Method and composition for permanently shaping hair

A composition for permanent hair shaping comprising (i) 0.5% to 35 % by weight of a N-alkyl-2-mercaptoacetamide of formula wherein R 1 is a straight chain alkyl residue with 3 to 6 carbon atoms or a straight chain hydroxyalkyl with 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R 2 and R 3 are, independently from each other,...

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Main Authors BIRGIT SCHREIBER, KARIN STEINBRECHT, THORSTEN CASSIER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.01.2008
Subjects
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETPREPARATIONS
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Summary:A composition for permanent hair shaping comprising (i) 0.5% to 35 % by weight of a N-alkyl-2-mercaptoacetamide of formula wherein R 1 is a straight chain alkyl residue with 3 to 6 carbon atoms or a straight chain hydroxyalkyl with 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R 2 and R 3 are, independently from each other, hydrogen or straight chain alkyl residues with 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or the salt thereof, (ii) 0.1 % to 30 % by weight of at least one hair swelling and penetration enhancing substance and (iii) 5% to 95 % by weight of water; and the method of permanently shaping hair using said composition.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20070278089