Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatologically acceptable composition is provided comprising: water; a personal care ingredient and a cationic starch characterized by: a) an amylopectin/amylose weight ratio of greater than 60/40; b) an apparent cationic molecular weight of greater than or equal to 12 million daltons; and c) a cationic degree of substitution of from 0.5 meq/g to 2.5 meq/g. Also provided are cosmetic or dermatologically acceptable compositions comprising highly substituted mung bean starches and cosmetic and dermatologically acceptable compositions which are free of polymeric silicones.

Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatologically acceptable composition is provided comprising: water; a personal care ingredient and a cationic starch characterized by: a) an amylopectin/amylose weight ratio of greater than 60/40; b) an apparent cationic molecular weight of greater than or equal to 12 million daltons; and c) a cationic degree of substitution of from 0.5 meq/g to 2.5 meq/g. Also provided are cosmetic or dermatologically acceptable compositions comprising highly substituted mung bean starches and cosmetic and dermatologically acceptable compositions which are free of polymeric silicones.

Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatologically acceptable composition is provided comprising: water; a personal care ingredient and a cationic starch characterized by: a) an amylopectin/amylose weight ratio of greater than 60/40; b) an apparent cationic molecular weight of greater than or equal to 12 million daltons; and c) a cationic degree of substitution of from 0.5 meq/g to 2.5 meq/g. Also provided are cosmetic or dermatologically acceptable compositions comprising highly substituted mung bean starches and cosmetic and dermatologically acceptable compositions which are free of polymeric silicones.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising from 5-15% by weight prolamine, from 5 to 15% by weight surfactant and from 70-90% by weight water is provided along with methods of sizing substrates. Particularly preferred are compositions further comprising glyoxal or other crosslinking agents. Also provided are coating compositions comprising from 5 to 30% surfactant by weight with water and an antifoam agent and further comprising a carbohydrate The compositions are optionally applied with additional coating ingredients including carbohydrates including starches as well as binders, minerals and pigments and antifoam agents.