Abstract: The present invention provides a hair cosmetic composition containing an antibody (a) to hair or a hair extract obtained from egg yolk of poultry immunized with the hair or hair extract, and a polymer emulsion (b). The hair cosmetic composition of the invention can provide excellent properties including softness, moistened feel, and smoothness. In addition, since it is adsorbed only onto a specified part of the hair, stickiness or greasiness of the hair can be prevented. The composition also prevents occurrence of split hairs, and even repair the split hairs. These effects are not lost by repeated ordinary shampooings.

Abstract: A skin care composition in the form of an oil-in-water dispersion includes, by weight:a) from about 0.1% to about 20% of a silicone component comprising a silicone gum having a molecular weight of from about 200,000 to about 4,000,000;b) from about 2% to about 10% of an emulsifier capable of forming liquid crystals in water and comprising sucrose fatty acid ester and sorbitan fatty acid ester; andc) humectant;wherein at least a portion of the humectant is in the form of an admixture with a particulate carrier material, the weight ratio of humectant to carrier is from about 1:4 to about 3:1, and the particulate carrier is a cross-linked polymethacrylate copolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for delivering materials into the skin of a subject, comprising applying to the skin a composition comprising such materials in combination with an effective amount of a carrier and/or micro-carrier. The invention further provides a method for implementing the absorption of materials applied to the skin, when such materials are combined with an effective amount of a carrier and/or micro-carrier. Also provided are compositions used therein.

Abstract: Skin or superficial body growth cosmetic composition containing a dispersion of solid particles in a binder, in which at least one part of said particles, especially the mineral filler and/or mineral pigments are introduced into said composition in the form of particles, the surface of which is coated with at least one cationic polymer. Said compositions are stable and are characterized, in particular, by a good stability and adhesion on the skin or integuments.

Abstract: A self-foaming composition in the form of a post-foaming, pressurizable oil-in-water emulsion comprising:(A) at least 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of a fatty phase comprising at least one cosmetic oil,(B) a gelling system comprising at least one emulsifying polymer which is selected from the group consisting of:(1) crosslinked homopolymers formed from at least one cationic or anionic monomer containing ethylenic unsaturation selected from the group consisting of ammonium (meth)acrylate; 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid as well as its salts, dialkylaminoalkyl (meth)acrylates, dialkylaminoalkyl (meth)acrylamide and its quaternary salts or acids, wherein the crosslinking agent which forms the crosslinking contains ethylenic polyunsaturation, and(2) crosslinked copolymers formed from at least one cationic or anionic monomer containing ethylenic unsaturation, from at least one nonionic comonomer and from a crosslinking agent containing ethylenic polyunsaturation; and(C) w

Abstract: A shampoo product is preferably made from boric acid, zinc oxide, starch, and other ingredients.

Abstract: A personal hand or body washing formulation includes a cationic polymer and an anionic emollient which apparently combine to give a sparingly soluble complex, which is deposited on the skin and is difficult to remove. The deposition results in improved skin feel, including skin softness, skin moisture, skin hydration and skin smoothness. Skin appearance is approved as well. Exemplary cationic polymers include polyquaternium 6, while a preferred anionic emollient is sulfated castor oil. The complex also finds use as the conditioning agent of a cleansing and conditioning shampoo.

Abstract: A keratin composition which incorporates a metallic salt of fluoric acid increases the permeability of the user's skin allowing greater affect by the active agent. The affect of the salt of hydrofluoric acid is increased through the use of either water or alcohol mixed therewith. The composition so formed is useful for pharmaceutical treatments, topical cleansers, soaps, creams, and as additives to a variety of cosmetics.

Abstract: Described is a hair cosmetic composition comprising an amide compound having a melting point of 0 to 50.degree. C. The hair cosmetic composition according to the present invention can impart the hair with suppleness, improve the touch feeling and bring about spilt hair preventive effects. Concerning the touch feeling, in particular, the composition can impart the hair with natural feeling, more specifically, with moisturized feeling, finger passing ease, styling ease, luster and not greasy but good oily feeling, whereby the hair with healthy, moisturized and young impression can be obtained.

Abstract: A composition suitable for hair care which has excellent hair conditioning effects and provides a pleasant sensory feeling during use. The composition contains basic amino acids and high alcohols, and is preferably free of non-polymeric alkyl quaternary ammonium salts, which are irritating and poorly biodegradable. The composition may also contain cationic polymers to enhance the conditioning effects. Anionic surface active agents, ampholytic surface active agents, or both, may also be incorporated into the hair care composition in order to impart hair cleansing properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of fatty alcohol based compositions comprising:60 to 90% by weight of at least one fatty alcohol having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably from 16 to 18 carbon atoms,10 to 40% by weight of an alkylpolyoside, preferably an alkylpolyoside of which the alkyl part is identical to that of the fatty alcohol,and, if appropriate, 0.5 to 5% of polyoside, for preparing emulsions.The invention finds an application in particular for preparing emulsions in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical fields.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for inhibiting skin irritation attributable to chemical irritants, including skin exfoliant irritants, and environmental conditions by the application of an anti-irritant amount of aqueous-soluble divalent calcium cation.

Abstract: Microporous macrocapsules are disclosed which are useful as implantation devices for cell therapy. The macrocapsule comprises living cells that secrete biological substance that are therapeutically useful and that are released from the macrocapsule to the site of implantation. The capsules can have selected permeability characteristics based upon their particular usage and desired viral retentivity characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conditioning shampoo compositions having improved stability and conditioning benefits. These compositions comprise a surfactant system further comprising a detersive anionic surfactant and a stabilizing surfactant; a fatty compound selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcohol derivatives, fatty acid derivatives, and mixtures thereof; a hair conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of nonvolatile dispersed silicone conditioning agents, hydrocarbon conditioning agents, water soluble cationic polymeric conditioning agents, and mixtures thereof, and water. The present invention also relates to methods for cleansing and conditioning the hair.

Abstract: An amphoteric, hair fixative polymer for use in hair sprays, gels, and the like contains 40-90 percent of a hydroxyl-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer, 1-20 percent of an acid-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and 1-20 percent of an amine-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer. The polymer has hydroxyl, acid and amine functionalities and, while being insoluble in water, can be solubilized in water by the use of amine neutralizers, acidic neutralizers, or by solubilizing in alcohol-water mixtures. The polymers provide hair fixatives that are fast drying, and have excellent curl retention with low curl droop.

Abstract: A 2-in-1 conditioning shampoo includes an anionic surfactant and a cationic hair conditioning agent. The cationic hair conditioning agent is a fatty aliphatic quaternary ammonium compound having ester linkages. The cationic hair conditioning agent can be prepared by reacting an alkanol amine with a fatty acid or fatty acid ester having an aliphatic group of from about 11 to about 24 carbon atoms and thereafter quaternizing the resulting esteramine with an alkylating agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous low (70 weight percent or less) VOC hair styling compositions. More particuarly, the present invention provides a low VOC hair styling composition containing at least one acrylic hair fixative resin and one or more plasticizing compounds selected from polycarboxylic acid esters and dimehiconecoporyols. The present invention also provides a low beading, low VOC hair styling composition comprising at least one surface tension reducing compound, at least one acrylic hair fixative resin, and at least one simeticone. The present invention also provides an aqueous hair resin composition which inhibits microbial growth. The aqueous hair resin composition contains at least one acrylic hair fixative resin and iodopropynylbutylcarbamate.

Abstract: A composition and method of conditioning hair and imparting durable conditioning properties to the hair are disclosed. The composition contains a thiol-functional silicone, and is applied to natural unreduced hair. After applying the composition to hair, the hair can be rinsed with water or treated with a neutralizing solution. The method and composition impart unexpectedly durable hair-conditioning properties to treated hair.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for the first step of an operation for the permanent deformation of hair, the composition containing an N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamide or one of its cosmetically acceptable salts as a reducing agent, including new N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamide disulphides and new N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamides, and its use in a process for the permanent deformation of hair.

Abstract: A cosmetic product formed as a multi-compartment dispenser is provided wherein an aqueous and an anhydrous composition are stored in separate compartments. The anhydrous composition includes ascorbic acid delivered in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The aqueous composition includes an alkaline agent present to cause a rise in pH of the anhydrous composition as both compositions are blended together after being dispensed from their respective compartments.