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Hair fixative composition containing cationic organic polymer and polydiorganosiloxane microemulsions

Assignee: Dow Silicones Corp
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Filing: 1986-11-04
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2006-11-04
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Abstract

Abstract Hair fixative preparations suitable for application to hair without subsequent rinsing are disclosed. The preparations are clear, aqueous mixtures of polydiorganosiloxane and a cationic, organic polymer. The preparations are used for setting hair and may be formulated into lotion and gel type products with superior aesthetics because of the clarity of the mixtures. The preparations are effective in providing flexible, long-lasting hold for hair styles.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ronald P. Gee
  • 👤 Gretchen S. Kohl

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 16:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/06; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/04; A61K8/06; A61K8/068; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/731; A61K8/81; A61K8/817; A61K8/8182; A61K8/84; A61K8/89; A61K8/891; A61K8/892; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/54; A61K2800/542; A61K2800/5426; A61K2800/59; A61K2800/594

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim 144 words
A clear, hair fixative composition suitable for application to hair without subsequent rinsing which composition consists essentially of (A) an aqueous microemulsion of a polydiorganosiloxane which conforms generally to the formula QMe.sub.2 SiO(MeRSiO).sub.y SiMe.sub.2 Q wherein Me denotes a methyl radical; R independently denotes methyl, ethyl, vinyl, or phenyl radicals with the proviso that at least 90 percent of R radicals are methyl, and Q denotes hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, vinyl, or phenyl; and y has an average value from 20 to 2000, wherein the polydiorganosiloxane droplet size of said microemulsion is less than 100 nm in diameter, and (B) a water-soluble, cationic, organic polymer containing amine or ammonium groups in the polymer chain or joined to the polymer chain, in a suitable aqueous carrier, wherein the weight ratio of polydiorganosiloxane to organic polymer in the composition is within the range of 1:20 to 2:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 144 words
A clear, hair fixative composition suitable for application to hair without subsequent rinsing which composition consists essentially of (A) an aqueous microemulsion of a polydiorganosiloxane which conforms generally to the formula QMe.sub.2 SiO(MeRSiO).sub.y SiMe.sub.2 Q wherein Me denotes a methyl radical; R independently denotes methyl, ethyl, vinyl, or phenyl radicals with the proviso that at least 90 percent of R radicals are methyl, and Q denotes hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, vinyl, or phenyl; and y has an average value from 20 to 2000, wherein the polydiorganosiloxane droplet size of said microemulsion is less than 100 nm in diameter, and (B) a water-soluble, cationic, organic polymer containing amine or ammonium groups in the polymer chain or joined to the polymer chain, in a suitable aqueous carrier, wherein the weight ratio of polydiorganosiloxane to organic polymer in the composition is within the range of 1:20 to 2:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 65 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the cationic, organic polymer is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium derivatives of cellulose ethers; copolymers of hydroxyethylcellulose and dimethyldiallylammonium halide; copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate; terpolymers of vinylcaprolactam, vinylpyrrolidone, and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate; quaternary ammonium derivatives of copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate; copolymers of acrylamide and dimethyldiallylammonium halide; and quaternary ammonium derivatives of copolymers of acrylamide and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the cationic, organic polymer contains quaternary ammonium groups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 54 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein the cationic, organic polymer is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium derivatives of cellulose ethers, copolymers of hydroxyethylcellulose and dimethyldiallylammonium halide, quaternary ammonium derivatives of copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate, copolymers or acrylamide and dimethyldiallylammonium halide, and quaternary ammonium derivatives of copolymers of acrylamide and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein y has an average value of 100 to 750.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein the ratio of polydiorganosiloxane to organic polymer in the composition is within the range of 1:10 to 1:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein the composition contains 0.1 to 20 percent by weight of the combination of polydiorganosiloxane and organic polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 32 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein the carrier comprises water and the polydiorganosiloxane is dispersed in the water with a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 23 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the composition contains 0.5 to 8 percent by weight of the combination of polydiorganosiloxane and organic polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 39 words
The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said microemulsion of said polydiorganosiloxane is obtained by an emulsion polymerization process wherein an initial macroemulsion of cyclic dimethylsiloxanes is combined with an aqueous solution of a polymerization catalyst by stirring.
Claim 12
Independent Claim 169 words
A method of setting hair comprising the steps of: moistening the hair with water, applying to the hair an effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of (A) an aqueous microemulsion of a polydiorganosiloxane which conforms generally to the formula QMe.sub.2 SiO(MeRSiO).sub.y SiMe.sub.2 Q wherein Me denotes a methyl radical; R independently denotes methyl, ethyl, vinyl, or phenyl radicals with the proviso that at least 90 percent of R radicals are methyl, and Q denotes hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, vinyl, or phenyl; and y has an average value from 20 to 2000, wherein the polydiorganosiloxane droplet size of said microemulsion is less than 100 nm in diameter, and (B) a water-soluble, cationic, organic polymer containing amine or ammonium groups in the polymer chain or joined to the polymer chain, in a suitable aqueous carrier, wherein the weight ratio of polydiorganosiloxane to organic polymer in the composition is within the range of 1:20 to 2:1, rolling the hair around a shaping device, and drying the hair while the hair is rolled.
Claim 13
Independent Claim 169 words
A method of setting hair comprising the steps of: moistening the hair with water, applying to the hair an effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of (A) an aqueous microemulsion of a polydiorganosiloxane which conforms generally to the formula QMe.sub.2 SiO(MeRSiO).sub.y SiMe.sub.2 Q wherein Me denotes a methyl radical; R independently denotes methyl, ethyl, vinyl, or phenyl radicals with the proviso that at least 90 percent of R radicals are methyl, and Q denotes hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, vinyl, or phenyl; and y has an average value from 20 to 2000, wherein the polydiorganosiloxane droplet size of said microemulsion is less than 100 nm in diameter, and (B) a water-soluble, cationic, organic polymer containing amine or ammonium groups in the polymer chain or joined to the polymer chain, in a suitable aqueous carrier, wherein the weight ratio of polydiorganosiloxane to organic polymer in the composition is within the range of 1:20 to 2:1, rolling the hair around a shaping device, and drying the hair while the hair is rolled.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 59 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the cationic, organic polymer is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium derivatives of cellulose ethers; copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate; terpolymers of vinylcaprolactam, vinylpyrrolidone, and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate; quaternary ammonium derivatives of copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate; copolymers of acrylamide and dimethyldiallylammonium halide; and quaternary ammonium derivatives of copolymers of acrylamide and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the cationic, organic polymer contains quaternary ammonium groups.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 48 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the cationic, organic polymer is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium derivatives of cellulose esters, quaternary ammonium derivatives of copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate, copolymers of acrylamide and dimethyldiallylammonium halide, and quaternary ammonium derivatives of copolymers of acrylamide and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method of claim 14 wherein y has an average value of 100 to 750.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 24 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the ratio of polydiorganosiloxane to organic polymer in the composition is within the range of 1:10 to 1:1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the composition contains 0.1 to 20 percent by weight of the combination of polydiorganosiloxane and organic polymer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 32 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the carrier comprises water and the polydiorganosiloxane is dispersed in the water with a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the composition contains 0.5 to 8 percent by weight of the combination of polydiorganosiloxane and organic polymer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 39 words
The method of claimed in claim 11, wherein said microemulsion of said polydiorganosiloxane is obtained by an emulsion polymerization process wherein an initial macroemulsion of cyclic dimethylsiloxanes is combined with an aqueous solution of a polymerization catalyst by stirring.

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