Abstract: Detergent and conditioning compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, (A) a washing base comprising at least one anionic surfactant and at least one amphoteric surfactant and (B) at least one aminated silicone having an amine number greater than or equal to 0.4 meq/g, the amphoteric surfactant/anionic surfactant ratio by weight being greater than or equal to 0.2. The use of detergent and conditioning compostions for cleaning and for caring of the hair or the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel detergent and conditioning compositions having at least one anionic surfactant, at least one amphoteric surfactant, at least one oil of polyolefin type, at least one cationic polymer and at least one water-soluble salt or alcohol; wherein the anionic surfactant/amphoteric surfactant weight ratio being less than or equal to 3; and to application of the compositions to clean and care for the hair or the skin.

Abstract: Reduced odor or odorless antimicrobial phenolic compositions containing collagen amino acids and methods of use are disclosed. The compositions can be formulated for use as a soap, emollient or hard surface cleaner. In one particularly advantageous embodiment, a composition of the invention is formulated as an antimicribial cleaner including an amount of collagen amino acids sufficient to decrease the odor of the phenolic compound below its initial levels and an amount of at least one of a soap or hard surface cleaner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleansing composition comprising at least one compound selected from N-long chain acylamino acids represented by formula (I): 1

Abstract: A composition that is useful for treating and/or ameliorating the diseases of dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema and/or the symptoms associated therewith, and is non-stinging to the eyes is disclosed. The composition contains from about 0.5 weight percent to about 16 weight percent of at least one amphoteric surfactant; from about 1 weight percent to about 10 weight percent of at least one anionic surfactant; from about 0.1 weight percent to about 10 weight percent of at least one non-ionic surfactant; and from about 0.1 percent to about 15 percent active ingredient selected from Undecylenamidopropylbetaine, Undecylenic Acid, and mixtures thereof. A method for treating and/or ameliorating the diseases of dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema and/or the symptoms associated therewith including topically applying an effective amount of the composition to the area desired is also disclosed.

Abstract: A conditioning composition comprised of a mixture of anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic surfactants, branched quaternary polymers, and silicone which imparts cleansing, wet detangling, dry detangling and manageability to hair and which is relatively non-irritating and thus suitable for use by young children and adults having sensitive skin and eyes. The conditioning composition is able to provide such benefits in an aesthetically pleasing formulation without the need for suspending agents, opacifiers, or pearlizing agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to skin care or personal wash cleanser compositions comprising mixtures of short and long-chain alpha-hydroxy acid esters in order to obtain long term benefit of shorter esters while masking short term drying effect of short chain esters.

Abstract: A fatty acid amphoteric surfactant complex obtained by mixing a) at least one imidazolinium ampholytic surfactant of the formula: wherein R1 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 9 to 17 carbon atoms on average; and Z is 1 or 2; with b) a higher fatty acid selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, isostearic acid and a mixture of oleic acid and isostearic acid; wherein the ratio of said higher fatty acid to the total amount of said imidazolinium ampholytic surfactant(s) in said complex ranges from about 25:75 to 90:10. The complex containing an ampholytic and/or semipolar surfactant and higher fatty acid may optionally contain a clay mineral. Said complex may be employed in making emulsions.

Abstract: A water in oil microemulsion peroxide composition for coloring or lightening of hair comprising 1-99% of an aqueous phase in the form of dispersed microdroplets having a droplet size of 100 to 1500 Angstroms, 0.1-75% of a continuous oil phase; and 1-65% of an organic, surface active ingredient capable of interacting with the water phase and the oil phase to cause formation of the dispersed aqueous phase microdroplets, all percentages by weight of the total composition; and a method for coloring or lightening hair using the peroxide composition, and a method for reducing the amount of time necessary to permanently color hair using the peroxide composition.

Abstract: Rinse-off liquid personal cleansing compositions comprise from about 1% to about 60% by weight of a water-soluble surfactant, and 0.5% or greater of a water-soluble oil selected from type (b) having the following formula: wherein R1 is H or C1-C4 alkyl, R4 is C1-C4alkyl, R2 is H or C1-C4 alkyl or C2-C4 alkenyl, and R3 is H or C1-C4 alkyl or C2-C4 alkenyl, n is an integer from 0 to 3 and m is an integer of from 1 to 1000, the water-insoluble oil having a number average molecular weight of from about 600 to 1000.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: wherein: n, y, and z are each independently integers ranging from 1 to 100,000; R1 through R6, and R8 are each independently H, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aminoalkyl; or R4 and R5 together form a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic 5 to 6 membered ring wherein the substituents are selected from C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or aminoalkyl; R7 is H or SR1, or S—R7 in the above formula together form an isothiouronium salt or Bunte salt; X is a linking group; and D is a chromophore that absorbs visible light; hair dye compositions containing the polymeric compound; and a method for dyeing hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to lipid soluble, water insoluble cosmetic or dermatological active substances which can be included in body cleansing agents in the form of an aqueous preparation with at least 5 wt. % water soluble ionic or non-ionic surfactant content by solubilization of the active substances with a polar lipid in lipid-surfactant mixed micelles or liquid crystals or by microemulsification with a nonpolar lipid, wherein the emulsion particles have a diameter which is less than 500 nm. Said agents are also characterized by enhanced skin penetration by the active substances.

Abstract: A wiping article is provided which includes an effervescent cleanser composition held within a pouch formed from a first and second substrate sheet. At least one of the substrate sheets must be water permeable. The effervescent composition is an intimate mixture of an acid material such as citric acid and an alkaline material such as sodium bicarbonate. Water contact causes the combination to effervesce. A dry surfactant such as sodium cocoyl isethionate in contact with the water and effervescing carbon dioxide results in a highly pleasant sudsing system. Skin benefit agents may be included within the composition. The effervescent action may improve deposition of the skin benefit agents onto the skin.

Abstract: A conditioning and detergent hair-care composition having one washing base with at least one anionic surfactant and at least one C10-C14 alkyl betaine amphoteric. surfactant, one conditioning system with at least one insoluble silicone, which is introduced into the composition in a non-emulsified form, and at least one C16-C18 acid ester of a polyol for suspending the insoluble silicone and for pearlizing the composition.

Abstract: W1-O-W2 emulsions are disclosed in which the W1/O emulsion comprises an internal aqueous phase containing a benefit agent and an oil phase surrounding it, and, around this is found an external isotropic aqueous phase. It is critical that the external surfactant phase not comprise an amido containing anionic. It is also critical that oil be not greater than 50% unsaturated and not be a volatile silicone.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel detergent cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one anionic hydroxyalkyl ether carboxylic acid surfactant and at least one cationic galactomannan gum.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous hair styling aid comprising a volatile silicone selected from cyclic silicones having the general formula (I): [(CH3)2Si—O—]n  (I) wherein n=3-7, and short chain linear silicones having the general formula (II): (CH3)3Si—O—[Si(CH3)2O]nSi(CH3)3  (II) wherein n=1-7; together with hairstyling polymer, surfactant and at least 5% water.

Abstract: This invention relates to improved stabilized shampoo compositions containing siloxysilicate materials commonly referred to as MQ resins, wherein the stabilizers are selected from (i) long chain fatty alcohols with greater than 14 carbons; (ii) acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer; acrylates copolymer; and acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer; and (iii) selected N,N-disubstituted phthalamic acids and their ammonium salts.

Abstract: Hair conditioning shampoo compositions comprise (a) from about 0.05% to about 50% by weight of a primary anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyhydrophilic anionic surfactants comprising at least one carboxy group and at least two hydrophilic groups, amino acid anionic surfactants, and salts and mixtures thereof; (b) from about 0.001M to about 0.5M of a polyvalent metal cation; (c) from about 0.05% to about 20% by weight of a cationic conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactant, cationic polymer, and mixtures thereof; (d) an additional detersive anionic surfactant comprising alkyl sulfate or alkyl ether sulfate; and (e) an aqueous carrier wherein components (a), (b), (c) and (d) are capable of forming a coacervate.

Abstract: Improved conditioning performance from a surfactant-based shampoo composition can be achieved by the inclusion in the shampoo composition of a specific combination of silicones, namely amino functionalised silicone and high viscosity non-amino functionalised silicone. Accordingly, the invention provides an aqueous shampoo composition comprising, in addition to water: i) at least one surfactant chosen from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants or mixtures thereof; ii) an amino functionalised silicone; and iii) emulsified particles of an insoluble, non-amino functionalised silicone, in which the viscosity of the silicone itself is at least 500,000 cst, preferably at least 1,000,000 cst.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous hair styling aid comprising a volatile silicone selected from cyclic silicones having the general formula (I):

Abstract: The present invention relates to leave-on hair styling compositions comprising from greater than 0.5% to about 5% of a water soluble, non-polymeric mineral salt, from about 0.05% to about 0.5% of a lipophilic material, from about 0.01% to about 0.5% of a surfactant, and an aqueous carrier. The surfactant is selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactants, anionic surfactants, and nonionic surfactants having the formula or R1R2R3Z→O, and mixtures thereof. The compositions comprise less than 0.01% cationic surfactant, less than about 0.2% of a chemical protein modifying agent, less than 0.01% formate, sorbate, salicylate and carbonate compounds, and less than about 0.2% of a polymer having a solubility parameter of from about 8.5 to about 12.0 (cal/cm3)½. Further, the composition has a hair friction index of at least 1.07.

Abstract: W1-O-W2 emulsions are disclosed in which the W1/O emulsion comprises an internal aqueous phase containing optional benefit agent and an oil phase surrounding it, and, around this is found an external isotropic aqueous phase comprising surfactant system and specific thickeners. Selection of surfactant system and thickener is critical to the multiple emulsion composition not phase separating.

Abstract: Cosmetic foaming compositions and hair mousse compositions employ a foaming agent comprising a mixture of first and second nonionic surfactants and having a total HLB as measured by the Griffin method of at least 12. The first nonionic surfactant is selected from defined polyoxyethylene alkyl ether surfactants, polyoxyethylene alkenyl ether surfactants, polyoxypropylene polyoxyethylene ether surfactants, and mixtures thereof; and the second nonionic surfactant is selected from defined polyoxyethylene long chain alkyl fatty acid or benzene ether surfactants, polyoxyethylene ether surfactants, polyoxypropylene ether surfactants, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The hair cleaning preparation for improving the shine of the hair is an aqueous solution or emulsion which contains water; from 5 to 50 percent by weight of an anionic, nonionic and/or amphoteric surfactant compound; from 2 to 10 percent by weight of a mixture of at least two fruit acids selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, citric acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, gluconic acid, fumaric acid and succinic acid; from 0.2 to 2 percent by weight of at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of pantothenol, pantothenic acid and esters of pantothenic acid and at least one cosmetic ingredient selected from the group consisting of perfume oils, preservatives and pH buffer substances. This hair cleaning preparation does not contain any oily or greasy ingredients.

Abstract: The conditioning performance of small particle size emulsified silicone in a surfactant-based shampoo composition can be significantly boosted by the inclusion in the shampoo composition of an amino functionalized silicone.

Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions comprising a thickening system consisting essentially of hydrophobically modified water-soluble associative polymer and polar oil having a required HLB of at least 12, a nonionic polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant, a water-soluble surfactant other than the polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant, and water, wherein the polar oil has an average carbon chain length of from about 12 to about 16 carbon atoms and wherein the water-soluble surfactants have an average carbon chain of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms. These compositions may also comprise a perfume or cosmetic oil, or a hydrotrope. The compositions of the present invention deliver excellent product thickening and rheological attributes, in storage, in dispensing and in use, in combination with good efficacy benefits such as excellent rinsibility, mildness, skin conditioning, skin moisturizing, product stability, cleansing and lathering.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair care compositions and methods for preparing such compositions which provide the benefits of cleaning, conditioning, curl retention, styling and setting properties simultaneously to hair in the application of a single product. The hair care compositions contain fatty alkyl amine salts, long chain quaternary ammonium salts and mixtures thereof of anionic styling polymers in a non-anionic surfactant system, wherein the surfactant system contains nonionic surfactants, semi-polar nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof. The styling, setting and conditioning agents are present in the form of fatty alkyl amine salts or fatty quaternary ammonium salts which form anionic styling polymer particulate networks upon dilution in water. These networks are dispersed in the aqueous non-anionic surfactant system and are stabilized and thickened by optional swellable polymer thickening agents.

Abstract: The aqueous-alcoholic hair fixing composition contains from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of shellac, neutralized from 50 to 100%; from 0.01 to 20 percent by weight of at least one film-forming hair fixing synthetic polymer, advantageously a terpolymer made from octylacrylamide, t-butylamino-ethylmethacrylate and at least two monomers selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid, esters of acrylic acid and esters of methacrylic acid; from 30 to 70 percent by weight of at least one alcohol containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; from 30 to 70 percent by weight water; and, for compositions to be sprayed by means of a propellant, from 15 to 85% by weight of a propellant, advantageously dimethylether, an alkane, N2, N2O or CO2. The combination of the shellac and the synthetic hair fixing polymer causes a synergistic viscosity lowering which advantageously promotes rinsibility without impairing fixing performance.

Abstract: A pearlescent concentrate containing: (a) from 30 to 80% by weight of an alkyl ether sulfatef; (b) from 5 to 20% by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of a betaine, an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside, and mixtures thereof; and (c) from 1 to 10% by weight of an (oligo)ethylene glycol mono- and/or difatty acid ester, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the concentrate is polyol-free.

Abstract: A microemulsion is prepared containing: a mixture of (1) nitrogenous compounds, (2) from 10-5% by weight of an alkyl or alkenyl phosphoric ester surfactant, the alkyl and alkenyl groups of which contain less than 12 carbon atoms per group and the ester surfactant containing from 1 to 10 alkoxy radicals, (3) from 3 to 20% by weight of at least one cosurfactant, (4) a vegetable oil, an animal oil or a fatty acid and (5) a plasticizer. The microemulsion having a viscosity at 5° C. less than or equal to 200 mPa·sec and is stable at a temperature of −10° C. to +50° C. Further, the microemulsion is useful as a biodegradation accelerator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new cosmetic compositions for topical use which are intended more particularly for the photoprotection of the skin and/or hair against ultraviolet radiation and to their use in the abovementioned cosmetic application. Still more precisely, it relates to antisun compositions which comprise, in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, an association of a specific screening agent, chosen from dibenzoylmethane derivatives, with at least one inorganic titanium oxide nanopigment treated with silanes and/or silicones.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous conditioning shampoo compositions containing a surfactant component in a shampoo with a particulate insoluble, dispersed, nonvolatile conditioning agent having a dual particle size range, suspending agent and a deposition polymer.