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US 2014/0190507 A9Published application
Compositions And Methods For Enhancing The Structure Of Hair Fibers
OwnerJean Harry Xavier, Geoffrey HAWKINS +1inventors
InventorsJean Harry Xavier, Geoffrey HAWKINS, Cindy L. ORR
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Abstract
Disclosed are compositions and methods that are able to increase the amount of molecular structure within the cortex of hair fibers. As result, hair fiber diameter, cross sectional area, elasticity and stiffness are all increased. The benefits are long term, surviving repeated rinsing and shampooing. These results are particularly beneficial in the treatment of fine hair.
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A topically applied hair care composition having a pH from about 4.5 to about 5.5 comprising by weight:
- 0.5% to 20% of one or more reducing sugars having a molecular weight less than about 500 daltons;
- 1% to 80% of one or more proteins and/or amino acids obtained from soy, wheat, corn, rice, oat, quinoa, rapeseed, safflower, peanuts, almonds, sunflower, olives, alfalfa, clover, peas, beans, beets, lentils, lupins, Brazil nut, mesquite and carob;
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- 10%-70% of a cosmetically acceptable aqueous, alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic base.
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A method of treating hair comprising the steps of:
- providing a hair building composition having a pH from about 4.5 to about 5.5,
- comprising at least one ingredient that is able to covalently bond to the hair cortex, and at least one ingredient that is able to hydrogen bond to the hair cortex;
- applying the hair building composition to the hair;
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- letting the hair building composition dwell on the hair for about 5 to about 120 minutes.
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