Abstract: Disclosed is a hair care composition comprising from about 0.04 wt % to about 2 wt % azelaic acid; from about 0.04 wt % to about 1 wt % oleic acid; wherein the ratio of oleic acid to azelaic acid is from about 1:1 to about 1:3.

Abstract: A hair conditioner composition comprising: (a) a L-basal lamellar gel network; (b) from about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt % of a dicarboxylic acid amine salt; (c) from about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt % of a diester; (d) from about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt % of a glycerin ester copolymer.

Abstract: Described herein is a hair conditioner composition and methods of using the same, the hair conditioner composition including an effective chelant. The hair conditioner composition further includes one or more high melting point fatty compounds and a cationic surfactant.

Abstract: A shampoo composition having from about 0.025% to about 0.25% histidine, by weight of the shampoo composition; from about 2% to about 50% of one or more detersive surfactants, by weight of the shampoo composition; and a gel matrix having from about 0.1% to about 20% of one or more fatty alcohols, by weight of the gel matrix; from about 0.1% to about 10% of one or more gel matrix surfactants, by weight of the gel matrix; and from about 20% to about 95% of an aqueous carrier, by weight of the gel matrix.

Abstract: A minimal ingredient personal care composition containing 9 wt % to 16 wt % amino acid surfactant, 3 wt % to 10 wt % glyceryl ester, 0.2 wt % to 6 wt % triglyceride oil, a liquid carrier. The personal care composition is substantially free of sulfated surfactants, has a pH of 4.5 to 6 and a yield stress of 0.5 to 10 Pa. The personal care composition can be a shampoo that delivers suitable cleaning, color retention and/or conditioning benefits, while also being sulfate free.

Abstract: A hair care composition that removes calcium fatty carboxylate salts from the hair and scalp is provided. The hair care composition includes a calcium chelant, an anionic surfactant, a hydrotrope, a carrier, and optionally a zwitterionic surfactant.

Abstract: Described herein is a shampoo composition and methods of using the same, the shampoo composition including a Class I and/or Class II chelant, a detersive surfactant, and a carrier.

Abstract: Described herein is a hair care composition including from about 0.01% to about 20% of a lipid being one or more unsaturated fatty materials chosen from unsaturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty alcohols, and mixtures thereof. The unsaturated fatty material has a Log P of less than 8. The hair care composition also includes from about 0.01% to about 10% of a fatty acid monoester of a polyol, a saturated fatty alcohol, an ester of a saturated fatty alcohol, and mixtures thereof. The molecule of the fatty acid component of the fatty acid monoester includes a linear or a branched carbon chain with 10 to 22 carbon atoms. The fatty acid monoester of a polyol has a log P of less than 8. The molecule of the fatty alcohol includes a linear or branched carbon chain with 8 to 22 carbon atoms. The hair care composition also includes a non-aqueous volatile solvent.

Abstract: Described herein is a shampoo composition and methods of using the same, the shampoo composition including a copper chelant, a detersive surfactant, and a carrier.

Abstract: A hair care composition comprising a triglyceride oil having at least about 30% C18:1; and a low melting point wax.

Abstract: Described herein is a hair care composition including from about 0.01% to about 20% of a lipid being one or more unsaturated fatty materials chosen from unsaturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty alcohols, and mixtures thereof. The unsaturated fatty material has a Log P of less than 8. The hair care composition also includes from about 0.01% to about 10% of a fatty acid monoester of a polyol, a saturated fatty alcohol, an ester of a saturated fatty alcohol, and mixtures thereof. The molecule of the fatty acid component of the fatty acid monoester includes a linear or a branched carbon chain with 10 to 22 carbon atoms. The fatty acid monoester of a polyol has a log P of less than 8. The molecule of the fatty alcohol includes a linear or branched carbon chain with 8 to 22 carbon atoms. The hair care composition also includes a non-aqueous volatile solvent.

Abstract: A hair care composition having from about from about 0.025% to about 0.25% by weight of the composition of histidine. The hair care composition further includes a gel matrix phase. The gel matrix has from about 0.1% to about 20% of one or more high melting point fatty compounds, from about 0.1% to about 10% of a C22 cationic surfactant system, and at least about 20% of an aqueous carrier, by weight of said hair care composition. The present invention may further comprise a deposition polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair care composition comprising from about 0.04 wt % to about 2 wt % azelaic acid; from about 0.04 wt % to about 1 wt % oleic acid; wherein the ratio of oleic acid to azelaic acid is from about 1:1 to about 1:3, alternatively from about 1:2.5 to about 1:3 oleic acid to azelaic acid, alternatively from about 1:2 to about 1:3 oleic acid to azelaic acid, alternatively from about 1:1.5 to about 1:3 oleic acid to azelaic acid; and an aqueous carrier. The hair care composition may further include silicones. Additionally, the hair care composition can comprise from about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt % of a cationic surfactant system. The hair care composition may also comprise from about from about 1% to about 15% of a high melting point fatty compound. The hair care composition provides an increased strength benefit. This hair strength benefit can be delivered to the consumer through a variety of hair care products including but not limited to conditioners, leave on treatments, and rinse off products.

Abstract: The present invention is directed a shampoo composition for hair frizz reduction comprising from about 0.1% to about 20% of a moisture control material or mixture of moisture control materials wherein the moisture control material is selected from one or more of the following: Class II having the structure selected from: a) wherein R is hydrogen or metal ion, R6 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, alkenyl or phenyl having less than 12 carbon atoms and wherein R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, phenyl, hydroxyl, methoxy or ethoxy groups; b) an alcohol wherein R13 is an alkyl, alkenyl, straight or branched carbon chains and; and wherein R14 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, methyl, ethyl and propyl wherein the structure of such alcohol contains less than 20 total carbon atoms; c) alcohol comprising an unsaturated double bond in the C2 position.

Abstract: A non-aqueous hair leave-on composition directed to an aqueous hair leave-on composition for hair frizz reduction comprising from about 0.15% to about 12.0% of a moisture control material or mixture of moisture control materials wherein the moisture control material is selected from one or more of the Class II groups a, b, c, d, e, f and g and wherein the moisture control material of Class II is weakly to non-acidic and further wherein the moisture control material of Class II has protein binding higher than 10 and molecular volume lower than 1500 and log P higher than 0.5 and pKa of 5 or higher and hydrogen-binding higher than 4; and wherein, the non-aqueous carrier is selected from a group consisting of a) hydrocarbons b) silicone fluid c) non-hydrocarbons volatile organic solvents or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Described herein is a hair conditioner composition and methods of using the same, the hair conditioner composition including an effective chelant. The hair conditioner composition further includes one or more high melting point fatty compounds and a cationic surfactant.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting copper deposition on hair and facilitating the removal of copper deposited on hair including applying to the hair a shampoo composition having histidine, rinsing the shampoo composition from the hair, applying to the hair a conditioner composition comprising histidine, and rinsing the conditioner composition from the hair.

Abstract: Described herein is a hair conditioner composition and methods of using the same, the hair conditioner composition including an effective chelant. The hair conditioner composition further includes one or more high melting point fatty compounds and a cationic surfactant.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting copper deposition on hair and facilitating the removal of copper deposited on hair including applying to the hair a shampoo composition having histidine, rinsing the shampoo composition from the hair, applying to the hair a conditioner composition comprising histidine, and rinsing the conditioner composition from the hair.

Abstract: A hair care composition that removes calcium fatty carboxylate salts from the hair and scalp is provided. The hair care composition includes a calcium chelant, an anionic surfactant, a hydrotrope, a carrier, and optionally a zwitterionic surfactant.