Method of Treating Hair with a Concentrated Conditioner

Abstract

A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in an aerosol foam dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more silicones, perfume, and less than 10% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the aerosol foam dispenser as a dosage of foam; applying the foam to the hair; and rinsing the foam from the hair. The foam has a density of from about 0.025 g / cm3 to about 0.40 g / cm3 when dispensed from the aerosol foam dispenser.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]Described herein is a method of treating hair with a concentrated hair conditioning composition provided in an aerosol foam dispenser.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Today's hair conditioners almost universally comprise high levels of high melting point fatty compounds, the most common of which are C16 to C18 fatty alcohols. These high melting point fatty compounds are employed as structuring agents wherein they are combined with one or more surfactants and an aqueous carrier to form a gel network. The gel network provides a viscous and high yield point rheology which facilitates the dispensing of the conditioner from a bottle or tube and the subsequent distribution and spreading of the product through the hair by the consumer. The gel network structuring also enables incorporation of silicones, perfumes and oils in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion that is phase stable. These silicones and oils are intended to be deposited on the hair to provide the ...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a method for treating hair by using a concentrated hair care composition in an aerosol foam dispenser. The composition contains specific amounts of silicones, high melting point fatty compounds, propellant, perfume and water. The composition has a specific viscosity and a ratio of silicones to high melting point fatty compounds and perfume. The foam has a specific density. When the concentrated hair care composition is dispensed from the aerosol foam dispenser and applied to the hair, it can be rinsed off. The technical effects of the method include the ability to effectively treat hair with a concentrated, easy-to-use product that can be conveniently dispensed as a foam.

Problems solved by technology

However, today's gel network hair conditioners lead to excessive co-deposits of the high melting point fatty compound on the hair over multiple cycles.

Additionally, the deposited high melting point fatty compounds build-up on hair over multiple cycles and lead to significant waxy build-up on hair and hair weigh down.

Indeed, one of the major consumer complaints with hair conditioners is waxy residue which makes hair look greasy or feel heavy.

Nanoemulsion technology development is hindered by complex stability issues that emerge when droplet sizes are driven to the nanoscale.

This may be especially problematic in the presence of higher levels of perfume oils which may be required for such a concentrated product.

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