Methods for treating relaxed hair
First Claim
1. A method for achieving a desired level of curl in hair comprising:
- (a) applying to the hair one or more relaxing agents at an alkaline pH, wherein at least one of the relaxing agents is an alkali metal containing hydroxide; and
(b) applying to the hair an active agent of Formula II;
(B)m—
Z-(A)n
Formula IIwherein Z is a linker or is absent and the linker is not a polymer;
m and n are each an integer independently selected from 1-6, and the sum of m+n is equal to or greater than 2;
B is a functional group capable of forming a covalent bond with a nucleophile, and B is independently selected from the group consisting of;
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Abstract
Methods and kits for treating hair or preventing damage in the relaxing of hair are disclosed herein. Hair that is damaged during a relaxing treatment with hydroxide-containing relaxing agents, can be treated with formulations containing one or more active agents. The active agent formulations can be applied simultaneously with the hair relaxing formulation, or optionally applied immediately following application of the relaxing formulation, to reduce damage and breakage. Use of the active agent formulation along with a relaxing treatment can be used to control the level of curl achieved or retained in the relaxed hair, as compared to the natural amount of curl in the untreated hair.
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1. A method for achieving a desired level of curl in hair comprising:
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(a) applying to the hair one or more relaxing agents at an alkaline pH, wherein at least one of the relaxing agents is an alkali metal containing hydroxide; and (b) applying to the hair an active agent of Formula II;
(B)m—
Z-(A)n
Formula IIwherein Z is a linker or is absent and the linker is not a polymer; m and n are each an integer independently selected from 1-6, and the sum of m+n is equal to or greater than 2; B is a functional group capable of forming a covalent bond with a nucleophile, and B is independently selected from the group consisting of; - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for achieving a desired level of curl in hair comprising:
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(a) applying to the hair one or more relaxing agents at an alkaline pH, wherein at least one of the relaxing agents is an alkali metal containing hydroxide; and (b) applying to the hair an active agent wherein the active agent has the formula; - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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