Solution for permanent cold waving or straightening of hair

Claim 2

A HAIR TREATING LOTION COMPRISING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION INCLUDING: A SULPHUR DIOXIDE SOURCE IN THE RANGE OF 1.910 TO 4.92 PARTS BY WEIGHT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SODIUM BISULPHITE, POTASSIUM META-BISULPHITE, POTASSIUM BISULPHITE, SODIUM SULPHITE AND POTASSIUM SULPHITE, A BORATE SOURCE IN THE RANGE OF 0.637 TO 4.10 PARTS BY WEIGHT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SODIUM BORATE AND POTASSIUM BORATE, A CARBONATE SOURCE IN THE RANGE OF 1.274 TO 9.84 PARTS BY WEIGHT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SODIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, AND POTASSIUM CARBONATE, AND AN ALKANOL AMINE IN THE RANGE OF 1.274 TO 9.84 PARTS BY WEIGHT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MONOETHANOLAMINIC, DIETHANOLAMINE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TRIETHYLENE TETRAMINE, AND TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE.

Claim 3

The lotion as defined in claim 1 and including 0.127 to 3.22 parts by weight of a wetting agent.

Claim 4

The lotion as defined in claim 2 wherein said wetting agent comprises polyoxyetherylene lauryl ether.

Claim 5

A hair treating lotion containing the following ingredients in approximately the following ranges of parts by weight.

Claim 6

A hair treating lotion containing the following ingredients in approximately the following ranges of parts by weight.

Claim 7

A solution for either waving or straightening of hair containing the following ingredients in approximately the following parts by weight:

Claim 8

A solution for either waving or straightening of hair containing the following ingredients in approximately the following parts by weight:

Claim 9

A solution for either waving or straightening of hair containing the following ingredients in approximately the following parts by weight:

Claim 10

A solution for either waving or straightening of hair containing the following ingredients in approximately the following parts by weight:

Claim 11

The solution as defined in claim 5 wherein said wetting agent includes alkylaryl polyether alcohol.

Claim 12

A hair treating solution comprising an aqueous solution containing a range of 1.910 to 4.92 parts by weight of sulphur dioxide source selected from the group consisting of sodium bisulphite, potassium meta-bisulphite, potassium bisulphite, sodium sulphite, and potassium sulphite; a borate source in the range of 0.637 to 4.10 parts by weight selected from the group consisting of sodium borate and potassium borate; and a carbonate source in the range of 0.637 to 4.10 parts by weight selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and potassium carbonate; an alkanol amine in the range of 1.274 to 9.84 selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, triethylene tetramine, and triisopropanolamine; and 0.127 to 3.22 parts by weight of an alkylaryl polyether alcohol which functions as a wetting agent.

Claim 13

A hair treating solution comprising an aqueous solution containing a range of 1.910 to 4.92 parts by weight of sulphur dioxide source selected from the group consisting of sodium bisulphite, potassium meta-bisulphite, potassium bisulphite, sodium sulphite, and potassium sulphite; a borate source in the range of 0.637 to 4.10 parts by weight selected from the group consisting of sodium borate and potassium borate; and a carbonate source in the range of 0.637 to 4.10 parts by weight selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and potassium carbonate; an alkanol amine in the range of 1.274 to 9.84 selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, triethylene tetramine, and triisopropanolamine; and 0.127 to 3.22 parts by weight of an alkylaryl polyether alcohol which functions as a wetting agent.

Claim 14

A hair treating lotion comprising an aqueous solution containing 1.910 to 4.92 parts by weight of an acidic metal bisulphite selected from the group consisting of sodium bisulphite, potassium bisulphite and potassium meta-bisulphite, sodium sulphite and potassium sulphite; 0.637 to 4.10 parts by weight of an alkali metal borate selected from the group consisting of sodium borate and potassium borate; 0.637 to 4.10 parts by weight of an alkali metal carbonate selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarBonate and potassium carbonate; 1.274 to 9.84 parts by weight of an alkanol amines selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, treithylene tetramine and triisopropanolamine, and 0.127 to 3.22 parts by weight of an alkylaryl polyether alcohol to function as a wetting agent wherein said aqueous solution has a pH Factor in the range of 8 to 12.

Claim 15

A hair treating lotion comprising an aqueous solution containing 1.910 to 4.92 parts by weight of an acidic metal bisulphite selected from the group consisting of sodium bisulphite, potassium bisulphite and potassium meta-bisulphite, sodium sulphite and potassium sulphite; 0.637 to 4.10 parts by weight of an alkali metal borate selected from the group consisting of sodium borate and potassium borate; 0.637 to 4.10 parts by weight of an alkali metal carbonate selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarBonate and potassium carbonate; 1.274 to 9.84 parts by weight of an alkanol amines selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, treithylene tetramine and triisopropanolamine, and 0.127 to 3.22 parts by weight of an alkylaryl polyether alcohol to function as a wetting agent wherein said aqueous solution has a pH Factor in the range of 8 to 12.