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Thermoplastic elastomeric copolymers and hair and skin care compositions containing the same

US5980878A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 1997
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/91
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to water or alcohol soluble or dispersible thermoplastic elastomeric copolymers and to cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions containing these copolymers. This invention especially relates to copolymers useful for hair styling purposes, and to hair styling compositions containing these copolymers. This invention further relates to copolymers useful for providing cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions for topical application to the skin. These topical skin care compositions are useful for delivereing and/or transdermally transporting active ingredients to or thorugh the skin.

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