Abstract: A personal care conditioning, color protecting and/or styling composition for a keratin substrate comprising: (A) at least one conditioning and/or styling ter/tetra polymer obtained from polymerizing: (i) about 0.1 wt. % to 99 wt. % of acrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride (APTAC), a cationic monomer; (ii) about 0.1 wt. % to 30 wt. % of at least one anionic monomer selected from the group consisting of (a) acrylic acid (AA), (b) acrylamido methylpropyl sulfonate (AMPS), and/or (c) sodium methyl allyl sulfonate (SMAS); and (iii) about 0.1 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of methacryloylaminopropyl lauryl-dimethyl ammonium chloride (MAPLDMAC), a hydrophobically modified cationic monomer; (B) at least one cosmetically acceptable excipient; and (C) optionally, at least one effective amount of personal care active ingredient.

Abstract: A personal care conditioning, color protecting and/or styling composition for a keratin substrate comprising: (A) at least one conditioning and/or styling ter/tetra polymer obtained from polymerizing: (i) about 0.1 wt. % to 99 wt. % of acrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride (APTAC), a cationic monomer; (ii) about 0.1 wt. % to 30 wt. % of at least one anionic monomer selected from the group consisting of (a) acrylic acid (AA), (b) acrylamido methylpropyl sulfonate (AMPS), and/or (c) sodium methyl allyl sulfonate (SMAS); and (iii) about 0.1 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of methacryloylaminopropyl lauryl-dimethyl ammonium chloride (MAPLDMAC), a hydrophobically modified cationic monomer; (B) at least one cosmetically acceptable excipient; and (C) optionally, at least one effective amount of personal care active ingredient.

Abstract: A hair straightening or hair styling composition comprising: (i) about 0.1 to about 70 wt. % of at least one hydroxy ketone, dihydroxy ketone or combinations thereof; (ii) about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of at least one organic or inorganic base; (iii) optionally, about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of at least one functional polymer; (iv) optionally, about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of at least one diol, polyol, sugar, or combinations thereof; (v) optionally, about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of at least one reducing agent; and (vi) about 40 to about 95 wt. % of at least one carrier; and wherein, the composition has a pH of about 5 to about 11. This application provides a process for preparing such hair styling or hair straightening composition and a method of use thereof.

Abstract: A hair straightening or hair styling composition comprising: (i) about 0.1 to about 50 wt. % of at least one lactone or combinations thereof; (ii) about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of at least one organic or inorganic base; (iii) optionally, about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of at least one functional polymer; (iv) optionally, about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of at least one diol, polyol, sugar, or combinations thereof; (v) optionally, about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of at least one reducing agent; and (vi) about 40 to about 95 wt. % of at least one carrier; and wherein, the composition has a pH of about 5 to about 11. This application also provides a process for preparing the above-described hair styling or hair straightening composition and method of use thereof.

Abstract: Polyelectrolyte complexes between cationic polymers and anionic polymers are used in antiperspirant compositions containing an active antiperspirant ingredient.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous hair care composition capable of providing durable non-permanent hair styling and/or wash-resistant retention of shape of hair fibers comprising a polyelectrolyte complex having a gel matrix structure or a mixture of gel matrix and microgel formed by electrostatic attraction, wherein the polyelectrolyte complex comprises a complex between: (A) about 0.01 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of at least one anionic polymer containing monoacid, diacid, triacid, half-acid/half-ester, acid anhydride functionality, or salts thereof having a molecular weight of from about 100,000 Daltons to about 5000,000 Daltons; and (B) about 0.1 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of at least one cationic or pseudo cationic polymer having a (i) molecular weight range of about 80,000 Daltons to about 5,000,000 Daltons, and (ii) a charge density of less than about 4.0 meg/gram, and wherein, the charge ratio of (B):(A) is more than about 0.70.

Abstract: Provided herein are thickened compositions produced upon assembling a first sub-formulation having a hydroxide, and at least one second sub -formulation having an alkaline material, wherein at least one sub-formulation is thickened by lightly-to moderately-crosslinked PVP. Unlike other compositions not having the lightly-to moderately-crosslinked PVP, those described herein maintain or even build viscosity when the first and second sub -formulations are blended. The compositions may be utilized in the formulation of personal care and performance chemicals, such as hair relaxers, hair straighteners, depilators, degreasers, paint strippers, and cleaners. Methods for enhancing product handling and performance are also described.

Abstract: A method of protecting dyed hair color from fading or wash-out during exposure to air and/or shampooing is described. In accordance with one aspect the method includes treating dyed hair with a composition containing (i) a hydrophobically modified quaternary polymer, (ii) a hydrophobically modified polymer plus a cationic surfactant, (iii) a polymer containing diethylaminopropyl methacrylamide (DMAPMA), dimethylaminoethyl methacrylamide (DMAEMA) or diethylaminoethyl methacrylamide (DEAEMA) or (iv) a combination thereof.

Abstract: Polyelectrolyte complexes between cationic polymers and anionic polymers are used in antiperspirant compositions containing an active antiperspirant ingredient.

Abstract: Color cosmetic compositions include a rheology modifier (thickener) and film-former copolymer which is a crosslinked, linear copolymer of poly(vinyl amide polymerizable carboxylic acid) e.g. poly(vinyl pyrrolidone-acrylic acid), which is compatible with iron oxides generally present in such compositions, e.g. gel and emulsion color cosmetic formulations such as gel eyelid enhancers, oil-in-water emulsion eyeliner and oil-in-water emulsion foundation products.

Abstract: A hair spray composition includes an isobutylene/ethylmaleimide/hydroxyethylmaleimide copolymer in a propellant mixture of (a) a hydrofluorocarbon, and (b) propane/isobutane which provides high pressure in a 55% VOC system.

Abstract: What is described herein are derivatized polymers of .alpha.-olefin-maleic anhydride alkyl half-ester or full acid, preferably the isobutylene compound, optionally with repeat units of maleamic acid and/or its corresponding maleimide therein. These polymers are useful as fixatives in personal care products, such as hair spray compositions, particularly as one-phase, low VOC formulations in pump and aerosol systems, and in anhydrous, alcoholic, aqueous-alcoholic and in high hydrocarbon tolerant solvent formulations. In use, these hair spray compositions dry down to form clear, continuous and defectless films.