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Use of n-substituted-5,6-dihydroxyindoles as a hair coloring agent

CA 1324320 C · Owner: Mayer, Alice A. · Inventors: Schultz, Thomas M.; Brown, Keith C.; Lim, Mu-Ill

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The use of N-substituted-5,6-dihydroxyindoles in solution as a hair dyeing agent in combination with the pre-treatment of the hair to be dyed with a solution comprising the water soluble salt of various metals is also provided. This yields hair colors from light golden to light reddish brown to dark auburn to black.

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  • Granted November 16, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 16, 2010.
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FiledJuly 18, 1988
GrantedNovember 16, 1993
Term endedNovember 16, 2010
Patent numberCA 1324320 C
Classification (IPC)A61K8/49 +1 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedJuly 18, 1988Patent grantedNov 16, 1993Term endedNov 16, 2010

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