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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7323015 | Oxidation dyeing composition for keratin fibers comprising a cationic poly(vinyllactam) and at least One C-C fatty alcohol, methods and devices for oxidation dyeing The disclosure relates to a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, for example human keratin fibers, such as hair, comprising, in an appropriate dyeing medium, at least one oxidation dye, at least one C10-C14 fatty alcohol and ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7232520 | Ion exchange porous resins for solid phase extraction and chromatography Embodiments of the present invention are directed to porous resins for solid phase extractions. The resins feature at least one hydrophobic component, at least one hydrophilic component and at least one ion exchange functional group. The resins exhibit superior wett... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226486 | Ready-to-use bleaching compositions, preparation process and bleaching process Ready-to-use compositions for bleaching human keratin fibers, such as hair, comprising i) at least one anhydrous bleaching composition, in paste form, comprising at least one peroxygenated salt, at least one alkaline agent and from 1% to 35% by weight of at least on... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7153331 | Dyeing composition for keratinous fibers comprising an oxyethylene rapeseed fatty acid amide The invention relates to a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers and more particularly the hair, comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one oxidation dye, characterized in that it comprises ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7095045 | Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a pad electrode formed on the substrate and a bump electrode formed on the pad electrode, wherein the pad electrode has an irregular flaw, and there is provided a pattern covering the irregular flaw between the pad electr... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077869 | Composition for bleaching or permanent waving of keratinous fibers comprising a cationic associative polyurethane The invention concerns a composition for bleaching or permanent waving of keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for bleaching or permanent waving, at least a reducing agent and furthermo... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078025 | Two component agent with a time dependant pH and method of treating hair with said agent The two-component hair treatment product consists of one component (A) and another component (B). Component (A) contains an acid and component (B) contains a base. Less than 3 g of the base and/or acid are soluble in 100 ml of water at 20° C. The acid is preferably... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066965 | Bleaching composition for keratinous fibers comprising an associate polyurethane The invention concerns bleaching composition for keratinous fibres, in particular human keratinous fibres and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for bleaching, at least an oxidising agent and furthermore at least a cationic associative polyuret... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6998114 | Hair grooming formulations and methods for the use thereof Disclosed are hair grooming compositions or formulations comprising at least one carboxyalkyl cellulose (CAC) ester such as carboxyalkyl cellulose acetate butyrate or acetate propionate and methods for the use thereof. The liquid compositions may be applied to hair ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6916344 | Direct dyeing composition for keratinic fibers containing a thickening polymer with an ether plastic skeleton The invention relates to a direct dyeing composition for keratinic fibers, especially human keratinic fibers such as hair, containing at least one direct dye and a thickening polymer with an ether plastic skeleton, in a medium which is suitable for dyeing. The inven... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6871652 | Method for permanently shaping keratin fibers, and agents A process for permanently deforming keratin fibers and compositions suitable for use in this process are provided. The process includes treating keratin fibers, before and/or after mechanically deforming the keratin fibers, with an aqueous reducing composition conta... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6863883 | Permanent wave agent composition having dyeing effect and method for dyeing hair using the same A second agent composition for permanent wave treatment having a dyeing effect and a method for dyeing the hair which has been permanently waved. More particularly, a second agent composition for permanent wave treatment comprising a cationic dye having a quaternary... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6792954 | Hair relaxer compositions utilizing cation exchange compositions A composition for lanthionizing keratin fibers comprising at least one multivalent metal hydroxide and at least one cation exchange composition. The invention is also drawn to a method for lanthionizing keratin fibers to achieve relaxation of the keratinous fibers. | 09/21/2004 |
| 6782895 | Compositions comprising at least one hydroxide compound and at least one complexing agent, and methods for using the same A composition comprising at least one hydroxide compound and at least one complexing agent effective for dissociating the at least one hydroxide compound in sufficient quantity to effect lanthionization of keratin fibers. The at least one complexing agent is chosen ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6755201 | Method for the durable shaping of keratin fibers A process for deforming keratin fibers involving: (a) mechanically deforming the keratin to form mechanically deformed keratin fibers; and (b) contacting the keratin fibers, prior to and/or after the keratin fibers are mechanically deformed, with an aqueous composit... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6520186 | Reshapable hair styling composition comprising silicon-containing polycondensates A reshapable hair styling composition comprising at least one silicon-containing polycondensate chosen from polyurethanes, polyureas, and polyurethane-ureas, such as a polycondensate that is functionalized with at least one hydrolyzed or hydrolyzable sily... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6506373 | Agent and method for permanent waving The oxidative hair treatment composition is made by mixing several components immediately prior to application on the hair. One component contains dehydroascorbic acid, its derivatives or salts or their mixture, is anhydrous or contains up to 10% by weigh... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6484730 | Device for cold waving hair for increased sheen and healthier hair A device and method used for cold waving and straightening hair. The cold waving device helps create a natural sheen on the hair. The cold waving hair device includes a plurality of different size clear plastic hollow rods. The hollow rods have a smooth a... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6435193 | Hair relaxer compositions utilizing cation exchange compositions A composition for lanthionizing keratin fibers comprising at least one multivalent metal hydroxide and at least one cation exchange composition. The invention is also drawn to a method for lanthionizing keratin fibers to achieve relaxation of the keratino... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6350434 | Method of styling hair with hair spray compositions containing carboxylated polyurethane resins Hair spray compositions containing a carboxylated polyurethane resin, and having a low volatile organic content, are disclosed. The compositions have a low viscosity, and can be applied as a pump spray or as an aerosol, to hold the hair and impart excelle... | 02/26/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6264932 | Agent and method for permanent shaping of hair and method for the production of N-alkylmercaptoacetamides The aqueous ready-to-apply composition for permanent waving of hair has a pH of 4 to 8.5 and from 3 to 28% by weight of at least one N-alkylmercaptoacetamide of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents a straight-chain alkyl group having from 3 to 6 car... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6218346 | Methods for cleaning, conditioning and styling hair Disclosed are hair care compositions and methods for preparing such compositions which provide the benefits of cleaning, conditioning, curl retention, styling and setting properties simultaneously to hair in the application of a single product. The hair c... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6216707 | Use of at least an Irvingia gabonensis extract in a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical product The use of at least an Irvingia gabonensis extract, in particular Irvingia gabonensis seeds, as active agent(s) for preparing a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical product for topical use on the skin and/or superficial body growth, the extract being present be... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6217855 | Hair treatment composition The present invention provides a hair treatment composition (I) comprising the following components (a) and (b), or a hair treatment composition (II) comprising the following components (c) and (b), and a method for imparting elasticity to the hair using ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6190647 | Composition for increasing the stylability and luster of the hair The hair treatment composition for increasing the formability and luster of hair contains from 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of a copolymer formed from at least one ethylenic unsaturated monomer of the formula (I): CH2.dbd.CR1 R2 | 02/20/2001 |
| 6076530 | Process for the treatment of human hair with the aid of fatty-chain amides and steam An improved process for the treatment of human keratinous fibers, in particular hair, with a view especially to decreasing and/or preventing damage to the latter by bringing, for a period not exceeding 2 minutes, a gas containing steam and whose temperatu... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6010690 | Alkaline hair conditioning compositions containing cationic guar The invention provides compositions for relaxing and conditioning keratinous fibers, particularly human hair. The compositions of the present invention have a high pH, i.e., a pH greater than 10, preferably, in the range of about 11 to about 14, more pref... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6007793 | Hair spray compositions containing carboxylated polyurethane resins A hair spray composition comprising: (a) about 0.25% to about 6% by weight of a carboxylated polyurethane resin; (b) 0% to about 80% by weight of an alcohol; and (c) about 15% to about 95% by weight water, wherein the carboxylated polyurethane resin has a weight average... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5988180 | Leave-on oxidizing solution for permanent waving of hair and a process for permanent waving of hair A leave-on oxidizing solution useful for permanent waving of hair containing water, an oxidant which is capable of being left on the hair and dried on the hair without damage to the hair, and an acidic agent to provide the solution with a pH value of less... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5944029 | Hair curling device A hair curling device which has an elongated flexible member in the form of a strip which has a self coiling capability from an at-rest storage configuration, and when initially moved from a longitudinally straight configuration will automatically form a ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5899212 | Re-formation of keratinous fibre cross links The present invention relates to a method for re-forming keratinous fibre cross links comprising contacting at least one oxidoreductase with the keratinous fibres for a sufficient period of time and under conditions sufficient to permit re-formation of ke... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5890496 | Heatable hair curler with adjustable diameter An adjustable hair curler includes a thin sheet of a flexible resilient material. A coating on a first side of the resilient sheet includes a soft material for contacting and gripping the hair. A coating is also applied to the second opposite side of the ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5888251 | Method of coloring hair or eyelashes with compositions which contain metal containing pigments and a copaiba resin Hair upon the scalp or eyelashes are treated with hair coloring or mascara compositions in hair or eyelash coloring methods. The hair is typically colored with a mascara brush to achieve streaking and a non-homogenous coloring of the hair upon the scalp o... | 03/30/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5803095 | Permanent wave compositions comprising substance P/CGRP antagonists Cosmetic compositions, well suited for the permanent deformation of keratinous fibers, for example permanent waves for topical application to human hair, comprise at least one reducing agent and/or at least one oxidizing agent other than a peroxide or cre... | 09/08/1998 |
