Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for washing keratin materials, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one (C8-30) alkylamido ether sulphate, at least one anionic surfactant chosen from (C6-C24)alkyl sulphates, (C6-C24) alkyl ether sulphates, (C614 C24)alkyl ether carboxylates and anionic (C6-C24)alkyl polyglycosides, and at least one cationic polymer whose cationic charge density is greater than or equal to one milliequivalent per gram. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for treating keratin materials using the composition according to the invention, and also to a use of this composition as a shampoo.

Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable hair fixative composition comprising from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent, based on polymer solids, of an anionic polymer, wherein the anionic polymer is composed of from about 10 to about 80 mole percent of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid or a base addition salt thereof and from about 90 to about 20 mole percent of one or more anionic or nonionic monomers and a method of fixing hair are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a treatment composition for dyed hair which effectively prevents color fading of the dyed hair, to thereby maintain the color of the dyed hair for prolonged periods. The composition contains the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) an organic solvent selected from among aromatic alcohols, lower alkylene carbonates, N-alkylpyrrolidones, and formamides; (B) an organic carboxylic acid or a salt thereof; and (C) a lower alcohol, a polyhydric alcohol, or a lower alkyl ether of a polyhydric alcohol; wherein the pH of the composition falls within the range of 1-6 inclusive, and the composition does not contain any dye. In use, the composition is applied to hair dyed with an acid-dye-type hair dye composition; and then the hair is left to stand for 5-30 minutes at 20-60° C., followed by washing.

Abstract: An aqueous foam producing personal cleansing composition is disclosed. The composition, which is normally clear and is essentially free of any amides of diethanolamine, comprises a cloud point depressing agent comprising ammonium chloride. The composition of the present invention is characterized by a low cloud point temperature such that the risk of forming an undesirable precipitate in the composition is reduced. Also disclosed is a method of reducing the cloud point temperature in a normally clear aqueous personal cleansing composition which is essentially free of amides of diethanolamine. The method comprises adding ammonium chloride to the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for lanthionizing keratin fibers comprising at least one multivalent metal hydroxide and at least one complexing agent effective for dissociating said at least one multivalent metal hydroxide in sufficient quantity to effect lanthionization of said keratin fibers. In one embodiment, the complex that is formed between the complexing agent and a metal ion from the multivalent metal hydroxide is soluble in water. The invention is also drawn to a method for lanthionizing keratin fibers to achieve relaxation of the keratinous fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to new detergent and conditioning hair-care compositions comprising (A) a washing base comprising an anionic surfactant and an amphoteric C10-C14 alkylbetaine surfactant, (B) a conditioning system comprising at least one cationic guar gum and at least one insoluble silicone, the silicone being introduced into the composition in non-emulsified form, and (C) a cosmetically acceptable medium, as well as a process of cleansing and conditioning the hair by application of the composition.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a preparation for permanently deforming hair, wherein, as keratin-reducing agent, the material contains a 2-mercaptopropionamide of the general formula 1

Abstract: A hair relaxation composition is provided. The hair relaxation comprises an activator containing a thiosulfate compound, an acidifier that preferably does not impart a color change to the hair, and a catalyst. The composition has a pH ranging from about 3.0 to about 4.5. A method for relaxing hair is also provided. A composition as described above is applied to the hair. The composition is allowed to remain on the hair for a period of time ranging from about 10 minutes to about 60 minutes. The composition is removed from the hair. The application, standing and removal steps are then repeated.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one specific amphoteric starch and at least one cationic conditioner. This combination can provide cosmetic properties such as smoothness, lightness, and suppleness without certain cosmetic effects considered undesirable. These compositions can be used for washing and/or conditioning keratin materials such as the hair or the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition for coating keratin fibers, comprising a cationic polymer, an anionic polymer and an aqueous polyurethane dispersion. The invention also relates to a process for coating keratin fibers which consists in applying the composition to the keratin fibers. The composition leads rapidly to a uniform make-up result which has good properties of coating, lengthening and curling the eyelashes, as well as good staying power.

Abstract: A depilatory composition comprising a topically acceptable lotion, gel or cream vehicle, a thioglycolate or thiol depilating agent, and about 0.1 to about 20.0% by weight of solid particles of non-expanded polyethylene, jojoba wax, carnauba wax or candelilla wax. Preferred vehicles include about 50-85% by weight of deionized water. The compositions optionally may include emollierits, skin conditioners, buffering agents, viscosity increasing agents, emulsion stabilizers such as stearyl and cetearyl alcohol, pH adjusters, chelating agents, fragrance, color, lubricants, propellants or biological agents.

Abstract: The invention concerns an agent for use as reducing agent in a method for permanent hair setting, comprising: a first constituent consisting of a powder composition, comprising at least an agent for reducing solid keratin or adsorbed on a solid; a second constituent consisting of aqueous liquid composition not containing a keratin reducing agent, the different constituents designed to be mixed with each other when used to obtain a reducing composition designed to be applied on the hair for reducing the sulphur bonds thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a hair treatment composition for cold permanent hair waving. The composition is a lotion, preferably in the form of an aqueous solution, having a pH in the range of from about 6 to less than 8.5 and a viscosity in the range of from 1 to about 3000 cps and contains tris(hydroxymethyl)amino methane and a reducing agent.

Abstract: Emulsion treatment compositions comprise an aqueous continuous phase and a discontinuous phase in the form of an oil-in-oil emulsion. The oil-in-oil emulsion comprises a reactive component including a reactive agent and an internal oil, wherein the internal oil solubilizes the reactive agent, and a middle oil in which the reactive component is dispersed. The middle oil is immiscible with the internal oil, does not solubilize the reactive agent, is immiscible in the aqueous continuous phase, and includes a hydrophobic particulate thickener. Methods for treating hair comprise applying the emulsion treatment compositions to hair.

Abstract: There is provided a hair treatment composition for cold permanent hair waving. The composition has tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane and a reducing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for permanently shaping hair, in which an N,N-disubstituted mercaptoacetamide of the formula I: or a salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of straight-chain alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, branched-chain alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, monohydroxyalkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, polyhydroxyalkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and carboxyalkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, is employed as keratin reducing agent. A process for making these mercaptoacetamides is also described as well as a novel mercaptoacetamide, N-ethyl-2′-hydroxyethyl-mercaptoacetamide. The mercaptoacetamides provide gentle and uniform shaping of hair in a pH range of 4.5 to 9.5 and do not cause allergic or sensitizing reactions.

Abstract: The invention provides the use of a hair benefit agent as an ingredient in a topical hair treatment composition for the purpose of targeting an active endogenous hair fiber enzyme when the composition is applied to the hair, thereby delivering a hair benefit via the interaction of the hair benefit agent with the enzyme.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dermal barrier composition which contains a hydrophilic polymer emulsion and a hydrophobic polymer emulsion. The dermal barrier composition is moisture activated, and remains inert until the hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymer emulsions contact a suitable substrate such as human skin. The dermal barrier composition is itself an emulsion, and can optionally contain a biocidal agent for antimicrobial and antiviral efficacy. The dermal barrier composition can also contain other active agents such as sunscreens, insect repellents and fungicides. The dermal barrier composition can be applied topically to skin, where it forms a protective or barrier layer against a number of pathogenic and chemical irritants.

Abstract: This invention relates to a topical composition for treating amino acid based substrates comprising a protected nucleophilic compound having the formula

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one specific amphoteric starch and at least one cationic conditioner. This combination can provide cosmetic properties such as smoothness, lightness, and suppleness without certain cosmetic effects considered undesirable. These compositions can be used for washing and/or conditioning keratin materials such as the hair or the skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel vesicle-free composition for the first stage of a process of permanent reshaping of keratin fibres, this composition comprising, in a suitable cosmetic support, at least one compound of ceramide type in a specific amount and at least one reducing agent. The invention also relates to a novel process of permanent reshaping of keratin fibres using the composition defined above.

Abstract: Oil-in-water nanoemulsions comprising oil globules with an average size of less than 150 nm and comprising at least one oil, at least one amphiphilc lipid, and at least one cationic polymer comprising at least one hydrophobic block and at least one hydrophilic block. Processes comprising such oil-in-water nanoemulsions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oxidizing agent for use in a process for permanently reshaping the hair, this agent comprising: a first component comprising a composition containing at least one oxidizing agent in aqueous medium, a second component comprising a composition containing one thickening polymer in aqueous medium, as an aqueous or oily dispersion or as a reverse emulsion, with the proviso that said thickening polymer is not quaternary hydroxyethylcellulose; the first and the second component are mixed with each other at the time of use in order to obtain a ready-to-use oxidizing composition to be applied to the hair in order to reform the hair's disulfide linkages.

Abstract: Hair treatment compositions, such as depilatory products and hair straightening and permanent waving products, containing reducing sulphur species, particularly thioglycolates, additionally incorporate zinc compounds, particularly zinc oxide, to reduce malodor.

Abstract: Compositions containing depolymerized fucane sulphates characterized by the following parameters (percentages by weight on the dry product): Molecular weight: 5,000-30,000 dalton; Sulphur: 5-16%; Fucose: 25-60%; Uronic acids 2-25%; they increase the percentage of growing hair and inhibit the Pytirosporun growth on the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reducing agent intended to be used in a process for permanently reshaping the hair, this agent comprising: a first component comprising at least one thiol-bearing reducing agent in aqueous medium, and a second component comprising at least one thickening polymer in aqueous medium, said thickening polymer being in the form of an aqueous dispersion, an oily dispersion, or a reverse emulsion, with the proviso that said thickening polymer is not vinylpyrollidone-styrol, carboxymethylcellulose, acrylic acid homopolymers, quaternary hydroxyethylcellulose, and cross-linked polymers of polymethacrylic acid; wherein the first and second components are to be mixed with each other at the time of initiating the permanently reshaping of the hair to obtain a ready-to-use reducing composition.