Patent ID: 6099591
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A composition for oxidative coloring of hair comprising a mixture containing a primary intermediate characterized by the ability to produce color on the hair in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and selected from the group consisting of: 2,5-diaminotoluene, 3-methyl-4-amino-phenol, 2,5-diaminobenzyl alcohol, 1,4-diaminobenzene, p-aminophenol, and N,N-Bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine; a coupler selected from the group consisting of resorcinol, 4-chlororesorcinol, m-aminophenol, 3,4-diaminobenzoic acid, 1-naphthol, m-aminophenol, and 5-amino-2-methylphenol, and a coupler-modifier selected from the group consisting of epigallocatechin gallate, epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate and epicatechin.