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Process for altering the appearance of hair using a composition containing dyes and non-hydroxide bases

US8506651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2012
Grant dateAug 13, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/884
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for altering the appearance of hair, the process comprising the steps of (a) providing a composition for dyeing and reducing curl and/or frizziness of hair, said composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: (i) at least one non-hydroxide base; (ii) at least one protein denaturant different from (a)(i); (iii) at least one dye chosen from oxidative dye precursors and direct dyes; (iv) at least one thickening agent; (v) optionally, at least one alkoxysilane comprising at least one solubilizing functional group; and (vi) optionally, at least one fatty substance; (b) contacting the hair with the composition in (a) to form treated hair; (c) rinsing the treated hair; (d) drying the treated hair; (e) smoothing the treated hair using a combination of heat and means for physically smoothing hair to form smoothed hair; (f) optionally, shampooing the smoothed hair; and (g) rinsing the smoothed hair.

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