Abstract: A hair treatment composition comprising: i) a cleansing phase comprising a surfactant, in which at least 50 wt % of the total surfactant comprises an ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant; ii) an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a silicone; iii) a piroctone compound at a level of 0.15 to 1.5 wt % of the composition; and iv) a cationic polymer in which the cationic polymer comprises a dimethyl diallyl ammonium moiety, at a level of 0.1 to 1.0 wt % of the composition; wherein the anti-dandruff agent component in the composition is less than 50 wt % in solid form.

Abstract: A hair care composition comprising: a) piroctone compound; and 5 b) cationic homopolymer and/or copolymer comprising an acrylamidopropyltrimonium moiety in which the homopolymer and/or copolymer has a charge density of at least 3.5 meq/g.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprising a piroctone compound and a cleansing surfactant comprising an amphoteric surfactant and an ethoxylated anionic surfactant in which the anionic surfactant has an average degree of ethoxylation of 2.5 or greater.

Abstract: Anhydrous antiperspirant aerosol compositions comprising antiperspirant active, urea, non-ethanolic carrier oil and volatile propellant, said compositions delivering good perspiration reduction and humectancy, without valve blockage of associated hardware.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antiperspirant compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to anhydrous antiperspirant aerosol compositions comprising a humectant with superior ability to absorb water. Although the prior art provides for various solutions to the problem of interaction between the humectant the antiperspirant actives in anhydrous antiperspirant aerosol compositions, improved ways of addressing this problem still remains to be desired. It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a humectant which does not interact with the antiperspirant actives in an anhydrous antiperspirant aerosol composition. It has been found that stable anhydrous antiperspirant aerosol compositions wherein the humectant and the antiperspirant active does not interact can be achieved by the use of specific sugar alcohols as the humectant in specific concentrations in the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of manufacture of a solid cosmetic antiperspirant in the form of a stick comprising from 0.0005 to 3 wt. % of a hydroxyalkyl urea, the process comprising the steps of comprising: (a) providing a stick dispenser comprising a stick barrel; (b) providing a first mixture comprising a solvent and gellant and heating the mixture to a temperature above the melting point of the gellant; (c) providing a second mixture comprising a hydroxyalkyl urea and a carrier material selected from the group consisting of: a natural oil that comprises a triglyceride of an unsaturated carboxylic acid, and polyalkylene glycols having a molecular weight of up to 650 Daltons, and heating this mixture to a temperature of 65° C. or above; (d) mixing together of the first and second mixtures; (e) addition of an antiperspirant active to the mixture (d); and, (f) filling a stick barrel with a portion of the mixture (e).

Abstract: The invention relates to a solid cosmetic antiperspirant composition comprising (a) antiperspirant active, (b) hydroxyalkyl urea, and, (c) a carrier material, selected from: a natural oil that comprises a triglyceride of an unsaturated carboxylic acid; polyalkylene glycol; or a mixture thereof; and a method of production of the antiperspirant composition.

Abstract: Fragrance leaches rapidly from capsules having shells made from cross linked gelatin into volatile silicone oils. Unfortunately such oils are much favored for anhydrous antiperspirant compositions. The rate and extent of leaching can be ameliorated greatly or nearly halted by employing as carrier oil, an ester oil or an ether oil, even in the presence of a significant fraction of volatile silicone oil. Consequently, the capability of antiperspirant compositions to generate detectable fragrance over an extended period after application to the skin is improved by employing ester or ether oil as all or part of the carrier liquid in which the antiperspirant is suspended.

Abstract: Fragrance leaches rapidly from capsules having shells made from cross linked gelatin into volatile silicone oils. Unfortunately such oils are much favored for anhydrous antiperspirant compositions. The rate and extent of leaching can be ameliorated greatly or nearly halted by employing as carrier oil, an ester oil or an ether oil, even in the presence of a significant fraction of volatile silicone oil. Consequently, the capability of antiperspirant compositions to generate detectable fragrance over an extended period after application to the skin is improved by employing ester or ether oil as all or part of the carrier liquid in which the antiperspirant is suspended.

Abstract: Fragrance leaches rapidly from capsules having shells made from cross linked gelatin into volatile silicone oils. Unfortunately such oils are much favoured for anhydrous antiperspirant compositions. The rate and extent of leaching can be ameliorated greatly or nearly halted by employing as carrier oil, an ester oil or an ether oil, even in the presence of a significant fraction of volatile silicone oil. Consequently, the capability of antiperspirant compositions to generate detectable fragrance over an extended period after application to the skin is improved by employing ester or ether oil as all or part of the carrier liquid in which the antiperspirant is suspended.

Abstract: Antiperspirant stick compositions in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a dispersed aqueous solution of an astringent antiperspirant salt and a continuous oil phase solidified by a hydrocarbon wax comprising an intermediate molecular weight polyethylene wax, optionally together with a further hydrocarbon wax, exhibit desirable aesthetic properties, including low drag/good glide and low visible deposits at a preferred stick hardness.