Compositions and methods for reshaping keratin-rich substrates while forming adherent flexible films contain emulsified or soluble mixtures of silanols and hemiaminals or the reaction products of silanols and hemiaminals including silylated hemiaminals. A method for treating split-ends in hair is also described.

Compositions and methods for reshaping keratin-rich substrates while forming adherent flexible films contain emulsified or soluble mixtures of silanols and hemiaminals or the reaction products of silanols and hemiaminals including silylated hemiaminals. A method for treating split-ends in hair is also described.

A method of treating a material, the method comprising the steps of: (1) contacting the material with a composition comprising an electrophilic species selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, and mixtures thereof; (2) contacting the material with a composition comprising a chelating agent and/or a salt of an amine and/or a carboxylic acid.

A method of treating a material, the method comprising the steps of: (1) contacting the material with a composition comprising an electrophilic species selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, and mixtures thereof; (2) contacting the material with a composition comprising a chelating agent and/or a salt of an amine and/or a carboxylic acid.

Processes and kits for permanent waving keratin fibers achieve durable shiny waves. The processes comprise treating fibers with a reducing composition, a non-reducing and non-oxidizing alkaline composition, optionally and acidic composition and finally an oxidizing composition, wherein, after processing the reducing composition, the fibers are rinsed off and the fibers are inserted into a curler having a tubular body with a first opening located at the first end and a second opening located at the second end and, wherein the curler is configured to allow keratin fiber streak to be inserted from the first opening toward the second opening and it is capable of being rolled up.

Processes and kits for permanent waving keratin fibers achieve durable shiny waves. The processes comprise treating fibers with a reducing composition, a non-reducing and non-oxidizing alkaline composition, optionally and acidic composition and finally an oxidizing composition, wherein, after processing the reducing composition, the fibers are rinsed off and the fibers are inserted into a curler having a tubular body with a first opening located at the first end and a second opening located at the second end and, wherein the curler is configured to allow keratin fiber streak to be inserted from the first opening toward the second opening and it is capable of being rolled up.

A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an alpha-substituted aldehyde.

A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an alpha-substituted aldehyde.

The current application discloses a composition that comprises at least one peptide with a sequence length of 6-12 amino acids, where 2-5 of those amino acids are cysteines for the treatment and cosmetics of animal hair, in preference human hair. There are several hair styling methods that involve breakage and reestablishment of disulfide bonds, allowing relaxation and straightening of the hair. However, the most effective methods currently used to modulate hair contain harmful chemicals. Thus, there is a constant demand for formulations that efficiently model the hair fiber without damage. Thus, the present invention aims to provide a composition for treatment of the hair, including animal and human hair, without the use of chemicals harmful to the hair fiber and consumer health and uses of said compositions in shampoo, lotion, serum, cream, conditioner, foam, elixir, oil, aerosol or mask.

The current application discloses a composition that comprises at least one peptide with a sequence length of 6-12 amino acids, where 2-5 of those amino acids are cysteines for the treatment and cosmetics of animal hair, in preference human hair. There are several hair styling methods that involve breakage and reestablishment of disulfide bonds, allowing relaxation and straightening of the hair. However, the most effective methods currently used to modulate hair contain harmful chemicals. Thus, there is a constant demand for formulations that efficiently model the hair fiber without damage. Thus, the present invention aims to provide a composition for treatment of the hair, including animal and human hair, without the use of chemicals harmful to the hair fiber and consumer health and uses of said compositions in shampoo, lotion, serum, cream, conditioner, foam, elixir, oil, aerosol or mask.