Abstract: A product release system for atomizing cosmetic hair or skin cleaning compositions is described, which has (a) pressure-resistant packaging, (b) a capillary-containing spray head, and (c) a propellant-containing cosmetic composition, which contains at least one wash-active surfactant. The atomization is done using the capillary. The capillary preferably has a diameter of 0.1 to 1 mm and a length of 5 to 100 mm. The spray rate is preferably 0.01 to 5 g/s. The composition can particularly be gel-like.

Abstract: A product release system for atomizing cosmetic hair compositions is described, which has (a) pressure-resistant packaging, (b) a capillary-containing spray head, and (c) a propellant-containing cosmetic composition, which contains at least one film-forming, hair-setting, or hair-conditioning cationic polymer. The atomization is done using the capillary. The capillary preferably has a diameter of 0.1 to 1 mm and a length of 5 to 100 mm. The spray rate is preferably 0.01 to 5 g/s. The composition can particularly be a gel, wax, or emulsion.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a hair treatment agent that can be used for example as a hair cleaning agent or as a hair rinse, and is preferably present in the form of an optically clear product. The hair treatment agent according to the present invention contains hydrophilic silicones and hydrophobic silicones.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of fluorescent perylene compounds for the treatment of human hair, in particular for improving the shine of hair, and to corresponding hair-treatment compositions. Preferred perylene compounds are N-alkyl-substituted 3,4:9,10-bis(dicarboximide)perylenes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of fluorescent polymers for the treatment of human hair, especially for the improvement of hair gloss or the brilliance of human hair or for hair diagnosis as well as corresponding hair treatment agents. The invention also relates to new fluorescent polymers as well as radically polymerizable fluorescent dyes for their preparation, especially those based on vinyl-substituted naphthalene bislactams and vinyl-substituted perylene hexacarboxylic acid trisimides.

Abstract: Hair styling products are described that comprise a foamable or sprayable, gel-type emulsion, along with a device for spraying or foaming the emulsion. The emulsion contains esters of polyalkoxylated polydimethylsiloxanes, in particular esters of polyethoxylated polydimethylsiloxanes and fatty acids that have at least 8 C-atoms; a gelling agent or thickener, preferably carrageenan; emulsifiers, preferably alkoxylated silicone surfactants and water. Preferred embodiments are aerosol foams and pump sprays. The products can be used for conditioning and for styling of human hair.

Abstract: A product release system for atomizing cosmetic hair compositions is described, which has (a) pressure-resistant packaging, (b) a capillary-containing spray head, and (c) a propellant-containing cosmetic composition, which contains at least one hair-setting or hair-conditioning nonionic, anionic, amphoteric, or zwitterionic polymer. The atomization is done using the capillary. The capillary preferably has a diameter of 0.1 to 1 mm and a length of 5 to 100 mm. The spray rate is preferably 0.01 to 5 g/s. The composition can particularly be a gel, wax, or emulsion.

Abstract: A product release system for atomizing cosmetic hair or skin compositions is described, which has (a) pressure-resistant packaging, (b) a capillary-containing spray head, and (c) a propellant-containing cosmetic composition containing at least one UV filter. The atomization is done using the capillary. The capillary preferably has a diameter of 0.1 to 1 mm and a length of 5 to 100 mm. The spray rate is preferably 0.01 to 5 g/s. The composition can particularly be a gel, wax, or emulsion.

Abstract: The invention relates to agents for the protective, conditioning, detersive or cosmetic treatment of skin or hair that contain pyridinols or pyrimidinols or their mixtures.

Abstract: A product release system to atomize cosmetic hair compositions is described, which has (a) pressure-resistant packaging, (b) a capillary-containing spray head, and (c) a propellant-containing cosmetic composition, and wherein the composition contains at least one hair-conditioning ingredient, which is selected from cationic surfactants, amino surfactants, silicone compounds, fatty alcohols, oils, plant extracts, protein hydrolysates, amino acids, panthenol, panthenyl ethyl ether, sorbitol, betaine, and creatine. The atomization is done using the capillary. The capillary preferably has a diameter of 0.1 to 1 mm and a length of 5 to 100 mm. The spray rate is preferably 0.01 to 5 g/s. The composition can particularly be a gel, wax, or emulsion.

Abstract: A product release system to atomize cosmetic compositions is described, which has (a) pressure-resistant packaging, (b) a capillary-containing spray head, and (c) a propellant-containing cosmetic composition. The atomization is done using the capillary and the composition is non-fluid at 77° F. (25° C.) or has a viscosity greater than 0.0007 lb/in2 s (5,000 mPa s). The capillary preferably has a diameter of 0.004-0.04 in (0.1 to 1 mm) and a length of 0.2-4 in (5 to 100 mm). The spray rate is preferably 0.0004-0.2 oz/s (0.01 to 5 g/s). The composition can be, in particular, gel-like, waxy, or emulsion-like and used for the treatment of hair or skin.

Abstract: The hair treatment composition contains preferably from 0.01 to 20 percent by weight of at least one N-hydroxyalkyl-O-benzyl chitosan and from 0.01 to 20 percent by weight of at least one other hair treatment effective ingredient. The at least one N-hydroxyalkyl-O-benzyl chitosan has at least one hydroxylalkyl group, preferably a hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl or hydroxybutyl group, and has from 2 to 20 carbon atoms. Various methods of treating hair with hair treatment compositions containing one or more of the N-hydroxyalkyl-O-benzyl chitosans are described.

Abstract: Stable foamed compositions are described. These compositions contain water and at least one alkoxylated silicone compound, selected from one or more of the following compound classes: bis-alkoxylated silicone compounds, alkoxylated silicone waxes, water-insoluble alkoxylated silicone compounds and esters of fatty acids and alkoxylated silicone compounds. The solid foamed compositions preferably contain additional consistency-imparting agents, which are waxy substances that are solid at 25° C. and/or thickeners. The mixture of ingredients, from which the stable foamed composition is made, is foamed with air and/or an inert gas and has a stable density of less than or equal to 0.8 g/cm2.