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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Lillie C. Thomas, Henderson, NV (US);
Assignee:
GT Merchandising & Licensing Corp., New York, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 7/06 ; A61K 7/09 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 7/06 ; A61K 7/09 ;
Abstract
A hair relaxation composition is provided. The hair relaxation comprises an activator containing a thiosulfate compound, an acidifier that preferably does not impart a color change to the hair, and a catalyst. The composition has a pH ranging from about 3.0 to about 4.5. A method for relaxing hair is also provided. A composition as described above is applied to the hair. The composition is allowed to remain on the hair for a period of time ranging from about 10 minutes to about 60 minutes. The composition is removed from the hair. The application, standing and removal steps are then repeated.