Use of thioredoxin, thioredoxin-derived, or thioredoxin-like dithiol peptides in hair care preparations
US4935231A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q9/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The subject invention enables a more efficient management of hair by providing a novel preparation for waving, straightening, softening, or removing hair, employing as a key ingredient the compound thioredoxin or a thioredoxin-derived, or thioredoxin-like, dithiol peptide in combination with an organic reducing agent. This invention allows hair to be treated at a lower pH to minimize hair damage when waving, straightening, or softening the hair; when used to remove hair, objectionable odors of commercial depilatories are minimized or eliminated.
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