Abstract: A specific polyamide polymer which is obtainable by two specific processes according to the invention. The invention further relates to the use of this polyamide polymer as a functional additive and to detergent compositions, cosmetic compositions, cleaning compositions and adhesive compositions including this polyamide polymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and to a textile piece device which allows storing and/or monitoring the load on a textile piece during one or more treatment cycles.

Abstract: A device for applying adhesive and/or sealant having a housing for receiving a container, said housing having the following: a receiving chamber for receiving the container; a closable application tip which is connected to the receiving chamber and through which the adhesive and/or sealant can be discharged; a stable casing for the receiving chamber; at least one region of the housing which is in the form of a deformable pressure region and which allows pressure to be exerted from the outside onto the container which can be placed in the receiving chamber.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a composition for coloring keratinous material, in particular human hair, containing in a cosmetic carrier (a) at least one organic silicon compound selected from silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, said organic silicon compound further comprising one or more basic chemical functions and one or more hydroxyl groups or hydrolysable groups per molecule, (b) at least one direct dye; and (c) at least one film-forming hydrophobic polymer.

Abstract: A method for treating keratinous material, in particular human hair, is disclosed. The method comprises applying to the keratinous material a first composition (A) and a second composition (B). The first composition (A) comprises (A1) less than about 10% by weight of water, and (A2) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes and/or condensation products thereof. The second composition (B) comprises (B1) water, and (B2) one or more aromatic compounds of a particular formula (AR-I). A multi-component packaging unit (kit-of-parts) comprising the first composition (A) and the second composition (B) is also disclosed.

Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is a method for treating keratinous material, in particular human hair, involving applying the following to the keratinous material a first composition (A) comprising, relative to the total weight of the composition (A) (A1) less than 10% by weight of water and (A2) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes and/or their condensation products, and a second composition (B) comprising (B1) water and (B2) one or more terpenes.

Abstract: Disposable insole pads and use thereof are disclosed. The disposable insole pads are multilayer structures comprising a topsheet and a pressure sensitive adhesive, and optionally a backsheet, silicone coating and liner layers. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer allows the disposable insole pads to be positioned, repositioned and removed, making them well suited for daily use and disposal.

Abstract: A method performed by one or more devices is disclosed. The method includes detecting a first image information item indicative of at least one soiling on a textile, determining a soiling information item indicative of at least one property of the soiling on the textile where the at least one property is determined based at least in part on the detected first image information item and the at least one property of the soiling is determined based at least in part on a property dependent on the outline of the soiling, and outputting or causing the outputting of the determined soiling information item. Furthermore, a device and a system for performing the subject method is disclosed.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a hot melt composition which has a high form maintaining property at a high temperature, is well-balanced between adhesion and removability to a substrate, hardly sags, has less volatile matter content and is excellent in hygiene. The present invention relates to a hot melt composition comprising: (A) a thermoplastic block copolymer which is a copolymer of a vinyl-based aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene compound, (B1) a hydrocarbon-based oil having an aniline point of 135° C. or more, and (C) a wax modified with a carboxylic acid and/or a carboxylic acid anhydride.

Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is a method for treating keratinous material, in particular human hair, involving applying the following to the keratinous material a first composition (A) comprising, relative to the total weight of the composition (A) (A1) less than 10% by weight of water and (A2) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes and/or their condensation products, and a second composition (B) comprising (B1) Water, (B2) at least a first surfactant, and (B3) at least a second surfactant which is structurally different from the first surfactant (B2).

Abstract: A method for treating keratinous material, in particular human hair, is disclosed. The method comprises applying to the keratinous material a first composition (A) and a second composition (B). The first composition (A) comprises (A1) less than about 10% by weight of water, and (A2) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes and/or condensation products thereof. The second composition (B) comprises (B1) water, and (B2) one or more aromatic compounds of a particular formula (AR-I): Ra-OC(O)-Rb, where Ra, Rb each independently represent a C1-C30 alkyl group, a C2-C30 alkenyl group, a hydroxy C1-C30 alkyl group, or a polyhydroxy C2-C30 alkyl group. A multi-component packaging unit (kit-of-parts) comprising the first composition (A) and the second composition (B) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for treating keratinous material, in particular human hair, is disclosed. The method comprises applying to the keratinous material a first composition (A) and a second composition (B). The first composition (A) comprises (A1) less than about 10% by weight of water, relative to the total weight of the first composition (A), and (A2) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes and/or condensation products thereof. The second composition (B) comprises (B1) water, and (B2) one or more fat components. A multi-component packaging unit (kit-of-parts) comprising the first composition (A) and the second composition (B) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for treating keratinous material, in particular human hair, is disclosed. The method comprises applying to the keratinous material a first composition (A) and a second composition (B). The first composition (A) comprises (A1) less than about 10% by weight of water, and (A2) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes and/or their condensation products. The second composition (B) comprises (B1) water, and (B2) one or more alkylene glycols of a particular formula (AG-I). A multi-component packaging unit (kit-of-parts) comprising the first composition (A) and the second composition (B) is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition comprising a) at least one polymer having at least one silicon-containing group of formula (1) —Si(R1)k(Y)3-k??(1), wherein each R1 is independently selected from a hydrocarbon radical containing 1 to 20 C atoms or a triorganosiloxane group of formula —O—Si(R2)3, wherein each R2 is independently selected from a hydrocarbon radical containing 1 to 20 C atoms; each Y is independently selected from a hydroxy group or a hydrolysable group; and k is 0, 1, or 2; b) at least one mixture of paramagnetic titanium complexes, characterized by a Landé g-factor of less than 2 detected by Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; c) optionally, at least one compound which has a hydrolysable silicon-containing group and a molecular weight in the range of 100 to 1000 g/mol, an aminosilane preparations containing these compositions thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for coating or coloring keratinous fibers, such as human hair. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method of coating mammalian hair includes (a) providing an oil phase that includes at least one reactive condensation-curable film-forming amino-silicone pre-polymer, (b) after subjecting said oil phase to a pre-treatment duration to obtain a pre-treated oil phase, emulsifying the pre-treated oil phase with an aqueous phase that includes water, so as to obtain a pre-treated oil-in-water emulsion, (c) applying, on an external surface of individual hairs of the mammalian hair, the pretreated oil-in-water emulsion, (d) after partial condensation curing of said pre-polymer of the pre-treated oil-in-water emulsion has occurred so as to form an at least partially cured amino-silicone coat on the external surface of the individual hairs, optionally washing the hair.

Abstract: Calibration devices for calibrating a camera, systems for computer-aided determination of hair colour information, and methods for calibrating a camera are provided herein. In an embodiment, a method for calibrating a camera includes recording a digital image of a piece of calibration information on a fibre from a plurality of fibres from natural hair or fibres that resemble natural hair by employing a camera. The fibre is identified in the digital image by employing a marker. A plurality of colour values are determined for a plurality of reference colours as the calibration information on the fibre in the digital image, wherein a reference colour value is assigned to each reference colour. The respective determined colour value for the plurality of the determined colour values is assigned to the respectively assigned reference colour value for the plurality of reference colour values.

Abstract: Object of the present disclosure is a method for treating keratinous material, in particular human hair, involving applying the following to the keratinous material a first composition (A) comprising, relative to the total weight of the composition (A) (A1) less than 10% by weight of water and (A2) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes and/or their condensation products, and a second composition (B) comprising (B1) water and (B2) one or more non-ionic surfactants.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a hair style fullness indicator including capturing, by a camera, a first image of a subject having an initial hair style, determining, by a processor, an initial hair fullness of the initial hair style in response to an area of the initial hair style in the first image, capturing, by the camera, a second image of the subject having a subsequent hair style, determining, by the processor, a subsequent hair fullness of the subsequent hair style in response to an area of a subsequent hairstyle in the second image, and displaying, on a display, a hair fullness indicator in response to a ratio of the subsequent hair fullness to the initial hair fullness.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portion unit with at least one cosmetic product for oxidative color change of keratinous fibers, in particular human hair, filled receiving chamber, which is formed by a water-soluble envelope made of a water-soluble nonwoven fabric. Another object of the present disclosure is a method for oxidative dyeing of keratinous fibers, in particular human hair, using the portion unit.