Abstract: A process for reducing hair damage upon treatment of hair by heat comprising the steps of providing a hair care composition comprising a heat-stable silicone material, applying said composition onto hair, providing a heat generating hair care appliance, and treating hair using said appliance; use and kit thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition for topical treatment of hair loss/alopecia including three natural, active ingredients, caffeine, saw palmetto berry extract, and epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). The invention also provides methods for using this composition to treat hair loss.

Abstract: Method for treating hair wherein a first hair treatment composition is applied to the hair, e.g. the hair roots and a second hair treatment composition is applied to the hair, e.g. the hair lengths and tips, wherein the pH of the second hair treatment composition is higher than the pH of the first hair treatment composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing or lightening keratin fibers, comprising the step of extemporaneously mixing at the time of use two compositions (A) and (B) and of applying the said mixture to the said fibers; the said mixture comprising at least 25% by weight of fatty substances relative to the total weight of the composition obtained from the mixing of two compositions (A)+(B); with: —(A) representing a composition in direct emulsion form whose content of oil(s) ii) is at least 30% by weight relative to the weight of composition (A), and comprising: i) at least one nonionic surfactant that is solid at room temperature and at atmospheric pressure, with an HLB ranging from 1.5 to 10; ii) at least one basifying agent; Hi) optionally at least one additional surfactant other than the solid nonionic surfactants (i), iv) optionally at least one dye; and —(B) representing a composition comprising at least one chemical oxidizing agent.

Abstract: Hair care compositions, such as shampoo and conditioner compositions, for use with color-treated hair. The compositions when used, for example, to shampoo or condition color-treated hair, being effective to protect color-treated hair such that, for example, there is minimal adverse effect on the color of the color-treated hair, such as fading. The compositions include a cationic terpolymer of vinylpyrrolidone, dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide, and methacryloylaminopropyl lauryldimonium chloride, quinoa and a first silicone. There is also provided a method of imparting color retention characteristics to shampoos and conditioners by formulating the shampoos or conditioners to include a cationic terpolymer of vinylpyrrolidone, dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide, and methacryloylaminopropyl lauryldimonium chloride, quinoa and a first silicone. Optionally, the hair care compositions can include a second silicone compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair treatment agents including a synergistic combination of selected fatty acid amides and further selected hydroxycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: Cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up keratin materials The present invention relates to a cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up keratin materials, comprising at least the steps consisting in: (i) placing all or part of the surface of the said keratin material in contact with an effective amount of at least one emollient active agent chosen from ionic liquids based on guanidinium or dialkylimidazolium, non-volatile or sparingly volatile oils, waxes, thiol derivatives, phosphines, alkaline bases chosen from potassium hydroxide, ammonia, monoethanolamine, triethanolamine, calcium hydroxide, alkaline salts of amino acids, urea and urea derivatives, and guanidine derivatives, and mixtures thereof, (ii) placing the said surface in contact with at least one cosmetic active agent, different from the said emollient active agent, to be incorporated into the keratin at the surface of the said keratin material, and (iii) where appropriate, heating the said surface of the keratin material, steps (ii

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic treatment process for keratin fibres which have not been artificially coloured, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, which consists in using one or more anionic oxidized polysaccharides and in raising the temperature of the keratin fibres.

Abstract: Compositions, kits, and methods for repairing bonds, for example, disulfide bonds, in hair or on the skin are disclosed. The compositions provide improved conditioning benefit for dry hair or moisturize the skin. The compositions also provide a long lasting moisturized feel and smooth feel to the skin or hair, without feeling greasy. The compositions contain one or more compounds that covalently bind at least two thiol groups in the hair or on the skin. Use of the binding compositions prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state, for at least one week or one month, or more, after a single application of the composition. Improved methods of styling hair, for example permanent hair waving, hair curling, hair coloring or highlighting, and hair straightening, are also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of reducing static on hair or a cloth material, reducing hair frizz and/or increasing shine on hair by wiping the hair or cloth material with a dry wipe product. The dry wipe product comprises a flexible substrate having a first side and a second side; and either an anhydrous composition, or an aqueous composition, disposed over the first and/or second side(s) of the flexible substrate. When hair or cloth material is wiped with a side of the dry wipe product having the anhydrous composition or the aqueous composition disposed thereon, the anhydrous composition or aqueous composition is transferred from the flexible substrate of the dry wipe product to the hair or cloth material. The anhydrous compositions and aqueous compositions of the instant disclosure reduce static on hair and/or cloth, reduce hair frizz and/or increase shine on hair.

Abstract: A process for reducing hair damage upon treatment of hair by heat comprising the steps of providing a hair care composition comprising a heat-stable silicone material, applying said composition onto hair, providing a heat generating hair care appliance, and treating hair using said appliance; use and kit thereof.

Abstract: A process for shaving that includes the steps of moisturizing the hair, using a sealing agent for sealing the moisture inside the hair keeping the moisture in the hair while smoothing the skin to be shaved applying mineral oil to the hair and skin to create a buffer for the lubricating agent that is applied next. Then, using sufficient water to form a lather. Next, the moisture from the blade after the blade is washed with water by utilizing alcohol. In the final step of the process oil is applied to the blades to prevent contact with the atmospheric moisture and thus extending its useful life.

Abstract: A hair management process includes washing the hair and scalp, towel drying the hair and leaving the hair damp, applying an oil composition to the scalp, applying hair moisturizer to the hair and scalp, covering the hair with a cap, removing the cap and applying hair moisturizer to the hair, applying hair mousse on top of the moisturizer and styling the hair.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for straightening keratinous fibers including: (i) a step of applying on the keratinous fibers a hair straightening composition containing at least one alpha-hydroxy and/or keto acid derivative, the pH of said composition being not more than 9 (ii) a step of increasing the temperature of the keratinous fibers, using heating means, to a temperature ranging between 110 and 250° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic process for treating keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising a step in which a non-detergent cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, an amount of greater than or equal to 1% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of one or more water-soluble inorganic calcium salts, is applied to the said keratin fibers, and a step of rinsing the said keratin fibers.

Abstract: Present invention relates to an aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one amino acid surfactant and at least one cationic and/or cationizable surfactant.

Abstract: A composition that rejuvenates hair by providing numerous functions for healthy, beautiful hair. The conditioner composition works best after shampooing the hair, whereby oil, grime, and debris are removed and the conditioner can maximize contact with the hair. The composition includes moisturizers that help retain moisture in the hair. The composition also serves as a reconstructor, penetrating the outer cuticle layer of the hair to the cortex and medulla layers of the hair, strengthening its structure through polymer crosslinking. The composition works as an acidity regulator. The composition includes heat absorbing polymers for shielding the hair against excessive heat caused by blow-dryers, curling irons, and hot rollers. The composition includes a surfactant to provide an additional layer to the hair for glossiness. The composition includes vitamins and nutrients efficacious for nourishing the hair follicle and hair strand itself.

Abstract: Hair care composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 20% of a sulfopropyl(meth)acrylate compound, an alpha methylene lactone, or a mixture thereof, wherein the sulfopropyl(meth)acrylate compound and the alpha methylene lactone each have a molecular weight of less than 500 grams/mole; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: Dyeing process using a natural dye on keratin fibers that have undergone permanent reshaping The present invention relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, in which: a) an aqueous alkaline composition comprising one or more alkaline agents in an amount such that the pH of the composition is greater than at least 10 is applied to the said fibers, or a reducing composition comprising one or more reducing agents and then an oxidizing composition are applied to the said fibers, b) the said fibers are optionally rinsed, c) optionally, the treatment is neutralized, and the fibers are washed with shampoo and rinsed, d) optionally, the fibers are dried or left to dry, e) a dye composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, one or more natural dyes is applied to the said fibers, f) optionally, the fibers are washed and rinsed, g) the fibers are dried or left to dry.

Abstract: Hair was coated with polymer-containing fluid and then hot pressed to form a composite of hair and a polymer film imprinted with a nanopattern. Polychromatic light incident on the nanopattern is diffracted into dispersed colored light.

Abstract: A hair cleaning composition comprising components (A), (B), and (D), wherein the content of a component (C) is suppressed to 0% to 0.05% by mass, and the pH value of the hair cleaning composition is from 2.5 to 5.0; (A): polyglycerin, in which with regard to the ratio among a total mass (p) of triglycerin and tetraglycerin, a mass (q) of diglycerin, and a total mass (r) of pentaglycerin and higher order oligomers, q/p is less than 0.5 and r/p is less than 0.5; (B): aromatic alcohol; (C): cationic surfactant; and (D): anionic surfactant.

Abstract: The present specification provides for an oxidative hair treatment agent. The agent includes, in a cosmetic carrier, a combination of at least one oxidizing agent and at least one modified starch. The modified starch is modified by propylene oxide, has an average molecular weight between 50 and 2500 kiloDaltons (kDa), and has a propylene oxide content between 0.1 and 20.0 weight percent (wt %) based on the weight of the modified starch.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents include at least one propylene glycol diester and specific polymers based on protein hydrolysates. A composition for the treatment of keratin fibers includes, in a cosmetic carrier, a total of 0.01 to 5.0 wt. %, relative to the entire composition, of at least one propylene glycol diester of formula (I), in which R1 and R2 independently represent a group selected from among at least one linear saturated or unsaturated, branched saturated or unsaturated, and cyclic saturated or unsaturated C6 to C 30 hydrocarbon group and/or a phenyl or a benzyl group optionally substituted with C1 to C4 alkyl groups and/or hydroxy groups and mixtures thereof, and a total of 0.001 to 5.0 wt. %, relative to the entire composition, of at least one polymer, said polymer being composed of at least one protein hydrolysate and at least one silane.

Abstract: A kit for cleansing hair comprising: •a) a dry shampoo, in which the dry shampoo comprises a particulate material, preferably aluminium octenyl succinate starch or rice starch, preferably in the form of an aerosol; and •b) a substrate, preferably a flexible sheet comprising a non-woven material, preferably comprising cellulose fibre or polyester fibre and mixtures thereof, the substrate comprising a surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, amphoteric and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing and/or lightening keratin fibers such as the hair, using i) at least one cationic direct dye bearing a disulfide, thiol or protected thiol function especially of formula (I) as defined in the description and ii) water vapor. The invention also relates to the use i) of at least one cationic direct dye bearing a disulfide, thiol or protected thiol function combined with ii) water vapor, for dyeing and lightening keratin fibers, and to the use of water vapor for grafting onto keratin fibers dyes bearing a disulfide, thiol or protected thiol function. The process used and the use of thiol, protected thiol or disulfide dyes combined with water vapor makes it possible especially to obtain a long-lasting coloration on keratin fibers without the use of a reducing agent and without odor.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents include at least one 4-morpholino-methyl-substituted silicone, which comprises in each case at least one of the structural units of the formulae (I), (II) and (III) as described herein, where * is a bond to one of the structural units (I), (II) or (III) or an end group B (Si-bound) or D (O-bound); B represents a group —OH, —O—Si(CH3)3, —O—Si(CH3)2OH, —O—Si(CH3)2OCH3; D represents a group —H; —Si(CH3)3, —Si(CH3)2OH, —Si(CH3)2OCH3; A represents an O-bound structural unit (I), (II) or (III) or an O-bound oligomeric or polymeric radical including structural units of the formulae (I), (II) or (III) or half of a connecting O atom to a structural unit (III) or represents —OH; n, m and o represent whole numbers between 1 and 1000.

Abstract: A hair-treatment agent includes an active-ingredient complex including polyquaternium-71 and at least one cationic silicone having at least three terminal amino-functional groups as essential constituents.

Abstract: An application device applies an active agent to a fibrous material. The application device has a housing defining a storage volume which is arranged in the housing and is intended for storing the active agent, and an applicator. By the applicator, the active agent located in an application volume is applied to the material. In order to make reliable and straightforward application possible, the applicator has an application volume, a number of hollow teeth which are arranged in a comb-like manner and have an upper wall and a lower wall, between which at least part of the application volume is arranged, and also gaps which are located between the teeth and are intended for introducing the material into the application volume.

Abstract: Hair-care products include selected cationic alkyl-oligoglucosides and cationic silicones, and specifically hair-care products that include an active ingredient complex including, as essential active ingredients, cationic alkyloligoglucosides and at least one cationic silicone having at least three terminal aminofunctional groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing or lightening human keratin fibers, which consists in extemporaneously mixing at the time of use two compositions (A) and (B) and in applying the mixture to the fibers; the said mixture comprising at least 25% by weight of fatty substances relative to the total weight of the mixture of compositions (A)+(B); with: composition (A) being in the form of a direct emulsion comprising: at least 30% by weight of oil(s) (i); at least one fatty alcohol that is solid at room temperature and at atmospheric pressure (ii); at least one fatty ester, which is solid at room temperature and at atmospheric pressure (iii); at least one surfactant (iv); at least one basifying agent (v) and/or at least one dye (vi) chosen from oxidation dyes and direct dyes, and mixtures thereof; composition (B) comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one oxidizing agent. The invention also relates to a non-oxidizing composition (A) in the form of a direct emulsion.

Abstract: A hair dryer with conditioning attachment including: a L-shaped body; an emission end; a conditioner attachment end; a conditioner container attached to the conditioner attachment end, where the conditioner container includes a compartment for storing hair conditioner; and a flow of hair conditioner through the emission end during use the hair dryer. The hair dryer may also include control buttons.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents include selected esterquats with selected care substances and to the use of said agents for the treatment of keratinous fibers.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic article includes a composition A including an alkali agent; a composition B including an oxidizing agent; a composition C including a powdery oxidation assistant; and a hair cosmetic applicator including a container part (4) in which a hair cosmetic material (3) produced by mixing the compositions A, B and C and having a viscosity of 3 to 30 Pa·s at 30° C., an application part (2) by which the hair cosmetic material (3) is applied to a hair-bundle, and an extension part (5) having a liquid-leading passage (51) which communicates the container part (4) to the application part (2). The application part (2) includes a discharge port (21) and a comb part (23), and the comb part (23) includes a plurality of comb teeth (22) which are disposed substantially annularly so as to surround the discharge port (21).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for washing and conditioning keratin materials, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium: a) one or more anionic surfactants, b) one or more surfactants chosen from nonionic surfactants, and amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants, and c) one or more solid branched fatty alcohols containing more than 25 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to the use of the said composition for washing and conditioning keratin materials, and to a process for washing and conditioning keratin materials using it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing or lightening human keratin fibers, which consists in extemporaneously mixing at the time of use two compositions (A) and (B) and in applying the mixture to the fibers; the said mixture comprising at least 25% by weight of fatty substances relative to the total weight of the mixture of compositions (A) (B); with: composition (A) being in the form of a direct emulsion comprising: at least 30% by weight of oil(s) (i); at least one fatty alcohol having at least 20 carbon atoms in its longest hydrocarbon chain (ii); at least one surfactant (iii); at least one basifying agent (iv); and optionally at least one dye chosen from oxidation dyes and direct dyes, and mixtures thereof (v); composition (B) comprising at least one oxidizing agent. The invention also relates to compositions (A), the mixture of the aforementioned compositions (A) and (B), and a multi-compartment device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing hair using at least one water-insoluble silicate, at least one compound of formula (I), in which Y represents a C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl group or a C1-C4 hydroxyalkyloxy radical, n denotes an integer ranging from 0 to 5, X, which may be identical or different, represents a C1-C4 alkyl radical or a halogen; and at least one hydroxylated aliphatic solvent comprising therein from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A braided hair washing method includes washing braided hair using a washing agent that includes a microbubble washing composition and microbubbles, the microbubble washing composition including a protease and a lipase. The braided hair washing method can conveniently and effectively wash braided hair without collapsing the hairstyle.

Abstract: A method of treating hair more precisely including providing a hair treatment composition in a foam dispenser, dispensing the hair treatment composition directly onto the hair as a foam, leaving the foam on the hair, and rinsing the foam from the hair. The foam dispenser includes a reservoir for holding the hair treatment composition, an extended nozzle connected to the reservoir, and one or more nozzle orifices. The one or more nozzle orifices has a total orifice area of from about 5 mm2 to about 80 mm2. The extended nozzle has a protrusion length of from about 20 mm to about 125 mm. The foam has a specific volume of from about 4 ml/g to about 20 ml/g.

Abstract: The present invention describes compositions for the treatment of keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, that significantly improve the conditioning properties and also the shine and feel of keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, as compared with prior-art compositions. The compositions according to the invention include as essential ingredients cationic ammonium compounds, amidoamines, ester oils, cationic polymers and sugar surfactants.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a process for treating hair for achieving better oxidative coloration with improved durability and improved hair conditioning. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for treating hair comprising the steps wherein hair is dyed with a composition comprising one or more hair dye and at least one oxidizing agent wherein the composition is obtained by mixing two compositions wherein the first composition, composition A, comprises one or more hair dye and the second composition, Composition B, comprises at least one oxidizing agent, and in a further step hair is treated with a composition (Composition C) comprising at least one surfactant other than amino acid surfactant with the condition that at least two of the compositions A, B and C comprise at least one amino acid surfactant and composition C is substantially free from sulphate surfactants.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is therefore a method for the lightening and/or lightening dyeing of keratin materials, which consists in treating the keratin fibers with at least: a) one direct emulsion (A) comprising one or more fatty substances free of carboxylic acid groups, one or more surfactants, an amount of water of greater than 5% by weight of the total weight of the emulsion, and one or more oxidizing agents; and b) one direct emulsion (B) comprising one or more fatty substances free of carboxylic acid groups, one or more surfactants, an amount of water of greater than 5% by weight of the total weight of the emulsion, and one or more alkaline agents; the concentration of fatty substances free of carboxylic acid groups being at least equal to 25% by weight of the total weight of the composition obtained after mixing the two direct emulsions (A) and (B).

Abstract: An aqueous hair cleansing agent containing the following components (A), (B) and (C) and water: (A) an anionic surfactant; (B) a specific organo polysiloxane; and (C) one or more of cationized polymer(s) selected from (c-1) and (c-2): (c-1) a cationized polymer having cellulose skeleton or galactomannan skeleton; and (c-2) a cationic polymer having diallyl dimethylammonium salt skeleton.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair treatment agents containing selected quaternary ammonium compounds and silicones containing sugar structures.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a method for oxidative lightening and/or coloring of keratinic fibers, in particular of hair, wherein a) a pretreatment agent that contains at least one 4-morpholinomethyl-substituted silicone of formulas (V) is applied onto the keratinic fibers, in particular onto the hair, b) subsequently, within a time span from one second to 24 hours after step a), a coloring and/or lightening agent is applied onto the keratinic fibers, which agent is obtained by mixing a composition (A) that contains at least one alkalizing agent with a composition (B) that contains, in a cosmetic carrier, at least one oxidizing agent, where the composition (B) contains at least one acylpyridinium derivative of formula (Acylpyr-I), (Acylpyr-I).

Abstract: A customized method of determining proportional amounts of at least two or more hair treatment solutions in order to color a head of hair of a salon customer uses an algorithm to calculate changes to a formula based on selections made by a user of the system. The formula is managed through a salon operating system provided to a plurality of salon color stylists or users of the system. The algorithm for the reduction or increase of standard color formula is based on predefined application area base color amounts.

Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising (A) an anion surfactant, (B) a glyceryl ether having an alkyl group or alkenyl group with from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, (C) a cationized hydroxypropyl cellulose represented by the following formula (1) wherein R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a substituent having a cationized ethyleneoxy group and a propyleneoxy group and n represents a number of from 20 to 5000, which represents an average polymerization degree of anhydroglucose, and wherein the substitution degree of the cationized ethyleneoxy group is from 0.01 to 3, and the substitution degree of the propyleneoxy group is from 0.01 to 5, and (D) water.

Abstract: An actuator useful for applying an aerosolized hair care product close to or onto the scalp includes an elongated tubular member with proximal end configured to sealingly fit to a male or female valve aerosol valve and a distal end terminating in a distributor head comprising internal channels and at least two exit orifices for distributing the aerosolized product in a vertical, angled or entirely lateral direction to evenly reach the portions of the hair closest to the scalp or the scalp directly.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, at least one ester of oxyethylenated sorbitan and of a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C8-C30 fatty acid, with a number of moles of ethylene oxide of less than or equal to 20, at least one non-silicone cationic polymer with a cationic charge density of greater than or equal to 4 meq/g and at least one non-silicone solid fatty compound, and to a cosmetic process for treating keratin materials, for example the hair. These compositions have an improved conditioning effect, such as smoothing of the ends.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents include selected aminofunctional silicones and a selected cationic keratin hydrolysate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair treatment agents containing selected alkyloligoglucosides and a selected cationic keratin hydrolysate. A need exists to further improve hair care products and to impart further advantageous properties to them. In particular, a care-providing complex should be made available that ideally can be used even in conjunction with oxidizing agents and surfactant agents.