Abstract: A hair-treatment agent is described with a content of a combination of a terpolymer constructed from vinylpyrrolidone, methacrylamide and vinylimidazole, and at least one active ingredient or additive chosen from viscosity-modifying substances, haircare substances, hair-setting substances, silicone compounds, photoprotective substances, oils, waxes, preservatives, pigments, soluble dyes, particulate substances, and surfactants in a suitable cosmetic base. The hair-treatment agent can be in the form of a gel, a viscous lotion, a spray gel, an O/W emulsion, a W/O emulsion, a microemulsion, a hair spray, a foamable product in combination with a device for foaming, or in the form of a hair wax. Preference is given to products which are foamable with a propellant in which the active ingredient or additive is chosen from chitosan, chitosan salts, chitosan derivatives, cationic cellulose compounds and copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, vinylcaprolactam and a basic acrylamide monomer.

Abstract: A hair care product is described, which consists of transparent, pressure-resistant aerosol packaging, a device for foaming a composition contained in the aerosol packaging, and a foaming composition of at least two clear liquid phases separated from each other. The composition contains water; at least 15 wt %, based on the composition without aerosol propellant, water-soluble, liquid alcohol; at least one polymer, selected from hair-conditioning, hair-setting, and film-forming polymers; at least one hair-conditioning cationic surfactant; at least one foam-forming or foam-stabilizing surfactant, selected from nonionic surfactants with an HLB value of at least 10 and zwitterionic surfactants; as well as one water-insoluble, liquified aerosol propellant.

Abstract: A product release system to atomize cosmetic hair compositions is described, which has (a) pressure-resistant packaging, (b) a capillary-containing spray head, and (c) a propellant-containing cosmetic composition, and wherein the composition contains at least one hair-conditioning ingredient, which is selected from cationic surfactants, amino surfactants, silicone compounds, fatty alcohols, oils, plant extracts, protein hydrolysates, amino acids, panthenol, panthenyl ethyl ether, sorbitol, betaine, and creatine. The atomization is done using the capillary. The capillary preferably has a diameter of 0.1 to 1 mm and a length of 5 to 100 mm. The spray rate is preferably 0.01 to 5 g/s. The composition can particularly be a gel, wax, or emulsion.

Abstract: A product release system to atomize cosmetic compositions is described, which has (a) pressure-resistant packaging, (b) a capillary-containing spray head, and (c) a propellant-containing cosmetic composition. The atomization is done using the capillary and the composition is non-fluid at 77° F. (25° C.) or has a viscosity greater than 0.0007 lb/in2 s (5,000 mPa s). The capillary preferably has a diameter of 0.004-0.04 in (0.1 to 1 mm) and a length of 0.2-4 in (5 to 100 mm). The spray rate is preferably 0.0004-0.2 oz/s (0.01 to 5 g/s). The composition can be, in particular, gel-like, waxy, or emulsion-like and used for the treatment of hair or skin.

Abstract: The compositions of the present invention relate to improved aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic hair styling compositions comprising a combination of two copolymers. The first copolymer is a copolymer of (a1) acidic vinyl monomers, e.g., acrylic or methacrylic acid, with (a2) hydrophobic nonionic vinyl monomers, e.g., acrylic or methacrylic acid esters, with (a3) a first associative monomer and (a4) at least one other monomer which can be a second associative monomer different from the first associative monomer or a semihydrophobic monomer. The associative monomers having (i) an ethylenically unsaturated end group, (ii) a hydrophilic midsection and (iii) a hydrophobic or semi-hydrophobic end group. The second copolymer is a copolymer of (b1) C3 to C8 monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid monomers, (b2) acrylic or methacrylic acid alkyl esters, and (b3) acrylic or methacrylic acid hydroxyalkyl esters. Preferred product forms are gels, additionally containing a gel forming agent.

Abstract: The hair styling stick contains from 30 to 55 percent by weight of one or more polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 2500 to 5000 g/mol; and from 40 to 70 percent by weight of at least one other polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of from 570 to 800 g/mol together with cosmetic ingredients. In preferred embodiments the hair styling stick contains from 30 to 55 percent by weight of one or more polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 2500 to 5000 g/mol; from 15 to 35 percent by weight of one or more polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 850 to 1600 g/mol, from 15 to 35 percent by weight of one or more liquid polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 570 to 800 g/mol and additional cosmetic ingredients, as needed. The additional cosmetic ingredients can include an aqueous or organic solvent, emulsifier, perfume or fragrance, dye, preservative and/or pearlescence-imparting agent.

Abstract: The wax product for treating or setting up a hairstyle or hairdo includes a composition containing at least one wax or wax-like substance, at least one non-volatile liquid hydrophobic oil and at least one volatile or easily volatilized hydrophobic substance that is a liquid or gas at room temperature. Because of the presence of the volatile substance in the composition a soft wax easily worked in the hair is obtained when the composition is applied to the hair. This soft wax hardens on the hair when the volatile ingredients evaporate. When the composition includes a propellant gas a wax with a larger surface area (wax snow) is produced, which is likewise easily worked into the hair and very effectively fixes or sets the hair.

Abstract: The wax composition for styling human hair provides hold, strength and rigidity, includes at least one wax and/or waxy material, and has a density of less than or equal to 0.9 g/ml, after being foamed in a fluid or softened state with a gas, preferably air or a non-reactive gas, such as nitrogen, so that it includes a bubble and/or pore structure. In the method for styling human hair this wax composition is applied to the hair and the hair is shaped with the wax composition applied to it.

Abstract: A cosmetic preparation in gel form is described which contains undissolved, water-swollen polymer particles and at the interface with gaseous substances forms reversibly a grainy, uneven, light-scattering surface and at the interface with solids forms reversibly a smooth, level, non-light-scattering surface. Preferred gel formers are superabsorbing polymers. A preferred use is the hair-end protection in permanent wave treatment.

Abstract: A hair wax product is made by a process, in which a solid wax composition is heated to melt or soften it and then foamed with a gas in a mixer that applies shear energy to it. The gas is preferably air or a non-reactive gas, such as nitrogen. The gas is introduced to the liquified or softened solid wax composition in a sufficient amount so that the density of the resulting hair wax product is less than or equal to 0.9 g/ml, preferably 0.6 to 0.8 g/ml. The hair wax product contains bubbles and/or pores having a size of from 0.0001 to 5 mm and has melting and softening properties such that rubbing it by hand is sufficient to remove a waxy portion from it and work the waxy portion into hair.

Abstract: The hairstyling agent in gel form contains a combination of at least one gel former, more than two percent by weight of at least one UV filter and at least one hair-fixing polymer. The hairstyling gel preferably is in optically clear form and can simultaneously have hair fixing action, light protective action for the skin and light protective action for the hair or dyed hair colors. Preferred UV filters have both a benzimidazole group and a sulfonic acid group.

Abstract: The preferably optically clear, transparent or translucent micromulsion contains from 20 to 60 percent by weight water; from 3 to 20 percent by weight of an oil phase, which contains hydrophobic oil that is liquid at 25° C. and optionally dissolved lipophilic materials, and from 20 to 60 percent by weight of an emulsifier mixture. The emulsifier mixture contains at least one first emulsifier, which is an ethoxylated castor oil and/or an ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil, and at least one second emulsifier with an NRU50 value greater than 110 ?g/ml. The microemulsion is usable as a cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical preparation, especially as an agent for hair treatment.

Abstract: The emulsion-form hair treatment composition contains at least 50 percent by weight water; from 5 to 10 percent by weight of at least one hydrophobic substance, preferably a fatty alcohol, vegetable oil, hydrocarbon that is liquid at room temperature and/or silicone oil; at least 15 percent by weight of at least one emulsifier; a hair-fixing polymer, preferably at least one non-ionic and/or cationic vinyl lactam polymer, and an undissolved solid particulate, preferably silica. A method for setting up the hairstyle or hair-do involves applying this hair-treatment composition to dry or wet hair and then putting the hair the hairstyle or hair-do.

Abstract: The solid hair wax product for treating or setting up a human hair-do or hair style contains at least one silicone-free wax, at least one hydrophobic oil that is liquid at 25° C. and at least one silicone wax with a melting point in a range of from 20 to 45° C. Preferably the silicone-free wax is a hydrocarbon wax, the hydrophobic oil is a silicone oil and the silicone wax is an alkylmethyl-dimethyl-siloxane.

Abstract: A cosmetic preparation in gel form is described which contains undissolved, water-swollen polymer particles and at the interface with gaseous substances forms reversibly a grainy, uneven, light-scattering surface and at the interface with solids forms reversibly a smooth, level, non-light-scattering surface. Preferred gel formers are superabsorbing polymers. A preferred use is the hair-end protection in permanent wave treatment.

Abstract: The wax composition for styling human hair provides hold, strength and rigidity, includes at least one wax and/or waxy material, and has a density of less than or equal to 0.9 g/ml, after being foamed in a fluid or softened state with a gas, preferably air or a non-reactive gas, such as nitrogen, so that it includes a bubble and/or pore structure. In the method for styling human hair this wax composition is applied to the hair and the hair is shaped with the wax composition applied to it.

Abstract: The foam product for hair treatment includes a composition containing a cationic cellulose derivative, chitosan, acid for partial or complete neutralization of the chitosan and a suitable solvent. The weight ratio of the cationic cellulose derivative to the chitosan is less than 2. The composition is either provided with a propellant or is foamed with a mechanically operated foam-making device.

Abstract: The hair wax product for treating or setting up a human hairstyle has a composition containing more than 20% by weight of one or more waxy polyethylene glycol, which is solid at at 25° C., and at least one additive substance that prevents crystallization of the waxy solid polyethylene glycol. This additive substance preferably is a hydrophobic wax, a hydrophobic soft waxy material or hydrophobic oil and is contained in the product in an amount of more than 5% by weight. Preferred embodiments of the waxy product can contain an emulsifier and/or an additional polyethylene glycol, which is liquid at 25° C.

Abstract: The aqueous hair fixing gel has special rheological properties so that it can be dispensed from a container without dripping or becoming stringy. It contains from 1.5 to 10 percent by weight of at least one itaconic acid monoester/acrylate copolymer and from 0.1 to 15 percent by weight of at least one non-ionic, anionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric hair-fixing polymer. The itaconic acid monoester has a formula CH2═C(COOR1)CH2COOR2, wherein one of R1 and R2 represents hydrogen and the other represents —(CH2CH2O)x—R3, x is between 1 to 100 and R3 is an alkyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms. The aqueous hair treatment gel has a pH of greater than 7 and a viscosity of preferably from 2000 to 50,000 mPa.s, as measured at 25° C. The gel is formulated so that there is a gel viscosity maximum as a function of shear rate with increasing shear rate, preferably between 0.1 to 5.0 s−1.

Abstract: The aerosol foam product for hair treatment includes a pressure-resistant container and a foamable composition filled in the pressure-resistant container together with a propellant. The foamable composition contains a dialkyldiallyl ammonium chloride/acrylamide copolymer; another copolymer, formed from a first monomer, which is an alkyl acrylate or alkylmethacrylate, and a second monomer, which is acrylic acid or methacrylic acid; at least one base for at least partial or total neutralization of the another copolymer and a suitable solvent system.