Abstract: Compositions for the treatment of keratinous substances, containing, in an aqueous medium, at least one silicone and at least one latex in soluble in the aqueous medium, and at least one agent for suspending silicone and latex and/or at least one thickening agent selected from guar gum, acacia gum, scleroglucans, polyacrylic acids, crosslinked or not, aqueous dispersions of crosslinked ammonium acrylate/ acrylamide copolymers and an emulsion of the neutralized 2-methylpropane sulphonic acrylamide/ acrylamide copolymer.

Abstract: A detergent hair composition of the type including, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a washing base and at least one cationic polymer, and additionally comprising at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible silicone compound including a silicone main chain onto which at least one hydrocarbon group of anionic nature is grafted.This composition may be applied to clean, care and style hair and gives an improved styling effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition for the treatment of keratinous substances, in particular human hair, comprising, in a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable medium, at least one polymer with a non-silicone organic skeleton grafted by monomers containing a polysiloxane and at least one polymer with a polysiloxane skeleton grafted by non-silicone organic monomers and to its uses. The compositions according to the invention are used in particular as product which are to be rinsed or as products which are not to be rinsed, in particular for washing, caring for or conditioning the hair, form retention of the hairstyle or shaping of the hairstyle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the treatment of keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising, in a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable medium, at least one grafted silicone polymer, containing a polysiloxane skeleton grafted with non-silicone organic monomers and at least one hydrocarbon which is liquid at room temperature, the hydrocarbon chain of which has from 11 to 26 linear or branched, cyclic or acyclic carbon atoms, as well as its applications.The compositions according to the invention are used in particular as rinse-out products or as leave-in products, in particular for the washing, care and conditioning of the hair, for maintaining the hairstyle or for shaping the hairstyle.

Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological composition for treating keratinous material, particularly human hair, including a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable medium containing at least one anionic, amphoteric or non-ionic silicone-grafted polymer with a polysiloxane backbone grafted by non-silicone organic monomers, and at least one amphoteric polymer, wherein the ratio of the amphoteric polymer to the silicone-grafted polymer is 0.25-15. Such compositions are particularly suitable for use as rinsable or non-rinsable products for washing and conditioning hair, hair setting or hair styling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one nonionic surface-active agent from the alkyl polyglycoside class and/or one polyglycerolated nonionic surface-active agent and at least one crosslinked copolymer of maleic anhydride/(C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl vinyl ether, as well as to a cosmetic treatment process consisting in applying to keratinous matter a cosmetically effective quantity of this composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition used for the treatment of keratin substances which contains at least one amphoteric polymer containing units A and B randomly distributed in the polymer chain, where A denotes a unit derived from a monomer containing at least one basic nitrogen atom and B denotes a unit derived from an acid monomer containing one or more carboxyl or sulphonyl groups, or alternatively A and B can denote groups derived from zwitterionic carboxybetaine monomer, A and B can also denote a cationic polymer chain containing secondary or tertiary amine groups or quaternary ammonium groups, in which chain at least one of the amine groups carries a carboxyl or sulphonyl group joined via a hydrocarbon radical, or alternatively A and B form part of a chain of a polymer with alpha, beta-dicarboxyethylene units, in which one of the carboxyl groups has been reacted with a polyamine containing one or more primary or secondary amine groups, and at least one cationic polymer of the polyamine or poly-(quat

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is compositions for washing keratinous materials, in particular the hair and/or the skin, containing in an aqueous medium:A) at least one synthetic oil chosen from:the isoparaffins of the formula: ##STR1## where n is between 2 and 16 inclusive; B) an agent for suspending the oil defined under A), chosen from:(i) the compounds of formula:R--X (III)in which:R is a long carbon chain aliphatic radical, optionally interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, and X is a carboxylic, sulphuric or phosphoric acid residue or a radical derived from a carboxylic acid or an amide;(ii) amine oxides;(iii) biopolysaccharides;C) a surface-active agent possessing detergent properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, at least one non-ionic surfactant of the alkylpolyglycoside family and/or a polyglycerol non-ionic surfactant, and at least one sequenced polydimethylsiloxane/polyoxyalkylene copolymer, as well as a process of cosmetic treatment consisting in applying a cosmetically effective quantity of this composition to keratinic materials.

Abstract: Novel detergent hair compositions (shampoos) which are more particularly suitable for so-called sensitized hair, the compositions comprising a cosmetically acceptable medium containing at least one anionic surface-active agent, at least one imidazoline amphoteric surface-active agent, at least one conditioning agent, and at least 1% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition of at least one carboxylic acid having a hydroxyl radical in the .alpha.-position (alpha-hydroxy acid) or a derivative thereof. The compositions make it possible to obtain hair which, after washing, has enhanced lightness, smoothness, shine and mechanical strength.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions containing in an aqueous medium an alkylgalactoside uronate and a cationic polymer and their use in the treatment or washing of keratinous materials. The alkylgalactoside uronate is based on formula (I): ##STR1## R.sub.1 is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl; R is (i) CH--CH(OH)--CO.sub.2 R.sub.2 or (ii) --CH(OH)--CH--CO.sub.2 R.sub.2,with the carbon carrying the hydroxyl group being linked to the endocyclic oxygen atom;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, an alkaline metal, an alkaline-earth metal or a quaternary ammonium group.

Abstract: Novel detergent hair compositions (shampoos) which are more particularly suitable for so-called sensitized hair, comprising a cosmetically acceptable medium containing at least one anionic surface-active agent, at least one nonionic surface-active agent, at least one conditioning agent, and at least 2% by weight relative to the total weight of the detergent hair composition of at least one carboxylic acid having a hydroxyl radical in the .alpha. position (alpha-hydroxy acid) or a derivative thereof.The compositions make it possible to obtain hair which, after washing, has enhanced lightness, smoothness, shine and mechanical strength.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions containing in an aqueous medium an alkylgalactoside uronate and a synthetic hydrocarbon oil and their use in the treatment or washing of keratinous materials. The alkylgalactoside uronate is based on formula (I): ##STR1## R.sub.1 is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl; R is (i) or (ii):>CH--CH(OH)--CO.sub.2 R.sub.2 (i)--CH(OH)--CH--CO.sub.2 R.sub.2 (ii)with the carbon carrying the hydroxyl group being linked to the endocyclic oxygen atom;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, an alkaline metal, an alkaline-earth metal or a quaternary ammonium group.

Abstract: The invention relates to new cosmetic compositions comprising, in an aqueous medium, at least one lipid ceramide compound and at least one peptide having at least one fatty chain. The invention also relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising a peptide having at least one fatty chain and at least one lipid ceramide compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a structuring agent insoluble in this medium and formed of solid particles, which imparts a deformable solid appearance to the composition in which the medium is contained, this agent being capable of being removed from the hair using a diluent. This composition may be a shampoo, a conditioner, a composition for dyeing or bleaching keratin fibers or alternatively a composition for permanent-waving or straightening keratin fibers.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition intended for cleaning the hair, the scalp and/or the skin, containing detergent surfactants, co-surfactants, at least one electrolyte and at least one thickening polyacrylamide, and their use in cosmetic applications.

Abstract: The use of flavonoids for preserving and/or enhancing the mechanical properties of hair, and a process for protecting the mechanical properties of hair are disclosed.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is compositions for washing keratinous materials, in particular the hair and/or the skin, containing in an aqueous medium:A) at least one synthetic oil chosen from:the isoparaffins of the formula: ##STR1## where n is between 2 and 16 inclusive; B) an agent for suspending the oil defined under A), chosen from:(i) the compounds of formula:R--X (III)in which:R is a long carbon chain aliphatic radical, optionally interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, and X is a carboxylic, sulphuric or phosphoric acid residue or a radical derived from a carboxylic acid or an amide;(ii) amine oxides;(iii) biopolysaccharides;C) a surface-active agent possessing detergent properties.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions containing in an aqueous medium an alkylgalactoside uronate and a non-ionic alkylpolyglycoside and/or polyglycerol type surface-active agents and their use in the treatment or washing of keratinous materials. The alkylgalactoside uronate is based on formula (I): ##STR1## R.sub.1 is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl; R is ##STR2## with the carbon carrying the hydroxyl groups being linked to the endocyclic oxygen atom;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, an alkaline metal, an alkaline-earth metal or a quaternary ammonium group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair treating compositions which contain, in an aqueous medium, both an anionic surfactant of an alkyl galactoside uronate type and an polymeric amphoteric surfactant.