Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising at least one aqueous polyurethane dispersion and 0.1 to 7.5% by weight, based on the at least one polyurethane dispersion, of a mixture comprising at least one alkanediol, to a process for production thereof, to the use thereof for application to the skin and/or hair, preferably on facial skin, and to a cosmetic process for cleansing and caring for the skin and/or hair and/or nails and/or for applying a decorative effect to the skin and/or hair and/or nails, comprising applying the cosmetic composition according to the invention to the skin and/or hair and/or nails and optionally thereafter removing the composition from the skin and/or hair and/or nails.

Abstract: The invention relates to decorative cosmetic compositions containing specific polyurethanes or aqueous dispersions thereof and containing constituents that produce decorative effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous polyurethane urea dispersions based on polyester polyols, which dispersions result in low emissions and are used as coating compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cosmetic composition, comprising at least one polyurethane urea which does not contain any ionically hydrophilizing groups and is dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, wherein the solvent consists of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohol(s), or a solvent mixture that consists of organic solvents and contains ?50 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the solvent mixture, of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition obtainable according to the method of the invention as well as to a method for forming a cosmetic coating on skin, nails and/or keratin fibers using the cosmetic compositions of the invention. The invention further relates to a sunscreen composition containing a polyurethane urea as well as to said sunscreen composition for protecting skin and/or hair from negative effects of sun rays.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hairstyle-stabilizing composition comprising an especially preferred amorphous polyurethane urea having carboxyl or carboxylate groups. The invention further relates to the use of the especially preferred amorphous polyurethane urea for producing a hairstyle-stabilizing composition and also to a method for generating a water-stable hairstyle and a method for producing the hairstyle-stabilizing composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a polyurethane urea on hair for improving the water resistance of the hairstyle obtained by shaping the hair, which polyurethane urea is obtained by reacting at least a) a polyisocyanate component, b) a polymer polyol component, c) a hydrophilic component, and d) an amino functional chain extender component, wherein the polyisocyanate component comprises a) ?75% mol-% isophorone diamine (IPDI) and the amino functional chain extender component comprises c) ?75 mol-% isophorone diamine (IPDA).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating textiles and/or leather, comprising applying at least one polyurethane urea dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, wherein the solvent consists of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols, or a solvent mixture consisting of organic solvents, containing >80 wt. % of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol in relation to the total mass of the solvent mixture is used, and wherein the polyurethane urea is formed by: a) at least one araliphatic, aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate; b) at least one polyether polyol having a number average molecular weight Mn?400 and ?6000 g/mol and an average hydroxyl functionality of ?1.5 and ?4; c) at least one amino-functional compound having at least two isocyanate reactive amino groups; and optionally other components.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprises at least one water-dispersible polyurethane polymer obtainable by the reaction of at least one isocyanate-functional polyurethane pre-polymer A) with at least one isocyanate-reactive component B), wherein the at least one isocyanate-functional polyurethane pre-polymer A) is obtainable by the reaction of at least one polyol component A1), and at least one polyisocyanate component A2) comprising 60 wt % or more, based on the total weight of polyisocyanates in the pre-polymer formation reaction, of at least one saturated cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate, and wherein the molar ratio of the isocyanate groups to the isocyanate-reactive groups in the pre-polymer A) formation reaction is at least 1.90. The composition provides improved durability and holding power under high humidity conditions and reduced flake formation during combing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for application to the human and animal body or to plants, comprising at least one active ingredient and/or fragrance, comprising a polyurethane urea which is dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, the solvent consisting of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols, or a solvent mixture consisting of organic solvents, which contains ?50% by weight, based on the total mass of the solvent mixture, of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol, is used. The invention additionally embraces the composition for treating the human or animal body, the use of the composition to coat substrates, the substrates not being the human or animal body, and the use of the composition for application to the human or animal body, the active ingredient not having a therapeutic effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to decorative cosmetic compositions comprising special polyurethanes or aqueous dispersions thereof and constituents providing decorative effects.

Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane dispersion comprises a polyurethane polymer obtainable by the reaction of an isocyanate-functional polyurethane prepolymer A) with an isocyanate-reactive component B), wherein the isocyanate-functional prepolymer A) is obtainable by the reaction of a mixture comprising: a polyol component comprising a polyester polyol obtainable by the reaction of a mixture comprising an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and at least one diol selected from the group consisting of linear aliphatic diols and a branched aliphatic diols; and a polyisocyanate component comprising ?50 weight-%, based on the total weight of polyisocyanates, of dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate. The isocyanate-reactive component B) comprises a compound comprising sulfonate groups which is employed in an amount of ?3.5 weight-% to ?10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the polyol component, the polyisocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive component B).

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair-styling composition, comprising at least one propellant gas and/or a thickener, and a polyurethane urea, which has no ionic hydrophilizing groups and which is dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, the solvent consisting of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols or a solvent mixture consisting of organic solvents, which solvent mixture contains ?50 wt. % of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol, with respect to the total mass of the solvent mixture. The invention further relates to the use of the hair-styling composition to shape, solidify, and/or fix hair to a method for shaping, solidifying, and/or fixing hair by using the polyurethane urea solution. The invention further relates to a method for producing a hair-styling composition, in which method the polyurethane solution is used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating textiles and/or leather, comprising applying at least one polyurethane urea dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, wherein the solvent consists of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols, or a solvent mixture consisting of organic solvents, containing >80 wt. % of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol in relation to the total mass of the solvent mixture is used, and wherein the polyurethane urea is formed by: a) at least one araliphatic, aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate; b) at least one polyether polyol having a number average molecular weight Mn?400 and ?6000 g/mol and an average hydroxyl functionality of ?1.5 and ?4; c) at least one amino-functional compound having at least two isocyanate reactive amino groups; and optionally other components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cosmetic composition, comprising at least one polyurethane urea which does not contain any ionically hydrophilizing groups and is dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, wherein the solvent consists of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohol(s), or a solvent mixture that consists of organic solvents and contains ?50 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the solvent mixture, of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition obtainable according to the method of the invention as well as to a method for forming a cosmetic coating on skin, nails and/or keratin fibers using the cosmetic compositions of the invention. The invention further relates to a sunscreen composition containing a polyurethane urea as well as to said sunscreen composition for protecting skin and/or hair from negative effects of sun rays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a nail varnish composition, characterized in that at least one polyurethane urea which has no ionically hydrophilizing groups and has been dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture is used, the solvent comprising one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols or being a solvent mixture comprising organic solvents and containing ?50% by weight, based on the total mass of the solvent mixture, of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol. The present invention further relates to a nail varnish composition obtainable by the process according to the invention and to a process for producing a cosmetic coating on nails using the nail varnish compositions according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nail varnish composition which contains a plasticizer A) and a film-forming agent B), characterized in that the plasticizer A) comprises at least two carbonate structural units of formula (I) and has an average molecular weight of ?450 g/mol, determined by gel permeation chromatography against a polystyrene standard in tetrahydrofurane at 23° according to DIN 55672-1, and a hydroxyl functionality of ?1.5 and ?6. The invention further relates to a coating which can be obtained from the nail varnish composition according to the invention, to a substrate coated with such a coating, and to a cosmetic method for coating finger and/or toe nails, according to which method a nail varnish composition according to the invention is applied to finger and/or toe nails. The invention also relates to the use of compounds as plasticizers in nail varnish compositions which compounds contain specific carbonate structural units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nail varnish composition which contains a plasticizer A) and a film-forming agent B), characterized in that the plasticizer A) comprises at least two carbonate structural units of formula (I) and has an average molecular weight of ?450 g/mol, determined by gel permeation chromatography against a polystyrene standard in tetrahydrofurane at 23° according to DIN 55672-1, and a hydroxyl functionality of ?1.5 and ?6. The invention further relates to a coating which can be obtained from the nail varnish composition according to the invention, to a substrate coated with such a coating, and to a cosmetic method for coating finger and/or toe nails, according to which method a nail varnish composition according to the invention is applied to finger and/or toe nails. The invention also relates to the use of compounds as plasticizers in nail varnish compositions which compounds contain specific carbonate structural units.

Abstract: The invention relates to sun protection compositions for application on the skin, containing special polyurethanes and special sun filter combinations, and to the use of said polyurethanes and sun filter combinations for producing sun protection products.

Abstract: The present invention describes a surprising effect of an aqueous polyurethane dispersion on the efficacy of active ingredients in the anti-acne treatment. The aqueous polyurethane dispersion was able to reduce irritation and substantially enhance efficacy of the salicylic acid and/or salicylic acid derivative in the topical anti-acne serum.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane dispersion for waterproof breathable coatings An aqueous polyurethane dispersion comprises a polyurethane polymer obtainable by the reaction of an isocyanate-functional polyurethane prepolymer A) with an isocyanate-reactive component B), wherein the isocyanate-functional prepolymer A) is obtainable by the reaction of a mixture comprising: a polyol component comprising a polyester polyol obtainable by the reaction of a mixture comprising an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and at least one diol selected from the group consisting of linear aliphatic diols and a branched aliphatic diols; and a polyisocyanate component comprising ?50 weight-%, based on the total weight of polyisocyanates, of dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate. The isocyanate-reactive component B) comprises a compound comprising sulfonate groups which is employed in an amount of ?3.5 weight-% to ?10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the polyol component, the polyisocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive component B).