Patents Assigned to Combe, Inc.
  • Hair dye composition
    Patent number: 6818022
    Abstract: A hair dyeing composition which comprises the following ingredients: (a) of an alkalizing amine; (b) a multicomponent protective agent comprising a phosphated fatty alcohol, a hydrophobic agent and an alkyl ester of glucose; (c) a non-ionic surfactant; (d) a dye; and (e) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Combe Inc.
    Inventor: Jack Massoni
  • Low water no volatile organic compound hair lightener and dyeing composition
    Patent number: 6187058
    Abstract: A low or no VOC hair lightener or dying composition with a low water content and a high organic content comprising: (a) a developer phase comprising: (i) water; (ii) an oxidizing agent; and (iii) optionally a thixotropic control agent; and (b) a tint phase comprising: (i) 0-50 weight percent water; (ii) 0-10 weight percent dye; (iii) 10-50 weight percent of a non VOC solvent; (iv) 5-60 weight percent of a thickener; (v) a sufficient amount of an alkalizer so that the hair coloring composition has a pH of 6-12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Combe, Inc.,
    Inventor: Jack Massoni
  • Hair dyeing composition containing bismuth citrate, triethanolamine and sulfur
    Patent number: 3954393
    Abstract: A composition for dyeing hair comprising the product formed by contacting bismuth citrate, triethanolamine and sulfur in the presence of water. The product is stable in solution; in use the product is applied to human hair, as on the scalp, and thereupon effects a darkening of the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1973
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1976
    Assignee: Combe, Inc.
    Inventor: Herbert Lapidus