Use of xanthan gum as a hair fixative
US9072683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q5/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to the use of xanthan gum, particularly heat treated xanthan gum, as a fixative in hair cosmetic compositions. Xanthan gum is advantageous in that it may be used with other hair fixatives and provides rheology modifying and other properties including excellent stiffness, gloss, dry comb, wet comb, non-flake, anti-static, feel and high humidity curl retention.
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