, mineral oils, liposomes, laminar lipid materials, or any a mixture thereof. As examples of organic solvents, non-limiting mentions can be made of monoalcohols and polyols such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, and phenylethyl alcohol, or glycols or glycol ethers such as, for example, monomethyl, monoethyl and monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol or ethers thereof such as, for example, monomethyl ether of propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, dipropylene glycol as well as alkyl ethers of diethylene glycol, for example monoethyl ether or monobutyl ether of diethylene glycol. Other suitable examples of organic solvents are ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, propane diol, and glycerin. The organic solvents can be volatile or non-volatile compounds.

Further non-limiting examples of solvents which may be used include alkanediols (polyhydric alcohols) such as glycerin, 1 ,2,6-hexanetriol, trimethylolpropane, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, pentaethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 2-butene-1 ,4-diol, 2-ethyl-1 ,3-hexanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, caprylyl glycol, 1 ,2-hexanediol, 1 ,2-pentanediol, and 4-methyl-1 ,2-pentanediol; alkyl alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms such as ethanol, methanol, butanol, propanol, and isopropanol; glycol ethers such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-t-butyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-t-butyl ether, 1 -methyl-1 -methoxybutanol, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol mono-t-butyl ether, propylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether, propylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monoethyl ether, dipropylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether, and dipropylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether; 2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, 1 ,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, formamide, acetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, sorbit, sorbitan, acetine, diacetine, triacetine, sulfolane, and a mixture thereof.

In some cases, the water-soluble solvent may be selected from the group consisting of one or more glycols, Ci-4 alcohols, glycerin, and a mixture thereof. In some cases, the water-soluble solvent is selected from the group consisting of hexylene glycol, proplene glycol, caprylyl glycol, glycerin, isopropyl alcohol, and a mixture thereof.

Polyhydric alcohols are useful. Examples of polyhydric alcohols include glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, 1 ,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1 ,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1 ,3-butanediol, 1 ,5-pentanediol, tetraethylene glycol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol, 1 ,2,6-hexanetriol, and a mixture thereof.

Polyol compounds may also be used. Non-limiting examples include the aliphatic diols, such as 2-ethyl-2-methyl-1 ,3-propanediol, 3,3-dimethyl-1 ,2-butanediol, 2,2-diethyl-1 ,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-2-propyl-1 ,3-propanediol, 2,4-dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol, 5-hexene-1 ,2-diol, and 2-ethyl-1 ,3-hexanediol, and a mixture thereof.

CLAIMS

1. A hair treatment composition comprising:

(a) from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one amino acid,

(b) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of at least one carboxylic acid,

(c) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of monoethanolamine,

(d) at least one surfactant,

(e) at least one fatty compound, and

(f) at least one solvent,

wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about 10.4.

2. The hair treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one amino acid is chosen from taurine, alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, and valine, or combinations thereof.

3. The hair treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one amino acid is chosen from taurine, glycine, or combinations thereof.

4. The hair treatment composition according to claim 3, wherein the at least one amino acid is present in the composition in an amount ranging from about 0.01% to about 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

5. The hair treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one carboxylic acid is chosen from oxalic acid, malonic acid, glutaric acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, sebacic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, benzoic acid, citraconic acid, aconitic acid, propane- 1 ,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, trimesic acid, or combinations thereof.

6. The hair treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one carboxylic acid is chosen from citric acid.

7. The hair treatment composition according to claim 6, wherein the at least one carboxylic acid is present in the composition in an amount ranging from about 0.01 % to about 2% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.

8. The hair treatment composition according to claim 6, wherein the at least one carboxylic acid is present in the composition in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 1.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.

9. The hair treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one fatty compound is chosen from C12-C22 fatty alcohols.

10. The hair treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one surfactant comprises at least one amphoteric surfactant.

11 .The hair treatment composition according to claim 10, wherein the at least one surfactant further comprises at least one anionic surfactant.

12. The hair treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one surfactant comprises at least one non-ionic surfactant in an amount greater than 3%.

13. The hair treatment composition according to claim 10, wherein the at least one surfactant further comprises at least one non-ionic surfactant.

14. The hair treatment composition according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one conditioning agent.

15. A method for treating hair, comprising:

mixing (i) a hair treatment composition comprising:

(a) from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, of at least one amino acid,

(b) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of at least one carboxylic acid,

(c) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of monoethanolamine,

(d) at least one surfactant,

(e) at least one fatty compound, and

(f) at least one solvent,

wherein the hair treatment composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about 10.4,

with (ii) an oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and applying the mixture to the hair,

wherein the mixture has a pH ranging from about 6.0 to about 6.8.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the at least one amino acid is chosen from taurine, alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, and valine, or combinations thereof.

17. The method according to claim 15, wherein the at least one amino acid is chosen from taurine, glycine, or combinations thereof.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the at least one amino acid is present in the composition in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition.

19. The method according to claim 15, wherein the at least one carboxylic acid is chosen from oxalic acid, malonic acid, glutaric acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, sebacic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, benzoic acid, citraconic acid, aconitic acid, propane-1 ,2,3- tricarboxylic acid, trimesic acid, or combinations thereof.

20. The method according to claim 15, wherein the at least one carboxylic acid is chosen from citric acid.

21.The method according to claim 20, wherein the at least one carboxylic acid is present in the composition in an amount ranging from about 0.01% to about 2% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition.

22. The method according to claim 20, wherein the at least one carboxylic acid is present in the composition in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 1.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition.

23. The method according to claim 15, wherein the at least one fatty compound is chosen from C12-C22 fatty alcohols.

24. The method according to claim 15, wherein the at least one surfactant comprises at least one amphoteric surfactant.

25. The method according to claim 24, wherein the at least one surfactant further comprises at least one anionic surfactant.

26. The method according to claim 15, wherein the at least one surfactant comprises at least one non-ionic surfactant in an amount greater than 3%.

27. The method according to claim 24, wherein the at least one surfactant further comprises at least one non-ionic surfactant.

28. The method according to claim 15, wherein, wherein the hair treatment composition further comprises at least one conditioning agent.

29. The method according to claim 15, wherein the at least one oxidizing agent is chosen from peroxides, persulfates, perborates, percarbonates, alkali metal bromates, ferricyanides, peroxygenated salts, alkali metal carbonates, or combinations thereof.

30. A hair treatment composition comprising:

(a) from about 0.01% to about 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, of taurine,

(b) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of citric acid,

(c) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of monoethanolamine,

(d) a surfactant mixture comprising:

(i) at least one amphoteric surfactant, or

(ii) at least one non-ionic surfactant in an amount greater than 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition,

(e) at least one fatty compound, and

(f) at least one solvent,

wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 9.8 to about 10.2.

31.A method for treating hair comprising applying a hair treatment composition to the hair, said hair treatment composition comprising:

(a) at least one amino acid,

(b) at least one carboxylic acid,

(c) from about 0.01% to about 2% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of monoethanolamine,

(d) at least one surfactant,

(e) at least one fatty compound, and

(f) at least one solvent,

wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about

10.4, and

wherein the composition is substantially free of hair coloring agents.

32. A method for improving the condition of the hair, said method comprising applying to the hair a hair treatment composition comprising:

(a) at least one amino acid,

(b) at least one carboxylic acid,

(c) from about 0.01% to about 2% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of monoethanolamine,

(d) at least one surfactant,

(e) at least one fatty compound, and

(f) at least one solvent,

wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about

10.4, and

wherein the composition is substantially free of hair coloring agents.

33. A method for treating hair comprising:

mixing (i) a hair treatment composition comprising:

(a) from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, of at least one amino acid,

(b) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of at least one carboxylic acid,

(c) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of monoethanolamine,

(d) at least one surfactant,

(e) at least one fatty compound, and

(f) at least one solvent,

wherein the hair treatment composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about 10.4, and

wherein the hair treatment composition is substantially free of hair coloring agents,

with (i’) a hair treatment composition comprising at least one hair coloring agent, and mixing the mixture of (i) and (i’) with (ii) an oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and

applying the mixture of (i), (i’), and (ii) to the hair.

34. A method for lowering the pH of the hair, said method comprising:

mixing (i) a hair treatment composition comprising:

(a) from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, of at least one amino acid,

(b) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of at least one carboxylic acid,

(c) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of monoethanolamine,

(d) at least one surfactant,

(e) at least one fatty compound, and

(f) at least one solvent,

wherein the hair treatment composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about 10.4,

with (ii) an oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and applying the mixture to the hair,

wherein the mixture has a pH ranging from about 6.0 to about 6.8.

35. A hair treatment composition comprising:

(a) at least one amino acid,

(b) at least one carboxylic acid,

(c) from about 0.01% to about 1.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of monoethanolamine,

(d) at least one surfactant,

(e) at least one fatty compound, and

(f) at least one solvent,

wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 9.6 to about 10.4, and

wherein the composition is substantially free of hair coloring agents.

36. A hair treatment composition comprising:

(a) from about 0.05% to about 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, of taurine,

(b) from about 0.05% to about 1% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of citric acid,

(c) from about 0.05% to about 1% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of monoethanolamine,

(d) a surfactant comprising:

(i) at least one amphoteric surfactant, and/or

(ii) at least one non-ionic surfactant in an amount greater than 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition,

(e) at least one fatty compound chosen from C12-C22 fatty alcohols, and

(f) water,

wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 9.8 to about 10.2, and

wherein the composition is substantially free of hair coloring agents.

37. A method for treating the hair, comprising:

mixing (i) a hair treatment composition comprising:

(a) from about 0.05% to about 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition, of taurine,

(b) from about 0.05% to about 1% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of citric acid,

(c) from about 0.05% to about 1% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition, of monoethanolamine,

(d) a surfactant comprising:

(i) at least one amphoteric surfactant, and/or

(ii) at least one non-ionic surfactant in an amount greater than 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the hair treatment composition,

(e) at least one fatty compound chosen from C12-C22 fatty alcohols, and

(f) water,

wherein the hair treatment composition has a pH ranging from about 9.8 to about 10.2,

with (ii) an oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and applying the mixture to the hair,

wherein the mixture has a pH ranging from about 6.3 to about 6.8.