Composition and Method for Improving and Protecting Keratins

Abstract

The present invention relates in general to keratin treatment compositions and methods, and more specifically, compositions comprising up to 60% olefinic compounds and at least one unactivated double bond, the composition comprising fatty acid esters of polyhydric alcohols. The present invention is configured to be easily incorporated into bleaching processes, coloring processes, perming processes, shampoos, conditioners and/or styling products. The purpose of the invention is to provide a composition and method that will improve the overall health of keratins, in particular, texture, body, shine and strength.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 : A composition for improving and protecting keratins, comprising:
 0.5-55% olefinic compounds;   the olefinic compounds comprising an unactivated double bond; and   the unactivated double bond consisting of a covalent bond.   
     
     
         2 : The composition for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 1 , wherein the composition does not comprise a Michael acceptor. 
     
     
         3 : The composition for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises a plurality of unactivated double bonds;
 the plurality of unactivated double bonds consisting of covalent bonds.   
     
     
         4 : The composition for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 3 , wherein the composition comprises 2-4 unactivated double bonds;
 the 2-4 unactivated double bonds consisting of covalent bonds.   
     
     
         5 : The composition for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 2 , wherein the olefinic compounds are fatty acid esters of polyhydric alcohols, unsaturated fatty acid amides, quaternized unsaturated fatty acid amides, fatty acid esters of monohydric alcohols, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 : The composition for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises the structures: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         7 : A method for improving and protecting keratins, the method comprising:
 providing keratins;   providing the composition of  claim 1 ;   providing a chemical oxidative treatment;   applying the chemical oxidative treatment to the keratins;   applying the composition of  claim 1  to the keratins; and   treating the keratins via the application of the chemical oxidative treatment and the composition of  claim 1  to improve the overall health of the keratins.   
     
     
         8 : The method for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 7 , wherein the keratins are hair, nails, skin or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 : The method for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 8 , wherein the overall health of the keratins comprises texture, body, shine and strength. 
     
     
         10 : The method for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 9 , wherein the chemical oxidative treatment comprises hair bleaching. 
     
     
         11 : The method for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 9 , wherein the chemical oxidative treatment comprises hair coloring. 
     
     
         12 : The method for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 9 , wherein the chemical oxidative treatment comprises neutralization step in hair perming. 
     
     
         13 : The method for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 9 , wherein the composition of  claim 1  is incorporated as an additive into the chemical oxidative treatment. 
     
     
         14 : The method for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 9 , further comprising sealing cuticles of the keratins via the chemical oxidative treatment and the composition of  claim 1  to protect the keratins. 
     
     
         15 : The method for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the composition of  claim 1  does not comprise a Michael acceptor;   the composition of  claim 1  comprises 2-4 unactivated double bonds, the 2-4 unactivated double bonds consisting of covalent bonds; and   the composition of  claim 1  comprising the structures:   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         16 : A method for improving and protecting keratins, the method comprising:
 providing keratins;   providing the composition of  claim 1 ;   providing a latent oxidative treatment;   applying the latent oxidative treatment to the keratins;   applying the composition of  claim 1  to the keratins; and   treating the keratins via the application of the latent oxidative treatment and the composition of  claim 1  to improve the overall health of the keratins.   
     
     
         17 : The method for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 16 , wherein the keratins are hair, nails, skin or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 : The method for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 17 , wherein the overall health of the keratins comprises texture, body, shine and strength. 
     
     
         19 : The method for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 18 , wherein the latent oxidative treatment comprises shampoos, conditioners and/or styling products. 
     
     
         20 : The method for improving and protecting keratins of  claim 19 , wherein:
 the composition of  claim 1  does not comprise a Michael acceptor;   the composition of  claim 1  comprises 2-4 unactivated double bonds, the 2-4 unactivated double bonds consisting of covalent bonds;   the composition of  claim 1  comprising the structures: