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Methods and substances for strengthening and conditioning human fingernails and toe nails

a technology for strengthening and conditioning which is applied in the field of strengthening and conditioning human fingernails and toe nails, can solve the problems of severe damage to the underlying natural nail, time-consuming and expensive installation and maintenance of artificial fingernails, and the underlying nail is damaged, so as to strengthen the fingernail or toe nail, the effect of hardening and strengthening the fingernail and toe nails

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-03-01
BUSCH FRANCIS W
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[0009]According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for hardening and strengthening fingernails and toe nails of human beings is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a substance comprising a natural oil composition, a bioactive glass composition and a solvent; applying the substance topically to an outer surface of the fingernail or toe nail; and allowing the substance to dry on the outer surface. The natural oil composition comprises a self-polymerizing oil with an Iodine Value greater than 140. The relative amounts of natural oil composition, bioactive glass composition and solvent are such that the substance is operable to harden and strengthen the fingernail or toe nail.
[0010]According to another aspect of the present invention, a substance for hardening and strengthening fingernails and toe nails of human beings is provided. The substance comprises a natural oil composition, a bioactive glass composition and a solvent. The natural oil composition comprises a self-polymerizing oil with an Iodine Value greater than 140. The relative amounts of the natural oil composition, the bioactive glass composition and the solvent are such that the substance is operable to harden and strengthen the fingernail or toe nail.
[0011]According to another aspect of the present invention, a multifunctional nail polish remover for removing nail polish from human nails and for strengthening the nails is provided. The nail polish remover comprises a natural oil composition and a solvent. The natural oil composition comprises a self-polymerizing oil with an Iodine Value greater than 140. The solvent is operable to remove nitrocellulose-based fingernail polish. The relative amounts of natural oil composition and solvent are such that the nail polish remover is operable to harden and strengthen the nail.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, most artificial fingernails commercially available today exhibit a number of major problems.
For one, it is time consuming and expensive to install and maintain artificial fingernails.
Also, artificial fingernails may cause severe damage to the underlying natural nail when removed there from.
Also, because artificial fingernails are typically occlusive to water vapor, the natural nail onto which an artificial nail is glued may become soft and saturated with moisture, thereby causing fungal infections which may be very difficult to cure.
Such treatments are problematic because formaldehyde is a health hazard for many people and has been banned in many locations.
The fluoride treatment disclosed in the '551 Patent is effective, but may be problematic in that it takes approximately four weeks before the full benefits of the fluoride treatment are realized.
The formaldehyde and fluoride treatments may also be problematic in that they use synthetic ingredients; there is a consumer preference for products that use natural ingredients.
The treatment of the '863 Patent is problematic in that it is very time consuming; the treatment of the '863 Patent suggests a series of treatments in which the nail is soaked in the bioactive glass solution for 15 minutes and is repeated until a total of 20 hours of treatment has been completed.

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experiment 1

[0020]The bioactive glass composition suspending agent was first prepared by combining the following ingredients: Disteardimonium Hectorite (Bentone 38V) (25%); Propylene Carbonate (1%); and Odorless Mineral Spirits (74%). The ingredients were combined in a suitable container and processed through a valve homogenizer mixing device. For an example of an acceptable mixing device, see Harry's Cosmeticology 776-780 (J. B. Wilkinson et al. ed., Chemical Publishing Co.) (1982). Ingredients were processed until all of the Disteardimonium Hectorite (Bentone 38V) was completely dispersed and a nearly solid paste was formed. Commercial preparations of the ingredients of these steps may be obtained from Elementis Specialties, Inc., Hightstown, N.J. 08520.

[0021]Next, the suspending agent was mixed with the remaining components of the bioactive glass composition, and with the natural oil composition and solvent. The ingredients were mixed in the same mixing device (i.e., the valve homogenizer mi...

experiment 2

[0024]The substance of Experiment 2 was prepared by mixing the ingredients, listed below, using the same mixing device (i.e., the valve homogenizer mixing device) described above with regard to the substance of Experiment 1. The ingredients, in parts by weight, were as follows:

SolventOdorless mineral Spirits50partsNatural Oil CompositionPerilla Seed Oil40PartsFlax Seed Oil9.5PartsTea Tree Oil.50PartsTotal100Parts

[0025]It is noted that the substance of Experiment 2 did not comprise a bioactive glass composition, and therefore should not be expected to be as fast acting as the substance of Experiment 1. The substance of Experiment 2 was applied to the clean unpolished fingernails of 10 test subjects, and strength and smoothness data was collected in a similar manner as described above with regard to Experiment 1.

[0026]The average force required to bend the nail prior to treatment measured 293 grams force per square inch. The average force required to bend the nail 8 hours after treatm...

experiment 3

[0027]The substance of Experiment 3 is prepared by mixing the ingredients as above that are listed below. The ingredients of the substance, in parts by weight, were as follows:

Natural Oil CompositionFlax Seed Oil1.0partsBlack Current Seed Oil0.1partsTea Tree Oil0.1partsApricot Kernel Seed Oil0.1partsSolventAcetone92.4partsDeionized Water6.3partsTotal100Parts

[0028]The substance of Experiment 3 was evaluated in a home use test as a multifunctional nail polish remover that both removed nail polish and also strengthened the fingernail. 76 consumers participated in this home use test. 87 percent of subjects preferred the substance of Experiment 3 because it strengthened their nails.

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Abstract

A method and a substance for strengthening fingernails and toe nails of a human being. The method comprises the steps of providing a substance comprising a natural oil composition, a bioactive glass composition and a solvent; applying the substance topically to an outer surface of the fingernail or toe nail; and allowing the substance to dry on the outer surface. The natural oil composition comprises a self-polymerizing oil with an Iodine Value greater than 140. The solvent may be operable to remove nitrocellulose-based fingernail polish. The relative amounts of natural oil composition, bioactive glass composition and solvent are such that the substance is operable to harden and strengthen the fingernail or toe nail.

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[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 583,398, filed on Aug. 21, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Technical Information[0003]The present methods and substances relate to the strengthening and conditioning of human fingernails and toe nails in general, and to the strengthening and conditioning of human fingernails and toe nails using natural oils, solvents and bioactive glasses in particular.[0004]2. Background Information[0005]Because of the difficulty of growing beautiful, long fingernails, commercial establishments have thrived by providing customers with artificial fingernails which give the desired appearance and length. Unfortunately, most artificial fingernails commercially available today exhibit a number of major problems. For one, it is time consuming and expensive to install and maintain artificial fingernails. Also, artificial fingernails may cause severe d...

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IPC IPC(8): A61K8/92A61Q3/02
CPCA61K8/0241A61K8/25A61K8/925A61Q3/00A61Q3/02A61K8/922A61K2800/412
Inventor BUSCH, FRANCIS W.
Owner BUSCH FRANCIS W
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