Abstract: Hair cleaning agents and methods for improving the care properties of hair are provided. An exemplary hair cleaning agent contains anionic surfactant and a specific oil mixture. The oil mixture may include (i) at least one mono- and/or diester of glycerol and a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched carboxylic acid having 18 to 30 carbon atoms, (ii) at least one vegetable oil, (iii) at least one cationic guar polymer, and (iv) at least one amidoamine of a selected formula.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an application server. The application server may comprise: a communication port to communicate with a client application installed on a mobile communication device, the client application being configured to assist the application server to deploy one or more mobile applications on the mobile communication device; an application database to store multiple records of operational data; and a processor. The processor may be configured to: authenticate the client application with the application server; receive from the client application, via a communications network, operational data indicative of information input to the mobile communication device by a user; and store in the application database the operational data received from the client application. Other embodiments relate to methods carried out on or by the application server and to mobile communication devices configured to perform related methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid hair cosmetic composition comprising—based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition—about 30.0 to about 60.0% by weight of at least one polyhydric alcohol, and optionally: about 0.1 to about 15.0% by weight of at least one cationic surfactant, about 0.1 to about 20.0% by weight of at least one saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 alcohol and/or a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid and/or a salt of a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid, and about 0.1 to about 40.0% by weight of at least one polysaccharide, as well as production and application methods and uses thereof.

Abstract: A solid cosmetic composition comprises two separate Components I. and II., wherein the at least one Component I. comprises at least one of: starch fractions from corn, potatoes, rice, wheat and/or tapioca, cereal flour, and/or sugar selected from the group including glucose, sucrose, fructose, maltose, and the at least one Component II. comprises: from about 0.1 to 15.0% by weight of at least one cationic surfactant, from about 10.0 to 45.0% by weight of at least one polyhydric C2-C6 alcohol, from about 1.0 to 15.0% by weight of at least one saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 alcohol and/or a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid and/or a salt of a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid, and from about 1.0 to 20.0% by weight of at least one starch fraction, a modified starch and/or a starch derivative.

Abstract: A solid cosmetic composition comprising—based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition—from about 30.0 to about 60.0% by weight of at least one polyhydric alcohol, and optionally: from about 15.0 to about 50.0% by weight of at least one surfactant, from about 0.1 to about 15.0% by weight of at least one saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 alcohol and/or a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid and/or a salt of a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid, and from about 0.1 to about 20.0% by weight of at least one polysaccharide, as well as production and application methods and uses thereof.

Abstract: A solid hair cosmetic composition comprising—based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition from about 0.1 to about 20.0% by weight of at least about one polysaccharide, wherein at least about one polysaccharide is starch from corn, rice, potato or tapioca; modified starch; or a dextrin, and optionally: from about 10.0 to about 60.0% by weight of at least about one polyhydric alcohol, from about 15.0 to about 50.0% by weight of at least about one surfactant, and from about 0.1 to about 10.0% by weight of at least about one saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 alcohol and/or a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid and/or a salt of a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid, as well as production and application methods and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid hair cosmetic composition comprising—based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition—0.1 to 40.0% by weight of at least one polysaccharide, at least one polysaccharide being starch from corn, rice, potato or tapioca; modified starch; hydroxypropyl starch phosphate or a dextrin, and optionally: 10.0 to 60.0% by weight of at least one polyhydric alcohol, 0.1 to 15.0% by weight of at least one cationic surfactant, and 0.1 to 15.0% by weight of at least one saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 alcohol and/or a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid and/or a salt of a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid, as well as production and application methods and uses thereof.

Abstract: A solid cosmetic composition comprises at least two separate Components I. and II., wherein said at least one Component I comprises at least one of starch fractions from corn, potatoes, rice, wheat and/or tapioca, cereal flour and/or sugar chosen from glucose, sucrose, fructose, maltose, and said at least one Component II comprises from about 15.0 to about 50.0% by weight of at least one surfactant, from about 10.0 to about 60.0% by weight of at least one polyhydric C2-C6 alcohol, from about 0.1 to about 10.0% by weight of at least one saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30-alcohol and/or a saturated or unsaturated alcohol, branched or unbranched C8-C30carboxylic acid and/or a salt of a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30carboxylic acid, and from about 0.1 to about 20.0% by weight of at least one polysaccharide.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a solid cosmetic composition including—based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition—from about 15.0 to about 50.0% by weight of at least one surfactant, from about 10.0 to 60.0% by weight of at least one polyhydric C2-C6 alcohol, from about 0.1 to about 10.0% by weight of at least one saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 alcohol and/or a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid and/or a salt of a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid, and from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight of at least one polysaccharide selected from starch fractions and/or derivatives of starches, cellulose and/or cellulose derivatives, process for the preparation and packaging of corresponding cosmetic compositions, and methods of preparation and application and uses thereof.

Abstract: A solid cosmetic composition contains cationic surfactant, a polyhydric C2-C6 alcohol, C8-C30 alcohol or C8-C30 carboxylic acid or salt and a starch fraction, a modified starch or a starch derivative and is used for hair care.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stabilization mixture, i.e. a finely distributed dispersion of hydrogenated castor oil in water with anionic, amphoteric and nonionic surfactants which is suitable for stabilizing the pearlescence of surfactant agents, particularly cosmetic agents. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a cold process for producing surfactant-containing agents having a pearlescent effect, in particular cosmetic cleaning agents having a pearlescent effect, and to the use of the stabilizing mixture for stabilizing surfactant agents containing pearlescent waxes and/or pearlescent pigments containing surfactant agents.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure is a hair treatment agent which, based on the weight of the entire agent, contains a. from about 0.5 to about 10.0% by weight of amidoamine, b. from about 0.1 to about 10.0% by weight of sulfated and/or sulfonated oil and c. an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic carrier.

Abstract: A kit comprising at least two base liquids for the preparation of a body treatment composition is provided. In an exemplary kit, each base liquid contains at least about 10% by weight of a surfactant mixture comprising anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and nonionic surfactants. In exemplary embodiments, the surfactant mixture comprises alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl amidoalkyl betaines and alkamide monoethanolamines.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an application server. The application server may comprise: a communication port to communicate with a client application installed on a mobile communication device, the client application being configured to assist the application server to deploy one or more mobile applications on the mobile communication device; an application database to store multiple records of operational data; and a processor. The processor may be configured to: authenticate the client application with the application server; receive from the client application, via a communications network, operational data indicative of information input to the mobile communication device by a user; and store in the application database the operational data received from the client application. Other embodiments relate to methods carried out on or by the application server and to mobile communication devices configured to perform related methods.

Abstract: Hair cleansing products containing anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, a mixture of specific linear alkanes and a non-polymeric structuring agent, suitable for the cleansing and nourishing of hair, in particular in order to improve the wet and dry combability, the detangling capability, the feel, and the shine of hair.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents containing a mixture of special linear alkanes, an amidoamine and/or a cationized amidoamine, and at least one cationic surfactant (esterquat and/or quaternary ammonium compound) are provided. In one example, the hair treatment agents are suitable for the care of hair, in particular to improve the wet and dry combability, the disentanglement, the hold, and the gloss of hair.

Abstract: A silicone-free, transparent hair conditioning composition comprising bis-(isostearoyl/oleoyl isopropyl) dimonium methosulfate, a cosmetic product incorporating the composition, and methods of using the composition.

Abstract: Hair cleaning agents and methods for improving the care properties of hair are provided. An exemplary hair cleaning agent contains anionic surfactant and a specific oil mixture. The oil mixture may include (i) at least one mono- and/or diester of glycerol and a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched carboxylic acid having 18 to 30 carbon atoms, (ii) at least one vegetable oil, (iii) at least one cationic guar polymer, and (iv) at least one amidoamine of a selected formula.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hair treatment agents and methods for improving nourishment properties of hair. An exemplary hair treatment agent includes, in a cosmetic carrier, trimethylglycine, an amidoamine of a specific formula and an esterquat of a specific formula. An exemplary hair treatment agent is suitable for improving the nourishment properties of hair, in particular for improving the combability and ease of detangling of wet and dry hair, and also the feel, shine and static properties of hair.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cosmetic agents which are based on natural oils, are preferably free from silicones and preferably are present in the form of a hair oil, and use thereof for the care of keratin fibres.