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Synthesis of melanoquaternary compounds and their use as hair dyes and for skin treatment

US6313313A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1998
Grant dateNov 6, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q5/065
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Water soluble, cationic compounds useful as hair colorants or for the treatment of skin which are esters or amides formed by reaction of 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid or its N-substituted derivatives and a quaternary salt containing a reactive amino or hydroxyl group, and polymers from such compounds obtained by oxidative polymerization.

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