Patent Application
20220370339
Protective hairstyles are common to promote healthy hair growth, by tucking away the most fragile part of the hair strands at their ends, while styling the hair into a variety of forms. Among the most common forms are braids and twists. While protective hairstyles are great for promoting hair growth, they are more difficult to clean with the typical shampoo and water, as would be done with other hairstyles. As such, maintaining a clean scalp becomes more difficult, which leads to undesirable outcomes, like an itchy scalp and dandruff.
Personal hygiene products currently being marketed and sold as hair cleansers, scalp treatment, shampoos and conditioners are typically in liquid form. Instructions provided with the cleanser instruct the consumer to apply the product directly to damp hair, then lather and rinse, which is not feasible for hair in protective styles. Alternatively, products such as “dry” shampoos have been developed to address not wetting styled hair. However, using dry shampoo results in dry hair and itchy scalp. Cleansing the head and scalp of styled hair remains a challenge.
The need exists for a product that can allow one to clean their scalp while it is in a protective style, without drying their hair or scalp in the process.
The current apparatus addresses many problems consumers encounter while cleaning and treating their hair and scalp while still maintaining their protective hairstyle. Hair and Scalp Cleansing Wipes can be used as an adjunct or between regular shampooing and conditioning to keep the scalp and hair free of excess oils and debris when regular washing may not be feasible while wearing protective hairstyles.
The system provides a hair treating method using the sheet-like hair care product. The method includes the steps of (i) optionally picking up the sheet-like hair care product, which is infused with the liquid cosmetic composition, from the packaging container through the access opening, (ii) spreading out the sheet-like hair care product on the palmer side of a user's hand in such a manner that a part of the sheet-like hair care product hangs over the fingertips, and (iii) moving the user's hand with the sheet-like hair care product thereon from the roots to the tips of hair strands to treat the hair strands.
The system also provides a method for cleaning the scalp using the sheet-like hair care product of the invention by applying the hand holding the sheet-like hair care product to the scalp and rubbing the fingertips against the scalp via the sheet-like hair care product.
In one aspect of the present apparatus, there is provided a cleansing formulation comprising ingredients from the list in Table 1 and a substrate to remove soiled substance, without drying out the scalp, to relieve itchy and or dry scalp.
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Citrus Grandis Extract
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
In one embodiment, the cleansing formulation comprises of a mild strength for sensitive skin. In another embodiment, the cleansing formulation comprises of a normal strength formula. In a third embodiment, the cleansing formulation comprises of a composition to allow for volumizing and moisturizing. In another embodiment, the cleansing formula comprises an extra strength formula for a deep clean. In yet another embodiment, the cleansing formulation will be delivered via a natural cotton conduit designed to be biodegradable and disposable.
Unless specifically noted otherwise herein, the definitions of the terms used are standard definitions used in the art of manufacturing shampoo, such as no-rinse shampoo. Exemplary embodiments, aspects and variations are illustrative in the figures and drawings, and it is intended that the embodiments, aspects and variations, and the figures and drawings disclosed herein are to be considered illustrative and not limiting.
In one aspect of the present application, there is provided cleansing substrate formulation comprising one or more ingredients of Table 1, wherein the substrate is used to clean and treat hair and scalp.
In one embodiment, the formulation comprises different portions of the ingredients of Table 1 to make a mild formula for sensitive skins. In another embodiment, the formulation comprises different portions of the ingredients of Table 1 to make an extra strength formula for a deep clean.
The following detailed description illustrates embodiments of the present disclosure. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable a person of ordinary skill in the art to practice these embodiments without undue experimentation. It should be understood, however, that the embodiments and examples described herein are given by way of illustration only, and not by way of limitation. Various substitutions, modifications, additions, and rearrangements may be made that remain potential applications of the disclosed techniques. Therefore, the description that follows is not to be taken as limiting on the scope of the appended claims. In particular, an element associated with a particular embodiment should not be limited to association with that particular embodiment but should be assumed to be capable of association with any embodiment discussed herein.
The operations of the flow diagrams are described with references to the systems/apparatus shown in the block diagrams. However, it should be understood that the operations of the flow diagrams could be performed by embodiments of systems and apparatus other than those discussed with reference to the block diagrams, and embodiments discussed with reference to the systems/apparatus could perform operations different than those discussed with reference to the flow diagrams.
The text above describes one or more specific embodiments of a broader invention. The invention also is carried out in a variety of alternate embodiments and thus is not limited to those described here. The foregoing description of an embodiment of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Alternatives ingredients and methods may be used to enhance or substitute those listed above and may be used in different percentages and orders. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. It is intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by the claims appended hereto.
This application the benefit U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/682,749, filed Jun. 8, 2018, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/857,806, filed Jun. 5, 2019.
