| abstract |
New dyeing compositions, containing improved levelling agents, for dyeing of keratinous fibres, especially human hair, making more uniform the colour of the dyed fibres, are. provided. The compositions contain one or more compounds of the following formulae (I) and (II): <CHEM> <CHEM> wherein R is an alkyl group or alkenyl group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms; R', R'' and R''' are independently a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms which is optionally hydroxylated; m has a value in the range of 4 to 10; n has a value in the range of 0 to 10; and p has a value in the range of 1 to 10, with the proviso that when p = 1, at least one of R', R'' and R''' is not a hydrogen atom. |