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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7976831 | Method for treating hair fibers The present disclosure relates to methods for treating hair fibers, wherein the hair fibers are not fixed with an oxidizing composition, comprising the following steps: applying to the hair fibers at least one reducing composition ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7226937 | Methods for modulating phototoxicity The invention relates to methods for modulating photodamage via the use of collagen derived molecules which either enhance or inhibit damage caused by ultraviolet light. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7134957 | Method for reducing microbial levels on the hide of an animal Disclosed is a novel method for reducing microbial levels on a hide of an animal. In one embodiment, the method comprises stunning the animal having a hide with a quantity of microorganisms on its hair, contacting the hide of the animal with an alkaline solution hav... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125545 | Permanent cosmetic composition for one-step permanent operation Disclosed is a one-step permanent cosmetic composition that comprises 1.0 to 5.5 wt. % of a reducing agent; 0.1 to 9.5 wt. % of an alkaline agent; 0.1 to 7.0 wt. % of a catalyst; 1.0 to 15.0 wt. % of an alcohol; and distilled water or ion exchange water for the resi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125544 | Kit for promoting the growth of human hair and its method of use Provided is a kit that composes of two products and its method of use to promote hair growth. The kit has two products that are applied to the scalp of a human sequentially. The first product applied to the scalp of a human is a monoethanolamine salt composition tha... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118736 | Hair relaxer compositions comprising at least one hydroxide compound and at least one activating agent, and methods of using the same A composition for lanthionizing keratin fibers comprising at least one hydroxide compound, with the proviso that said at least one hydroxide compound is not sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide; and at least one activating agent chosen from cys... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7078024 | Compositions and method for promoting the growth of human hair Provided are compositions comprising monoethanolamine salts of thioglycolic, salicylic, lactic and glycolic acids in combination with an organic enzyme, preferably papain, and an oxidizing aged their methods of use to induce hair growth in the scalp of humans and ot... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060260 | Water-soluble silk proteins in compositions for skin care, hair care or hair coloring Skin care, hair care and hair coloring compositions comprising a water-soluble silk protein as an active ingredient are described. The water-soluble silk protein deposits onto the skin or the natural hair keratin to provide a smooth and durable film to provide added... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7022315 | Administration of a thiol-based chemoprotectant compound A method of administration of a thiol-based chemoprotectant agent including NAC (N-acetylcysteine) and STS (sodium thiosulfate) that markedly affects biodistribution and protects against injury from diagnostic or therapeutic intra-arterial procedures. A method for t... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022005 | Method for reducing microbial levels on the hide of an animal Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in was... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6872400 | Composition with a continuous aqueous phase containing L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid A composition containing a continuous aqueous phase comprising L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid, at least one sequestering agent and at least one neutralizing agent, the said neutralizing agent being present in an amount which is sufficient to adjust the pH of ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6562327 | Hair relaxer compositions utilizing complexing agent activators The present invention provides a composition for lanthionizing keratin fibers comprising at least one multivalent metal hydroxide and at least one complexing agent effective for dissociating said at least one multivalent metal hydroxide in sufficient quan... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6495170 | Method of increasing the presence of glutathione in cells A method for increasing the presence of glutathione in cells including treating or preventing impaired liver function by administering a composition which includes a precursor of gluthathione, and enhancer of glutathione biosynthesis, and a third componen... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6492562 | Racemic thioesters for production of polyketides Facile methods for preparing diketide and triketide thioesters are disclosed. The resulting thioesters may be used as intermediates in the synthesis of desired polyketides, and may contain functional groups which ultimately reside in side chains on the re... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6479059 | Trichological lotion for topical use The present invention concern a cosmetic composition for topical application for reactivating the physiological growth of hair, said composition comprising a synergistic association of cysteine, lysine or derivatives thereof, with a glycoprotein, in a phy... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6426065 | Use of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane in cold permanent waving processes There is provided a hair treatment composition for cold permanent hair waving. The composition has tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane and a reducing agent.... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6378530 | Self-neutralizing permanent wave composition and method therefor By operationally mounting a plurality of wafers or plates forming tumblers in an independent, separate, substantially closed container, and cooperatively mounting the plate tumbler container with a cylinder forming member, a unique cylinder lock system is... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6303110 | Reducing composition and process for the permanent reshaping of the hair The present invention relates to a novel vesicle-free composition for the first stage of a process of permanent reshaping of keratin fibres, this composition comprising, in a suitable cosmetic support, at least one compound of ceramide type in a specific ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6240929 | Heterocyclic quaternary polyammonium silicon polymers and their use in cosmetic compositions The invention relates to novel polymers containing at least some units of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: A1.sym. and A2.sym. ; which may be identical or different, denote: a) a quaternary unsaturated heterocycl... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238658 | Oxidizing agent containing several components and process for permanently reshaping the hair using this agent The invention relates to an oxidizing agent for use in a process for permanently reshaping the hair, this agent comprising: a first component comprising a composition containing at least one oxidizing agent in aqueous medium, a second component comprising a co... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6228353 | Hair treatment composition A rinse-off hair treatment composition for improved delivery of amino-acid to the hair and/or scalp comprising: (a) a particulate metal-amino acid complex; (b) at least one surfactant; and (c) a deposition aid.... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6187302 | Multi-component reducing agent and process for permanently reshaping the hair using this agent The invention relates to a reducing agent intended to be used in a process for permanently reshaping the hair, this agent comprising: a first component comprising at least one thiol-bearing reducing agent in aqueous medium, and a second component comprising at... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6160096 | Regenerated collagen fiber and method of manufacturing the same The present invention provides a regenerated collagen fiber exhibiting a draping, luster and feel close to those of a natural protein fiber such as a human hair and capable of application of a permanent wave treatment, and a method of manufacturing the re... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6146619 | Process and agents for permanently shaping keratin fibres A process for permanently deforming keratin fibers is provided wherein the fiber is treated with 1) a keratin-reducing substance, 2) a physiologically compatible salt of an organic or inorganic acid anion and a divalent cation or Al3+, and 3) a... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6017519 | Composition for permanent waving of human hair This invention refers to a composition for permanent waving of human hair, containing thioglycolic acid or the salts thereof, preferably the ammonium salt, and comprising two compositions which are kept separate until application, whereof a Composition (A... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6013249 | Hair manageability and styling composition and method A mild wave and hair styling reducing agent-containing composition and method of bodifying, styling, or permanently waving or straightening human hair that provides a strong, long lasting curl, or long lasting straight hair formation, while minimizing hai... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6013250 | Composition for treating hair against chemical and photo damage The present invention relates to a hair treatment composition which provides an excellent finishing effect and superior protection against environmental, chemical, and grooming-associated damage. The compositions of the present invention comprise hydrolyz... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5993794 | Perming agent and method of treating hair with the same The present invention provides improved perming agents and perming methods which can minimize damage to hair and simplify perming processes simultaneously and also can relieve a pain of a subject to be permed by shortening time required for a perming oper... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5989534 | Process for the permanent deformation of keratinous matter The invention relates to a new process for the treatment of keratinous matter, in particular hair, with a view to obtaining permanent deformation of the latter, in particular in the form of permanent-waved hair, the said process being characterized in tha... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5985253 | Hair shaping compositions containing mercaptoethylamines and methods for the permanent shaping of hair using same The aqueous permanent shaping composition has a pH of 6.5 to 9.5 and contains water, from 3 to 28 percent by weight of one or more mercaptoethylamines of the formula I HS--CH2 --CH2 --NR1 R2 (I), wher... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5985257 | Cosmetic composition containing an N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamide or one of its cosmetically acceptable salts as reducing agent A cosmetic composition for the first step of an operation for the permanent deformation of hair, the composition containing an N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamide or one of its cosmetically acceptable salts as a reducing agent, including new N-mercaptoalkylalkan... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5958393 | Permanent-wave treatment method and a permanent-wave treatment auxiliary agent A permanent-wave treatment method which can give a permanent-wave comfortably without using a cap or a turban, and a treatment auxiliary agent used in this method. The permanent-wave treatment method comprises a winding step of applying permanent-wave tre... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5935558 | Cosmetic composition containing an N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamide or one of its cosmetically acceptable salts as reducing agent A cosmetic composition for the first step of an operation for the permanent deformation of hair, the composition containing an N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamide or one of its cosmetically acceptable salts as a reducing agent, including new N-mercaptoalkylalkan... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5904919 | Composition for permanent waving of human hair A permanent waving composition showing excellent waving properties and, at the same time, a hair conditioning effect contains a) at least one reducing organic thio compound and (or) an inorganic sulfite; and b) at least one organopolysiloxane, whereby at least... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5902574 | Shaving preparation for improved shaving comfort The present invention embraces a shaving composition comprising about 65 to 90% water, about 5 to 25% of a water-soluble surface active foaming agent, and about 0.2 to 2.3%, preferably about 0.3 to about 1.5%, and more preferably about 0.5 to about 1.0%, ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5858337 | Intermediate treatment composition for permanent wave An intermediate treatment composition for permanent wave, comprising at least one carbonate and/or at least one hydrogencarbonate. When the hair is treated with the intermediate treatment composition for permanent wave between treatments with the first and sec... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5852055 | Pharmaceutical compositions comprising paracetamol and L-cysteine or a precursor thereof An improved process for the production of a pharmaceutical composition comprising p-hydroxyacetanilide and L-cysteine or a compound which is converted thereto in vivo comprises mixing p-hydroxyacetanilide and L-cysteine or its precursor in the solid state... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5843416 | Cosmetic composition containing an n-mercaptoalkylalkanediamide or one of its cosmetically acceptable salts as reducing agent A cosmetic composition for the first step of an operation for the permanent deformation of hair, the composition containing an N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamide or one of its cosmetically acceptable salts as a reducing agent, including new N-mercaptoalkylalkan... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5843420 | Method for extracting malodorous compounds present in a formulation containing at least one compound carrying a thiol group and deodorized compositions thus obtained Method for extracting malodorous compounds present in a liquid formulation containing at least one compound bearing a thiol functional group of formula: HS--A--Y--B (I) in which said formulation is placed in conta... | 12/01/1998 |
