| abstract |
A process for straightening or relaxing hair involving the steps of : (a) providing a hair straightening/relaxing composition containing : (i) from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight of at least one non-hydroxide base; (11) from about greater than 0% to about 50% of at least one protein denaturant; and (in) remainder, to 100%, a cosmetically acceptable medium, all weights based on the weight of the hair straightening/relaxing composition; (b) contacting the hair with the hair straightening/relaxing composition to form treated hair; (c) optionally, rinsing the hair straightening/relaxing composition from the treated hair; (d) optionally, contacting the treated hair with a non- volatile oil; and(e) smoothing the treated hair using a combination of heat and means for physically smoothing hair. |