Abstract:
A hair cleanser comprising is a mixture of conditioners, cooling agents, emulsifiers, humectants, pH balancing agents, preservatives, thickeners, and vitamins. The cleanser may also include astringents, emollients, fragrances, re-fatting agents and botanicals.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to the field of cosmetic treatments and more particularly to cleansers for the hair. 
     It is common practice nowadays to wash the hair with a shampoo and then to apply what is called a conditioner or conditioning treatment. The shampoo is a mixture of chemicals intended to remove dirt, oil and sweat from the hair and scalp. The chemicals used in shampoos are necessarily harsh removing essential oils and leaving the hair dry, dull and unmanageable. Shampoos frequently contain sodium lauryl sulfate. Conditioners or conditioning treatments are intended to replace the oils washed out of the hair by shampoos. It is the job of conditioners to make the cleaned hair shiny and manageable. 
     It does not make much sense to harshly cleanse hair so that essential oils are removed and then to replace these oils. It would make much better sense to utilize a hair cleanser that does not remove oils in the first place. Development of a hair cleanser which can clean the hair without removing essential oils represents a great improvement in the field of hair treatments and satisfies a long felt need of the public. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is a hair cleanser which cleanses the hair but does not remove essential oils. The hair cleanser of this invention comprises is a mixture of conditioners, cooling agents, emulsifiers, humectants, pH balancing agents, preservatives, thickeners, botanicals and vitamins. The invention may also include astringents, emollients, fragrances, and re-fatting agents. The preferred formulation is: 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 Glycerin 
                 2.00 to 5.00% 
                 Humectant 
               
               
                 Stearamidepropyl dimethyamine 
                 1.00% 
                 Conditioner 
               
               
                 Cetyl alcohol 
                 3.00% 
                 Thickener 
               
               
                 Panthenol 
                 0.03 to 0.25% 
                 Vitamin 
               
               
                 Trimethylsilylamodimethicone 
                 1.00% 
                 Conditioner 
               
               
                 Hydrolyzed whole wheat protein 
                 0.10% 
                 Conditioner 
               
               
                 PEG-60 almond glycerides 
                 0.00 to 0.10% 
                 Re-fatting agent 
               
               
                 Menthol 
                 0.10 to 0.30% 
                 Cooling agent 
               
               
                 Sweet almond oil 
                 0.00 to 0.20% 
                 Emollient 
               
               
                 Chamomile extract 
                 0.01 to 0.10% 
                 Botanical 
               
               
                 Calendula extract 
                 0.01 to 0.10% 
                 Botanical 
               
               
                 Citric acid 
                 0.01 to 0.01% 
                 pH balance 
               
               
                 Behetrimonium methosulfate 
                 1.80% 
                 Conditioner 
               
               
                 Cetearyl Alcohol 
                 1.65% 
                 Thickener 
               
               
                 Polysorbate 60 
                 0.55% 
                 Emulsifier 
               
               
                 Tea Tree Leaf Oil 
                 0.00 to 0.30% 
                 Fragrance 
               
               
                 Rosemary Leaf Extract 
                 0.01 to 0.10% 
                 Botanical 
               
               
                 Wild cherry fruit extract 
                 0.01 to 0.10% 
                 Botanical 
               
               
                 Avocado Oil 
                 0.00 to 0.10% 
                 Emollient 
               
               
                 Olive Fruit Oil 
                 0.00 to 0.10% 
                 Emollient 
               
               
                 Aloe Vera Leaf Juice 
                 0.00 to 0.10% 
                 Botanical 
               
               
                 Methylchoroisothiazolinone 
                 0.02 to 0.03% 
                 Preservative 
               
               
                 Methyliosothiazolinone 
                 0.02% 
                 Preservative 
               
               
                 Fragrance (parfum) 
                 0.00 to 0.30% 
                 Fragrance 
               
               
                 Witch hazel 
                 0.00 to 5.00% 
                 Astringent 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Water 
                 remainder to make 100% 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Notes:  
               
               
                 1) PEG stands for polyethylene glycol.  
               
               
                 2) Panthenol is vitamin B5.  
               
             
          
         
       
     
     Notes: 1) PEG stands for polyethylene glycol. 
     2) Panthenol is vitamin B5. 
     The present invention does not contain harsh chemicals. Instead it can be thought of as a mixture of conditioners. It has been found experimentally that this invention cleanses the hair and leaves the hair shinier, with more body, and more manageable. 
     An appreciation of the other aims and objectives of the present invention and an understanding of it may be achieved by referring to the accompanying description of a preferred embodiment. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     While the present invention is described herein with reference to illustrative embodiments for particular applications, it should be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. Those having ordinary skill in the art and access to the teachings provided herein will recognize additional modifications, applications, and embodiments within the scope thereof and additional fields in which the present invention would be of significant utility. 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                 3.90% 
                 conditioners 
               
               
                   
                 0.10 to 0.30% 
                 cooling agents 
               
               
                   
                 0.55% 
                 emulsifiers 
               
               
                   
                 2.00 to 5.00% 
                 humectants 
               
               
                   
                 0.01% 
                 pH balancing agent 
               
               
                   
                 0.40 to 0.50% 
                 preservatives 
               
               
                   
                 0.01 to 0.10% 
                 botanicals 
               
               
                   
                 4.65% 
                 thickeners 
               
               
                   
                 0.03 to 0.25% 
                 vitamins 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     Conditioners help to make the hair more shiny and manageable. The cooling agent makes the formulation feel cool on the scalp. An emulsifier is a compound which helps to suspend water insoluble components of the formulation in small globules. A humectant is substance which absorbs or retains moisture; examples are glycerol, propylene glycol, and sorbitol. The pH balancing agent controls the pH of the formulation so that it will not bum the scalp or hair. A preservative is added to prevent breakdown of the formulation during storage. Botanicals are natural products which are believed to have efficacious effects on the body. The thickener is added to increase the viscosity of the formulation. 
     The formulation may also contain up to 5.00% astringent, up to 0.40% emollients, up to 0.60% fragrance and up to 0.10% re-fatting agents. An astringent is a compound that tends to contract or draw together organic tissues. An emollient is a compound that is softening or relaxing to the skin. The re-fatting agent tends to replace fat that is may have been previously stripped from the scalp and hair. 
     The preferred formulation for the present invention has the following formulation: 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 Glycerin 
                 2.00 to 5.00% 
                 Humectant 
               
               
                 Stearamidepropyl dimethyamine 
                 1.00% 
                 Conditioner 
               
               
                 Cetyl alcohol 
                 3.00% 
                 Thickener 
               
               
                 Panthenol 
                 0.03 to 0.25% 
                 Vitamin 
               
               
                 Trimethylsilylamodimethicone 
                 1.00% 
                 Conditioner 
               
               
                 Hydrolyzed whole wheat protein 
                 0.10% 
                 Conditioner 
               
               
                 PEG-60 almond glycerides 
                 0.00 to 0.10% 
                 Re-fatting agent 
               
               
                 Menthol 
                 0.10 to 0.30% 
                 Cooling agent 
               
               
                 Sweet almond oil 
                 0.00 to 0.20% 
                 Emollient 
               
               
                 Chamomile extract 
                 0.01 to 0.10% 
                 Botanical 
               
               
                 Calendula extract 
                 0.01 to 0.10% 
                 Botanical 
               
               
                 Citric acid 
                 0.01 to 0.01% 
                 pH balance 
               
               
                 Behetrimonium methosulfate 
                 1.80% 
                 Conditioner 
               
               
                 Cetearyl Alcohol 
                 1.65% 
                 Thickener 
               
               
                 Polysorbate 60 
                 0.55% 
                 Emulsifier 
               
               
                 Tea Tree Leaf Oil 
                 0.00 to 0.30% 
                 Fragrance 
               
               
                 Rosemary Leaf Extract 
                 0.01 to 0.10% 
                 Botanical 
               
               
                 Wild cherry fruit extract 
                 0.01 to 0.10% 
                 Botanical 
               
               
                 Avocado Oil 
                 0.00 to 0.10% 
                 Emollient 
               
               
                 Olive Fruit Oil 
                 0.00 to 0.10% 
                 Emollient 
               
               
                 Aloe Vera Leaf Juice 
                 0.00 to 0.10% 
                 Botanical 
               
               
                 Methylchoroisothiazolinone 
                 0.02 to 0.03% 
                 Preservative 
               
               
                 Methyliosothiazolinone 
                 0.02% 
                 Preservative 
               
               
                 Fragrance (parfum) 
                 0.00 to 0.30% 
                 Fragrance 
               
               
                 Witch hazel 
                 0.00 to 5.00% 
                 Astringent 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Water 
                 remainder to make 100% 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     Hydrolyzed wheat protein is a naturally derived protein that contains wheat oligosaccharides (carbohydrates) and constitutes a unique hydrating complex offering a combination of moisture-balancing and film-forming properties that work synergistically to give hair better body control, and skin, a smoother softer feel. 
     Aloe vera is included in the formulation for its cleansing properties. It cools the skin and conditions the hair. Glycerin is has soothing and moisturizing effects. The panthenol is a moisture balancer. The trimethylsilylamodimethicone adds sheen and shine to the hair. The menthol has stimulating, cooling and cleansing effects and increases blood circulation. The sweet almond oil is very moisturizing and works effectively on all skin types. The rosemary extract has anti-bacterial properties and cleans very effectively. The isothiazolinones are biocides which prevent spoilage of the product. 
     Samples of the above formulation were used experimentally on clients&#39; hair at a hair dressing salon in the Hollywood area for a some months prior to the submission of this application. Some clients knew that an experimental hair cleansing formulation was being used while others did not. All hair was cleansed as effectively as if a shampoo was used. Clients were uniform in their praise of the effect of this cleanser on their hair. They found that their hair was left shinier, more manageable and with more body that with other shampoo/conditioner combinations they had used. Many wanted to know what the formulation was and when it would be commercially available. 
     The hair cleanser formulation provided above replaces shampoos and conditioners. The formulation does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate, detergents or other harsh chemicals. When used it does not remove natural oils from the hair and scalp. It does not remove color or dry out the hair. 
    
    
     EXAMPLES 
     The following formulations, having the indicated fragrances, were made for testing: 
     
       
         
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 Sweet 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 almond 
                 Cucumber 
                 Vanilla 
               
               
                   
                 Tea Tree 
                 mint 
                 Aloe 
                 Almond 
                 Fig 
                 Pomegranate 
                 Lavender 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 Glycerin 
                 5.00 
                 4.00 
                 2.00 
                 4.00 
                 4.00 
                 4.00 
                 4.00 
               
               
                 Stearamidepropyl dimethyamine 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
               
               
                 Cetyl alcohol 
                 3.00 
                 3.00 
                 3.00 
                 3.00 
                 3.00 
                 3.00 
                 3.00 
               
               
                 Panthenol 
                 0.25 
                 0.25 
                 0.03 
                 0.25 
                 0.25 
                 0.25 
                 0.25 
               
               
                 Trimethylsilylamodimethicone 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
               
               
                 Hydrolyzed whole wheat protein 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
               
               
                 PEG-60 almond glycerides 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 Menthol 
                 0.30 
                 0.10 
                 0.30 
                 0.30 
                 0.30 
                 0.30 
                 0.10 
               
               
                 Sweet almond oil 
                 0.20 
                 0.20 
                 0.00 
                 0.20 
                 0.20 
                 0.20 
                 0.20 
               
               
                 Chamomile extract 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.01 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
               
               
                 Calendula extract 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.01 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
               
               
                 Citric acid 
                 0.01 
                 0.01 
                 0.01 
                 0.01 
                 0.01 
                 0.01 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Behetrimonium methosulfate 
                 1.80 
                 1.80 
                 1.80 
                 1.80 
                 1.80 
                 1.80 
                 1.80 
               
               
                 Cetearyl Alcohol 
                 1.65 
                 1.65 
                 1.65 
                 1.65 
                 1.65 
                 1.65 
                 1.65 
               
               
                 Polysorbate 60 
                 0.55 
                 0.55 
                 0.55 
                 0.55 
                 0.55 
                 0.55 
                 0.55 
               
               
                 Tea Tree Leaf Oil 
                 0.30 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 Rosemary Leaf Extract 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.01 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Wild cherry fruit extract 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.01 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
                 0.10 
               
               
                 Avocado Oil 
                 0.10 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 Olive Fruit Oil 
                 0.10 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 Aloe Vera Leaf Juice 
                 0.10 
                 0.00 
                 0.10 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 Methylchoroisothiazolinone 
                 0.02 
                 0.03 
                 0.03 
                 0.03 
                 0.03 
                 0.03 
                 0.03 
               
               
                 Methyliosothiazolinone 
                 0.02 
                 0.02 
                 0.02 
                 0.02 
                 0.02 
                 0.02 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Fragrance (parfum) 
                 0.30 
                 0.00 
                 0.20 
                 0.30 
                 0.30 
                 0.25 
                 0.25 
               
               
                 Witch hazel 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 5.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 Water 
                 83.70 
                 85.79 
                 83.07 
                 85.29 
                 85.29 
                 85.34 
                 85.73 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     It will be understood by those familiar with the art to which this invention pertains that it is impossible to create things to a precise measure. There is always some tolerance introduced by the device used for measuring and the human being who does the measuring. For example it is impossible to add exactly 1 liter of a chemical to a mixture. So throughout the specification and claims of this document, it will be understood that where a single figure is shown in a formulation or list of ingredients there will always be some tolerance on this figure. For the purposes of this document the tolerance will be assumed to be ±10%. 
     Thus, the present invention has been described herein with reference to a particular embodiment for a particular application. Those having ordinary skill in the art and access to the present teachings will recognize additional modifications, applications and embodiments within the scope thereof. 
     It is therefore intended by the appended claims to cover any and all such applications, modifications and embodiments within the scope of the present invention. The hair cleanser has been described with reference to a particular embodiment. Other modifications and enhancements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims that follow.