Hair grooming composition

A hair grooming composition which promote scalp and hair health and growth comprises petroleum jelly, an oil extract of cactus, glycerin and oil of clover or other odorant. The petroleum jelly is heated in a pan with the cactus cut into small pieces and the mixture cooked until the cactus is brown and throughly extracted. The mixture is strainrd to remove cactus leaves and other solids and then mixed with glycerin and oil of clover. The product is then packaged for sale and use. The product improves scalp health and users have reported extensive regrowth of hair in bald areas.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
1. Field of the Invention 
This invention relates generally to hair grooming compositions and more 
particularly to grooming compositions which promote scalp and hair health 
and growth. 
2. Brief Description of the Prior Art 
The prior art includes many patents disclosing hair grooming compositions 
which illustrate the state of the art in herbal based compositions for 
promoting scalp and hair health and growth. 
Edwards U.S. Pat. No. 604,111 discloses a hair tonic of mountain sage, 
glycerin, tincture of lobella, prickly pear juice, tincture of capsicum, 
sweet oil, and alcohol, which cleans the scalp, relaxes and stimulates the 
scalp, cools the scalp and gives the hair gloss. 
McCarthur U.S. Pat. No. 3,932,611 discloses a composition for hair and 
scalp care comprising white petroleum jelly, beeswax, coconut oil, olive 
oil, castor oil, oil of sassafras and oil of cinnamon. The composition 
allegedly inhibits scaling of dandruff particles. 
Pickford U.S. Pat. No. 4,002,734 discloses a composition for grooming or 
dressing hair comprising petroleum, rectified tar oil, phenol, sulfur, 
oxyquinoline, pine oil and castor oil in a petroleum jelly base. The 
composition allegedly inhibits scaling of dandruff particles. 
Choy U.S. Pat. No. 4,230,689 discloses hydrating a mixture of rice with 
mung bean by heating at 75.degree.-212.degree. F. with a cup of Ginseng 
tea, recovering and condensing the vapors and using the condensate for 
grooming or dressing hair. 
Faust U.S. Pat. No. 4,511,555 discloses a composition for grooming or 
dressing hair comprising an acceptable carrier, and a vegetable oil 
extract of sage, Indian hemp and rosemary. The composition is used in 
pomades and shampoos. 
The present invention is distinguished over the prior art in general, and 
these patents in particular by providing a hair grooming composition which 
promotes scalp and hair health and growth comprises petroleum jelly, an 
oil extract of cactus, glycerin and oil of clover or other odorant. The 
petroleum jelly is heated in a pan with the cactus cut into small pieces 
and the mixture cooked until the cactus is brown and thoroughly extracted. 
The mixture is strained to remove cactus leaves and other solids and then 
mixed with glycerin and oil of clover. The product is then packaged for 
sale and use. The product improves scalp health and users have reported 
extensive regrowth of hair in bald areas. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and 
improved hair grooming composition. 
It is another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved 
hair grooming composition which improves scalp health. 
Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved hair 
grooming composition which improves scalp health and hair growth. 
Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved hair 
grooming composition which improves scalp health and promotes regrowth of 
hair in bald areas of the scalp. 
Still another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved 
hair grooming composition containing extract of cactus which improves 
scalp health. 
Still another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved 
hair grooming composition containing extract of cactus, petroleum jelly, 
glycerin and oil of clover which improves scalp health. 
A further object of this invention is to provide a new and improved hair 
grooming composition containing extract of cactus, petroleum jelly, 
glycerin and oil of clover which improves scalp health and promotes 
regrowth of hair in bald areas of the scalp. 
Other objects of the invention will become apparent from time to time 
throughout the specification and claims as hereinafter related. 
The above noted objects and other objects of the invention are accomplished 
by a novel hair grooming composition which promotes scalp and hair health 
and growth comprises petroleum jelly, an oil extract of cactus, glycerin 
and oil of clover or other odorant. The petroleum jelly is heated in a pan 
with the cactus cut into small pieces and the mixture cooked until the 
cactus is brown and thoroughly extracted. The mixture is strained to 
remove cactus leaves and other solids and then mixed with glycerin and oil 
of clover. The product is then packaged for sale and use. The product 
improves scalp health and users have reported extensive regrowth of hair 
in bald areas.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
A hair grooming composition which promotes scalp and hair health and growth 
is prepared by combining petroleum jelly, an oil extract of cactus 
(preferably Mexican cactus sold in grocery stores in Texas), glycerin and 
oil of clover or other odorant. The petroleum jelly is heated in a pan 
with the cactus cut into small pieces and the mixture cooked until the 
cactus is brown and thoroughly extracted. The mixture is strained to 
remove cactus leaves and other solids and then mixed with glycerin and oil 
of clover. The product is then packaged for sale and use. 
A preferred example of preparation of this hair grooming composition is as 
follows: 
One and one half pounds of Mexican cactus (obtained in grocery stores in 
Texas) was cut into small pieces for processing. Four pounds of pure 
(white) petroleum jelly were heated on an electric stove top range and the 
cactus pieces mixed in. The mixture was cooked until the cactus was brown. 
The solids, e.g., cactus leaves, undigested pieces of cactus, etc., were 
strained out. Then, 1.5 teaspoons glycerin and 1 teaspoon oil of clover 
were added and thoroughly stirred. The mixture was then cooled and 
packaged in jars for sale and use. 
This product is an all-in-one hairdress. It can be used as a conditioner 
and also to promote hair growth in bald areas of the scalp. The product 
can be used prevent hair loss during chemical treatment of the hair. It 
has been used in conjunction with perm and straightening treatments and 
with dyeing. It has produced growth on the face and lips of men to promote 
growth of beards and mustaches. The product has also been used in 
promoting hair regrowth after having the head shaved for surgery. The 
product is applied to the treatment area once or twice a week for a period 
of one to four weeks with substantial hair growth resulting. It should not 
be used on the body or face unless hair is desired in those areas. If the 
hair has an excessive amount of split ends, the ends should be cut before 
commencing treatment. 
This product has been field tested for many months by lay purchasers and by 
doctors. The product was applied by each user to the hair and particularly 
to bald areas of the scalp. Users report that the product improves scalp 
health and that extensive regrowth of hair has occurred in bald areas of 
the scalp. The utility of the product for this purpose has been attested 
to by a large number of users and pictures taken of each user before use 
and after a period of use. 
While this invention has been shown fully and completely with special 
emphasis on certain preferred embodiments, it should be understood that 
within the scope of the appended claims the invention may be practiced 
otherwise than as specifically described herein.