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Hair split-end regeneration composition
Assignee: Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1988-04-06
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Granted: 1990-02-13
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Expires: 2008-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A composition for the regeneration of hair split-ends in an aqueous or aqueous/alcoholic solution or emulsion containing panthenol, at least one mono- or di-saccharide, and optionally polyvinylpyrrolidone and/or a triol; as well as a method for using such composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus-Dieter Wisotzki
- 👤 Horst Hoeffkes
- 👤 Detlef Hollenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/81; A61K8/817; A61K8/8176; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/34; A61K8/345; A61K8/40; A61K8/42; A61K8/60; A61K8/73; A61K8/731; A61Q; A61Q7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A composition for the regeneration of hair split-ends in an aqueous or aqueous/alcoholic, solution or emulsion carrier, consisting essentially of: (A) panthenol; and (B) at least one mono- or di-saccharide; the ingredients (A) and (B) being together present minimally in a hair split-end regenerative effective amount; and optionally also consisting essentially of: (C) at least one polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymer; and/or (D) at least one triol of the formula: ##STR3## wherein n is an integer from 1 to 3; the ingredients (C) and (D), if present, individually being in a hair split-end regenerative enhancing effective amount.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A composition for the regeneration of hair split-ends in an aqueous or aqueous/alcoholic, solution or emulsion carrier, consisting essentially of: (A) panthenol; and (B) at least one mono- or di-saccharide; the ingredients (A) and (B) being together present minimally in a hair split-end regenerative effective amount; and optionally also consisting essentially of: (C) at least one polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymer; and/or (D) at least one triol of the formula: ##STR3## wherein n is an integer from 1 to 3; the ingredients (C) and (D), if present, individually being in a hair split-end regenerative enhancing effective amount.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein ingredient: (A) is present in about 0.1 to 8.0 wt %; (B) is present in about 0.1 to 8.0 wt %; (C) may be present in 0 to about 4.0 wt %; and (D) may be present in 0 to about 1.0 wt %; all percentages being based upon the total weight of the composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein ingredient: (A) is present in about 0.1 to 8.0 wt %; (B) is present in about 0.1 to 8.0 wt %; (C) is present in about 0.1 to 4.0 wt %; and (D) is present in about 0.01 to 1.0 wt %; all percentages being based upon the total weight of the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein ingredient: (A) is present in about 0.2 to 6.0 wt %; (B) is present in about 0.5 to 6.0 wt %; (C) is present in about 0.5 to 3.0 wt %; and (D) is present in about 0.1 to 1.0 wt %; all percentages being based upon the total weight of the composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein ingredient: (A) is present in about 4.0 to 6.0 wt %; (B) is present in about 1.0 to 6.0 wt %; (C) is present in about 1.5 to 2.5 wt %; and (D) is present in about 0.1 to 0.5 wt %; all percentages being based upon the total weight of the composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein ingredient: (A) is present in about 5.0 wt %; (B) is present in about 2.0 to 5.0 wt %; (C) is present in about 2 wt %; and (D) is present in about 0.2 wt %; all percentages being based upon the total weight of the composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein (A) is dextro-panthenol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein (B) is at least one aldose, ketose, or mixture thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein (B) is at least one pentose, hexose, or disaccharide derived from a pentose or hexose.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein (B) is at least one of: glucose, mannose, galatose, ribose, arabinose, xylose, fructose, sorbose, sucrose, lactose, maltose, or cellobiose.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein (B) is glucose.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein (C) is present.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein (C) is present and is at least one water soluble polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 10,000 to 360,000.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein (D) is present and n is 1.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein (D) is present and n is 2.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein (D) is present and n is 3.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein both (C) and (D) is present.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein (B) is at least one pentose, hexose, or disaccharide derived from a pentose or hexose.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 17 wherein (C) is present.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 17 wherein (D) is present.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 18 wherein (D) is present.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
54 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein: (A) is dextro-panthenol and is present in about 0.2 to 6.0 wt %; (B) is glucose and is present in about 0.5 to 6.0 wt %; and (C) is present in about 0.5 to 3.0 wt %; all percentages being based upon the total weight of the composition.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
57 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein: (A) is dextro-panthenol and is present in about 0.2 to 6.0 wt %; (B) is glucose and is present in about 0.5 to 6.0 wt %; and (D) is 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-1,2,3-trihydroxyhexadecane and is present in about 0.1 to 1.0 wt %; all percentages being based upon the total weight of the composition.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said carrier further comprises at least one water-soluble quaternary ammonium, pyridinium, or imidazolinium compound present in a surfactant-effective amount.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
54 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said carrier further comprises: about 1.0 to 5.0 wt % of cetyl or stearyl alcohol or their mixture; about 0.1 to 5.0 wt % of a water soluble quaternary ammonium, pyridinium, or imidazolinium compound surfactant; and about 0.1 to 1.0 wt % of a water soluble polysaccharide ether.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method for the regeneration of hair split-ends comprising applying to said hair a split-end regenerative effective amount of the composition of claim 1.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 25 with the further step of removing said composition from said hair after contact therewith for a split-end regenerative effective length of time.
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