Abstract: A method and composition is provided for managing in-grown hair which involves applying to those areas malonic acid or a salt thereof in a carrier. The method and composition allows for comfortable shaving of skin by minimizing the problem of in-grown hair.

Abstract: A personal care composition is provided which includes a fragrance formulated with at least one terpenoid ingredient, a malonic acid salt and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The malonic acid salt stabilizes the terpenoids against degradation.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes a first amine present as a neutralized counterion salt of a C2-C40 carboxylic acid other than an alpha- or beta-hydroxycarboxylic acid, and a second amine having a molecular weight of at least 100. Use of the second amine serves to suppress any smelly odor which might arise from release of the first amine from its salt form during rub-in on a user's skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes as an active material a salt of malonic acid in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition exhibits a Flexibility Value greater than 1 according to the Porcine Skin Test.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes an organic sunscreen agent and at least one salt of a malonic acid. The malonate salt inhibits discoloration which may arise from the presence of the sunscreen agent. Of particular concern in forming color bodies is 4,4′-t-butyl-methoxydibenzoylmethane.

Abstract: A new moisturizing agent for personal care compositions is provided which is a mono-hydroxy substituted amine salt of a polymer with acid pendant groups. Particularly preferred are dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) salts of the polymer.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes as an active material a salt formed from neutralization of malonic acid with ammonia or a C1-C10 hydrocarbyl amine, the composition having a pH from 1.8 to 6.5. Particularly preferred is ammonium malonate.

Abstract: A new cosmetic ingredient, composition and method for cosmetically treating skin is provided which utilizes mono-hydroxy substituted amine salts of malonic acid. Particularly preferred are dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) salts of malonic acid.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes an organic sunscreen agent, a water-insoluble polymeric powder of porous particles, and an aqueous system wherein pH is less than 7. The porous particles remove the tackiness normally associated with organic sunscreen agents and low pH systems thereby providing a resultant composition of excellent skinfeel.

Abstract: A hairspray composition is provided with improved combability, spray efficiency and anti-foaming properties. The hairspray includes a film-forming resin, a carrier such as ethanol and a small level of a propoxylated non-ethoxylated silicone copolyol.

Abstract: A hairspray composition is described that includes a nonionic polymer and an anionic polymer. The nonionic polymer is formed from monomers having at least one unneutralized carboxylic acid. The anionic polymer is identical to the nonionic one, except that all of the carboxylic acid groups are in salt form. Advantageously, the composition further includes an acrylic resin, most especially an amphoteric one. Best results are achieved when the acrylic resin is neutralized with a relatively small cation such as potassium and a second cation of a water soluble fatty amine. These compositions employ water as the carrier and dimethyl ether as propellant.