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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314848 | Adjuvant composition for chemicals used in agriculture According to the invention an adjuvant for use with a chemical used in agriculture is provided comprising: (a) not in excess of about 75% by weight of one or more lipophilic solvents; (b) not in excess of about 50% by weight of one or more plant nutrients (e.g. ammo... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7174897 | Hair styling apparatus and method for styling a person's hair A glove can be worn on a person's hand and, using several different techniques, can be used in styling a person's hair to produce curly or straight hair. The glove can be used to curl hair in a fist closing-type motion while hot drying air is applied. Hair may also ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6939536 | Cosmetic compositions containing water-soluble polymer complexes A composition for treating a keratin based substrate that includes a cosmetically acceptable medium containing a water-soluble interjacent complex. The water-soluble interjacent complex includes a first water-soluble polymer and a second water-soluble polymer formed... | 09/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6805136 | Hair relaxer The present invention includes a hair relaxing composition for the straightening of hair. The composition includes a calcium hydroxide and guanidine carbonate. The present invention further includes a method for using the hair relaxing composition with the addition ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6471953 | Permanent-waving process comprising the preliminary application of a composition comprising at least one anionic polymer A subject-matter of the invention is a process for the permanent deformation of the hair comprising the successive application of a reducing composition and then of a neutralizing composition, at least one of these compositions comprising at least one cat... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6399051 | Method and agents for permanently styling hair, with a base consisting of N,N-disubstituted mercaptoacetamides The present invention relates to a composition and method for permanently shaping hair, in which an N,N-disubstituted mercaptoacetamide of the formula I: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selec... | 06/04/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6302119 | Low odor permanent waving compositions containing a disulfide This invention provides compositions and methods for reducing odors associated with permanent hair waving by contacting the hair with a disulfide before, during, or after application of a sulfur-based reducing agent.... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6125856 | Hair repair, styling, and straightening process An improved hair repair, styling, and straightening process wherein the optimal reaction point of the hair with the straightening solution is more accurately controlled and monitored. The hair straightening solution has a unique jell-like consistency to m... | 10/03/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6007585 | Hair brightening system A hair brightening process and aqueous hair brightening compositions therefor are disclosed effective for removing discolorations from hair which is undesirably discolored due to chemical processes and environmental exposure or natural aging to provide a ... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 5942009 | Same-day waving and coloring of hair A method for the same-day permanent waving and coloring of hair ("same-day" meaning during a twenty-four hour period and preferably during a single session of only a few hours), which can provide to the hair improved shape retention, color receptivity, co... | 08/24/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5776454 | Permanent waving with mercaptosilicones A process for permanent waving of hair by a reaction in which cystine bridges are reduced to cysteine, the hair reshaped, and the reaction reversed. The improvement in the process resides in the step of reducing or reversing the reaction by applying to ha... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5775342 | Hair waving method using acidic reducing solution containing alcohol amine sulfite A process and composition for waving or straightening hair by treating the hair with an acidic reducing solution containing an amine sulfite, having a pH in the range of 5.0 to 6.95, followed by applying an alkaline oxidizing solution containing hydrogen ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5728374 | Hair manageability and styling composition and method A mild permanent wave reducing agent-containing composition and method of permanently waving or straightening human hair that provides a strong, long lasting curl, or long lasting straight hair formation, while minimizing hair damage. The composition incl... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5715845 | Process for the permanent reshaping of keratinous material A treatment process for the permanent reshaping of keratinous material, of the type comprising a reduction phase and an oxidation phase, the reduction phase being performed by application onto the keratinous material to be treated of a reducing compositio... | 02/10/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5660190 | Cosmetic compositions for bleaching the hair, preparation, process and use thereof The invention relates to novel pulverulent cosmetic compositions for bleaching hair, containing at least one oxidizing agent selected from peroxidized compounds, and at least one polymer selected from polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, a derivativ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5655552 | Process for the permanent reshaping of keratinous material A process for treating keratinous material, in particular the hair, for the purpose of obtaining a permanent reshaping of the latter, in particular in the form of permanent-waved hair. The process includes the following steps: (i) a so-called "acidic comp... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5641477 | Reduction of hair damage during lanthionization with hair relaxers containing deswelling agents This invention relates to a process for relaxing hair fibers that comprises applying to the hair fibers a lanthionizing composition that comprises a hydrogenated starch hydrolysate and/or a sugar. The present invention also provides a lanthionizing compos... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5639451 | Hair treatment compositions Disclosed are methods and compositions for the treatment of hair. Treating compositions comprising cysteine and/or another active shaping compound, cysteamine and a non-reducing disaccharide are disclosed. The methods of the present invention comprise app... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5637297 | Reducing agents for permanent waving of hair An improved, highly effective permanent waving lotion is attained by employing a reducing agent which consists of a lower alkyl ester of cysteine in combination with a thiol compound selected from the group consisting of ammonium salts and glyceryl esters... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5609168 | Hair treatment composition and method of using same The aqueous-alcoholic hair treatment composition contains 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of one or more film-forming ionic, anionic and/or amphoteric polymer; 0.1 to 9 percent by weight of one or more amphoteric surfactant; 0.1 to 40 percent by weight of one... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5609859 | Hair relaxer compositions and methods for preparing same Methods for preparing hair relaxer compositions which comprise a lithium salt and an alkaline earth hydroxide, wherein the lithium salt is in molar excess to the alkaline earth hydroxide. Compositions, kits containing the compositions, and methods for usi... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5601813 | Cysteamine permanent wave composition and method A single formula, mild permanent wave reducing composition and method of permanently waving or reshaping human hair that provides a strong, long lasting curl and leaves the hair soft while minimizing further damage to already damaged hair. The composition... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5570708 | Process for the permanent reshaping of keratinous material A novel treatment process for keratinous material, in particular the hair, for the purpose of obtaining a permanent reshaping of the hair, in particular in the form of permanent-waved hair, the process being characterized in that it contains the following... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5562110 | Hair straightening and permanent waving composition A composition for permanently straightening and/or waving hair comprises 10-25 weight percent sodium bisulfite, 10-25 weight percent urea, and 0.1-10 weight percent morpholine. The composition is applied in a primarily aqueous solution at near neutral pH ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5554362 | Composition and process for the permanent shaping of hair The hair shaping composition for permanent shaping of hair has a pH of from 6 to 9 and contains one or more conventional cosmetic additives, which can include water; perfume oil and/or a surface active compound, and from 5 to 25 percent by weight of 2-hyd... | 09/10/1996 |
