An agent for temporarily changing the color of keratin fibers, and in particular of human hair, includes, in an aqueous cosmetic carrier, at least one aliphatic and/or aromatic alcohol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, at least one color pigment, and at least one cationic cellulose. The total amount of the lipids present in the agent, based on the total weight of the agent, is less than 2.5% by weight.