Abstract: A composition for removal of lice ova or nits from the hair of human subjects comprises about 1-50% by weight of dimethylisosorbide (DMI) in an aqueous vehicle having a neutral to acidic pH. The composition is preferably in the form of a gel or a liquid shampoo, the shampoo preferably including an active pediculicidal or ovicidal agent. A method of removing lice ova from human hair comprises the application of the novel composition to the hair and subsequent removal thereof, e.g., by rinsing with water. Any unremoved ova can be physically dislodged by combing. The composition can also be included with a fine tooth nit comb in a kit for removal of lice ova from human hair.

Abstract: A depilatory composition comprising a topically acceptable lotion, gel or cream vehicle, a thioglycolate or thiol depilating agent, and about 0.1 to about 20.0% by weight of solid particles of non-expanded polyethylene, jojoba wax, carnauba wax or candelilla wax. Preferred vehicles include about 50-85% by weight of deionized water. The compositions optionally may include emollierits, skin conditioners, buffering agents, viscosity increasing agents, emulsion stabilizers such as stearyl and cetearyl alcohol, pH adjusters, chelating agents, fragrance, color, lubricants, propellants or biological agents.

Abstract: An abrasive pad having multiple abrasive fibers is confined within a cylindrical vessel having nail polish solvent. The pad has an oversized finger hole in which one or more fingers having artificial nails can be accommodated. The artificial nails are removed by rubbing the artificial nail against the abrasive pad.

Abstract: Oleaginous ointment compositions for topical antibacterial treatment containing about 0.5 to about 1.5% yellow mercuric oxide by weight and additionally containing organic acids selected from the group consisting of alkanoic acids of formula CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.n COOH, wherein n is an integer from 4 to 22, and arylalkanoic acids of formula C.sub.6 H.sub.5 (CH.sub.2).sub.n COOH, wherein n is an integer from 0 to 17, to increase the color stability of the compositions. A method of making the novel stabilized ointment compositions is also disclosed.

Abstract: Nail enamel compositions, particularly of the nitrocellulose type, have added a small amount of microcrystalline cellulose powder. When the compositions are applied to the nails, the microcrystalline cellulose particles act in lieu of long thin fibers to reinforce and strengthen the enamel coating while some of the particles tend to settle into the valleys between the nail ridges to smooth out the surface of the nails. These enamel compositions can be used without prior application of a filler coat to give a smooth, glossy, reinforced finish to the nails with no fibers visible.

Abstract: Hair removal compositions useful for cosmetic, medical and other purposes comprise 90 to 99.5% corn syrup and 0.5% to 10% added water by weight. The compositions can also include additives such as germicides, preservatives and opacifiers. The compositions are used by applying them to the surface of the skin in a hairy area, pressing a sheet of paper or other fibrous material against the area and subsequently lifting the sheet of fibrous material or peeling it off the skin surface. The compositions are also useful in removing blemishes and scaly, flaky or dry skin.

Abstract: A fingernail treatment arrangement, especially a nail polish removal arrangement, includes a vessel which is closable by a lid and which includes a circumferential wall and a bottom wall which together bound an internal chamber. A porous body is so held in the internal chamber as to be inwardly spaced from the circumferential wall and to form a gap therewith. The porous body has a central through bore which extends through the porous body all the way to the bottom wall. The bottom wall has a downward slope in the radially outward direction to form a moat into which the porous body dips. The porous body is held in the aforementioned position either by a resilient spring clip which engages the same and braces itself against a neck portion of the vessel, or by ultrasonically or thermally welded formations connecting the porous body to the bottom wall, or in both ways.

Abstract: Ointment compositions for the treatment of styes and related infectious conditions of the eyelid. The ointments contain an emollient base, including white petrolatum, mineral oil and microcrystalline wax, as well as boric acid, wheat germ oil and mercuric oxide, the concentration of boric acid in the ointment is about 2-10% by weight, as is the concentration of the wheat germ oil, while the mercuric oxide is present in a concentration of about 1-1.2% by weight. The wheat germ oil enhances the anti-bacterial potency of the mercuric oxide, and the boric acid stabilizes the mercuric oxide in the presence of the wheat germ oil to prevent discoloration of the ointment.

Abstract: A display package for a container including a receptacle having an open end and a cap mounted on the open end and closing the same, particularly for a container containing a cosmetic substance, includes a backing card, a first mounting part secured to the backing part and embracing that end of the receptacle which is remote from the cap in a cup-like fashion to prevent movement of the container relative to the backing card in one axial direction as well as radially, and a second mounting part which embraces the container at the elevation of the cap and has a locking surface which engages a retaining surface of the cap that is situated a different distance from the axis of the container than the remainder of the periphery of the cap. The retaining surface may be flat and form a recessed formation in the cap, in which case the locking surface interferes with turning of the cap relative to the receptacle about the central axis of the container.

Abstract: A fingernail treatment arrangement, especially a nail polish removal arrangement, includes a vessel which is closable by a lid and which includes a circumferential wall and a bottom wall which together bound an internal chamber. A porous body is so held in the internal chamber as to be inwardly spaced from the circumferential wall and to form a gap therewith. The porous body has a central through bore which extends through the porous body all the way to the bottom wall. The bottom wall has a downward slope in the radially outward direction to form a moat into which the porous body dips. The porous body is held in the aforementioned position either by a resilient spring clip which engages the same and braces itself against a neck portion of the vessel, or by ultrasonically or thermally welded formations connecting the porous body to the bottom wall, or in both ways.

Abstract: A nail polish that does not contain as a film-forming ingredient a potentially explosive nitrocellulose film former, and furthermore it does not contain formaldehyde or formaldehyde resin as a hardener which embrittles and dries the nails, and is non-allergenic and non-yellowing.The new nail polish contains ethyl methacrylate homopolymer of a molecular weight of approximately 25,000 as the film-forming ingredient, and includes as necessary modifiers cellulose acetate propionate of a viscosity of approximately 20 seconds (ASTM method D-1343), acetyl tributyl citrate, a mixture of sucrose esters and, optionally, camphor. In addition, the new nail polish contains organic volatile solvents and is essentially water free. It also may contain other additives commonly employed in nail polishes such as polyamide resins, thickeners, pearlescents, pigments, U.V. absorbers and fragrances.

Abstract: An improved nail polish composition for application to human nails which allows a polished nail to retain and absorb moisture thereby preventing brittleness and breakage of polished nails. Water and urea are used in the composition to impart moisture to the polished nail and polyvinyl butyral resin is used to harden the nail polish composition which is softened by the addition of water and to increase the adhesion of the nail polish composition to the nail.

Abstract: A nail cleanser containing sodium ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, urea and water. When applied to nails it removes various stains such as tobacco, nail pigment, shoe polish, furniture polish and hair dyes.

Abstract: A hair treatment composition simultaneously tones, shampoos and conditions hair in from about one to about three minutes. The composition includes henna material having a natural lawsone component and a natural fixer component, an aqueous-based carrier having an acidic pH, a non-toxic organic solvent for extracting quantities of the natural lawsone and fixer components from the henna material, synthetic lawsone for making more coloring principle available, a fixing agent cooperating with the natural fixer component for fixing the natural lawsone component and/or synthetic lawsone to the hair, cleaning agents for shampooing the hair, and conditioning agents for conditioning the hair.

Abstract: A liquid nail polish which imparts improved flexural strength to the human nail and inhibits splitting when applied thereto as a coating. The nail polish formulation is characterized by the inclusion therein, as a dissolved component, of a small but effective amount of a terpolymer comprising a copolyamide consisting essentially of recurring units of equimolecular proportions of caprolactam, laurolactam and hexamethylene diamine adipate. Typically, said terpolymer is first dissolved in a mixture of trichloroethane and ethyl alcohol, and this liquid solution is added in a small quantity to a stock liquid nail polish formulation so that a final formulation containing a small but effective amount of said dissolved terpolymer is produced, e.g. a formulation containing in the range of about 0.001 to 0.1% by weight of said dissolved terpolymer.

Abstract: A roll-on dispenser bottle for dispensing cosmetics, deodorants, and the like, in which a plastic ball is mounted in the mouth of a glass bottle and a separate resilient ball retainer is provided which extends from the neck of the bottle. A cap also is provided which contains an insert having a protuberance and a shoulder or shelf which act to constrict the retainer on the ball and press the ball into a seat in the mouth of the bottle when the cap is firmly in place on the neck of the bottle, so as to provide positive closure when the bottle is not in use.