Permanent waving composition.

摘要

An aqueous permanent waving composition containing as a reducing agent a quaternary ammoniomercaptan or its salt of the formula: <CHEM> wherein R<1>, R<2>, and R<3> are an alkyl group or a hydroxyalkyl group, A is an alkylene group, and X is a halogen atom, NO3, 1/2 SO4, OH or R<4>OSO3 in which R<4> is an alkyl group, which can be used under an acidic, neutral or alkaline condition and can impart good waves to hairs with a little damage of the hairs and a little foul smell.