Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Live hair or scalp treating compositions – Uv protectant
Reexamination Certificate
2001-01-03
2003-09-16
Qazi, Sabiha (Department: 1616)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Live hair or scalp treating compositions
Uv protectant
C424S070100, C424S070110, C424S070190, C424S070122, C424S074000, C424S070120, C514S783000, C514S880000, C514S881000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06620410
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
1. Technical Field
The invention relates to hair care and hair care compositions. Specifically, the inventions relates to hair care compositions that prevent color fading as well as the damaging effects of UV radiation (e.g., solar radiation).
2. Background Information
Ultraviolet radiation from sunlight not only affects skin but also hair. In fact, ultraviolet radiation can result in weakened, dry, and brittle hair. The most apparent effect is the bleached appearance of hair after exposure to intense sunlight during the summer months. In addition, chemicals can damage hair. For example, hair chemically treated by dyeing, relaxing, or permanent waving can become damaged. Thus, ultraviolet radiation as well as chemicals can damage hair.
SUMMARY
The invention involves hair care and hair care compositions. Specifically, the invention provides methods and materials for improving or maintaining hair care. The hair care compositions provided herein can contain a grape skin extract, a benzophenone, and/or an aryl benzotriazole. The hair care compositions within the scope of the invention can provide protection against sun exposure (e.g., exposure to ultraviolet radiation) and repeated chemical treatment. In addition, the hair care compositions provided herein can be aqueous hair care compositions with superior rheological stability and aesthetic properties. The methods provided herein can be used to clean, condition, or style hair while providing radical scavenging protection from sun exposure and/or chemical treatment.
In general, the invention features an aqueous hair care composition containing a grape skin extract. The composition can be a shampoo, conditioner, styling gel, styling spray, or styling non-aerosol mousse. The grape skin extract can be, by weight, from about 0.001 percent to about 10.0 percent of the composition. The grape skin extract can be, by weight, from about 0.05 percent to about 5.0 percent of the composition. The grape skin extract can be a grape skin extract powder. The grape skin extract powder can be derived from an aqueous extraction. The grape skin extract can be an extract from White Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Ruby Red, French Combard, or Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes. The grape skin extract can have from about 15 percent to about I 00 percent total phenols. The grape skin extract can have from about 25 percent to about 85 percent total phenols. The grape skin extract can have from about 0.01 percent to about 50 percent anthocyanin. The grape skin extract can have from about 0.1 percent to about 40 percent anthocyanin. The composition can contain a benzophenone. The benzophenone can be, by weight, from about 0.001 percent to about 10.0 percent of the composition. The benzophenone can be, by weight, from about 0.05 percent to about 5.0 percent of the composition. The benzophenone can be benzophenone-2, benzophienone-3, benzophenone-4, or benzophenone-9. The composition can contain a benzotriazole. The benzotriazole can be, by weight, from about 0.001 percent to about 10.0 percent of the composition. The benzotriazole can be, by weight, from about 0.05 percent to about 5.0 percent of the composition. The benzotriazole can be sodium-3-(2H-benzotriazole-2-yl)-5-sec-butyl-4-hydroxybenznesulfonate. The composition can contain a film forming polymer. The film forming polymer can be, by weight, from about 0.001 percent to about 10.0 percent of the composition. The film forming polymer can be, by weight, from about 0.05 percent to about 6.0 percent of the composition. The film forming polymer can contain a homopolymer or copolymer. The film forming polymer can have a glass transition temperature of from about −20° C. to about 150° C. The film forming polymer can have a glass transition temperature of from about 0° C. to about 80° C. The film forming polymer can be soluble. The film forming polymer can be dispersible in water or alcohol. The molecular weight of the film forming polymer can be from about 100 Daltons to about 2,500,000 Daltons (e.g., from about 1,000 Daltons to about 1,000,000 Daltons). The composition can contain silicone. The silicone can be, by weight, from about 0.001 percent to about 10.0 percent of the composition. The silicone can be, by weight, from about 0.05 percent to about 2.5 percent of the composition. The viscosity of the silicone can be from about 50 cst to about 2,000,00 cst at 25° C. The viscosity of the silicone can be from about 150 cst to about 1,000,000 cst at 25° C. The composition can contain a chelator. The chelator can be, by weight, from about 0.001 percent to about 5.0 percent of the composition. The chelator can be, by weight, from about 0.05 percent to about 2.5 percent of the composition. The chelator can be EDTA, a soluble salt of EDTA, NTA, a soluble salt of NTA, citric acid, a soluble salt of citric acid, phosphate, a soluble salt of phosphate, a polyacrylic acid polymer, or a soluble salt of a polyacrylic acid polymer. The pH of the composition can be from about 4.0 to about 8.5. The composition can contain a benzophenone, a benzotriazole, a film forming polymer, silicone, and a chelator. The composition can contain (a) a benzophenone, the benzophenone being from about 0.001 percent to about 10.0 percent of the composition; (b) an aryl benzotriazole, the benzotriazole being from about 0.001 percent to about 10.0 percent of the composition; (c) a film forming polymer, the film forming polymer being from about 0.001 percent to about 10.0 percent of the composition; (d) silicone, the silicone being from about 0.001 percent to about 10.0 percent of the composition; and (e) a chelator, the chelator being from about 0.001 percent to about 5.0 percent of the composition. The composition can be a shampoo and can contain a surfactant. The surfactant can be an anionic surfactant, cationic surfactant, or nonionic surfactant. The composition can be a conditioner, styling gel, styling spray, or styling non-aerosol mousse, and the composition can contain a thickener. The composition can be a conditioner, styling gel, styling spray, or styling non-aerosol mousse, and the composition can contain a conditioning polymer.
In another embodiment, the invention features an aqueous hair care composition containing a benzotriazole. The composition can contain a grape skin extract. In addition, the composition can contain any of the ingredients or characteristics described herein. For example, the composition can contain silicone.
Another embodiment of the invention features a method for treating hair. The method includes applying a composition containing a grape skin extract to the hair. In addition, the composition can contain any of the ingredients or characteristics described herein. For example, the composition can contain silicone.
Another embodiment of the invention features a method for treating hair. The method includes applying a composition containing a benzotriazole to the hair. in addition, the composition can contain any of the ingredients or characteristics described herein. For example, the composition can contain silicone.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, suitable methods and materials are described below. All publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control. In addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.
Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description, and from the claims.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The invention provides methods and materials related to hair care. Specifically, the invention provides methods and materials that are used to protect
Cho Suk H.
Dillon Kathy
Zehntner Becky
Fish & Richardson P.C.P.A.
Melaleuca, Inc.
Qazi Sabiha
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