Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a) an organo-modified silicone; b) if necessary, a C3-C22 alcohol; c) if necessary, a cationic surfactant; d) if necessary, a volatile silicone oil; e) at least 30 wt % ethanol, in relation to the total weight of the composition; as well as f) if necessary, additional additives that are different from components a to e, wherein the total quantity of components a to f is 100 wt %. The invention also relates to a process for producing a composition, the composition obtainable as a result of this process, a process to treat hair, the use of a composition to treat hair, as well as the use of a composition to produce an agent to treat hair.

Abstract: A method of conditioning and oxidatively dyeing human hair includes applying an oxidative hair dyeing composition to the human hair in order to dye the human hair and, simultaneously or subsequently to the applying of the oxidative hair dyeing composition, applying a particular hair conditioning composition to the hair. This hair conditioning composition has a pH value of from 3.4 to 3.9, which corresponds to an isoelectric point of the human hair, and contains from 0.001 to 2.5% by weight of a cationic polymer, an optional pH buffer and preferably additional conditioning ingredients, such as a cationic surfactant and/or a fatty alcohol.

Abstract: The improved anti-dandruff composition contains from preferably 0.03 to 20 percent by weight of a combination of three known anti-dandruff agents, namely climbazole, zinc pyrithione and piroctone olamine. Each of these anti-dandruff agents is preferably contained in an amount of from 0.01 to 10 percent by weight. The improved anti-dandruff agent is applied to a hair-covered body surface to eliminate or alleviate existing dandruff or to prevent or reduce occurrences of dandruff.

Abstract: The composition for hardening, strengthening and restructuring keratin-containing materials and/or for increasing the volume of keratin-containing fibers, such as hair, contains from 0.3 to 50.0% by weight of one or more reductones, each having a —(HO)C═C(OH)— group. The reductone ingredient is preferably ascorbic or isoascorbic acid, a salt of ascorbic or isoascorbic acid, such as an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt, an ester of ascorbic or isoascorbic acid, 6-O-palmitoyl ascorbate, ascorbyl phosphate, 2,3-dihydroxy-2-propenal and hydroxypropanedial. A method of treating keratin-containing materials or fibers to harden, strengthen and restructure keratin-containing materials and/or to increase the volume of the keratin-containing fibers by applying this composition and allowing it to act is described. A method of pre-treating keratin-containing material that is to be subjected to a chemical or physical treatment, such as dyeing or permanent shaping is also described.

Abstract: A method of conditioning and oxidatively dyeing human hair includes applying an oxidative hair dyeing composition to the human hair in order to dye the human hair and, simultaneously or subsequently to the applying of the oxidative hair dyeing composition, applying a particular hair conditioning composition to the hair. This hair conditioning composition has a pH value of from 3.4 to 3.9, which corresponds to an isoelectric point of the human hair, and contains from 0.001 to 2.5% by weight of a cationic polymer, an optional pH buffer and preferably additional conditioning ingredients, such as a cationic surfactant and/or a fatty alcohol.

Abstract: The hair tonic for preventing or at least reducing hair loss includes at least one saturated or unsaturated C10- to C18-fatty acid, or a salt thereof, biotin and/or caffeine. The method of preventing or at least reducing hair loss includes applying the hair tonic to the affected area on the scalp or to an area on the head in which prevention of hair loss is desired.

Abstract: The cosmetic care preparation has a first component and a second component kept separate from the first component prior to application, which are mixed immediately prior to application on the hair and/or skin to form a ready-to-use product. The first component includes at least one conditioning ingredient, preferably one or more fats, oils and/or waxes, and the second component is a cationic or anionic base emulsion that includes at least one lipophilic substance, at least one cationic or anionic emulsifier, at least one organic acid and water. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the first component includes at least one cationic surfactant and/or at least one cationic polymer and the second component includes at least one monoalcohol and/or at least one amphoteric or nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: The wax combination for the cosmetic compositions contains from 2 to 70 percent by weight of apple wax; from 5 to 70 percent by weight of orange wax and/or citric wax; and from 10 to 70 percent by weight of jojoba oil. The cosmetic compositions advantageously contain a portion of the wax combination in free form or an effective ingredient complex consisting of capsules, each containing some of the wax combination.