Patent Publication Number: US-5254135-A

Title: Methods for dyeing keratinous fibres with aminoindoles, compositions and devices for use

Description:
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/599,800, filed Oct. 22, 1990 now abandoned. 
    
    
     The present invention relates to new methods for dyeing keratinous fibres and in particular human keratinous fibres, such as hair, using an aminoindole, and to tinctorial compositions and to devices enabling these methods to be used. 
     The dyes of the indole family and in particular 5,6-dihydroxyindole and its derivatives are well known for their use in dyeing keratinous fibres and in particular human hair. 
     French Patents FR-A-1 133 594, 1 166 172 and 2 390 158 propose methods for dyeing with the aid of 5,6-dihydroxyindole, using metal cations playing the role of melanogenesis promoter. 
     5,6-Dihydroxyindole leads in particular to black or more or less grey hues. 
     Various dyeing methods using indole derivatives in combination with oxidizing systems, such as inorganic anions, such as, for example, iodide, or metal anions, such as permanganate or bichromate, have also been described in FR-A-2 593 061, 2 593 062 and 2 594 331. 
     The inventors have just discovered that a particular category of indoles substituted on the aromatic ring by an amine function enabled particularly valuable and powerful hues to be obtained when the dyeing is developed by oxidizing agents. 
     The invention therefore relates to a method for dyeing keratinous fibres and in particular human keratinous fibres using aminoindoles in combination with an oxidizing system. 
     The invention also relates to the tinctorial compositions used in the course of this method, as well as to the device intended to be used in carrying out this method. 
     Further subjects of the invention will become apparent on reading the description and the examples which follow. 
     The method for dyeing keratinous fibres, and in particular human keratinous fibres such as hair, according to the invention, is essentially characterized in that a composition (A) containing, in a medium appropriate for dyeing, at least one aminoindole corresponding to the formula: ##STR2## in which: R 1  and R 3 , independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or a C 1  -C 4  alkyl group; 
     R 2  denotes hydrogen or a C 1  -C 4  alkyl group or COOR&#39;, R&#39; being a hydrogen atom or a C 1  -C 4  alkyl group; 
     R 4  represents a hydrogen atom or a C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 1  -C 4  hydroxyalkyl or C 2  -C 4  polyhydroxyalkyl group; 
     Z 1  represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a C 1  -C 4  alkyl group or OR; 
     R being a hydrogen atom or a C 1  -C 4  alkyl group; and 
     Z 2  represents a hydrogen atom or a C 1  -C 4  alkyl group; 
     and its salts 
     is applied to said fibres, the colour being developed with the aid of an oxidizing system consisting of: 
     (i) iodide ions and hydrogen peroxide, the composition (A) in this case also containing either (a) iodide ions or (b) hydrogen peroxide and the application of the composition (A) being preceded or followed by the application of a composition (B) which contains, in a medium appropriate for dyeing, either: 
     (a) hydrogen peroxide at a pH of between 2 and 12 and preferably between 2 and 7, when the composition (A) contains iodide ions, or 
     (b) iodide ions at a pH of between 3 and 11, when the composition (A) contains hydrogen peroxide; 
     (ii) nitrites, the application of the composition (A) being followed by the application of an aqueous composition (B) having an acid pH, the composition (A) or the composition (B) containing at least one nitrite; 
     (iii) oxidizing agents chosen from periodic acid and its water-soluble salts, sodium hypochlorite, potassium ferricyanide, silver oxide, Fenton&#39;s reagent, lead(IV) oxide, caesium sulphate and ammonium persulphate, these oxidizing agents being present in the composition (A) or being applied separately, at the same time or subsequently, by means of a composition (B) containing them in a medium appropriate for dyeing; 
     (iv) metal anions chosen from the permanganates or bichromates, these oxidizing agents being applied by means of an aqueous composition (B) having a pH of from 2 to 10, before the application of the composition (A); 
     (v) salts of metals of groups III to VIII of the periodic table, these metal salts being applied in a separate step by means of a composition (B) containing these salts in a medium appropriate for dyeing; 
     (vi) rare earth salts, these rare earth salts being applied by means of a composition (B) containing them in a medium appropriate for dyeing, the composition (B) being applied before or after the application of the composition (A). 
     According to the invention, the application of the compositions (A) and (B) is preferably separated by a rinsing. 
     Amongst the aminoindole derivatives corresponding to the formula (I), the following may be mentioned: 4-aminoindole, 5-aminoindole, 6-aminoindole, 7-aminoindole, 5-amino-6-methoxy-2,3-dimethylindole, 6-amino-5-methoxy-2,3-dimethylindole, 5-amino-6-hydroxy-2,3-dimethylindole, 5-hydroxy-6-amino-2,3-dimethylindole, 6-N-β-hydroxyethylaminoindole, 6-N-β-hydroxyethylamino-1-methylindole, 6-methylaminoindole, (5 or 6)-amino-N-methylindole, 2-carboxy-6-aminoindole, 4-amino-2,3-dimethylindole, 6-amino-2,3-dimethylindole, 7-amino-2,3-dimethylindole, 6-amino-3-ethyl-2-methylindole, 6-amino-3-methylindole, 6-amino-2-methylindole, 6-amino-2-ethoxycarbonylindole and 7-amino-3-ethyl-2-methylindole, 6-N-(β,γ-dihydroxypropyl)aminoindole, 2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-6-aminoindole, 2,3-dimethyl-5-chloro-6-aminoindole, 2,3-dimethyl-5-ethyl-6-aminoindole, 2,3,4-trimethyl-6-aminoindole, 2-methyl-5-hydroxy-6-aminoindole, 4-methylaminoindole, 4-amino-1-methylindole, 2,3-dimethyl-6-aminoindole, 2,3,7-trimethyl-6-aminoindole, 2,3,5-trimethyl-6-aminoindole and their salts. 
     The new compounds belonging to the formula (I) correspond to the formula (IA): ##STR3## in which: R 4  denotes hydrogen, C 1  -C 4  alkyl, C 1  -C 4  hydroxyalkyl or C 2  -C 4  polyhydroxyalkyl; 
     Z 1  denotes hydrogen, alkyl or halogen; and 
     Z 2  denotes hydrogen or C 1  -C 4  alkyl. 
     provided that at least one of the radicals Z 1  or Z 2  is other than hydrogen. 
     Amongst the new compounds, the following may be mentioned in particular: 2,3,7-trimethyl-6-aminoindole, 2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-6-aminoindole, 2,3-dimethyl-5-ethyl-6-aminoindole, 2,3-dimethyl-5-chloro-6-aminoindole and 2,3,4-trimethyl-6-aminoindole. 
     The compounds of formula (IA) in which R. denotes hydrogen are prepared in accordance with the following reaction scheme: ##STR4## 
     1ST STEP 
     It consists in an acetylation of the monosubstituted or disubstituted meta-nitroaniline of formula (IIA). The reaction concerned is a conventional acetylation using acetic anyhdride in a solvent, such as ethyl acetate, refluxing the solvent. 
     2ND STEP 
     The acetylated compound (IIB) is reduced in accordance with the conventional procedures. This reaction is effected either by iron/acetic acid in water at a temperature varying between 50° and 95° C. or by hydrogen transfer using, as catalyst, Pd/C in the presence of cyclohexane, in a solvent at a temperature between ambient temperature and the reflux temperature of the solvent (solvents which may be mentioned are lower C 1  -C 4  alcohols), or by catalytic hydrogenation using Pd/C or Raney nickel as catalyst. 
     3RD STEP 
     The compound (IIC) is subjected to a condensation reaction with 3-bromobutan-2-one in dimethylformamide at a temperature between ambient temperature and 120° C. 
     4TH STEP 
     The compound (IID) is deacetylated in the presence of hot concentrated hydrochloric acid. The compounds (II) are thus obtained. 
     The compound (IA) in which R 4  is other than hydrogen is obtained from the compound (II) (R 4  =H) by the methods for substitution of aromatic amines, in accordance with the reaction scheme: ##STR5## 
     The compound (IIA) is obtained by formylation or tosylation. The compound (IIA) is subsequently alkylated by means of an alkyl halide X-R 4 . When the alkyl halide is used in excess, a second group R 4  is introduced. The product (IA) is obtained by deformylation or detosylation of the compound (IIB). 
     Amongst the hydroxylation methods, those which may be mentioned are the action of β-chloroethyl chloroformate on the compound (II), which enables the corresponding β-chloroethyl carbamate to be obtained initially, which compound is subsequently subjected to the action of a strong inorganic base, enabling the compound (IA) for which the radical R 4  is a β-hydroxyethyl radical to be obtained. 
     According to a first variant of the invention, a composition (A) containing, in a medium appropriate for dyeing, at least one dye of formula (I) in combination with iodide ions is applied to the keratinous materials, the application of the composition (A) being preceded or followed by the application of a composition (B) which contains hydrogen peroxide in a medium appropriate for dyeing. 
     This method can also be carried out by applying to the keratinous fibres at least one composition (A) containing, in a medium appropriate for dyeing, the dye of formula (I) in combination with hydrogen peroxide, having a pH of between 2 and 7 and preferably between 3.5 and 7, the application of the composition (A) being preceded or followed by the application of a composition (B) which contains iodide ions, in a medium appropriate for dyeing. 
     The iodide ion in this variant of the method according to the invention is preferably chosen from alkali metal iodides, alkaline earth metal iodides or ammonium iodide and more particularly consists of potassium iodide. 
     The iodide ions are present in the compositions (A) or (B) in proportions of generally between 0.007 and 4% by weight, expressed as I -   ions, and preferably between 0.08 and 1.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition (A) or (B). 
     According to a second variant of the invention, the method can be carried out using a nitrite as oxidizing agent to develop the colouring. The nitrites more particularly usable according to the invention are: 
     alkali metal nitrites, alkaline earth metal nitrites or ammonium nitrite or nitrites of any other cation which is cosmetically acceptable when it is used for dyeing living human hair; 
     organic derivatives of nitrites, such as, for example, amyl nitrite; 
     nitrite carriers, that is to say compounds which by conversion give rise to a nitrite of the type defined above. 
     The particularly preferred nitrites are sodium nitrite, potassium nitrite or ammonium nitrite 
     This variant of the method is carried out by applying to the keratinous materials the composition (A) based on the dye of formula (I) defined above and then an aqueous acid composition (B), the composition (A) or (B) containing at least one nitrite. 
     The nitrites are generally used in proportions of between 0.02 and 1 mole/liter. 
     According to a third variant of the invention, the oxidizing agents chosen from periodic acid and its water-soluble salts, sodium hypochlorite, potassium ferricyanide, silver oxide, Fenton&#39;s reagent, lead(IV) oxide, caesium sulphate and ammonium persulphate are preferably applied to the fibres by means of a composition (B) and after the application of the composition (A). 
     The particularly preferred oxidizing agents of this group are periodic acid and its water-soluble salts, such as the lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, manganese, iron, copper, zinc and aluminium salts, the sodium and potassium salts being particularly preferred. 
     These oxidizing agents are present in proportions sufficient to develop a colouring, preferably between 0.004 mole and 0.07 mole and in particular between 0.01 mole and 0.04 mole per 100 g of composition. 
     According to a fourth variant of the invention, a composition containing, in a medium appropriate for dyeing, at a pH of between 2 and 10, an anion of a metal having a good affinity for keratin and having an oxidation-reduction potential higher than that of the compounds of formula (I) is initially applied to the keratinous fibres. This anion is preferably chosen from the permanganates or the bichromates and more particularly potassium permanganate and sodium bichromate. 
     Subsequently a composition containing, in a medium appropriate for dyeing, at a pH between 4 and 10, a dye corresponding to the formula (I) defined above is applied. 
     These metal anions are generally used in molar amounts of anions of more than 10 -3  moles/1,000 g up to preferably 1 mole/1,000 g. The compositions containing the anions must not contain organic agents having a reducing effect thereon. 
     According to a fifth variant of the invention, oxidation catalysts are used chosen from metal salts, such as manganese, cobalt, iron, copper and silver salts. Manganese sulphate, manganese lactate, cobalt chloride, ferric chloride, cupric chloride and ammoniacal silver nitrate may be mentioned by way of example. The preferred salts are the copper salts. These salts are used in proportions of 0.01 to 2%, expressed as metal ion. 
     According to this variant, the keratinous fibres, and in particular the hair, are (is) brought into contact with a composition (B) containing the metal salt in a medium appropriate for dyeing, before or after the application of the composition (A) containing the compound of formula (I) and rinsing is preferably carried out between the two steps. 
     The preferred embodiment consists in applying a cupric salt initially and the composition (A) subsequently. 
     This dyeing may be followed, after rinsing, by the application of a solution of hydrogen peroxide to lighten the colour obtained if necessary. 
     According to a sixth variant, rare earth salts are used. The rare earth salts which can be used according to the invention are chosen from the salts of lanthanides, and in particular the cerium Ce +3  and C -4+ , lanthanum La 3+ , europium Eu 2+   and Eu 3+ , gadolinium Gd 3+ , ytterbium Yb 2+   and Yb 3+   and dysprosium Dy 3+   salts. The preferred salts are, in particular, the sulphates, chlorides or nitrates. 
     These rare earth salts are present in proportions of between 0.1 and 8% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     Cerium Ce 3+   and Ce 4+   salts in the form of sulphates and chlorides are preferably used. 
     When compositions based on hydrogen peroxide are used, the hydrogen peroxide content is generally between 1 and 40 volumes and preferably between 2 and 10 volumes and more particularly between 3 and 10 volumes. 
     According to another embodiment, a tinctorial composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium having a pH of less than or equal to 7, at least one indole derivative corresponding to the formula: ##STR6## in which: R 1  and R 2 , which may be identical or different, denote H or CH 3  ; 
     R 3  denotes H, NH 2 , OH or --OCH 3  ; 
     R 4  denotes H, NH 2 , OH or --OC 2  H 5  ; 
     R 5  denotes H, NH 2 , OH or --NHCH 2  CH 2  OH; and 
     R 6  denotes H or OH; 
     at least two of the radicals R 3 , R 4 , R 5  and R 6  denoting hydrogen, 
     and at least one and one only of the groups R 3 , R 4  or R 5  denoting NH 2 , or --NHCH 2  CH 2  OH for R 5  ; and when R 5  denotes an amino group and R 4  a, OH group, R 1  and R 2  denote CH 3 , and the salts of corresponding acids, is applied initially. 
     After an exposure time followed by rinsing and drying, an alkaline oxidizing solution is subsequently applied, this application being followed by rinsing and shampooing. 
     The Applicant has found that this method enabled varied hues having glints or natural light to dark blond, copper and dark auburn hues to be obtained which were uniform even after several superpositions and covered the hair well. 
     The more particularly preferred dyes in this embodiment are chosen from 4-aminoindole, 5-aminoindole, 6-aminoindole, 6-amino-2,3-dimethyl-5-hydroxyindole and 6-β-hydroxyethylaminoindole. 
     The amount of aminoindoles corresponding to the formula (I) used in the composition (A), according to the invention, is generally in proportions of between 0.01 and 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, and preferably between 0.03 and 2.5% by weight. 
     The compositions which can be used according to the invention can be in various forms, such as in the form of lotions, thickened to a greater or lesser extent, creams, foams and gels. These compositions may also be provided in multi-compartment devices or kits containing the various components intended to be mixed at the time of use, or in the form of aerosols. 
     The compositions which can be used in the method according to the invention and which are also a subject of the invention are characterized in that they contain, in a medium appropriate for dyeing, at least one aminoindole derivative of formula (I) and at least iodide ions or nitrites, as defined above. 
     The proportions of the various constituents are as defined above. 
     The medium appropriate for dyeing is preferably an aqueous medium which must be cosmetically acceptable when the compositions are intended for dyeing living human hair. This aqueous medium can consist of water or of a water/solvent(s) mixture. 
     The solvents are chosen from the organic solvents and preferentially from ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol, tertiary butyl alcohol, ethylene glycol, ethylene glycol monomethyl, monoethyl and monobutyl ethers, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether-acetate, propylene glycol, propylene glycol and dipropylene glycol monomethyl ethers, and methyl lactate. 
     The particularly preferred solvents are ethyl alcohol, propylene glycol and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. 
     According to another embodiment, the medium appropriate for dyeing can consist of anhydrous solvents, such as those defined preferentially above, the composition in this case being either mixed at the time of use with an aqueous medium or applied to the keratinous fibres previously wetted with an aqueous composition. According to the invention, a medium containing less than 1% of water is termed an anhydrous solvent medium. 
     When the medium appropriate for dyeing is aqueous, the pH of the composition (A) is preferably between 2 and 7 and in particular between 3.5 and 7. 
     When the medium appropriate for dyeing consists of a water/solvent(s) mixture, the solvents are used in concentrations of between 0.5 and 75% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, preferably between 2 and 50% and more particularly between 2 and 20% by weight. 
     In addition to the indole dye corresponding to the formula (I) or (II) above, the colouring composition can contain other indoles, amongst which 2-methyl-5,6-dihydroxyindole and its corresponding acid addition salt, 5,6-dihydroxyindole and 5,6-dihydroxy-2-carboxyindole may be mentioned. 
     The compositions according to the invention may contain any other adjuvants customarily used for dyeing keratinous fibres and in particular cosmetically acceptable adjuvants, to the extent that these compositions are are applied for dyeing living human hair. 
     In this latter case, the compositions may contain, in particular, fatty amides in preferential proportions of 0.05 to 10% by weight, anionic, cationic, nonionic or amphoteric surfactants or their mixtures, preferably present in proportions of between 0.1 and 50% by weight, thickeners, perfumes, sequestering agents, film-forming agents, treatment agents, dispersing agents, conditioning agents, preservatives, opacifying agents and swelling agents for keratinous fibres 
     The thickeners are chosen from sodium alginate, gum arabic, guar gum, heterobiopolysaccharides, such as xanthan gum, scleroglucans, cellulose derivatives, such as methylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and the sodium salt of carboxymethylcellulose and preferentially crosslinked acrylic acid polymers. 
     Inorganic thickeners may also be used, such as bentonite. These thickeners are used on their own or as a mixture and are preferably present in proportions of between 0.1 and 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, and advantageously between 0.5 and 3% by weight. 
     The alkalinising agents which may be used in the compositions can be, in particular, amines, such as alkanolamines, alkylamines, alkali metal hydroxides or carbonates or ammonium hydroxide or carbonate. 
     The acidifying agents which may be used in these compositions may be chosen from lactic acid, acetic acid, tartaric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid and citric acid. 
     It is, of course, possible to use any other acceptable alkalinizing or acidifying agent, in particular in the case of cosmetic dyeing of the hair. 
     When the compositions are used in the form of foam, they may be packaged under pressure and in an aerosol device in the presence of a propellant and at least one foam generator. 
     The foam generators may be anionic, cationic, nonionic or amphoteric foaming polymers, or their mixtures, or surfactants of the type of those defined above. 
     In the embodiment using the dyes of formula (II), the oxidizing composition preferably consists of an aqueous solution of oxidizing agent which is mixed at the time of use with an alkaline aqueous solution which may contain solvents and surfactants. 
     The oxidizing agent is chosen from hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide and per salts such as alkali metal or ammonium percarbonates and perborates. 
     The alkaline agents are chosen from ammonia and alkanolamines such as 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, monoethanolamine, monomethylethanolamine or dimethylethanolamine. 
     The aqueous solution of oxidizing agent can contain solvents of the type defined above, surfactants and also self-emulsifiable waxes or polyoxyethylenated alcohols for thickening these solutions. 
     The proportion of oxidizing agent in the compositions is between 1 and 15% by weight relative to the total weight of the oxidizing composition, and preferably between 1 and 8%. 
     The proportion of oxidizing agent in the alkaline oxidizing compositions which are applied to the hair is between 1 and 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, and preferably between 1 and 5%. 
     The pH of the oxidizing composition is between 8.5 and 12. 
     The invention also relates to an agent for dyeing keratinous fibres and in particular human keratinous fibres, containing several components, one of which components consists of the composition (A) defined above and the other component consists of one of the compositions (B) also defined above, the respective components being chosen in accordance with the various variants described above. 
     Another subject of the invention is a multicompartment device also termed &#34;dyeing kit&#34; or &#34;dyeing set&#34; comprising all the components intended to be applied to the keratinous fibres for a given dyeing, in successive applications with or without premixing, as mentioned above. 
     Devices of this type are known per se and can comprise a first compartment containing the composition (A), comprising the aminoindole derivative of formula (I) in a medium appropriate for dyeing, and, in a second compartment, a composition (B) defined above. 
     When the medium containing the aminoindole derivative of formula (I) is anhydrous, a third compartment can be provided containing an aqueous medium appropriate for dyeing and intended to be mixed before use with the composition in said first compartment. 
     The multicompartment devices which can be used according to the invention can be fitted with means of mixing at the time of use and their contents can be packaged under an inert atmosphere. 
     The method and the compositions used, according to the invention, can be employed for dyeing natural or already dyed hair which may or may not have been given a permanent wave or may or may not have been straightened, or strongly or slightly bleached hair, which may have been given a permanent wave. It is also possible to use them for dyeing fur or wool. 
     The examples which follow are intended to illustrate the invention without any restriction being implied. 
    
    
     PREPARATION EXAMPLE 1 
     Preparation of 6-N-β-hydroxyethylaminoindole 
     Step 1 
     Preparation of 6-N-(β-chloroethoxycarbonyl)aminoindole 
     0.05 mol (6.6 g) of 6-aminoindole and 5.5 g of calcium carbonate in 30 ml of dioxane are heated to reflux. 0.055 mol (7.9 g) of β-chloroethyl chloroformate is added little by little. The reaction mixture is diluted with ice. The expected product precipitates. It melts at 134° C. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from ethanol gives the following results: 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.11 H.sub.11 N.sub.2 O.sub.2 Cl                         
        C      H      Cl        O    N                                    
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Calculated                                                                
          55.36    4.65   14.85   13.41                                   
                                       11.74                              
Found     55.40    4.68   14.72   13.27                                   
                                       11.67                              
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     Step 2 
     Preparation of 6-N-β-hydroxyethylaminoindole 
     28 mol (66.5 g) of6-N-(β-chloroethoxycarbonyl)aminoindole is added to 200 ml of 4 N sodium hydroxide solution and 66.5 ml of ethanol. The reaction mixture is heated under reflux for 1 hour. The expected product is precipitated by adding ice. It melts at 99° C. 
     Elementary analysis of the product obtained gives the following results: 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.10 H.sub.12 N.sub.2 O                                  
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  68.16  6.86        15.90                                      
                                    9.08                                  
Found       67.88  6.91        15.91                                      
                                    9.15                                  
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     PREPARATION EXAMPLE 2 
     Preparation of 6-N-(β-hydroxyethyl)amino-1-methylindole hydrochloride 
     Step 1 
     Preparation of N-(6-indolyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one 
     60 ml of methanol are added to 120 ml of a 30% solution of sodium methylate in methanol and 0.25 mol (60 g) of 6-(β-chloroethoxycarbonyl)aminoindole (prepared in accordance with the first step of Example 1) are then added, with stirring. The temperature reaches 50° C. Stirring is continued for 15 minutes after the end of the addition. The precipitate formed is drained, washed with alcohol and then dried. It melts at 199° C. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from acetic acid gives the following results: 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.11 H.sub.10 N.sub.2 O.sub.2                            
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  65.34  4.98        13.85                                      
                                    15.82                                 
Found       65.42  5.02        13.75                                      
                                    15.86                                 
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     Step 2 
     Preparation of N-6-(1-methyl)indolyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one 
     100 ml of a 30% solution of sodium methylate in methanol are added to a solution of 0.15 mol (30.5 g) of N-(6-indolyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one in 300 ml of dimethylformamide. The reaction mixture is heated to 40° C. 28 ml of methyl iodide are added dropwise. Heating is continued for 1 hour after the end of the addition. After dilution of the reaction mixture with ice-water, the expected product precipitates. After draining and washing with water and then with ethanol, it melts at 160° C. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from acetic acid gives the following results: 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.12 H.sub.12 N.sub.2 O.sub.2                            
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  66.65  5.59        12.95                                      
                                    14.80                                 
Found       66.55  5.62        12.76                                      
                                    15.08                                 
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     Step 3 
     Preparation of 6-(β-hydroxyethyl)amino-1-methylindole hydrochloride 
     0.02 mol (4.32 g) of N-[6-(1-methyl)indolyl]-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one in 17 ml of 4 N sodium hydroxide solution to which 2 ml of ethanol have been added is heated under reflux for 1 hour. The reaction mixture is diluted with ice-water and the product obtained is then extracted with ethyl acetate. 
     The oil obtained after evaporation of the ethyl acetate is added to 7 ml of a 7M hydrochloric acid solution in ethanol. The expected product precipitates. 
     Analysis of the product obtained after washing and drying gives the following results: 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.11 H.sub.15 ClN.sub.2 O                                
        C      H      Cl        N    O                                    
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Calculated                                                                
          58.28    6.67   15.64   12.36                                   
                                       7.06                               
Found     58.16    6.70   15.52   12.45                                   
                                       7.13                               
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     PREPARATION EXAMPLE 3 
     Preparation of 6-amino-2,3,4-trimethylindole hydrochloride 
     Step 1 
     Preparation of 3-methyl-5-nitroacetanilide 
     9 g of acetic anhydride are added dropwise to a solution of 12.2 g of 3-methyl-5-nitroaniline in 36 ml of ethyl acetate under reflux. After refluxing for 30 minutes, the mixture is cooled, the precipitate is drained and washed with ethyl acetate (10 ml) and the product is dried. 15.2 g of expected product are obtained. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from ethanol gives the following results: 
     m.p.=185° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.9 H.sub.10 N.sub.2 O.sub.3                             
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  55.67  5.19        14.43                                      
                                    24.72                                 
Found       55.66  5.20        14.40                                      
                                    24.83                                 
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     Step 2 
     Preparation of 3-acetamido-5-methylaniline 
     40 ml of ethanol, 25 ml of cyclohexene and then 12.6 g of 3-methyl-5-nitroacetanilide are added to 2.6 g of 10% Pd/C wetted with 2.6 g of water. After refluxing for 2 hours, the suspension is filtered hot and the solid is washed with ethanol (50 ml). The filtrate is evaporated to dryness under vacuum. 10 g of white precipitate are obtained. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from ethyl acetate gives the following results: 
     m.p.=123° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.9 H.sub.12 N.sub.2 O                                   
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  65.83  7.37        17.06                                      
                                     9.74                                 
Found       65.40  7.35        16.94                                      
                                    10.69                                 
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     Step 3 
     Preparation of 6-acetamido-2,3,4-trimethylindole 
     9 g of 3-acetamido-5-methylaniline are dissolved in 20 ml of dimethylformamide and 3.2 ml of 3-bromobutan-2-one are then added. The mixture is left at ambient temperature for 1 hour and the temperature is then raised to 100°-110° C. for one hour. The mixture is cooled and poured into 100 ml of ice-water. The precipitate is drained and washed successively with 50 ml of distilled water, 20 ml of ethanol and 20 ml of isopropyl ether. 4.2 g of white precipitate are obtained. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from acetic acid gives the following results: 
     m.p.=255° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.13 H.sub.16 N.sub.2 O                                  
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  72.19  7.46        12.95                                      
                                    7.40                                  
Found       71.04  7.52        12.73                                      
                                    8.42                                  
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     Step 4 
     Preparation of 6-amino-2,3,4-trimethylindole 
     A suspension of 3.67 g of 6-acetamido-2,3,4-trimethylindole in 15 ml of hydrochloric acid (12N) is brought to 100° C. for 3 hours. The mixture is cooled and the precipitate is drained and washed successively with 3 ml of hydrochloric acid (12N) and 20 ml of absolute ethanol. 3.5 g of a white precipitate are obtained. 
     Analysis of the product gives the following results: 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.11 H.sub.15 ClN.sub.2                                  
          C    H           Cl     N                                       
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Calculated  62.70  7.18        16.83                                      
                                    13.29                                 
Found       62.72  7.24        17.09                                      
                                    13.22                                 
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     PREPARATION EXAMPLE 4 
     Preparation of 6-amino-2,3,7-trimethylindole hydrochloride 
     Step 1 
     Preparation of 2-methyl-3-nitroacetanilide 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 1 of Example 3, using 2-methyl-3-nitroaniline as the starting material. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from ethanol gives the following results: 
     m.p.=146° C. repeatedly then 162° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.9 H.sub.10 N.sub.2 O.sub.3                             
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  55.67  5.19        14.43                                      
                                    24.72                                 
Found       55.72  5.27        14.42                                      
                                    24.97                                 
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     Step 2 
     Preparation of 2-methyl-3-acetamidoaniline 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 2 of Example 3. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from a mixture of ethyl acetate/ethanol (5/2) gives the following results: 
     m.p.=145° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.9 H.sub.12 N.sub.2 O                                   
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  65.83  7.37        17.06                                      
                                    9.74                                  
Found       65.76  7.44        17.18                                      
                                    9.71                                  
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     Step 3 
     Preparation of 6-acetamido-2,3,7-trimethylindole 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 3 of Example 3. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from acetic acid gives the following results: 
     m.p.=242° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.13 H.sub.16 N.sub.2 O                                  
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  72.19  7.46        12.95                                      
                                    7.40                                  
Found       72.16  7.46        12.88                                      
                                    7.25                                  
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     Step 4 
     Preparation of 6-amino-2,3,7-trimethylindole hydrochloride 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 4 of Example 3. 
     Analysis of the product gives the following results: 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.11 H.sub.15 ClN.sub.2                                  
          C    H           Cl     N                                       
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Calculated  62.70  7.18        16.83                                      
                                    13.29                                 
Found       62.72  7.18        17.02                                      
                                    13.31                                 
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     PREPARATION EXAMPLE 5 
     Preparation of 6-amino-2,3,4,5-tetramethylindole hydrochloride 
     Step 1 
     Preparation of 2,3-dimethyl-5-nitroacetanilide 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 1 of Example 3, using 2,3-dimethyl-5-nitroaniline as the starting material. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from ethanol gives the following results: 
     m.p.=230° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.10 H.sub.12 N.sub.2 O.sub.3                            
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  57.69  5.81        13.45                                      
                                    23.05                                 
Found       57.77  5.90        13.40                                      
                                    23.12                                 
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     Step 2 
     Preparation of 3-acetamido-4,5-dimethylaniline 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 2 of Example 3. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from ethanol gives the following results: 
     m.p.=162° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.10 H.sub.14 N.sub.2 O                                  
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  67.39  7.92        15.72                                      
                                    8.98                                  
Found       67.38  7.98        15.63                                      
                                    9.08                                  
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     Step 3 
     Preparation of 6-acetamido-2,3,4,5-tetramethylindole 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 3 of Example 3. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from acetic acid gives the following results: 
     m.p.=265° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.14 H.sub.18 N.sub.2 O                                  
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  73.01  7.88        12.16                                      
                                    6.95                                  
Found       72.93  7.87        12.19                                      
                                    7.07                                  
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     Step 4 
     Preparation of 6-amino-2,3,4,5-tetramethylindole hydrochloride 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 4 of Example 3. 
     Analysis of the product gives the following results: 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.12 H.sub.17 ClN.sub.2                                  
          C    H           Cl     N                                       
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Calculated  64.13  7.62        15.78                                      
                                    12.47                                 
Found       64.03  7.71        15.83                                      
                                    12.50                                 
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     PREPARATION EXAMPLE 6 
     Preparation of 6-amino-2,3,-dimethyl-5-ethylindole hydrochloride 
     Step 1 
     Preparation of 2-ethyl-5-nitroacetanilide 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 1 of Example 3, using 2-ethyl-5- nitroaniline as the starting material. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from ethanol gives the following results: 
     m.p.=158° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.10 H.sub.12 N.sub.2 O.sub.3                            
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  57.69  5.81        13.45                                      
                                    23.05                                 
Found       57.63  5.82        13.43                                      
                                    22.98                                 
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     Step 2 
     Preparation of 3-acetamido-4-ethylaniline 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 2 of Example 3. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from ethanol gives the following results: 
     m.p.=150° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.10 H.sub.14 N.sub.2 O                                  
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  67.39  7.92        15.72                                      
                                    8.98                                  
Found       67.44  7.93        15.89                                      
                                    9.06                                  
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     Step 3 
     Preparation of 6-acetamido-2,3-dimethy-5-ethylindole 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 3 of Example 3. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from acetic acid gives the following results: 
     m.p.=251° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.14 H.sub.18 N.sub.2 O                                  
          C    H           N      O                                       
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Calculated  73.01  7.88        12.16                                      
                                    6.95                                  
Found       72.02  7.88        12.07                                      
                                    6.97                                  
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     Step 4 
     Preparation of 6-amino-2,3-dimethyl-5-ethylindole hydrochloride 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 4 of Example 3. 
     Analysis of the product gives the following results: 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.12 H.sub.17 ClN.sub.2                                  
          C    H           Cl     N                                       
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Calculated  64.13  7.62        15.78                                      
                                    12.47                                 
Found       73.97  7.70        15.58                                      
                                    12.55                                 
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     PREPARATION EXAMPLE 7 
     Preparation of 6-amino-5-chloro-2,3-dimethylindole hydrochloride 
     Step 1 
     Preparation of 2-chloro-5-nitroacetanilide 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 1 of Example 3, using 2-chloro-5-nitroaniline as the starting material. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from ethanol gives the following results: 
     m.p.=157° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.8 H.sub.7 ClN.sub.2 O.sub.3                            
        C      H      Cl        N    O                                    
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Calculated                                                                
          44.77    3.29   16.52   13.05                                   
                                       22.37                              
Found     44.87    3.30   16.44   13.10                                   
                                       22.24                              
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     Step 2 
     Preparation of 3-acetamido-4-chloroaniline 
     A suspension of 345 g of iron in a mixture of 850 ml of water and 20 ml of acetic acid is brought to 90° C. and 172.5 g of 2-chloro-5-nitroacetanilide are added in the course of 45 minutes. After 10 minutes at 95° C., the mixture is cooled and the ferric sludge is filtered off and washed three times with 1 liter of acetone. The filtrate is evaporated to dryness to give 112 g of white precipitate. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from acetone gives the following results: 
     m.p.=198° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.8 H.sub.9 ClN.sub.2 O                                  
        C      H      Cl        N    O                                    
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Calculated                                                                
          52.05    4.91   19.2    15.17                                   
                                       8.67                               
Found     52.10    4.94   19.45   15.24                                   
                                       8.78                               
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     Step 3 
     Preparation of 6-acetamido-5-chloro-2,3-dimethylindole 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 3 of Example 3. 
     Analysis of the product recrystallized from acetic acid gives the following results: 
     m.p.=264° C. 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.12 H.sub.13 ClN.sub.2 O                                
        C      H      Cl        N    O                                    
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Calculated                                                                
          60.89    5.54   14.98   11.83                                   
                                       6.76                               
Found     60.78    5.53   15.15   11.86                                   
                                       6.77                               
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     Step 4 
     Preparation of 6-amino-5-chloro-2,3-dimethylindole hydrochloride 
     The procedure is carried out in a manner identical to that in step 4 of Example 3. 
     Analysis of the product gives the following results: 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.10 H.sub.12 ClN.sub.2 O                                
          C    H           Cl     N                                       
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Calculated  51.97  5.23        30.68                                      
                                    12.12                                 
Found       52.00  5.29        30.63                                      
                                    11.88                                 
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     PREPARATION EXAMPLE 8 
     Preparation of 6-N-(β-γ-dihydroxypropyl)aminoindole 
     26.4 g of 6-aminoindole are dissolved in 70 ml of absolute alcohol. 29.6 g of glycidol are added and the mixture is stirred for 4 hours at 30°-40° C. 
     The mixture is poured into 200 g of ice-water and extracted with 3 times 100 ml of ethyl acetate. The solvent is washed with water. It is dried over Na 2  SO 4  and driven off to dryness under vacuum. 
     The oily residue is taken up three times in 0.6 liter of isopropyl ether under reflux. The mixture is filtered and the ether is driven off to dryness under vacuum; the residual oil is taken up in 10 cc of ethyl acetate and the product is purified on a silica column (eluent ethyl acetate 9/heptane 1). The fraction containing the expected product is evaporated to dryness under vacuum. A colourless oil is obtained which gives the following results: 
     
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Analysis for C.sub.11 H.sub.14 N.sub.2 O.sub.2                            
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Calculated                                                                
        C = 64.06  H = 6.84 N = 13.58                                     
                                     O = 15.51                            
Found   C = 63.95  H = 6.98 N = 13.48                                     
                                     O = 15.59                            
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     EXAMPLES 1 TO 4 
     The following compositions are prepared 
     
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Indole dye                 xg                                             
potassium iodide           yg                                             
ethyl alcohol              10.0   g                                       
guar gum, sold under the name JAGUAR BP60 by                              
                           1.0    g                                       
MEYHALL                                                                   
glycoside alkyl ether sold in 60% AS concentration                        
                           5.0    g AS                                    
under the name TRITON CG110 by ROHM &amp;                                     
HAAS                                                                      
preservative               0.6    g                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     The pH is adjusted to the value indicated in the table by adding alkalinizing or acidifying agent, termed &#34;pH agent&#34;. 
     
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EXAMPLE  COMPOUND     x     y    pH AGENT  pH                             
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1        6-aminoindole                                                    
                      1.0   0.9  citric acid                              
                                           6.5                            
2        7-aminoindole                                                    
                      1.0   0.9  triethanolamine                          
                                           6.5                            
3        4-aminoindole                                                    
                      0.6   0.4  citric acid                              
                                           6.5                            
4        5-aminoindole                                                    
                      0.5    0.45                                         
                                 citric acid                              
                                           6.5                            
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     Compositions 1 to 4 are applied for 15 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. After intermediate rinsing, an oxidizing milk at pH 3 assaying at 12.5 volume hydrogen peroxide is applied for 5 minutes. The hair is rinsed again and final shampooing is carried out. The hair is dried. 
     The hues obtained are as follows: 
     
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COMPOSITION     COLOURS                                                   
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1               chestnut                                                  
2               very light, slightly ashy blonde                          
3               very light, slightly ashy blonde                          
4               light pearly blonde                                       
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     EXAMPLES 5 AND 6 
     The following compositions are prepared: 
     
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indole dye                 1.0    g                                       
potassium iodide           0.5    g                                       
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether                                           
                           z1     g                                       
nonylphenol containing 9 moles of ethylene oxide,                         
                           z2     g                                       
sold under the name SINNOPAL NP9 by HENKEL                                
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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EXAMPLE  COMPOUND    Z1     Z2   pH AGENT  pH                             
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5        2,3-dimethyl-                                                    
                     10.0   2.5  triethanolamine                          
                                           5.5                            
         5-amino-6-                                                       
         methoxyindole                                                    
         hydrochloride                                                    
6        2,3-dimethyl-                                                    
                     17.5   5.0  lactic acid                              
                                           7.0                            
         5-methoxy-6-                                                     
         aminoindole                                                      
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     Compositions 5 and 6 are applied under the same conditions as compositions 1 to 4. 
     The hues obtained are as follows: 
     
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COMPOSITION COLOURS                                                       
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5           natural golden blonde with a curly tendency                   
6           light pearly blonde                                           
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     EXAMPLE 7 
     
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6-aminoindole              1.0    g                                       
ethyl alcohol              10.0   g                                       
potassium iodide           1.0    g                                       
guar gum derivative sold under the name JAGUAR                            
                           1.0    g                                       
HP 60 by MEYHALL                                                          
glycoside alkyl ether sold under the name TRITON                          
                           5.0    g AS                                    
CG 110 by ROHM &amp; HAAS                                                     
preservatives qs                                                          
spontaneous                pH = 7.1                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     This composition is applied for 15 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. After rinsing, an oxidizing milk at pH 3 assaying at 12.5 volume hydrogen peroxide is applied for 5 minutes. The hair is rinsed, shampooing is carried out and the hair is dried. A deep chestnut colouring is finally obtained. 
     EXAMPLE 8 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
6-aminoindole               0.5    g                                      
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether                                           
                            12.0   g                                      
nonylphenol containing 9 moles of ethylene oxide, sold                    
                            20.0   g                                      
under the name SINNOPAL NP 9 by HENKEL                                    
citric acid qs              pH = 5.2                                      
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
sodium metaperiodate        3.5    g                                      
ethyl alcohol               5.0    g                                      
citric acid qs              pH = 4.0                                      
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
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     Composition (A) is applied for 20 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. The hair is rinsed and composition (B) is then applied for 15 minutes. The hair is rinsed again. After drying, a deep ashy blonde colouring is finally obtained. 
     EXAMPLE 9 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
6-aminoindole               1.5    g                                      
ethyl alcohol               6.5    g                                      
propylene glycol            2.0    g                                      
nonylphenol containing 9 moles of ethylene oxide sold                     
                            14.0   g                                      
under the name SINNOPAL NP 9 by HENKEL                                    
citric acid qs              pH = 4.5                                      
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
sodium nitrite              2.0    g                                      
hydrochloric acid qs        pH = 3.8                                      
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
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     Composition (A) is applied for 20 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. The hair is rinsed and composition (B) is then applied for 5 minutes. The hair is rinsed and dried. The hair is then dyed in a deep coppery golden blonde hue. 
     EXAMPLE 10 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
potassium permanganate   0.40   g                                         
hydrochloric acid qs     pH = 3.0                                         
demineralized water qs   100.0  g                                         
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
6-aminoindole            2.0    g                                         
ethylene glycol monoethyl ether                                           
                         12.0   g                                         
polyethylene glycol of MW = 280                                           
                         15.0   g                                         
citric acid qs           pH = 5.0                                         
demineralized water qs   100.0  g                                         
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     Composition (A) is applied for 15 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. The hair is rinsed and composition (B) is then applied for 20 minutes. The hair is rinsed again and dried. The final colouring obtained is a natural light chestnut. 
     EXAMPLE 11 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
copper sulphate containing 5 moles of water                               
                           1.0    g                                       
sodium lauryl ether-sulphate containing 2 moles of                        
                           5.0    g AS                                    
ethylene oxide, sold under the name SACTIPON                              
8533 by LEVER                                                             
hydroxyethyl cellulose sold under the name                                
                           2.4    g AS                                    
CELLOSIZE WP 3H by UNION CARBIDE                                          
preservatives qs                                                          
monoethanolamine qs        pH = 9.5                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
6-aminoindole              2.2    g                                       
ethyl alcohol              10.0   g                                       
sodium lauryl ether-sulphate containing 2 moles of                        
                           5.0    g AS                                    
ethylene oxide, sold under the name SACTIPON                              
8533 by LEVER                                                             
sodium hydroxide solution qs                                              
                           pH = 8.5                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     Composition (A) is applied for 5 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. The hair is rinsed and composition (B) is then applied for 10 minutes. The hair is rinsed and dried. The hair is then dyed in a matt deep golden blonde hue. 
     EXAMPLE 12 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
cerium (III) chloride containing 7 moles of water                         
                            1.0    g                                      
guar gum derivative sold under the name JAGUAR                            
                            0.42   g                                      
BP 60 by MEYHALL                                                          
preservatives qs                                                          
citric acid qs              pH = 4.5                                      
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
6-aminoindole               1.5    g                                      
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether                                           
                            10.0   g                                      
nonylphenol containing 9 moles of ethylene oxide, sold                    
                            15.0   g                                      
under the name SINNOPAL NP9 by HENKEL                                     
citric acid qs              pH = 6.0                                      
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
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     Composition (A) is applied for 10 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. The hair is rinsed and composition (B) is then applied for 10 minutes. After rinsing again and drying, the hair is coloured in a very light matt golden blonde hue. 
     EXAMPLE 13 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
copper sulphate containing 5 moles                                        
                           1.0    g                                       
of water                                                                  
sodium lauryl ether-sulphate                                              
                           5.0    g AS                                    
containing 2 moles of ethylene oxide,                                     
sold under the name SACTIPON 8533 by                                      
LEVER                                                                     
hydroxyethylcellulose sold under the                                      
                           2.4    g AS                                    
name CELLOSIZE WP 3H by UNION CARBIDE                                     
preservatives qs                                                          
monoethanolamine qs        pH = 9.5                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
5-aminoindole              0.5    g                                       
ethyl alcohol              10.0   g                                       
sodium lauryl ether-sulphate                                              
                           5.0    g AS                                    
containing 2 moles of ethylene oxide,                                     
sold under the name SACTIPON 8533 by                                      
LEVER                                                                     
sodium hydroxide solution qs                                              
                           pH = 8.5                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     Grey hair which is 90% white is treated for 5 minutes with composition (A). The hair is rinsed and composition (B) is then applied for 10 minutes. The hair is rinsed again and dried. The hair is then dyed in a matt golden blonde hue. 
     EXAMPLE 14 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
potassium permanganate      0.4    g                                      
hydrochloric acid qs        pH = 3                                        
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
4-aminoindole               0.5    g                                      
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether                                           
                            12.0   g                                      
nonylphenol containing 9 moles of ethylene oxide,                         
                            20.0   g                                      
sold under the name SINNOPAL NP9 by HENKEL                                
citric acid qs              pH = 5                                        
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
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     Composition (A) is applied for 15 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. The hair is rinsed and composition (B) is then applied for 20 minutes. The hair is rinsed and dried. The hair is then coloured in a deep ashy blonde hue. 
     EXAMPLE 15 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
2,3-dimethyl-5-amino-6-hydroxyindole dihydrobromide                       
                            1.0    g                                      
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether                                           
                            12.0   g                                      
nonylphenyl containing 9 moles of ethylene oxide,                         
                            20.0   g                                      
sold under the name SINNOPAL NP9 by HENKEL                                
triethanolamine qs          pH = 3.7                                      
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
sodium metaperiodate        3.5    g                                      
ethyl alcohol               5.0    g                                      
citic acid qs               pH = 4                                        
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
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     Composition (A) is applied for 20 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. After rinsing, composition (B) is applied for 15 minutes. The hair is rinsed again and dried. A golden blonde is finally obtained. 
     EXAMPLE 16 
     
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6-N-β-hydroxyethylaminoindole                                        
                           1.0    g                                       
potassium iodide           1.0    g                                       
ethyl alcohol              10.0   g                                       
guar gum derivative sold under the name JAGUAR                            
                           1.0    g                                       
HP 60 by MEYHALL                                                          
glycoside alkyl ether sold under the name TRITON                          
                           5.0    g AS                                    
CG 110 by ROHM &amp; HAAS                                                     
preservatives qs                                                          
spontaneous                pH = 7.2                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     This composition is applied for 15 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. The hair is rinsed and an oxidizing mil at pH 3 assaying at 12.5 volume hydrogen peroxide is then applied for 5 minutes. Finally, the hair is dyed in a deep blonde hue with a very matt ashy glint. 
     EXAMPLE 17 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
4-aminoindole              0.6    g                                       
ethyl alcohol              10.0   g                                       
guar gum derivative sold under the name JAGUAR                            
                           1.0    g                                       
HP 60 by MEYHALL                                                          
glycoside alkyl ether sold under the name TRITON                          
                           5.0    g AS                                    
CG 110 by ROHM &amp; HAAS                                                     
preservatives qs                                                          
spontaneous                pH = 6.9                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
sodium metaperiodate       5.0    g                                       
hydrochloric acid qs       pH = 3                                         
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     Composition (A) is applied for 15 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. The hair is rinsed and composition (B) is then applied for 15 minutes. The hair is rinsed again and then dried. Hair coloured in a matt ashy deep blonde hue is obtained. 
     EXAMPLE 18 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
5-aminoindole              0.5    g                                       
ethyl alcohol              10.0   g                                       
guar gum derivative sold under the name JAGUAR                            
                           1.0    g                                       
HP 60 by MEYHALL                                                          
glycoside alkyl ether sold under the name TRITON                          
                           5.0    g AS                                    
CG 110 by ROHM &amp; HAAS                                                     
preservatives qs                                                          
spontaneous                pH = 7.5                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
sodium metaperiodate       5.0    g                                       
hydrochloric acid qs       pH = 3                                         
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     Composition (A) is applied for 15 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. The hair is rinsed and composition (B) is then applied for 15 minutes. The hair is rinsed again and then dried. Finally, the hair is dyed in a beige golden blonde hue. 
     EXAMPLE 19 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
6-N-β-hydroxyethylaminoindole                                        
                           1.0    g                                       
ethylene glycol monoethyl ether                                           
                           10.0   g                                       
sodium lauryl ether-sulphate containing 2 moles of                        
                           5.0    g AS                                    
ethylene oxide, sold under the name SACTIPON                              
8533 by LEVER                                                             
citric acid qs             pH = 7                                         
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
sodium metaperiodate       3.5    g                                       
ethyl alcohol              5.0    g                                       
citric acid qs             pH = 4                                         
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     Composition (A) is applied for 20 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. After rinsing, composition (B) is applied for 15 minutes. The hair is then rinsed again and dried. The hair is finally coloured in an ashy deep blonde hue. 
     EXAMPLE 20 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
7-aminoindole              1.0    g                                       
ethyl alcohol              10.0   g                                       
guar gum derivative sold under the name JAGUAR                            
                           1.0    g                                       
HP 60 by MEYHALL                                                          
glycoside alkyl ether sold under the name TRITON                          
                           5.0    g AS                                    
CG 110 by ROHM &amp; HAAS                                                     
preservatives qs                                                          
spontaneous                pH = 6.7                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
sodium metaperiodate       5.0    g                                       
hydrochloric acid qs       pH = 3                                         
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     Composition (A) is applied for 20 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. The hair is rinsed and composition (B) is then applied for 15 minutes. After rinsing and drying, hair coloured in a deep blonde hue is obtained. 
     EXAMPLES 21 TO 25 
     Hair is dyed by applying 60 g of the colouring composition below. The composition is allowed to act for 10 minutes. The hair is then rinsed with an abundant amount of water and rubbed dry and 75 g of the oxidizing composition below is then applied, this composition being allowed to remain on the hair for 10 minutes for Examples 21 to 23 and for 20 minutes for Examples 24 to 25. After rinsing and shampooing, the colouring indicated at the bottom of the table is obtained. 
     
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           in g                                                           
           21    22      23      24    25                                 
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Colouring composition                                                     
6-aminoindole                                                             
              2                                                           
5-aminoindole        0.5                                                  
6-β-hydroxy-             2                                           
ethylaminoindole                                                          
4-aminoindole                       1                                     
6-amino-2,3-dimethyl-                    0.5                              
5-hydroxyindole.2HBr                                                      
5,6-dihydroxyindole                      0.5                              
ethyl alcohol                                                             
             10      10      10    10                                     
hydroxyethylcellulose                                                     
              1       1       1     1                                     
sold under the name                                                       
NATROSOL 250                                                              
HHR by HERCULES                                                           
glycoside alkyl ether                                                     
              5       5       5     5                                     
sold as 60% AS under                                                      
             (AS)    (AS)    (AS)  (AS)                                   
the name TRITON                                                           
CG 110 by SEPPIC                                                          
sodium lauryl ether-                     4.2                              
sulphate containing                      (AS)                             
28% AS                                                                    
ethylene glycol                          10                               
monobutyl ether                                                           
triethanolamine qs pH                    5.2                              
spontaneous pH                                                            
             6.5     6.5     6.5   6.9                                    
water qsp    100     100     100   100   100                              
Oxidizing composition:                                                    
             1/3A +  1/3A +  1/3A +                                       
                                   1/3A +                                 
                                         2/3A +                           
             2/3B    2/3B    2/3B  2/3B  1/3B                             
A)                                                                        
oxyethylenated nonyl-                                                     
             26      26      26    26    26                               
phenol containing 4                                                       
moles of ethylene                                                         
oxide                                                                     
oxyethylenated nonyl-                                                     
             24      24      24    24    24                               
phenol containing 9                                                       
moles of ethylene                                                         
oxide                                                                     
ethylene glycol mono-                                                     
             13      13      13    13    13                               
butyl ether                                                               
propylene glycol                                                          
              8       8       8     8     8                               
20% aqueous ammonia                                                       
             19      19      19          19                               
solution                                                                  
monoethanolamine                    8                                     
oleic acid diethanol-                                                     
             3.5     3.5     3.5   3.5   3.5                              
amide                                                                     
perfumes, preserva-                                                       
             qs      qs      qs    qs    qs                               
tives, sequestering                                                       
agent                                                                     
water qs     100     100     100   100   100                              
B)                                                                        
20 volume hydrogen                                                        
peroxide                                                                  
Hues obtained:                                                            
             golden  cop-    ashy  golden                                 
                                         deep                             
             cop-    pery    golden                                       
                                   beige matt                             
             pery    deep    blonde                                       
                                   blonde                                 
                                         golden                           
             deep    auburn              blonde                           
             blonde                                                       
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     EXAMPLE 26 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
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2,3-dimethyl-6-aminoindole hydrochloride                                  
                           1.0    g                                       
potassium iodide           1.0    g                                       
hydroxyethylcellulose sold under the name                                 
                           1.0    g                                       
NATROSOL 250 HHR by AQUALON                                               
glycoside alkyl ether sold as 60% AS under the name                       
                           5.0    g AS                                    
TRITON CG 110 by ROHM &amp; HAAS                                              
sodium lauryl ether-sulphate                                              
                           0.2    g AS                                    
triethanolamine qs         pH = 6.5                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     COMPOSITION (B) 
     12.5 volume hydrogen peroxide solution. 
     Composition (A) is applied for 15 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. After rinsing, composition (B) is applied for 15 minutes. The hair is rinsed, washed with shampoo and dried. 
     The hair is dyed a light golden ashy blonde. 
     EXAMPLE 27 
     The procedure is as in Example 26, using 1 g of 2,3,7-trimethyl-6-aminoindole hydrochloride instead of 2,3-dimethyl-6-aminoindole hydrochloride. 
     The dyeing is carried out on permanent-waved grey hair. This is coloured coppery pearly blonde. 
     EXAMPLE 28 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
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2,3,5-trimethyl-6-aminoindole hydrochloride                               
                           0.5    g                                       
potassium iodide           0.5    g                                       
hydroxyethylcellulose sold under the name                                 
                           1.0    g                                       
NATROSOL 250 HHR by AQUALON                                               
glycoside alkyl ether sold as 60% AS under the name                       
                           5.0    g AS                                    
TRITON CC 110 by ROHM &amp; HAAS                                              
triethanolamine qs         pH = 6.5                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     COMPOSITION (B) 
     12.5 volume hydrogen peroxide solution. 
     Composition (A) is applied for 15 minutes to permanent-waved grey hair. After rinsing, composition (B) is applied for 15 minutes. After rinsing and shampooing, the hair is dyed light golden ashy blonde. 
     EXAMPLE 29 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
copper sulphate containing 5 molecules of water                           
                           1.0    g                                       
sodium lauryl ether-sulphate containing 2 moles of                        
                           3.0    g AS                                    
ethylene oxide, sold under the name SACTIPON                              
8533 by LEVER                                                             
monoethanolamine qs        pH = 9.5                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-6-aminoindole mono-                                   
                           0.25   g                                       
hydrochloride                                                             
sodium lauryl ether-sulphate containing 2 moles of                        
ethylene oxide, sold under the name SACTIPON                              
                           4.2    g AS                                    
8533 by LEVER                                                             
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether                                           
                           10.0   g                                       
2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol qs                                            
                           pH = 8.9                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     Composition (A) is applied for 10 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. After rinsing, the hair is treated for 15 minutes with composition (B). After rinsing again and drying, the hair is coloured a matt very light golden blonde hue. 
     EXAMPLE 30 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
sodium metaperiodate       5.0    g                                       
hydrochloric acid qs       pH = 3.0                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-6-aminoindole mono-                                   
                           0.25   g                                       
hydrochloride                                                             
sodium lauryl ether-sulphate containing 2 moles of                        
ethylene oxide, sold under the name SACTIPON                              
                           4.2    g AS                                    
8533 by LEVER                                                             
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether                                           
                           10.0   g                                       
2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol qs                                            
                           pH = 8.9                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     Composition (A) is applied for 10 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. The said hair is rinsed and treated for 15 minutes with composition (B). The hair is rinsed against and dried. The hair is then coloured in an pearly coppery blonde hue. 
     EXAMPLE 31 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
potassium permanganate      1.2    g                                      
hydrochloric acid qs        pH = 5.0                                      
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
2-methyl-6-aminoindole      0.1    g                                      
N-methyl-6-hydroxyethylaminoindole                                        
                            0.1    g                                      
monohydrochloride                                                         
2,3-dimethyl-5-chloro-6-aminoindole                                       
                            0.05   g                                      
monohydrochloride                                                         
nonylphenol containing 9 moles of ethylene oxide,                         
                            3.0    g                                      
sold under the name SINNOPAL NP 9 by HENKEL                               
polyethylene glycol 300     10.0   g                                      
tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide                                       
                            0.1    g                                      
ethylene glycol monoethyl ether                                           
                            4.0    g                                      
triethanolamine qs          pH = 6.6                                      
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
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     Composition (A) is applied for 10 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white and the hair is rinsed. Composition (B) is then applied for 15 minutes and the hair is rinsed again. Then air then has a golden coppery light chestnut colouring. 
     EXAMPLE 32 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
copper sulphate containing 5 molecules of water                           
                           1.0    g                                       
sodium lauryl ether-sulphate containing 2 moles of                        
                           3.0    g AS                                    
ethylene oxide, sold under the name SACTIPON                              
8533 by LEVER                                                             
monoethanolamine qs        pH = 9.5                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
2,3-dimethyl-5-ethyl-6-aminoindole                                        
                           0.2    g                                       
monohydrochloride                                                         
amphoteric surfactant termed cocoampho-                                   
                           3.0    g AS                                    
carboxyglycinate in the CFTA dictionary, sold under                       
the name MIRANOL C2M by MIRANOL                                           
propane-1,2-diol           12.0   g                                       
sodium hydroxide solution qs                                              
                           pH = 7.8                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     Grey hair which is 90% white is impregnated for 10 minutes with composition (A). After rinsing, it is impregnated for 15 minutes with composition (B). After final rinsing and drying, hair dyed a golden beige blonde hue is obtained. 
     EXAMPLE 23 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
2-methyl-5-hydroxy-6-aminoindole dihydrobromide                           
                            0.25   g                                      
2,3-dimethyl-5-hydroxy-6-aminoindole dihydrobromide                       
                            0.15   g                                      
amphoteric surfactant termed cocoampho-                                   
                            4.0    g                                      
carboxyglycinate in the CTFA dictionary, sold under                       
the name MIRANOL C2M by MIRANOL                                           
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether                                           
                            8.0    g                                      
ethanol                     3.0    g                                      
N,N-dimethylaminoethanol qs pH = 7.6                                      
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
sodium nitrite              1.0    g                                      
hydrochloric acid qs        pH = 3.0                                      
demineralized water qs      100.0  g                                      
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     Grey hair which is 90% white is treated for 15 minutes with composition (A). After rinsing, said hair is treated for 10 minutes with composition (B). The hair is rinsed again and dried. The hair is finally coloured a copper golden deep blonde hue. 
     EXAMPLE 34 
     
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COMPOSITION (A)                                                           
2-methyl-6-aminoindole     0.6    g                                       
sodium lauryl ether-sulphate containing 2 moles of                        
                           2.8    g AS                                    
ethylene oxide, sold under the name SACTIPON                              
8533 by LEVER                                                             
nonylphenol containing 9 moles of ethylene oxide,                         
                           3.0    g                                       
sold under the name SINNOPAL NP 9 by                                      
HENKEL                                                                    
propylene glycol monomethyl ether                                         
                           12.0   g                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
spontaneous                pH = 8.5                                       
COMPOSITION (B)                                                           
sodium metaperiodate       5.0    g                                       
hydrochloric acid qs       pH = 3.6                                       
demineralized water qs     100.0  g                                       
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     Composition (A) is applied for 15 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. After rinsing, the hair is treated for 10 minutes with composition (B) and then rinsed again. After drying, a coppery golden blonde colouring is obtained on this hair. 
     EXAMPLE 35 
     Composition (A) and (B) are identical to those in Example 34. 
     The sequence of application of the two compositions is merely reversed, maintaining their respective exposure times. 
     Hair dyed a coppery deep blonde hue is finally obtained. 
     EXAMPLE 36 
     
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2-methyl-6-aminoindole    1.0    g                                        
potassium iodide          1.0    g                                        
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether                                           
                          10.0   g                                        
hydroxyethylcellulose is sold under the                                   
                          1.0    g                                        
name NATROSOL 250 HHR by                                                  
AQUALON                                                                   
glycoside alkyl ether is sold under the name                              
                          5.0    g AS                                     
TRITON CG 110 by ROHM &amp; HAAS                                              
preservatives qs                                                          
demineralized water qs    100.0  g                                        
spontaneous               pH = 7.4                                        
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     This Composition is applied for 15 minutes to grey hair which is 90% white. The hair is rinsed and then an oxidizing milk at pH 3 assaying at 12.5 volume hydrogen peroxide is applied for 5 minutes. After rinsing again, the hair is shampooed and dried. The hair is finally coloured a deep golden copper blonde hue. 
     EXAMPLE 37 
     In the composition of Example 36, 2-methyl-6-aminoindole is replaced by the same amount of 6-N-(β,γ-dihydroxypropyl)aminoindole. The dyeing conditions are identical. 
     The hair is coloured a deep blonde hue.