Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Live hair or scalp treating compositions – Polymer containing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-25
2008-03-25
Venkat, Jyothsna (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Live hair or scalp treating compositions
Polymer containing
C424S070270
Reexamination Certificate
active
07347993
ABSTRACT:
Rinse off hair treatment compositions comprise particles wherein at least 90% by weight of the particles have an average maximum dimension of from 10 nm to 300 μm, the particles comprising a silicone wax having one or more C3to C40, branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted hydrocarbon groups and the wax having a melting point of from 30° C. to 100° C. The compositions can be used in a method of treating hair which comprises: applying to the hair particles wherein at least 90% by weight of the particles have an average maximum dimension of from 10 μm to 300 μm, the particles comprising a silicone wax having one or more C3to C40, branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted hydrocarbon groups and the wax having a melting point of from 30° C. to 100° C.; and heating the hair to a temperature above the melting point of the particles. The method can act to condition the hair.
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Bracken Gillian
Cunningham Paul John
Neill Paul Howard
Klumas Karen E.
Unilever Home & Personal Care USA , division of Conopco, Inc.
Venkat Jyothsna
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