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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5853709 | Shaving composition and method for preventing pseudofolliculitis barbae A topically applied shaving composition for use by a human subject suffering from or prone to development of pseudofolliculitis barbae is disclosed. The composition comprises as its active ingredient about 0.01-5% by weight of a bacteriostatic/hemostyptic... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5679327 | Hair straightening emulsion An improved highly alkaline hair straightening emulsion and a two component system for preparing the emulsion are provided. The emulsion employs a combination of strong nitrogenous organic base and alkali metal hydroxide in the presence of an alkaline ear... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5376364 | Conditioning hair relaxer system A conditioning activator for a no-lye hair relaxer and a conditioning hair relaxer system includes a conditioning agent which is a water-soluble cationic compound. In a preferred embodiment the cationic conditioning agent is a cationic polymer. Also discl... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5293885 | Hair relaxer and post-relaxer hair brightener system A hair relaxer and post-relaxer hair brightener system and method is disclosed which overcomes the undesirable alteration of the natural tone of hair, especially of naturally gray hair, by highly-alkaline hair-relaxing systems. The natural tone of such al... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5171565 | Hair relaxer cream A highly alkaline, no-base hair relaxer cream composition is disclosed which is phase-stable on ageing. A composition of this invention is a highly alkaline cosmetic cream base that may be used directly as a no-base hair relaxer or as a no-lye cream that ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5148822 | Hair straightening method and texturing strengthener compositions therefor This invention relates to a method of straightening, texturing and strengthening hair undergoing an alkaline straightening procedure and to nonacidic aqueous hair texturing and strengthening compositions for use in conjunction therewith. The texturing and... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5077042 | Conditioning hair relaxer system with conditioning activator A conditioning activator for a no-lye hair relaxer and a conditioning hair relaxer system includes a conditioning agent which is a water-soluble cationic compound. In a preferred embodiment the cationic conditioning agent is a cationic polymer. Also discl... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5068101 | Hair relaxer cream A highly alkaline, no-base hair relaxer cream composition is disclosed which is phase-stable on ageing. A composition of this invention is a highly alkaline cosmetic cream base that may be used directly as a no-base hair relaxer or as a no-lye cream that ... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5060680 | Hair straightening method and texturing strengthener compositions therefor This invention relates to a method of straightening, texturing and strengthening hair undergoing an alkaline straightening procedure and to nonacidic aqueous hair texturing and strengthening compositions for use in conjunction therewith. The texturing and... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4992267 | Hair straightening composition and system An improved no-base aqueous sodium hydroxide-based hair-straightening composition having a pH between about 12 and about 14 comprises, as an active hair-straightening agent, a mixture of sodium hydroxide and a lesser amount of a hair keratin-disulfide red... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4950485 | Hair relaxer cream A highly alkaline, no-base hair relaxer cream composition is disclosed which is phase-stable on ageing. A composition of this invention is a highly alkaline cosmetic cream base that may be use directly as a no-base hair relaxer or as a no-lye cream that m... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4898726 | Initiated hair straightening composition and system A no-base type, aqueous alkali-based hair-straightening composition having a pH between 12 and about 14 initiates and enhances the permanent hair-straightening effect. The hair-straightening composition comprises, as an active hair-straightening agent, a ... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4524787 | Hair relaxer A hair relaxing system, activator and methods of use and preparation are disclosed. The system includes a first package containing a substantially water-free activator that includes a hydrolyzable organic base having a PKa value of at least abo... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4390033 | Stable hair relaxer An emulsified composition is disclosed which is stable on aging and convertible to a hair relaxer composition by admixture with an aqueous solution of guanidine carbonate. The relaxer composition is comprised of a continuous water phase having dispersed t... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4237910 | Stable hair relaxer A no-base hair relaxer composition stable on aging for use under highly alkaline conditions is disclosed. The relaxer composition is comprised of a continuous water phase having dispersed therein about 3 to about 50 weight percent oleaginous material, abo... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4237112 | Medicated hair and scalp conditioner An anhydrous medicated hair and scalp conditioner comprising sulfur as a medicament, petrolatum, mineral wax, dispersant and about 1 to about 30 weight percent organically modified hectorite clay gellant is produced having a one phase appearance. The medi... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4205063 | Low irritant conditioning shampoo composition Shampoo compositions for human hair having low eye irritancy and conditioning properties are prepared. These compositions are comprised of water having dispersed therein a complex consisting essentially of a water-soluble cationic cellulose ether derivati... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4175572 | Hair conditioning waving and straightening compositions and methods A hair conditioner composition for use under highly alkaline conditions comprising an aqueous dispersion containing from about 1 to about 20 weight percent of mineral oil, from about 1 to about 20 weight percent of a fatty alcohol having 12 to 18 carbon a... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4126143 | Electrically heated comb for hair styling An electrically heated comb for hair styling and straightening is disclosed which heats each hank of hair on two sides for quick and effective drying and styling of the hair. The comb has a row of heat conducting teeth and insulated protective teeth, all ... | 11/21/1978 |