Patent ReferencesCosmetic composition containing a cationic polymer and divalent metal salt for strengthening the hair Waving and straightening hair by producing metal chelates in the keratin of the hair Hair waving method with a prebonder System and method for hair treatment Patent #: 4303085 InventorApplicationNo. 06/419836 filed on 09/20/1982US Classes:132/204, Relaxing or reducing agent followed by fixing or neutralizing agent (e.g., "permanent")132/206, And application of heat132/207, And use of specific device424/70.4Metal salt containingExaminersPrimary: Rosen, SamAssistant: Foley, Shawn P. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA45D 7/04 (20060101)A45D 7/00 (20060101) A61K 8/64 (20060101) A61K 8/65 (20060101) A61K 8/30 (20060101) AbstractA method of conditioning human hair to provide a long lasting permanent hair wave includes the step of applying a reforming mixture to the hair after applying a wave solution but before applying a neutralizer solution. The reforming mixture includes magnesium sulfate, water and a hair reconstructor solution with a magnesium sulfate to reconstructor weight ratio within the range of from about 0.7 to 1 to about 2.7 to 1 and a water to reconstructor weight ratio within the range of from about 1 to 1 to about 3.5 to 1. | |