| abstract |
A hair dye composition comprising the following three components (A), (B) and (C): (A) one or more cysteine derivatives selected from among a compound represented by the following general formula (I): <CHEM> wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an acyl or alkyl group carrying one to three carbon atoms, and glutathione, or a salt thereof; (B) an aromatic alcohol and/or a compound represented by the following general formula (II): R2-OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH (II) wherein R2 represents an alkyl group carrying one to five carbon atoms; and (C) a dye. c |