Pre-treatment composition for oxidative coloring keratin fibres and process therefore

1. Process for coloring hair, comprising the steps of:

forming a first composition by mixing at least one oxidation dye precursor and optionally at least one coupling agent with a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and applying the first composition to the hair,

and applying a second composition comprising a color intensifying composition consisting of dihydroxyacetone onto the hair either before or after application of the first composition, and

after allowing the first composition and second composition to remain on the hair for 5 to 45 min, rinsing the compositions off with water.

2. Process according to claim 1 , wherein the second composition additionally comprises at least one surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric ones.

3. Process according to claim 1 , wherein the second composition additionally comprises at least one polymer selected from anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric ones.

4. Process according to claim 1 , wherein the second composition additionally comprises at least one conditioning agent.

5. Process according to claim 1 , wherein the second composition additionally comprises at least one organic solvent.

6. Process according to claim 1 , wherein the second compostion has a viscosity of maximum 2000 mPa.s as measured with a Brookfield and/or Höppler viscosimeters at 20° C.

7. Process for coloring hair according to claim 1 characterized in that the concentration of dihydroxyacetone in the second composition is between 0.1 and 20% by weight.

8. Kit for coloring keratin fibers comprising the following:

a- a composition comprising dihydroxyacetone for use as a pre- or after-treatment

b- a composition comprising oxidative dyestuff mixture in a cosmetically acceptable medium, and

c- a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent in a cosmetically acceptable medium.