Abstract: Rinsable skin conditioning compositions comprising high internal phase emulsions and being substantially free of surfactant provide superior deposition on skin of conditioning agents, skin benefit agents and/or other conventional cosmetic or skin care ingredients. Such rinsable skin conditioning compositions have much improve aesthetics as well.

Abstract: A reshapable hair styling composition comprising at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer comprising: (a) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from (meth)acrylate esters of branched and straight chain alkyl alcohols, (b) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from (meth)acrylate esters of saturated and unsaturated cyclic alcohols containing 6 to 20 carbon atoms, (c) optionally units derived from at least one monomer chosen from hydrophilic monomers, and (d) optionally units derived from at least one monomer other than (a), (b), and (c) monomers, wherein said at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer comprises units derived from at least four different monomers and wherein said composition provides a reshapable effect.

Abstract: A hair treating agent comprising: a resin and a diluent, the resin (T) providing a resin film having a tan &dgr; of 0.3 or less and having a 100% modulus of 8 to 40 kgf/cm2 as measured after being conditioned at 30° C. and 80%RH, and being at least one resin selected from the group consisting of vinyl resins, polyester resins, polyamide resins, silicone resins, cationic urethane resins, ampholytic urethane resins and nonionic urethane resins. The treating agent is excellent in setting property and washing removability when utilized as a hair fixative, and excellent in conditioning effect when utilized as a shampoo, rinse and hair dye.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to detergent compositions that not only have superior viscosity, spreadability, and clarity properties but also do not cause significant irritation to the skin and eyes. More specifically, acrylic polymeric thickeners are combined with polyol glycol thickeners in order to achieve such properties in detergent compositions.

Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological film-forming composition comprising a liquid fatty phase, including at least one volatile hydrocarbon oil, and a film-forming polymer in said liquid fatty phase, characterized in that it comprises at least one polyolefin wax resulting from the polymerization of alpha-olefins having at least 10 carbon atoms, said wax having a melting point ranging from 50 to 80° C. The invention includes the use of such a composition, especially for producing a water-resistant film exhibiting good hold with regard to rubbing, to tears, to perspiration or to sebum.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous hair setting compositions comprising, as the sole hair fixative component, rheology modifying, hair setting, associative polymers (RMHS), which are the polymerization product of a monomer mixture comprising an acidic vinyl monomer; and an associative monomer. The hair setting compositions provide surprisingly good to excellent hair setting efficacy, based on high humidity curl retention. A wide range of rheological characteristics was achieved together with good clarity and aesthetic product properties. Particularly preferred rheology modifying hair setting associative polymers are certain hydrophobically modified alkali-swellable and alkali-soluble associative polymers (ASAP) and HASE polymers disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods of setting hair using RMHS polymer-containing compositions.

Abstract: A skin moisturizing composition comprising water, a skin moisturizer, a water soluble hydroxyalkylcellulose polymer and additives is free of fats and oils. The composition derives substantial water-barrier properties from the water soluble hydroxyalkylcellulose polymer.

Abstract: A roll-on applicator comprising a container and a rotatable application member on the container, such as a container closed at one end by a closure means which can move in rotation, and means for retaining the closure means, the container containing a hair composition devoid of carboxylic surfactant, said hair composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one component chosen from: (i) anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic fixing polymers; (ii) beneficial agents; and (iii) hair dyes; wherein the roll-on applicator is capable of directly depositing on the hair said at least one component.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising at least one silicone/acrylate copolymer and at least one non-cellulose thickening agent, wherein the at least one silicone/acrylate copolymer is obtained by radical-mediated polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer (a) in the presence of at least one silicone derivative (b) comprising at least one oxyalkylene group. A cosmetic process, in particular a process for fixing and/or holding the hairstyle by using said composition, as well as to the use of this composition for the manufacture of a cosmetic formulation intended in particular for holding and/or shaping the hairstyle.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or physiological composition comprising at least one pro-adhesive material and at least one diffusing compound, wherein a system created by interaction of the pro-adhesive material and the diffusing compound is an adhesive system, and wherein the composition further comprises at least one medium for separating the pro-adhesive material and the diffusing compound, wherein the at least one medium limits the molecular diffusion between the pro-adhesive material and the diffusing compound within the composition, and wherein the weight ratio between the pro-adhesive material and the diffusing compound ranges from 0.01 to 10, such as from 0.05 to 2 and further such as from 0.1 to 2, further wherein the composition can possess enhanced transfer-resistance and/or long-lasting properties.

Abstract: The use of polymers obtainable by free-radical polymerization of

Abstract: The solid, form-stable gel for hair treatment contains an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic base; from 0.5 to less than 2 percent by weight of a carrageenan or a mixture of carrageenans and at least one carrageenan-amount-reducing additive selected from the group consisting of hair fixing polymers, amphiphilic associative thickeners, monoalcohols with 1 to 5 carbon atoms and polyalcohols with 2 to 5 carbon atoms. The carrageenan or mixture of carrageenans and the at least one additive are contained in the gel in respective amounts so that the gel is solid and form-stable, i.e. has a resistance of at least 0.15 N to a compressive force applied at 2000 and 65% relative humidity by means of an 8 mm diameter cylindrical piston that is depressed at a rate of 0.5 mm/s until a compression depth of 1 mm is reached after which the piston is removed at a rate of 0.5 mm/s.

Abstract: A dermal composition for administration of an amphetamine drug comprising a blend of two or more acrylic-based polymers having differing functionalities so as to modulate the drug solubility in the polymer matrix and the delivery rate of the drug, and methods therefor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition comprising:

Abstract: A composition containing an aqueous phase dispersed in an oily phase, at least one emulsifier with an HLB value ranging from 1 to 8, at least one organic powder, and, in the oily phase at least one semicrystalline polymer with organic structure that is solid at room temperature and that has a melting point of less than 70° C., the said polymer comprising a) a polymer skeleton and b) at least one crystallizable organic side chain and/or at least one crystallizable organic sequence forming part of the said polymer skeleton, the polymer having a number-average molecular weight of greater than 2 000. This composition can especially constitute a cosmetic cream, having a very pleasant texture when applied to the skin, or a stick, especially a makeup-removing stick.

Abstract: The invention concerns cosmetic compositions containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, as thickening system: (A) at least a non-ionic associative polyurethane and (B) at least a non-ionic polymer comprising at least a fatty chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to cationic or amphoteric free-radical polymers, comprising one or more units derived from cationic or ampholytic ethylenic monomers, comprising at least one tertiary or quaternary amine function, characterized in that they have a self-adhesion value—expressed by the maximum tensile force (Fmax (in N)) recorded during the detachment by traction of two circular surfaces of 0.95 cm2, coated with polymer—of greater than or equal to 2 N. and also to their cosmetic use, in particular in the field of styling.

Abstract: A thickening system for aqueous medium, which can be used in the fields of cosmetics, dermatology or hygiene, comprising at least one amphiphilic polymer comprising at least one fatty chain and at least one hydrophilic unit, and at least one protein.

Abstract: A reshapable hair styling composition comprising, optionally in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer, wherein the at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer comprises: (a) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from butyl (meth)acrylate monomers, (b) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers, and (c) optional units derived from at least one co-polymerizable monomer other than said (a) and (b) monomers, wherein said composition provides a reshapable effect and is a non-rinse composition.

Abstract: A reshapable hair styling composition comprising, optionally in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer, wherein the at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer comprises: (a) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from butyl (meth)acrylate monomers, (b) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers, and (c) optional units derived from at least one co-polymerizable monomer other than said (a) and (b) monomers, wherein said composition provides a reshapable effect and is a rinse composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of a high water content (greater than about 40% by weight of water) cross-linked hydrogel composition which has an acceptable non-greasy “feel”, sufficient structural integrity and low brittleness, as well as good processing properties. In the process, a photopolymerisable monomer is photopolymerised, in the presence of water, low levels of a multifunctional photopolymerisable cross-limiting agent (less than about 0.5% by weight of the total polymerisation reaction mixture) and low levels of a photoinitiator (between about 0.002% and about 0.05% by weight of the total polymerisation reaction mixture).

Abstract: A reshapable hair styling composition comprising at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer comprising: (a) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from (meth)acrylate esters of branched and straight chain alkyl alcohols, (b) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from (meth)acrylate esters of saturated and unsaturated cyclic alcohols containing 6 to 20 carbon atoms, (c) optionally units derived from at least one monomer chosen from hydrophilic monomers, and (d) optionally units derived from at least one monomer other than (a), (b), and (c) monomers, wherein said at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer comprises units derived from at least four different monomers and wherein said composition provides a reshapable effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to a styling composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable liquid medium, the combination of at least one film-forming fixing polymer and of at least one crystalline hot-melt polymer which is soluble in the said medium and which has a crystalline melting temperature, measured by differential scanning calorimetry, of between 30° C. and 80° C., and to a process for the thermal remodelling of the hair using this composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair care compositions which contain a polymer which is prepared from N-vinyl acetamide (NVAM) monomer and the use of those hair care compositions to treat hair. The polymer may be a homopolymer of NVAM or an interpolymer of NVAM and at least one vinyl monomer. The polymer is present in amounts effective to provide the hair care compositions with hair fixative properties and/or hair conditioning properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for washing keratin materials, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one (C8-30) alkylamido ether sulphate, at least one anionic surfactant chosen from (C6-C24)alkyl sulphates, (C6-C24) alkyl ether sulphates, (C614 C24)alkyl ether carboxylates and anionic (C6-C24)alkyl polyglycosides, and at least one cationic polymer whose cationic charge density is greater than or equal to one milliequivalent per gram. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for treating keratin materials using the composition according to the invention, and also to a use of this composition as a shampoo.

Abstract: The invention relates to a styling composition, packaged in an aerosol device, comprising

Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic composition for treating keratinous fibers, in particular hair, containing at least an anionic or non-ionic polymer and at least one silicon comprising at least a carboxylic acid function, as well as the method for treating keratinous fibers using this composition.

Abstract: The product for hair treatment includes a transparent pressure-resistant aerosol container and a device for making foam from an effective-ingredient containing composition contained in the aerosol container. The effective-ingredient containing composition contained in the transparent aerosol container has two clearly distinguishable liquid phases with a sharply distinct phase boundary. The two liquid phases consist of a hydrophilic phase and a hydrophobic phase. The hydrophilic phase includes water or a solvent system containing water and a water-soluble organic solvent, at least one cationic or cationically-active hair care ingredient and at least one organic or inorganic salt. The hydrophobic phase contains a water-insoluble, liquefied propellant gas and at least one water-insoluble, hydrophobic, oily or fatty substance dissolved in the liquefied propellant gas.

Abstract: A hair treatment product and method for imparting volume to a hairdo or for strengthening the hair shafts of the hairdo is provided. The hair treatment product is a pressure-resistant aerosol container containing a composition, which forms fast-breaking foam on a section of the hairdo including the hair shafts by means of a spraying head having a comparatively narrow spraying angle. The composition in the aerosol container includes at least 60 percent by weight of water; from 1 to 30 percent by weight of C1- to C5-monovalent alcohol as a foam-breaking agent; from 0.01 to 5 percent by weight of a foam-forming surfactant; from 0.1 to 20 percent by weight of at least one hair-fixing polymer; and an aerosol propellant.

Abstract: Linear block ethylenic copolymer, comprising:

Abstract: An aqueous hair stying composition comprises: (i) from 0.1% to 40%, by weight based on total weight, of oily or fatty material, the oily or fatty material including at least one material selected from hydrocarbon oils and glyceride fatty esters. (ii) from 0.1% to 10%, by weight based on total weight, of a hair styling polymer; (iii) from 0% to 30%, by weight based on total weight, of an aerosol propellant; and (iv) from 0% to 5%, by weight based on total weight, of a surfactant. The compositions have improved strength and durability of hair hold and superior sensory feel.

Abstract: The hair gel composition contains a combination of at least one hair-fixing polymer and at least one polymeric gel former. The polymeric gel formers are homopolymers or copolymers built up from at least one type of monomer, which is an acrylamidoalkylsulfonic acid, a methacrylicamidoalkylsulfonic acid or a salt thereof, and from acrylate polymers with thickening action, which are built up from acrylic acid or methacrylic acid and at least one acrylic or methacrylic acid ester. The hair gel composition is suitable for a non-aerosol spray product for increasing hair luster and/or hold or fixing of the hair.

Abstract: A make up composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, particles of a liquid crystal polymer which can be obtained by polymerization of a mixture of monomers comprising at least one first monomer A and at least one chiral second monomer B. A cosmetic process for making up keratinous substances.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one copolymer of methacrylic acid/C1-C4 alkyl acrylate, at least one polymer chosen from cationic and amphoteric polymers and at least one functionalized silicone. These compositions can be used for washing and/or conditioning keratin materials such as the hair or the skin.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for blending in hair treating agents which can prepare hair conditioners, waving agents, finishing agents or thickening agents used on preparing hair treating agents easily by lower cost, Further, the present invention provides hair treating agents which are excellent in the features of feeling at actual use such as moist feel, slippery feel, slightly oily feel, good feeling to hair, brilliance, suppleness, soft feel and smooth combing and excellent in the features of hair treating agents such as less damage for hair (protective ability of hair), absorbency•penetration•fixing ability•spreading ability, wetting ability and smooth forming of wave without unevenness and tight and protection for generation of static electricity, by containing cationic surfactants or nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: The invention concerns chemical compositions in the form of pellets which disintegrate quickly and efficiently in aqueous media. Such pellets comprise a) at least one constituent with pharmaceutical, agrochemical, water treatment, water softening, fabric softening or detergency activity; b) one or more disintegration agents comprising one or more cross-linked polyacrylate water absorbent polymers with a gel-formation time of 30 seconds or less and c) one or more water transport agents to transport water into the pellet when the pellet contacts water, wherein at least one of the said water transport agents comprises at least one starch or starch derivative.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one copolymer of methacrylic acid/C1-C4 alkyl acrylate, at least one polymer chosen from cationic and amphoteric polymers whose cationic charge density is less than 1 meq/g, at least one nacreous and/or opacifying agent and at least one silicone chosen from polydialkylsiloxanes comprising trimethylsilyl end groups. These compositions can be used for washing and/or conditioning keratin materials such as the hair or the skin.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one copolymer of methacrylic acid and a C1-C4 alkyl acrylate, at least one polymer chosen from cationic and amphoteric polymers whose cationic charge density is greater than or equal to 3.5 meq/g, and at least one silicone chosen from polydialkylsiloxanes containing dimethylsilanol end groups. These compositions can be used for washing and/or conditioning keratin materials such as the hair or the skin.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one crosslinked methacrylic acid/C1-C4 alkyl acrylate copolymer, at least one polymer chosen from cationic and amphoteric polymers whose cationic charge density is greater than or equal to 1 meq/g, and at least one silicone chosen from polydialkylsiloxanes comprising trimethylsilyl end groups. These compositions can be used for washing and/or conditioning keratin materials such as the hair or the skin.

Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable hair fixative composition comprising from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent, based on polymer solids, of an anionic polymer, wherein the anionic polymer is composed of from about 10 to about 80 mole percent of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid or a base addition salt thereof and from about 90 to about 20 mole percent of one or more anionic or nonionic monomers and a method of fixing hair are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a low VOC, non-aerosol, polyacrylic acid containing hair cosmetic compositions which contain stabilized starches, particularly those derivatized by alkylene oxides, about 01.-0.0% polyacrylic acid, up to about 15% solvent, and water. The derivatized starch may be hydrolyzed, particularly enzymatically hydrolyzed by at least one endo-enzyme. In addition, the starch may be cationically modified with a low degree of substitution. Use of such starches is novel and advantageous in that they are compatible with polyacrylic acid, providing a clear, solution with a stable viscosity. Further, the resultant composition provides a clear film which is not tacky, good stiffness, and improved humidity resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of nanoscale polymers having a particle diameter ranging from 10-500 nm in the production of surface active preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for treating keratin substances, in particular the hair, containing, in a cosmetically and/or dermatologically acceptable aqueous medium, at least: a) one zwitterionic polymer resulting from the copolymerization of at least one monomer of formula (I):  in which R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, and R3, R4 and R5, which may be identical or different, represent a linear or branched alkyl radical containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Z represents an NH group or an oxygen atom, n is an integer from 2 to 5, A− is an anion derived from an organic or inorganic acid, and at least one monomer of formula (II): R6—CH═CR7—COOH  (II)  in which R6 and R7, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical; the said polymer being soluble in water to a concentration of 1% by weight at a pH below 6 and at 20° C.

Abstract: A thickener-rheology modifier system for use in hair care and skin care compositions comprising:

Abstract: The hair treatment composition, which is in the form a pearlescent product, contains a nonionic, amphiphilic associative thickener consisting of at least one hydrophobically modified aminoplast/polyether copolymer; a hair care active ingredient selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, cationic polymers, cationic silicone compounds, amine-substituted silicone compounds, cationic derivatized proteins, cationic derivatized protein hydrolyzates and betaines; and a pearlescence or turbidity-inducing agent selected from the group consisting of fatty acid alkanol amides, fatty acid glyceryl esters, guanine, glycol fatty acid diesters, styrene/acrylate copolymers, polyethylene glycol fatty acid diesters, styrene/vinyl pyrrolidone copolymers and poly(trimethylammonium ethylmethacrylate chloride); in an aqueous cosmetic base. The composition is usable as a leave-in hair care composition or a hair rinse, which conditions the hair and imparts luster and volume to the hair.

Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable composition for treating hair, skin and nails comprising from about 0.001 to about 25 weight percent, based on polymer solids, of a stable dispersion in an aqueous salt solution of a cationic, anionic or nonionic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 50,000,000 and a method of treating hair, skin or nails are disclosed.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition comprising at least one aqueous phase including at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer, of triblock structure B-A-B in which A is an ionic water-soluble polymer block and B is a hydrophobic polymer block, the amount of polymer block A being greater than or equal to 50% of the total weight of the triblock polymer.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition comprising at least one aqueous phase including at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer, of diblock structure A-B in which A is an ionic water-soluble polymer block and B is a hydrophobic polymer block, the amount of polymer block A being greater than or equal to 60% of the total weight of the diblock polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water or alcohol soluble or dispersible silicone grafted thermoplastic elastomeric copolymers and to cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions containing these copolymers. This invention especially relates to copolymers useful for hair styling purposes, and to hair styling compositions containing these copolymers. This invention further relates to copolymers useful for providing cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions for topical application to the skin. These topical skin care compositions are useful for delivering and/or transdermally transporting active ingredients to or thorugh the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic makeup and/or care composition for keratin fibres and/or the skin, comprising at least one particle dispersion comprising one at least partially external phase of supple type comprising at least one supple polymer, with a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 60° C. and one at least partially internal phase of rigid type which is an amorphous material having a glass transition temperature which is greater than 60° C. and which is such that the supple polymer is at least partially attached by chemical grafting onto the said phase. The invention also relates to the use of at least such a particle dispersion for improving the level of comfort and staying power of cosmetic compositions comprising it.