Abstract: A non-aerosol hair spray composition which provides superior hair styling properties while maintaining good hold or style retention contains about 5 to 10 percent of a lower alkyl ester of an alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid copolymer, from 10 to 15 percent water, about 73 to 85 percent lower aliphatic alcohol, and up to about 2% of adjuvants.

Abstract: A transparent article comprising on the surface of a transparent substrate a cured transparent coating film composed of a composition comprising 100 parts by weight of an organic silicon compound represented by the following general formula (I) and/or a hydrolysis product thereof:R.sup.1.sub.a R.sup.2.sub.b Si(OR.sup.3).sub.4-a-b (I)wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each stand for an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group or a hydrocarbon group having a halogen group, an epoxy group, a glycidoxy group, an amino group, a mercapto group, a methacryloxy group or a cyano group, R.sup.3 stands for an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkoxyalkyl group, an acyl group or a phenyl group, and a and b are 0 or 1,10 to 300 parts by weight of a polyfunctional epoxy resin having an aromatic ring and/or an aliphatic ring and 25 to 800 parts by weight of antimony oxide fine particles having an average particle size of 1 to 200 m.mu..

Abstract: A soap-free, brushless non-lathering shaving cream is disclosed, which is endowed with both a potent softening action on the beard hair and emollient and curative action on the skin, characterized in that it comprises, instead of stearic acid and its sodium and triethanolamine salts that are generally used in conventional shaving cream formulations, from 4 to 15% by weight of a long-chain alcohol selected from stearyl, lauryl, cetyl, myristyl alcohol and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pumpable cationic fatty alcohol dispersion having a high content of dispersed fatty alcohol and a low content of cationic dispersant, characterized in that it contains:(A) from more than 10 to about 25.0% by weight of a linear or branched, primary, saturated C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 fatty alcohol;(B) from about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of a cationic surface-active compound containing a quaternary ammonium, pyridinium or imidazolinium group and a linear C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl or 2-hydroxyalkyl group; and(C) water quantity sufficient to adjust to 100% by weight.It has surprisingly been found that the fatty alcohol dispersions according to the invention can be stabilized with very small quantities of the cationic surface-active compound and that, despite high fatty alcohol contents, a low viscosity and hence good pumpability of the dispersion can be obtained, particularly with low contents of cationic dispersant.

Abstract: There are disclosed makeup or cosmetic compositions comprising polymethylsilsesquiozane powders.

Abstract: The addition of up to 80 percent by weight of a fatty alcohol, and up to 10 percent by weight of a fatty alkylamido alkyldialkylamine to a quaternary ammonium compound, results in a particulate composition which, when stirred into warmed, slightly acidified water, almost immediately forms an emulsion. The emulsion thus produced overcomes many problems usually associated with the formulation of emulsions, and is suitable for use as a hair conditioner.

Abstract: A refractory heat-insulating graphite sheet material characterized in that the material comprises a graphite sheet.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition to combat the oily appearance of the hair and skin contains, as the active component, di(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)sulfoxide. A process for treating the hair or skin to improve the appearance thereof is also disclosed.

Abstract: An elastic rotatable member usable for image fixing includes an elastic layer having a roughened surface, a resin layer formed by applying a liquid resin on the surface of the elastic layer and heating it up to a temperature not lower than its crystalline melting point and then quickly cooling it, wherein the resin layer has a side near the elastic layer, having a number of fine concave and convex portions, and wherein the convex portions are in concave portions of the surface of the elastic layer, and the concave portions of the resin layer is pressed by the convex portions of the elastic layer.

Abstract: An improved rearranging composition and permanent waving process is disclosed. The improved waving process produces hair that is characterized as thicker, more full bodied with improved humectant properties and requiring significantly less maintenance than is typically required when conventional waving processes are used. The waving process is a step by step procedure involving the addition of a rearranger, a wrapping lotion, and a neutralizer, in combination with intermittent rinsing. The improved quality and settability of the hair is believed to be attributable to the improved rearranging composition. The rearranging composition comprises a homogeneous mixture of a salt of thioglycolic acid and a homopolymer of methylacrylamidopropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride (MAPTAC). A preferred rearranging composition includes a weight ratio of ammonium thioglycolate to monoethanolamine thioglycolate of from about 4:6 to about 7:3 and between about 1.0 to about 3.0% by weight of a cationic homopolymer of MAPTAC.

Abstract: A composition and method for the oxidative dyeing of hair based on a combination of coupler substance and developer substance, wherein they contain(A) 5-amino-2-methylphenol as coupler substance and(B) 4-amino-3-methylphenol and(C) 1,4-diaminobenzene and/or 2,5-diaminotolueneas developer substances, also in the form of the physiologically compatible salts.The new composition enables the production of neutral red color shades which are free from yellow and virtually free of blue portions and, in addition to the high dye intensity and brilliance, have an outstanding dye equality with very good absorptive power.

Abstract: Perfluorinated surface-active block or random oligomers of the formula ##STR1## where R denotes a C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 -hydrocarbon or-hydroflurocarbon radical,Y denotes a C.sub.6 -C.sub.13 -fluorocarbon or-hydrofluorocarbon radical which can contain a chain oxygen atom,Z denotes a group which confers solubility in water andp and q denote integers or decimal numbers from 0.5 to 30 are provided. They are suitable for use in cosmetic compositions for the treatment of hair. They slow down the flow of sebum and the rate at which hair becomes greasy again.

Abstract: A novel melanin inhibitor comprising as an active component a p-hydroxycinnamamide derivative of the following general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a 2-hydroxyethyl group, and R.sub.2 represents a hydroxymethyl group or a carboxyl group.The melanin inhibitor may take various forms such as a lotion, an emulsion, a cream, an ointment, a gel and the like, and it is locally applied onto affected parts such as spots and freckles on the skin, and a pigmental deposition after sunburn.

Abstract: Cyanate-functional resin adhesives, matrix resin films and prepregs which maintain their tack for extended periods may be prepared using silicone coated release film containing low levels of residual metal catalyst, or which have had their silicone coating prepared in the absence of such catalysts.

Abstract: Cosmetic composition packaged under pressure in an aerosol device, in the presence of a propellant, characterized in that it contains, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, at least one quaternary cellulose ether corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## Rcellulose is a radical of an anhydroglucose unit. in which at least one of the groups R.sub.1, R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 denotes a radical of formula ##STR2## in which m is an integer with a value from 2 to 10, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 denote a lower alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X.sup..crclbar. denotes a cosmetically acceptable anion, the remaining groups R.sub.1, R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 denoting a lower hydroxyalkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and at least one graft copolymer of vinyl acetate, crotonic acid and polyalkylene glycol, under conditions such that they form, from the device, a stable and firm foam on expansion in air.

Abstract: The anti-glare screen of the invention is composed of an anti-glaring base sheet which is a striped silicone rubber sheet formed of alternately disposed narrow sections of a transparent silicone rubber and a colored, e.g. black, and opaque silicone rubber, each section having a specified width, a transparent lining sheet bonded to one surface of the anti-glaring base sheet and a layer of a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the other surface of the anti-glaring base sheet. By virtue of the high heat resistance of the silicone rubbers, the anti-glare screen can be used to increase the visibility of any displays even when it is heated at an elevated temperature of up to 200.degree. C. as in traffic signals illuminated with an incandescent lamp or as an anti-glare covering in front of a metering panels of automobile dashboards sometimes subject to extreme temperature elevation when the car is prolongedly parked under direct sun shine.

Abstract: A temporary or semipermanent hair coloring composition comprising an aqueous vehicle having incorporated therein a hair coloring component, said composition also containing as a cosolvent for the hair colorant from less than about 15% by weight of a diol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic hydrocarbon diols having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms and bis (hydroxy-alkyl) cyclohexanes having from 7 to 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A lipstick composition comprising a gloss-enhancing amount i.e. about 0.5 to about 8 weight percent of isohexadecane in a conventional lipstick formulation is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed in a hairspray composition in an ethanol solvent system possessing improved body as a result of the inclusion of an amount of an autophobic silicone copolyol which is effective to cause the hairspray resin composition to contract on the hair at between 20.degree. C. and 37.degree. C. The silicone copolyol is a polymer of organosiloxy units selected from the group consisting of dimethylsiloxy units, trimethylsiloxy units, CH.sub.3 SiO(C.sub.x H.sub.2x)(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.y (OCHCH.sub.3 CH.sub.2).sub.z OR and (CH.sub.3).sub.2 SiO(C.sub.x H.sub.2x)(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.y (OCHCH.sub.3 CH.sub.2).sub.z OR where x has a value of 1 to 12, R is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carboxy atoms, y is greater than or equal to 1, z is greater than or equal to 0 and the sum of y+z and the amount of dimethylsiloxy units and trimethylsiloxy units is such that the silicone copolyol imparts an autophobic effect to the hairspray composition.

Abstract: A composition and method of producing same is disclosed herein which, when said composition is applied to human fingernails, will cause the fingernails of the user to become harder and stronger. The composition comprises potassium iodide placed into solution with other ingredients which may include ethyl alcohol and distilled water, with the resulting solution applied directly to fingernails as disclosed herein.