978 results about "Keratin" patented technology

Cosmetic composition for the treatment of keratin-containing materials, mucosa and teeth, comprising at least one hydrophobin polypeptide sequence (i)(I)Xn-C1-X1-50-C2-X0-5-C3-Xp-C4-X1-100-C5-X1-50-C6-X0-5-C7-X1-50-C8-Xm

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the prevention and treatment of keratin-based skin diseases. In particular, the application describes compositions and methods of treating a patient suffering from skin blistering comprising the use of phase II enzyme inducers.

PCT No. PCT / US93 / 04763 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 18, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 18, 1997 PCT Filed May 19, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93 / 23061 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 25, 1993A new class of general antiinfective agents extracted from pepper, ginger, and other plant species containing vanillyl and piperidine ring structures typical of the pungent principal found in pepper and ginger. The role of these structures, their attached hydrocarbons groups, and other agents found with the plant extract is demonstrated in the topical treatment of dermatophyte infections, tissue injuries, and abnormal proliferations of keratin.

Compositions and methods are disclosed for imparting a long-wearing color to keratin fibers, including hair. More specifically, the invention relates to cosmetic compositions and methods for improving retention of particulate materials, such as pigments, on hair to artificially color the hair and / or to impart other aesthetic benefits to the hair. The compositions comprise at least one aminosilicone polymer having at least one diamino functional group, and a functional group equivalent weight (FGEW) from about 1,000 to about 2,000 g / mol and a non-spherical particulate material, preferably a pigment or a lake.

Composition for making up and / or caring for keratinous substances containing a block copolymer and a nonvolatile hydrocarbon ester oil.

The invention relates to a novel amino acid silicon polymer with good adhesion to the keratin layer of the skin, a method of preparing the amino acid silicon polymer, a cosmetic particles surface-treated with the amino acid silicon polymer, and a color cosmetic composition including the cosmetic particles. According to the present invention, the particles surface-treated up to 3% to the maximum with the amino acid silicon polymer prepared by reacting an amino acid and a functional silicon polymer in the manner of organic synthesis have water resistance and usability peculiar to silicon-treated pigments and take positive surface charges, thereby offering good adhesion to the skin and durability. Due to these characteristics, the cosmetic containing the surface-treated particles of the present invention is superior in the cosmetic effect to that containing the conventional surface-treated particles.

The invention discloses a sun-proof BB (Blemish Balm) cream and a preparation method thereof. By adding a chemical sun screen, a physical sun screen, a UVA (Ultraviolet A) absorbing agent, a UVB (Ultraviolet B) absorbing agent and the like, the sun-proof BB cream has high skin compatibility, strong reducing power, strong masking power and high dispersivity, is nontoxic, tasteless and non-irritant, is safe to use, and has sterilizing and deodorizing functions. The sun-proof BB cream is a cosmetic, has the functions of a skin care product, can be used for maintaining the skin, has nutrition supplying, moisturizing, wrinkle improving, keratin softening, skin texture fading, whitening, repairing, sebum regulating, ultraviolet light resisting and dirty air isolating functions and the like, and can be used for protecting the skin on an all band and preventing damage of ultraviolet rays.

PCT No. PCT / JP95 / 00773 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 5, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 5, 1996 PCT Filed Apr. 19, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95 / 30440 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 16, 1995An antifungal composition for external use being retentive in the stratum corneum containing as an active ingredient an antifungal agent having a high affinity for keratin, wherein the penetration into the stratum corneum of said antifungal agent is enhanced and the retentivity thereof is improved, which comprises incorporating one or more oily liquid substances selected from the group consisting of methyl salicylate, glycol salicylate, crotamiton, and peppermint oil or menthol.

A personal care conditioning and / or styling composition for a keratin substrate comprising: (i) about 50 wt. % to 95 wt. % of at least one cationic or pseudo-cationic monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride (APTAC) and / or Vinylpyrrolidone (VP); (ii) about 1 wt. % to 30 wt. % of at least one anionic monomer selected from the group consisting of (a) acrylic acid (AA), (b) acrylamido methylpropyl sulfonate (AMPS), and / or (c) sodium methyl allyl sulfonate (SMAS); and (iii) about 0.1 wt. % to 20 wt. % of at least one hydrophobic monomer selected from the group consisting of (a) polyoxyethylene (PEG)-18-behenylether-methacrylate (BEM) (b) Lauryl-ethoxylated-methacrylate (LEM), (c) stearyl acrylate (SA), (d) Stream-10-allyl-ether, (e) Vinylcaprolactam (V-cap), and / or (f) Hydroxyethyl-pyrrolidone-methacrylate (M06). Also described is a process of preparing said polymer, and its method of use.

The disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using the compositions to treat keratinous substrates. The compositions provide a water resistant and non-transferable protective barrier on the substrate. For example, the compositions provide hair with improved shine, condition, manageability and color. The compositions contain at least one polyamide, at least one monoacid, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, solvent and optionally at least one auxiliary ingredient. The methods for treating keratinous substrates involve contacting the keratinous substrates with the compositions of the disclosure.

A composition for treating a keratin based substrate that includes a cosmetically acceptable medium containing a water-soluble interjacent complex. The water-soluble interjacent complex includes a first water-soluble polymer and a second water-soluble polymer formed by polymerizing one or more water-soluble monomers in the presence of the first water-soluble polymer. The water-soluble interjacent complex is characterized in that it forms a solution in water that is free of insoluble polymer particles. The water-soluble interjacent complex is used in a method of treating a keratin based substrate, whereby a cosmetically acceptable medium is applied to the substrate and contains from 0.1-20% by weight of the water-soluble interjacent complex.

A skin observing apparatus capable of observing the skin texture, blotches caused from subcutaneous pigmentation and skin roughness caused from keratin abrasion by a single unit of image pick-up device without using a polarization plate for observing blotches or consumption articles such as a keratin sampling seal, the apparatus including an image pick-up head having an view hole to be in contact with a skin and, provided inside the image pick-up device, an image pick-up device for picking-up images of the skin through the view hole, and an illumination system comprising three systems, that is, a texture observing illumination system for irradiating a white light to the view hole along the image pick-up light axis (X), a keratin abrasion observing illumination system for irradiating a white light to the view hole from the lateral direction thereof, and a subcutaneous pigment observing illumination system for irradiating a UV-light to the view hole.

The present invention is related to surfactant-based formulations comprising the polyelectrolytes and blends of such polyelectrolytes with non-cellulosic cationic polysaccharide polymers. The surfactant-based formulations exhibit improved clarity of the resulting formulations, their improved conditioning of keratin substrates, textile substrates, and hard-surface substrates, their improved deposition of dispersed phase materials onto keratin substrates, textile substrates, and hard-surface substrates, their improved lather performance, and their improved rheology in applications such as personal care and household care products and textile applications.

The present invention relates to a fertilizer comprising at least one microbe selected from the group consisting of Trichoderma viride (NRRL B-50520), Scopulariopsis brevicaulis (NRRL B-50521), Scopulariopsis brevicaulis (NRRL B-50522), and combinations thereof, and a substrate which is acted upon by the at least one microbe to release nitrogen. The invention also relates to a fertilizer comprising at least one microbe selected from a keratin degrading microorganism and a keratin substrate which is acted upon by the at least one microbe to release nitrogen. The invention further relates to a method for enhancing growth of plants with the fertilizer, and methods of making a fertilizer. The invention further relates to an isolated Trichoderma viride strain (NRRL B-50520) and two isolated Scopulariopsis brevicaulis strains (NRRL B-50521, NRRL B-50522).

Composition for making up keratin fibres, such as eyelashes or eyebrows, having improved makeup-removing properties, containing in a continuous aqueous phase:an aqueous dispersion of a particular polyurethane present in an amount of solids greater than or equal to 5% by weight relative to the total weight of said composition, andsaid composition comprising an emulsifying system comprising less than 2% by weight of triethanolamine.

External skin preparations containing one or more members selected from among a fermentation product, which is obtained by treating a bean extract with a microorganism, vitamin A and its derivatives. By potentiating skin cells and accelerating the production of hyaluronic acid, these preparations exert effects of preventing and relieving skin roughness, improving keratin, moistening, and preventing and relieving skin tension failure and wrinkles, thereby efficaciously retarding skin aging.

A hair extension includes a hair weft. The hair weft is made of individual strands of human or synthetic hair. Far infrared powder is deposited onto Polyurethane (PU) and / or Keratin adhesive glue and webbing of silk or synthetic lace is incorporated with hair weft to create the human or synthetic hair PU and / or Keratin skin as connection strip(s). A connection strip receives connected ends of the individual strands of human or synthetic hair. A top adhesive strip is disposed on a top side of the connection strip and a bottom adhesive strip is disposed on a bottom side of the connection strip. The top and bottom adhesive strips both have a left side and a right side. The left side of the top adhesive strip and right side of the top adhesive strip are divided by an adhesive parting line.

A method for shaping keratin fibres, wherein the method comprises: applying a reducing composition to keratin fibres; rinsing the keratin fibres; applying a fixing composition to keratin fibres, wherein the fixing composition comprises a crosslinking agent, wherein the crosslinking agent has at least two functional groups selected from the group consisting of: —NH2, —NH—, —SH, —OH, —C(═O)H, —C═O, and —COOH, and wherein the crosslinking agent has a molecular weight of 500 g / mol or less; drying the keratin fibres; treating the keratin fibres with a shaping appliance; optionally rinsing the keratin fibres. Also a related use and kit.

The invention discloses hair nourishing and damage repairing shampoo. The hair nourishing and damage repairing shampoo comprises the components in percentage by weight: 0.5-5.0 percent of a medicinal plant extract, 0.1-3.0 percent of keratin, 8-12 percent of a surfactant, 4-8 percent of a conditioner, 0.3-1.5 percent of an acid-base regulator, 1-2 percent of a thickener, 0.5-2.0 percent of a pearlescing agent, 0.1-0.4 percent of salt and 68-80 percent of deionized water, wherein the medicinal plant extract is obtained by crushing medicinal plants, carrying out extraction or circulating extraction on the crushed medicinal plants with the water or ethyl alcohol as an extractant under the room temperature and ordinary pressure to obtain an extract solution, and concentrating the extract solution; the medicinal plant extract comprises the components in parts by weight: 10-25 parts of ligusticum wallichii, 15-30 parts of eclipta alba, 10-25 parts of astragalus membranaceus and 15-30 parts of cacumen biotae; the molecular weight of the keratin is no more than 40000 Daltons. With the adoption of the hair nourishing and damage repairing shampoo, damaged hairs can be relatively rapidly and effectively repaired, the uncooling feeling in the using process and after the use is avoided, a formula is also simplified, and the cost is lowered.

An object of the present invention is to provide a medicinal composition useful for external application in the treatment of a fungal infection reaching the lower part of a thick keratin layer. Provided is an antifungal medicinal composition, comprising: (1) a film-forming agent; (2) a water-soluble plasticizer in a form of a solid or a paste at 20° C. at 1 atm; and (3) an antifungal compound represented by a general formula (1) and / or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.

The invention relates to a keratin hair conditioner. The keratin hair conditioner is prepared from cetostearyl alcohol, behenyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, stearin, cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, cyclopentasiloxane, C12-15 benzoate, dimethyl siloxane, diamino siloxane, propylene glycol, sodium pyrrolidone carboxylate, olive oil, hydrolyzed keratin, previtamin B5, methylparaben, propylparaben, 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, essence and water. The invention further relates a method for preparing the keratin hair conditioner. The keratin hair conditioner can be used for enabling hair to be smoother and glossier, and can be used for repairing the damage of hairlines to enable the damaged hairlines to be subjected to excellent repairing care.

This invention relates to methods for providing cosmetic or other benefits to keratin-containing substrates by sequential treatment with cationically and anionically charged compounds, and compositions and kits containing them.

The invention discloses an animal hair solvent and the preparation method and use of keratin solution. The solvent is characterized in that tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride, tris(2-cyanoethyl)phosphine or trisphosphine is used as a main ingredient and is mixed with 1 to 8 percent of assistant which may be at least one of mercaptoacetic acid, mercaptoethanol, sodium hydrogensulfite, potassium bisulfate, sodium sulfite, potassium sulfite, sodium hypophosphite, ethanol, methanol and urea. The preparation method adopts the following processes: 1, preparing animal hair solution by using the animal hair solvent of the invention; 2, dissolving animal hair in the solution to prepare keratin solution; and 3, adding a proper amount of acid to perform the post-treatment of the keratin solution. The use is to use the keratin solution as textile finishing liquor or the main functional ingredient of the textile finishing liquor.

The present patent application relates to dye-containing pellets obtained by (a) homogeneous mixing of a starting material containing at least one natural and / or synthetic dye with a suitable carrier material and then coating with a suitable encapsulation material or (b) coating a suitable carrier material with a mixture of at least one natural and / or synthetic dye and at least one suitable encapsulation material, to the use of said pellets for preparing colorants for keratin fibers and to the colorants based on said pellets. Furthermore the present patent application relates to the use of these pellets for increasing the shine of the keratin fibers, reducing the scalp coloring of hair dyes, improving the protection for the cortex, increasing the colorant efficiency and reducing the load of colorants, and improving the wash resistance.

A method for permanently changing the shape of keratinic fibres and a kit-of-parts comprising the agents (a), (b) and (c) packaged separately. The method comprises applying a permanent waving agent (a) to the keratinic fibres, leaving agent (a) to take effect for a period of from 2-60 minutes, rinsing out the agent (a) from the keratinic fibres, applying agent (b) to the keratinic fibres, leaving agent (b) to take effect for a period of from 2-60 minutes, rinsing out agent (b) from the keratinic fibres, applying agent (c) to the keratinic fibres, leaving agent (c) to take effect for a period of from 2-60 minutes, and rinsing out agent (c) from the keratinic fibres. The permanent waving agent (a) includes one or more keratin-reducing compounds, the cosmetic agent (b) includes one or more aliphatic C2-C8 dicarboxylic acids and / or physiologically acceptable salts thereof, and the fixing agent (c) includes hydrogen peroxide.

The disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using the compositions to treat keratinous substrates. The compositions provide a water resistant and non-transferable protective barrier on the substrate. The compositions contain at least one polyamine, at least one acid, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, solvent and optionally at least one auxiliary ingredient. The methods for treating keratinous substrates involve contacting the keratinous substrates with the compositions of the disclosure.

The invention discloses a preparation method of golden nanoclusters emitting red fluorescence. The method is characterized by comprising the following steps: separately preparing a chloroauric acid solution and a keratin solution, slowly adding the chloroauric acid solution into the keratin solution, and then fully stirring the mixture to uniformly mixing the solutions to obtain a faint yellow solution; regulating the pH value of the solution to 8-12; placing the solution at 25-60 DEG C to incubate to obtain a brown golden nanocluster solution; and pouring the golden nanocluster solution intoa dialysis bag to be dialyzed, wherein the molecular weight cut-off is 3500Da, and then freezing and drying the mixture to obtain the golden nanocluster particles. By taking keratin as a stabilizer and a reducer and tetrachloroauric acid as a precursor to synthesize fluorescent golden clusters, the prepared golden nanoclusters emit red fluorescence, the maximum excitation wavelength is 520nm and the maximum emitting wavelength is 670nm. The keratin has rich sulfydryl, is good in stability, and meanwhile, has an effective reducing capacity.

The invention provides a method for taking reducing solvent to separate and extract fibrillar structural body and keratin solution in natural keratin fiber, and is characterized by comprising the concrete steps: the natural keratin fiber is sequentially processed by opening and scotching, decontaminating, washing and drying, cut into fiber sections having the length of 3-6mm, dipped into protein denaturation solution which contains the reducing solvent and can break hydrogen bond of protein and then stirred at the temperature of 50-90 DEG C; after the mixture is filtered by a screen mesh, the fibrillar structural body with the diameter of 2-4mum and filtrate can be obtained; the filtrate is separated to obtain the fibrillar structural body with the diameter of 0.2-0.4mum and centrifugal supernatant fluid, and then the obtained fibrillar structural body is washed and dried; after the centrifugal supernatant fluid is dialyzed and concentrated, the keratin aqueous solution can be prepared. The invention can be used for preparing anisotropic fibrillar structural body and keratin solution, and has the advantages of simple method, high productive rate, low energy consumption and seldom environmental pollution.

The invention relates to a preparing method of a polyurethane-keratin composite nano fiber film. The preparing method comprises the steps that polyurethane is dissolved in a solvent, dissolution by stirring is carried out, and a polyurethane solution is obtained; keratin is dissolved in a solvent, dissolution by stirring is carried out, and a keratin solution is obtained; and the polyurethane solution and the keratin solution are mixed according to the weight ratio of 95 : 5-5 : 95, blending by stirring is carried out, a polyurethane-keratin spinning solution is obtained, then electrostatic spinning is carried out, nano filaments are received by aluminum foil or cloth, and the polyurethane-keratin composite nano fiber film is obtained. According to the polyurethane-keratin composite nano fiber film, the good biological activity of the keratin is maintained, the good tenacity and the good mechanical strength of the polyurethane are achieved, and the polyurethane-keratin composite nano fiber film is expected to be used in fields such as surgical dressing.