Abstract: Disclosed herein is hair cosmetic composition comprising a thiol-based compound selected from thiolactic acid and its derivatives or salts, and wherein the composition has a pH of less than 7. Also disclosed is a process for shaping or altering the shape of hair or caring of the hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair cosmetic composition for cleansing and conditioning hair fibers, in particular human hair fibers, the hair cosmetic composition comprising anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, thiol-based compounds selected from thiolactic acid, thiolactic acid derivatives, their salts, and mixtures thereof, thickening agents; nonionic surfactants; and water; wherein the pH of the composition ranges from about 2 to less than 7. The invention also concerns a method for imparting hair care benefits to hair fibers such as straightening effects, volume reduction, frizz control, manageability, cosmeticity, and smooth feel, in addition to cleansing and conditioning benefits and a use for hair care employing the cosmetic compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is hair cosmetic composition comprising a thiol-based compound selected from thiolactic acid and its derivatives or salts, and wherein the composition has a pH of less than 7. Also disclosed is a process for shaping or altering the shape of hair or caring of the hair.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is hair cosmetic composition comprising a thiol-based compound selected from thiolactic acid and its derivatives or salts, and wherein the composition has a pH of less than 7. Also disclosed is a process for shaping or 5 altering the shape of hair or caring of the hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for conditioning hair fibers, in particular human hair fibers, comprising (a) cationic surfactants; (b) thiol-based compounds; (c) fatty alcohols in an amount of from about 6% to about 20% by weight; (d) a component selected from polyols, fatty substances other than a fatty alcohol, and mixtures thereof; (e) water; and (f) optionally, neutralizing agents, wherein the pH of the composition ranges from 2 to less than 7. The invention also concerns a process for imparting hair care benefits to hair fibers such as straightening effects, volume reduction, fizz control, manageability, cosmeticity, and smooth feel, in addition to conditioning benefits and a use for hair care employing the cosmetic compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair cosmetic composition for cleansing and conditioning hair fibers, in particular human hair fibers, the hair cosmetic composition comprising anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, thiol-based compounds selected from thiolactic acid, thiolactic acid derivatives, their salts, and mixtures thereof, thickening agents; nonionic surfactants; and water; wherein the pH of the composition ranges from about 2 to less than 7. The invention also concerns a method for imparting hair care benefits to hair fibers such as straightening effects, volume reduction, frizz control, manageability, cosmeticity, and smooth feel, in addition to cleansing and conditioning benefits and a use for hair care employing the cosmetic compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is hair cosmetic composition comprising a thiol-based compound selected from thiolactic acid and its derivatives or salts, and wherein the composition has a pH of less than 7. Also disclosed is a process for shaping or 5 altering the shape of hair or caring of the hair.