Abstract: A water-based composition for the treatment of hair or skin containing an active-substance combination of cosmetic components consisting of(a) an alkyl polyglycoside corresponding to general formula (I):RO--(Z).sub.x (I)in which R is an alkyl radical containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms, Z is a mono- or oligosaccharide and x is a number of 1.1 to 5, or adducts thereof with 1 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide,(b) a polymer, and(c) a vegetable oil selected from kukui nut oil, almond oil, walnut oil, peach kernel oil, avocado oil, tea tree oil, soya oil, sesame oil, sunflower seed oil, tsubaki oil, evening primrose oil, rice bran oil, palm kernel oil, mango kernel oil, meadow foam oil, thistle oil, macadamia nut oil, grape seed oil, apricot kernel oil, babassu oil, olive oil, wheat germ oil, pumpkin seed oil, mallow oil, hazel nut oil, safflower oil, jojoba oil, canola oil, sasanqua oil and shea butter.

Abstract: A pearlescent concentrate in the form of a free-flowing dispersion containing from 5 to 15% by weight of one or more ester corresponding to the following formulaR.sup.1 --(OC.sub.n H.sub.2n).sub.x --OR.sup.2and from 1 to 6% by weight of one or more fatty acid monoethanolamide may be prepared using from 2 to 8% by weight of one or more compound selected from the group alkyl (oligo) glucoside, sorbitan fatty acid ester, fatty amine ethoxylate, ether carboxylic acid, or fatty acid monoester or diester of glycerol ethoxylate as an emulsifier.

Abstract: A pearlescent concentrate in the form of a free-flowing dispersion containing from 5 to 15% by weight of one or more ester corresponding to the following formulaR.sup.1 -(OC.sub.n H.sub.2n).sub.x -OR.sup.2and from 1 to 6% by weight of one or more fatty acid mono- ethanolamide may be prepared using from 2 to 8% by weight of one or more compound selected from the group alkyl (oligo) glucoside, sorbitan fatty acid ester, fatty amine ethoxylate, ether carboxylic acid, or fatty acid monoester or diester of glycerol ethoxylate as an emulsifier.

Abstract: A pearlescent concentrate in the form of a free-flowing dispersion containing from 5 to 15% by weight of one or more ester corresponding to the following formulaR.sup.1 --(OC.sub.n H.sub.2n).sub.x --OR.sup.2and from 1 to 6% by weight of one or more fatty acid monoethanolamide may be prepared using from 2 to 8% by weight of one or more compound selected from the group alkyl (oligo) glucoside, sorbitan fatty acid ester, fatty amine ethoxylate, ether carboxylic acid, or fatty acid monoester or diester of glycerol ethoxylate as an emulsifier.