| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20080223392 | Process for relaxing or straightening hair - A process for straightening or relaxing hair involving the steps of: (a) pre-alkalizing the hair by contacting it with an alkaline composition having a pH of from about 8.0 to about 10.5 to form pre-alkalized hair; (b) optionally, rinsing the alkaline composition from the pre-alkalized hair; (c) providing a hair straightening/relaxing composition containing: (i) from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight of at least one weak non-hydroxide base; and (ii) remainder, to 100%, a cosmetically acceptable medium, all weights based on the weight of the hair straightening/relaxing composition; (d) contacting the hair with the hair straightening/relaxing composition to form treated hair; (e) optionally, rinsing the hair straightening/relaxing composition from the treated hair; (f) optionally, contacting the treated hair with a non-volatile oil; and (g) smoothing the treated hair using a combination of heat and means for physically smoothing hair. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090053161 | PROCESS FOR MANAGING HAIR - The present invention is drawn to a process for managing a keratinous substrate, such as hair, involving applying onto the keratinous substrate an aqueous composition containing at least one compound chosen from a phospholipid, a polyamine, a fatty monoamine, and a fatty quaternary amine; at least one nonionic surfactant; at least one compound chosen from an alkyl(ether)carboxylate having from about 6 to about 40 carbon atoms, and an alkyl(ether)phosphate having from about 6 to about 40 carbon atoms; at least one water-insoluble material; and at least one film former. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090070945 | METHOD OF COLORING HAIR - The disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using the compositions to color hair. The composition contains at least one polyamine, at least one acid, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, at least one hair colorant, solvent and optionally at least one auxiliary ingredient. The methods for coloring involve contacting hair with the composition of the disclosure. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071493 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONDITIONING HAIR - The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for protecting hair from both humid and arid environmental conditions. The compositions provide a water resistant and non-transferable protective barrier on the substrate which protects the hair from adverse conditions. The compositions contain at least one polyamine, at least one acid, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, solvent and optionally at least one auxiliary ingredient. The methods for protecting hair involve applying the compositions of the disclosure onto hair. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071494 | METHODS FOR INHIBITING COLOR FADING IN HAIR - The disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using the compositions to inhibit color fading in hair. The compositions provide a water resistant and non-transferable protective barrier on the substrate that inhibits color fading in both dye and naturally colored hair. The compositions contain at least one polyamine, at least one acid, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, solvent and optionally at least one auxiliary ingredient. The methods for inhibiting color fading in hair involve contacting the hair with the compositions of the disclosure. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071495 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR SHAPING AND STYLING HAIR - The disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using the compositions to shape or style hair. The compositions provide a water resistant and non-transferable protective barrier on the hair which aids in shaping or styling hair. The compositions contain at least one polyamine, at least one acid, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, at least one film-former, solvent and optionally at least one auxiliary ingredient. The methods for shaping or styling hair involve contacting the hair with the composition of the disclosure. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090074683 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING KERATINOUS SUBSTRATES - The disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using the compositions to treat keratinous substrates. The compositions provide a water resistant and non-transferable protective barrier on the substrate. The compositions contain at least one polyamine, at least one acid, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, solvent and optionally at least one auxiliary ingredient. The methods for treating keratinous substrates involve contacting the keratinous substrates with the compositions of the disclosure. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090074700 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPARTING SHINE ONTO HAIR - The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for imparting shine onto hair. The compositions provide a water resistant and non-transferable protective barrier on the substrate which protects the hair from adverse conditions and imparts shine. The composition contains at least one polyamine, at least one acid, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, at least one shine agent, solvent and optionally at least one auxiliary ingredient. The methods for imparting shine onto hair involve applying the composition of the disclosure onto hair. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090320869 | METHODS FOR PREVENTING REVERSION OF RELAXED KERATINOUS FIBERS AND FOR RELAXING KERATINOUS FIBERS - Methods for preventing reversion of at least one relaxed keratinous fiber and for relaxing at least one keratinous fiber comprising applying compositions comprising at least one sugar chosen from C | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100202988 | CLEAR CARRIER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AN ALKOXYLATED MONOACID AND AN ALKYL MONOAMINE AND METHOD OF TREATING KERATINOUS SUBSTRATES USING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to compositions comprising: (a) at least one alkoxylated monoacid; (b) at least one alkyl monoamine; (c) at least one lipophilic compound; (d) at least one solvent comprising water; and (e) optionally, at least one auxiliary ingredient, wherein the composition is clear in appearance. Such a composition is clear in appearance, and stable. The present invention also relates to a method of making such a clear composition, and to a method of cosmetic treatment of a keratinous substrate using such a composition. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100202995 | CLEAR CARRIER COMPOSITIONS FOR LIPOPHILIC COMPOUNDS, AND METHOD OF TREATING KERATINOUS SUBSTRATES USING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising:
| 08-12-2010 |
| 20100202999 | CLEAR CARRIER COMPOSITIONS FOR LIPOPHILIC COMPOUNDS, AND METHOD OF TREATING KERATINOUS SUBSTRATES USING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising:
| 08-12-2010 |
| 20100203000 | CLEAR CARRIER COMPOSITIONS FOR LIPOPHILIC COMPOUNDS, AND METHOD OF TREATING KERATINOUS SUBSTRATES USING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising:
| 08-12-2010 |
| 20100233113 | PROCESS FOR INHIBITING DYED HAIR FIBERS FROM LOSING THEIR COLOR DURING SHAMPOOING - A process for inhibiting dyed hair fibers from losing their color during shampooing involving contacting the dyed hair fibers with a composition containing: (a) at least one polyamine compound having at least two amino groups; (b) at least one anionic silicone; and (c) optionally, at least one surfactant, and wherein (a) is present in the composition in an amount sufficient to inhibit the dyed hair fibers from losing their color during shampooing. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100322876 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING KERATINOUS SUBSTRATES - The disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using the compositions to treat keratinous substrates. The compositions provide a water resistant and non-transferable protective barrier on the substrate. The compositions contain at least one polyamine, at least one acid, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, solvent and at least one auxiliary ingredient. The methods for treating keratinous substrates involve contacting the keratinous substrates with the compositions of the disclosure. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110052520 | USE OF A COMPOSITION AND PROCESS INVOLVING THE USE OF A NON-HYDROXIDE BASE AND A PROTEIN DENATURANT WITH HEAT FOR RELAXING OR STRAIGHTENING HAIR - A process for straightening or relaxing hair involving the steps of: (a) providing a hair straightening/relaxing composition containing: (i) from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight of at least one non-hydroxide base; (ii) from about greater than 0% to about 50% of at least one protein denaturant; and (iii) remainder, to 100%, a cosmetically acceptable medium, all weights based on the weight of the hair straightening/relaxing composition; (b) contacting the hair with the hair straightening/relaxing composition to form treated hair; (c) optionally, rinsing the hair straightening/relaxing composition from the treated hair; (d) optionally, contacting the treated hair with a non-volatile oil; and(e) smoothing the treated hair using a combination of heat and means for physically smoothing hair. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110114109 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SILICONE PHOSPHATE COMPOUND AND AT LEAST ONE AMINE COMPOUND, AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Compositions, methods, and kits for caring for, treating, conditioning or durable conditioning of at least one keratinous fiber comprising at least one silicone compound comprising at least one phosphate group compound and at least one amine compound comprising greater than three amino groups, wherein the amino groups are identical or different. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110132388 | METHODS FOR PROTECTING KERATINOUS FIBERS COMPRISING APPLYING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SILICONE AND AT LEAST ONE FILM FORMING POLYMER - Methods and kits for protecting at least one keratinous fiber, including human keratinous fibers, comprising applying to the at least one keratinous fiber a composition comprising at least one silicone and at least one film forming polymer. | 06-09-2011 |