COMPOSITION FOR STRAIGHTENING HAIR

Abstract

A hair straightening composition includes an amino acid, a protein, an alcohol, and a vegetable oil. A method for straightening hair using the composition is also provided.

Claims

1. A composition for straightening hair comprising: an amino acid; a protein; an alcohol; and a vegetable oil.

2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amino acid is a proteinogenic amino acid or one of its acid or base, organic or mineral salts.

3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amino acid is selected from the group consisting of aspartic acid, glutamic acid, asparagine, carnitine, cysteine, glutamine, histidine, leucine, isoleucine, methionine, N-phenylalanine, proline, hydroxyproline, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine, glycine, alanine, serine, beta alanine, taurine, lysine, arginine, and one of their acid or base, organic or mineral salts.

4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the protein is selected from the group consisting of creatine, hydrolyzed creatine, keratin, hydrolyzed keratin, wheat protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein, silk protein, hydrolyzed silk protein, soy protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, collagen, hydrolyzed collagen, elastin, hydrolyzed elastin, pea protein, hydrolyzed pea protein, rice protein, hydrolyzed rice protein, conchiolin protein, hydrolyzed conchiolin protein, whey protein, and hydrolyzed whey protein.

5. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the protein is selected from the group consisting of creatine, keratin, wheat protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein, silk protein, hydrolyzed silk protein, soy protein, and hydrolyzed soy protein.

6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the alcohol is selected from the group consisting of butanol, isopropanol, and ethanol.

7. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the alcohol is ethanol.

8. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the vegetable oil is selected from the group consisting of sweet almond oil, olive oil, argan oil, Haarlem oil, Babassu oil, broccoli seed oil, avocado oil, linseed oil, apricot oil, cucumber oil, nigella oil, brazil nut oil, grape seed oil, shea olein, sesame oil, and tomato oil.

9. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the vegetable oil is broccoli seed oil.

10. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amino acid and the protein together form 50% to 70% by weight of the composition, and the alcohol and the vegetable oil together form 30% to 50% by weight of the composition.

11. The composition according to claim 1, comprising: 0.05 to 14 percent by weight of the amino acid; 0.05 to 14 percent by weight of the protein; 0.3 to 25 percent by weight the alcohol; and 15 to 47.5 percent by weight the vegetable oil.

Description

Example 3—Kit According to the Invention

[0095] A kit containing: [0096] a straightening composition in the form of a straightening cream comprising an amino acid, a protein, an alcohol and a vegetable oil; [0097] and a «top coat» mask comprising a protein and a hydrophobic resin; whose compositions are reported respectively in the following Tables 3 and 4 is prepared.

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Straightening composition Ingredients Quantity (% w/w) Hydrolyzed wheat protein 4 Hydrolyzed Keratin 4 Broccoli seed oil 18 Glycerin 3.7 Arginine 0.8 Cysteine 1 Glutamic acid 0.4 Maltose 1 Alcohol 3.8 Caprylic capric triglyceride 5 Tocopherol 0.2 Aloe vera juice 20 Coconut oil 8 Glyceryl stearate citrate 2 Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate 3 Cetearyl alcohol 2 Sodium stearoyl lactylate 1 Ceteareth-20 3 Phenoxyethanol 0.5 Dehydroacetic acid, benzyl alcohol 0.4 Perfume 0.5 Water 17.7

TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 «top coat» mask Ingredients Quantity (% w/w) Water 77.6 Cetearyl alcohol 3.5 Cetrimonium chloride 6.6 Glycerin 0.5 Babassu oil 0.5 Behentrimonium methosulfate, cetearyl alcohol 2 Wheat germ oil 0.5 Polyquaternium-7 0.5 Shea Butter 2 Cetrimonium chloride, amodimethicone, trideceth-12 1 Lactic acid 0.05 Phenoxyethanol 0.4 Hydrolyzed Keratin 1 Triacontanyl PVP (waterproof resin) 1 Hydrolyzed collagen 0.4 Aminopropyl phenyl trimethicone 0.4 Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride 0.1 PEG-90M 0.1 Hydrolyzed elastin 0.8 Panthenol 0.5 BHT 0.05 Perfume 0.5

Example 4—Straightening Test

[0098] 4.1-Straightening Process

[0099] The kit described in the previous Example 3 is used for straightening a frizzy, recalcitrant and indomitable hair of the Afro type, when it comes into contact with moisture.

[0100] A photo taken before treatment shows the hair in its natural state (FIG. 5).

[0101] The application of the composition according to the invention is performed according to the following protocol.

[0102] Step 1: Application of the Straightening Cream Directly on Dry Hair

[0103] The composition according to the invention is applied strands by strands from the root to the tip. Each strand is kneaded and combed in order to properly distribute the product.

[0104] Afterwards, the hair is covered with a cellophane and the composition is left to act for 30 minutes.

[0105] Step 2: Drying

[0106] Afterwards, the hair is heated in hot air with a hair dryer, by directing the blow of air from the root to the tip to lower the cuticle. 3 cm-wide strands are selected and maintained perpendicular to the scalp in order to be heated over their entire length.

[0107] Step 3: Rinsing

[0108] The entire hair is rinsed and a classic shampoo without Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) is applied.

[0109] The shampoo is rinsed off and the «top coat» mask composition is applied, then left to stand for 5 minutes and rinsed.

[0110] Step 4: Straightening

[0111] Afterwards, the hair is hand-styled with a hair dryer.

[0112] 4.2-Obtained Results

[0113] It is observed that during straightening, the hair is straightened and put in place without the need to use a hair straightener.

[0114] A straightened hair is thus obtained simply in contact with the heat of the hair dryer, without having to resort to the effect of tension or intense heat of the hair straightener (FIG. 6).

[0115] The fiber is mastered, including after having been subjected for a period of 15 minutes to a steam treatment with a moisture content of 91% (FIG. 7).

[0116] Furthermore, the observed effects are long lasting (about three months).

Example 5—Comparative Test

[0117] A kit containing: [0118] a straightening composition in the form of a straightening cream comprising only but an amino acid and an alcohol (that is to say without protein and without vegetable oil); [0119] and a «top coat» mask comprising a protein; [0120] whose compositions are reported respectively in the following Tables 5 and 6 is prepared.

TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Straightening composition Ingredients Quantity (% w/w) Water 51.9 Glycerin 2 Arginine 1 Cysteine 1.8 Glutamic acid 0.4 Alcohol 5 Caprylic capric triglyceride 5 Tocopherol 0.5 Aloe vera juice 20 Glyceryl stearate citrate 2 Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate 3 Cetearyl alcohol 2 Sodium stearoyl lactylate 1 Ceteareth-20 3 Phenoxyethanol 0.5 Dehydroacetic acid, benzyl alcohol 0.4 Perfume 0.5

TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 «top coat» mask Ingredients Quantity (% w/w) Water 80.6 Cetearyl alcohol 3.5 Cetrimonium chloride 6.6 Glycerin 0.5 Behentrimonium methosulfate, cetearyl alcohol 2 Polyquaternium-7 0.5 Shea Butter 2 Cetrimonium chloride, amodimethicone, trideceth-12 1 Lactic acid 0.05 Phenoxyethanol 0.4 Hydrolyzed collagen 0.4 Aminopropyl phenyl trimethicone 0.4 Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride 0.1 PEG-90M 0.1 Hydrolyzed elastin 0.8 Panthenol 0.5 BHT 0.05 Perfume 0.5

[0121] A straightening test was subsequently performed with this composition according to a protocol identical to that described in Example 4.

[0122] A photo taken before treatment shows the hair in its natural state (FIG. 8).

[0123] After treatment, dull and dehydrated hair is observed. Furthermore, on contact with the heat of the hair dryer, the hair does not straighten but swells and takes on a very frothy appearance. Despite an attempt to recover by brushing, the result is very insufficient (FIG. 9).