Patent ID: 11896697
Assignee: L'OREAL
Field: Pharmaceuticals (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method for providing keratin fibers with a wave or curl comprising:
a) applying onto the keratin fibers a composition comprising:
i. from 1 to 20% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one organic alkaline agent chosen from arginine, histidine, lysine, or mixtures of two or more thereof;
ii. from 0.1 to 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one polymeric thickener; and
iii. at least 50% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of water;

wherein the composition has a pH ranging from 9 to 11; and
b) heating the keratin fibers at a temperature ranging from 50° C. to 250° C. for 1 minute to 2 hours; and
c) optionally rinsing and/or drying the keratin fibers,
wherein the method does not include application of reducing agents or oxidizing agents.