Abstract: The present invention is in the field of rinse-off conditioner compositions; in particular, relates to rinse-off conditioner compositions for hair frizz reduction. Deposition of conditioning materials onto the hair surface results in hair having a greasy feel and look which is undesired. Therefore, there still exists the opportunity to increase the conditioning benefits delivered through hair care compositions, preferably without hair having to look and feel greasy. It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a conditioning product with superior frizz control even after multiple washes and which does not make the hair look and feel greasy. It has been found that a conditioner composition providing superior frizz control can be obtained using a specific combination of silicones and a tricarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of rinse-off conditioner compositions; in particular, relates to rinse-off conditioner compositions for hair frizz reduction. Deposition of conditioning materials onto the hair surface results in hair having a greasy feel and look which is undesired. Therefore, there still exists the opportunity to increase the conditioning benefits delivered through hair care compositions, preferably without hair having to look and feel greasy. It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a conditioning product with superior frizz control even after multiple washes and which does not make the hair look and feel greasy. It has been found that a conditioner composition providing superior frizz control can be obtained using a specific combination of silicones and a tricarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of rinse-off conditioner compositions; in particular, relates to rinse-off conditioner compositions with improved conditioning benefits. Silicones are a commonly used conditioning agent and thus improved deposition of silicones is always desired. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide improved silicone deposition and also improved sensory of hair. It has been found that the above objects can be achieved by a conditioner composition comprising a specific combination of silicones.

Abstract: A personal care composition is disclosed comprising a blend of silicone elastomer and solvent and a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the solvent is a volatile silicone oil selected from octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, blends of methyl trimethicone and dimethicone and mixtures thereof and wherein the silicone elastomer has the chemical structure of formula I. The composition may additionally optionally comprise an organic sunscreen. A method for providing skin care benefit, in particular photoprotection, comprises topically applying the composition to the skin.

Abstract: A personal care composition is disclosed comprising from 1 to 90% by weight of a hydrocarbon oil of an average carbon chain length with 8 or higher carbon atoms; a blend of silicone elastomer and solvent; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier; wherein the solvent is a volatile silicone oil selected from octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, blends of methyl trimethicone and dimethicone and mixtures thereof; and wherein the silicone elastomer has the chemical structure of formula I.

Abstract: The invention provides a personal cleansing composition comprising, in an aqueous continuous phase: (i) from 5 to 30% by weight of one or more anionic cleansing surfactants; (ii) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of discrete, dispersed droplets of emulsified silicone with a mean diameter (D3,2) of 4 micrometres or less; (iii) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of microcapsules in which a core comprising benefit agent is encapsulated in a polymeric shell, and (iv) from 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of a combination of cationic polymers comprising: (a) at least one cationic polygalactomannan derivative having a mean charge density at pH 7 from 0.2 to 2 meq per gram; and (b) at least one acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride/acrylamide copolymer having a mean charge density at pH 7 from 1 to 3 meq per gram.

Abstract: A personal care composition is disclosed comprising a blend of silicone elastomer and solvent and a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the solvent is a volatile silicone oil selected from octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, blends of methyl trimethicone and dimethicone and mixtures thereof and wherein the silicone elastomer has the chemical structure of formula I. The composition may additionally optionally comprise an organic sunscreen. A method for providing skin care benefit, in particular photoprotection, comprises topically applying the composition to the skin.

Abstract: A personal care composition is disclosed comprising from 1 to 90% by weight of a hydrocarbon oil of an average carbon chain length with 8 or higher carbon atoms; a blend of silicone elastomer and solvent; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier; wherein the solvent is a volatile silicone oil selected from octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, blends of methyl trimethicone and dimethicone and mixtures thereof; and wherein the silicone elastomer has the chemical structure of formula I.

Abstract: A method for styling hair comprising: —applying to hair a hair treatment composition comprising from 4 to 25 wt % a citric or aconitic acid and having a pH of from 1 to 3; —leaving the product on the hair for from 5 to 90 minutes; —rinsing the product from the hair; and —styling.

Abstract: The invention provides a hair shaping composition suitable for topical application to hair, the composition having a pH of 4 or less and comprising, in an aqueous continuous phase: (i) at least 0.5% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of one or more polyhydroxy acid lactones; (ii) at least 0.5% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of one or more aliphatic di- or tricarboxylic acids, and (iii) at least 0.1% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of glyoxylic acid or a salt or hydrate thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a personal cleansing composition comprising, in an aqueous continuous phase: (i) from 5 to 30% by weight of one or more anionic cleansing surfactants; (ii) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of discrete, dispersed droplets of emulsified silicone with a mean diameter (D3,2) of 4 micrometres or less; (iii) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of microcapsules in which a core comprising benefit agent is encapsulated in a polymeric shell, and (iv) from 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of a combination of cationic polymers comprising: (a) at least one cationic polygalactomannan derivative having a mean charge density at pH 7 from 0.2 to 2 meq per gram; and (b) at least one acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride/acrylamide copolymer having a mean charge density at pH 7 from 1 to 3 meq per gram.

Abstract: The invention provides a hair shaping composition suitable for topical application to hair, the composition having a pH of 6 or less and comprising, in an aqueous continuous phase: (i) at least 0.5% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of one or more silk sericins, and (ii) at least 0.5% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of one or more aliphatic di- or tricarboxylic acids or salts or hydrates thereof. 15 The invention also provides a method for shaping hair which comprises the steps of (a) treating the hair by topical application of a hair shaping composition as defined above, followed by (b) mechanically shaping the treated hair.

Abstract: The invention provides a hair shaping composition suitable for topical application to hair, the composition having a pH of 4 or less and comprising, in an aqueous continuous phase: (i) at least 0.5% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of one or more polyhydroxy acid lactones; (ii) at least 0.5% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of one or more aliphatic di- or tricarboxylic acids, and (iii) at least 0.1% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of glyoxylic acid or a salt or hydrate thereof.

Abstract: A method of styling hair by applying from 3 to 15 g di-or tri-carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Hair treatment composition comprising from 3 to 20% bi-or tri-carboxylic acid, from 0.1 to 10% wt. cationic surfactant and having a pH of from 1 to 2.9.

Abstract: A method for styling hair comprising:—applying to hair a hair treatment composition comprising from 4 to 25 wt % a citric or aconitic acid and having a pH of from 1 to 3;—leaving the product on the hair for from 5 to 90 minutes;—rinsing the product from the hair; and—styling.

Abstract: A personal care composition comprising: i) a cleaning phase comprising a cleansing anionic surfactant which is a salt and comprises an alkyl group with from 8 to 14 carbons; ii) an aqueous conditioning gel network having no overall charge or being anionic, the gel network comprising: (a) fatty material; (b) a gel network anionic surfactant comprising an alkyl group with from 16 to 30 carbons; (c) cationic surfactant; (d) an active material selected from fragrances, vitamins, sunscreens and cooling agents; and iii) a cationic deposition polymer.

Abstract: A process of straightening the hair comprising the following consecutive steps: i) applying to dry hair a hair treatment composition having a pH of 3 or less at 20° C. and comprising at least 4 wt % of the total composition of a bidentate or tridentate carboxylic acid; ii) leaving the product o the hair for at least 5 minutes; iii) rinsing the product from the hair; and iv) combing.

Abstract: Conditioning shampoo composition with an oil selected from polyalphaolefin oils, ester oils, triglyceride oils, hydrocarbon oils and mixtures thereof dispersed therein, the composition comprising from 1-26% wt. cleansing phase, a conditioning gel network, a polymeric suspending agent and a cationic deposition polymer.

Abstract: Hair conditioner comprising silicone and a conditioning gel phase, said phase obtainable by heating a fatty alcohol and an oil until they are molten, separately heating a cationic surfactant in water until it is dissolved/suspended, then adding the molten fatty alcohol and oil mix to the cationic surfactant before adding any remaining ingredients.