Method and composition for permanently shaping hair

A composition for permanent hair shaping comprising: (i) About 0.5% by weight to about 35% by weight of a N-alkyl-2-mercaptoacetamide of formula wherein R1 is a straight chain alkyl residue with about 3 to about 6 carbon atoms or a straight chain hydroxyalkyl with about 3 to about 6 carbon atoms, R2...

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Main Authors SCHREIBER BIRGIT, CASSIER THORSTEN, STEINBRECHT KARIN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.03.2008
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) About 0.5% by weight to about 35% by weight of a N-alkyl-2-mercaptoacetamide of formula wherein R1 is a straight chain alkyl residue with about 3 to about 6 carbon atoms or a straight chain hydroxyalkyl with about 3 to about 6 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are hydrogen or straight chain alkyl residues with about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms, or the salt thereof; (ii) About 0.1% by weight to about 30% by weight of at least one hair swelling and penetration enhancing substance; and (iii) About 5% by weight to about 95% by weight of water; and the method of permanently shaping hair using said composition.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070880295