HAIR RINSE

RINCAGE POUR CHEVEUX

English Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A novel hair conditioner and color restoring rinse
is provided. It is basically an aqueous alcoholic suspension
of precipitated sulfur, wherein for each 20 liters of solution
the amount of ethanol is 1 - 2 liters, and the amount of pre-
cipitated sulfur is 2.25 - 2.75 gm, said suspension having
dissolved therein, sodium chloride, in an amount of 2.0 - 2.25 gm,
lead acetate, in an amount of 0.15 - 0.25 gm, sodium thiosulfate,
in an amount of 0.1 - 0.15 gm, a vegetable extract comprising
camomile, in an amount of 90 - 110 ml and glycerine, in an amount
of 18 - 22 gm. This product provided a hair conditioner which,
among other things, restores the hair to its original color and
condition and maintains it is such condition. It also tends to
provide a perservative for fragile hair, to strengthen the growth
of the hair, to purify the hair and to impart a natural gloss to
the hair.

Claims

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property
or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. A hair conditioner and color restorer comprising an aqueous
ethanolic suspension of precipitated sulfur, wherein for each 20 liters of
solution the amount of ethanol is 1 - 2 liters, and the amount of precipitated
sulfur is 2.25 - 2.75 gm, said suspension having dissolved therein, sodium
chloride, in an amount of 2.0 - 2.25 gm, lead acetate, in an amount of 0.15 -
0.25 gm, sodium thiosulfate, in an amount of 0.1 - 0.15 gm, a vegetable extract
comprising camomile, in an amount of 90 - 110 ml and glycerine, in an amount
of 18 - 22 gm.
2. The hair conditioner of claim 1 including a perfume extract therein.
3. The hair conditioner of claims 1 or 2 wherein, for each 20 liters
of solution, the amount of:
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Description

This invention relates generally to cosmetic preparations for
the hair. More particularly, it relates to hair rinsing compositions
which tend to have the property of recoloring gre~ hair to its natural
color.
Many cosmetic preparations are provided for the washing and
the rinsing of hair. Canadian Patent No. 160,555 provides a composition
containing sage leaves, grape roots, witch hazel, water, sulfur, alcohol
and menthol for the purpose of restoring and grooming of hair.
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Canadian Patent No. 173,343 provides a hair restorer composi-
tion containing alcohol, glycerine, bay rum, tincture of tobeba, tinc-
ture of capsicum, lac sulfur, resorum, borax, salt, oil of citronella
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;~ and rain water, while Canadian Patent No. 369,577 provides a hair
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restorer composition containing sugar lead, sulfate iron, Florida water,
lac sulfur, glycerine, olive oll, bay rum, iodlne and water. The
lntended uses o~ those composltions were: to prevent the falling out of
the hair; to restore the hair to its natural state; to eliminate dan
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druff; and to provlde an inexpensive and effectlve hair restorer. -~
According to each of the patentees, each lpgredlent of the composltlon
: is a heallng medlum, but when combined they were alleged to be peculiar-
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ly effective for keeping hair and scalp in its natural condltion.
Canadlan Patent No. 278,476 provides a composltion lntended to
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impart a permanent wave to the hair, and to provlde a preservative for
dyed or fragile hair, the composition contalning borax, sodium thiosul-
fate and mineral oil. The patentee alleged that the mineral oil and
l sodium thiosulfate protected the hair so that lt would not become b~oken ~;
j or damaged under the influence of heat or steam.
Similarl~, Canadian Patent No. 457,827 was directed to a media
for cold permanent waving, the composition containing a water soluble
bisulfate having an organic cation, e.g. a nitrogenous organic base of
low molecular weight at a pH of 5-6. It was alleged by the patentee that
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the partlcular baslc cation used reduced the swelling inhibition charac-
teristics of the formulation, maintained the bisulfate :ion structNre,
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an~ provided an active swelling and relaxing agent, thereby giving the
-` hair a more highly relaxed state.
Canaclian Patent No. 609,432 provided a composition which was
intended for the treatment of dandruff, the composition containing alum,
boric acid, sulE~lr and vinegar. It was alleged by the patentee that
while most oE the individual ingredients were used to treat dandruff,
` the combination gave unexpectedly surprisingly good results.
On the other hand, Canadian Patent No~ 692,345 provi~ed a
-~ shampoo for the purpose of providing a low freezing point shampoo, the
- 10 shampoo containing water, detergent, glycerine and sor itol. It was
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alleged by the patentee that the water was replaced by tlle antifreeze
agent without a substantial change in viscosity. It was also alleged
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that, lf fro~en, the shainpoo would solldlfy 810wly and p2radua:lJy an(l
;, would not shatter gLass bottles.
i Canadian Patent No. 704,195 provided a composition containing
sulfur, olive oil, oil of perfume, lanolin, alkonet root, and colloidon '
', for the purpose of strengthening the growth of the hair, for purifying
j the hair, and to lend the hair gloss and color.
Canadian Patent No. 783,533 provlded a composltion conta;ning
! 20 dipropylene glycol, methyl digal and glycerine as a shampoo having an
1 unexpectedly high solvency power for the grease of the hai2r.
1 Yet in spite 02C these compositions there still exlsts the need
! for a hair rinse which also serves as a hair conditioner and color
'j restorer.
1 By a broad aspect of this invention, then, a hair rinse is 2
2~ provided comprising an aqueous alcoholic suspension of ; .,
:il precipitated sulfur, wherein for each 20 li-ters of solution .;
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~ the amount of e-thanol is 1 - 2 liters, and the amount of . :
il precipitated sulfur is 2.25 - 2.75 gm, said suspensïon having , ;
dissolved ther~in, sodium chloride, in an amount of 2.0 - 2.25
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gm, lead ace-ta-te, in an aM~unt of 0.15 - 0.25 gm, sodium
thiosulfa-te, in an amount of 0.1 - 0.15 gm, a vegetable
extrac-t comprising camomile, in an amount of 90 - 110 ml
and ~lycerine, in an amount of 18 - 22 gm. By one variant,
-the hair conditioner also includes a perfume ex-tract -therein.
- The range of proportions of the various ingredients
; are:
Precipitated su:l:Eur 2.25 - 2.75 gm (prefer:ably
2.5 gm)
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Sodium cll:lor:idc ~.0 - 2.25 gm (preferabl.y
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Lead acetate 0.15 - 0.25 gm (preferably
0.2 gm)
Camomile (a vegetable extract in the
; form of a dilute alcohol
extract) 90 - 110 ml (preferably 100 ml~
; Ethyl alcohol according to concentration
desired, preferably up to 1 -
liter
~ Sodium thiosulfate 0.1 - 0.15 gm (preferably
- lO 0.12 gm) -
Pure glycerine 18 - 22 gm (preferably 20 gm)
Perfume extract trace, according to aesthetic
desires
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Distilled water suEficient to provlde 20 liters
The soluble solid and insoluble solid ingredients are mixed
i with the liquid ingredients and sufficient ethyl alcohol is used to
induce the solution of the soluble ingredients and suspension of the
insoluble ingredients.
Many of the individual ingredients have been used in hair con-
~,~ ditioning compositions before. Sulfur has been used as a drying agent ;
, and the perfume extract has been used to provide lustre to the hair and
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; a pleasing perfume. The selected vegetable ex~ract provideæ rinse-in
coloring to the hair. Sodium thiosulfate has been used before to pro-
tect hair so that it will not become broken or damaged under the ~
influence of heat or steam. However, it is surprising that the parti- ~ .
`l cular combination of ingredients, including some not known heretofore
, to have a beneficial effect on the hair, can be used synergistically ~
~; effectively for the restoring and grooming of the hair. ;
, 30 The composition of an aspect of this invention is used as
follows: Shampoo the hair lightly and dry well. Shake the bottle well
~, and apply the hair rinse with a small brush. Let the hair dry in the
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open air, but avoid exposure to the sun. Continue this treatment daily
' for a period of two weeks but without shampooing the hair.
It has been found that the above treatment restores the hair
to its original condition and maintains the hair in its natural condi-
tiOII. It also provides a preservative for fragile hair, strengthens the ~ ,-
growth of the hair, purifies it and maintains its natural gloss and
1l color.
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