Hair Bleaching Damage Prevention
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Hair bleaching involves aggressive oxidative processes that break down melanin while simultaneously degrading protein structures. During typical bleaching treatments, hydrogen peroxide concentrations of 6-12% and alkaline pH levels above 9.0 create conditions that can reduce tensile strength by up to 50% and increase surface roughness by 30% in a single session.
The fundamental challenge lies in achieving rapid melanin oxidation while preserving the integrity of the hair's protein matrix, cuticle structure, and natural moisture content.
This page brings together solutions from recent research—including keratin-based protective films, nanoliposome delivery systems, polycarboxylic acid bonding agents, and sequential treatment protocols. These and other approaches focus on maintaining hair structure and health while achieving desired lightening results in practical salon environments.
1. Hair Bleaching Agent Comprising Sequentially Combined Sodium Lactate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Hydrogen Peroxide, and Ammonium Persulfate Mixtures
QINGDAO DONGYUN HAIR PRODUCTS CO LTD, 2024
Preparing a low-damage rapid hair bleaching agent that effectively bleaches hair while significantly reducing damage to hair and scalp. The bleaching agent formula aims to reduce irritation of chemical substances and hair structure damage while maintaining bleaching effectiveness. The method involves combining specific ingredients in a specific order to prepare the bleaching agent. The steps are: 1. Preparing a first mixture by dissolving sodium lactate, sodium chloride, and sodium citrate in water. 2. Preparing a second mixture by dissolving hydrogen peroxide and ammonium persulfate in water. 3. Combining the first and second mixtures to obtain the final low-damage rapid hair bleaching agent.
2. Method for Treating Curly Hair with pH-Controlled Composition During Bleaching
OREAL, 2024
Method of treating curly hair during bleaching to maintain curl definition, prevent curl elongation, improve hair integrity, and provide frizz control. The method involves applying a specific hair treatment composition before, during, or after the bleach. The treatment contains carboxylic acids, cyclodextrins, polysaccharides, polyols, and water with a pH less than 7. The treatment helps maintain curl shape, prevent curl elongation, improve curl definition, and restore hair integrity during bleaching compared to bleaching alone.
3. Keratin-Based Film-Forming Pre-Treatment with Silane Crosslinking Agent for Hair Bleaching Protection
FEDERICI BRANDS LLC, 2024
Protecting hair from damage during bleaching by pre-treating it with a keratin-based film-forming agent. The pre-treatment involves applying an aqueous mixture containing hydrolyzed keratin and a silane crosslinking agent to the hair. When dried, this forms a protective film on the hair surface. The film sacrifices during bleaching to minimize damage compared to untreated hair. The hydrolyzed keratin and silane react to crosslink and form a protective barrier that prevents bleach chemicals from penetrating deep into the hair shaft.
4. Hair Lightening Composition with Polybasic Acids, Amino Acids, Aromatic Antioxidants, and Integrated Bleaching Agents
OREAL, 2023
Hair lightening composition that reduces damage to hair fibers during bleaching while also providing hair fiber treatment and cosmetic improvements compared to traditional bleaching methods. The composition contains polybasic acids, amino acids, antioxidants with aromatic rings having two alcohol functional groups, and bleaching agents. The antioxidants protect the hair during bleaching, enhance fiber integrity, and provide lasting smoothness and manageability. The composition can be used as a built-in bleaching system by mixing the components with bleach powder instead of applying separately.
5. Bleaching Agent Composition with Nanoliposomes Containing Salmon Testis Protein Extract and Camellia Oil, and Active Ingredients Including Placenta Extract, Raspberry Fermented Extract, and Cysteamine Hydrochloride
CHO HYUNSOOK, Cho Hyun-sook, 2023
Bleaching agent composition for hair lightening that prevents hair damage. The composition contains nanoliposomes with salmon testis protein extract and camellia oil, placenta extract, raspberry fermented extract, and cysteamine hydrochloride. The nanoliposomes contain salmon testis protein extract and camellia oil to prevent hair damage during bleaching. The placenta extract, raspberry fermented extract, and cysteamine hydrochloride are additional active ingredients for hair lightening. The composition is used as a hair bleaching agent that reduces damage compared to traditional bleaching agents.
6. Sequential Hair Dyeing or Bleaching Method Using Colorant and Amide/Alkylammonium Carboxylate Treatment
HERCULES LLC, HERCULES LLC, 2022
Method for dyeing or bleaching hair that enhances color intensity, reduces hair damage, and repairs damaged hair. The method involves applying two separate compositions to the hair in succession. The first composition contains a hair colorant or bleaching agent, and the second composition contains a hair treatment with amide and/or alkylammonium carboxylate compounds. This sequence of applications helps to improve color retention, minimize discoloration, and lessen hair damage compared to using just the first composition alone.
7. Hair Lightening Composition with Antioxidants, Polycarboxylic Acids, and Amino Acids in Bleaching Agent Matrix
LOREAL, 2022
Hair lightening compositions that reduce damage to hair during bleaching by using specific antioxidants, polycarboxylic acids, and amino acids in combination with the bleaching agents. The compositions provide stable powders with built-in antioxidant and bonding properties that minimize damage and improve quality during hair lightening compared to traditional bleach formulations. The antioxidant, polycarboxylic acid, and amino acid system protects hair fiber integrity, reduces citric acid formation, and enhances sensory features like combability, softness, elasticity, moisture, and shine.
8. Hair Bleaching Composition with Donkey Excrement Extract and Hydroxide Compounds
Shin Kyungho, SHIN KYEONG HO, 2021
A hair bleaching agent composition that improves scalp health and prevents hair damage during bleaching. The composition contains a powder bleach agent made from a natural cosmetic powder containing donkey excrement extract. The powder bleach agent mixes with an oxidizing agent to provide an effective hair bleaching solution. The powder bleach agent with donkey excrement extract improves scalp health compared to traditional bleaching agents. Additionally, the composition contains potassium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide in the powder bleach agent for safety and sodium lauryl sulfate to reduce bleaching time and damage.
9. Aqueous Oxidizing Composition with Hydrogen Peroxide and Polycarboxylic Acid for Keratin Fiber Treatment
KAO CORP, 2021
Aqueous oxidizing composition for gentle and selective bleaching and oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers like hair. The composition contains hydrogen peroxide at a pH of 1-6, along with thickening polymers. It can be used in two-part systems for bleaching and dyeing hair. The first part contains a polycarboxylic acid like phosphoric acid. This allows controlled release of hydrogen peroxide during bleaching/dyeing. The pH-controlled oxidizing composition reduces damage compared to traditional high pH oxidizing agents. It also enables selective oxidation of hair color components like melanin intermediates.
10. Hair Bleaching Agent Comprising Aluminum-Based Polyacid with Scouring and Penetrating Agents at pH 6-12
UNIV NANTONG, 2021
Bleaching human hair using a new bleaching agent and method to achieve high whiteness, no yellowing, low pollution, and low damage to hair strength compared to traditional bleaching methods. The bleaching agent is made by adding scouring agent and penetrating agent to water, then aluminum-based polyacid compound. The pH of the bleaching agent is 6-12. The method involves using this bleaching agent to bleach hair in a pH range of 6-12. This provides whiter hair without yellowing, lower pollution, and less damage to hair strength compared to traditional high temperature, high alkali hydrogen peroxide bleaching.
11. Method for Hair Dyeing or Bleaching Using Controlled Oxidizing Agent Concentration Via Hair Tonics
AVENTURA, Aventura Cooperative, 2021
A method for dyeing or bleaching hair without damage by controlling the oxidizing agent concentration using hair tonics. The method involves applying a scalp tonic to diagnose hair, then using an oxidizing agent with higher hydrogen peroxide concentration than needed to prepare the oxidizer. This is adjusted to the required concentration using hair tonics for tone-up, tone-down, or normal dyeing. The tonics prevent damage and provide nutrition. In the final step, the adjusted oxidizer and dye/bleach are mixed and applied.
12. Hair Coloring Method with Sequential Decoloring and Coloring Using Thioglycerol-Based Agent and Cuticle Care Treatment
SUNNY PLACE CO LTD, 2021
A hair coloring method that uses a specific mix of products and steps to achieve better color retention, reduced skin irritation, and less damage to the hair compared to traditional hair dyes. The method involves decoloring the hair before applying a hair coloring agent and hair cosmetic in a specific ratio. This mixture is left on the hair for a certain time to open the cuticle, then a cuticle care agent is applied to tighten the cuticle and allow deeper dye penetration. The hair is heated during this step. The hair coloring agent contains thioglycerol, basic dyes, hydroxy, and other ingredients to raise the pH without alkaline agents. This allows deeper dye penetration into the cortex. The hair coloring agent pH is 3.5 or higher. The method also allows reducing the amount of basic dyes and HC dyes in the hair coloring agent
13. Post-Bleaching Hair Treatment with Active Agent Application for Structural Repair
OLAPLEX INC, 2020
Reducing hair damage when using bleaching formulations in hair coloring and treatments. The method involves applying a separate formulation containing an active agent like maleic acid to the hair after bleaching. This formulation repairs and strengthens the hair instead of using hydrogen peroxide to oxidize it. It reduces hair breakage, charge, and damage compared to traditional bleaching alone. The active agent is rinsed off the same day.
14. Hair Treatment Composition with Hydroxypropyl Gluconamide and Anionic Polymer
NAKANO SEIYAKU KK, 2020
Hair treatment agent that reduces hair damage while maintaining the performance of hair coloring, bleaching, permanent wave, and straightening agents. The agent contains hydroxypropyl gluconamide and an anionic polymer. The hydroxypropyl gluconamide suppresses hair damage and the anionic polymer improves coloring and perming. Using both components together provides a hair treatment agent that can be easily applied without complicated processes to reduce hair damage while maintaining color and perm performance.
15. Hair Fiber Strengthening Composition with Metal Compounds and Controlled Oxidation at Low pH
MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC, 2020
Hair fiber strengthening composition that provides hair strengthening without the undesirable effect of darkening or spotting the hair, particularly light-colored or bleached hair. The composition contains metal compounds like iron lactobionate or iron gluconate at lower pH values around 4. This allows controlling the oxidation of the metal ions to prevent darkening. The composition also has metal compound:carbohydrate anion ratios from 1.0 to 3.0. It strengthens hair fibers by increasing wet elasticity and break strength without significant hair darkening compared to traditional metal-based hair treatments.
16. Two-Part Oxidative Keratin Treatment with Peroxo Compound Salt and Polyhydroxylated Monocarboxylic Acid Salt
HENKEL AG & CO KGAA, 2020
Cosmetic agent for oxidative treatment of keratin fibers like human hair that reduces damage compared to traditional bleaching agents. The agent contains a salt of a peroxo compound like potassium and ammonium persulfate, an alkalizing agent like sodium silicate, and a complexing agent like a polyhydroxylated monocarboxylic acid salt like gluconate. The complexing agent prevents metal ions from reacting with peroxides and forming damaging reactive oxygen species. The agent is used in a two-part system where the alkalizing agent component is mixed just before use.
17. Cosmetic Agent for Oxidative Treatment of Keratin Fibers with Peroxo Compound Salt, Alkalizing Agent, and Nitrogen-Containing Carboxylic Acid Salt Complexing Agent
HENKEL AG & CO KGAA, 2020
Cosmetic agent for oxidative treatment of keratin fibers like human hair that reduces hair damage compared to conventional bleaching agents. The agent contains a salt of a peroxo compound, an alkalizing agent, and a complexing agent. The complexing agent is a salt of a nitrogen-containing carboxylic acid with 2 or more carboxyl groups. This provides a lower hair damage compared to conventional bleaching agents while still achieving similar brightening effects. The complexing agent helps prevent formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during oxidation that damage the hair.
18. Acidic Hair Pretreatment Composition with Citric, Levulinic, and Maleic Acids
MILBON CO LTD, 2020
A one-agent, acidic pretreatment for hair before dyeing or bleaching that reduces hair damage compared to traditional two-agent pretreatments. The pretreatment agent contains citric acid, levulinic acid, and/or maleic acid at a total blending amount of 1% or more. It is applied to the hair before dyeing or bleaching and has a pH of 5.0 or less. This acidic, one-agent pretreatment suppresses hair damage better than two-agent pretreatments.
19. Method for Hair Fiber Bleaching Using Hydrogen Peroxide, Keratin, and EDTA Complexation
SHAOYANG SUNSHINE HAIR CO LTD, 2019
Method for bleaching human hair fibers to improve whiteness and reduce damage compared to conventional methods. The process involves complexing and catalyzing the bleaching reaction using specific reagents and conditions. It involves treating the hair fibers with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, keratin, and a chelating agent like EDTA. The keratin and EDTA help break down the pigment particles in the hair more effectively while protecting the hair structure. The optimized hydrogen peroxide concentration of 25-32% provides better bleaching efficiency. This complexing and catalyzing of the bleaching reaction enhances hair fiber whiteness and reduces damage compared to traditional bleaching methods.
20. Hair Treatment Method Utilizing Dual Molecular Weight Keratin Agents with pH Adjuster
KUMAGAI MASAYO, 2018
A hair treatment method and agent group that reduces hair damage and improves treatment effectiveness. The method involves using a hair treatment product containing specific keratin molecules with different weight average molecular weights. The keratin with lower molecular weight (300-500) repairs damaged hair, while the higher molecular weight keratin (3000-5000) strengthens hair. This combination along with a pH adjuster is applied during hair treatment. It mitigates damage from agents like dyes, bleaches, curlers, and perm solutions while enhancing their effects.
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