The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for removing color from keratin fibers such as hair. The compositions comprise (a) at least one reducing agent chosen from glutaric acid, glyoxylic acid, thiolactic acid, thioglycolic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, or combinations of two or more thereof, (b) at least one amino acid, (c) optionally, at least one amine compound, and (d) at least one solvent.