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Dye-conditioner composition that is non-staining to skin containing a certified violet dye and a quaternary ammonium compound
Assignee: Helene Curtis Inc
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Filing: 1986-01-21
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Granted: 1987-07-07
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Expires: 2006-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A dialkyl quaternary ammonium compound falling within the formula ##STR1## wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different straight chain alkyl radicals C n H 2n+1 wherein n is predominantly at least 12, and particularly where n equals predominantly 12-16, unexpectedly prevents Ext. D & C Violet No. 2 dye from staining skin while providing better deposition of the Ext. D & C Violet No. 2 onto human hair and wool to decrease or eliminate hair and wool yellowing. These fatty radicals R 1 and R 2 are generally derived from coconut oil, lauric acid, myristic acid, or palmitic acid and An - is any anion, particularly the halogen ions and particularly the chloride ion.
Inventors
- 👤 Myra A. Hoshowski
- 👤 Chaitanya Patel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/40; A61K8/41; A61K8/416; A61K8/33; A61K8/35; A61K8/355; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/06; A61Q5/065; A61Q5/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S8/00; Y10S8/916; Y10S8/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A hair dye composition comprising a tinctorially effective amount of a Certified Violet dye and a quaternary ammonium compound of the formula: ##STR10## wherein An - is any anion and R 1 and R 2 are the same or different straight chain alkyl radicals C n H 2n+1 wherein n is predominantly 12 to 16, wherein the quaternary ammonium compound is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to prevent the Violet dye from visibly staining skin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A hair dye composition comprising a tinctorially effective amount of a Certified Violet dye and a quaternary ammonium compound of the formula: ##STR10## wherein An - is any anion and R 1 and R 2 are the same or different straight chain alkyl radicals C n H 2n+1 wherein n is predominantly 12 to 16, wherein the quaternary ammonium compound is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to prevent the Violet dye from visibly staining skin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the Violet dye is a dye of the formula ##STR11## wherein X is H or SO 3 M and wherein M is any alkali metal, amine or substituted amine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein M is sodium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein An - is a halogen ion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein An - comprises Cl - .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the quaternary ammonium compound is included in the composition in an amount of at least 0.5% by weight of the composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein the quaternary ammonium compound is included in the composition in an amount of 0.5% to 2.5% by weight of the composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the violet dye is included in the composition in an amount of 0.001% to 1.0% by weight of the composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 8, wherein the violet dye is included in the composition in an amount less than 0.1% by weight of the composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the violet dye is included in the composition in an amount of 0.01 to 0.05% by weight of the composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1 further including a fatty ester of the formula ##STR12## wherein n is at least 10.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein the n defining the carbon chain length of the fatty ester is predominantly 10 to 14 in an amount of 0.001% to 1.0% by weight of the composition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 1 further including a fatty alcohol predominantly solid at room temperature in an amount of 0.001% to 1.0% by weight of the composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 13 wherein the fatty alcohol is one having the formula CH 3 (CH 2 ) n CH 2 OH wherein n is at least 12.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 14 wherein the n defining the carbon chain length of the fatty alcohol is predominantly 12 to 16.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claim 1 further including a fatty amidoamine having the formula: ##STR13## wherein n is predominantly at least 10, in an amount of 0.001% to 1.0% by weight of the composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 16 wherein the n defining the carbon chain length of the fatty amidoamine is predominantly 10 to 14.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 further including an emollient in an amount of 0.001% to 3.0% by weight of the composition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 18 wherein the emollient is selected from the group consisting of glycols, glycol ethers, glycerides, polyglycerides, fatty acids, salts of fatty acids and mixtures thereof.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of reducing yellowing of yellowed human hair with a violet dye-containing composition without substantial visible skin coloration comprising contacting human hair with a composition containing a liquid carrier; a tinctorially effective amount of a violet dye; and a di-fatty quaternary ammonium compound of the formula ##STR14## wherein An - is any anion and R 1 and R 2 are the same or different straight chain alkyl radicals C n H 2n+1 wherein n is at least 12, wherein the quaternary ammonium compound is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to prevent the Violet dye from visibly staining skin.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of reducing yellowing of yellowed human hair with a violet dye-containing composition without substantial visible skin coloration comprising contacting human hair with a composition containing a liquid carrier; a tinctorially effective amount of a violet dye; and a di-fatty quaternary ammonium compound of the formula ##STR14## wherein An - is any anion and R 1 and R 2 are the same or different straight chain alkyl radicals C n H 2n+1 wherein n is at least 12, wherein the quaternary ammonium compound is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to prevent the Violet dye from visibly staining skin.
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