Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hair treatment composition and method for its use. Embodiments of the hair treatment composition include at least organic acid components comprising an organic dicarboxylic acid and an organic fatty acid, a fatty hydrocarbon and a fatty acid ester. The hair treatment composition can serve as a hair conditioner, a leave-on composition or a shampoo depending upon additional appropriate additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising one or more cationic surfactants, one or more amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants, one or more silicones, one or more cationic polymers, one or more fatty alcohols and one or more clays. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for washing keratin fibres using this composition. Finally, the invention relates to the use of such a composition for washing keratin fibres.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising one or more particular non-amino polyalkylsiloxanes comprising at least one fatty chain, one or more oxyethylenated polymers and one or more fatty alcohols. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment process of keratin materials, and particularly a method for conditioning keratin fibres, and in particular human keratin fibres, using this composition.

Abstract: A liquid cleansing composition and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The liquid cleansing composition includes a cleansing component and an antibacterial system. The antibacterial system includes an antibacterial agent and an antibacterial enhancing agent. The weight ratio of the antibacterial agent to the antibacterial enhancing agent is greater than or equal to 0.30:1 and less than or equal to 0.65:1.

Abstract: The hair treatment compositions of the instant disclosure typically include about 20 wt. % or more of a polyol; about 5 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a monoalcohol having a carbon chain of 1 to 10 carbons; about 0.1 to about 5 wt. % of a fatty acid; about 0.1 to about 15 wt. % of a fatty amine; about 0.1 to about 15 wt. % of a fatty alcohol; and about 0.1 to about 15 wt. % of an emollient, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the hair treatment composition. The hair treatment composition typically has a weight ratio of the amount of polyol to the amount the monoalcohol of 20:1 to 1:1. Additionally, the hair treatment may have a molar ratio of the amount of the fatty acid to the amount of the fatty amine of 0.8:1 to 1.2:1.

Abstract: A method of making a hair care composition is provided, comprising: providing a cationic hair care emulsion, comprising: a cationic surfactant; optionally, a nonionic surfactant; water, wherein the water forms a continuous phase; and an internal phase, wherein the internal phase comprises: a cosmetically acceptable hydrocarbon oil; and a polyolefin blend, comprising: a high density polyolefin having a density of >0.90 g/cm3; and a low density polyolefin having a density of ?0.90 g/cm3; wherein the polyolefin blend has an average melt index of >7 as measured according to ASTM D 1238; providing a cosmetically acceptable silicone; providing an additional water; providing at least one hair care additive; and combining the cationic hair care emulsion, the cosmetically acceptable silicone, the additional water and the at least one hair care additive to form the hair care composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition for treating hypercholesterolemia. The pharmaceutical composition includes a polysaccharide-polyamine copolymer and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as active ingredients.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a personal care composition, comprising a step of mixing a hot oil phase and a cold aqueous phase in a high shear field to form an emulsion, wherein the mixing step is conducted by using a homogenizer having a rotating member, wherein the oil phase contains from 0 to about 50% of the aqueous carrier by weight of the oil phase, and wherein the temperature of the emulsion when formed is from about 10° C. to about 40° C.

Abstract: A cationic hair care emulsion is providing including: a cationic surfactant; water, wherein the water forms a continuous phase; and an internal phase, wherein the internal phase comprises: a cosmetically acceptable hydrocarbon oil; and a polyolefin blend, comprising: a high density polyolefin having a density >0.90 g/cm3; and a low density polyolefin having a density of ?0.90 g/cm3; wherein the polyolefin blend has an average melt index of >7 as measured according to ASTM D 1238.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emollient composition comprising emu oil, jojoba oil, a dermatological base and a metal or metalloid oxide, hydroxide or carbonate. The composition has efficacy in the prevention or treatment of a range of skin conditions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for inhibiting color fading in hair and for improving the color durability and stability of artificial color of hair. The methods entail forming a layer-by-layer (LbL) film on hair, and optionally forming a cationic surface layer on the LbL film. The LbL film is formed by applying a cationic polymer layer on the hair and subsequently applying an anionic polymer layer on the cationic polymer layer. Multiple cationic polymer layers and anionic polymer layers can sequentially be added as desired. Finally, the LbL film may comprise a cationic surface layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for inhibiting color fading in hair and for improving the color durability and stability of artificial color of hair. The methods entail forming a layer-by-layer (LbL) film on hair, and optionally forming a cationic surface layer on the LbL film. The LbL film is formed by applying a cationic silane layer on the hair and subsequently applying an anionic polymer layer on the cationic silane. Multiple cationic silane layers and anionic polymer layers can sequentially be added as desired. Finally, the LbL film may comprise a cationic surface layer.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising Paulownin or an extract of Paulownia tomentosa wood and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A tissue sealant for use in surgical and medical procedures for sealing the tissues of a living mammal is provided. The tissue sealant comprises a hydrogel which is formed by gelation of a premix disposed on the tissue to be sealed. The premix comprises alkylated chitosan or a gelatin, and a polybasic carboxylic acid or an oxidized polysaccharide, in an aqueous medium. The premix can also include a dehydrating reagent, a carboxyl activating reagent, or both. A specific use of the tissue sealant is in the repair of the dura mater after brain surgery to prevent leakage of cerebrospinal fluid. The tissue sealant may include a therapeutic or protective agent such as an antibiotic or an anti-inflammatory drug.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents include selected aminofunctional silicones and a selected cationic keratin hydrolysate.

Abstract: A hair treatment composition comprising components (A) to (D), wherein the mass ratio (A)/(B) between the content of the component (A) and the content of the component (B) is from 0.05 to 2.0, and the pH value of the hair treatment composition is from 2.5 to 5.0; (A): polyglycerin, in which with regard to the ratio among a total content (p) of triglycerin and tetraglycerin, a content (q) of diglycerin, and a total content (r) of pentaglycerin and higher order oligomers in the entire polyglycerin, q/p is less than 0.5 and r/p is less than 0.5; (B): alkyl glyceryl ester or alkyl glyceryl ether having an HLB of 2 to 7; (C): aromatic alcohol; and (D): cationic surfactant.

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: Compositions and methods are disclosed for imparting water repellency to the hair. The compositions generally comprise a first hydrophobic particulate material having a coefficient of dynamic friction of 0.5 or greater in combination with a second hydrophobic particulate material having a coefficient of dynamic friction less than 0.5.

Abstract: Disclosed is a topical skin care composition and corresponding methods for its use comprising water, a cationic surfactant, an occlusive skin conditioning agent, a humectant skin conditioning agent, and a silicone containing compound. The composition is dermatologically acceptable and is capable of moisturizing skin for at least twelve hours after topical application to skin even after multiple washings of the skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care composition and methods of using the same, the composition including an anionic surfactant, a cationic conditioning polymer, and a silicone emulsion wherein a total content of a cyclic polysiloxane having a general formula: is present in the silicone emulsion in an amount less than 2.5 wt % based on the total weight of all polysiloxanes, R is a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C10 alkyl or aryl, wherein m is 4 or 5, wherein the composition forms coacervate particles upon dilution with water, and wherein a percentage of the coacervate particles with a floc size of greater than about 20 micron is from about 1% to about 60% upon dilution with water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic nanoemulsion compositions and to methods of utilizing the same. In particular, nanoemulsion compositions are described herein that find use in the treatment and/or prevention of infection (e.g., respiratory infection (e.g., associated with cystic fibrosis)), in burn wound management, and in immunogenic compositions (e.g., comprising a Burkholderia antigen) that generate an effective immune response (e.g., against a bacterial species of the genus Burkholderia) in a subject administered the immunogenic composition. Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine), industrial, and research applications.

Abstract: Conditioning shampoo composition with an oil selected from polyalphaolefin oils, ester oils, triglyceride oils, hydrocarbon oils and mixtures thereof dispersed therein, the composition comprising from 1-26% wt. cleansing phase, a conditioning gel network, a polymeric suspending agent and a cationic deposition polymer.

Abstract: Provided is a low odor hair conditioning composition which is free of oily and greasy feel upon finish, and can impart good manageability and moisturized feel. Specifically provided is a hair conditioning composition including a component (A): a compound represented by a general formula (1) R1O—(PO)n/(EO)m—R2 (1), where R1 represents a straight or branched, alkyl or alkenyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms, PO represents a propyleneoxy group, EO represents an ethyleneoxy group, an average addition mole number “n” represents a number of 1.5 to 3.0, an average addition mole number “m” represents a number of 0 to 1.0, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and a component (B): a surfactant other than the component (A), wherein a content of R1OH, where R1 represents a straight or branched, alkyl or alkenyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms, is 80 ppm or less.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a hair conditioning composition, wherein the composition comprising a cationic surfactant, a high melting point fatty compound, and a polyol having a molecular weight of from about 40 to about 500, and wherein the method comprises a step of mixing the cationic surfactant system, high melting point fatty compound, and polyol, to form an emulsion. The composition preferably further comprises an aqueous carrier, and the aqueous carrier is preferably mixed with other ingredients to form an emulsion.

Abstract: A hair care composition having from about from about 0.025% to about 0.25% by weight of the composition of histidine. The hair care composition further includes a gel matrix phase. The gel matrix has from about 0.1% to about 20% of one or more high melting point fatty compounds, from about 0.1% to about 10% of a C22 cationic surfactant system, and at least about 20% of an aqueous carrier, by weight of said hair care composition. The present invention may further comprise a deposition polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of providing cleanness to hair and/or scalp, for example, providing hair volume and/or providing less oiliness on hair and/or scalp, by applying a hair care composition comprising cationic surfactants, high melting point fatty compounds, metal pyrithione, and metal salts other than metal pyrithiones.

Abstract: Hair conditioning composition comprising: —from 0.1 to 10% wt. silicone —from 0.1 to 5% wt. metal pyrithione blended with non-anionic surfactant.

Abstract: Bioavailability of a ceramide, which is a minimally soluble material of a skin care composition exhibiting an excellent effect is enhanced by combining at least one component selected from ceramides represented by Formula (1): and at least one component selected from aliphatic alcohol having 12 to 30 carbon atoms.

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: Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition comprising: (a) a cationic surfactant; (b) a high melting point fatty compound; and (c) an aqueous carrier; wherein the cationic surfactant, the high melting point fatty compound, and the aqueous carrier form a gel matrix; wherein the composition has from about 90% to about 100% of a conversion rate of the high melting point fatty compound to the gel matrix; and wherein the composition has a yield point of about 33 Pa or more. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing of hair conditioning composition. The compositions of the present invention, and the compositions made by the method of the present invention, provide improved conditioning benefits, especially, improved wet conditioning benefits after rinsing and improved dry conditioning, while maintaining wet conditioning benefit before rinsing.

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: The present application relates to encapsulated benefit agents, compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents and processes for making and using compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents. Such encapsulated benefit agents eliminate or minimize one or more of the drawbacks of current encapsulated benefit agents and thus provide formulators with additional perfume delivery opportunities.

Abstract: An agent for treating keratin-comprising fibers, in particular human hair, which includes in a cosmetic carrier at least one cyclic siloxane, at least one C8 to C30 alkyl PEG/PPG dimethicone, and at least one cationic protein hydrolysate.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a composition and method for lifting color and/or imparting shine onto keratinous substrates, the composition containing: (a) at least one fatty quaternary amine compound; (b) at least one nonionic surfactant; (c) at least one compound chosen from an alkyl ether carboxylic acid, an alkyl ether carboxylate, a fatty acid having from about 6 to about 40 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof; and (d) at least one oxidizing agent. The compositions of the present invention may optionally contain at least one thickening agent, at least one alkaline agent, at least one fatty substance other than a fatty acid, and at least one salt.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a composition and method for lifting color and/or imparting shine onto keratinous substrates, the composition containing: (a) at least one fatty quaternary amine compound; (b) at least one nonionic surfactant; (c) at least one anionic silicone; and (d) at least one oxidizing agent. The compositions of the present invention may optionally contain at least one thickening agent, at least one alkaline agent, at least one fatty substance other than a fatty acid, and at least one salt.

Abstract: Method of cleansing hair comprising: (a) applying a composition to the hair; (b) dissolving and lathering the composition using a water-based solvent; (c) rinsing the hair with a water-based solvent; wherein during the rinsing a total of about 100 gram to about 300 gram of water-based solvent per gram of hair (dry weight) is employed; wherein the composition comprises from about 3 wt % to about 35 wt % of a mixture of at least two compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: A composition containing sulfonated keratin with molecular weight distribution of about 96.8% 100 kDa to 100 Da and about 3.2% 250 kDa to 100 kDa, at least one cationic surfactant, and optionally an aqueous carrier. Generally the keratin is produced by a method involving treating wool with about 0.5 to about 1.0N NaOH in a bath volume:wool weight of about 5:1 to about 10:1 at about 40° C. to about 65° C. for about 4 to about 8 hours with dosing about every 1 to 3 hours with about 1% to about 10% by weight of bath of hydrogen peroxide. Also a method for treating a keratin based substrate involving contacting or applying the substrate (e.g., hair) with the composition.

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: The present invention is drawn to an aqueous composition containing: (a) at least one fatty monoamine; (b) at least one nonionic surfactant; (c) at least one compound chosen from an alkyl ether carboxylic acid, an alkyl ether carboxylate, a fatty acid having from about 6 to about 40 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof; and (d) at least one water-insoluble material, and wherein the composition is homogeneous and clear to substantially clear in appearance.

Abstract: Conditioning and shine enhancing compositions dramatically and condition hair excellently in terms of combability, elasticity, smoothness and softness for keratin fibers especially human hair are disclosed. Particularly, the compositions disclosed comprise synthetic mica coated with metal oxide or oxides and having a volume particle size distribution of 1 to 750 ?m at a concentration of 0.01 to 10% by weight, calculated to total composition, which gives hair shimmery shine.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents include selected aminofunctional silicones and a selected cationic keratin hydrolysate.

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 composition for the protection of keratinous fibers containing at least one compound chosen from ceramides and glycoceramides, at least one cationic polymer, and at least one amphoteric polymer; to a process and kit for protecting keratinous fibers from damage caused by chemical treatment by applying, prior to chemical treatment, to the keratinous fibers a leave-in composition comprising at least one compound chosen from ceramides and glycoceramides.

Abstract: Agent for treating fibers containing keratin, particularly human hair, having in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, (a) at least one amphiphilic, cationic polymer comprising at least one structural unit of formulae (I) to (IV), wherein R1 and R4 independently=H or methyl; X1 and X2 independently=O or NH, A1 and A2 independently=ethan-1,2-diyl, propan-1,3-diyl or butan-1,4-diyl, R2, R3, R5 and R6 independently=(C1-C4) alkyl, R7?(C8-C30) alkyl, and (b) at least one film-forming anionic and/or stabilizing anionic polymer comprising at least one structural unit of formula (V) and at least one structural unit of formula (VI), wherein R8 and R9 independently=hydrogen or methyl, with the proviso that R8 and R9 are not simultaneously methyl, R10=hydrogen or methyl, R11=carbamoyl, linear or branched (C4 to C12) alkylaminocarbonyl, linear or branched (C4 to C12) alkylaminoethyl-aminocarbonyl, linear or branched (C4 to C12) alkylaminopropyl-aminocarbonyl, linear or branched (C4 to C12) alkyloxycarbonyl, linear or branch

Abstract: Disclosed are hair or skin conditioning compositions comprising by weight: (a) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a thickening polymer system; (b) from about 0.1% to about 8.0% of a surfactant system selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (c) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a hydrophobically modified amido silicone copolyol; and (d) an aqueous carrier; wherein the composition has a transmittance of 25% or more and/or wherein the composition has a viscosity of from about 1,000 cps to about 50,000 cps and Shear Thinning Index of 30 or more. The compositions are especially suitable for hair care products such as hair conditioning products for rinse-off/leave-on use.

Abstract: Hair conditioner comprising silicone and a conditioning gel phase, said phase obtainable by heating a fatty alcohol and an oil until they are molten, separately heating a cationic surfactant in water until it is dissolved/suspended, then adding the molten fatty alcohol and oil mix to the cationic surfactant before adding any remaining ingredients.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a composition for treating keratin fibers comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one oxidizing agent; at least one nonionic amphiphilic hydrophobic compound which is solid at ambient temperature; and, optionally, at least one hydrophilic surfactant; wherein the weight ratio of the at least one hydrophilic surfactant to the at least one nonionic amphiphilic hydrophobic compound ranges from 0:1 to 0.16:1, on the condition that when the at least one hydrophilic surfactant is present, it must be chosen from cationic and zwitterionic hydrophilic surfactants; and further wherein the composition is in the form of an aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conditioner in the form of an optically non-transparent dispersion containing at least one cationic surfactant, a micro emulsion containing bl) at least one alkyl glycoside and/or an alkyl oligoglycoside, b2) at least one cosurfactant which does not fall under the definition of bl), b3) an organic oil phase, and b4) water, at least one fatty alcohol, optionally further surfactants and optionally further cosmetic additives, wherein the sum of all the surfactants present in the conditioner makes up a proportion of at most 10 wt % of the conditioner. The invention also relates to the use and production thereof.

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.