Abstract: A method of coupling organic and inorganic cosmetic materials is disclosed. Spherical shaped powders have beneficial characteristics as applied to cosmetics. These characteristics include uniform reflectivity, improved dispersion and superior viscosity characteristics in the final product. Coupling inorganic pigments to organic microspheres provides the benefits associated with the microspheres and allows a greater loading of inorganics into a cosmetic without sacrificing the benefits of the microspheres.

Abstract: The activity of a thiazolinone preservative, in an anti-dandruff shampoo containing pyrithione, is maintained by adding a stabilizer comprising a zinc compound.

Abstract: A composition containing allantoin, panthenol, and a monohydric alcohol is obtained. The composition is useful for treating hair.

Abstract: A stick shaped lipstick composition which comprises a higher loading of cosmetic powders than those available in prior art compositions is disclosed. The composition includes between about 10% and about 65% of at least one cosmetic powder. At least one low viscosity liquid carboxylic acid ester, present in a concentration of between about 10% and about 65%, is also included. A third component of the composition is at least one high viscosity surface oil included in an amount of between about 1% and about 18%. The composition additionally comprises between about 2% and about 15% of at least one plasticizing agent. All of the above mentioned percentages are by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. The high concentration of cosmetic powder provides a unique finish, texture and feel lipstick heretofore unavailable in convenient stick shape.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer hair fixative comprising vinyl caprolactam, vinyl pyrrolidone, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and acrylate acid, in the form of sodium acrylate, an aqueous-based solution process for making such polymers, and water-based hair spray compositions including such polymer fixatives which meet VOC standards.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition in the form of a compacted powder contains charges or pigments, or both, and hollow microspheres of a thermoplastic synthetic material having a specific mass ranging from 0.01 to 0.1 g/cm.sup.3 and having a size less than 30 .mu.m, the composition being free of acyl lysine.

Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion hair conditioning composition containing no more than about one percent total solids, and at least one cationic hair conditioning agent, the hair conditioning composition preferably comprising from about five to about ten percent of a volatile oil, up to about three percent of a hydrophobic emulsifying agent, from about 0.01% to about 0.5% of the cationic hair conditioning agent, and water.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hair cleansing composition having excellent detergency against oily dirts such as aged high-viscosity silicone compounds. The composition comprises the following components (a) to (d):(a): 0.05 to 15% by weight of a surfactant,(b): 0.5 to 40% by weight of an alcohol,(c): 0.1 to 25% by weight of water, and(d): 20 to 98% by weight of a liquid oil,wherein a viscosity ratio of a mixture of the components (a) to (c) to a mixture of oil components comprising component (d) is 1 or more.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of bioerodible poly(ortho ester)s and polyacetals containing beneficial agents having a hydroxyl functionality of two or more and their fabrication into controlled release dosage forms having a reproducible delivery of the beneficial agent into the biological environment of use are disclosed.

Abstract: Processes for conditioning human hair by treatment with selected quaternary ammonium halides, compositions useful for such processes and novel quaternary halides useful in the processes.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of H, lower (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, alkyl aryl, CH.sub.2 OR, CH.sub.2 SR, and CH(CH.sub.3)OR; andR, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkaryl, and halopropargyl.

Abstract: Provided by the invention are methods and compositions for increasing the growth rate and feed efficiency of turkeys by administration of an effective amount of the intermediate synthesis compound 19-nortestosterone. It has also been found that the invention provides increased muscle mass in the resulting turkey carcasses with a decreased percentage of fat mass and substantially no increase in skeletal growth over that of control turkeys.

Abstract: The certain imidazoles have been found to exhibit anti-inflammatory as well as antifungal activity.

Abstract: Processes for conditioning human hair by treatment with selected sulfur containing quaternary ammonium compounds, compositions useful for such processes and novel quaternary compounds useful in the processes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to collagen membranes having physical and biological properties which make them extremely suitable and desirable for all types of medical uses, particularly as a periodontal barrier. The membranes are characterized by having a surface roughness morphology similar to leather and are translucent. Moreover, these membranes do not swell appreciably upon being wetted so as to maintain their overall bulk density. Methods for preparing these membranes and applications for their use are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cosmetic ingredient homogenization agent, for use in assisting and improving the homogenization of the cosmetic ingredients of a compacted powder, is a combination of the following three components: x weight percent of hollow microspheres of a thermoplastic synthetic material having a specific mass lower than 0.1 g/cm.sup.3 and having a size lower than 30 .mu.m; y weight percent of particles of hexagonal boron nitride; and z weight percent of particles of N-acyl lysine. x, y and z are numbers which vary, respectively, as follows: x: 0.2-30; y: 02.-90; and z: 8-99.78. The sum x+y+z=100. This homogenization agent can be incorporated into a cosmetic composition in the form of a compacted powder in an amount ranging from 1-55, preferably 10-35, percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A hair treatment composition Which comprises (A) 3 to 10% by weight, calculated as cysteine, of cysteine or its salt, (B) a saccharide or a polyhydric alcohol which has 4 to 20 carbon atoms, has 3 or more hydroxyl groups in the molecule, and which has no aldehyde group or ketone group, with the proportion by weight, (B)/(A) being less than 3.

Abstract: A water-pin-silicone oil emulsion, suitable for topical application to mammalian skin or hair, comprises, in addition to water, a volatile polydimethylsiloxane, a silicone surfactant ingredient comprising a polymer of dimethylpolysiloxane with polyoxyethylene and/or polyoxypropylene side chains having a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 50,000, a 2-hydroxyalkanoic acid or derivative thereof, ultrafine titanium dioxide, and an inorganic electrolyte.

Abstract: A terpolymer suitable for use as a film former in hair setting compositions is obtainable by free radical polymerization of 10%-24% by weight of N-vinylpyrrolidone, 46%-74% by weight of tert-butyl acrylate or methacrylate and 16%-30% by weight of acrylic or methacrylic acid, whose carboxyl groups may be partially or completely neutralized with an organic amine, ammonia or a basic alkali metal compound and which has a K value of from 25 to 65.

Abstract: An improved method of treating diaper rash in both infants and adults is described. The method entails coating the affected area with a composition containing a copolymer of a lower alkyl vinyl ether and maleic acid, or a derivative of the copolymer.