A hair coloring composition is provided and includes, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: one or more acrylic compounds of Formula I, or a cosmetically acceptable salt thereof, or a mixture thereof:wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —CH3, —CF3, —C2H5, —C3H8, -iPr, —C4H9, _sBu, -iBu, tBu-, and —CH2—COOCH3 R2 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —CH3, —C2H5, —C3H8, -iPr, -sBu, -iBu, tBu-, —OCH3, —COOH, and —CH2COOH R3 is selected from the group consisting of —H, and —CH3
