September 21, 2004

A composition for lanthionizing keratin fibers comprising at least one multivalent metal hydroxide and at least one cation exchange composition. The invention is also drawn to a method for lanthionizing keratin fibers to achieve relaxation of the keratinous fibers.

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September 21, 2004

10/214,942

August 9, 2002

132/203   424/70.4

A61K   8/25   (20060101)   A61K   8/26   (20060101)   A61K   8/27   (20060101)   A61K   8/19   (20060101)   A61Q   5/06   (20060101)   A61K   8/44   (20060101)   A61K   8/30   (20060101)   A61K   8/46   (20060101)   A61K   8/40   (20060101)  

This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/717,206 filed Nov. 22, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,435, 193 which is incorporated herein by reference.

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