Abstract: An objective of the invention is to provide a water-in-oil emulsion skin cosmetic having the property wherein contact with moisture, such as water or perspiration, increases the ultraviolet protection effects over those immediately after application, and also having an excellent feeling in use. The present invention relates to a water-in-oil emulsion skin cosmetic comprising (A) (a-1) a copolymer having silanol groups, and oxypropylene groups (PO) or oxyethylene groups (EO), and/or (a-2) a silylated peptide; and (B) an ultraviolet protectant.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide, in an emulsified base containing at least 5 mass % of water and a higher alcohol content, a hair cosmetic which imparts a desired shape, smoothness, and water repellency to hair and has excellent retention of this effect. The present invention relates to a hair cosmetic and a hair treatment method using the same, the hair cosmetic being characterized by containing: (A) a copolymer having, in a main chain thereof, a polysiloxane structure and a polyoxyalkylene structure, and having, in a side chain thereof, a trialkoxysilane group or a silanol group; (B) a surfactant containing one or two or more of (b-1) cationic surfactants in an amount of 2.0 mass % or less; (C) a higher alcohol; and (D) at least 5 mass % of water.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an aqueous hair cosmetic which contains a lower alcohol such as ethanol and water and is used by spraying in the form of a mist, wherein the hair cosmetic imparts a desired shape, smoothness, and water repellency to hair and has excellent retention of these effects. The present invention relates to a hair cosmetic characterized by containing: (A) a copolymer including a polysiloxane structure and a polyoxyalkylene structure in a main chain, and a side chain having a trialkoxysilane group or a silanol group; (B) a cationic surfactant; (C) a lower alcohol; and (D) water, and a hair treatment method using the same.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a hair treatment method that permits a suitable amount of a component having a hair treatment effect to be deposited uniformly on the hair, and that has exceptional persistence of effects in which hydrophobicity, combability, and smoothness is restored by appropriate heat treatment to hair that has been damaged and in which these effects can be maintained for an extended period of time. The present invention pertains to a hair treatment method characterized by including: (1) a step for applying, to hair, a hair treatment agent containing a copolymer that includes a polysiloxane structure and a polyoxyalkylene structure in the main chain, the copolymer having a side chain that has a trialkoxysilane group or a silanol group; (2) a step for subjecting the hair to heat treatment at 40-230° C.; and (3) a step for rinsing the hair.

Abstract: To provide a hair styling cosmetic composition which is excellent in hair styling property and hair restyling property, even though having a low viscosity, and is excellent in non-stickiness, smoothness, and light finish of the hair. A hair styling cosmetic composition comprising (a) one or more substances being solid at room temperature (25° C.) selected from among (a1) a sugar alcohol, (a2) a sugar, (a3) a polyalkylene glycol polymer, and (a4) an inorganic salt, in an amount of from 0.1 to 20 by mass, (b) a sugar derivative and/or a sugar alcohol derivative being liquid at room temperature in an amount of from 0.1 to 25 by mass, (c) one or more film-forming polymers selected from among acrylic and vinylic film-forming polymers (but excepting ampholytic polymers) and urethanic polymers, in an amount of from 0.1 to 12 by mass, and (d) an aqueous solvent, wherein the viscosity of the system is at most 10,000 mPa·s (at 25° C. with B-type viscometer).

Abstract: To provide a hair styling cosmetic composition which is excellent in hair styling property, hair restyling property and hair set retention property, even though being water-based and having a low viscosity, and is excellent in non-stickiness, smoothness, and light finish of the hair. A hair styling cosmetic composition comprising (a) a surfactant being solid at room temperature (25° C.) in an amount of from 1.5 to 12% by mass, (b) one or more substances being solid at room temperature selected from among (b1) a sugar alcohol, (b2) a sugar, (b3) a polyalkylene glycol polymer, and (b4) an inorganic salt, (c) a mono- to tetra-alcohol derivative and/or a sugar alcohol derivative, which are liquid at room temperature, and (d) a film-forming polymer, wherein the total amount of component (a) and component (b) is at least 6% by mass, and the viscosity of the system is at most 10,000 mPa·s (at 25° C. with B-type viscometer).

Abstract: To provide a hair styling cosmetic composition which is excellent in hair styling property, hair restyling property and hair set retention property, even though being water-based and having a low viscosity, and is excellent in non-stickiness, smoothness, and light finish of the hair. A hair styling cosmetic composition comprising (a) a surfactant being solid at room temperature (25° C.) in an amount of from 1.5 to 12% by mass, (b) a polyalkylene glycol polymer being liquid at room temperature, and (c) a film-forming polymer, wherein the viscosity of the system is at most 10,000 mPa·s (at 25° C. with B-type viscometer).

Abstract: To provide a hair styling cosmetic composition which is excellent in hair styling property and hair restyling property, even though being water-based and having a low viscosity, and is excellent in non-stickiness, smoothness, and light finish of the hair. A hair styling cosmetic composition comprising (a) (a1) a polyalkylene glycol polymer or (a2) a sugar alcohol that is solid at room temperature (25° C.), (b) a polyalkylene glycol polymer being liquid at room temperature (25° C.), and (c) a film-forming polymer, wherein the ratio of component (a) to component (b) is from 1/0.2 to 1/10 (by mass), the ratio of component (b) to component (c) is from 1/0.1 to 1/1 (by mass), the total content of components (a) to (c) is at least 8% by mass, and the viscosity of the system is at most 10,000 mPa·s (at 25° C. with B-type viscometer).

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair-styling cosmetic which exerts good hair-styling effect and hair-restyling effect, although being water-based and having a low viscosity, shows no stickiness and high smoothness and gives the sense of a favorable light finish. Specifically disclosed is a hair-styling cosmetic containing 3-30% by mass of one or more kinds of components selected from among a sugar alcohol, a polyalkylene glycol and derivatives thereof, characterized by having such an adhesiveness as showing a ball number of 1-30 in the inclined ball tack test (inclination angle 10°, measured at 25° C., humidity 50%), and a viscosity of 100 mPa·s or less (measured with a B-type viscometer at 25° C.). Thus, a hair-styling cosmetic, which exerts good hair-styling effect and hair-restyling effect, shows no stickiness and high smoothness, gives the sense of a favorable light finish, and is suitable for application by mist-spraying, can be obtained.

Abstract: A hair-styling cosmetic exerts good effect, although being water-based and having a low viscosity, shows no stickiness and high smoothness and gives the sense of a favorable light finish and is suitable for mist-spraying. Disclosed is a hair-styling cosmetic containing (a) 0.1-10 mass % of an adhesive resin, and (b) 3-30 mass % of one or more kinds of components selected from among a sugar alcohol, a polyalkylene glycol and derivatives thereof, characterized in that the adhesive resin (a) has such properties that a film of 0.1 mm in thickness is formed of a composition containing said resin substantially at a ratio of 50 mass % has, after drying for 1 day at 25° C. and humidity 50%, an adhesiveness of showing a ball number of 1-30 in the inclined ball tack test (inclination angle 30°, measured at 25° C., humidity 50%).

Abstract: To provide a hair styling cosmetic composition which is excellent in hair styling property and hair restyling property, even though being water-based and having a low viscosity, and is excellent in non-stickiness, smoothness, and light finish of the hair. A hair styling cosmetic composition comprising (a) a polyalkylene glycol polymer being solid at room temperature (25° C.), (b) one or more substances being liquid at room temperature (25° C.) selected from among (b-1) a di- to tetra-alcohol, (b-2) an alkylene oxide addition polymer of a mono- to tetra-alcohol or a mono- to tri-carboxylic acid, and (b-3) a polyalkylene glycol polymer, (c) a film-forming polymer, and (d) a sugar alcohol, wherein the ratio of component (a) to component (b) is from 1/0.2 to 1/10 (by mass), the ratio of component (b) to component (c) is from 1/0.1 to 1/1 (by mass), the total content of components (a) to (d) is at least 10% by mass, and the viscosity of the system is at most 10,000 mPa·s (at 25° C. with B-type viscometer).

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair cosmetic which can achieve fixing of hair (hairstyle) by sticking and also has an excellent arranging ability (also including a restyling ability), and moreover imparts a good sense of use. Specifically disclosed is a hair cosmetic comprising a novel adhesive setting resin which is obtained by combining and polymerizing monomers having a specific structure and has a moderate firmness and a high adhesive force when forming a film and further comprising at least one member selected from a cationic surfactant, a silicone derivative, and a polyhydric alcohol, and an alcohol. Accordingly, a hair cosmetic having both fixing ability and arranging ability, and also imparting an excellent sense of use (smoothness and moistness) is obtained.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic is provided in which the hair (hair style) can be set due to the adhesiveness thereof and yet which shows an excellent hair-arranging ability (including hair-restyling ability). Specifically disclosed is a hair cosmetic comprising, as a hair-setting resin, an adhesive setting resin which is obtained by combining and polymerizing monomers having specific structures and which shows an appropriate hardness and a high adhesiveness in a step of forming a film. In addition, this hair cosmetic preferably contains at least one component selected from a sugar, a sugar alcohol and an EO/PO derivative. Thus, a hair cosmetic having both a high hair-setting power and a good hair-arranging ability can be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hairstyling cosmetic that applies easily; fits smoothly to hair; thickens thus has a superior hairstyling capacity immediately after application; and has suitable setting capacity, re-hairstyling capacity, and non-stickiness because upon completion of hairstyling, entire solvent volatilizes and a hairstyling component precipitates. The hairstyling cosmetic of the present invention is characterized by comprising: (a) one or more block-type alkylene oxide derivative(s) selected from formulae (I), (II), and (III), which is solid at room temperature (25° C.