Abstract: Hair conditioning emulsions providing improved detangling and combing ease and a creamy feel on wet hair are disclosed. The compositions contain water, a certain quaternary nitrogen-containing conditioning agent and about 1 to 4 weight percent polydimethyl cyclosiloxane having an atmospheric boiling point of from about 150.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C.

Abstract: A neutralizer for permanently waving hair containing water, an oxidant and about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent of a hydrolyzed animal protein derivative having quaternary nitrogen groups bonded to the protein amino groups, and a pH value of about 2 to 11. The hydrolyzed animal protein derivative has an isoionic point of at least 9.0 and a viscosity at 10 weight percent solids in water at 25.degree. C. of about 5 to about 40 centipoises.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved pearlescent shampoos having suspended therein in a crystalline state a pearlescing agent comprised of a fatty acid ester whose fatty acid portion is derived from a saturated (C.sub.16 -C.sub.22) fatty acid and whose alcohol portion is derived from a saturated (C.sub.14 -C.sub.22) fatty alcohol, the ester being presolubilized with a substantially anhydrous solubilizing agent by a method of this invention.

Abstract: A method of treating hair to strengthen and improve its physical properties and a composition useful therein is disclosed. More particularly, the composition contains polyvalent metal salts and the hair, so treated, is substantially hydrophobic and bodied.

Abstract: A hair conditioning composition particularly useful in conjunction with hair waving having a pH value of about 4-9 and containing water having dissolved therein about 0.05-5 weight percent quaternary nitrogen-containing conditioning polymer having a molecular weight of about 10,000-10,000,000, and about 0.5-10 weight percent of a water-soluble disulfide-containing polycarboxylic acid or salt thereof, as well as methods for its use and preparation are disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed for providing non-greasy, cosmetic moisturizing, conditioning and protective barrier effects on skin and hair, and to a rinse-on method for producing these effects. More particularly the compositions comprise oil-in-water emulsions that are adapted to invert to water-in-oil emulsions at the hair or skin surface when they are rubbed into the skin and hair. The compositions a include water, unctrous oleaginous material, water-dispersible, non-toxic polyvalent metal salt having a cation selected from the group consisting of aluminum (III), cerium (III), iron (III), zirconium (IV), aluminum zirconium coordination complexes, and mixtures thereof and sufficient acid or alkali to provide a pH value of about 1.5 to 7.5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pearlescent shampoos in which the pearlescing agent is myristyl myristate and is present in the shampoo in an amount of about 0.2 to about 2.5 weight percent. Also included in the shampoo are water and an amount of surface active agent effective for cleansing.

Abstract: A neutralizer for permanent waving of hair is disclosed. The neutralizer contains (A) 0.5-16% (w/v) of an oxidizing agent capable of reforming ruptured disulfide bonds in reduced hair and (B) 0.1-5% (w/v) of a cationic dextran derivative or its salt as indispensible components, and has a pH value range of from about 2 to about 10.5.

Abstract: An aqueous hair treatment composition for restoring the proper moisture level in initially moisture deficient hair and maintaining the proper moisture level in hair initially having a normal moisture content comprising from about 0.01 to about 1 weight percent of sodium-2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate, from about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent of glycerin, and from about 0.05 to about 5.0 weight percent of protein derived from a collagenous source.

Abstract: A hair roller is provided that comprises a tubular body defining an outer surface for receiving hair to be wound thereon. The outer surface is free of projections or depressions exceeding 0.010 inches in height or depth. The outer surface of the tubular body is formed of a resilient, elastomeric, compressible, and non-porous material having a Shore durometer A hardness of between about 20 and about 65. The outer surface also has a static coefficient of friction greater than about 50, measured at ambient temperature against dry hardwood on the James machine in accordance with ANSI/ASTM F 489-77, whereby hair will readily grip the outer surface to facilitate winding hair about the hair roller.

Abstract: A hair dryer attachment device for spreading and reducing the velocity of the air stream emitted from a hair dryer nozzle is disclosed. This substantially hollow device is narrower at one end than at the other end and is adapted at its narrower end for grasping a hair dryer nozzle. The wider end is fitted with a face plate containing apertures to allow an air stream to pass out of the device. The device also has a filter behind the face plate to provide resistance to the flow of air.

Abstract: A method of moisturizing and maintaining the normal moisture level in hair initially having a normal moisture content comprising the steps of: (1) shampooing the hair with a moisture stabilizing shampoo; (2) conditioning the hair with a moisture stabilizing conditioner; and (3) thereafter applying a moisture control styling lotion, said shampoo, conditioner and styling lotion each containing from 0.01 to 1.0 weight percent of 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, from 0.01 to 5.0 weight percent glycerin and from 0.01 to 5.0 weight percent of protein derived from a collagenous source.

Abstract: A method of restoring the normal moisture level to hair initially having a severe moisture deficiency comprising the steps of: (1) shampooing the hair with a moisture stabilizing shampoo; (2) at least once a week, applying a moisture gain intensive conditioner to freshly shampooed hair; (3) at least once a week, applying a moisture gain deep heat treatment to said freshly shampooed hair; (4) conditioning the shampooed hair with a moisture stabilizing composition when said deep heat treatment or said moisture gain intensive treatment is not used; and (5) thereafter applying a moisture control styling lotion; each of said shampoos, conditioners and lotions comprising from about 0.01 to about 1.0 weight percent of sodium-2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate, from about 0.05 to about 5.0 weight percent of glycerin and from about 0.05 to about 5.0 weight percent of glycerin and from about 0.05 to about 5.0 weight percent of protein derived from a collagenous source.