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Process of incorporating essential oils into hair fibers and permanent waving process and compositions therefor

US4832947A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 11, 1988
Grant dateMay 23, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K8/922
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A permanent waving process is disclosed in which an essential oil is incorporated into hair fibers. The incorporated of the essential oil into the hair fiber not only provides capacity to remove bad odors resulting from freshly permanent waved hair but also gives to the hair a supple and smooth feeling. The essential oil is incorporated in the oxidizing or neutralizing solution of the permanent waving process. The essential oils employed are those containing at least one component, ingredient or constituent having an ethylenically unsaturated bond, i.e. ##STR1##

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