Hair care compositions and methods of treating hair using same
View Patent ↗The present invention provides kits and methods for treating hair on the scalp comprising non-toxic compositions providing beneficial effects on hair without employing high temperatures, free radical initiators or rinsing hair after applying the compositions.
1. A composition for treating hair comprising a non-perfluorinated compound according to formula (I):
having a molecular weight less than about 1500 g/mol; and a cosmetically acceptable excipient;
wherein R 11 is hydrogen, or methyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms
R 12 is cyclic or acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched aliphatic; cyclic or acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched heteroaliphatic; substituted or unsubstituted aryl; substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; or substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched acyl;
wherein R 12 contains at least one fluorine atom; and
wherein the composition does not contain a free radical initiator, a polymerization initiator or a polymerization catalyst.
2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a conditioner, shampoo, styling cream, gel, pomade, mousse, spray, or aerosol spray.