Abstract: The invention relates to stable, anhydrous concentrated cleanser formulations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing an aqueous solution containing an N—C8-22 acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof and having pH 8.4-9.5, including the first step for reacting an acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof with a C8-22 fatty acid chloride in a water solvent at pH 10-13 to form an N—C8-22 acyl acidic amino acid salt, and the second step for adjusting the pH of the aqueous solution after the first step to 8.4-9.5.

Abstract: Self-assembled gel compositions including a gelator, e.g., an enzyme-cleavable gelator, e.g., having a molecular weight of 2500 or less, are described. The self-assembled gel compositions can encapsulate one or more agents. Methods of making the self-assembled gel compositions, and methods of drug delivery using the self-assembled gel compositions are also described.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous dispersion comprising: (a) at least one solid wax particle having a particle size ranging from equal to or greater than 1 micron to about 100 microns and comprising at least one wax having a melting point of greater than 35° C.; (b) a surfactant mixture comprising at least one nonionic surfactant and at least one ionic surfactant; (c) at least one volatile solvent; and (d) water. The aqueous dispersion may be employed in compositions capable of delivering benefits to various substrates, for example, keratinous substrates such as skin and hair.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous dispersion comprising: (a) at least one solid wax particle having a particle size ranging from equal to or greater than 1 micron to about 100 microns and comprising at least one wax having a melting point of greater than 35° C.; (b) a surfactant mixture comprising at least one nonionic surfactant and at least one ionic surfactant; and (c) water. The aqueous dispersion may be employed in compositions capable of delivering benefits to various substrates, for example, keratinous substrates such as skin and hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to hair care compositions comprising an effective amount of a condensation polymer having at least one, optionally quaternized or protonated, dialkylamide end-group connected through the polymer backbone to a unit derived from an alkylamide, the connection comprising at least one ester linkage.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a multicarboxylate, such as an alkyl alkoxy dicarboxylate a method of making the multicarboxylate, and methods to use the multicarboxylate. A specific embodiment of the disclosure is a compound comprising the chemical formula: R1-R2-R3, wherein R1 comprises a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or non-cyclic, hydrophobic carbon chain having 7-150 carbon atoms; an oxygen atom linking R1 and R2; R2 comprises an alkoxylated chain comprising ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or a combination thereof; and R3 comprises a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon chain comprising 2-12 carbon atoms and 2-5 —COOH or —COOM groups wherein M is a monovalent, divalent, or trivalent cation. The composition has a variety of uses but in some embodiments may be used in enhanced oil recovery processes.

Abstract: Self-assembled gel compositions including a gelator, e.g., an enzyme-cleavable gelator, e.g., having a molecular weight of 2500 or less, are described. The self-assembled gel compositions can encapsulate one or more agents. Methods of making the self-assembled gel compositions, and methods of drug delivery using the self-assembled gel compositions are also described.

Abstract: An LDL nanocarrier is an effective and appropriate transporter for DHA in biological systems. The LDL-DHA nanoparticle was shown to be preferentially cytotoxic to malignant liver cells. These LDL-DHA nanoparticles show great promise as an anti-cancer agent. In particular embodiments, the nanoparticles exhibit a diameter of 15 to 30 nm.

Abstract: An aqueous cosmetic or dermatological preparation for application on wet or moist skin which is substantially emulsifier-free and comprises at least two different polyacrylic acid polymers, at least two different C14-22 fatty alcohols, and at least about 13% by weight of microcrystalline wax, preferably in combination with one or more hydrocarbon oils.

Abstract: A personal care composition comprising a multi-active system for down regulating cytokines comprising: bis-abolol and ginger extract, and a surfactant derived from a triglyceride such as olive oil, and methods of use.

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic formulations. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to cosmetic formulations for use on the skin (e.g., the skin of the face).

Abstract: A cleansing composition for cosmetic or household use may include an ampholytic polymer; a crosslinked cationic polymer; a surfactant component selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and zwitterionic surfactants; and an aqueous and/or organic carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cosmetic compositions comprising at least one film-forming polymer, at least one silicone elastomer blend, and at least one wax. Also disclosed herein are methods for making up and/or enhancing the appearance of a keratinous substrate comprising applying said composition to the keratinous substrate.

Abstract: Described is a hair cosmetic composition which comprises at least one plant lecithin, at least one anionic surfactant, and at least one fatty alcohol.

Abstract: An aqueous structured surfactant composition comprising water, one or more sulfate free anionic surfactants, one or more hydroxysultaines and one or more amphodiacetates, which is capable of suspending water insoluble or partially water soluble components. A sulfate-free structured liquid surfactant composition for use in personal care formulations allows for high level of vegetable oil and/or fragrance oil in end formula without negatively affecting stability and foam properties.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous hair cleansing composition, including the following components (A) to (D) and water, in which the aqueous hair cleansing composition has a pH of from 2 to 5 when diluted 20-fold: (A) an anionic surfactant; (B) a cationized hydroxypropyl cellulose having a main chain derived from an anhydroglucose, and having a degree of substitution with cationized ethyleneoxy groups of from 0.01 to 2.9 and a degree of substitution with propyleneoxy groups of from 0.1 to 4.0; (C) an organic solvent selected from (C1) and (C2): (Cl) an aromatic alcohol; and (C2) a polypropylene glycol having a molecular weight of from 200 to 1,000; and (D) a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a composition for hair cleansing and conditioning, including at least one anionic surfactant, at least one cationic hair conditioning agent, and an acrylate-based polymer capable of thickening and stabilizing the composition, wherein the composition is essentially free of sulfate-based surfactant and silicone-based hair conditioning agent. In addition, the invention also comprises a method of cleansing and conditioning hair by providing a composition having at least one anionic surfactant, at least one cationic hair conditioning agent, and an acrylate-based polymer capable of thickening and stabilizing the composition, applying the composition to treat the hair of a user and rinsing the treated hair with sufficient amount of water.

Abstract: An aqueous and/or aqueous alcoholic leave-in composition to reduce the time to dry wet hair containing (a) at least one wetting agent having a Draves wetting value of 100 seconds of less selected in an amount sufficient to enhance the hydrophobicity of hair thereby causing water to dewet the hair, and optionally (b) at least one volatile selected from the group consisting of alcohols, dimethicone, trimethicone, and cyclomethicone and a method of shortening the time to dry wet hair.

Abstract: A method for cleaning, benefiting, or deodorizing skin or hair utilizing a body wash, skin cleaner, soap, shampoo or deodorizer formulation containing a controlled release skin benefit or deodorizing salt, a hydrophilic moisturizing polymer and surfactants is described. The method imparts benefits or deodorizing agents to the skin or hair and maintains effective levels for an extended period.

Abstract: An aqueous and/or aqueous alcoholic leave-in composition to reduce the time to dry wet hair containing (a) at least one wetting agent having a Draves wetting value of 100 seconds of less selected in an amount sufficient to enhance the hydrophobicity of hair thereby causing water to dewet the hair, and optionally (b) at least one volatile selected from the group consisting of alcohols, dimethicone, trimethicone, and cyclomethicone and a method of shortening the time to dry wet hair.

Abstract: What is described herein is a synergistic matrix composite for making a stable microemulsion in water of an active ingredient comprising a first matrix composition including by wt. (a) 5-30% of a C8-C18 N-alkyl pyrrolidone, (b) optionally, 5-60% of a water insoluble organic solvent soluble therein, (c) 30-70% of a non-ionic emulsifier, and (d) 1-15% of an EO/PO/EO copolymer, and, (e) optionally, 1-5% of a surface active buffering agent, e.g. a branched alkyl ethoxylated phosphate ester, a second matrix composition comprising a polar polymeric material, e.g. polyethylene glycol, and/or a neutralized derivatized vegetable oil, e.g. maleated linseed oil, which composite is capable of loading a higher amount of said active than either composition alone.

Abstract: To provide a cleansing composition showing excellent properties during cleansing and rinsing while satisfying foam performance. The hair cleansing composition according to the invention contains the following ingredients (A), (B), (C), and (D) at a weight ratio of Ingredient (A) to Ingredient (B) [(A)/(B)] is of from 0.1 to 1.2 and at a weight ratio of Ingredient (A) to Ingredient (C) [(A)/(C)] of from 0.1 to 1.2: (A) an ether carboxylate surfactant, (B) an ether sulfate surfactant, (C) a betaine amphoteric surfactant, (D) a cationic-group containing copolymer obtained by the copolymerization of a monomer mixture containing three monomers.

Abstract: Cleansing compositions include a mixture of alkyl ether carboxylic acids and/or salts thereof, each having a structure according to formula (1): R1—O—(CH2CH2O)n—CH2—COOM??(1) where R1 is an alkyl group having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, n is a number of from 0 to 20, and M is a hydrogen atom, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium. The mixture includes alkyl ether carboxylic acids and/or salts having at least two different alkyl groups R1, an average carbon number of alkyl groups R1 of alkyl ether carboxylic acids and/or salts in the mixture is from 10.8 to 12.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for caring for and/or making up keratin fibers, in stick form, which can be applied dry, (i), in the form of an emulsion comprising a fatty phase dispersed in an aqueous phase, the said fatty phase comprising carnauba wax and/or synthetic beeswax, in a content of at least 2% by weight relative to the total weight of the said composition, and (ii) having a shear hardness of between 375 g/m and 5000 g/m, the said shear hardness being measured at 20° C. on a cylindrical stick using a rigid tungsten wire 250 ?m in diameter, by advancing the wire relative to the stick at a rate of 100 mm/minute. The invention also relates to the process for coating keratin fibers comprising at least one step of applying a composition in accordance with the invention.

Abstract: Novel ampholytic ter-polymers comprising at least an ethylenically unsaturated cationic monomer, a monomer containing a carboxylic acid or sulfonic acid group and diallyamine or derivative are claimed. Further, the ter-polymers may be used in personal care or personal washing compositions optionally in the presence of conditioning agents such as silicone, fatty amines, fatty amine oxides and fatty quaternaries and/or various benefit agents. The ter-polymer compositions are especially useful in the treatment of keratin-containing substrates. Keratin substrates include, but are not limited to, animal and human hair, skin and nails.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a composition comprising: (a) at least one alkoxylated monoamine; (b) at least one alkoxylated monoacid; (c) at least one lipophilic compound; (d) at least one surfactant; (e) optionally, at least one auxiliary ingredient; and (f) at least one cosmetically acceptable carrier; wherein the ratio by weight of (b):(a) is greater than 1 and wherein the ratio by weight of (a)+(b):(c) is greater than 2. The present invention also relates to methods for cleansing and conditioning keratinous substrates. The methods can provide hair with improved shine, condition, manageability, and styling ability.

Abstract: Hair care composition comprising a metal pyrithione and a pearliser system characterized by a bismuth oxychloride component.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition includes a surfactant, a thickener, emulsifier and at least one particulate dispersed in the thickener, the at least one particulate being formed of a substantially biodegradable substance. The at least one particulare may include a soy meal based polymer. The soy meal based polymer is both stable and biodegradable. The at least one particulate includes a group of suspended particles added to mechanically scrub the skin of a user or used as a textural ingredient to modify the feel, spreadability or slip of a product. The soy meal based polymer is useful in personal cleansing compositions as an exfoliant, a scrub, a film former or as a filler. The half-life of the composition may be modified as necessary based on the shelf-life of the product.

Abstract: An aqueous hair cleansing agent contains a sulfate-type anionic surfactant having a specific structure, an ether carboxylate-type anionic surfactant having a specific structure, and an organic carboxylic acid or salt thereof, thereby has a pH of 1 to 5 at 25° C. when diluted 20-fold with water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair cosmetic composition including a surfactant and a cationized hydroxypropyl cellulose, wherein the cationized hydroxypropyl cellulose contains a main chain derived from an anhydroglucose represented by the following general formula (1) and has a cationized ethyleneoxy group substitution degree of from 0.01 to 2.5 and a propyleneoxy group substitution degree of from 0.1 to 2.8, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently a substituent group including a cationized ethyleneoxy group and a propyleneoxy group; and n represents an average polymerization degree of the anhydroglucose and is a number of from 50 to 5000. The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention exhibits a less stickiness after use and is capable of imparting excellent run fingers through hair, coating feel and manageability to hair.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a fluorosurfactant and a hydrotrope are disclosed. The hydrotropes are either cationic or anionic benzene derivatives comprising fluoro-substituted functional groups and polar groups. The compositions are useful in various surfactant applications.

Abstract: Personal care compositions comprise (a) from about 0.01 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a water-soluble cationically modified starch polymer, wherein said water-soluble cationically modified starch polymer has a molecular weight from about 1,000 to about 200,000 and a charge density from about 0.7 meq/g to about 7 meq/g; (b) from about 5 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of an anionic surfactant system, said anionic surfactant system comprising at least one anionic surfactant and having an ethoxylate level and an anion level, (i) wherein said ethoxylate level is from about 1 to about 6, and (ii) wherein said anion level is from about 1 to about 6; and (c) a cosmetically acceptable medium. Personal care compositions as described above further comprise from about 0.01 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of one or more oily conditioning agents. Methods of treating hair or skin comprise applying the personal care compositions as described above to the hair or skin and rinsing the hair or skin.

Abstract: The present application relates to organosilicones and compositions such as consumer products comprising such organosilicones, as well as processes for making and using such organosilicones and such compositions. Such compositions comprising such organosilicones are easier to formulate, and provide more economical and superior care benefits when compared to current silicone containing compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a composition comprising, in an aqueous medium: (a) at least one anti-dandruff agent; (b) at least one viscosity modifying agent; (c) at least acrylic-based polymeric compound different from the viscosity modifying agent; (d) at least two surfactants chosen from amphoteric surfactants and zwitterionic surfactants; and (e) optionally, at least one conditioning agent. The present invention also relates to a process for the care of hair and/or scalp.

Abstract: A hair care composition having from about 0.05% to about 15% of one or more oligomers derived from unsaturated polyol esters. The hair care composition further includes from about 5% to about 50% of one or more anionic surfactants. The hair care composition also has at least about 20% of an aqueous carrier.

Abstract: A thick cleaning composition, comprising a long-chain fatty acyl acidic amino acid ester; a fatty compound of fatty acid, fatty alcohol, fatty alcohol ether or polyol fatty acid ester; a surfactant; a solvent composed of water, lower alcohol, polyol and polyol ether; and further comprising a beautifying and cleaning adjuvant for skin, eyes, teeth and hair. The cleaning composition can achieve satisfactory thick appearance when used for cleaning skin and hair, and maintain stable viscosity at different temperatures. In use, the composition can be easily daubed, and foams quickly with good foaming quality.

Abstract: A method for delivering active ingredients to a wet substrate from a flexible, three-dimensional, water-absorbent substrate material comprised of a web of substantially water-insoluble fibers into which is infused a solid anhydrous composition having a melting point of from about 45° C. to about 55° C. said anhydrous composition comprising (i) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of cationic quaternary surfactants, anionic surfactants or nonionic surfactants or one multi-lamellar liquid crystal emulsifier system, (ii) at least one fatty alcohol, (iii) at least one emollient selected from the group consisting of cosmetically-acceptable oils, esters and liquid triglycerides, (iv) at least one active ingredient and (v) optionally, a solid cleansing agent having a melting point from about 50° C. to about 70° C. Preferred active ingredients are skincare and haircare actives, including emollients, humectants, conditioning agents, sunscreens and sunblocks, and artificial tanning agents.

Abstract: An aqueous conditioning shampoo composition comprising an anionic cleansing surfactant and a gel network comprising: (i) a fatty material selected from C12-C22 fatty alcohol, C12-C22 fatty acid, C12-C22 fatty amide or mixtures thereof and (ii) hydrophobic particulates having a melting point of greater than that of the fatty material.

Abstract: A hair treatment agent having advantageous properties is provided. The hair treatment agent contains, based on weight of the agent, 0.00001 to ?0.05% by weight of at least one oligopeptide having at least one amino acid sequence Glu-Glu-Glu (formula (A)), wherein the amino group may be present in a free or protonated manner, and the carboxy groups may be present in a free or deprotonated manner.

Abstract: To provide a cosmetic composition and a hair wash which are excellent in metal pyrithione salt persistence after washing with a washing liquid containing a surfactant, etc. A cosmetic composition and a hair wash, which comprise a copolymer and a metal pyrithione salt, wherein the copolymer contains constituting units corresponding to a cationic vinyl monomer of a specific structure and constituting units corresponding to a nonionic vinyl monomer of a specific structure.

Abstract: Volumizing compositions, including shampoos, which provide volume, body, fullness, movement and/or stylability benefits to the hair are disclosed. The compositions contain a waxy material selected from natural waxes of animal or plant origin, alkyl-modified dimethicones, copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone and long chain alpha-olefins, synthetic wax/highly branched polyalpha olefin polymers and mixtures thereof. The compositions are substantially free of materials which form an oily coating on the hair, such as dimethicone gums, oils, triglycerides, petrolatums, unsaturated fatty acids, oils, C18-C28 mono-long chain alkyl quaternary ammonium materials, and combinations of those materials. Shampoo compositions and the method of providing volume to the hair, utilizing the defined waxy materials, are also disclosed.

Abstract: An emulsifying composition, characterised in that it contains by weight, excluding impurities, (i) 1 to 98% by weight of a mixture of alkyl glycosides R1O(G1)g1(G2)g2(G3)g3(G4)g4(G5)g5, (ii) 1 to 90% by weight of a mixture of alcohol esters R2OZ, (iii) 1 to 90% of an alcohol R3OH, and (iv) 4 to 90% of a mixture of alkyl glycoside esters R4O(X1)x1(Z)z1(X2)x2(Z)z2(X3)x3(Z)z3(X4)x4(Z)z4(X5)x5(Z)z5, is disclosed In accordance with the composition, R1 is a hydrocarbon radical, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, having 10 to 22 carbon atoms. G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 are identical or different residues of -oses selected from glucose, galactose, mannose, fructose, ribose, xylose and arabinose, g1, g2, g3, g4 and g5 being equal to 0 or 1, the sum of g1, g2, g3, g4 and g5 being at least equal to 1. The composition has emulsifying capacity in the presence of electrolytes or in the case of paraffin-based emulsions.

Abstract: Cleansing compositions include a mixture of alkyl ether carboxylic acids and/or salts thereof, each having a structure according to formula (1): R1—O—(CH2CH2O)n—CH2—COOM??(1) where R1 is an alkyl group having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, n is a number of from 0 to 20, and M is a hydrogen atom, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium. The mixture includes alkyl ether carboxylic acids and/or salts having at least two different alkyl groups R1, an average carbon number of alkyl groups R1 of alkyl ether carboxylic acids and/or salts in the mixture is from 10.8 to 12.

Abstract: A structured aqueous detergent composition comprising modified cellulose and surfactant characterized in that the composition comprises: a) 0.2 to 10 wt %, preferably 0.4 to 7 wt %, anionic surfactant or zwitterionic surfactant or mixtures thereof, b) 0.5 to 5 wt %, preferably 1 to 2 wt %, dispersed modified cellulose biopolymer, wherein the modification consists of the cellulose having its C6 primary alcohols oxidized to carboxyl moieties (acid/COOH—) on 10 to 70% of the glucose units and substantially all the remainder of the C6 positions occupied by unmodified primary alcohols, c) 0 to 10 wt % non-surfactant electrolyte; d) 0 to 15 wt % other conventional detergent composition additives e) balance water. The invention also provides a method to manufacture the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a hair and scalp conditioning composition. According to the method, a hair cosmetic base and aromatic oils are aged by separate reaction processes and are blended to improve the stability of the aromatic oils. Therefore, the activities of the aromatic oils, particularly for the prevention of hair loss and dandruff, are enhanced.

Abstract: There is provided a cleansing composition which has creamy foaming and excellent cleansing power, provides no stretched feeling of skin after rinsing and a refreshed feeling of skin, is excellent in storage stability and exhibits no reduction in physical properties, formation of precipitates and yellowing during a long-term storage period by combining N-acyl-aspartic acid or a salt thereof and N-acyl-diaspartic acid or a salt thereof, which have the same molecular structure of the N-acyl group, with a higher fatty acid or a salt thereof which has the same alkyl group as that of the above described N-acyl residue.

Abstract: A free-flowing surfactant composition comprising at least one anionic surface-active agent, an alkanolamide, an electrolyte, and water is described. In particular, the composition is a surfactant composition that has free-flowing non-Newtonian shear thinning properties and the ability to suspend components and is stable under at least one freeze/thaw cycle.

Abstract: The present invention provides an additive for a hair cosmetic preparation and a hair cosmetic preparation containing the additive that can give a supple feel to the finished hair. The additive for a hair cosmetic preparation contains a graft copolymer obtainable by graft-copolymerizing a cationic water-soluble monomer and a nonionic water-soluble monomer in an aqueous solution containing either one or both of a natural polymer and a natural polymer derivative that have an OH group.

Abstract: A cleansing composition based on oily substances, particularly for cleansing skin and/or hair and having excellent dermatological properties, is described. The composition is characterized in that it comprises one or more oily substances at a total concentration of between 10% and 90% by weight relative to the composition and one or more surfactants selected from the N-acylates of amino-acids, proteins, and peptides, in acid or neutralized form, at a total concentration within the range of between 2% and 80% by weight relative to the composition, and in that it is substantially anhydrous or has a water content no greater than 10% by weight.