Hair treatment compositions
US6432420B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q5/12
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a hair treatment composition such as a shampoo or conditioner suitable for topical application to hair for the repair and prevention of damage, comprising (i) cholesterol, and (ii) a hair benefit agent which is a mixture of a basic amino acid and a fatty acid. Preferably the cholesterol and hair benefit agent are compounded into a dispersion of multilamellar vesicles, stabilised with nonionic surfactant.
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