Abstract: The present invention provides a powdery cosmetic which is excellent in spreadability and adhesion, free from standing-out of powder after application to the skin, free from a dry and loose sensation and has characteristics necessary for powdery cosmetic.The powdery cosmetic of the present invention comprises a porous spherical cellulose powder incorporated therein in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight based on the whole amount of the powdery cosmetic. The porous spherical cellulose powder has an average particle diameter of at least 3 .mu.m and coated, impregnated, or chemically linked with at least one high molecular substance retentive of moisture.

Abstract: A cosmetic containing a powder component and a silicone oil component, said powder component having microfine, low surface energy particles, at least 50% of which have an average particle size of 10 microns, at least 70% being coated with lecithin, and said powder component further containing polymethyl methacrylate, nylon and polyethylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to low glass transition temperature adhesive copolymers useful in products such as those which provide hair styling hold, e.g., aerosol mousses, shampoos and conditioners. The monomer components in these copolymers are randomly distributed in the copolymer chain, preferably to form a substantially linear chain. At least one of the monomer components is selected from acrylate amides and methacrylate amides; and furthermore at least one of the other monomer components is selected from acrylate esters and methacrylate esters. These copolymers have a single glass transition temperature within the temperature range of from about 0.degree. C. to about 80.degree. C. The present invention further relates to hair styling compositions (e.g., aerosol mousses, shampoos, conditioners) comprising these adhesive copolymers, and to methods for providing styling hold to hair by using an adhesive copolymer or composition of the present invention.

Abstract: A composition suitable for topical application to the skin or hair, comprises:a. a dialkyl or dialkenyl phosphate salt having the structure (1): ##STR1## and b. a branched or unbranched, monoalkyl or monoalkenyl phosphate salt (or mixtures thereof) having the structure (2): ##STR2## where R.sup.01, R.sup.02 and R.sup.03 are each chosen from branched or unbranched, alkyl or alkenyl groups having an average of from 7 to 9 carbon atoms;X, Y and Z are each chosen from H, alkali metal, ammonium and substituted ammonium counterions; anda, b and c are each chosen from 0 or a value of from 1 to 4;the weight ratio of the monoalkyl or monoalkenyl phosphate salt to the dialkyl or dialkenyl phosphate salt being from 1:1000 to 1:5.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the cosmetic treatment of keratinic substances and in particular hair, the skin or the nails, wherein at least one strongly cationic quaternized protein and at least one anionic polymer other than homopolymers of acrylic acid crosslinked by means of a polyfunctional agent or an amphoteric polymer are applied on the said substances.

Abstract: Washing and foaming composition for inducing and stimulating the growth of hair and/or retarding its loss, characterized in that it contains, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one amphoteric surface-active agent chosen from the amphocarboxyglycinates of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 may denote an alkyl radical derived from copra, or a heptyl, nonyl or undecyl radical; and the amphocarboxypropionates corresponding to the formula: ##STR2## in which n=1 or 2,X denotes --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH, or hydrogen;Y denotes --COOH or the radical ##STR3## R.sub.2 denotes an alkyl radical derived from copra, a saturated C.sub.7, C.sub.9, C.sub.11 or C.sub.13 alkyl radical, a C.sub.17 alkyl radical and its iso form, a C.sub.17 unsaturated radical, or an alkyl radical derived from linseed oil; as well as the physiologically acceptable salts of these compounds; and a pyrimidine derivative corresponding to the formula: ##STR4## in which R.sub.3 denotes a group ##STR5## in which: R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: A method of treating nail units of animals including humans in which a preparation containing tretinoin is topically applied to the nail to promote growth of the nail unit.

Abstract: Acidic, aqueous hair treatment emulsions, in which an active ingredient combination of phospholipids of natural origin and inorganic and/or organic acids is used, improve the wet and dry combability and reduce the electrostatic charging of hair.

Abstract: A hair grooming composition which promote scalp and hair health and growth comprises petroleum jelly, an oil extract of cactus, glycerin and oil of clover or other odorant. The petroleum jelly is heated in a pan with the cactus cut into small pieces and the mixture cooked until the cactus is brown and throughly extracted. The mixture is strainrd to remove cactus leaves and other solids and then mixed with glycerin and oil of clover. The product is then packaged for sale and use. The product improves scalp health and users have reported extensive regrowth of hair in bald areas.

Abstract: Shaped articles, such as cakes, sticks and other compacts, formulated with liquefiable powders containing various agents are disclosed for the delivery of cosmetic and other personal care products. In particular, microporous cellulosic powders, such a cellulose triacetate (CTA), are disclosed as high liquid content vehicles for the active agents. The liquefiable powders can be compacted to form firm cakes or formulated with binders to yield sticks. The resulting shaped articles are neither oily nor gritty and yet permit the application of the cosmetic or personal care agents by simply rubbing or brushing the formulation onto the skin, in such a manner that the powder liquefies and appears to vanish. Shaped articles made in accordance with the present invention permit the delivery of high concentrations of active agents without the problems normally associated with liquids and oils.

Abstract: A hair-waving product comprises a polyurethane film containing a hair-waving composition which is released from the polyurethane film when the film is contacted with wet hair. The invention also relates to a process of hair waving comprising rolling the polyurethane film into wet hair and allowing sufficient hair-waving treatment time to release the hair-waving composition.

Abstract: A hair and scalp treatment composition comprising 60.0 wt. % or more petrolatum, 5.0 wt. % or more sulfur, 0.5 wt. % or more 1,2,3-propanetriol, and the remainder an oil. This hair and scalp treatment composition can effectively prevent dandruff in the hair while conditioning the hair and causing hair to grow in areas of the scalp where hair has ceased to grow.

Abstract: A speaker cone plate is provided with an inorganic surfacial hard layer formed at least on a face of a metal substrate and is subjected to a reinforcing treatment by hot isostatic pressing, wherein the surfacial hard layer may be composed of a carbide, an oxide, a borie or a phosphide or may be formed by plasma thermal spraying of an inorganic substance containing silicon nitride whiskers or silicon carbide whiskers.

Abstract: Press molded cosmetic compositions are prepared by first forming a paste of the composition with the aid of a gum containing aqueous solution and then extruding, pressing and drying the composition into one or more various shapes.

Abstract: A shaving composition comprising at least about 10 wt % aloe vera product, a cosmetically acceptable film forming agent, a cosmetically acceptable lubricity agent, and a cosmetically acceptable preservative. The shaving composition of the invention may be in the form of either a liquid or a gel. The composition can be used without prior application of water to the area to be shaved and can be packaged in a variety of forms which make it especially suitable for travelers, campers, and the like.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a cosmetic composition which prevents ageing of the skin, wherein the active ingredient is an extract of the aerial parts of Cichorium intybus L and the efficacy of which resides in its capacity to inhibit radical reactions, in particular by the chelation of iron.

Abstract: An improved no-base aqueous sodium hydroxide-based hair-straightening composition having a pH between about 12 and about 14 comprises, as an active hair-straightening agent, a mixture of sodium hydroxide and a lesser amount of a hair keratin-disulfide reducing agent having a sulfhydryl functional group available from the sulfur-containing amino acid cysteine, water-soluble homologs of cysteine and certain water-soluble derivatives of cysteine. The composition augments and enhances the hair-straightening benefits of sodium hydroxide yet substantially overcomes negative hair conditioning problems normally associated with the use of sodium hydroxide. Cysteine is particularly preferred as the hair keratin-disulfide reducing agent. Also disclosed is a hair-straightening system and method for straightening hair with the foregoing compositions.

Abstract: A hair care composition comprising at least 1,000 IUg.sup.-1 of an ester of retinol in a topically acceptable carrier is useful for increasing the diameter of growing hair.

Abstract: The ocular irritancy of aqueous shampoo compositions containing from about 1 to 20% by weight of an eye irritating anionic surfactant such as a C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl sulfate containing from 0 to about 4 ethyleneoxy units is reduced by the addition of from about 0.01% to 5% of an ethylene oxide homopolymer. The homopolymer has the formula H(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.x OH where x has a value such that the weight average molecular weight of the homopolymer is between about 100,000 and 5,000,000, preferably between about 500,000 and 4,000,000. The resulting compositions are useful as hair shampoos as well as for cleaning the face and body.

Abstract: A lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane having a general formula ##STR1## wherein R is CH.sub.3 is C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and n is an integer equal to about 50 to about 10,000, prepared by (a) dissolving a lower alkyl trifunctional silane in an organic solvent at a temperature of -31 20.degree. C. to -50.degree. C. to form an organic solution thereof; (b) hydrolyzing the lower alkyl trifunctional silane by dropping water into the organic solution at a temperature of -20.degree. C. to -50.degree. C. under an inert gas pressurized at 1,000 to 3,000 Pa; and (c) gradually heating the organic solution together with a water phase lying therebeneath up to a temperature of 60.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. under an inert gas pressurized at 1,000 to 3,000 Pa.