Methods for fixing hair and skin

• US 10,639,505 B2
• Filed: 12/26/2017
• Issued: 05/05/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Olaplex, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Olaplex, Inc.
• Inventors: Pressly, Eric D., Hawker, Craig J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Vanhorn, Abigail
• Application Number:
  US15/854,504
• Publication Number:
  US 20180117367A1
• Time in Patent Office: 861 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/42 Colour properties
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/596 Mixtures of surface active compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/70 Biological properties of the composition as a whole
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/884 Sequential application
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/94 Involves covalent bonding to the substrate
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/0204 Specific forms not provided for by any of groups A61K8/0208 - A61K8/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/0216 Solid or semisolid forms
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/22 Peroxides; Oxygen; Ozone
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/36 Carboxylic acids; Salts or anhydrides thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/362 Polycarboxylic acids
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/365 Hydroxycarboxylic acids; Ketocarboxylic acids
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/40 containing nitrogen quinones containing nitrogen A61K8/355
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/41 Amines
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/447 containing sulfur
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/45 Derivatives containing from 2 to 10 oxyalkylene groups
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/46 containing sulfur A61K8/44 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/007 Preparations for dry skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/002 Preparations for repairing the hair, e.g. hair cure
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/004 Preparations used to protect coloured hair
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/02 Preparations for cleaning the hair
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/04 : Preparations for permanent waving or straightening the hair
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/08 : Preparations for bleaching the hair
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/10 : Preparations for permanently dyeing the hair
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/12 : Preparations containing hair conditioners

Abstract

Compositions, kits, and methods for repairing bonds, for example, disulfide bonds, in hair or on the skin are disclosed. The compositions provide improved conditioning benefit for dry hair or moisturize the skin. The compositions also provide a long lasting moisturized feel and smooth feel to the skin or hair, without feeling greasy. The compositions contain one or more compounds that covalently bind at least two thiol groups in the hair or on the skin. Use of the binding compositions prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state, for at least one week or one month, or more, after a single application of the composition. Improved methods of styling hair, for example permanent hair waving, hair curling, hair coloring or highlighting, and hair straightening, are also provided.

Claims

1. A keratin treatment formulation comprising an effective amount of a binding agent, wherein the binding agent is:

2. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, further comprising one or more cosmetically acceptable excipients, wherein the one or more cosmetically acceptable excipients are selected from the group consisting of water, surfactants, vitamins, natural extracts, preservatives, antioxidants, chelating agents, proteins, amino acids, humectants, fragrances, emollients, penetrants, thickeners, viscosity modifiers, hair fixatives, film formers, emulsifiers, opacifying agents, propellants, liquid vehicles, carriers, salts, pH adjusting agents, neutralizing agents, buffers, hair conditioning agents, anti-static agents, anti-frizz agents, anti-dandruff agents, and combinations thereof.

3. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 2, wherein the one or more cosmetically acceptable excipients are present in an amount ranging from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of the keratin treatment formulation.

4. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, wherein the binding agent is present in an amount ranging from 0.01 wt % to 50 wt % of the keratin treatment formulation.

5. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, wherein the binding agent is present in an amount ranging from 2.5 wt % to 3 wt % of the keratin treatment formulation.

6. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, wherein the keratin treatment formulation is in the form of a shampoo.

7. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 6, wherein the binding agent is:

8. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, wherein the keratin treatment formulation is in the form of a conditioner.

9. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 8, wherein the binding agent is:

10. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, wherein the keratin treatment formulation is in the form of a milk.

11. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, wherein the keratin treatment formulation is in the form of a gel.

12. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, wherein the keratin treatment formulation is in the form of a liquid.

13. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, wherein the keratin treatment formulation is in the form of a cream.

14. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, wherein the keratin treatment formulation is in the form of a lotion.

15. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, wherein the binding agent is present in an amount ranging from 1 wt % to 15 wt % of the keratin treatment formulation.

16. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, wherein the binding agent is present in an amount ranging from 1 wt % to 10 wt % of the keratin treatment formulation.

17. The keratin treatment formulation of claim 1, further comprising one or more cosmetically acceptable excipients, wherein the one or more cosmetically acceptable excipients are selected from the group consisting of surfactants, vitamins, natural extracts, preservatives, antioxidants, humectants, fragrances, emollients, thickeners, viscosity modifiers, emulsifiers, pH adjusting agents, hair conditioning agents, anti-static agents, and combinations thereof.

18. A keratin treatment formulation comprising water, preservatives, and an effective amount of a binding agent, wherein the binding agent is:

19. A keratin treatment formulation comprising water, glycerin, propylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, behentrimonium methosulfate, quaternium-91, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, and an effective amount of a binding agent, wherein the binding agent is: