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Method for enhancing effects of colorants and conditioners

US7736633B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US

Inventors

William A. Beck · Woodbine, US
John P. O'Brien · Columbus, US
Hong Wang · Kennett Square, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2006
Grant date	Jun 15, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 16, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07K2319/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods are provided for enhancing the longevity of the binding of various benefit agents to hair and skin. Applications of traditional and non-traditional colorants and conditioners to hair and skin are amended with compositions of hair or skin-binding peptides respectively. The presence of the hair or skin-binding peptide compositions act to increase the longevity of the applied colorant or conditioner on the hair or skin.

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