Abstract: This invention involves skin cleaning products and tapes for removing keratotic plugs, dirt and other debris found on the skin and in skin pores and comprising a starch based remoistenable adhesive composition wherein the starch has from about 0 to 70% by weight amylose content and is converted to from about 30 WF to 20 DE.

Abstract: This invention presents novel two-phase hair-fixing aerosol systems which are aqueous-based. The systems, which utilize dimethyl ether as a propellant (and also a solvent, as needed), can be shaken to form a semi-stable emulsion or mixture which is stable for a time sufficient for spraying, and are compatible with a wide variety of hair-fixing resins.

Abstract: This invention presents two series of novel hair fixing compositions, the first comprising copolymers of acrylates, N-substituted acrylamides and acrylic acid; and the second comprising copolymers of vinyl acetate or propionate, vinyl esters of a .alpha.-branched carboxylic acids, and alkyl maleates. Such materials, when neutralized with NaOH, KOH, or mixtures of these bases with certain long chain amines, exhibit an enhanced tolerance of non-halogenated hydrocarbons and are particularly useful.

Abstract: This invention prevents two series of novel hair fixing compositions, the first comprising copolymers of acrylates, N-substituted acrylamides and acrylic acid; and the second comprising copolymers of vinyl acetate or propionate, vinyl esters of .alpha.-branched carboxylic acids, and alkyl maleates. Such materials, when neutralized with NaOH, KOH, or mixtures of these bases with certain long chain amines, exhibit an enhanced tolerance of non-halogenated hydrocarbons and are particularly useful.

Abstract: This invention presents two series of novel hair fixing compositions, the first comprising copolymers of acrylates, N-substituted acrylamides and acrylic acid; and the second comprising copolymers of vinyl acetate or propionate, vinyl esters of .alpha.-branched carboxylic acids, and alkyl maleates. Such materials, when neutralized with NaOH, KOH, or mixtures of these bases with certain long chain amines, exhibit an enhanced tolerance of non-halogenated hydrocarbons and are particularly useful.

Abstract: This invention presents two series of novel hair fixing compositions, the first comprising copolymers of acrylates, N-substituted acrylamides and acrylic acid; and the second comprising copolymers of vinyl acetate or propionate, vinyl esters of .alpha.-branched carboxylic acids, and alkyl maleates. Such materials, when neutralized with NaOH, KOH, or mixtures of these bases with certain long amines, exhibit an enhanced tolerance of non-halogenated hydrocarbons and are particularly useful.

Abstract: Hair care formulations are prepared which comprise a carrier and a functional amount of a cationic water soluble graft copolymer of a N,N-dialkyldiallyl ammonium halide on a substrate of cellulose, galactomannon gum or derivative thereof, wherein the graft copolymers are characterized by a nitrogen content within the range of 0.25 to 4.5%, and are prepared by a unique polymerization process.

Abstract: Aerosol hair spray compositions employing carbon dioxide or hydrocarbon propellents are improved with respect to shelf stability and solubility of the resin by the addition of water.

Abstract: Hair conditioning shampoo compositions are described containing cationic polymers, anionic surfactants and optional nonionic surfactants. The shampoo compositions deposit the cationic polymer on the hair while the hair is washed using the shampoo, rendering the hair to be more manageable.

Abstract: The solubility of hair spray resins derived from copolymers of unsaturated monocarboxylic acids and vinyl or vinylidene monomers in alcohol-hydrocarbon propellent systems is substantially increased by use of specific long chain amines as neutralizing agents therein.

Abstract: A shampoo composition is disclosed comprising an aqueous solution of (1.) a cationic polymer which is a water-soluble acid salt of an aminoalkyl ester of a carboxylic acid polymer, (2.) an amphoteric detergent, and, (3.) optionally, at least one nonionic surfactant or at least one ionic surfactant or a combination thereof, wherein any plurality of ionic surfactants utilized consists of those of the same ionogenic class.

Abstract: A process for coloring hair and the hair coloring compositions employed therefor are disclosed. Said process essentially comprises treating the hair with an acid dye in the presence of an aqueous solution of a water soluble cationic polymer selected from the group consisting of water-soluble acid salts of aminoalkyl esters of homo- and copolymers of unsaturated carboxylic acids having from 3 to 5 carbon atoms. Said hair coloring composition essentially comprises an aqueous solution of a water-soluble acid salt of an aminoalkyl ester of a homo- or copolymer of said unsaturated carboxylic acids in combination with a small amount of an acid dye.

Abstract: A process for setting hair is disclosed comprising the steps of applying to the hair a solution of sulfonated polymer selected from the group consisting of sulfonated polystyrene, sulfonated interpolymers of styrene and ethylenically unsaturated comonomers, and soluble salts of said sulfonated polymers, setting the hair in the desired configuration, and allowing the hair to dry while it is retained in the desired configuration.