Abstract: Cleaning composition, preferably a laundry detergent composition, comprising a cationic polymer that may have enhanced suds reduction or removal during the rinse cycle with little or no impact on suds volume during the wash cycle. Such composition may be further characterized by reduced fabric whiteness loss after repeated wash cycles. Method of using such compositions.

Abstract: A cleaning composition, preferably a laundry detergent composition, comprising a cationic polymer with enhanced suds reduction or removal during the rinse cycle with little or no impact on suds volume during the wash cycle. Such composition may be further characterized by reduced fabric whiteness loss after repeated wash cycles. Methods related to such compositions.

Abstract: An aerosol hairspray product for styling and/or shaping hair wherein the product comprises: a container; a compressed gas propellant; a hairstyling formulation comprising: (a) at least 50% water; and (b) from about 0.01% to about 20% of a hairstyling polymer; a spraying device attached to the container for dispensing the hairstyling formulation, the spraying device comprising: a specific spray nozzle.

Abstract: An aerosol hairspray product for styling and/or shaping hair wherein the product comprises: a container; a spraying device; a propellant; a hairstyling formulation comprising: (a) at least about 50% water; and (b) from about 0.01% to about 20% of a hairstyling polymer, wherein the hairstyling polymer is selected from the group consisting of: acrylates copolymers of two or more monomers of (meth)acrylic acid or one of their simple esters; acrylates/hydroxyesters acrylates copolymers of butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, ethyl acrylate and hydroxyethyl methacrylate; polyurethane-14/AMP-acrylates polymer blend; and mixtures thereof. The product comprises about 2% or less alcohol, or is substantially free of alcohol, and the product comprises 54% or less VOC.

Abstract: An aerosol hairspray product for styling and/or shaping hair. The product comprises a container for storing a hairstyling formulation and a propellant, wherein the container wall comprises at least about 80% plastic material by total weight of the container. The product also comprises a hairstyling formulation comprising from about 35% to about 99% water by total weight of the hairstyling formulation and propellant. Furthermore, the product comprises from 15% to 54% volatile organic compound by total weight of the hairstyling formulation and propellant.

Abstract: An aerosol hairspray product for styling and/or shaping hair. The product comprises a container for storing a hairstyling formulation and a propellant, wherein the container wall comprises at least about 80% plastic material by total weight of the container. The product also comprises a hairstyling formulation comprising from about 50% to about 99% water by total weight of the hairstyling formulation and propellant. Furthermore, the product comprises less than 15% volatile organic compound by total weight of the hairstyling formulation and propellant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of fully esterified di- or oligosaccharide polyesters in hair styling products selected from hair styling waxes, hair styling creams, hair styling foam wax products, and hair styling spray wax products. Preferred saccharide polyesters are octaesters of sucrose and C8 to C30 fatty acids such as behenic acid and fatty acids derived from cotton seed oil.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a first polymer being a cationic polymer, a second polymer selected from chitosan, salts and derivatives thereof, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. This composition is suitable for achieving long-lasting hold, high hair-setting properties and exhibiting satisfactory consistency/rheology altogether with exhibiting appealing characteristics.

Abstract: The foam product for hair treatment includes a composition containing a cationic cellulose derivative, chitosan, acid for partial or complete neutralization of the chitosan and a suitable solvent. The weight ratio of the cationic cellulose derivative to the chitosan is less than 2. The composition is either provided with a propellant or is foamed with a mechanically operated foam-making device.

Abstract: Hair styling composition comprising a first polymeric quaternary ammonium salt, a second polymeric quaternary ammonium salt and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. This composition is suitable for achieving a hair style having long-lasting hold with high-setting properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a leave-in hair styling product that improves the volume of a hair-do. More specifically, it relates to a leave-in composition in the form of aerosol mousse, pump mousse, gel, spray-gel, aerosol hairspray, pump spray, hair wax, hair styling cream or hair setting lotion. The leave-in compositions according to the present invention comprise solid particles of spherical, ellipsoid or oval shape and at least one film-forming ingredient.

Abstract: A cosmetic preparation in gel form is described which contains undissolved, water-swollen polymer particles and at the interface with gaseous substances forms reversibly a grainy, uneven, light-scattering surface and at the interface with solids forms reversibly a smooth, level, non-light-scattering surface. Preferred gel formers are superabsorbing polymers. A preferred use is the hair-end protection in permanent wave treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-fluid hair treatment products comprising a fluid composition which is absorbed on a waxy carrier, wherein the fluid composition contains at least one hair fixing agent, e.g. a hair fixing polymer. The products can be made by pulverizing a fluid hair styling composition on a non-fluid, waxy carrier, especially by first dissolving a gas in a fluid hair styling composition at high pressure, then expanding the liquid/gas solution, wherein a solid, waxy carrier is added in solid form before, during or shortly after the expansion. The product can be in the form of snow-like flakes which are easily melting in the hand and can be easily distributed on human hair.

Abstract: A hair-treatment agent is described with a content of a combination of a terpolymer constructed from vinylpyrrolidone, methacrylamide and vinylimidazole, and at least one active ingredient or additive chosen from viscosity-modifying substances, haircare substances, hair-setting substances, silicone compounds, photoprotective substances, oils, waxes, preservatives, pigments, soluble dyes, particulate substances, and surfactants in a suitable cosmetic base. The hair-treatment agent can be in the form of a gel, a viscous lotion, a spray gel, an O/W emulsion, a W/O emulsion, a microemulsion, a hair spray, a foamable product in combination with a device for foaming, or in the form of a hair wax. Preference is given to products which are foamable with a propellant in which the active ingredient or additive is chosen from chitosan, chitosan salts, chitosan derivatives, cationic cellulose compounds and copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, vinylcaprolactam and a basic acrylamide monomer.

Abstract: Described is a hair-treatment agent in the form of a thickened preparation on an aqueous basis and containing at least one polymeric gel former bearing acid groups, water glass in an amount sufficient for partly or completely neutralizing the acid groups of the polymeric gel former and at least one hair-fixing polymer.

Abstract: The compositions of the present invention relate to improved aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic hair styling compositions comprising a combination of two copolymers. The first copolymer is a copolymer of (a1) acidic vinyl monomers, e.g., acrylic or methacrylic acid, with (a2) hydrophobic nonionic vinyl monomers, e.g., acrylic or methacrylic acid esters, with (a3) a first associative monomer and (a4) at least one other monomer which can be a second associative monomer different from the first associative monomer or a semihydrophobic monomer. The associative monomers having (i) an ethylenically unsaturated end group, (ii) a hydrophilic midsection and (iii) a hydrophobic or semi-hydrophobic end group. The second copolymer is a copolymer of (b1) C3 to C8 monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid monomers, (b2) acrylic or methacrylic acid alkyl esters, and (b3) acrylic or methacrylic acid hydroxyalkyl esters. Preferred product forms are gels, additionally containing a gel forming agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of fully esterified di- or oligosaccharide polyesters in hair styling products selected from hair styling waxes, hair styling creams, hair styling foam wax products, and hair styling spray wax products. Preferred saccharide polyesters are octaesters of sucrose and C8 to C30 fatty acids such as behenic acid and fatty acids derived from cotton seed oil.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is described, said composition having a content of a block polymer having at least a first block, which block is a polyol selected from polyethers, dimerdiol, derivatives derived from dimerdiol and polyesters of dicarboxylic acids with diols and at least two additional blocks, which blocks are polyesters of hydroxycarboxylic acids or lactones thereof.

Abstract: The hair styling stick contains from 30 to 55 percent by weight of one or more polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 2500 to 5000 g/mol; and from 40 to 70 percent by weight of at least one other polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of from 570 to 800 g/mol together with cosmetic ingredients. In preferred embodiments the hair styling stick contains from 30 to 55 percent by weight of one or more polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 2500 to 5000 g/mol; from 15 to 35 percent by weight of one or more polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 850 to 1600 g/mol, from 15 to 35 percent by weight of one or more liquid polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 570 to 800 g/mol and additional cosmetic ingredients, as needed. The additional cosmetic ingredients can include an aqueous or organic solvent, emulsifier, perfume or fragrance, dye, preservative and/or pearlescence-imparting agent.

Abstract: A cosmetic preparation in gel form is described which contains undissolved, water-swollen polymer particles and at the interface with gaseous substances forms reversibly a grainy, uneven, light-scattering surface and at the interface with solids forms reversibly a smooth, level, non-light-scattering surface. Preferred gel formers are superabsorbing polymers. A preferred use is the hair-end protection in permanent wave treatment.