Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hair care compositions for chemically treating hair, to kits comprising the compositions, and to methods for treating hair with the compositions. The compositions include one or more polymeric acid compounds and/or polymeric acid anhydride compounds in addition to one or more active agents for chemically treating the hair. Additionally, the compositions can optionally include one or more non-polymeric, mono-, di-, and/or tri-carboxylic acids and/or one or more mono- and/or di-amines and/or polyamines. Hair treated with the compositions exhibits improved softness, smoothness, and discipline.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polyurethane polymer is a film-forming polymer. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex acrylate polymers, wherein at least one latex acrylate polymer is a film-forming polymer. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex acrylate polymers, wherein at least one latex acrylate polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one component chosen from thickening agents. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer. The composition is capable of forming a film having certain properties on a substrate. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for improving the quality and durability of color in artificially colored hair. The methods employ alkaline earth metal salts that act as a mordant (a fixing agent) with hair dye and salts of hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids, which act as chelators. Methods are described wherein the alkaline earth metal salts or the salts of hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids are used in a pre-color treatment (a treatment to the hair prior to artificial coloring), used as part of a coloring composition, and used in a post-color treatment (a treatment to the hair after artificial coloring).

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polymers chosen from acrylate and polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for improving the quality and durability of color in artificially colored hair. The methods employ salts of hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids. The salts of the hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids are incorporated into a pre-color treatment composition (a composition applied to the hair prior to coloring the hair) or added directly to the coloring composition (in-color treatment composition). The salts add alkalinity to the coloring process. Hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids are incorporated into a post-color treatment composition (a composition applied to the hair after coloring the hair). The salts and the acids act as chelators, fixing the dye molecules to the hair, thereby imparting color fading resistance to the hair.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for improving the quality and durability of color in artificially colored hair. The methods employ alkaline earth metal salts that act as a mordant (a fixing agent) with the dye and hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids, which act as chelators. The artificially colored hair is treated with a post-color treatment composition comprising one or more alkaline earth metal salts and one or more hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids. Also, the one or more alkaline earth metal salts may be incorporated into a coloring composition for coloring the hair (in-color treatment composition) and a subsequent post-color treatment composition comprising one or more hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids can be applied to the hair.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for treating hair with lactones. The lactones form a covalent thio-ester bond with free thiols groups on chemically treated hair, and thereby impart a “repairing” or “conditioning” effect to the hair, for example, by making the hair more hydrophobic. Typically, after hair has been treated with a composition comprising one or more reducing agents that reduce disulfide bonds of hair to free thiols, a composition comprising one or more lactones is applied to the hair and the one or more lactones react with the free thiols to form a covalent thio-ester bond. Treatment with the lactones prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state after a single application.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for improving the quality and durability of color in artificially colored hair. The methods employ alkaline earth metal salts that act as a mordant (a fixing agent) with hair dye and salts of hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids, which act as chelators. Methods are described wherein the alkaline earth metal salts or the salts of hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids are used in a pre-color treatment (a treatment to the hair prior to artificial coloring), used as part of a coloring composition, and used in a post-color treatment (a treatment to the hair after artificial coloring).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for improving the quality and durability of color in artificially colored hair. The methods employ salts of hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids. The salts of the hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids are incorporated into a pre-color treatment composition (a composition applied to the hair prior to coloring the hair) or added directly to the coloring composition (in-color treatment composition). The salts add alkalinity to the coloring process. Hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids are incorporated into a post-color treatment composition (a composition applied to the hair after coloring the hair). The salts and the acids act as chelators, fixing the dye molecules to the hair, thereby imparting color fading resistance to the hair.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for improving the quality and durability of color in artificially colored hair. The methods employ alkaline earth metal salts that act as a mordant (a fixing agent) with the dye and hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids, which act as chelators. The artificially colored hair is treated with a post-color treatment composition comprising one or more alkaline earth metal salts and one or more hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids. Also, the one or more alkaline earth metal salts may be incorporated into a coloring composition for coloring the hair (in-color treatment composition) and a subsequent post-color treatment composition comprising one or more hydroxy-polycarboxylic acids can be applied to the hair.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polyurethane polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one component chosen from thickening agents. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polymers chosen from acrylate and polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one component chosen from thickening agents. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polyurethane polymer is a film-forming polymer. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex acrylate polymers, wherein at least one latex acrylate polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one component chosen from coalescing agents and plasticizers. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polymers chosen from acrylate and polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one component chosen from coalescing agents and plasticizers. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polyurethane polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one component chosen from coalescing agents and plasticizers. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for inhibiting color fading in hair and for improving the color durability and stability of artificial color of hair. The methods entail forming a layer-by-layer (LbL) film on hair, and optionally forming a cationic surface layer on the LbL film. The LbL film is formed by applying a cationic silane layer on the hair and subsequently applying an anionic polymer layer on the cationic silane. Multiple cationic silane layers and anionic polymer layers can sequentially be added as desired. Finally, the LbL film may comprise a cationic surface layer.