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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187582 | Hair styling composition A hair non-permanent styling composition comprising: i) an oligosaccharide comprising 3 to 7 sugar units in which the linkage group between the sugar units is an α1-4 link; and ii) at least one further ingredient selected from the group consisting of a suitable car... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8182798 | Method of treating hair A method of hair styling or straightening comprising: i) a straightening active selected from adenine, guanine or derivatives thereof. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8158116 | Method for treating hair damaged by color treatments A method of treating one or more hair shafts, each hair shaft including a cuticle layer and a cortex enclosed in the cuticle layer is disclosed. The method comprises: selecting one or more polymers that can penetrate the hair shafts with a pore size of about 5 angst... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8066977 | Agent for permanent hair waving containing heterocyclic mercapto compound Disclosed is an agent for permanent hair waving that can realize permanent hair waving even in the neutral to weakly acidic pH range in which irritation particularly to the skin is not significant. The agent for permanent hair waving includes at least one heterocycl... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7988954 | Hair treatment composition comprising sugar lactone An aqueous hair treatment composition comprising: a) from 0.01% to 10% by weight of the total composition of beeswax; and b) from 0.01% to 10% by weight of the total composition of a sugar lactone. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7955593 | Method and composition for reducing malodor in permanently waved hair A method and composition treatment is used to reduce post permanent odor in permed or waved hair. The malodor in permed hair is reduced by applying a leave-in aqueous treatment of pH 2.5-4.5 containing, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, polyquaternium-7, dimethicone and... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7875268 | Dimercaptoamides, compositions comprising them as reducing agents, and processes for permanently reshaping keratin fibers therewith The present disclosure relates to specific dimercaptoamides, reducing compositions for permanently reshaping keratin fibers comprising the dimercaptoamides, for instance, human keratin fibers such as the hair; and processes for reshaping keratin fibers comprising th... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7867478 | Reducing composition for permanently reshaping or straightening the hair, containing a certain amount of mesomorphic phase, process for preparing it and process for permanently reshaping or straightening the hair The present disclosure relates to reducing compositions comprising, in an aqueous medium, at least one compound for reducing keratin, ammonia, and at least one mesomorphic phase present in an amount of at least 10% by weight, relative to the weight of the compositio... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7850953 | Composition for the permanent shaping of human hair The present invention concerns a composition for the permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of curled hair comprising at least one ubichinone of the formula | 12/14/2010 |
| 7815901 | Hair treatment method Disclosed herein is a method for treating keratinous fibers comprising coating the keratinous fibers with a reducing agent, rinsing the keratinous fibers, coating the keratinous fibers with a cosmetic composition comprising at least one non crystalline or semi-cryst... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7754194 | Hair relaxer compositions utilizing bioactive glass A composition used for relaxing/straightening hair containing: (a) at least one hydroxide generator in an amount sufficient to relax/straighten keratin fibers; (b) at least one bioactive glass component; and (c) optionally, at least one complexing agent. ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7754193 | Reducing composition for permanently reshaping keratin fibers and permanent-reshaping process The present disclosure relates to a composition for permanently reshaping keratin fibers, such as the hair, comprising ammonium bicarbonate and at least one other alkaline agent chosen from aqueous ammonia and ammonium salts other than ammonium bicarbonate, with an ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7655220 | Hair straightener composition Provided is a hair straightener composition comprising a diamide compound (1) and an alkali agent and having a pH of from 12 to 14 when diluted to 10 times with water. wherein, R1: a C1-12 hydrocarbon ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7638117 | Hair transformation method Disclosed is a method and composition for transforming hair. The composition is a dual composition that is useful to curl or straighten hair. The composition also repairs hair. The reducing solution includes monoethanolamine and thioglycolic acid and is essentially ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7635465 | Reducing agent for straightening curly hair and process for straightening curly hair The present invention aims to provide a reducing agent for straightening curly hair that can deal with various kinds of hair damage and various degrees of curling and a process for straightening curly hair, which does not cause breaking and insufficient straightenin... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7622104 | Methods for relaxing and re-waving hair comprising at least one reducing agent and at least one hydroxide compound Methods and kits for lanthionizing keratin fibers to achieve relaxation of the keratin fibers, and methods and kits for re-waving keratin fibers comprising applying to keratin fibers a pretreatment composition comprising at least one reducing agent chosen from thiol... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7597880 | Multimineral no-mix relaxer The present invention relates to a no-mix hair relaxer formulation and methods of its use. The relaxer includes a synergistic combination of sodium hydroxide and lithium hydroxide and has a pH of between about 12.7 and about 13.2. These no-mix hair relaxers provide ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7550136 | Photo-reactive polymers and devices for use in hair treatments The invention provides new methods to treat hair to achieve a permanent wave, curl, or straightness. ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7488470 | Process for the permanent deformation of keratinous substances employing an organic absorbing agent A two-stage treatment process suitable for the permanent deformation and/or shaping of keratinous substances and, in particular, the hair includes the application of a reducing composition containing, in addition to a reducing agent, an organic absorbing agent follo... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7402181 | Pre-treatment composition for colouring hair This invention relates to a pre-treatment composition comprising at least one organopolysiloxane especially polysilicone-9 and to a process for application of the said composition, which has an acidic pH and is applied to hair, especially damaged hair, prior to hair... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7341715 | Method and agents on the basis of 2-mercaptopropionic acid amides for durable hair forming and a method for producing same The preparation for permanently deforming hair has a pH of 6.5 to 9.5 and contains, as keratin-reducing agent, a 2-mercaptopropion-amide of the formula (I): in which R1 and R2, independently of one ano... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335236 | Enhancing the colour perception of artificially coloured hair The invention herein encompasses the use of aminosilicones to enhance the colour perception of artificially coloured hair. Also encompassed are compositions, a method of use, a kit-of-parts and an article of manufacture. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332155 | Surfactant-containing cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical agents The invention provides surfactant-containing cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical agents comprising at least one water-soluble or water-swellable copolymer obtainable by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyl... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7312297 | Treatment composition for making acquisition fluff pulp in sheet form A treatment composition for making acquisition fluff pulp in sheet form, having a cross-linking agent and an anti-hydrogen-bonding agent. The cross-linking agent may be a polycarboxylic acid, aldehyde, urea-based derivatives or a mixture thereof. The anti-hydrogen-b... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306790 | Two-phase hair gel The object of the invention is a hair-treatment agent in the form of a two-phase gel, containing comminuted particles of a firm and shape-retaining gel based on a carrageenan-containing aqueous base in a fluid polyol matrix. The gel is a clear product with propertie... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7297328 | Surfactant-free cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical agents The invention provides a surfactant-free cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical agents comprising at least one copolymer obtainable by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, B) opt... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7279154 | Use of comb copolymers based on acryloyldimethyltaurine acid in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and dermatological products The invention relates to uses of comb polymers of acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and dermatological applications as thickeners, dispersing agents, suspending agents, emulsifiers, stabilizers, solubilizers, conditi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7244421 | Cosmetic and dermatological hair-treatment agents The invention relates to cosmetic and dermatological hair treatment compositions comprising at least one copolymer. The copolymer is obtained by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltau... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226585 | Method and system for treating hair The present invention includes a hair clarifying composition for removing residue from hair. The composition includes an acid component and an amphoteric surfactant. The present invention further includes a method for using the hair clarifying composition to remove ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7211268 | Preparation of polysaccharide betainate type compounds, compounds obtained, their use and compositions comprising them A process for preparing compounds from the polysaccharide betainate family, novel compounds so obtained, and their use in cosmetics or in dermatology, as well as the compositions, such as cosmetic or dermatological compositions, comprising said novel compounds. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204855 | Compositions comprising a cationic homopolymer and their use for stabilization of an oxidizing solution Compositions comprising (a) at least one cationic homopolymer comprising repeating units of formula (I); (b) at least one fatty alcohol; (c) at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol; (d) at least one fatty amide; and (e) at least one oxidizing agent, and methods using... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195755 | Compositions comprising at least one hydroxide compound and at least one reducing agent, and methods for relaxing hair Compositions, optionally heat-activated, methods and kits for lanthionizing keratinous fibers to achieve relaxation of said keratinous fibers comprising applying to keratinous fibers a composition comprising at least one hydroxide compound and at least one reducing ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192454 | Composition for dyeing human keratin materials, comprising a fluorescent dye and a particular sequestering agent, process therefor and use thereof The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one particular sequestering agent, and also to processes and a device for using these compositions. The invention similarly relates to the use of a composition compris... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189267 | Oxyethylenated based hair pre-treatment anti-penetration composition and method using such a composition for limiting the penetration of dyes into the skin The present invention generally relates to a hair pre-treatment anti-penetration composition comprising an efficient amount of at least one oxyethylenated copolymer. The invention also relates to a method for limiting the penetration into the skin and/or the keratin... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186275 | Compositions suitable for the treatment of hair comprising chelants and methods for reducing oxidative hair damage The present invention relates to hair care compositions comprising an oxidizing agent and chelants having log | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179300 | Cosmetic composition containing sulfinic acid derivatives The invention relates to a cosmetic composition which is intended, in particular, for bleaching human keratin fibers, particularly hair, which have been dyed with oxidation dyes and/or direct dyes. The inventive composition comprises sulphunic acid derivatives havin... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179302 | Oxidative treatment of hair with reduced hair damage The present invention relates to hair care compositions comprising chelants and methods for reducing oxidative hair damage. The compositions contribute to reducing the oxidative damage sustained by keratinous fibers such as human hair during bleaching, dyeing, permi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179770 | Detergent cosmetic compositions comprising a polymer mixture, for cleaning, conditioning and styling keratinous fibers The invention concerns novel washing compositions in particular for the hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least a detergent surfactant, at least a polymer comprising at least a dialkyldiallylammonium monomer and at least a adhesive polymer ha... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169380 | Reshapable hair styling composition comprising polyurethane dispersions A reshapable hair styling composition comprising, in a cosmetic vehicle appropriate for hair, at least one dispersion comprising at least one polyurethane in a water and/or solvent medium, said at least one polyurethane being obtained by reacting: ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150868 | Composition for blending to hair treating agent and hair treating agent The present invention provides compositions blended in hair treating agents which can prepare a hair conditioner, a coloring agent, a waving agent, a finishing agent, a feeling improving agent, a perfume dispersing agent, a refreshner or a thickning agent easily and... | 12/19/2006 |
