Abstract: A composition for treating keratin substances comprising selected amphoteric polysaccharide derivatives, preferably guar gum which contain a cationic group comprising an amino, ammonium, imino, sulfonium or phosphonium group and an anionic group comprising a carboxyl, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate or phosphonate group.

Abstract: This invention involves skin cleaning products and tapes for removing keratotic plugs, dirt and other debris found on the skin and in skin pores and comprising a starch based remoistenable adhesive composition wherein the starch has from about 0 to 70% by weight amylose content and is converted to from about 30 WF to 20 DE.

Abstract: A low volatile organic compound hair cosmetic composition containing a water insoluble, hydrolytically stable polypropylene oxide-modified polydimethylsiloxane block copolymer exhibits excellent spray characteristics and minimized contact foaming while providing high curl retention, fast drying time and low initial curl droop. The composition contains 0.001 to 0.9% of a polypropylene oxide-modified polydimethylsiloxane block copolymer which contains essentially no ethylene oxide, 1 to 15% of a film-forming resin, up to 70% of a solvent, 10 to 60% of a propellant, and water.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, particularly cosmetic compositions, in which the oil is thickened using at least one copolymer which has a hydrophobic functionality sufficient to provide at least partial solubility and optionally stability in oil and a hydrophilic functionality sufficient to provide thickening of the oil. Use of such copolymers as thickening agents are advantageous in that they are soluble and stable in the oil phase. Further, sufficient thickening may be accomplished using very low amounts of these copolymers without the use of additional polymeric thickeners.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair care compositions which contain a polymer which is prepared from N-vinyl formamide (NVF) monomer and the use of those hair care compositions to treat hair. The polymer may be a homopolymer of NVF or an interpolymer of NVF and at least one vinyl monomer. The polymer is present in amounts effective to provide the hair care compositions with hair fixative properties and/or hair conditioning properties.

Abstract: A polyurethane, soluble or dispersible in water, prepared from an organic diisocyante, a diol, and a 2,2-hydroxymethyl-substituted carboxylic acid is neutralized with a cosmetically acceptable organic or inorganic base and formulated into a hair fixative composition containing low amounts of volatile organic solvent.

Abstract: Low molecular weight polyaldehydes are prepared by converting the acetal groups of the low molecular weight polyacetal to aldehyde groups or by reacting an aldehyde-containing reagent (e.g., glyoxal) with a polyamide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair conditioning compositions which utilize as a hair conditioning additive a water-soluble polymer in amounts effective to impart hair conditioning properties to the hair conditioning composition, wherein the polymer contains the residue of N-vinyl formamide and the residue of at least one vinyl polymerizable moiety which contains an amine selected from the group consisting of secondary, tertiary and quaternary amines. The conditioning composition also includes one or more ingredients such as conditioning agents, emulsifiers, viscosity modifiers, gelling agents, opacifiers, stabilizers, preservatives, sequestering agents, chellating agents, pearling agents, clarifying agents, fragrances, colorants, and propellants; and water. The invention also relates to methods of conditioning hair.

Abstract: Hair spray compositions in aqueous based systems containing 80% or less of volatile organic compounds exhibit a loss of spray performance properties resulting from viscosity and surface tension increases. The addition of 0.6 to 5% of one or more hydrophobic additives selected from the group consisting of hexamethyl disiloxane, bisphenyl hexamethicone and isocetyl alcohol improves the spray characteristics by eliminating foaming at the spray actuator and on the hair.

Abstract: This invention relates to hair fixing compositions containing a natural based hydrolyzed zein fixative which has a selected molecular weight, the composition having low volatile organic compound (VOC) content.

Abstract: Emulsion-containing cosmetic compositions, wherein the emulsion comprises an aqueous dispersion of 15 to 40% solids, by weight, of an enzymatically degraded starch, which starch has been debranched by treatment with an alpha-1,6-D-glucanohydrolase to yield up to 100%, by weight, short chain amylose, are provided herein. Also provided are oil-free cosmetic compositions and cosmetic stick compositions, comprising 1 to 16% enzymatically debranched starch; 2 to 35% water; 35 to 90% hydrophobic base, selected from the group consisting of oil, wax and fat, and 5 to 20% emulsifier(s), with the balance of the compositions comprising one or more adjuncts selected from dye(s), fragrance(s), flavor(s), sunscreen agent(s), opacifier(s), and filler(s). Also provided is a method for formulating a cosmetic stick composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair fixative compositions which utilize as the hair fixative resin a polymer which is prepared from N-vinyl formamide (NVF). The polymer may be a homopolymer of NVF or an interpolymer of NVF and at least one vinyl monomer(s). The polymer is present in amounts effective to provide the inventive hair fixative compositions with hair fixative properties. In preferred embodiments, the hair fixative composition is a stable, aqueous gel which forms a clear, non-tacky film upon drying. In certain embodiments, the gel has a rheology effective to allow the gel to be applied to the hair via a spray pump.

Abstract: Low molecular weight polyaldehydes are prepared by converting the acetal groups of the low molecular weight polyacetal to aldehyde groups or by reacting an aldehyde-containing reagent (e.g., glyoxal) with a polyamide.

Abstract: Low molecular weight polyacetals are prepared by reacting an acetal-containing reagent with a polyalcohol (e.g., glycerol or sucrose), a polyamine (e.g., 3,3'-diamine-N-methyl dipropylamine or ethylene diamine), a polyester (e.g., triethyl citrate), or a polyhalide (e.g., pentaerythrityl tetrabromide). Low molecular weight polyaldehydes are prepared by converting the acetal groups of the low molecular weight polyacetal to aldehyde groups or by reacting an aldehyde-containing reagent (e.g., glyoxal) with a polyamide.

Abstract: Skin care compositions, such as creams and lotions, wherein improved rub-off resistance is attained by including an effective amount of a copolymer comprising:a) 10-75% by wt. of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 alkyl acrylate/methacrylate,b) 10-70% by wt. of C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 N-substituted alkyl acrylamide, andc) 5-40% by wt. of unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A sunscreen composition comprising a natural based uncooked, granular starch material as the sunscreen agent incorporated in a pharmaceutically acceptable aqueous based starch carrier.

Abstract: An aqueous glass fiber sizing composition acetate file former and an effective amount of a lubricant additive having the formula: ##STR1## where R is an alkyl or alkenyl group of 6 to 20 carbons, A is a divalent organic--S--or--NH--group, R.sup.1 is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbons, m is or 1 and n is 0 to 10 with the proviso that when n is O, m is also O.

Abstract: An aqueous glass fiber sizing composition comprising a polyvinyl acetate film former and an effective amount of a lubricant additive having the formula:R--A).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n Si--OR.sup.1).sub.3where R is an alkyl or alkenyl group of 6 to 20 carbons, A is a divalent organic --S-- OR -- NH--group, R.sup.1 is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbons, m is 0 or 1 and n is 0 to 10 with the proviso that when n is 0, m is also 0.

Abstract: Water dispersible, self-emulsifiable triglyceride compositions are provided. The compositions comprise the reaction product of a) a triglyceride oil/olefinic acid (or anhydride) addition product and b) a water soluble monofunctional polyalkylene oxide.

Abstract: This invention presents novel two-phase hair-fixing aerosol systems which are aqueous-based. The systems, which utilize dimethyl ether as a propellant (and also a solvent, as needed), can be shaken to form a semi-stable emulsion or mixture which is stable for a time sufficient for spraying, and are compatible with a wide variety of hair-fixing resins.