Patent ID: 7504090
Filing Date: 2009-03-17
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of treating or preparing a hairdo of a person, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing hair wax composition in a pan or vessel, said hair wax composition having a needle penetration number of at least 10 at 25° C. and containing from 20 to 60% by weight of at least one wax or wax-like substance; from 10 to 35% by weight of at least one non-volatile, liquid, hydrophobic oil having a melting point below 25° C. and a boiling point above 250° C.; and from 10 to 35% by weight of at least one easily volatilized, hydrophobic substance, said at least one easily volatilized, hydrophobic substance being in a liquid state at room temperature, having a boiling point of not more than 250° C. and being selected from the group consisting of liquid volatile silicones, hydrocarbons with from 5 to 14 carbon atoms, liquid volatile paraffins, wherein said hair wax composition contains up to 10% by weight water; and liquid volatile isoparaffins; b) removing a portion of the hair wax composition from the pan or vessel with fingers of an individual preparing or treating a hairdo of a person; c) softening or melting said portion of the hair wax composition by body heat of a hand of said individual; and d) after the softening or melting of step c), working said portion of the hair wax composition into hair of said person in order to prepare or treat said hairdo.