Patent ID: 7074393

Claim:
A composition for removing or lightening hair color, which is mixed with an aqueous oxidizing agent containing preparation immediately prior to application to hair, said composition comprising a combination of from 0.1 to 80 percent by weight of at least one organic lipophilic compound selected from the group consisting of vegetable fats, animal fats, vegetable oils, animal oils, vegetable waxes, animal waxes, paraffin hydrocarbons, higher alcohols, higher ethers, aliphatic esters, aromatic esters and silicone oils; from 0.01 to 20 percent by weight of dextrin palmitate; from 0.1 to 40 percent by weight of at least one inorganic or organic thickener with a hydrophilic character; from 10 to 65 percent by weight of at least one inorganic persalt; from 10 to 45 percent by weight of at least one alkaline reacting salt; and optionally at least ore cosmetic additive ingredient.