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Heat-mediated conditioning from leave-on hair care compositions containing silicone

US6056946A · kind A · utility

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30Claims
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Filing dateOct 3, 1997
Grant dateMay 2, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/24
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In brief, the present invention is directed to a method for conditioning hair which comprises: PA1 (a) applying to hair a leave-on composition comprising: PA2 (1) a nonvolatile, silicone conditioning agent; PA2 (2) a resin; and PA2 (3) a carrier; PA1 (b) applying heat via a heating appliance to the composition treated hair to dry or style the hair and wherein a reduction in the bending modulus caused by the silicone conditioning agent is at least 1.00%, even when offset by an increase in bending modulus caused by the presence of a resin, and wherein the method of the invention results in the deposition on the hair of at least 30 ug silicone/1 g of hair.

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