Hair styling compositions comprising polygalactomanans, and method for using the same

US12544328B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12544328-B2
Application numberUS-201917043970-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 1, 2019
Priority dateMar 30, 2018
Publication dateFeb 10, 2026
Grant dateFeb 10, 2026

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A hair styling composition comprising at least one cationically modified polygalactomannan having a molecular weight in a range of from about 40 to about 1100 KDa and at least one cosmetic ingredient is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of use thereof and a process for preparing the same.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A hair styling composition consisting of: (i) about 0.1 wt. % to about 2 wt. % of; guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride having a weight average molecular weight in a range from about 150 to about 700 KDa; (ii) about 0.1 wt. % to about 25 wt. % of caprylyl glycol; (iii) about 0.1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of at least one quaternary ammonium compound selected from the group consisting of Polyquaternium-55 and Polyquaternium-11; (iv) about 0.1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a copolymer of polyvinyl pyrrolidone or a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone; and (v) a sufficient wt. % solvent to achieve 100 wt. % of the hair styling composition, wherein hair treated with the hair styling composition exhibits a curl retention of about 80% to about 100% over a 24-hour period at 90% humidity and 80° F.

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  • Preparations for styling the hair, e.g. by temporary shaping or colouring · CPC title

  • Mixtures of surface active compounds · CPC title

  • cationic · CPC title

  • Preservatives · CPC title

  • Copolymers of vinyl-pyrrolidones. Compositions of derivatives of such polymers · CPC title

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What does patent US12544328B2 cover?
A hair styling composition comprising at least one cationically modified polygalactomannan having a molecular weight in a range of from about 40 to about 1100 KDa and at least one cosmetic ingredient is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of use thereof and a process for preparing the same.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Isp Investments Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K8/731. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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