Apr 16, 2014 | Article
The present invention relates to a process for dyeing or lightening human keratin fibers, using a mixture of an oil-rich direct emulsion comprising at least one fatty alcohol comprising at least 20...
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Dec 25, 2013 | Article
Among the methods for dyeing human keratin fibers, such as the hair, mention may be made of oxidation dyeing or permanent dyeing. More particularly, this dyeing method uses one or more oxidation...
May 22, 2013 | Article
Oxidative hair coloring has been commonly used for many years. Despite the colors achieved are relatively stable and long lasting, unsatisfactory results have especially been observed with coloring...
Apr 24, 2013 | Article
The present patent application relates to a composition in emulsion form comprising a superabsorbent polymer and to the use of the said composition in cosmetics and dermatology, in particular for...
Feb 6, 2013 | Article
One aspect of the present invention is the use in cosmetic compositions for make-up of certain comb copolymers. They have the advantage of increasing the intensity of the color produced by these...
Oct 17, 2012 | Article
Hair generally can be straight, wavy, curly, or kinky. A human hair strand includes three concentric layers known as the cuticle (a thin, outer-most shell), the cortex (the main body of the hair)...
The first technique for obtaining permanent reshaping of the hair consists, in a first stage, in opening the --S--S-- disulfide bonds of keratin (keratocystine) using a composition containing a...
Jul 25, 2012 | Article
By Nancy Jeffries
HBA celebrated a milestone this year having completed its 20th year as the host of the pre-eminent Global Beauty Expo. Held in New York City at the Jacob Javits Center from June 19-21, 2012, the...
Mar 14, 2012 | Article
Hair styling and treatment systems use high concentrations of caustic and/or reducers and oxidizers to permanently wave or straighten the hair by rearranging disulfide linkages. An object of the...
Sep 7, 2011 | Article
A permanent shaping of keratin-containing fibers is usually carried out by mechanically shaping the fibers and fixing the shaping using suitable aids. Before and/or after this shaping, the fibers...