Abstract: Present invention is on an anhydrous solid conditioning and styling, composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair. The object of the present invention is a solid anhydrous composition for keratin fibres, especially for human hair, comprising at least one polyol liquid at 20° C. at a concentration 50% or more by weight and at least one fatty acid soap at a concentration of 5% or more by weight, all values calculated to total composition, wherein the composition is free of volatile organic solvents, especially C1-C4 aliphatic alcohol.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a process for permanent waving keratin fibers, especially human hair, for achieving durable waves wherein fibers are treated with a reducing composition, a non-reducing and non-oxidizing alkaline composition and finally an oxidizing composition wherein after processing the reducing composition the fibers are rinsed off.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous oxidizing composition comprising one or more oxidizing agent, one or more sugar and/or one or more polyethylene glycol and having a pH in the range of 1 to 5.

Abstract: It is provided a cap (10) for closing an opening (41) of a container (30), comprising a mainly tubular skirt (12), wherein the skirt (12) comprises a bayonet notch (26) for guiding a pin (28) of the container (30), wherein the skirt (12) comprises a guiding rim (38) running in axial direction and in circumferential direction towards the bayonet notch (26) for guiding the pin (28) of the container (30) into the bayonet notch (26). When the cap (10) is mounted to the container (30), the pin (28) may slide along the guiding rim (38) towards the bayonet notch (26) even at an originally significant displacement in circumferential direction, so that a facilitated mounting of a cap (10) to a container (30) with a bayonet mount is enabled.

Abstract: A hair treatment method sets a hair style and/or its restyling comprising application of an anhydrous spray on wet hair. The method treats hair by applying a substantially anhydrous composition, comprising one or more polymers according to the general structure wherein A is a C2 to C6 alkylene group and n represents an average number of 5 to 1000 and p represents an average number of 5 to 100, onto wet hair.

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: The present invention relates to a method of coloring keratin fibers, especially human hair, which delivers intensive, long lasting, brilliant colors and provides improved grey coverage. Kit therefore is disclosed as well. The method of colouring hair involves treating hair prior to colouring with an alkaline reducing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substantially anhydrous shine enhancing spray composition for keratin fibers, especially for human hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, one or more hair setting film forming polymers and a pyrrolidone carboxylic acid ester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair bleaching process for improved and milder bleaching, especially for bleaching human hair. The ready-to-use bleaching composition comprises carboxylic acids in addition to bleaching persalts and oxidizing agents added at the time of use.

Abstract: An aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres comprises at least one amino acid surfactant and an aqueous emulsion of divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer. The amino acid surfactant 3 of the following structure wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 C atoms, R2 is H or a methyl, R3 is H, COO? M+, CH2COO?M or COOH, n is 0 to 2, X is COO? or SO3? and M is independent from each other H, sodium or potassium, and an aqueous emulsion of divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer with an internal phase viscosity of more than 1×108 mm2/s measured at 0.01 Hz at about 25° C.

Abstract: The present invention is on a cosmetic composition for improving color brilliance and wash fastness of artificially-colored keratin fibers. The effect is achieved by the combination of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid esters, pyrrolidone carboxylic acid and/or its salts, and amodimethicone microemulsion. A process for treating keratin fibers, a use of the composition and well as a kit-of-parts is disclosed.

Abstract: A plug for releasably sealing a connection channel connecting an upper chamber comprising a first component with a lower chamber comprising a second component of a two-chamber container, comprising a plug body for being inserted into the connection channel with a sealing force, a guiding member for guiding the plug in axial direction inside the upper chamber, wherein the guiding member comprises a larger extension in radial direction than the plug body and the guiding member is axially spaced to the plug body by an unsealing distance, and a head part for pushing out a folded nozzle sealing the upper chamber, wherein the head part protrudes from the guiding member away from the plug body.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition comprising a combination of surfactants for cleansing keratin fibers, a method for cleansing, use of the composition for cleansing, and kit-of-parts thereof. It has been found that the combination of two anionic surfactants, an amphoteric surfactant, and a diol compound provide a rich foam and superior color retention on pre-colored hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising select hair direct dyes and a reducing agent in order to color hair homogeneously, intensively and durably.

Abstract: Packaging for receiving a filling material comprises a container therefor, the container comprising a collar for bordering an opening for providing access to the filling material, an undercut running in circumferential direction, a lid for covering the opening in closed state and an elastic gasket for sealing the opening, wherein the gasket comprises a ring body for surrounding the opening, a nose protruding mainly radially from the ring body, wherein the gasket encompasses the undercut by means of the nose for connecting the gasket to the collar in a sealing manner, and a flap protruding mainly radially from the ring body, wherein the flap is adapted to seal the lid in closed state of the lid. The three-dimensional design of the gasket allows a tight sealing as well as an elastic compensation of tolerances, so that a good and cost-efficient sealing of the packaging is enabled.

Abstract: Packaging for receiving a filling material, comprises a container for storing the filling material, the container comprising a collar for bordering an opening for providing access to the filling material, a lid for covering the opening in closed state and a gasket made from an elastic material for sealing the opening, wherein the gasket is connected to the lid, wherein the gasket is elastically deformed by the collar in the closed state and the gasket provides a first sealing force in radial direction onto the collar in the closed state, wherein the first sealing force is provided by a resilient force of the gasket due to the deformation of the gasket by means of the collar only.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair styling composition with high amount of waxes and fatty compounds, use, and kit-of-parts thereof. It has been found out that a composition comprising one or more fatty substances, one or more wax components, one or more specific anionic surfactants and one or more styling polymers provides satisfactory styling effect on coarse hair and has satisfactory storage stability.

Abstract: It is provided a valve, particularly for a bowl and/or a bottle for receiving and/or mixing fluids, comprising a vent for injecting a fluid, wherein the vent comprises an inlet connected to a discharge opening via a discharge channel, a flexible diaphragm for covering the discharge opening of the vent, wherein the flexible diaphragm comprises a holding collar for receiving a measuring cylinder, particularly in a press-fitted manner, and a fastening means for loss-proof receiving the flexible diaphragm between the fastening means and the vent, wherein the fastening means is releasably connected to the vent, wherein the vent comprises a support collar supporting the holding collar, wherein the holding collar comprises a sealing rim protruding mainly radially outwards, wherein the sealing rim is arranged between the fastening means and the support collar and is in sealing contact to the fastening means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating hair, especially human hair, wherein the hair is bleached and dyed in a subsequent order with compositions providing improved and milder bleaching and dyeing of hair. The inventors of the present invention have unexpectedly found out that when commonly used bleaching compositions and oxidative dyeing compositions are mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the bleaching and dyeing effects of the compositions are improved, homogeneous bleaching and dyeing of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair is maintained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair dyeing process for improved and milder dyeing of hair, especially human hair. The ready-to-use dyeing composition comprises carboxylic acids in addition to dyeing agents and oxidizing agents in order to improve dyeing efficiency with less loss of natural hair properties.