A hair coloring composition is provided and comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier:one or more acrylic compounds of Formula I, or a cosmetically acceptable salt thereof, or a mixture thereof:whereinR1is selected from the group consisting of -H, -CH3, -CF3, -C2H5, -C3H8, -iPr, -C4H9, -sBu,-iBu, tBu-, and -CH2-COOCH3R2is selected from the group consisting of -H, -CH3, -C2H5, -C3H8, -iPr, -C4H9, -sBu, -iBu, tBu-, -OCH3, -COOH, and -CH2COOHR3is selected from the group consisting of -H, and -CH3.