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Gradual permanent coloring of hair using dye intermediates dissolved in alkaline water with fatty alcohol

US6736860B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2002
Grant dateMay 18, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2022

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

Abstract

A method for permanently dyeing hair which comprises subjecting said hair to a number of treatments, having a set time interval between each two consecutive such treatments, wherein each treatment comprises steps a.) and b.) below:a.) contacting said hair, for a period of about 5 seconds to about 5 minutes with a recently made mixture of:part ai: dye intermediates in water and fatty alcohol at alkaline pH,part aii: an oxidizing compound such as hydrogen peroxide in water at acidic pHb.) rinsing said mixture from said hair with water;and wherein said number of treatments is between about 2 to about 30; andwherein said set time interval between each two consecutive treatments is between about 8 hours and 30 days.

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