Patent ID: 6013250
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A cosmetic composition for treating hair comprising:a. from about 0.1 to 50% by weight of a hydrolyzed protein comprising anionic and cationic amino acids, wherein the molar ratio of the anionic amino acids to cationic amino acids of the hydrolyzed protein is at least 2.1:1.0, wherein the hydrolyzed protein comprises at least 0.25% by weight of cysteine, cystine or any combination thereof, and wherein the hydrolyzed protein has an average molecular weight of less than 500,000 daltons;b. a polyamino cationic agent, wherein the polyamino cationic agent is a cationic amino acid compound having a plurality of amino groups, wherein said amino acid compound is selected from the group consisting of histidine, arginine, lysine, hydroxylysine, ornithine or combinations thereof, wherein the ratio of the amino groups of the cationic amino acid compound to the anionic amino acids of the hydrolyzed protein is from about 0.2:1 to 2:1; andc. from about 1 to 99.9% by weight of cosmetic carrier.