Abstract: The invention concerns a hairstyling composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: (1) at least a polymer (A) selected such that the film obtained by drying of a mixture of said polymer (A) with ethanol or water, at room temperature and at a relative moisture content of 50% has a mechanical profile defined by at least: (i) an ultimate elongation rate (&egr;r) not less than 300%; (ii) a creep at 300 seconds (R300) not less than 45%; and (iii) when the creep at 300 seconds ranges between 45 and 60%, the elongation is less than 1300%; (2) at least a film forming polymer (B) different from polymer (A) and selected among anionic, cationic or amphoteric film forming polymers. The invention also concerns a hairstyling or hair-fixing method using said composition and its use for formulating hairstyling products such as lacquers, sprays and foams for hairstyling and hair fixing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair conditioning or detailing compositions comprising from about 0.01 percent to about 2.0 percent by weight of a quaternary ammonium compound of the formula: and from about 0.01 percent to about 2.0 percent by weight of a silicone compound, wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl group having from about 11 to about 35 carbon atoms, X is —O—or N—R5, R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having from about 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, R5 is H or CH3, and A1 is chloride; bromide; alkylsulfate containing from about one to about two carbon atoms; or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A moisturizing and therapeutic glove is disclosed which includes a thin layer of Aloe Vera coated evenly and uniformly on an inside surface of the glove. Aloe Vera is attached to the surface through a dehydration process achieved with a controlled drying method. Aloe Vera soothes hand during the wearing of the glove.

Abstract: Water-soluble compositions comprising a lipophilic compound and a solubilizing agent of the general formula:{X--OOC--[(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COO].sub.m }.sub.p --Y (I)wherein:X is a residue of a hydrophobic moiety,Y is a residue of a hydrophilic moiety,p is 1 or 2,m is 0 or 1, andn is an integer greater than or equal to 0are disclosed. The lipophilic compound is preferably selected from the group consisting of water-insoluble ubiquinones, ubiquinols, vitamins, provitamins, polyene macrolide antibiotics, and mixtures thereof. The hydrophobic moiety is preferably a sterol or a tocopherol and the hydrophilic moiety is preferably a polyalkylene glycol. In preferred embodiments, the sterol is cholesterol or sitosterol, the tocopherol is a-(+)-tocopherol, the polyalkylene glycol is a polyethylene glycol or its methyl monoether having an average molecular weight between 600 and 1000, p is equal to 1 or 2, m is equal to 0 or 1 and n is an integer between 2 and 18.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions for relaxing and conditioning keratinous fibers, particularly human hair. The compositions of the present invention have a high pH, i.e., a pH greater than 10, preferably, in the range of about 11 to about 14, more preferably about 12 to about 13.5, and include as a conditioning additive a cationic guar. Surprisingly, the cationic guar maintains stability, viscosity and activity over time in the highly alkaline pH of the inventive hair relaxer and conditioning compositions of the present invention. The relaxer compositions of the present invention afford beneficial effects to the user, such as softness and ease of wet combing, and cause less damage to hair following application and use. In addition, the conditioning relaxer compositions of the present invention remain on the hair and provide lasting conditioning and relaxing effects after one or more shampoos.

Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutical combination preparation with two hormone components in a packaging unit and intended for time-sequential oral administration, comprising a number of daily dosage units physically separate and individually removable in the packaging unit, whereby as a hormonal active ingredient a first hormone component contains in combination an estrogen preparation and in at least a dosage that is sufficient to inhibit ovulation a gestagen preparation, and as a hormonal active ingredient the second hormone component contains only an estrogen preparation, whereby the first hormone component comprises 23 or 24 daily units and the second hormone component comprises 4, 3 or 2 daily units, and between these two hormone components, 2 or 1 active ingredient-free daily units are present or 2 or 1 blank pill days are indicated, and the total number of hormone daily units and the active ingredient-free daily units or the blank pill days is equal to the total number of days of the desired cycle,

Abstract: A novel pharmaceutical composition allowing the programmed release of dexfenfluramine containing a water-soluble acid addition salt of dexfenfluramine on a mixture of minigranules, both rapid release and slow release minigranules, permits the attainment of two concentration peaks in the plasma of patients treated therewith.

Abstract: The present invention relates to personal cleansing compositions comprising: (a) from about 1.5% to about 10% by weight of an oil dispersing nonionic surfactant; (b) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of auxiliary surfactant selected from other nonionic, anionic, zwitterionic and/or amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof, (c) from about 3% to about 30% by weight of a perfume or cosmetic oil; (d) from about 0.01% to about 15% by weight of a stabilizing agent; and (e) water, wherein the ratio of primary to secondary stabilizing agent is in the range of from about 32:1 to about 1:1. The cleansing products demonstrate excellent in-use efficacy benefits including excellent lather volume, stability and appearance characteristics, good skin feel during and after use, skin conditioning, mildness, stability, cleansing, good water feel and appearance and rinsibility.