Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, particularly cosmetic compositions, in which the oil is thickened using at least one copolymer which has a hydrophobic functionality sufficient to provide at least partial solubility and optionally stability in oil and a hydrophilic functionality sufficient to provide thickening of the oil. Use of such copolymers as thickening agents are advantageous in that they are soluble and stable in the oil phase. Further, sufficient thickening may be accomplished using very low amounts of these copolymers without the use of additional polymeric thickeners.

Abstract: Hair spray compositions in aqueous based systems containing 80% or less of volatile organic compounds exhibit a loss of spray performance properties resulting from viscosity and surface tension increases. The addition of 0.6 to 5% of one or more hydrophobic additives selected from the group consisting of hexamethyl disiloxane, bisphenyl hexamethicone and isocetyl alcohol improves the spray characteristics by eliminating foaming at the spray actuator and on the hair.

Abstract: This invention relates to hair fixing compositions containing a natural based hydrolyzed zein fixative which has a selected molecular weight, the composition having low volatile organic compound (VOC) content.

Abstract: Hair fixative carboxylated polymers are stabilized in an aqueous emulsion by neutralization with a cosmetically acceptable organic or inorganic base, require no organic solvent, no propellant when dispensed in non-aerosol containers, and minimal organic propellant when dispensed in aerosol containers.