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Process and kit for dyeing hair

US5279617A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 1992
Grant dateJan 18, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q5/10
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for dyeing hair by preparing and thereafter applying to the hair an aqueous reaction medium comprising a substituted dopa species and an oxidant which is a ferricyanide salt, said aqueous reaction medium further containing a buffer to maintain the pH in the range from 6 to 10 during the reaction, and removing said aqueous reaction medium from the hair within about one hour following its preparation.

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