Abstract: The composition comprises: (a) less than about 1.5% active of one or more holding polymers, (b) one or more saccharides, having monomeric units greater than two, and (c) a carrier.

Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable composition comprising about 0.01 to about 40 weight percent, based on polymer solids, of a stable solution of a cationic copolymer composed of about 1 to about 99 mole percent diallyl-N,N-disubstituted ammonium halide and about 99 to about 1 mole percent N-vinylpyrollidone, wherein the solution as a RSV of about 0.4 to about 10 dL/g, methods of preparing the composition and methods of using the composition to treat keratinous substrates such as hair, skin and nails.

Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable composition for treating hair, skin and nails comprising from about 0.001 to about 25 weight percent, based on polymer solids, of a stable dispersion in an aqueous salt solution of a cationic, anionic or nonionic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 50,000,000 and a method of treating hair, skin or nails are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a leave-on or rinse-out hair conditioning or styling aid composition that comprises: a) a silicone quaternary compound, b) a cationic thickener, and c) a carrier, wherein said carrier is water, or a hydroalcoholic solvent; and wherein said composition is substantially lacking in fatty alcohol.

Abstract: A composition which is: A.) A hair care composition which is a high internal phase water-in-oil emulsion which comprises: (I) an oil phase which further comprises i.) a mixture of non-volatile and volatile silicone oils, and ii.) a silicone surfactant; and (II) which comprises an aqueous phase; and which substantially lacks a fatty alcohol; and B.) A skin care composition which is a high internal phase water-in-oil emulsion which comprises: (I) an oil phase which further comprises i.) a mixture of non-volatile and volatile silicone oils, and ii.) a silicone surfactant; and (III) which comprises an aqueous phase.

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 cosmetically acceptable composition for treating hair, skin and nails comprising from about 0.001 to about 25 weight percent, based on polymer solids, of a stable dispersion in an aqueous salt solution of a cationic, anionic or nonionic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 50,000,000 and a method of treating hair, skin or nails are disclosed.

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 composition comprises: (a) less than about 1.5% active of one or more holding polymers, (b) one or more saccharides, having monomeric units greater than two, and (c) a carrier.