Abstract: A hair care composition which comprises (a) one or more polymer systems in the form of discrete particles, wherein said particles are swollen with a non-aqueous solvent; and (b) water or a hydroalcoholic solution carrier, are described. A method for treating hair which comprises contacting said hair with compositions of the invention is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair conditioning shampoo compositions which includes: 1) from about 0.05 to about 5% of one or more dibasic amino acids; 2) from about 5 to about 50% of one or more surfactants; 3) from about 0.05 to about 10% of one or more silicone compounds; and 4) water. The invention also relates to hair conditioning compositions. The invention also relates to a method for conditioning the hair, which comprises contacting said hair with a composition according to the invention.

Abstract: A hair care composition which comprises (a) one or more polymer systems in the form of discrete particles, wherein said particles are swollen with a non-aqueous solvent; and (b) water or a hydroalcoholic solution carrier, are described. A method for treating hair which comprises contacting said hair with compositions of the invention is also described.

Abstract: A hair care composition which comprises (a) one or more polymer systems in the form of discrete particles, wherein said particles are swollen with a non-aqueous solvent; and (b) water or a hydroalcoholic solution carrier, are described. A method for treating hair which comprises contacting said hair with compositions of the invention is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to hair care compositions which comprise liposomes that contain 19-methyleicosanoic acid (19-MEA), an emulsion that contains 19 MEA, and a dispersion of liposomes containing 19-MEA in an emulsion. More specifically, we have now found that liposomes or nonionic surfactant vesicles (nsv's or NSV's) can be formed which are storage-stable and possess an affinity for hair. When included in a hair treatment composition, these liposomes deposit on the hair and some liposomes or liposomal fragments remain on the hair during rinsing or if not rinsed-off, such as, with a leave-on composition, and enhance the deposition on the hair of active ingredient 19-MEA with which they are combined.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for thermal conditioning of hair which comprises:

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair conditioning shampoo compositions which includes:

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for thermal conditioning of hair which comprises: (a) applying to hair a rinse-off composition comprising: (1) a nonvolatile silicone conditioning agent; and (2) a carrier; (b) rinsing the composition from the hair with water; (c) applying heat via a heating appliance to the composition treated hair to dry or style the hair and wherein a reduction in the bending modulus caused by the silicone conditioning agent is at least 1.00%, and wherein the method of the invention results in the deposition on the hair of at least 30 ug silicone/ 1 g of hair.

Abstract: In brief, the present invention is directed to a method for conditioning hair which comprises:(a) applying to hair a leave-on composition comprising:(1) a nonvolatile, silicone conditioning agent;(2) a resin; and(3) a carrier;(b) applying heat via a heating appliance to the composition treated hair to dry or style the hair and wherein a reduction in the bending modulus caused by the silicone conditioning agent is at least 1.00%, even when offset by an increase in bending modulus caused by the presence of a resin, and wherein the method of the invention results in the deposition on the hair of at least 30 ug silicone/1 g of hair.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for thermal conditioning of hair which comprises:(a) applying to hair a rinse-off composition comprising:(1) a nonvolatile silicone conditioning agent; and(2) a carrier;(b) rinsing the composition from the hair with water;(c) applying heat via a heating appliance to the composition treated hair to dry or style the hair and wherein a reduction in the bending modulus caused by the silicone conditioning agent is at least 1.00%, and wherein the method of the invention results in the deposition on the hair of at least 30 ug silicone/1 g of hair.