Patents Assigned to KAO Germany GmbH
  • Patent number: 9393185
    Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one mono ester anionic surfactant, at least one anionic amide surfactant, at least one anionic surfactant which is different from the foregoing two surfactants and the composition is substantially free from amphoteric surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Kristin Olsson, Martin Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20160199291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anhydrous liquid dyeing composition comprising one or more oil liquid at 20° C., one or more oxidative dye precursor, at least one anionic and at least one nonionic surfactant for achieving intensive homogeneous colors on hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: KAO Germany GMBH
    Inventor: Mustafa GRIT
  • Publication number: 20160184205
    Abstract: Present invention relates to an oxidative dyeing composition having especially mild properties to the scalp. The object of the present invention is an oxidative dyeing composition for hair comprising at least one dyestuff and avenathramide and/or its derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen EHMIG, Manuella JOURDAN, Sandra SCHMELZ, Martin UELLNER
  • Publication number: 20160151251
    Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous oxidizing composition comprising at least one hydrophobic dye which provides improved mixing of such composition with an alkalizing composition prior to use and/or application such as onto hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: NIU JIAN, Dominic PRATT
  • Patent number: 9351912
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a composition for keratin fibers especially for human hair comprising glycylglycine and/or its derivatives, an aromatic sulphonic acid and/or its salts and an anionic polymer for improving cosmetic properties of hair such as volume, body, elasticity and curl retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Alexandra Meuser, Huma Younas
  • Patent number: 9345304
    Abstract: It is provided a nozzle (10) for applying a powder, particularly a pulverized hair treatment product, particularly preferred a cosmetic and/or dermatological product, comprising a cap (12) for being connected to a squeezable container for storing the powder, an outlet conduit (14) protruding from the cap (12) along an axial direction (16) for dispensing the powder through the cap (12). According to the invention a mesh (28) covering the outlet conduit (14) for retaining the powder and for pulverizing powder agglomerates is provided, wherein the mesh (28) comprises in a region covering the outlet conduit passages, and the outlet conduit (14) comprises an inner surface (22) for guiding the powder, wherein the inner surface (22) is inclined with respect to the axial direction (16) of the outlet conduit (14) by an angle ? of 0.0°<?<15.0°, particularly 1.0°<?<12.5°, preferably 1.5°<?<8.0°, further preferred 2.0°<?<7.0°, more preferred 2.5°<?<6.0° and most preferred ?=3.0°±0.2°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: KAO Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Lott, Dirk Weichaus
  • Publication number: 20160136064
    Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous oxidizing composition for hair which makes possible achieving homogeneous coloration of multiple damaged hair and especially provides excellent grey coverage with oxidative hair dyes. The object of the invention is an aqueous oxidizing composition for hair comprising one or more oxidizing agent, one or more polyol, one or more oil, one or more solid fatty alcohol and one or more surfactant wherein fatty alcohol to oil weight ratio is less than 1, weight ratio of surfactant to sum of fatty alcohol and oil is less than 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Anja ÄCHTNER, Axel BALKE, Ovidiu FEIER-IOVA, Carsten HÄCKL, Clarissa LIPINSKI, Jonathan WOOD
  • Publication number: 20160120772
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a process for manufacturing emulsion composition which comprises an oil phase dispersed in a continuous water phase which is stabilized with a surfactant as an emulsifier. The present invention is on a method for producing an emulsion comprising one or more fatty alcohol, one or more oil liquid at 20° C. and one or more surfactant wherein one or more surfactant is added to the dispersion of one or more fatty alcohol and one or more oil liquid at 20° C. in water at a temperature of 50° C. or higher, preferably 60° C. or higher with the condition that the temperature of the dispersion is at least 10° C. higher than the melting point of fatty alcohol having the highest melting point, more preferably between 60 and 85° C. wherein the emulsion thus obtained does not comprise dispersed droplets with a volume size larger than or equal to 10 ?m measured directly without dilution of the emulsion at 20° C. measured with a laser particle size analyzer suitable therefore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Anja ÄCHTNER, Carsten HÄCKL, Jonathan WOOD
  • Patent number: 9326585
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a hair coloring process which allows visualization of the color to be achieved prior to coloring hair using a sheet (1) comprising two or more areas (2) having each different natural hair color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Martin Uellner
  • Patent number: 9278057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching composition for keratin fibers, especially human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect and a calcium salt. Further object of the present invention is the use of at least one calcium salt in a bleaching and/or highlighting composition for keratin fibers, especially for human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect for preventing temperature increase going above 40° C., preferably above 45° C. and more preferably above 50° C. in a period of at least 60 min after mixing water free bleaching and/or highlighting composition and oxidizing lotion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: KAO Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Dominic Pratt, Sabine Schäfer
  • Patent number: 9271918
    Abstract: Present invention is related to an aqueous coloring composition for keratin fibers especially human hair. The object of the present invention is an aqueous hair coloring composition comprising at least one direct dye and at least one alkyl methicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Andrea Ast, Martin Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9233058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect and a specific chelating agent. The object of the present invention is a substantially water free bleaching and/or highlighting composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect and a polyhydroxy carboxylic acid and/or its salt as a chelating agent. Suitable and most preferred is gluconic acid and its salts especially mono valent cation salts such as sodium, potassium and ammonium salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Jonathan Wood, Anja Aechtner
  • Patent number: 9233059
    Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous oxidizing composition with improved stability. The object of the present invention is an aqueous composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent, salicylic acid and/or its salts and either acetaminophen or oxyquinoline and/or its salts and having a pH between 1 and 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Sandra Schmelz
  • Patent number: 9220927
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising an anionic sugar surfactant which delivers long lasting colouration to human hair. The object of the present invention is an aqueous hair dyeing composition comprising one or more hair direct dyes and at least one anionic sugar surfactant. Suitable and particularly preferred anionic sugar surfactant is lauryl glucose carboxylate and its alkali metal salts such as sodium and potassium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Normen Lipinski, Michael Molenda
  • Publication number: 20150328100
    Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous composition for bleaching and colouring hair which comprises direct dyes and an oxidizable solvent in addition to a compound with a bleaching effect, an alkalizing agent and an oxidizing agent. It is furthermore the object of the present invention is the use of oxidizable solvent, preferably an aromatic or aliphatic alcohol for stabilizing a direct dye in an aqueous composition comprising at least one compound with hair bleaching effect, at least one oxidizing agent and at least one alkalizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Hartmut MÖHRING, Dominic PRATT
  • Publication number: 20150291341
    Abstract: A nozzle for a two-chamber container for mixing two components and applying the mixture, comprises a foldable nozzle body, comprising a mainly ring-shaped connecting part for connecting the nozzle to a container body, wherein the connecting part is arranged at an outer diameter, a tip arranged mainly in the center of the nozzle body, the tip comprises a predetermined breaking line for providing an outlet in broken state, at least one intermediate folding ring connecting the tip with the connecting part so that the tip is movable relative to the connecting part in axial direction between a folded state, where the tip is arranged mainly radially inside the connecting part, and an unfolded state, where the tip is arranged mainly outside the connecting part, and a cover plate connected with the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Lott, Frank Zeiter
  • Patent number: 9144534
    Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing, at least one alkyl or alkanol amine, urea, at least one carbonate salt and at least one natural triglyceride. Composition comprises furthermore hair dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Dominic Pratt, Ovidiu Ferier-Iova
  • Publication number: 20150245987
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a composition and a process for the permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of either naturally or chemically curled hair wherein optimum hair conditioning is observed. The present invention is an aqueous composition for permanent shaping and/or straightening hair based on at least one reducing agent and comprising further aqueous dispersed droplets of ethylene/octene copolymer stabilized with ethylene/sodium acrylate copolymer. Present invention is at the same time on the process for permanent shaping wherein the composition of the invention is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg Schneider, Jonathan Wood
  • Patent number: 9114905
    Abstract: It is provided a container having at least in one part a textured surface (12), wherein the container (10) has an in-mold label (14) on the textured surface (12). An in-mold label (14) on a textured surface (12) dispenses with the need to provide a smooth area on an otherwise textured container (10) for attaching the label thereto. This facilitates the fabrication of containers (10) with textured surface (12). An in-mold label (14) on a textured surface (12) further provides a visually and/or haptically appealing labeling which provides a good durability on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: KAO Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Sebastian Kraus
  • Patent number: 9040029
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a non-aqueous leave-in conditioning composition for hair, especially for strongly damaged hair by chemical processes such as permanent shaping, oxidative coloration and bleaching. Accordingly, conditioning compositions of present invention comprise one or more cyclomethicone at a concentration of at least 50% by weight calculated to total composition, and at least one dialkyl carbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Hoffmann, Magali Lateulere