Abstract: An improved aqueous human hair relaxer composition is disclosed that contains effective amounts of active human hair straightening ingredients and excipients, and having a pH value of about 12 to about 14, whose improvement comprises the incorporation of a dissolved or dispersed discoloration-inhibiting effective amount of alpha-hydroxy-C1-C6 sulfinate of Formula I, below, where R1, R2 and M substituents are defined within. A method of using such a composition to straighten human hair without the discoloration to grey or white hair that normally accompanies relaxation is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved aqueous human hair relaxer composition is disclosed that contains effective amounts of active human hair straightening ingredients and excipients, and having a pH value of about 12 to about 14, whose improvement comprises the incorporation of a dissolved or dispersed discoloration-inhibiting effective amount of alpha-hydroxy-C1-C6 sulfinate of Formula I, below, where R1, R2 and M substituents are defined within. A method of using such a composition to straighten human hair without the discoloration to grey or white hair that normally accompanies relaxation is also disclosed.

Abstract: An adhesive removal indicator system and method of use including a method for removing a residual bonding adhesive from a substrate, such as human skin, the method including applying an adhesive adsorbable colored dye on the residual bonding adhesive to form a colored adhesive; applying a bonding adhesive solvent on the colored adhesive; and removing from the substrate the colored adhesive with the bonding adhesive solvent, wherein the adhesive adsorbable colored dye is a skin impermeable dye.

Abstract: A hair coloring composition comprises a N,N?-alkylurea, a hair dye, and a solvent.

Abstract: An adhesive removal indicator system and method of use including a method for removing a residual bonding adhesive from a substrate, such as human skin, the method including applying an adhesive adsorbable colored dye on the residual bonding adhesive to form a colored adhesive; applying a bonding adhesive solvent on the colored adhesive; and removing from the substrate the colored adhesive with the bonding adhesive solvent, wherein the adhesive adsorbable colored dye is a skin impermeable dye.

Abstract: The self-tensioning hair waving rod includes a cylindrical sponge body and retainer means for holding a strand of hair wrapped around the sponge body. The sponge body is formed of a hydrophilic polymer which expands from a dry condition on application of water to increase its volume by at least 50%. This expansion tightens the wrapped hair strand and draws it into close proximity to the outer surface of the sponge body. This hair waving rod and its method of use are adapted for home permanents.

Abstract: Decorations resembling stained glass miniatures which release perfume into the atmosphere are manufactured from perfume-containing thermoplastic resin compositions and multiple-opening frames. The method of filling the resin composition into the openings of the frames provides a secure interlock between the filled resin and the ribs of the frames, and in a preferred procedure, the bottom surface of the filled resin is clarified to improve the transparency of the filled resin, which is preferably employed in multiple colors.