The present invention relates to a no-mix hair relaxer formulation and methods of its use. The relaxer includes a synergistic combination of sodium hydroxide and lithium hydroxide and has a pH of between about 12.7 and about 13.2. These no-mix hair relaxers provide excellent hair straightening performance, in 30 minutes or less, with reduced irritation.

The present invention relates to a two-component hair relaxer system comprising (a) a first component comprising a cream base containing a water-soluble salt of a relatively strong base with an anion capable of being precipitated by an alkaline earth metal ion under highly alkaline conditions, and (b) a second, separate component, which is substantially free of water, and containing an alkaline material having an alkaline earth metal ion which forms a precipitate with the anion when the first co...

The invention is a combination foot relaxer and foot stool. The foot stool is a box like structure with top and bottom panels that over hang the sides of the box. Top and bottom panels are covered with material that is comfortable on the top and movement resistant on the bottom. The sides of the box separate into a top and bottom configuration hinged at one side and latched at an opposed side. When the box is opened a roller is uncovered. The roller is mounted on a shaft an supported by two plat...

A hair relaxer composition comprising a mixture of: a) a base composition containing a water phase comprised of sodium hydroxide in water, and an oil phase, wherein the water phase is dispersed in the oil phase in the form of water in oil emulsion micelles, b) an additive composition comprised of a water in oil emulsion whereby the mixture of (a) and (b) is an emulsion within an emulsion.

A method for determining the effectiveness of hair relaxer treatments immediately after treatment, and a method for determining the amount of curl reversion at specified time periods after relaxer treatment.

A method for lanthionizing keratin fibers to achieve relaxation of said keratin fibers and multicomponent kits for lanthionizing keratin fibers to achieve relaxation of the keratin fibers are also provided.

This invention describes a hair relaxer system and method that ameliorates and inhibits the adsorption and retention by alkaline, chemically-relaxed hair of exogenous multivalent metal ion present in the chemical relaxer, in the rinse water or both employed during the process of relaxing naturally curly hair with compositions containing strong chemical base. In a preferred relaxer method aspect, the alkaline, chemically relaxed hair was contacted with an aqueous metal ion chelating composition c...

A hair relaxer and conditioner consisting of natural components such as coffee, walnut oil, fish oil carnauba milk and honey. The components are mixed in predetermined proportions to provide hair straightening without damage to the hair and scalp. The pH of the product is between 4.70 and 5.30.

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.

This invention is a reclining and rocking article of furniture comprising as an integral part of its construction a structural body shaped in a unique way to allow for a smooth reclining transition from a sitting to a lying down position while the user experiences full body support, and a variable weight positioned in such a way as to serve as a leverage device for balancing the article and as a means to facilitate rocking motion.