Abstract: Pump housing arrangements and methods of dispensing liquid for cosmetic applications from dispenser pumps are provided. The pump housing arrangements comprise a chamber, an inlet channel, an outlet channel, and a movable piston, wherein the chamber comprises a flexible wall part adapted to be expanded outwards with respect to the inside volume of the chamber at an increasing inside pressure of the chamber, and a blocking element relative moveable with respect to the chamber between a blocking position and an operating position is provided. The blocking element blocks an expansion of the wall part in the blocking position and enables the expansion of the wall part in the operating position.

Abstract: Processes and kits-of-parts reshape keratin fibers and comprise applying a composition on to keratin fibers and cover the keratin fibers, wherein the composition comprise an alkalizing agent, a thickening polymer, and an organic solvent. Additionally, the keratin fibers are put under tension using a curler along with covering the curler with a moisture barrier, and heating the keratin fibers. As a result, long-lasting curl having cosmetic properties are achievable.

Abstract: Methods for treating hair comprise applying an aqueous composition onto hair for achieving long lasting conditioning, wherein the aqueous composition comprises one or more compounds selected from ortho diphenols substituted at p position with an alkyl or alkene having a length of 2 to 4 C atoms which is substituted with one or more of OH or NH2 or COOH group, has a pH equal or higher than 7.5, and is non dyeing, non-oxidizing and non-reducing composition.

Abstract: Processes and kits-of-parts reshape keratin fibers by applying a composition onto hair and covering the hair, wherein the composition comprises ammonia and one or more organic alkalizing agents. Additionally, the hair is put under tension using a curler with covering the curler with a moisture barrier, and heating the keratin fibers. As a result, long-lasting curl having cosmetic properties are achievable and an ammonia smell is reduced when directly compared to compositions having no organic alkalizing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for semi-permanent straightening and permanent shaping hair, especially human hair, for improved and milder semi-permanent straightening and permanent shaping. It is found out that when commonly used permanent shaping reducing composition is mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the permanent shaping effect of the composition is improved, homogeneous shaping of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair is maintained and hair may be semi-permanently straightened before such process.

Abstract: Aqueous straightening compositions for keratin fibers, two-chamber packaging devices, kits-of-parts, and straightening processes are provided. Said compositions have a pH in the range of 1 to 6 and comprise a) one or more tridentate carboxylic acid, and/or their salt(s), and/or their hydrates, and/or their mixtures, and b) one or more compound(s) C2-C4 trialcohol(s), and/or their mixtures, wherein the total concentration of compound(s) according to group a) is 1% by weight or more, calculated to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Aqueous reshaping compositions for keratin fibers, two-chamber packaging devices, kits-of-parts, and reshaping processes are provided, wherein said compositions have a pH in the range of 1 to 4 and comprise a) one or more bidentate or tridentate carboxylic acid, and/or their salt(s), and/or their hydrates, and/or their mixtures, and b) one or more one or more amino acid(s), and/or their salt(s), and/or mixtures of 1) and 2), wherein the total concentration of compound(s) according to group a) is 1% by weight or more, calculated to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions for keratin fibers, kits-of-parts comprising the cosmetic compositions, and keratin fiber reshaping processes are disclosed herein. The cosmetic compositions have a pH in the range of 7 to 12 and comprise one or more organic alkalizing agent(s) and one or more particulate thickening agent(s), wherein the cosmetic compositions comprise less than 1% by weight of oxidizing agents, calculated to the total weights of the cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: Bleaching compositions for keratin fibers are disclosed and comprise a) one or more persalt(s) and/or peroxy salt(s), b) one or more alkalizing agent(s), c) one or more non-acetylated sugar alcohol(s), and/or their mixtures. Total concentrations of compound(s) according to group c) is in the range of 0.0001% to 2.5% by weight, calculated to total weights of the bleaching compositions, the bleaching compositions comprise less than 5% by weight of water, calculated to the total weights of the bleaching compositions, and one or more compound(s) according to group c) is/are mannitol, xylitol, and/or their mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention is on a hair treatment paste composition providing improved hair styling owing to its flexible consistency, which makes easy and homogeneous application onto hair possible. It is an aqueous composition comprising one or more triglyceride comprising fatty acyl chain with a C length from 8 to 16 C atoms, a non-ionic thickening polymer with a polymerization degree of less than or equal to 400 and an anionic thickening polymer.

Abstract: Processes and kits for permanent waving keratin fibers achieve durable shiny waves. The processes comprise treating fibers with a reducing composition, a non-reducing and non-oxidizing alkaline composition, optionally and acidic composition and finally an oxidizing composition, wherein, after processing the reducing composition, the fibers are rinsed off and the fibers are inserted into a curler having a tubular body with a first opening located at the first end and a second opening located at the second end and, wherein the curler is configured to allow keratin fiber streak to be inserted from the first opening toward the second opening and it is capable of being rolled up.

Abstract: Reshaping compositions, methods or processes, and kits-of-parts reshape keratin fibers. The reshaping composition is an aqueous non-reducing, non-oxidizing reshaping composition for keratin fibers having a pH in the range of 7 to 12 and comprises a) one or more alkalizing agents, b) one or more lipophilic compounds being liquid at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure, at a total concentration in the range of 10% to 80% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the composition, c) one or more surfactants, and d) one or more thickening agents being soluble in or mixable with the one or more lipophilic compounds according to b).

Abstract: Reshaping compositions, methods or processes, and kits-of-part reshape keratin fibers. The reshaping composition is a non-reducing, non-oxidizing composition for keratin fibers having a pH in the range of 7 to 12, and comprising a) one or more organic alkalizing agents having a pKa of less than 9.0, b) one or more lipophilic compounds being liquid at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure, at a total concentration in the range of 10% to 80% by weight, calculated to a total weight of the composition, c) one or more surfactants, and d) one or more thickening agents.

Abstract: Compositions and processes disclosed herein permanent wave keratin fibers and/or human hair for achieving durable waves. The keratin fibers and/or human hair are treated with a reducing composition, a non-reducing and non-oxidizing composition comprising tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, optionally a non-reducing and non-oxidizing acidic composition. Subsequently, the keratin fibers and/or human hair are treated with an oxidizing composition wherein after processing the reducing composition is rinsed off the keratin fibers and/or human hair.

Abstract: Bleaching powders, kits-of-parts for bleaching, and bleaching methods comprise at least xanthine and/or xanthine derivatives, wherein it was unexpectedly found that xanthine and/or xanthine derivatives in bleaching powder reduce damage to keratin fibers during bleaching methods or processes.

Abstract: Methods, processes, and kits-of-parts for treating hair and scalp and increasing blood circulation of the scalp are provided. The methods and processes include applying aqueous compositions onto hairs and scalps, wherein the aqueous compositions comprise dispersed scrub particles that provide further improvement of blood circulation compared to scalps treated only with cleansing and carbon dioxide comprising compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating hair wherein the hair is semi permanently shaped and subsequently reshaped with the application of an aqueous composition comprising catechin and/or resorcinol and their derivatives.