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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Larry D. Lundmark, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Wallace R. Hlavac, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 7/06 ; A61K 7/075 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 7/06 ; A61K 7/075 ;
Abstract
An alkaline composition for use in removal of mineral deposits and cationic polymeric buildup from hair is disclosed herein. Said composition comprises the combination of a multidentate ligand complex, an anionic polysulfonate salt and water. A synergistic combination of chelating agents is disclosed which has been found to be highly effective in removing bound minerals from hair at a slightly alkaline pH. Also disclosed is a composition for simultaneously removing bound residues and mineral deposits from hair.