阅读说明：本技术 渐次毛发颜色组合物及其使用方法 (Gradual hair color compositions and methods of use thereof ) 是由 J·T·马索尼 P·普林姆 于 2015-01-23 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及用于渐次着色毛发的方法,其包括以下步骤：a)将空气氧化毛发颜色组合物施用至毛发；b)在施用后直接自该毛发除去该空气氧化毛发颜色组合物；及c)以多个隔开的间隔重复包括该步骤a)及该步骤b)的系列组。该空气氧化毛发颜色组合物可包含：1)至少一种主要氧化染料中间体；2)至少一种芳族三醇；及3)水。(The present invention relates to a method for progressively coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and c) repeating the series of groups comprising steps a) and b) at a plurality of spaced intervals. The air oxidation haircolor composition may comprise: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate; 2) at least one aromatic triol; and 3) water.)

1. A method for progressively coloring hair, said method comprising the steps of:

a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair;

b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and

c) repeating the series of steps comprising a) and b) at a plurality of spaced intervals, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed directly after application,

wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises at least one cleansing surfactant; and is

Wherein the cleansing surfactant content in the air oxidation haircolor composition is from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition further comprises at least one conditioning agent.

3. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one cleansing surfactant comprises:

at least one anionic cleansing surfactant selected from at least one sulfosuccinate and at least one isethionate;

at least one sulfobetaine;

at least one alkyl polyglucoside; and

at least one fatty derivative.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the at least one anionic surfactant is selected from at least one sulfosuccinate and at least one isethionate, and wherein the at least one fatty derivative is a fatty alcohol.

5. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises at least one anionic cleansing surfactant, at least one amphoteric cleansing surfactant, and/or at least one nonionic cleansing surfactant;

preferably wherein the at least one cleansing surfactant is selected from: alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, fatty acid soaps, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonates, methyl alkyl taurates, fatty alkyl glycinates, N-alkyl glutamates, alkyl isethionates, alpha-sulfonated fatty acids, alkyl ethoxy carboxylates, alkyl phosphate esters, amphoacetates, alkyl polyglycosides, amphodiacetate, amphohydroxypropyl sulfonates, amphopropionate, amidopropyl betaine, sultaine, alkyl amidopropyl amine oxides, alkyl amine oxides, alkanolamides, sulfosuccinates, alkyl amphopropionate, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, fatty esters and ethoxylates thereof, propoxylated fatty alcohols, glyceryl fatty alcohols, fatty diols, fatty alkylphenols, fatty amides, methyl acyl taurates, fatty acyl glycinates, N-acyl glutamates, methyl alkyl taurates, fatty acyl taurates, alkyl hydroxy propyl sulfonates, alkyl propyl betaines, sulfo betaines, alkyl amidopropyl amine oxides, alkyl amide propyl amine oxides, alkyl amides, sulfo succin, Alkyl ethoxy sulfosuccinates, ethoxylated alkyl phosphate esters, acyl sarcosinates, triglycerides with polyethylene glycol chains inserted, ethoxylated mono-and diglycerides, polyethoxylated lanolin, ethoxylated butter derivatives, alkyl betaines, and any combination thereof.

6. The method of any of claims 1-5, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from greater than 5% to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

7. The method of any of claims 1-5, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from about 10 wt% to about 40 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

8. The method of any one of claims 1-7, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is applied at least once per week.

9. The method of any one of claims 1-7, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is applied at least once per day.

10. The method of any one of claims 1-9, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed within 1 hour after application.

11. The method of any one of claims 1-9, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed within 15 minutes after application.

12. The method of any one of claims 1-9, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed within 10 minutes after application.

13. The method of any one of claims 1-9, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed within 5 minutes after application.

14. The method of any one of claims 1-9, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed within 1-10 minutes after application.

15. The method of any one of claims 1-14, wherein the method is used to progressively color hair and simultaneously clean hair.

16. An air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition comprising:

an air oxidation haircolor composition; and

at least one cleansing surfactant, wherein the cleansing surfactant is selected from the group consisting of,

wherein the cleansing surfactant content in the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition is from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight,

wherein the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition cleans the hair, and

wherein the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition progressively colors hair with repeated use.

17. The air oxidizing haircolor shampoo composition of claim 16, wherein the at least one cleansing surfactant comprises:

at least one anionic cleansing surfactant selected from at least one sulfosuccinate and at least one isethionate;

at least one sulfobetaine;

at least one alkyl polyglucoside; and

at least one fatty derivative.

18. The air oxidizing haircolor shampoo composition of claim 17, wherein the at least one anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of at least one sulfosuccinate and at least one isethionate, and wherein the at least one fatty derivative is a fatty alcohol.

19. The air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition of claim 16, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises at least one anionic cleansing surfactant, at least one amphoteric cleansing surfactant, and/or at least one nonionic cleansing surfactant;

preferably wherein the at least one cleansing surfactant is selected from: alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, fatty acid soaps, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonates, methyl alkyl taurates, fatty alkyl glycinates, N-alkyl glutamates, alkyl isethionates, alpha-sulfonated fatty acids, alkyl ethoxy carboxylates, alkyl phosphate esters, amphoacetates, alkyl polyglycosides, amphodiacetate, amphohydroxypropyl sulfonates, amphopropionate, amidopropyl betaine, sultaine, alkyl amidopropyl amine oxides, alkyl amine oxides, alkanolamides, sulfosuccinates, alkyl amphopropionate, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, fatty esters and ethoxylates thereof, propoxylated fatty alcohols, glyceryl fatty alcohols, fatty diols, fatty alkylphenols, fatty amides, methyl acyl taurates, fatty acyl glycinates, N-acyl glutamates, methyl alkyl taurates, fatty acyl taurates, alkyl hydroxy propyl sulfonates, alkyl propyl betaines, sulfo betaines, alkyl amidopropyl amine oxides, alkyl amide propyl amine oxides, alkyl amides, sulfo succin, Alkyl ethoxy sulfosuccinates, ethoxylated alkyl phosphate esters, acyl sarcosinates, triglycerides with polyethylene glycol chains inserted, ethoxylated mono-and diglycerides, polyethoxylated lanolin, ethoxylated butter derivatives, alkyl betaines, and any combination thereof.

20. The air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition of any one of claims 16-19 wherein the cleansing surfactant level is from greater than 5% to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition.

21. The air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition of any one of claims 16-19 wherein the cleansing surfactant level is from about 10% to about 40% by weight, based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition.

22. The air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition of any one of claims 16-21, further comprising at least one conditioning agent.

23. An air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition according to any one of claims 16 to 22 further comprising at least one anti-dandruff agent.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to air oxidation haircolor compositions and methods of use thereof, including methods for progressively coloring hair, methods for simultaneously cleansing and progressively coloring hair, methods for simultaneously conditioning and progressively coloring hair, and methods for cleansing, conditioning and progressively coloring hair.

Background

Permanent (or oxidative) hair coloring products constitute the majority of hair coloring formulations used in modern times. These products are capable of changing the color of grey or colored hair because they permanently change the natural coloration of the hair. Reapplication is performed when new hair growth becomes apparent. Oxidative hair dyes are commonly sold in two-component kits. One container contains a basic composition with an oxidation dye and a suitable vehicle. Another container contains a developer composition which utilizes an oxidizing agent, typically hydrogen peroxide. The two compositions are mixed immediately prior to application to the hair. The basic pH of the resulting mixture swells the hair shaft, allowing the dye precursors to penetrate into the cortex of the hair. These dye precursors are then oxidized and combined to form larger molecules. These larger molecules contain significant levels of conjugated double bonds and therefore produce colored products visible from outside the hair. After the composition is left on the hair for the appropriate development time, the mixture is rinsed off the hair. Followed by permanently changing the color of the hair. Depending on the pH of the mixture and the strength of the developer, these systems may have the ability to simultaneously lighten the natural pigments of the hair and deposit color or just deposit color. So-called "permanent color deposition only" has played a minor role in retail feminine products sold in the past 30 years, but has a significant share of the professional market. It also constitutes the majority of male hair colorants that are commercially available today.

Attempts have been made to replace or eliminate the caustic developer portion of the oxidation dye product. Several upgrades include the use of enzymes or chlorite solutions as substitutes for hydrogen peroxide. These systems still require two separate components to be mixed immediately prior to application. While these alternative formulations are milder and reduce damage to the hair, they do not provide any great advantage in terms of improved convenience, messiness, ease of use, or color delivery. However, air oxidation dyes or auto-oxidation hair dyes, as they are called, do not require the addition of a developer and a mixing step. As the name suggests, these compositions rely on atmospheric oxygen for color development. No mixing is required. Formulations containing these dyes were routinely applied to the hair by using leave-on formulations that were removed the next day by traditional cleansing methods. Full color coverage is then permanently imparted.

The first practical application of this technology is discussed in U.S. patents 3,920,384, 4,054,413, 4,529,404 and 4,297,098. Conventional primary dye intermediates are combined with dye couplers having highly electron donating groups on the aromatic ring. The most popular of these couplers include: 1,2, 4-trihydroxybenzene, 2,4, 5-trihydroxytoluene and pyrogallol. These dye intermediates may be contained in a vehicle having styling characteristics and may be delivered from an atomizer in the form of a foam. The spray container also provides an anaerobic environment to maintain the stability of the formulation and thus the efficacy of the formulation. The product is then left on the hair until it is removed, typically after about one or two days. Full color overlay is then provided.

However, there has not been any truly successful attempt to find means to progressively color hair; in other words, the means for progressively developing color build-up on the hair in small amounts at a time over multiple applications makes hair coloring less apparent to others. Until recently, lead acetate compositions were the only effective means to achieve this coloration. These types of products appear and maintain partial gray coverage.

Furthermore, while there are products available for shampooing, thickening, regrowing and/or conditioning and imparting permanent hair color, these products do not achieve their goals through the application of a single composition. For example, these products use continuous treatment formulations (see, e.g., U.S. patent 6,758,867) and/or more specifically shampoos or cleansers that require an oxidative dye intermediate having a typical high pH, which is applied to the hair and subsequently removed by a conditioner or by an oxidizing agent (such as hydrogen peroxide) after treatment at an acidic pH to develop color.

Disclosure of Invention

To address the shortcomings of conventional hair coloring products and methods, the present application provides hair coloring compositions incorporating air oxidation dyes that can be used to achieve gradual (or gradual) changes in hair color and that can be regularly and easily included in an individual's daily grooming measures. Such compositions are used in personal hair and body care products, typically including but not limited to shampoos, conditioners, conditioning shampoos, hair thickening and regrowth compositions, body wash and cleanser compositions, wherein the compositions can simultaneously provide their normal daily grooming functions and progressively color hair with repeated use.

In particular, a method for progressively coloring hair as described herein may comprise the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and c) repeating the series comprising steps a) and b) at a plurality of spaced intervals, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises: at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate; at least one aromatic triol; and water. In some embodiments thereof, the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight, based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition; an aromatic triol content of from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition; or can be a conditioner composition and/or a cleanser. In another embodiment: 1) the air oxidation haircolor composition has a primary oxidation dye intermediate content of about 0.1% to about 3% by weight based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition; 2) an aromatic triol content is from about 0.1 wt% to about 3 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition; 3) a water content of about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition; and 4) a cleansing surfactant content of greater than 5% to about 50% by weight based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition and/or a conditioning agent content of about 0.5% to about 15% by weight based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

An embodiment of the present invention is a method for simultaneously cleaning and progressively coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; and b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is an air oxidation haircolor restoration composition comprising: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight; 2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight; 3) water, wherein the amount by weight is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt%; and 4) at least one cleansing surfactant, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight.

Another embodiment is a method for simultaneously conditioning and progressively coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; and b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is an air oxidation haircolor restoration composition comprising: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight; 2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight; 3) water, wherein the amount by weight is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt%; and 4) at least one conditioning agent, wherein the conditioning agent is present in an amount of about 0.1 wt% to about 15 wt% by weight.

Another embodiment is an air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition comprising: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight; 2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.1 wt% to about 3 wt% by weight; 3) water, wherein the amount by weight is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt%; and 4) at least one cleansing surfactant, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight; wherein the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition cleans the hair; and wherein the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition progressively colors hair with repeated use.

Another embodiment is an air oxidation hair color conditioner composition comprising: 1) a primary oxidation dye intermediate content of about 0.1% to about 3% by weight; 2) an aromatic triol content of about 0.1 to about 3% by weight; 3) a water content of about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and 4) at least one conditioning agent, wherein the conditioning agent is present in an amount of about 0.1% to about 15% by weight; wherein the air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition conditions hair; and wherein the air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition progressively colors hair with repeated use.

The invention comprises the following steps:

1. a method for progressively coloring hair comprising the steps of:

a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair;

b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and

c) repeating the series of steps a) and b) at a plurality of spaced intervals,

wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises:

1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate;

2) at least one aromatic triol; and

3) and (3) water.

2. The method of item 1, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

3. The method of item 1 or 2, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

4. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises:

1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight;

2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.1 wt% to about 3 wt% by weight;

3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and

4) at least one cleansing surfactant, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight, and/or at least one conditioning agent, wherein the conditioning agent content is from about 0.5% to about 15% by weight.

5. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is an air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition or an air oxidation haircolor cleaner composition.

6. A method for simultaneously cleansing and progressively coloring hair comprising the steps of:

a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair;

b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and

c) repeating the series of steps a) and b) at a plurality of spaced intervals,

wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is an air oxidation haircolor rejuvenation composition comprising:

1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight;

2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight;

3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and

4) at least one cleansing surfactant, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight.

7. The method of item 6, wherein the air oxidation haircolor rejuvenation composition is an air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition.

8. The method of any of claims 5-7, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises at least one anionic cleansing surfactant, at least one amphoteric cleansing surfactant, and/or at least one nonionic cleansing surfactant.

9. The method of any of items 5 to 8, wherein the at least one cleansing surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, fatty acid soaps, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonates, methyl alkyl taurates, fatty alkyl glycinates, N-alkyl glutamates, alkyl isethionates, alpha-sulfonated fatty acids, alkyl ethoxy carboxylates, alkyl phosphate esters, amphoacetates, alkyl polyglycosides, amphodiacetate, amphohydroxypropyl sulfonates, amphopropionate, amidopropyl betaine, sultaine, alkyl amidopropyl amine oxides, alkyl amine oxides, alkanolamides, sulfosuccinates, alkyl amphopropionate, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, fatty esters and ethoxylates thereof, propoxylated fatty alcohols, glyceryl fatty alcohols, fatty diols, fatty alkylphenols, fatty amides, methyl acyl taurates, fatty acyl glycinates, N-acyl glutamates, methyl alkyl taurates, fatty acyl taurates, alkyl hydroxy propyl sulfonates, alkyl propyl betaines, sulfo betaines, alkyl amidopropyl amine oxides, alkyl amide propyl amine oxides, alkyl amides, sulfo succin, Alkyl ethoxy sulfosuccinates, ethoxylated alkyl phosphate esters, acyl sarcosinates, triglycerides with polyethylene glycol chains inserted, ethoxylated mono-and diglycerides, polyethoxylated lanolin, ethoxylated butter derivatives, alkyl betaines, and any combination thereof.

10. The method of any of items 5-9, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from about 10 wt% to about 40 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

11. The method of any of items 5 to 8, wherein the at least one cleansing surfactant forms a lamellar phase.

12. The method of item 11, wherein the cleansing surfactant comprises:

at least one anionic cleansing surfactant selected from at least one sulfosuccinate and at least one isethionate;

at least one sulfobetaine;

at least one alkyl polyglucoside; and

at least one fatty derivative.

13. The method of item 12, wherein the cleansing surfactant comprises at least one sulfosuccinate, at least one sultaine, at least one alkyl polyglucoside, at least one isethionate and a fatty alcohol.

14. The method of item 12, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is greater than about 5% to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

15. The method of item 12, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises from 3% to about 7% by weight of the at least one sulfosuccinate, from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of the at least one sulfobetaine, from about 1% to about 5% by weight of the at least one alkyl polyglucoside, and from about 0.5% to about 4% by weight of the at least one isethionate.

16. The method of any of items 5-15, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition further comprises at least one anti-dandruff agent.

17. The method of any of items 5-16, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition further comprises at least one anti-dandruff agent, wherein the anti-dandruff agent is present in an amount from about 0.2 wt% to about 5 wt%, by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

18. The method of any of items 5-17, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition further comprises at least one conditioning agent.

19. A method for simultaneously conditioning and progressively coloring hair comprising the steps of:

a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair;

b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and

c) repeating the series of steps a) and b) at a plurality of spaced intervals,

wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is an air oxidation haircolor rejuvenation composition comprising:

1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight;

2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight;

3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and

4) at least one conditioning agent, wherein the conditioning agent is present in an amount of about 0.1 wt% to about 15 wt% by weight.

20. The method of item 19, wherein the air oxidation haircolor rejuvenating composition is an air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition.

21. The method of item 19 or 20, further comprising the step of heating the hair after applying the air oxidation haircolor composition.

22. The method of any one of claims 5 or 18-21, wherein the at least one conditioning agent is selected from the group consisting of: quaternized gums, quaternized polymers, quaternary ammonium salts, synthetic oils, vegetable oils, natural or synthetic waxes, silicones, fatty amines, cationic amino-functional polysiloxanes, quaternized proteins, quaternized polysaccharides, polyamines, polyaminoamides, cationic celluloses, quaternized polymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinylimidazole, polyalkyleneimines, and any combination thereof.

23. The method of any of items 5 or 18-22, wherein the conditioning agent content is from about 0.1 wt% to about 15 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

24. The method of item 23, wherein the conditioning agent content is about 2% to about 10% by weight based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

25. A method for cleansing, conditioning and progressively coloring hair comprising the steps of:

a) applying an air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition to hair;

b) removing the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition from the hair directly after application;

c) applying an air oxidation hair color conditioner composition to the hair; and

d) removing the air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition from the hair directly after application, wherein the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition comprises:

1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight;

2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight;

3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and

4) at least one cleansing surfactant, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight, and

wherein the air oxidation hair color conditioner composition comprises:

1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight;

2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight;

3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and

4) at least one conditioning agent, wherein the conditioning agent is present in an amount of about 0.1 wt% to about 15 wt% by weight.

26. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition has a pH of about 4 to about 9.

27. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition has a pH of about 5 to about 8.

28. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition further comprises at least one alkalizer or at least one acid.

29. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises at least one alkalizer selected from the group consisting of: ethanolamine, triethanolamine, aminomethylpropanol, ammonium hydroxide, carbonates, bicarbonates, isopropanolamine, propane-1, 3-diamine, oxyethylenated and oxypropylenated hydroxyalkylamines and ethylenediamine, polyamines, sodium and potassium hydroxide, alkali silicates, alkali metasilicates, and any combination thereof.

30. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises at least one acid selected from the group consisting of: hydrochloric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, sulfuric acid, formic acid, phosphoric acid, etidronic acid, boric acid, nitric acid, phosphorous acid, oxalic acid, and any combination thereof.

31. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate is selected from the group consisting of: p-phenylenediamine, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate, p-aminophenol, 2,4,5, 6-tetraaminopyrimidine, p-toluenediamine, 2-chloro-p-phenylenediamine, N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, p-methylaminophenol, 1-amino-4- (2-methoxyethyl) -aminobenzene, 2- (hydroxymethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 3-methyl-p-aminophenol, 2- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 4' -diaminodiphenylamine, 1, 3-dimethyl-2, 5-diaminobenzene, 2-isopropyl-p-phenylenediamine, N- (. beta. -hydroxypropyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 2-methyl-p-aminophenol, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate, p-aminophenol, p-aminothiophene, 2,4, 5-amino-4- (2-methoxyethyl) -aminobenz, N-2-methoxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2, 6-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 3-methyl-p-aminophenol, 2-propyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2- (2' -hydroxyethylaminomethyl) -p-aminophenol, 2- (methoxymethyl) -p-aminophenol, 2-methyl-4-dimethylaminoaniline, 5-aminosalicylic acid, 2, 3-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2, 6-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2, 5-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-dipropyl-p-phenylenediamine, 4-amino-N, n-diethyl-3-methylaniline, 4-N, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -amino-2-chloroaniline, 2- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 2-fluoro-p-phenylenediamine, N- (2-hydroxypropyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 2-hydroxymethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-dimethyl-2-methyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-ethyl-N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, N- (2, 3-dihydroxypropyl) -p-phenylenediamine, N- (4 '-aminophenyl) -p-phenylenediamine, N-methyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-ethyl-N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, N- (2, 3-dihydroxypropyl) -p-phenylenediamine, N- (4' -aminophenyl, 2- (2-hydroxyethoxy) -p-phenylenediamine, 2- (acetylaminoethyloxy) -p-phenylenediamine, 2-methyl-1-N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 4-methyl-o-phenylenediamine, salts thereof, and any combination thereof.

32. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises N, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate, or a salt thereof.

33. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises about 0.1 wt% to about 3.0 wt% by weight of N, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate, or a salt thereof.

34. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises about 1.0 wt% to about 3.0 wt% by weight of N, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate, or a salt thereof.

35. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one aromatic triol is selected from the group consisting of: 1,2, 4-benzenetriol, 2,4, 5-trihydroxytoluene, pyrogallol, and any combination thereof.

36. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises 1,2, 4-benzenetriol.

37. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight of 1,2, 4-benzenetriol.

38. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises from about 0.2 wt% to about 1.5 wt% 1,2, 4-benzenetriol by weight.

39. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises from about 0.5 wt% to about 0.9 wt% 1,2, 4-benzenetriol by weight.

40. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

41. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the water content is from about 70 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

42. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the water content is from about 70 wt% to about 85 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

43. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition further comprises at least one antioxidant.

44. The method of item 43, wherein the at least one antioxidant is selected from the group consisting of: sodium sulfite, bisulfite, thioglycolate, isoascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, thiosulfate, ascorbyl compound, cysteine, sodium bisulfite, thiourea, thiolactic acid, glycerol monothioglycolate, thioglycerol, 2, 5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, zinc formaldehyde sulfoxylate, and any combination thereof.

45. The method of item 43 or 44, wherein the antioxidant content is about 0.02 wt% to about 1 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

46. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition further comprises at least one auxiliary oxidation dye coupler.

47. The method of item 46, wherein the at least one auxiliary oxidation dye coupler is selected from the group consisting of: resorcinol, 4-chlororesorcinol, 2-methylresorcinol, m-aminophenol, 1-naphthol, 1, 5-naphthalenediol, 2, 7-naphthalenediol, 2, 4-diaminophenol, hydroxybenzomoline, 1-hydroxy-3-dimethylaminobenzene, 4-amino-2-hydroxytoluene, 2-methyl-5-hydroxyethylaminophenol, 1-methoxy-2, 5-diaminobenzene, phenylmethylpyrazolone, 2, 4-diaminophenoxyethanol HCl, 4-ethoxy-m-phenylenediamine, 1-hydroxy-3-amino-4, 6-dichlorobenzene, 1-hydroxy-2, 5-diamino-4-methoxybenzene, resorcinol, 2, 4-methylresorcinol, 2-hydroxy-3-amino-4, 6-dichlorobenzenes, resorcinol, 2, 5-amino-4-methoxybenzene, resorcinol, 4-amino-m-cresol, 6-amino-m-cresol, 2-amino-4-hydroxyethylaminoanisole, 5-amino-6-chloro-o-cresol, 6-amino-o-cresol, 4, 6-bis (2-hydroxyethoxy) -m-phenylenediamine HCl, 5-amino-4-chloro-o-cresol, 2-ethylamino-p-cresol, 2-amino-5-acetaminophenol, 2-methyl-1-naphthol, 1-acetoxy-2-methylnaphthalene, 1-hydroxy-6-aminonaphthalene-3-sulfonic acid, cymoxanol, 1, 5-dihydroxy-1, 2,3, 4-tetrahydronaphthalene, methyl-p-cresol, ethyl-p-cresol, methyl-2-naphthol, 1-hydroxy-6-aminonaphthalene, 2-chlororesorcinol, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) -m-phenylenediamine, 2, 6-diaminotoluene, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) -2, 4-diaminophenetole, 4, 6-bis (hydroxyethyl) -m-phenylenediamine, 6-hydroxybenzomoline, 2-hydroxy-4-hydroxyethylaminotoluene, 4, 6-dichloro-m-aminophenol, 2-methyl-m-aminophenol, 2-chloro-6-methyl-m-aminophenol, 2-hydroxyethoxy-5-aminophenol, 2-chloro-5-trifluoroethylaminophenol, 4-chloro-6-methyl-m-aminophenol, N-hydroxyethyl-4-methoxy-2-methyl-m-aminophenol, m-hydroxy-2-methyl-m-aminophenol, m-hydroxy-4-methyl-m-aminophenol, m-hydroxy-2, 5-amino-4-methoxy-2-methylphenol, 2-dimethylamino-5-aminopyridine, 6-methoxy-8-aminoquinoline, 2, 6-dihydroxy-4-methylpyridine, 2, 6-dihydroxy-3, 4-dimethylpyridine, 5-chloro-2, 3-dihydroxypyridine, 4-hydroxyindole, 5, 6-dihydroxyindole, 7-hydroxyindole, 5-hydroxyindole, 2, 3-dihydroxynaphthalene, 5-methyl-o-aminophenol, 6-methyl-o-aminophenol, 2-amino-5-acetaminophenol, 1, 7-dihydroxynaphthalene, 1-hydroxy-6-aminonaphthalene-3-sulfonic acid, 2-dimethylamino-5-aminopyridine, 6-chloro-2, 3-dihydroxyindole, 4-hydroxyindole, 5, 6-dihydroxyindole, 7-hydroxyindole, 5-hydroxyindole, 2, 3-dihydroxynaphthalene, 2, 3-dihydroxy-1, 4-naphthoquinone, 3, 4-methylenedioxy-1 ((beta-hydroxyethyl) amino) benzene, 3, 4-methylenedioxyphenol, 1-methoxy-2-amino-4- ((beta-hydroxyethyl) amino) benzene, 1-naphthol-4-sulfonic acid, m-phenylenediamine, 2, 6-diaminotoluene, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) -2, 4-diaminophenetole, bis (2, 4-diaminophenoxy) -1, 3-propane, 1-hydroxyethyl-2, 4-diaminobenzene, aminoethoxy-2, 4-diaminobenzene, 2, 4-diaminophenoxyacetic acid, 2, 4-diamino-5-methylphenylether, ethyl acetate, 2, 4-diamino-5-methylphenylether, and mixtures thereof, 2, 4-diamino-5-hydroxyethoxytoluene, 2, 4-dimethoxy-1, 3-diaminobenzene, 2, 6-bis (hydroxyethylamino) -toluene, 2-hydroxy-4-carbamoylmethylaminotoluene, 2-chloro-6-methyl-m-aminophenol, 2-hydroxyethoxy-5-aminophenol, N-cyclopentyl-3-aminophenol, N-hydroxyethyl-4-methoxy-2-methyl-m-aminophenol, 5-amino-4-methoxy-2-methylphenol, 6-methoxy-8-aminoquinoline, 5-hydroxy-1, 4-benzodioxane, 3, 4-methylenedioxyphenol, 4-hydroxyethylamino-1, 2-methylenedioxybenzene, 2, 6-dihydroxy-3, 4-dimethylpyridine, and any combination thereof.

48. The method of clause 46 or 47, wherein the auxiliary oxidation dye coupler content is from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

49. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition further comprises at least one catalyst.

50. The method of clause 49, wherein the at least one catalyst is a metal, metal salt, or metal complex, wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of: manganese, copper, cobalt, zinc, silver, nickel, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, osmium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, platinum, cadmium, iron, and any combination thereof.

51. The method of item 50, wherein the salt is selected from the group consisting of: sulfates, chlorides, nitrates, carbonates, phosphates, fumarates, citrates and tartrates.

52. The method of clause 49, wherein the at least one catalyst is a manganese salt.

53. The method of clauses 49-51, wherein the catalyst content is about 0.01 wt% to about 1.0 wt% based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

54. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition further comprises at least one thickener.

55. The method of item 54, wherein the at least one thickener is selected from the group consisting of: nonionic, anionic, cationic or amphoteric polymers, saturated or unsaturated long chain fatty acids, carboxymethylcellulose, sodium alginate, crosslinked homopolymers or associative polymers of acrylic acid or acrylamidopropanesulfonic acid, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, guar gum, xanthan gum, scleroglucan gum and quaternized forms of hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, guar gum, scleroglucan gum, saturated or unsaturated long chain fatty alcohols having from about 11 to about 18 carbon atoms, alone or in combination with ethoxylates or propoxylates of long chain fatty alcohols, and any combination thereof.

56. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition further comprises at least one chelating agent.

57. The method of item 56, wherein the at least one chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of: EDTA, sodium salt of EDTA, HEDTA, etidronic acid, citric acid, aminopolycarboxylic acid, 2, 3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, dimercaptosuccinic acid, iminodiacetic acid, gluconic acid, trisodium citrate, and any combination thereof.

58. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is applied at least once per week.

59. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is applied daily.

60. The method of any one of the preceding claims, comprising applying the air oxidation haircolor composition to wet hair.

61. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is applied to head hair.

62. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is applied to facial hair.

63. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is applied to body hair.

64. The method of any of items 19-63, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed within about 1 hour after application.

65. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed within about 10 minutes after application.

66. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed within about 8 minutes after application.

67. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed within about 6 minutes after application.

68. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed within about 5 minutes after application.

69. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed within about 3 minutes after application.

70. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the step of removing the air oxidation haircolor composition is performed within about 1 minute after application.

71. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the removing step comprises rinsing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair with water.

72. The method of item 71, wherein the hair is head hair.

73. The method of item 71, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is applied to the hair from a non-aerosol container.

74. An air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition comprising:

1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight;

2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.1 wt% to about 3 wt% by weight;

3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and

4) at least one cleansing surfactant, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight;

wherein the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition cleans the hair; and

wherein the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition progressively colors hair with repeated use.

75. The composition of item 74, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is about 10% to about 40% by weight, based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

76. The composition of item 74 or 75, wherein the at least one cleansing surfactant is at least one cationic material, at least one amphoteric material, and/or at least one nonionic material.

77. The composition of item 74, wherein the at least one cleansing surfactant comprises:

at least one anionic cleansing surfactant selected from the group consisting of sulfosuccinates and isethionates;

at least one sulfobetaine;

at least one alkyl polyglucoside; and

at least one fatty derivative.

78. The composition of item 77, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from greater than 5% to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

79. The composition of item 77, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises from about 3% to about 7% of at least one sulfosuccinate, from about 0.5% to about 5% of the at least one sulfobetaine, from about 1% to about 5% of the at least one alkyl polyglucoside, and from about 0.5% to about 4% of at least one isethionate.

80. The composition of any of items 74 to 76, wherein the at least one cleansing surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, fatty acid soaps, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonates, methyl alkyl taurates, fatty alkyl glycinates, N-alkyl glutamates, alkyl isethionates, alpha-sulfonated fatty acids, alkyl ethoxy carboxylates, alkyl phosphate esters, amphoacetates, alkyl polyglycosides, amphodiacetate, amphohydroxypropyl sulfonates, amphopropionate, amidopropyl betaine, sultaine, alkyl amidopropyl amine oxides, alkyl amine oxides, alkanolamides, sulfosuccinates, alkyl amphopropionate, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, fatty esters and ethoxylates thereof, propoxylated fatty alcohols, glyceryl fatty alcohols, fatty diols, fatty alkylphenols, fatty amides, methyl acyl taurates, fatty acyl glycinates, N-acyl glutamates, methyl alkyl taurates, fatty acyl taurates, alkyl hydroxy propyl sulfonates, alkyl propyl betaines, sulfo betaines, alkyl amidopropyl amine oxides, alkyl amide propyl amine oxides, alkyl amides, sulfo succin, Alkyl ethoxy sulfosuccinates, ethoxylated alkyl phosphate esters, acyl sarcosinates, triglycerides with polyethylene glycol chains inserted, ethoxylated mono-and diglycerides, polyethoxylated lanolin, ethoxylated butter derivatives, alkyl betaines, and any combination thereof.

81. The composition of any of items 74-80, further comprising at least one anti-dandruff agent.

82. The composition of item 81, wherein the anti-dandruff agent content is about 0.2 wt% to about 3 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

83. The composition of any of claims 74 to 82, further comprising at least one conditioning agent.

84. The composition of item 83, wherein the conditioning agent content is about 0.1% to about 5% by weight, based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

85. An air oxidation hair color conditioner composition comprising:

1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight;

2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.1 wt% to about 3 wt% by weight;

3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and

4) at least one conditioning agent, wherein the conditioning agent content is from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight;

wherein the air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition conditions the hair; and

wherein the air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition progressively colors hair with repeated use.

86. The composition of item 85, wherein the conditioning agent content is from about 2% to about 10% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition.

87. The composition of any of items 74 to 86, wherein the at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate is selected from the group consisting of: p-phenylenediamine, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate, p-aminophenol, 2,4,5, 6-tetraaminopyrimidine, p-toluenediamine, 2-chloro-p-phenylenediamine, N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, p-methylaminophenol, 1-amino-4- (2-methoxyethyl) -aminobenzene, 2- (hydroxymethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 3-methyl-p-aminophenol, 2- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 4' -diaminodiphenylamine, 1, 3-dimethyl-2, 5-diaminobenzene, 2-isopropyl-p-phenylenediamine, N- (. beta. -hydroxypropyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 2-methyl-p-aminophenol, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate, p-aminophenol, p-aminothiophene, 2,4, 5-amino-4- (2-methoxyethyl) -aminobenz, N-2-methoxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2, 6-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 3-methyl-p-aminophenol, 2-propyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2- (2' -hydroxyethylaminomethyl) -p-aminophenol, 2- (methoxymethyl) -p-aminophenol, 2-methyl-4-dimethylaminoaniline, 5-aminosalicylic acid, 2, 3-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2, 6-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2, 5-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-dipropyl-p-phenylenediamine, 4-amino-N, n-diethyl-3-methylaniline, 4-N, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -amino-2-chloroaniline, 2- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 2-fluoro-p-phenylenediamine, N- (2-hydroxypropyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 2-hydroxymethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-dimethyl-2-methyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-ethyl-N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, N- (2, 3-dihydroxypropyl) -p-phenylenediamine, N- (4 '-aminophenyl) -p-phenylenediamine, N-methyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-ethyl-N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, N- (2, 3-dihydroxypropyl) -p-phenylenediamine, N- (4' -aminophenyl, 2- (2-hydroxyethoxy) -p-phenylenediamine, 2- (acetylaminoethyloxy) -p-phenylenediamine, 2-methyl-1-N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 4-methyl-o-phenylenediamine, salts thereof, and any combination thereof.

88. The composition of any of items 74 to 87, wherein the composition comprises N, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate, or a salt thereof.

89. The composition of any of items 74-88, wherein the composition comprises about 0.5 wt.% to about 2.0 wt.% of N, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate, or a salt thereof, by weight.

90. The composition of any of items 74 to 89, wherein the at least one aromatic triol is selected from the group consisting of:

1,2, 4-benzenetriol, 2,4, 5-trihydroxytoluene, pyrogallol, and any combination thereof.

91. The composition of any of items 74 to 90, wherein the composition comprises 1,2, 4-benzenetriol.

92. The composition of any of items 74-91, wherein the composition comprises from about 0.2 wt% to about 1.5 wt% 1,2, 4-benzenetriol by weight.

93. The composition of any of items 74-92, wherein the composition has a pH of about 4 to about 9.

94. The composition of any of items 74 to 93, further comprising at least one alkalizer or at least one acid.

95. The composition of any of items 74 to 94, wherein the composition comprises at least one alkalizer selected from the group consisting of: ethanolamine, triethanolamine, aminomethylpropanol, ammonium hydroxide, carbonates, bicarbonates, isopropanolamine, propane-1, 3-diamine, oxyethylenated and oxypropylenated hydroxyalkylamines and ethylenediamine, polyamines, sodium and potassium hydroxide, alkali silicates, alkali metasilicates, and any combination thereof.

96. The composition of any of items 74 to 95, wherein the composition comprises at least one acid selected from the group consisting of: hydrochloric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, sulfuric acid, formic acid, phosphoric acid, etidronic acid, boric acid, nitric acid, phosphorous acid, oxalic acid, and any combination thereof.

97. The composition of any of items 74-96, further comprising at least one antioxidant, wherein the antioxidant is present in an amount from about 0.02 wt% to about 1 wt% by weight of the composition.

98. The composition of any one of items 74 to 97, wherein the at least one antioxidant is selected from the group consisting of: sodium sulfite, bisulfite, thioglycolate, isoascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, thiosulfate, ascorbyl compound, cysteine, sodium bisulfite, thiourea, thiolactic acid, glycerol monothioglycolate, thioglycerol, 2, 5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, zinc formaldehyde sulfoxylate, and any combination thereof.

99. The composition of any of items 85 to 98, wherein the at least one conditioning agent is selected from the group consisting of: quaternized gums, quaternized polymers, quaternary ammonium salts, synthetic oils, vegetable oils, natural or synthetic waxes, silicones, fatty amines, cationic amino-functional polysiloxanes, quaternized proteins, quaternized polysaccharides, polyamines, polyaminoamides, cationic celluloses, quaternized polymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinylimidazole, polyalkyleneimines, and any combination thereof.

100. The composition of any of items 74 to 99, further comprising at least one auxiliary oxidation dye coupler.

101. The composition of item 100, wherein the at least one auxiliary oxidation dye coupler is selected from the group consisting of: resorcinol, 4-chlororesorcinol, 2-methylresorcinol, m-aminophenol, 1-naphthol, 1, 5-naphthalenediol, 2, 7-naphthalenediol, 2, 4-diaminophenol, hydroxybenzomoline, 1-hydroxy-3-dimethylaminobenzene, 4-amino-2-hydroxytoluene, 2-methyl-5-hydroxyethylaminophenol, 1-methoxy-2, 5-diaminobenzene, phenylmethylpyrazolone, 2, 4-diaminophenoxyethanol HCl, 4-ethoxy-m-phenylenediamine, 1-hydroxy-3-amino-4, 6-dichlorobenzene, 1-hydroxy-2, 5-diamino-4-methoxybenzene, resorcinol, 2, 4-methylresorcinol, 2-hydroxy-3-amino-4, 6-dichlorobenzenes, resorcinol, 2, 5-amino-4-methoxybenzene, resorcinol, 4-amino-m-cresol, 6-amino-m-cresol, 2-amino-4-hydroxyethylaminoanisole, 5-amino-6-chloro-o-cresol, 6-amino-o-cresol, 4, 6-bis (2-hydroxyethoxy) -m-phenylenediamine HCl, 5-amino-4-chloro-o-cresol, 2-ethylamino-p-cresol, 2-amino-5-acetaminophenol, 2-methyl-1-naphthol, 1-acetoxy-2-methylnaphthalene, 1-hydroxy-6-aminonaphthalene-3-sulfonic acid, cymoxanol, 1, 5-dihydroxy-1, 2,3, 4-tetrahydronaphthalene, methyl-p-cresol, ethyl-p-cresol, methyl-2-naphthol, 1-hydroxy-6-aminonaphthalene, 2-chlororesorcinol, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) -m-phenylenediamine, 2, 6-diaminotoluene, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) -2, 4-diaminophenetole, 4, 6-bis (hydroxyethyl) -m-phenylenediamine, 6-hydroxybenzomoline, 2-hydroxy-4-hydroxyethylaminotoluene, 4, 6-dichloro-m-aminophenol, 2-methyl-m-aminophenol, 2-chloro-6-methyl-m-aminophenol, 2-hydroxyethoxy-5-aminophenol, 2-chloro-5-trifluoroethylaminophenol, 4-chloro-6-methyl-m-aminophenol, N-hydroxyethyl-4-methoxy-2-methyl-m-aminophenol, m-hydroxy-2-methyl-m-aminophenol, m-hydroxy-4-methyl-m-aminophenol, m-hydroxy-2, 5-amino-4-methoxy-2-methylphenol, 2-dimethylamino-5-aminopyridine, 6-methoxy-8-aminoquinoline, 2, 6-dihydroxy-4-methylpyridine, 2, 6-dihydroxy-3, 4-dimethylpyridine, 5-chloro-2, 3-dihydroxypyridine, 4-hydroxyindole, 5, 6-dihydroxyindole, 7-hydroxyindole, 5-hydroxyindole, 2, 3-dihydroxynaphthalene, 5-methyl-o-aminophenol, 6-methyl-o-aminophenol, 2-amino-5-acetaminophenol, 1, 7-dihydroxynaphthalene, 1-hydroxy-6-aminonaphthalene-3-sulfonic acid, 2-dimethylamino-5-aminopyridine, 6-chloro-2, 3-dihydroxyindole, 4-hydroxyindole, 5, 6-dihydroxyindole, 7-hydroxyindole, 5-hydroxyindole, 2, 3-dihydroxynaphthalene, 2, 3-dihydroxy-1, 4-naphthoquinone, 3, 4-methylenedioxy-1 ((beta-hydroxyethyl) amino) benzene, 3, 4-methylenedioxyphenol, 1-methoxy-2-amino-4- ((beta-hydroxyethyl) amino) benzene, 1-naphthol-4-sulfonic acid, m-phenylenediamine, 2, 6-diaminotoluene, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) -2, 4-diaminophenetole, bis (2, 4-diaminophenoxy) -1, 3-propane, 1-hydroxyethyl-2, 4-diaminobenzene, aminoethoxy-2, 4-diaminobenzene, 2, 4-diaminophenoxyacetic acid, 2, 4-diamino-5-methylphenylether, ethyl acetate, 2, 4-diamino-5-methylphenylether, and mixtures thereof, 2, 4-diamino-5-hydroxyethoxytoluene, 2, 4-dimethoxy-1, 3-diaminobenzene, 2, 6-bis (hydroxyethylamino) -toluene, 2-hydroxy-4-carbamoylmethylaminotoluene, 2-chloro-6-methyl-m-aminophenol, 2-hydroxyethoxy-5-aminophenol, N-cyclopentyl-3-aminophenol, N-hydroxyethyl-4-methoxy-2-methyl-m-aminophenol, 5-amino-4-methoxy-2-methylphenol, 6-methoxy-8-aminoquinoline, 5-hydroxy-1, 4-benzodioxane, 3, 4-methylenedioxyphenol, 4-hydroxyethylamino-1, 2-methylenedioxybenzene, 2, 6-dihydroxy-3, 4-dimethylpyridine, and any combination thereof.

102. The composition of item 100 or 101, wherein the auxiliary oxidation dye coupler content is about 0.001 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight of the composition.

103. The composition of any of items 74 to 102, further comprising at least one catalyst.

104. The composition of item 103, wherein the at least one catalyst is a metal, metal salt, or metal complex, wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of: manganese, copper, cobalt, zinc, silver, nickel, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, osmium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, platinum, cadmium, iron, and any combination thereof.

105. The composition of item 104, wherein the salt is selected from the group consisting of: sulfates, chlorides, nitrates, carbonates, phosphates, fumarates, citrates and tartrates.

106. The composition of item 103, wherein the at least one catalyst is a manganese salt.

107. Any one of items 103 and 106, wherein the catalyst is present in an amount of from about 0.01 wt% to about 1.0 wt% based on the weight of the composition.

108. The composition of any of items 74 to 107, further comprising at least one thickener.

109. The composition of item 108, wherein the at least one thickener is selected from the group consisting of: nonionic, anionic, cationic or amphoteric polymers, saturated or unsaturated long chain fatty acids, carboxymethylcellulose, sodium alginate, crosslinked homopolymers or associative polymers of acrylic acid or acrylamidopropanesulfonic acid, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, guar gum, xanthan gum, scleroglucan gum and quaternized forms of hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, guar gum, scleroglucan gum, saturated or unsaturated long chain fatty alcohols having from about 11 to about 18 carbon atoms, alone or in combination with ethoxylates or propoxylates of long chain fatty alcohols, and any combination thereof.

110. The composition of any one of items 74-109, further comprising at least one chelating agent.

111. The composition of item 110, wherein the at least one chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of: EDTA, sodium salt of EDTA, HEDTA, etidronic acid, citric acid, aminopolycarboxylic acid, 2, 3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, dimercaptosuccinic acid, iminodiacetic acid, gluconic acid, trisodium citrate, and any combination thereof.

Detailed Description

The air oxidation haircolor compositions and air oxidation haircolor repair (e.g., cleanser and/or conditioner) compositions described herein can be used to achieve gradual (or gradual) changes in hair color and can be regularly and easily included in an individual's daily repair measures. Products containing these compositions typically include, but are not limited to, shampoos, conditioners, hair thickening and regrowth compositions, body washes, and cleanser compositions, wherein the compositions can simultaneously provide their normal daily conditioning function and progressively color hair. These products are designed to progressively impart color to hair upon repeated use through oxygen activation of the dye precursors in the formulation until the desired color is achieved.

As used herein, an air oxidation haircolor composition or an air oxidation haircolor rejuvenating composition refers to a composition that does not require mixing or contact with a separate oxidizing agent (other than air or atmospheric oxygen) to color hair prior to application to hair, during application to hair, or after application to hair. Thus, the air oxidation haircolor compositions described herein can encompass gray colors and enhance natural colored hair without oxidative hair damage.

The air oxidation haircolor composition as described herein may also perform a repair function such as cleansing and/or conditioning the hair in addition to coloring the hair, which repair function may be achieved without combining with any additional components (other than atmospheric oxygen or air and possibly water for color development) prior to, during or after application to the hair. That is, it is a single composition (e.g., liquid, cream, gel, emulsion, lotion, foam) that contains a sufficient amount of ingredients to provide both the repair and color functions in a single application and it does not have to be combined with any other components.

Thus, the air oxidation haircolor composition can be applied from a single container to achieve the desired result in a short residence time. This is different from and advantageous over applying multiple compositions from different containers that are applied to the hair and combined on the hair or mixed (or pre-mixed) immediately before being applied to the hair.

Because these air oxidation haircolor compositions use air as an oxidizing agent, they are milder and less damaging to the hair and have better color retention than traditional multi-part systems. The air oxidation haircolor compositions described herein are extremely effective dye carriers that allow for unexpectedly rapid penetration of the dye into the hair shaft. This can be done in one or two minutes of application, which is a typical use time for many conventional types of repair products.

To achieve the fast residence times and other benefits of the air oxidation haircolor compositions described herein, the dye couplers used should have a high electron donating group on the aromatic ring, such as 1,2, 4-trihydroxybenzene. Unlike conventional dyes, the air oxidation haircolor compositions as described herein can be formulated within the typical pH range expected for base care products, which further provides improved mild products.

The methods for progressively coloring hair as described herein use these air oxidation haircolor compositions.

Thus, the air oxidation haircolor compositions described herein can be used as a daily hair care product to replace one's shampoo, conditioner or cleanser and can be removed after the same amount of time (even as short as 1 minute or as long as 1 hour) as conventional conditioning products, which are formulated to perform other functions besides coloring hair as the conventional conditioning products. Daily use of these compositions progressively increases color deposition, whereby once the desired color is obtained, the consumer can change the frequency of use from daily to weekly or even less so as to maintain color. By gradually developing hair color and then using the formulation to maintain a certain level of coloration, the additional benefit of little to no visible regrowth can be realized. In the case of monthly application of conventional full-color compositions, the appearance of regenerated or untreated hair is considered an undesirable effect.

One embodiment is a method for progressively coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and c) repeating the series comprising steps a) and b) at a plurality of spaced intervals, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate; 2) at least one aromatic triol; and 3) water.

Progressively coloring hair as used herein means providing less than complete coverage by using primary air to oxidize the hair color composition. Preferably, the progressively colored hair achieves about 30% or less, about 20% or less, about 15% or less, or 10% or less of the color development of a person's natural shade for each application. Thus, with progressive coloring, each successive use provides additional coverage, further imparting color to the hair and manifesting color build-up on the hair. Thus, an air oxidation haircolor composition is capable of achieving multiple different shades of a hair color and the shade of that color becomes darker with each application to the hair.

Application of the air oxidation haircolor composition may be accomplished by any means known in the art, including but not limited to, by hand or brush. The air oxidation haircolor composition can be applied to wet or dry hair and preferably to wet hair.

Applying and removing at a plurality of spaced intervals refers to multiple sets of applications of the air oxidation haircolor composition to the hair and then removing from the hair to achieve gradual coloration, i.e., gradual color build-up on the hair and the time intervals between the sets of applications and removal may be the same or different, including every two months, monthly, half-monthly, weekly, half-weekly, daily, hourly, one minute, or several minutes, or any combination of these intervals.

Preferably, the air oxidation haircolor composition is applied more frequently after the initial use of the product until the desired color is achieved and then the frequency of use is reduced to simply maintain the desired color. For example, the air oxidation haircolor composition may be applied daily for the first 1-2 weeks, every other day for the third week and then once a week thereafter. As another example, the air oxidation haircolor composition may be applied once a week or twice a week until the desired color is achieved and then it may be applied once a month or once every half month to maintain the desired color.

The removal of the air oxidation haircolor composition may be performed by any means known in the art, including but not limited to rinsing or wiping off. Preferably, the rinsing is performed using water. Preferably, the removal is the same as the removal of the type of the repair product the air oxidation haircolor composition is formulated to function. That is, for example, if the air oxidation haircolor composition is a shampoo, it is preferably rinsed from the hair with water.

The removal of the air oxidation haircolor composition may be performed directly after application. Direct removal after application as used herein refers to a removal regimen or procedure typically performed by the consumer for the type of repair product that the air oxidation haircolor composition is formulated to work with. For example, if the air oxidation haircolor composition is a shampoo, the air oxidation haircolor composition can be removed according to a consumer common procedure for removing the shampoo and if the air oxidation haircolor composition is a conditioner, the air oxidation haircolor composition can be removed according to a consumer common procedure for removing the conditioner. For example, directly after administration may refer to a period of about 1 hour or less (i.e., within about 1 hour). For cleansing and shampooing, removal can occur, for example, within about 15 minutes, within about 10 minutes, within about 9 minutes, within about 8 minutes, within about 7 minutes, within about 6 minutes, within about 5 minutes, within about 4 minutes, within about 3 minutes, within about 2 minutes, within about 1 minute, or any period therebetween after application. For conditioning, removal can occur, for example, within about 1 hour, within about 45 minutes, within about 30 minutes, within about 15 minutes, within about 10 minutes, within about 9 minutes, within about 8 minutes, within about 7 minutes, within about 6 minutes, within about 5 minutes, within about 4 minutes, within about 3 minutes, within about 2 minutes, within about 1 minute, or any period therebetween after application. For example, direct removal after administration can occur from about 10 minutes to about 15 minutes or from about 3 minutes to about 5 minutes after administration.

As noted above, the air oxidation haircolor composition can be in the form of an air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition or an air oxidation haircolor cleaner composition. The air oxidation hair color conditioner composition simultaneously progressively colors and conditions the hair to which it is applied. The air oxidation hair color cleanser composition may be, for example, a body wash, a facial wash, and/or a shampoo. The air oxidation haircolor cleanser composition as described herein can simultaneously progressively color and cleanse the hair to which it is applied.

Hair refers to any hair on the body including, but not limited to, head, face and body hair. Preferably, the hair is head hair.

Any primary oxidation dye intermediate or combination thereof suitable for air oxidation hair dyes can be used in the air oxidation haircolor compositions described herein. Oxidation dyes are predominantly aromatic and generally have a low molecular weight. Oxidative dyes form the basis of hair dyes and are generally divided into two groups: oxidation bases (primary intermediates) and coupling agents (secondary intermediates). Thus, the primary oxidation dye intermediates form the basis for permanent hair coloring products.

In one embodiment, the primary oxidation dye intermediate is selected from: p-phenylenediamine, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate, p-aminophenol, 2,4,5, 6-tetraaminopyrimidine, p-toluenediamine, 2-chloro-p-phenylenediamine, N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, p-methylaminophenol, 1-amino-4- (2-methoxyethyl) -aminobenzene, 2- (hydroxymethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 3-methyl-p-aminophenol, 2- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 4' -diaminodiphenylamine, 1, 3-dimethyl-2, 5-diaminobenzene, 2-isopropyl-p-phenylenediamine, p, N- (. beta. -hydroxypropyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 2-methyl-p-aminophenol, N-2-methoxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2, 6-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 3-methyl-p-aminophenol, 2-propyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2- (2' -hydroxyethylaminomethyl) -p-aminophenol, 2- (methoxymethyl) -p-aminophenol, 2-methyl-4-dimethylaminoaniline, 5-aminosalicylic acid, 2, 3-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2, 6-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2, 5-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-methyl-p-phenylenediamine, n, N-dipropyl-p-phenylenediamine, 4-amino-N, N-diethyl-3-methylaniline, 4-N, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -amino-2-chloroaniline, 2- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 2-fluoro-p-phenylenediamine, N- (2-hydroxypropyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 2-hydroxymethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-dimethyl-2-methyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-ethyl-N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, N- (2, 3-dihydroxypropyl) -p-phenylenediamine, N- (4' -aminophenyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 2- (2-hydroxyethoxy) -p-phenylenediamine, 2- (acetylaminoethyloxy) -p-phenylenediamine, 2-methyl-1-N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine, 4-methyl-o-phenylenediamine, salts thereof, and any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01% to about 5%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 3.0%, more preferably from about 1.0% to about 3.0% and most preferably from about 0.5% to about 2.0% by weight based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition, depending on the desired shade and depth of color. Preferably, the primary oxidation dye intermediate may be N, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate or a salt thereof. In other embodiments, the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 5%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 3.0%, more preferably from about 1.0% to about 3.0%, and most preferably from about 0.5% to about 2.0% by weight of N, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate, or a salt thereof.

Any aromatic triol or combination thereof that can act as a dye coupler in air oxidation hair dyes can be used. The aromatic triol controls the rate of oxidation of the dye intermediate in the presence of atmospheric oxygen. One or more aromatic triols and one or more primary oxidation dye intermediates combine to form an oxidation concentrate that is entrapped in the hair structure after application and rapidly oxidizes upon exposure to atmospheric oxygen.

In one embodiment, the aromatic triol is selected from: 1,2, 4-benzenetriol, 2,4, 5-trihydroxytoluene, pyrogallol, and any combination thereof. Depending on the desired depth of color and rate of color, the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight, preferably from about 0.1% to about 3.0% by weight and more preferably from about 0.2% to about 1.5% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition. In a preferred embodiment, the aromatic triol is 1,2, 4-benzenetriol and its content in the air oxidation haircolor composition is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt%, preferably from about 0.1 wt% to about 3.0 wt%, more preferably from about 0.2 wt% to about 1.5 wt% and most preferably from about 0.5 wt% to about 0.9 wt% by weight. In one embodiment, the aromatic triol, such as 1,2, 4-benzenetriol, has a purity of greater than about 95%, preferably greater than about 97% and more preferably greater than about 98%.

The air oxidation haircolor composition comprises water, which may be present in an amount from about 40% to about 98% by weight of the composition. The water content may also be from about 70% to about 98% by weight and more preferably from about 70% to about 85% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition. The water content of the composition (including the aqueous portion of the surfactant) should be sufficient to allow efficient transfer of the dye intermediates from solution to the interior of the hair shaft. When with the other ingredients, the amount of water can be guided by what type of composition the hair dye is formulated to work with. For example, high lathering shampoos preferably have a lower water content than light conditioners, which typically contain at least about 90% water (including the aqueous portion of the surfactant).

The air oxidation haircolor composition may also include at least one cleansing surfactant. Surfactants are added to reduce the surface tension of water and the interfacial tension between oil and water. Thus, it is capable of quickly wetting the hair surface. Surfactants can create foam and can allow for easy rinsing. The surfactant content in the product varies depending on the type of repair product, the amount of water, and other ingredients in the repair product. Shampoos, cleansers, and body washes contain the highest surfactant levels. The cleansing surfactant content is preferably from greater than 5% to about 50%, preferably from about 7% to about 45% and more preferably from about 10% to about 40% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition. For shampoos, the surfactant content is preferably from about 6% to about 40% by weight and more preferably from about 10% to about 20% by weight, based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition. For body washes or other cleansers, the surfactant level may be the same as the surfactant level of the shampoo, but preferably, the surfactant level is from greater than 5% to about 30% by weight and more preferably from about 6% to about 15% by weight, based on the weight of the total air oxidation haircolor composition.

The surfactant used in the air oxidation haircolor compositions described herein can be any cosmetically acceptable surfactant. If the composition is intended to be, for example, a cleansing composition, the surfactant can be any anionic, amphoteric, or nonionic cleansing surfactant, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the cleansing surfactant is selected from: alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, fatty acid soaps, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonates, methyl alkyl taurates, fatty alkyl glycinates, N-alkyl glutamates, alkyl isethionates, alkyl ethoxy sulfosuccinates, alpha-sulfonated fatty acids, alkyl ethoxy carboxylates, alkyl phosphate esters, amphoacetates, alkyl polyglycosides, amphodiacetate, amphohydroxypropyl sulfonates, amphopropionates, amidopropyl betaines, sultaines, alkyl amidopropyl amine oxides, alkylamine oxides, alkanolamides, sulfosuccinates, alkyl amphopropionates, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, fatty esters and ethoxylates thereof, propoxylated fatty alcohols, glycerolated fatty alcohols, fatty diols, fatty alkylphenols, fatty amides, methyl acyl taurates, fatty acyl glycinates, methyl acyl taurates, alkyl glycolates, alkyl taurates, alkyl, N-acyl glutamate, alkyl ethoxy sulfosuccinates, alkyl phosphate esters, ethoxylated alkyl phosphate esters, acyl sarcosinates, triglycerides with inserted polyethylene glycol chains, ethoxylated mono-and diglycerides, polyethoxylated lanolin, ethoxylated butter derivatives, alkyl betaines, and any combination thereof.

Surfactant molecules in water are capable of self-assembling into several types of the aforementioned molecular aggregates known as micelles at concentrations greater than the Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC). The lowest concentration at which micelles form is CMC. Micelles are typically formed with a hydrophilic "head" region in contact with the surrounding water, isolating a hydrophobic single tail region in the center of the micelle. Surfactant aggregates include spheres (micellar phase), cylinders (hexagonal phase) or bilayers (lamellar phase) depending on the amount and type of surfactant used. Formulations with spherical micelles tend to have low viscosity and newtonian flow characteristics and may not have the characteristics desired for shampoos. The size of cylindrical micelles is generally larger than spherical micelles. Formulations with cylindrical micelles are more viscous due to the restricted movement of these larger micelles.

Most conventional shampoos are cylindrical phase emulsions because the production of these formulations is cost effective and stickiness can be achieved by adding salts that increase micelle size. However, neither spherical nor cylindrical micelle formulations retain oils, actives and other particulate materials. In addition, due to the small size of the spherical micelles, such micelles can penetrate into the stratum corneum or the ocular membrane of the skin and thus impart undesirable irritation and causticity to any repair product containing these formulations.

The surfactant mixture in water may also form a stack of ordered bilayers known as lamellar phases. In the lamellar phase, the surfactant molecules are arranged in bilayers separated by a water layer. The lamellar phase composition has a high zero shear viscosity due to the tightly packed layered arrangement. The layers are flat and each parallel layer can slide past an adjacent layer, which results in shear thinning behavior of the lamellar phase composition.

Preferably at least about 80 wt.%, more preferably at least about 85 wt.%, more preferably at least about 90 wt.%, more preferably at least about 95 wt.%, more preferably at least about 98 wt.%, more preferably at least about 99 wt.%, more preferably about 100 wt.% or all of the surfactant in the air oxidation haircolor composition can form a bilayer. Without being bound by theory, it is believed that in the lamellar phase, hair dye molecules are trapped between the layers forming an encapsulation effect that protects the dye from exposure to air and imparts superior properties to the repair product. Such properties include cream-like texture, reduced staining, and increased shelf-life stability (i.e., reduced premature oxidation). Thus, the cleansing surfactants forming these bilayers are useful in air oxidation haircolor compositions to reduce or prevent staining of the skin or other surface by the dye and to provide enhanced protection against premature oxidation of the colorant. In shampoo compositions, such surfactants increase the stability of one or more dyes, create a good texture, and make the composition behave more like a premium conventional shampoo in terms of color, appearance, moisturization, and conditioning.

In embodiments of the air oxidation haircolor compositions described herein, the cleansing surfactant forms a lamellar phase. Preferably, the cleansing surfactant forming the lamellar phase is selected from: at least one anionic detersive surfactant selected from the group consisting of sulfosuccinates and isethionates, at least one amphoteric detersive surfactant selected from the group consisting of sultaines and betaines, and at least one nonionic detersive surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl polyglucosides, and any combination thereof. Preferably, the cleansing surfactant also comprises at least one fatty derivative or a mixture thereof. Preferably, the fatty derivative may be a mixture of fatty alcohols (e.g. cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, decyl alcohol) and fatty acid esters or a mixture of fatty acids and fatty amides. Preferably, the sulfosuccinate may be selected from: dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamide MEA sulfosuccinate, sodium dialkyl sulfosuccinate, and any combination thereof. Preferably, the betaine may be selected from: cocoamidopropyl betaine, lauramidopropyl betaine, cocobetaine, lauryl betaine, cetyl betaine, palmitamidopropyl betaine, wheat germ amidopropyl betaine, oleamidopropyl betaine, decanoyl/octanoylamidopropyl betaine, tallow dihydroxyethyl betaine, and cocoalkyl dimethyl betaine, and any combination thereof and the sulfobetaine may be selected from: cocoamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, lauramidopropyl hydroxysultaine, laurylhydroxysultaine, decanoyl hydroxysultaine, cetyl hydroxysultaine, decanoylamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, and oleoylamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, and any combination thereof. Preferably, the alkyl polyglucoside may be selected from: decyl glucoside, cetyl glucoside, cetearyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, coco glucoside, and any combination thereof. Preferably, the isethionate salt may be selected from: sodium cocoyl isethionate, ammonium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate and any combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the cleansing surfactant is a combination of at least one anionic cleansing surfactant selected from the group consisting of at least one sulfosuccinate and at least one isethionate with at least one sulfobetaine, at least one alkyl polyglucoside, and at least one fatty derivative. In another embodiment, the cleansing surfactant is a combination of at least one sulfosuccinate, at least one sulfobetaine, at least one alkyl polyglucoside, at least one isethionate and at least one fat derivative and the combination is present in the air oxidation haircolor composition in an amount of from about 3% to about 50% by weight, greater than about 5% to about 45% by weight, preferably greater than about 5% to about 10% by weight. In one embodiment, the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises from about 3% to about 7%, preferably from about 4.5% to about 5.5% by weight of at least one sulfosuccinate, from about 0.5% to about 5%, preferably from about 1% to about 3% by weight of at least one sultaine, from about 1% to about 5%, preferably from about 2% to about 3% by weight of at least one glucoside, and from about 0.5% to about 4%, preferably from about 1.5% to about 2.5% by weight of at least one isethionate. The fatty derivative may be present from about 1% to about 5%, preferably from about 2% to about 4%, by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition. In one embodiment, the fatty derivative is a fatty alcohol and preferably may be cetearyl alcohol.

The air oxidation haircolor composition may also comprise at least one conditioning agent. The conditioning agent may be present in a shampoo, cleanser, or conditioner air oxidation haircolor composition. Any conditioning agent may be used. In one embodiment, the conditioning agent is selected from: quaternized gums, quaternized polymers, quaternary ammonium salts, synthetic oils, vegetable oils, natural or synthetic waxes, silicones, fatty amines, cationic amino-functional polysiloxanes, quaternized proteins, quaternized polysaccharides, polyamines, polyaminoamides, cationic celluloses, quaternized polymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinylimidazole, polyalkyleneimines, and any combination thereof. The conditioning agent content can be from about 0.1 wt% to about 15 wt%, preferably from about 2 wt% to about 10 wt%, by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

The air oxidation haircolor composition may also comprise a benefit agent selected from the group consisting of: at least one cleansing surfactant; at least one conditioning agent; and any combination thereof. In embodiments thereof, the cleansing surfactant content is from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight and the conditioning agent content is from about 0.5% to about 15% or from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight.

The air oxidation haircolor composition may also include at least one auxiliary oxidation dye coupler. The auxiliary oxidative dye couplers are used to develop color shades and achieve a wide range of colors imparted by the air oxidation haircolor composition. The auxiliary oxidation dye coupler may be selected from: resorcinol, 4-chlororesorcinol, 2-methylresorcinol, m-aminophenol, 1-naphthol, 1, 5-naphthalenediol, 2, 7-naphthalenediol, 2, 4-diaminophenol, hydroxybenzomoline, 1-hydroxy-3-dimethylaminobenzene, 4-amino-2-hydroxytoluene, 2-methyl-5-hydroxyethylaminophenol, 1-methoxy-2, 5-diaminobenzene, phenylmethylpyrazolone, 2, 4-diaminophenoxyethanol HCl, 4-ethoxy-m-phenylenediamine, 1-hydroxy-3-amino-4, 6-dichlorobenzene, 1-hydroxy-2, 5-diamino-4-methoxybenzene, resorcinol, 2, 4-methylresorcinol, 2-hydroxy-3-amino-4, 6-dichlorobenzenes, resorcinol, 2, 5-amino-4-methoxybenzene, resorcinol, 4-amino-m-cresol, 6-amino-m-cresol, 2-amino-4-hydroxyethylaminoanisole, 5-amino-6-chloro-o-cresol, 6-amino-o-cresol, 4, 6-bis (2-hydroxyethoxy) -m-phenylenediamine HCl, 5-amino-4-chloro-o-cresol, 2-ethylamino-p-cresol, 2-amino-5-acetaminophenol, 2-methyl-1-naphthol, 1-acetoxy-2-methylnaphthalene, 1-hydroxy-6-aminonaphthalene-3-sulfonic acid, cymoxanol, 1, 5-dihydroxy-1, 2,3, 4-tetrahydronaphthalene, methyl-p-cresol, ethyl-p-cresol, methyl-2-naphthol, 1-hydroxy-6-aminonaphthalene, 2-chlororesorcinol, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) -m-phenylenediamine, 2, 6-diaminotoluene, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) -2, 4-diaminophenetole, 4, 6-bis (hydroxyethyl) -m-phenylenediamine, 6-hydroxybenzomoline, 2-hydroxy-4-hydroxyethylaminotoluene, 4, 6-dichloro-m-aminophenol, 2-methyl-m-aminophenol, 2-chloro-6-methyl-m-aminophenol, 2-hydroxyethoxy-5-aminophenol, 2-chloro-5-trifluoroethylaminophenol, 4-chloro-6-methyl-m-aminophenol, N-hydroxyethyl-4-methoxy-2-methyl-m-aminophenol, m-hydroxy-2-methyl-m-aminophenol, m-hydroxy-4-methyl-m-aminophenol, m-hydroxy-2, 5-amino-4-methoxy-2-methylphenol, 2-dimethylamino-5-aminopyridine, 6-methoxy-8-aminoquinoline, 2, 6-dihydroxy-4-methylpyridine, 2, 6-dihydroxy-3, 4-dimethylpyridine, 5-chloro-2, 3-dihydroxypyridine, 4-hydroxyindole, 5, 6-dihydroxyindole, 7-hydroxyindole, 5-hydroxyindole, 2, 3-dihydroxynaphthalene, 5-methyl-o-aminophenol, 6-methyl-o-aminophenol, 2-amino-5-acetaminophenol, 1, 7-dihydroxynaphthalene, 1-hydroxy-6-aminonaphthalene-3-sulfonic acid, 2-dimethylamino-5-aminopyridine, 6-chloro-2, 3-dihydroxyindole, 4-hydroxyindole, 5, 6-dihydroxyindole, 7-hydroxyindole, 5-hydroxyindole, 2, 3-dihydroxynaphthalene, 2, 3-dihydroxy-1, 4-naphthoquinone, 3, 4-methylenedioxy-1 ((beta-hydroxyethyl) amino) benzene, 3, 4-methylenedioxyphenol, 1-methoxy-2-amino-4- ((beta-hydroxyethyl) amino) benzene, 1-naphthol-4-sulfonic acid, m-phenylenediamine, 2, 6-diaminotoluene, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) -2, 4-diaminophenetole, bis (2, 4-diaminophenoxy) -1, 3-propane, 1-hydroxyethyl-2, 4-diaminobenzene, aminoethoxy-2, 4-diaminobenzene, 2, 4-diaminophenoxyacetic acid, 2, 4-diamino-5-methylphenylether, ethyl acetate, 2, 4-diamino-5-methylphenylether, and mixtures thereof, 2, 4-diamino-5-hydroxyethoxytoluene, 2, 4-dimethoxy-1, 3-diaminobenzene, 2, 6-bis (hydroxyethylamino) -toluene, 2-hydroxy-4-carbamoylmethylaminotoluene, 2-chloro-6-methyl-m-aminophenol, 2-hydroxyethoxy-5-aminophenol, N-cyclopentyl-3-aminophenol, N-hydroxyethyl-4-methoxy-2-methyl-m-aminophenol, 5-amino-4-methoxy-2-methylphenol, 6-methoxy-8-aminoquinoline, 5-hydroxy-1, 4-benzodioxane, 3, 4-methylenedioxyphenol, 4-hydroxyethylamino-1, 2-methylenedioxybenzene, 2, 6-dihydroxy-3, 4-dimethylpyridine, and any combination thereof. Depending on the depth of shade to be obtained, the auxiliary oxidation dye coupler content may be from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight, preferably from about 0.001% to about 3% by weight, based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

The air oxidation haircolor composition can also include at least one antioxidant. The antioxidant content in the composition may be adjusted to delay the appearance of color, thereby minimizing potential staining of the skin or adding only small amounts to increase the absorption of the dye on the hair. When used, the antioxidant content can be from about 0.02 wt% to about 1 wt% by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition. Increasing the antioxidant content may also lead to poor color deposition in the hair. Any antioxidant or reducing agent or combination thereof may be used, including, but not limited to, sodium sulfite, bisulfite, thioglycolate, isoascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, thiosulfate, ascorbyl compounds, cysteine, sodium bisulfite, thiourea, thiolactic acid, glycerol monothioglycolate, thioglycerol, 2, 5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, zinc formaldehyde sulfoxylate, and any combination thereof.

The air oxidation haircolor composition may also include at least one catalyst. A catalyst may be added to accelerate the oxidation process. The catalyst content may be from about 0.01 wt% to about 1.0 wt%, preferably from about 0.05 wt% to about 0.5 wt% and more preferably from about 0.1 wt% to about 0.4 wt%, by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition. In one embodiment, the catalyst is a water-soluble transition metal such as copper, cobalt, zinc, silver, nickel and/or iron. In another embodiment, the catalyst is a metal, metal salt and/or metal complex, wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of: manganese, copper, cobalt, zinc, silver, nickel, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, osmium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, platinum, cadmium, iron, and any combination thereof. The salt may be selected from: sulphate, chloride, nitrate, carbonate, phosphate, fumarate, citrate and/or tartrate. Preferably, the catalyst is a manganese salt.

The pH of the air oxidation haircolor composition is preferably from about 4 to about 9 and more preferably from about 5 to about 8. Thus, the composition is milder and less irritating than dyes currently on the market. Due to the relatively neutral pH, the consumer can use the compositions described herein frequently and even daily, with very little to no irritation and dry skin or scalp.

At least one acid or alkalizer may be added to the air oxidation haircolor composition to achieve the desired pH. Any acid or alkalizer suitable for application to hair may be used. The acid or alkalizer may be present in an amount of from about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight, preferably from about 0.1% to about 2.0% by weight, based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition. The acid or alkalizer may be organic or inorganic. In one embodiment, the air oxidation dye composition comprises an alkalizing agent selected from the group consisting of: ethanolamine, triethanolamine, aminomethylpropanol, ammonium hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate, isopropanolamine, propane-1, 3-diamine, oxyethylenated and oxypropylenated hydroxyalkylamines and ethylenediamine, polyamines, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, alkali silicates, alkali metasilicates, and any combination thereof. In another embodiment, the air oxidation dye composition comprises an acid selected from the group consisting of: hydrochloric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, sulfuric acid, formic acid, phosphoric acid, etidronic acid, boric acid, nitric acid, phosphorous acid, oxalic acid, and any combination thereof.

To achieve sufficient viscosity and desired rheological properties to allow for easy application and adhesion of the composition to the hair, at least one thickener may be added to the air oxidation haircolor composition. The type of thickener that can be used is not particularly limited, but should be suitable for application to hair. The thickener may be selected from: nonionic, anionic, cationic or amphoteric polymers, saturated or unsaturated long chain fatty acids, carboxymethylcellulose, sodium alginate, crosslinked homopolymers or associative polymers of acrylic acid or acrylamidopropanesulfonic acid, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, guar gum, xanthan gum, scleroglucan gum and quaternized forms of hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, guar gum, scleroglucan gum, saturated or unsaturated long chain fatty alcohols having from about 11 to about 18 carbon atoms, alone or in combination with ethoxylates or propoxylates of long chain fatty alcohols, and any combination thereof. The thickener may be present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 8% by weight, preferably from about 1.5% to about 6% by weight, based on the weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

The air oxidation haircolor composition may also include at least one chelating agent. Chelating agents may be added to increase the stability of the product by reducing the presence of metal ions that, if present, might otherwise cause damage to or undesirably color the hair. The chelating agent may be selected from: EDTA, sodium salt of EDTA, HEDTA, etidronic acid, citric acid, aminopolycarboxylic acid, 2, 3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, dimercaptosuccinic acid, iminodiacetic acid, gluconic acid, trisodium citrate, and any combination thereof. The chelant content may be from about 0.01 wt% to about 5.0 wt%, preferably from about 0.1 wt% to about 0.5 wt%, by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

The air oxidation haircolor composition may also include at least one anti-dandruff agent. Any anti-dandruff agent may be used, including, but not limited to, zinc pyrithione, coal tar, salicylic acid, selenium sulfide, and/or sulfur. The anti-dandruff agent may be present in an amount of from about 0.1 wt% to about 5.0 wt%, preferably from about 1.0 wt% to about 2.0 wt%, by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

The air oxidation haircolor composition may also comprise at least one hair regrowth active ingredient. The hair regrowth active may include, but is not limited to, minoxidil and may be added in conventional amounts. For example, the hair regrowth active ingredient content can be from about 1 wt% to about 10 wt%, preferably from about 2 wt% to about 5 wt%, by weight of the air oxidation haircolor composition.

Any other ingredients known in the art for use in formulations of shampoos, cleansers, and conditioners may also be added to the air oxidation haircolor composition, including, but not limited to, at least one opacifier such as ethylene glycol stearate, stearamide AMP, at least one preservative such as a paraben type preservative, and/or at least one fragrance.

The air oxidation haircolor composition can be applied to the hair from various types of containers. The container may be a spray or non-spray container. The aerosol container creates an anaerobic environment that can help maintain the efficacy of the composition.

The air oxidation haircolor composition can be in the form of a liquid, solution, lotion, gel, cream, suspension, or foam. Preferably, the air oxidation haircolor composition can be a gel, a cream dispensable from a squeezable hose or can, or a slightly viscous lotion suitable for dispensing from an aerosol container.

In one embodiment, a method for progressively coloring hair comprises the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; and b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% and preferably from about 0.1 wt% to about 3.0 wt% by weight; 2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% and preferably from about 0.1 wt% to about 3.0 wt% by weight; and 3) water. In embodiments thereof, the primary oxidation dye intermediate is N, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -p-phenylenediamine sulfate or a salt thereof and/or the aromatic triol is 1,2, 4-benzenetriol. The application and removal of the air oxidation haircolor composition may be performed at a plurality of spaced intervals.

In another embodiment, a method for progressively coloring hair comprises the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; and b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition comprises: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.1 wt% to about 3.0 wt% by weight; 2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.1 wt% to about 3.0 wt% by weight; 3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and 4) at least one cleansing surfactant, wherein the cleansing surfactant comprises from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight and/or at least one conditioning agent, wherein the conditioning agent comprises from about 0.5% to about 15% by weight. The application and removal of the air oxidation haircolor composition may be performed at a plurality of spaced intervals.

Another embodiment is a method for simultaneously cleaning and progressively coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; and b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is an air oxidation haircolor restoration composition comprising: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight; 2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight; 3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and 4) at least one cleansing surfactant, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight. The air oxidation haircolor rejuvenation composition can be an air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition or an air oxidation haircolor and cleansing composition. The application and removal of the air oxidation haircolor composition may be performed at a plurality of spaced intervals.

In the method for simultaneously cleansing and progressively coloring hair, the air oxidation haircolor composition may further comprise at least one anti-dandruff agent, at least one conditioning agent, at least one catalyst, at least one alkalizing agent, at least one acid, at least one thickener, at least one antioxidant, at least one chelating agent, at least one hair regrowth active agent, or at least one auxiliary oxidation dye coupler.

The terms used with this embodiment have the same meaning as the terms used with respect to the above embodiments.

Another embodiment is a method for simultaneously conditioning and progressively coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; and b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application, wherein the air oxidation haircolor composition is an air oxidation haircolor restoration composition comprising: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight; 2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight; 3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and 4) at least one conditioning agent, wherein the conditioning agent is present in an amount of about 0.1 wt% to about 15 wt% by weight. The method may further comprise the step of heating the hair after applying the air oxidation haircolor composition. The air oxidation haircolor restoration composition can be an air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition or an air oxidation haircolor and conditioning composition. The application and removal of the air oxidation haircolor composition may be performed at a plurality of spaced intervals.

In the method for simultaneously conditioning and progressively coloring hair, the air oxidation hair color composition may further comprise at least one catalyst, at least one alkalizing agent, at least one acid, at least one thickener, at least one antioxidant, at least one chelating agent, at least one hair regrowth active agent, or at least one auxiliary oxidation dye coupler.

The terms used with this embodiment have the same meaning as the terms used with respect to the above embodiments.

Another embodiment is a method for cleansing, conditioning, and progressively coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition to hair at a plurality of spaced intervals; b) removing the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition from the hair directly after application; c) applying an air oxidation hair color conditioner composition to the hair; and d) removing the air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition from the hair directly after application, wherein the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition comprises: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight; 2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight; 3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and 4) at least one cleansing surfactant, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight and wherein the air oxidation hair color conditioner composition comprises: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight; 2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt% by weight; 3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and 4) at least one conditioning agent, wherein the conditioning agent is present in an amount of about 0.1 wt% to about 15 wt% by weight. Each or both of the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition and the air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition may be applied at a plurality of spaced intervals.

The air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition of this embodiment may further comprise at least one anti-dandruff agent, at least one conditioning agent, at least one catalyst, at least one alkalizing agent, at least one acid, at least one thickener, at least one antioxidant, at least one chelant, at least one hair regrowth active, or at least one auxiliary oxidation dye coupler. The air oxidation hair color conditioner composition of this embodiment may further comprise at least one catalyst, at least one alkalizing agent, at least one acid, at least one thickener, at least one antioxidant, at least one chelating agent, at least one hair regeneration active agent, or at least one auxiliary oxidation dye coupler.

The terms used with this embodiment have the same meaning as the terms used with respect to the above embodiments.

Another embodiment is an air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition comprising: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight; 2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.1 wt% to about 3 wt% by weight; 3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and 4) at least one cleansing surfactant, wherein the cleansing surfactant content is from greater than 5% to about 50% by weight; wherein the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition cleans the hair; and wherein the air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition simultaneously progressively colors the hair with repeated use.

The air oxidation haircolor shampoo composition of this embodiment may further comprise at least one anti-dandruff agent, at least one conditioning agent, at least one catalyst, at least one alkalizing agent, at least one acid, at least one thickener, at least one antioxidant, at least one chelant, at least one hair regrowth active, or at least one auxiliary oxidation dye coupler.

The terms used with this embodiment have the same meaning as the terms used with respect to the above embodiments.

Another embodiment is an air oxidation hair color conditioner composition comprising: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate, wherein the primary oxidation dye intermediate content is from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight; 2) at least one aromatic triol, wherein the aromatic triol content is from about 0.1 wt% to about 3 wt% by weight; 3) water, wherein the water content is from about 40 wt% to about 98 wt% by weight; and 4) at least one conditioning agent, wherein the conditioning agent is present in an amount of about 0.1% to about 15% by weight; wherein the air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition conditions hair; and wherein the air oxidation haircolor conditioner composition simultaneously progressively colors hair with repeated use.

The air oxidation hair color conditioner composition of this embodiment may further comprise at least one catalyst, at least one alkalizing agent, at least one acid, at least one thickener, at least one antioxidant, at least one chelating agent, at least one hair regeneration active agent, or at least one auxiliary oxidation dye coupler.

The terms used with this embodiment have the same meaning as the terms used with respect to the above embodiments.