Abstract: An improved composition and method for protecting both natural and artificial hair color from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation is provided. The composition includes melanin, an ultraviolet absorber, and a cationic surfactant. The composition may also include other ingredients such as additional cationic surfactants, hair conditioning agents, dispersing agents, rheology modifiers, emulsifiers, antioxidants, film formers, and water. A method of protecting hair color from ultraviolet radiation includes applying the composition to natural or artificial hair.

Abstract: A conditioning shampoo comprising a conditioning agent, a primary surfactant, and arabinogalactan, wherein the arabinogalactan suspends the conditioning agent.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-emulsifying cosmetic base having a unique ability to form oil-in-water emulsions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of imparting a highly lubricated feel to keratinous substrates such as skin or hair or upon mucous membranes. The method is useful in obtaining the desired effect from diverse personal care products as hand and body creams, soap bars, suntan lotion, pre-electric shave skin conditioners, after shave lotions, lip balms, cold creams, bubble baths, cleansing and lotion pads, douches and vaginal lubricants.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions which may be used on keratinous substrates such as skin or hair or upon mucous membranes to impart a highly lubricated feel thereon. Such compositions have utility in diverse personal care products as hand and body creams, soap bars, suntan lotion, preelectric shave skin conditioners, after shave lotions, lip balms, cold creams, bubble baths, cleansing and lotion pads, and household cleaning products as well as many other similar compositions.