Abstract: There is disclosed a device for homogenizing and/or heating a liquid or mashy substance contained in a container. The container is connectable with the device. The device includes a socket element for retaining and fixing a container containing the liquid or mashy substance and a base body capable of being connected with the socket element. The base body includes a device for homogenizing the liquid or mashy substance and/or a device for heating the liquid or mashy substance.

Abstract: A process and composition for waving or straightening hair by treating the hair with an acidic reducing solution containing an amine sulfite, having a pH in the range of 5.0 to 6.95, followed by applying an alkaline oxidizing solution containing hydrogen peroxide, and having a pH in the range of 7.50 to 10.0 The process and composition solves certain problems which are commonly encountered in waving or straightening products, such as loss of hair color, and hair damage.

Abstract: These improved compositions include a polymethylalkylsiloxane hair conditioning These improved compositions include a polymethyMcarrier medium such as a hair shampoo, hair conditioner or aerosol spray composition. The polymethylalkylsiloxane is from 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the total composition and is of the general formula: R.sub.2 (CH.sub.3)Si(OSi(CH.sub.3).sub.2).sub.x (OSiR'CH.sub.3).sub.y OSi(CH.sub.3)R.sub.2, wherein each R is selected from the group consisting or methyl, ethyl and phenyl groups, R' is an alkyl group of from 8 to about 60 carbon atoms where the total number or R' groups present has an average of at least 12 carbon atoms, the values of x and y are such that the ratio of x:y is in the range of from 97:3 to 55:45, the sum of x+y is greater than or equal to about 60 and less than or equal to about 1,333 and the polymethylalkylsiloxane has a melting transition, as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter, between about -25.degree. C. to +27.degree. C.