Abstract: A personal care composition includes a surfactant, a water soluble cationic polymer, a hydrophobic benefit agent, and a hydrophobic cationic polyethylene polymer.

Abstract: A personal care composition includes a surfactant, a water soluble cationic polymer, a hydrophobic benefit agent, and a hydrophobic cationic polyethylene polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-part cosmetic product that imparts a filling and/or swelling effect to hair, eyebrows or eyelashes, preferably a mascara. The invention uses an anhydrous base coat composition with a water absorbing ingredient being a salt of acrylic or polyacrylic acid and a CO2 releasing compound which is a carbonate or bicarbonate to expand or swell the film former of the top coat with the in situ generated CO2 when the water containing top coat is applied to the anhydrous base coat.

Abstract: Cosmetics, particularly styling agents, containing at least one copolymer A composed of at least one monomer A1 chosen from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, alkyl acrylates, and alkyl methacrylates, and at least one amphoteric monomer A2 chosen from (meth)acryloyl alkyl betaines and (meth)acryloyl alkyl amine oxides, and at least one film-forming and/or stabilizing anionic copolymer B in a cosmetically acceptable carrier. Also disclosed is the use of said cosmetics for temporarily shaping hair.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition comprising: a cationic surfactant; a high melting point fatty compound; a deposition polymer having specific monomers; and an aqueous carrier; wherein the mole % of the cationic surfactant to a sum of the cationic surfactant and the high melting point fatty compound is from about 20% to about 60%. The composition of the present invention provides improved friction reduction on wet hair and/or improved clean feel on wet hair, while providing improved deposition of cationic surfactant, fatty compounds, and/or silicone compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cosmetic compositions comprising at least one film-forming polymer, at least one silicone elastomer blend, and at least one wax. Also disclosed herein are methods for making up and/or enhancing the appearance of a keratinous substrate comprising applying said composition to the keratinous substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are low wax mascara compositons comprising a liquid fatty substance, an emulsifying system including a gemini surfactant and a co-emulsifier, a viscosity increasing agent, a film forming system including a film forming polymer and a co-film former, and water. Also disclosed are methods for making up and/or enhancing the appearance of eyelashes by applying said compositions to the lashes.

Abstract: Disclosed are low wax mascara compositons comprising a liquid fatty substance, an emulsifying system including a sucrose fatty acid ester and a co-emulsifier, a viscosity increasing agent, a film forming system including a film forming polymer and a co-film former, and water. Also disclosed are methods for making up and/or enhancing the appearance of eyelashes by applying said compositions to the lashes.

Abstract: Cosmetic agents particularly suitable for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers are provided that contain in a cosmetically acceptable carrier a) a copolymer A formed from a monomer (A1) from the group of unsaturated carboxylic acids and unsaturated carboxylic acid esters, a monomer (A2) from the group of unsaturated amine group-containing monomers, a monomer (A3) from the group of unsaturated amphiphilic monomers, b) a copolymer B formed from a monomer (B1) selected from quaternized N-vinylimidazoles, a monomer (B2) selected from N-vinyllactams are.

Abstract: Agent for obtaining a stable aqueous composition comprising an association: of a polymer constituted by: at least one A monomer of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and/or any of their salts, at least one B monomer of alkyl acrylate and/or methacrylate, and At least one crosslinking D monomer, and with at least one C compound corresponding to the following formulae (I): R1-O-[(EO)n(PO)n?(BO)n?]—Z??(I) in which: R1 represents an ethyl, isopropyl or sec-butyl radical, [(EO)n(PO)n?(BO)n?] represents a polyalkoxylated chain constituted of alkoxylated units, distributed into blocks, alternatively or statistically, chosen from among EO ethoxylated units, PO propoxylated units and BO butoxylated units, representing, independently from each other, 0 or a whole number between 1 and 150, the sum of n, n? and n? not being null, and Z represents a fatty chain, linear or branched, of at least 16 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Composition in the form of a gel containing at least 35% by weight of water, at least one foaming surfactant chosen from nonionic or amphoteric surfactants, and at least one superabsorbent polymer. The superabsorbent polymer helps to thicken the composition without affecting its cosmetic properties.

Abstract: The application discloses a method for the preparation (by extruding, injection molding or powder coating and subsequent cross-linking by irradiation with UV or visible light) of a medical device element involving a coating composition comprising: a) as the only polymer constituent(s), at least 50% by weight of poly(ethylene oxide)(s) optionally in combination with non-thermoplastic hydrophilic polymer(s), and b) low molecular weight scaffold(s) having a plurality of photo-initiator moieties covalently linked thereto and/or covalently incorporated therein, wherein the photo-initiator moieties constitute 0.01-20% by weight of the combined amount of the poly(ethylene oxide)(s), any non-thermoplastic hydrophilic polymers and the low molecular weight scaffolds.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polymers chosen from acrylate and polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one component chosen from thickening agents. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex acrylate polymers, wherein at least one latex acrylate polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one component chosen from coalescing agents and plasticizers. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising a combination of hybrid and simple latex polymers, wherein at least one simple latex polymer is a film-forming polymer. The composition is capable of forming a film having certain properties on a substrate. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polymers chosen from acrylate and polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one component chosen from coalescing agents and plasticizers. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polyurethane polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one component chosen from thickening agents. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer. The composition is capable of forming a film having certain properties on a substrate. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polymers chosen from acrylate and polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex acrylate polymers, wherein at least one latex acrylate polymer is a film-forming polymer. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex acrylate polymers, wherein at least one latex acrylate polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one component chosen from thickening agents. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions are provided that provide release of fragrance over an extended period of time. The compositions comprise a hydrophilically-modified cross-linked silicone elastomer and an acrylic rheology modifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition, especially a hair composition, comprising at least one anionic or nonionic associative polymer, at least one fixing polymer and at least one nonionic surfactant comprising predominantly fatty chains having from 8 to 14 carbon atoms, the weight content of nonionic surfactants comprising predominantly fatty chains having from 8 to 14 carbon atoms in the composition being greater than or equal to 2%.

Abstract: A hair treatment composition comprising a thickener which comprises a copolymer derived from the polymerization of at least a non-ionic monomer (a) and at least a cationic monomer (b).

Abstract: A method of achieving improved composition rheology, cosmetic consumer acceptance and deposition comprising applying to hair a composition comprising from about 0.01% to about 2% of a cationic polymer; from about 0.5% to 3% of an associative thickener; from about 1.0% to 10.0% of a polyol; an anti-dandruff active; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; a surfactant; wherein the composition comprises a yield consistency value of about 0.001 s to 0.9 s and having a rate index value of from about 0.01 to about 0.6 and a percentage of coacervate particles with a floc size of greater than about 20 microns is from about 1% to about 40%.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, including: 5-55 wt % of an oil phase; 0.025-3.75 wt % of at least one cross-linked anionic polyelectrolyte resulting from the polymerization of partially or completely salified 2-methyl 2-[(1-oxo 2-propenyl)amino]1-propanesulfonic acid, with at least one neutral monomer selected from acrylamide, (2-hydroxy ethyl)acrylate, and N,N-dialkyl arylamides. Each alkyl group includes 1-4 carbon atoms, and at least one monomer, where R is an alkyl radical including 8-20 carbon atoms and n is a number no smaller than one and no larger than twenty, in the presence of a cross-linking agent; 0.025-3.75 wt % of a galactomannan having a degree of substitution of approximately 1/3; 37.5-94.95 wt % of a cosmetically acceptable aqueous phase, the aqueous phase including 1-25 wt % of a salt, the weight ratio between the galactomannan and the cross-linked anionic polyelectrolyte being 1:3 to 3:1.

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 polymer includes (a) one or more first monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one bicycloheptyl-polyether, bicycloheptenyl-polyether or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, wherein the bicycloheptyl-polyether or bicycloheptenyl-polyether group may optionally be substituted on one or more ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per carbon atom, and (b) one or more second monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one pendant linear or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, provided that the first and second monomeric units cannot both comprise a branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group and is useful as a component in liquid compositions, such as aqueous latex coating compositions, personal care compositions, home care compositions, and institutional or industrial care compositions.

Abstract: A cosmetic, includes: a composite powder containing titanium oxide and 4-tert-butyl-4-methoxybenzoylmethane and having an average particle diameter of less than 1 ?m; and sorbitan fatty acid ester represented by the following Formula (I): wherein, in Formula (I), R1 to R4 each independently represent —(CH2)nCOOH, —(CH2)nOH, —R5, or —OR6; R5 represents an aliphatic group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms; R6 represents an acyl group having from 10 to 22 carbon atoms; n represents 0 or an integer from 1 to 29; and at least one of R1 to R4 represents —OR6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair care and personal care compositions which contain an acrylic copolymer which is polymerized in the presence of at least two different classes of crosslinking monomers. The polymer functions both as a fixative/film former and a thickening agent for hair styling and personal care compositions in which it is contained. The copolymer exhibits advantageous fixative, film forming and rheological gel properties.

Abstract: Hair styling compositions include at least one volatile compound and a hair fixative co-polymer, in which the hair fixative co-polymer includes at least one first monomer having an acid containing group and at least one second monomer having a hydrophobic group. The hair styling compositions provide extended release of volatile compounds, such as fragrances.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid cosmetic comprising at least an inorganic pigment, a dispersant, a film forming agent and water, wherein the dispersant is a homopolymer or a copolymer obtained by polymerizing a raw material monomer of at least one compound selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or (C1 to C4 and C8) alkyl esters thereof, and the film forming agent comprises an emulsion of a homopolymer (excluding a homopolymer comprising only polystyrene) or a copolymer obtained by polymerizing a raw material monomer of at least one compound selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, (C1 to C4 and C8) alkyl esters thereof or styrene.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hair styling composition comprising (a) 1% to 10% by weight of at least one polymer comprising, as polymerized units, one or more monomers having at least one acid-functional group; (b) 99% to 90% by weight of a solvent mixture comprising: (i) 5% to 100% by weight of at least one volatile organic solvent; (ii) 95% to 0% by weight of water, and (iii) 0% to 80% by weight of at least one propellant; and (c) a neutralizer, wherein the mole ratio of said neutralizer to the acid-functional groups on said polymer (a) is from 0:1 to 1.2:1, and the neutralizer comprises: (i) 10% to 30% neutralization of the acid group of the polymer by tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, and (ii) 90% to 70% neutralization of the acid group of the polymer by aminomethyl propanol. More particularly, the polymer (a) may comprise, as polymerized units, (i) 30% to 75% by weight of one or more monomer that has refractive index of 1.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents include at least one quaternary ammonium compound according to formula (I), in which n denotes an integer from 10 to 24 and X? denotes an anion, at least one quaternary ammonium compound according to formula (II) in which m denotes an integer from 10 to 24 and X? denotes an anion, at least one quaternary ammonium compound of formula (III) in which R and R? independently of one another each denote a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon residue having a chain length of 18 to 30 carbon atoms and X? denotes an anion, and at least one cationic copolymer, including monomers of formula (IV) and monomers of formula (V) in which R1 to R9 independently of one another denote hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl (R6, R7, R8 or R9 denotes C1-4 alkyl), n denotes integers from 1 to 8 and A? denotes a physiologically acceptable anion

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous skin or hair cosmetic preparations which comprise at least one polymer A which comprises, in copolymerized form, at least one ester of (meth)acrylic acid, at least one olefinically unsaturated, free-radically polymerizable anionogenic or anionic compound, at least one free-radically polymerizable olefinically unsaturated urethane-group-containing compound which comprises no silicone groups and, if appropriate, further free-radically polymerizable compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer suited for modifying the styling performance and the rheology of a cosmetic preparation, a composition thereof, a method of making it as well as the use of said polymer and the composition respectively. The copolymer comprises at least one non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated C1-C4 (meth)acrylate as monomer A; an ethylenically unsaturated monomer B having as hydrogen bond donor an amide group, said ethylenically unsaturated monomer B being an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a cyclic amide moiety, as monomer B1 and/or, an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having an acyclic amide group, as monomer B2; at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid as monomer C; a macromonomer D; optionally at least one cross-linker E; and optionally at least one further monomer F.

Abstract: A method for styling hair comprising the steps of placing said hair in a desired configuration and applying a composition to said hair, said composition comprising (a) one or more fully soluble polymer, (b) solvent-propellant mixture or solvent mixture, and optional other ingredients. Also provided is a method of making polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use and application of a water-soluble or water-dispersible agglomerating copolymer which can be used in cleaning operations.

Abstract: Novel gradient copolymers including at least two different and specifically selected monomers, and cosmetic or skin-care compositions including same. The invention also relates to a cosmetic method for make-up or the care of keratin materials, in particular the skin of the body or of the face, the nails, the hair and/or the eyelashes, comprising the application of a cosmetic composition as defined above on said materials.

Abstract: Utilisation of (meth)acrylic comb copolymers with side chains of the hydroxy and alkoxy polyalkylene glycol type in which are present both ethylene oxide and propylene oxide links. These copolymers give a styling effect and an elimination of rinsing. The invention also relates to a cosmetic formulation containing such structures as well as a hair treatment process based on this formulation.

Abstract: Cosmetic composition comprising at least one particular amphoteric polymer and at least one particular conditioning agent The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: a)—one or more amphoteric polymers comprising a repetition of: (i) one or more units obtained from a monomer of (meth)acrylamide type, (ii) one or more units obtained from a monomer of (meth)acrylamidoalkyltrialkylammonium type, and (iii) one or more units obtained from an acidic monomer of (meth)acrylic acid type, the said amphoteric polymer(s) being present in the composition in an amount of between 0.

Abstract: A hair fixative composition includes a hair fixative polymer and a solvent system where the solvent system includes ethanol and another non-aqueous solvent in a weight ratio in a range of about 80:20 to about 20:80 of ethanol to the other non-aqueous solvent, and optionally a propellant.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents that, in addition to at least one hair-setting polymer, additionally contain polyether-modified organic compounds having at least three polyether substituents, the polyethers comprising a polyalkylene chain made up of ethylene oxide units or ethylene oxide units and propylene oxide units, having a maximum proportion of 50 wt % propylene oxide units based on weight of the polyoxyalkylene chain.

Abstract: A polymer includes (a) one or more first monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one bicycloheptyl-polyether, bicycloheptenyl-polyether or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, wherein the bicycloheptyl-polyether or bicycloheptenyl-polyether group may optionally be substituted on one or more ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per carbon atom, and (b) one or more second monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one pendant linear or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, provided that the first and second monomeric units cannot both comprise a branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group and is useful as a component in liquid compositions, such as aqueous latex coating compositions, personal care compositions, home care compositions, and institutional or industrial care compositions.

Abstract: An anti-settling additive, composition containing the anti-settling additive, and methods for use in coating compositions or formulations. A HASE thickener with improved resistance to surfactants and anti-sag properties, compositions containing the thickener and methods for use of the thickener in coating compositions or formulations and the like. The anti-settling additive and the thickener being a polymer synthesized using a specialized associative monomer that contains C1-C4 alkyl, propylene oxide, ethylene oxide and a polymerizable group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pH responsive polymer made with mono-[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]phthalate and/or mono-[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl hexahydro]phthalate. Also disclosed is an aqueous coating composition including at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer copolymerized or blended with alkali swellable acrylate copolymer. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition including at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer blended with alkali swellable acrylate copolymer, at least one pigment, and water. Also provided is a method of preparing an aqueous coating composition such as a latex paint including the above components. Also provided are methods of preparing mono-[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]phthalate. Also provided are conpositions and methods using the polymer in hydraulic fracturing, personal care and or home and industrial cleaners.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair treatment compositions and methods. More particularly, the invention relates to hair treatment compositions comprising lipids and creatine. The hair treatment compositions of the present invention may be used to improve the tensile properties of hair, such as hair elasticity and strength.

Abstract: Cosmetic agents, apparatuses and methods for treating keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, are provided. In an embodiment, a cosmetic agent for treating keratin-containing fibers includes (a) at least one setting polymer, and (b) at least one starch compound dispersed as solid particles, and (c) at least one solvent, different from water, that is liquid at 25° C. and 1013 mbar, and (d) based on the total weight of the agent, about 0 to about 20 wt % water, and is suitable for increasing the volume of and for remodeling keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair.

Abstract: To provide surface-treating agents that can provide excellent hydrophobicity to powder and can improve its rinsability, to provide surface-treated powders that are treated with the surface-treating agent, and to provide cosmetics that comprise the surface-treated powder. A surface-treating agent consisting of a polymer which comprises a monomer (A) represented by the general formula (1) described below as a constituent monomer. (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkylene group having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, X1 represents an —NH— group or an oxygen atom, and M1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent inorganic or organic cation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic product containing at least one water-soluble copolymer which is obtained by radical copolymerization of acrylamide and/or methacrylamide and other water-soluble a,?-ethylenically unsaturated compounds which are copolymerizable therewith, optionally in the presence of a water-soluble polymeric graft base.