Method for enhancing effects of colorants and conditioners
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1. A method for applying a benefit agent to hair comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a hair benefit agent having affinity to hair;
b) providing a composition comprising a hair-binding peptide;
c) applying the benefit agent and the composition comprising a hair-binding peptide to hair for a time sufficient for the hair benefit agent and the hair-binding peptide to bind to hair.
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Abstract
Methods are provided for enhancing the longevity of the binding of various benefit agents to hair and skin. Applications of traditional and non-traditional colorants and conditioners to hair and skin are amended with compositions of hair or skin-binding peptides respectively. The presence of the hair or skin-binding peptide compositions act to increase the longevity of the applied colorant or conditioner on the hair or skin.
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1. A method for applying a benefit agent to hair comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a hair benefit agent having affinity to hair;
b) providing a composition comprising a hair-binding peptide;
c) applying the benefit agent and the composition comprising a hair-binding peptide to hair for a time sufficient for the hair benefit agent and the hair-binding peptide to bind to hair. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for applying a benefit agent to skin comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a skin benefit agent having affinity to skin;
b) providing a composition comprising a skin-binding peptide;
c) applying the benefit agent and the composition comprising a skin-binding peptide to skin for a time sufficient for the skin benefit agent and the skin-binding peptide to bind to skin. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A hair colorant composition comprising a hair colorant and a hair-binding peptide wherein the colorant and the peptide are not coupled to each other.
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42. A hair conditioning composition comprising a hair conditioner and a hair-binding peptide wherein the conditioner and the peptide are not coupled to each other.
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43. A skin conditioning composition comprising a skin conditioner and a skin-binding peptide wherein the conditioner and the peptide are not coupled to each other.
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44. A skin colorant composition comprising a skin colorant and a skin-binding peptide wherein the colorant and the peptide are not coupled to each other.
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45. A hair-binding peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:
- 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21.
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