Dec 25, 2013 | Article
A method of coloring hair fibers is disclosed, the method comprising the step of applying a hair color composition based on (+)-catechin, (-)-catechin, (+)-epicatechin, (-)-epicatechin or mixtures...
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Mar 20, 2013 | Article
The present invention is directed to a method of lightening the color of hair that has been recently contacted with a relaxing or straightening composition, the method comprising: (a) combining a...
Hair dye is generally classified into four types, namely, oxidative hair dye, ionic hair dye, temporary hair dye, and others. Among these hair dyes, an oxidative hair dye, which has been most widely...
Feb 22, 2012 | Article
The present invention relates to the use of agents for bleaching keratinous fibers, particularly human hair, containing a bleach activator system comprising at least one cationic acyl pyridinium...
Jan 27, 2010 | Article
By Karen
By 2016, 23% of the US workforce will be 55+. By 2050, more than 25% of the developed world’s populations will be over 65. 40% of seniors (65+) will be over 80 years of age.As medical care allows...
Nov 26, 2008 | Article
By Nick Morante
My background is color cosmetics but I tell everyone that this does not include hair colors. But color for the sake of its chemistry has always been a very important part of my background...
May 16, 2007 | Article
In Part 2 of this article we now get to more modern times. In the Middle Ages, women did continue to wear some form of make-up, although cheek rouge was worn only by prostitutes. Noblewomen...
Mar 26, 2007 | Article
Although my expertise does not lie in hair coloring, I am frequently approached about the subject as some people believe that this topic falls into the category of color cosmetics. So I will comment...
Dec 19, 2006 | Article
By Tom Branna
The focus is still on efficacy and value, but more customers want to know if the I&I supplies they buy are environmentally-friendly. A list of new ingredients from industry suppliers can be found at...
Nov 23, 2006 | Article
By SpecialChem
Diamond Oxy Fusion is a Natural anti-aging oxygen therapy and an exciting new transdermal oxygen delivery system to reverse the signs of aging. By the age of 30 skin has already lost over 25% of the...