Abstract: A thickening additive composition comprising: (A) a substantially anhydrous solvent system; and (B) a thickening agent, wherein the thickening agent comprises a strongly swellable, lightly to moderately crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone. Personal care compositions containing the thickening additive composition are also described.

Abstract: Color cosmetic compositions include a rheology modifier (thickener) and film-former copolymer which is a crosslinked, linear copolymer of poly(vinyl amide polymerizable carboxylic acid) e.g. poly(vinyl pyrrolidone-acrylic acid), which is compatible with iron oxides generally present in such compositions, e.g. gel and emulsion color cosmetic formulations such as gel eyelid enhancers, oil-in-water emulsion eyeliner and oil-in-water emulsion foundation products.

Abstract: A method and composition for imparting high shine to a polymeric substrate such as hair or skin, leather or a plastic which comprises applying thereto a phenylethyl or benzyl ester.

Abstract: What is described herein are compositions for treating hair and skin containing a cationic polymer derived from an N-vinyl lactam, preferably vinyl pyrrolidone (VP), a dimethylaminoalkylmethacrylamide, preferably dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide (DMAPMA) and a quaternized C9 to C24 alkyl dimethylaminoalkyl(meth)acrylamide, preferably quaternized dimethylaminopropyl(meth)acrylamide (QDMAPMA) in a cosmetically acceptable concentration range. Hair, skin and other personal care compositions which include these and similar polymers described herein exhibit low tackiness, superior fixative properties and high humidity resistance as well as excellent penetrating and conditioning properties for oxidizing or reducing compositions as required in hair coloring, bleaching and permanent waving while further promoting hair texture and shine.

Abstract: An emulsion composition which forms a readily peelable polyvinyl alcohol film upon drying on skin, includes (a) polyvinyl alcohol, (b) a thickener, and (c) water, optionally with one or more oil or water soluble or dispersible ingredients.