Abstract: A liquid composition for increasing hair body by permanently swelling hair shafts with reduced loss of tensile strength comprises an aqueous solution of a hair cleansing synthetic detergent containing a bisulfite salt and dimethyl urea. The composition also preferably contains a cationic hair conditioner and hydroxyalkyl solvent. An amphoteric detergent base is preferred. The composition may be applied and rinsed out with water after a few minutes to increase hair body, and the applications may be repeated to further swell the hair without undue damage to the hair.

Abstract: A cosmetic creme is formed by dispersing ultra fine oat flour in a cosmetic oil gel. The creme is easily spreadable to form a thin non-greasy coating on the skin when it contains from 40 to 60% by weight of the oat flour.

Abstract: Hair shampoos and cleansers containing distinctly minor proportions of hydrophobic-lipophobic perfluorinated compounds.

Abstract: An anti-static spray comprising an ethanol solution of quaternary ammonium fabric softener in combination with ammonium acetate. The spray is particularly adapted for application to clothing otherwise ready to wear.

Abstract: Depilatory compositions for removing hair from live human skin on the human body, said compositions containing, as essential ingredients, water; sodium thioglycolate and calcium thioglycolate, said thioglycolates representing the sole or essentially the sole depilating agents; a water-soluble soap, particularly sodium stearate, which is advantageously formed in situ by reaction of sodium hydroxide and a soap-forming aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, and ingredients which comprise a vehicle in the form of a cream or paste.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with the pretreatment of hair on the human head, preceding shampooing the hair with anionic type hair shampoos, and with compositions for effecting such pretreatment, to obtain highly improved manageability of the hair after shampooing and with improved fullness, compability and other desired properties of the hair. The pretreatment compositions utilize readily water-soluble quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly in combination with certain agents, notably polyethylenimines and N-ethanolacetamide, and desirably together with various supplemental ingredients.

Abstract: Hair creme rinses and hair conditioners containing distinctly minor proportions of hydrophobic-lipophobic perfluorinated compounds.

Abstract: Preparation of effervescent molded triturate tablets which are rapidly disintegratable and soluble or dispersible in hot or cold aqueous media, said tablets comprising a mixture including two separate, originally pulverulent materials, which are capable of reacting in the presence of water to produce a gas, for instance, sodium bicarbonate and citric acid, the tablets being characterized by the presence of a substantial percentage of voids, generally in the range of 15% to 35%, in the interior of said tablet resulting from the limited interaction of a very minor proportion of said separate, originally pulverulent materials during the production of said molded tablet.

Abstract: Hair treatment compositions, of the type in which oil retardation is a desideratum, containing distinctly minor proportions of hydrophobic-lipophobic perfluorinated compounds.

Abstract: Hair setting lotions, gels, hair sprays and grooming aids, containing distinctly minor proportions of hydrophobiclipophobic perfluorinated compounds.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with the pretreatment of hair on the human head, preceding shampooing the hair with anionic type hair shampoos, and with compositions for effecting such pretreatment, to obtain highly improved manageability of the hair after shampooing and with improved fullness, combability and other desired properties of the hair. The pretreatment compositions utilize readily water-soluble quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly in combination with certain agents, notably polyethylenimines and N-ethanolacetamide, and desirably together with various supplemental ingredients.

Abstract: Aerosol packages using carbon dioxide gas as the propellant can be manufactured on present commercial undercap filling machines by a method using a solvent for the liquid fill composed essentially of ethanol, restricting the liquid fill to 35 to 65% of the container volume, and charging the container with high pressure CO.sub.2 gas (e.g., 500 to 800 psig) while limiting the lift of the cap unit to not over 0.23 inches, or less.

Abstract: A heavy duty alkaline liquid surfactant concentrate is prepared by combining a liquid water-soluble non-ionic surfactant with a minor proportion of a liquid water-soluble ethanolamine salt of an anionic surfactant containing carboxylic or phosphoric radicals as the anionic groups, and a concentrated aqueous solution of potassium or ammonium hydroxide. The concentration of the hydroxide permits the surfactant concentrate to be highly diluted while limiting the initial amount of water in the surfactant concentrate to not over 10%. The formulation is useful on dilution with water and/or organic solvents as a cleaner, degreaser, wax stripper, and for other heavy duty detergent and cleaning purposes.

Abstract: Pulverulent free-flowing water-soluble low calorie sweetener compositions having the general appearance of sucrose are produced by preparing a strong aqueous solution or slurry of an aspartyl-phenylalanine methyl ester sweetener at a relatively low temperature, admixing therewith a heated aqueous starch hydrolysate having a D.E. of zero to 20, and promptly thereafter, feeding the mixture to the preheater of a spray drier and thereupon spray drying said mixture to provide an expanded dry pulverulent composition containing a low moisture content.