The Procter & Gamble Company
Shaping keratin fibers using arabinose and ethylene carbonate

Abstract:

A method for shaping keratin fibers including providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition includes ethylene carbonate, arabinose, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier; applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibers; and mechanically shaping the keratin fibers with an appliance at a temperature of from about 50.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C.