| abstract |
A stable hair straightening conditioner which softens and conditions hair when used as a rinse conditioner and which straightens hair when left in the hair using a one-step treatment process, consisting essentially of effective amounts of a nonionic water-soluble cellulose polymer, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, a di-C10-C22 alkyl di-C1-C3 alkyl quaternary ammonium compound, a C8-C18alkylamido C2-C3 alkyl di C1-C2 alkyl amine, propylene glycol, mineral oil, a C8-C18 alkanol and cyclomethicone in an aqueous vehicle. Also within the scope of the invention is the process of straightening the hair which comprises the steps of applying the straightener-conditioner composition to wet or dry hair in an amount sufficient to wet the hair, combing the hair to distribute the composition and continuing said combing in the presence or absence of added heat until the hair is substantially dry. |