Permanent waving and color enhancing composition and method

Claim 3

between about 0.001% and 5% by weight of one or more dyestuffs for providing the desired color to the hair, 2. between about 0.001% and 2.5% by weight of a lipotropic material comprising vegetable-derived amino acids amidified with and containing one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of cocoylo-methylamine, lauryl, and stearoxyl, 3. an alkali for maintaining the pH of the dyeing and neutralizing composition to between about 7 and 9, and 4. water forming the balance; and b. a neutralizing composition comprising 1. between about 1.0% and 3.0% by weight of hydrogen peroxide, and 2. water forming the balance; whereby the serial application of the permanent waving lotion and the dyeing and neutralizing composition provides permanent waving of the hair and simultaneous dyeing thereof with a durable, long-lasting, semi-permanent coloring being imparted thereto.

Claim 4

between about 0.001% and 5% by weight of one or more dyestuffs for providing the desired color to the hair, 2. between about 0.001% and 2.5% by weight of a lipotropic material comprising vegetable-derived amino acids amidified with and containing one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of cocoylo-methylamine, lauryl, and stearoxyl, 3. an alkali for maintaining the pH of the dyeing and neutralizing composition to between about 7 and 9, and 4. water forming the balance; and b. a neutralizing composition comprising 1. between about 1.0% and 3.0% by weight of hydrogen peroxide, and 2. water forming the balance; whereby the serial application of the permanent waving lotion and the dyeing and neutralizing composition provides permanent waving of the hair and simultaneous dyeing thereof with a durable, long-lasting, semi-permanent coloring being imparted thereto.

Claim 5

The system defined in claim 1, wherein the dyeing and neutralizing composition is further defined as being processed on the hair with heat.

Claim 6

The system defined in claim 2, wherein the neutralizing composition is further defined as being processed on the hair at a temperature ranging between 40° C. and 65° C.

Claim 7

The system defined in claim 1, wherein the dyestuff of the dyeing and neutralizing composition is further defined as comprising one or more selected from the group consisting of HC Blue No. 2, HC Blue No. 4, HC Blue No. 5, HC Orange No. 1, HC Red No. 1, HC Red No. 3, HC Yellow No. 2, HC Yellow No. 3, HC Yellow No. 4, HC Yellow No. 5, Disperse Black 9, Disperse Blue 1, Disperse Blue 3, Disperse Violet 1, Disperse Violet 4, and Acid Orange No. 3.

Claim 8

The system defined in claim 1, wherein the water soluble or emulsifiable silicone based compounds of the permanent waving lotion is further defined as comprising one or more selected from the group consisting of dimethicones, amodimethicones, dimethicone copolyol, stearyoxytrimethylsilane, stearyoxydimethicones, quaternized silicone compounds, and betain silicone compounds.

Claim 9

The system defined in claim 5, wherein the water soluble or emulsifiable silicone based compound is further defined as comprising one or more selected from the group consisting of dimethicones and amodimethicones.

Claim 10

The system defined in claim 5, wherein the permanent waving lotion is further defined as comprising up to 20% by weight of one or more additives selected from the group consisting of alkaline agents, penetrating agents, chelating agents, wetting agents, conditioning agents and fragrances.

Claim 11

The system defined in claim 7, wherein the additives of the permanent waving lotion are further defined as comprising: e. between about 1% and 2% by weight of ammonium chloride, f. between about 1% and 5% by weight of ammonia, g. between about 1% and 4% by weight of laureth-23 of the general formula CH 3 (CH 2 ) 10 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 23, h. between about 0.001% and 5% by weight of propylene glycol, i. between about 0.001% and 1% by weight of octoxynol-40 of the general formula C 8 H 17 C 6 H 4 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 40, j. between about 0.001% and 1% by weight of isolaureth-6 of the general formula C 12 H 25 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 6, and k. between about 0.5% and 2% by weight of a fragrance.

Claim 12

The system defined in claim 7, wherein the additives are further defined as comprising e. between about 2% and 5% by weight of ammonia, f. between about 0.001% and 3% by weight of styrene/acrylate copolymer, g. between about 1% and 4% by weight of laureth-23 of the general formula CH 3 (CH 2 ) 10 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 23, h. between about 0.001% and 1% by weight of octoxynol-40 of the general formula C 8 H 17 C 6 H 4 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 40, i. between about 0.001% and 1% by weight of isolaureth-6 of the general formula C 13 H 25 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 6, and j. between about 0.5% and 2% by weight of a fragrance.

Claim 13

The dye additive composition defined in claim 1, wherein the dye additive composition is further defined as comprising 5. up to 1% by weight of ethanolamine, 6. up to 2% by weight of ethoxydiglycol, 7. up to 2% by weight of glycoproteins, 8. up to 2% by weight of hydroxyethylcellulose, 9. up to 5% by weight of PEG-8 hydrogenated tallow amine, 10. up to 1% by weight of tetrasodium EDTA, and 11. up to 2% by weight of fragrance.

Claim 14

The neutralizer composition defined in claim 1, wherein said neutralizer composition is further defined as comprising 3. between about 0.001% and 5% by weight of a water soluble or emulsifiable silicone based compound, and

Claim 15

between about 0.001% and 2% by weight of silk amino acid.

Claim 16

between about 0.001% and 2% by weight of silk amino acid.

Claim 17

The neutralizer composition defined in claim 11, wherein the neutralizer composition is further defined as comprising 5. up to 2% by weight of sodium lauryl sulfate, 6. up to 2% by weight of cetearyl alcohol, 7. up to 2% by weight of ceteth-20 of the general formula CH 3 (CH 2 ) 14 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 20, 8. up to 2% by weight of mineral oil, 9. up to 2% by weight of disodium phosphate, 10. up to 2% by weight of phosphoric acid, 11. up to 2% by weight of olealkonium chloride, 12. up to 1% by weight of octoxynol-40 of the general formula C 8 H 17 C 6 H 4 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 40, 13. up to 1% by weight of isolaureth-6 of the general formula C 12 H 25 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 6, 14. up to 5% by weight of propylene glycol, 15. up to 2% by weight of methyl parabin, and 16. up to 2% by weight of a fragrance.

Claim 18

A process for simultaneously permanently waving and coloring hair comprising the steps of: A. preparing a permanent waving lotion for application to the hair comprising a. between about 6% and 25% by weight of a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of thioglycolate salts and esters of thioglycolate salts, b. between about 0.001% and 2.0% by weight of a silk amino acid, c. between about 0.001% and 5.0% by weight of a water soluble or emulsifiable silicone based compound, and d. water forming the balance; B. applying the permanent waving lotion to the hair and allowing the lotion to remain on the hair for the desired processing time; C. removing the permanent waving lotion from the hair; D. forming a dyeing and neutralizing composition for application to the hair comprising a. between about 0.01% by weight and 5% by weight of one or more dyestuffs selected for imparting the desired coloring to the hair, b. between about 1.0% and 3% by weight of hydrogen peroxide, and c. water forming the balance; E. adjusting the pH of the dyeing and neutralizing composition to range between about 7.0 and 9.0; F. applying the dyeing and neutralizing composition to the hair and allowing the composition to remain on the hair for the desired processing time; G. warming the hair after the application of the dyeing and neutralizing composition through a portion of the processing time thereof; and H. rinsing the dyeing and neutralizing composition from the hair, thereby obtaining a permanently waved head of hair which also incorporates precisely desired color imparted to the hair fibers in a manner which provides both uniformity and durability.

Claim 19

A process for simultaneously permanently waving and coloring hair comprising the steps of: A. preparing a permanent waving lotion for application to the hair comprising a. between about 6% and 25% by weight of a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of thioglycolate salts and esters of thioglycolate salts, b. between about 0.001% and 2.0% by weight of a silk amino acid, c. between about 0.001% and 5.0% by weight of a water soluble or emulsifiable silicone based compound, and d. water forming the balance; B. applying the permanent waving lotion to the hair and allowing the lotion to remain on the hair for the desired processing time; C. removing the permanent waving lotion from the hair; D. forming a dyeing and neutralizing composition for application to the hair comprising a. between about 0.01% by weight and 5% by weight of one or more dyestuffs selected for imparting the desired coloring to the hair, b. between about 1.0% and 3% by weight of hydrogen peroxide, and c. water forming the balance; E. adjusting the pH of the dyeing and neutralizing composition to range between about 7.0 and 9.0; F. applying the dyeing and neutralizing composition to the hair and allowing the composition to remain on the hair for the desired processing time; G. warming the hair after the application of the dyeing and neutralizing composition through a portion of the processing time thereof; and H. rinsing the dyeing and neutralizing composition from the hair, thereby obtaining a permanently waved head of hair which also incorporates precisely desired color imparted to the hair fibers in a manner which provides both uniformity and durability.

Claim 20

The process defined in claim 13, wherein the dyestuff incorporated into the dyeing and neutralizing composition is further defined as comprising one or more selected from the group consisting of HC Blue No. 2, HC Blue No. 4, HC Blue No. 5, HC Orange No. 1, HC Red No. 1, HC Red No. 3, HC Yellow No. 2, HC Yellow No. 3, HC Yellow No. 4, HC Yellow No. 5, Disperse Black 9, Disperse Blue 1, Disperse Blue 3, Disperse Violet 1, Disperse Violet 4, and Acid Orange No. 3.

Claim 21

The process defined in claim 13, wherein the hair is warmed to a temperature ranging between about 40° C. and 65° C.

Claim 22

The process defined in claim 15, comprising the additional steps of I. placing the hair on rods or rollers prior to the application of the permanent waving lotion; J. applying a portion of the dyeing and neutralizing composition to the hair while on the rollers, after the removal of the permanent waving lotion and allowing the lotion to remain on the hair for between about 3 and 8 minutes; K. removing the rods or rollers from the hair; L. applying the remainder of the dyeing and neutralizing composition to the hair fibers and allowing the composition to remain on the hair for between about 5 and 15 minutes; M. warming the hair after the application of the dyeing and neutralizing composition to the rod-free hair fibers; and N. allowing the hair to cool for between about 1 and 2 minutes prior to rinsing the dyeing and neutralizing composition from the hair.

Claim 23

A process for simultaneously waving and coloring hair comprising the steps of: A. preparing a permanent waving lotion for application to the hair comprising: a. between about 6% and 25% by weight of a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of thioglycolate salt and esters of thioglycolate salts, b. between about 0.001% and 2.0% of a silk amino acid, c. between about 0.001% and 5.0% by weight of a water soluble or emulsifiable silicone based compound, d. up to about 20% by weight of one or more additives selected from the group consisting of alkaline agents, penetrating agents, chelating agents, wetting agents, conditioning agents, and fragrances, and e. water forming the balance; B. placing the hair on rods or rollers; C. applying the permanent waving lotion to the hair; D. allowing the permanent waving lotion to remain on the hair for between about 5 and 30 minutes; E. removing the permanent waving lotion from the hair by rinsing and towel blotting; F. forming a dye additive composition comprising a. between about 0.01% and 5% by weight of one or more dyestuffs selected from imparting the desired coloring to the hair, b. between about 0.001% and 2.5% by weight of a lipotropic material, c. up to 15% by weight of one or more additives selected from the group consisting of ethanolamine, ethoxydiglycol, glycoproteins, hydroxyethylcellulose, PEG-8 hydrogenated tallow amine, tetrasodium EDTA, and fragrances, and d. water forming the balance; G. forming a neutralizer composition comprising a. between about 1.0% and 3.0% by weight of hydrogen peroxide, b. between about 0.001% and 2% by weight of silk amino acids, c. between about 0.001% and 5% by weight of water soluble or emulsifiable silicone based compounds, and d. water forming the balance; H. intermixing the dye additive composition with the neutralizer composition to form a dyeing and neutralizing composition; I. adjusting the pH of the dyeing and neutralizing composition to range between about 7.0 and 9.0; J. applying a portion of the dyeing and neutralizing mixture to the hair; K. allowing the dyeing and neutralizing mixture to remain on the hair for between about 3 and 8 minutes; L. removing the rods from the hair; M. applying the remainder of the dyeing and neutralizing mixture to the rod-free hair; N. allowing the dyeing and neutralizing mixture to remain on the hair for between about 5 and 15 minutes; O. warming the hair to a temperature ranging between about 40° C. and 65° C. during at least a portion of the time that the dyeing and neutralizing mixture is on the rod-free hair; P. allowing the hair to cool for between about 1 and 2 minutes; and Q. rinsing the dyeing and neutralizing mixture from the hair; thereby attaining a permanently waved head of hair which also incorporates the precisely desired color imparted to the hair fibers in a manner which provides both uniformity and durability.

Claim 24

A process for simultaneously waving and coloring hair comprising the steps of: A. preparing a permanent waving lotion for application to the hair comprising: a. between about 6% and 25% by weight of a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of thioglycolate salt and esters of thioglycolate salts, b. between about 0.001% and 2.0% of a silk amino acid, c. between about 0.001% and 5.0% by weight of a water soluble or emulsifiable silicone based compound, d. up to about 20% by weight of one or more additives selected from the group consisting of alkaline agents, penetrating agents, chelating agents, wetting agents, conditioning agents, and fragrances, and e. water forming the balance; B. placing the hair on rods or rollers; C. applying the permanent waving lotion to the hair; D. allowing the permanent waving lotion to remain on the hair for between about 5 and 30 minutes; E. removing the permanent waving lotion from the hair by rinsing and towel blotting; F. forming a dye additive composition comprising a. between about 0.01% and 5% by weight of one or more dyestuffs selected from imparting the desired coloring to the hair, b. between about 0.001% and 2.5% by weight of a lipotropic material, c. up to 15% by weight of one or more additives selected from the group consisting of ethanolamine, ethoxydiglycol, glycoproteins, hydroxyethylcellulose, PEG-8 hydrogenated tallow amine, tetrasodium EDTA, and fragrances, and d. water forming the balance; G. forming a neutralizer composition comprising a. between about 1.0% and 3.0% by weight of hydrogen peroxide, b. between about 0.001% and 2% by weight of silk amino acids, c. between about 0.001% and 5% by weight of water soluble or emulsifiable silicone based compounds, and d. water forming the balance; H. intermixing the dye additive composition with the neutralizer composition to form a dyeing and neutralizing composition; I. adjusting the pH of the dyeing and neutralizing composition to range between about 7.0 and 9.0; J. applying a portion of the dyeing and neutralizing mixture to the hair; K. allowing the dyeing and neutralizing mixture to remain on the hair for between about 3 and 8 minutes; L. removing the rods from the hair; M. applying the remainder of the dyeing and neutralizing mixture to the rod-free hair; N. allowing the dyeing and neutralizing mixture to remain on the hair for between about 5 and 15 minutes; O. warming the hair to a temperature ranging between about 40° C. and 65° C. during at least a portion of the time that the dyeing and neutralizing mixture is on the rod-free hair; P. allowing the hair to cool for between about 1 and 2 minutes; and Q. rinsing the dyeing and neutralizing mixture from the hair; thereby attaining a permanently waved head of hair which also incorporates the precisely desired color imparted to the hair fibers in a manner which provides both uniformity and durability.

Claim 27

between about 0.001% and 5% by weight of one or more dyestuffs for providing the desired color to the hair selected from the group consisting of HC Blue No. 2, HC Blue No, 4, HC Blue No. 5, HC Orange No. 1, HC Red No. 1, HC Red No. 3, HC Yellow No. 2, HC Yellow No. 3, HC Yellow No. 4, HC Yellow No. 5, Disperse Black 9, Disperse Blue 1, Disperse Blue 3, Disperse Violet 1, Disperse Violet 4, and Acid Orange No. 3, 2. between about 0.001% and 2.5% by weight of a lipotropic material comprising vegetable-derived amino acids amidified with and containing one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of cocoyl-methylamine, lauryl, and stearoxyl, 3. an alkali for maintaining the pH of the dyeing and neutralizing composition to between about 7 and 9, and 4. water forming the balance; and b. a neutralizing composition comprising 1. between about 1.0% and 3.0% by weight of hydrogen peroxide, and

Claim 28

between about 0.001% and 5% by weight of one or more dyestuffs for providing the desired color to the hair selected from the group consisting of HC Blue No. 2, HC Blue No, 4, HC Blue No. 5, HC Orange No. 1, HC Red No. 1, HC Red No. 3, HC Yellow No. 2, HC Yellow No. 3, HC Yellow No. 4, HC Yellow No. 5, Disperse Black 9, Disperse Blue 1, Disperse Blue 3, Disperse Violet 1, Disperse Violet 4, and Acid Orange No. 3, 2. between about 0.001% and 2.5% by weight of a lipotropic material comprising vegetable-derived amino acids amidified with and containing one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of cocoyl-methylamine, lauryl, and stearoxyl, 3. an alkali for maintaining the pH of the dyeing and neutralizing composition to between about 7 and 9, and 4. water forming the balance; and b. a neutralizing composition comprising 1. between about 1.0% and 3.0% by weight of hydrogen peroxide, and

Claim 29

water forming the balance: whereby the serial application of the permanent waving lotion and the dyeing and neutralizing composition provides permanent waving of the hair and simultaneous dyeing thereof with a durable, long-lasting, semi-permanent coloring being imparted thereto.

Claim 30

water forming the balance: whereby the serial application of the permanent waving lotion and the dyeing and neutralizing composition provides permanent waving of the hair and simultaneous dyeing thereof with a durable, long-lasting, semi-permanent coloring being imparted thereto.

Claim 31

The system defined in claim 18, wherein the additives of the permanent waving lotion are further defined as comprising: f. between about 1% and 2% by weight of ammonium chloride, g. between about 1% and 5% by weight of ammonia, h. between about 1% and 4% by weight of laureth-23 of the general formula CH 3 (CH 2 ) 10 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 23, i. between about 0.001% and 5% by weight of propylene glycol, j. between about 0.001% and 1% by weight of octoxynol-40 of the general formula C 8 H 17 C 6 H 4 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 40, k. between about 0.001% and 1% by weight of isolaureth-6 of the general formula C 12 H 25 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 6, and 1. between about 0.5% and 2% by weight of a fragrance.

Claim 32

The system defined in claim 18, wherein the additives are further defined as comprising f. between about 2% and 5% by weight of ammonia, g. between about 0.001% and 3% by weight of styrene/acrylate copolymer, h. between about 1% and 4% by weight of laureth-23 of the general formula CH 3 (CH 2 ) 10 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 23, i. between about 0.001% and 1% by weight of octoxynol-40 of the general formula C 8 H 17 C 6 H 4 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 40, j. between about 0.001% and 1% by weight of isolaureth-6 of the general formula C 12 H 25 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 6, and k. between about 0.5% and 2% by weight of a fragrance.

Claim 33

The dyeing and neutralizing composition defined in claim 18, wherein said dye additive composition further comprises

Claim 34

up to 1% by weight of ethanolamine, 6. up to 2% by weight of ethoxydiglycol, 7. up to 2% by weight of glycoproteins, 8. up to 2% by weight of hydroxyethylcellulose, 9. up to 5% by weight of PEG-8 hydrogenated tallow amine, 10. up to 1% by weight of tetrasodium EDTA, and 11. up to 2% by weight of a fragrance.

Claim 35

up to 1% by weight of ethanolamine, 6. up to 2% by weight of ethoxydiglycol, 7. up to 2% by weight of glycoproteins, 8. up to 2% by weight of hydroxyethylcellulose, 9. up to 5% by weight of PEG-8 hydrogenated tallow amine, 10. up to 1% by weight of tetrasodium EDTA, and 11. up to 2% by weight of a fragrance.

Claim 36

The neutralizer composition defined in claim 21, wherein said neutralizer is further defined as comprising 3. between about 0.001% and 5% by weight of a water soluble or emulsifiable silicone based compound,

Claim 37

between about 0.001% and 2% by weight of silk amino acid, 5. up to 2% by weight of sodium lauryl sulfate, 6. up to 2% by weight of cetearyl alcohol, 7. up to 2% by weight of ceteth-20 of the general formula CH 3 (CH 2 ) 14 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 20, 8. up to 2% by weight of mineral oil, 9. up to 2% by weight of disodium phosphate, 10. up to 2% by weight of phosphoric acid, 11. up to 2% by weight of olealkonium chloride, 12. up to 1% by weight of octoxynol-40 of the general formula C 8 H 17 C 6 H 4 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 40, 13. up to 1% by weight of isolaureth-6 of the general formula C 12 H 25 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 6, 14. up to 5% by weight of propylene glycol, 15. up to 2% by weight of methyl parabin, and 16. up to 2% by weight of a fragrance.

Claim 38

between about 0.001% and 2% by weight of silk amino acid, 5. up to 2% by weight of sodium lauryl sulfate, 6. up to 2% by weight of cetearyl alcohol, 7. up to 2% by weight of ceteth-20 of the general formula CH 3 (CH 2 ) 14 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 20, 8. up to 2% by weight of mineral oil, 9. up to 2% by weight of disodium phosphate, 10. up to 2% by weight of phosphoric acid, 11. up to 2% by weight of olealkonium chloride, 12. up to 1% by weight of octoxynol-40 of the general formula C 8 H 17 C 6 H 4 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 40, 13. up to 1% by weight of isolaureth-6 of the general formula C 12 H 25 (OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH, wherein n has an average value of 6, 14. up to 5% by weight of propylene glycol, 15. up to 2% by weight of methyl parabin, and 16. up to 2% by weight of a fragrance.