Patent ID: 7465323
Filing Date: 2008-12-16
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
1. A dye composition having a pH of from 9 to 11, the dye composition comprising: (a) oxidation dye precursor, (b) at least 8 wt % of carbonate salt, (c) from 4 to 15 wt % of a fatty phase comprising fatty alcohol and quaternary conditioning agent, (d) from 0.5 to 3.5 weight percent of hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, and (e) carrier, wherein the quaternary conditioning agent is present in the dye composition in an amount of at least 0.5 wt. % and the fatty alcohol and quaternary conditioning agent combined comprise from 60 to 100 wt % of the fatty phase, and wherein the ratio of fatty alcohol to quaternary conditioning agent is 4:1 to 0.5:1 and wherein the dye composition is free of peroxide and has a pH of at least 9.5.