#$%^&*AU2006246481B220120906.pdf#####Summary The present invention concerns a composition for the permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of curled hair comprising at least one ubichinone of the formula O H3CO A CH3 H3CO H O CH3 n where n is a number between 1 and 10 at a concentration of 0.0001 to 1% by weight calculated to total composition.