Abstract: The conditioning performance of small particle size emulsified silicone in a surfactant-based shampoo composition can be significantly boosted by the inclusion in the shampoo composition of an amino functionalized silicone.

Abstract: An antiperspirant or deodorant cosmetic composition suitable for topical application to the human skin, comprising: i. an antiperspirant or deodorant active; ii. a moisturising cream; and optionally iii. a carrier for the antiperspirant or deodorant active.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for thermal conditioning of hair which comprises: (a) applying to hair a rinse-off composition comprising: (1) a nonvolatile silicone conditioning agent; and (2) a carrier; (b) rinsing the composition from the hair with water; (c) applying heat via a heating appliance to the composition treated hair to dry or style the hair and wherein a reduction in the bending modulus caused by the silicone conditioning agent is at least 1.00%, and wherein the method of the invention results in the deposition on the hair of at least 30 ug silicone/ 1 g of hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates an opaque conditioner which comprises a monoalkyl quat from C16 to higher Carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C22) and a dialkyl quat from C20 to C22. Also included is an amount of fatty alcohol necessary to opacify the conditioner. The monoalkyl quat is necessary in a ratio to the dialkyl quat of about not less than 4:1. The fatty alcohol is present in an amount from about 1% to about 4%.

Abstract: A method of imparting improved conditioning properties to hair comprising treating the hair with a conditioning composition comprising a silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety and ethoxylated monoalkyl quat.

Abstract: Hair styling gels containing a carboxylated polyurethane resin, a viscosity enhancer, and an optional second hair fixative resin, in an aqueous carrier, are disclosed. The styling gel compositions impart excellent hair styling, conditioning, and hair set retention properties to treated hair.

Abstract: A hair styling mousse composition comprising:(a) about 0.25% to about 6% by weight of a carboxylated polyurethane resin;(b) about 0% to about 6% by weight of a second hair fixative resin;(c) about 0% to about 20% by weight of a lower alcohol; and(d) about 70% to about 90% by weight water;wherein the carboxylated polyurethane resin has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to about 150,000 is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for cleansing, conditioning, and moisturizing the skin and hair which comprise:i) a high foaming anionic surfactant;ii) a polymeric cationic conditioning agent;iii) a silicone copolyol sulfosuccinate;iv) an emollient; andv) water.

Abstract: Composition for the treatment and protection of hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one ceramide and/or glycoceramide and phytantriol.

Abstract: A hair spray composition comprising:(a) about 0.25% to about 6% by weight of a carboxylated polyurethane resin;(b) 0% to about 6% by weight of a second hair fixative resin;(c) 0% to about 80% by weight of an alcohol; and(d) about 15% to about 99% by weight water,wherein the carboxylated polyurethane resin has a weight average molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 25,000, and is a reaction product of a mixture comprising:(i) about 10% to about 90% by weight of the mixture of a polyoxyalkylene diol having a number average molecular weight of about 400 to about 20,000;(ii) about 0.01% to about 20% by weight of the mixture of an alkylene glycol;(iii) about 3% to about 80% by weight of the mixture of an organic diisocyanate;(iv) about 0.1% to about 12% by weight of the mixture of a 2,2-di(hydroxymethyl)-alkanoic acid; and(v) about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of the mixture of water,wherein a ratio of isocyanate groups to hydroxyl groups is about 0.55 to about 0.75 is disclosed.

Abstract: A hair spray composition comprising:(a) about 0.25% to about 6% by weight of a carboxylated polyurethane resin;(b) about 0.25% to about 6% by weight of a second hair fixative resin;(c) about 0% to about 80% by weight of an alcohol; and(d) about 15% to about 95% by weight water,wherein the carboxylated polyurethane resin has a weight average molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 80,000.

Abstract: An antiperspirant or deodorant cosmetic aerosol composition suitable for topical application to the human skin, comprising:i. from 5 to 30% of an antiperspirant or deodorant active;ii. from 1 to 50% of a moisturising cream; and optionallyiii. a carrier for the antiperspirant or deodorant active.

Abstract: Deodorant and antiperspirant compositions can suffer from perceived irritancy when applied topically, which can be ameliorated or overcome by incorporating within the composition borage seed oil, and especially an amount selected in the range of from 0.5 to 10 wt %. The compositions advantageously comprise an aluminium or aluminium-zirconium active.

Abstract: In brief, the present invention is directed to a method for conditioning hair which comprises:(a) applying to hair a leave-on composition comprising:(1) a nonvolatile, silicone conditioning agent;(2) a resin; and(3) a carrier;(b) applying heat via a heating appliance to the composition treated hair to dry or style the hair and wherein a reduction in the bending modulus caused by the silicone conditioning agent is at least 1.00%, even when offset by an increase in bending modulus caused by the presence of a resin, and wherein the method of the invention results in the deposition on the hair of at least 30 ug silicone/1 g of hair.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a low residue antiperspirant composition substantially free of water and long chain fatty alcohols which comprises:(a) from about 30% to about 50% of a volatile silicone;(b) from about 5% to about 30% of a particulate antiperspirant active;(c) from about 2% to about 12% of hydrogenated castor oil;(d) from about 8% to about 28% of paraffin; and(e) from about 10% to about 25% of an emollient;wherein the ratio of the paraffin to hydrogenated castor oil is from about 6 to 1 to about 0.85 to 1.