Abstract: Indoaniline of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy;R.sub.2 represents alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, carbamylalkyl, piperidinoalkyl, morpholinoalkyl, sulfoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, acylaminoalkyl, (preferably acetylaminoalkyl or benzoylaminoalkyl) and mesylaminoalkyl;R.sub.3 represents hydroxyalkyl, carbamylalkyl, piperidinoalkyl, morpholinoalkyl, sulfoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, acylaminoalkyl, (preferably acetylaminoalkyl or benzoylaminoalkyl), mesylaminoalkyl; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together form with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached a heterocycle selected from piperidino or morpholino;R.sub.4, r.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each independently represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, acylamino, ureido or carbalkoxyamino, and R.sub.5 can also represent amino, alkylamino, hydroxyalkylamino or carbamylalkylamino. The alkyl and alkoxy groups above can contain from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and the acyl group can contain from 2 to 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Hair spray compositions are disclosed comprising conventional film-forming resins in a solvent vehicle to which have been added fluorocarbon compounds formed by the reaction of an aromatic anhydride or dibasic acid and a fluorocarbon amine or alcohol.

Abstract: The invention relates to materials which are beneficiating agent derivatives for bonding a beneficiating agent to filamentous keratins such as hair and wool and effect modification of the filamentous keratins by being chemically coupled thereto so as to become an integral part thereof. The materials for improving the properties of filamentous keratins comprise polypeptides having intact disulfide linkages and having an agent molecularly joined thereto through a bond independent of the disulfide linkages to form a polypeptide derivative. Such a derivative is chemically bonded to the filamentous keratins by a two-step process wherein disulfide linkages of both the derivatives and the filamentous keratins are split by the action of a reducing agent and disulfide linkages are then reformed by action of an oxidizing agent whereby at least some of the sulfhydryl groups formed by the action on the derivatives of the reducing agent are bonded to sulfhydryl groups of the filamentous keratins.

Abstract: A hair spray composition comprising an alcoholic medium having substantially uniformly dispersed therein a film forming carboxylic acid containing resin and a polyvalent metal alkyl carboxylic acid salt having from 5 to 20 carbon atoms, said composition having a pH from about 3.5 to 7.5.

Abstract: Hair conditioning composition for application following shampooing, to give the hair better manageability and appearance. The composition is essentially water white and comprises a high molecular weight copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate quaternized with diethylsulfate or dimethylsulfate in combination with oleyl dimethylbenzylammonium chloride.

Abstract: A hair lacquer or hair setting lotion composition comprises in a cosmetic carrier or vehicle at least one bi- or tri-sequenced copolymer comprising at least one sequence (A) having the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is a saturated hydrocarbon chain containing 2-4 carbon atoms or a hydrocarbon chain containing 2-4 carbon atoms and interrupted by sulfur or oxygen, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms, n is 0 or 1 and HX is hydrochloric, hydrobromic, lactic or acetic acid, and at least one sequence (B) resulting from the anionic polymerization of a polymerizable monomer.

Abstract: A hair treating composition containing, in addition to a bleach, a water soluble secondary or tertiary amine polymer or a polymer of diallylamine or a quaternary polymer of diallyldialkylammonium salts improves the surface characteristics of hair.

Abstract: A composition for dyeing hair comprises in a cosmetic vehicle at least one dye compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein B is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and ##STR3## wherein R is lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy containing 1-4 carbon atoms and chlorine,R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and methoxy,R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, chlorine, nitro, amino and acetylamino,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or together with R.sub.4 forms an unsaturated 6 membered ring carrying a hydroxy substituent chelated with one of the nitrogen atoms of the azo link, and ##STR4## where R.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, -CH.sub.3, -C.sub.2 H.sub.5 and .beta.-hydroxyethyl, and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, .beta.-hydroxyethyl, phenyl and -CH.sub.2 SO.sub.

Abstract: 2,5-Diamino-1,4-benzoquinones are used in hair dye compositions.

Abstract: Compositions suitable for the care of the hair and scalp particularly with respect to the control of dandruff are disclosed. Said compositions comprise a suitable inert carrier and, as an active ingredient, a compound selected from those represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 are lower alkyl.

Abstract: Hair styling compositions which have excellent holding characteristics at elevated humidity and impart a soft hand and natural sheen to hair comprising a solution of a film-forming polymer modified with a fluoroaliphatic radical containing compound are disclosed.

Abstract: Aminated .gamma.-dialdehyde and the quaternary ammonium salts thereof are prepared by acid hydrolysis of their respective corresponding 2.5-dialkoxy 3-amino 4-hydroxy tetrahydrofurans or by acid hydrolysis of their respective corresponding tetraalkyl acetals. The aminated .gamma.-dialdehydes and the quaternary ammonium salts thereof are usefully employed in cosmetic compositions to tan the skin or to strengthen or restructure the hair.

Abstract: Hair creme rinses and hair conditioners containing distinctly minor proportions of hydrophobic-lipophobic perfluorinated compounds.

Abstract: Piperazine-based low molecular weight film-forming cationic polymer is employed in a cosmetic hair-conditioner composition comprising a solution of the polymer in amounts of about 0.1-5 weight percent of the composition in a solvent such as water, acidified water, or aqueous alcohol solution.

Abstract: The hair-care composition broadly comprises an ethanolic cosmetic vehicle and between about 1 and 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of film-forming thermoplastic resinous polymeric material which in dried condition is resistant to softening by humidity, insoluble in water alone but dispersible in water having a cosmetic pH, fully soluble in ethanol, and consists essentially of the addition free-radical polymerization product formed by polymerizing a monomeric mixture consisting essentially of, by weight percent: 1 to 20% of 1,1 dimethyl-1,(2-hydroxypropyl) amine methacrylimide; 8 to 45% of N-vinyl pyrrolidone; and 35 to 89% of vinyl acetate.

Abstract: A shampoo composition is disclosed comprising an aqueous solution of (1.) a cationic polymer which is a water-soluble acid salt of an aminoalkyl ester of a carboxylic acid polymer, (2.) an amphoteric detergent, and, (3.) optionally, at least one nonionic surfactant or at least one ionic surfactant or a combination thereof, wherein any plurality of ionic surfactants utilized consists of those of the same ionogenic class.

Abstract: Cationic surface-active agents which are polyhydroxylated tertiary amines or the quaternary ammonium salts thereof and which are usefully employed in cosmetic compositions, are prepared by condensing on a fatty alcohol, glycerol epihalohydrin alone or together with an epoxide to form polyhalogenated polyethers, which in turn are converted to polyhalogenated glycidyl ethers, the latter being reacted with a secondary amine to form polyhalogenated tertiary amines which are then reacted with sodium or potassium acetate in the presence of a diol to form said polyhydroxylated tertiary amines.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions of water soluble, reactive polyamide-epichlorohydrin resins and vinylpyrrolidone polymers serve upon application to hair as a spray or lotion to markedly improve the resistance of set curls to relaxation under conditions of high humidity.

Abstract: An acid pH, clear shampoo formulation containing a solubilized cationic resin in a detergent system maintained within a pH range of approximately 4 to 6.7, is described. Dilution of the clear shampoo formulation during the hair washing operation causes precipitation of an anionic/cationic complex which plates out on the hair and provides more facile combing of freshly shampooed hair. Tangles, pulled-out hair and other discomforts normally encountered with hair shampooing are minimized. The acid pH, clear shampoo formulation of this invention is especially beneficial for damaged, bleached, or cold-waved hair. The deleterious effects of shampooing damaged hair with alkaline detergent systems are avoided by maintaining the clear shampoo formulation within the acid range.

Abstract: Hair setting lotions, gels, hair sprays and grooming aids, containing distinctly minor proportions of hydrophobiclipophobic perfluorinated compounds.

Abstract: Cationic graft and cross-linked copolymers are provided which have excellent properties for use in cosmetic compositions, in particular wavesetting lotions. These copolymers are derived by copolymerizing:A. at least one cosmetic monomer;B. dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate;C. polyethylene glycol; andD. poly unsaturated polyunsaturated cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A process for nonpermanently dyeing human hair comprises applying to the hair a dye composition prepared immediately before application of the same to the hair, the composition comprising an aqueous solution of a solid anhydrous dye selected from the group consisting of indamine, indoaniline and indophenol hair dyes, present in the composition in amounts of 0.0005-2 percent by weight thereof.

Abstract: A hair coloring and hair-setting lotion composition comprises in combination an aqueous solution of a lower alkanol, a cosmetic film-forming resin, a direct dye, a solar filter and a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of butyl hydroxy anisole, dodecyl gallate, propyl gallate and octyl gallate. The reducing agent is generally present in amounts of about 0.02 - 2% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: Hair shampoo composition which provides both cleansing properties and conditioning properties which makes it unnecessary to use a separate cream rinse. The composition is a combination of natural soaps, a syndet and an alginate salt.

Abstract: A hair treating composition containing, in addition to a hair coloring agent, a water soluble secondary or tertiary amine polymer or a polymer of diallylamine or a quaternary polymer of diallyldialkylammonium salts which improves the surface characteristics of hair.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic preparation for the shampooing and treatment of hair contains readily soluble, hardenable polycondensation products, the polycondensation products being reaction products of water-soluble polyamines with polyoxyalkylene glycol derivatives, which in turn is reacted with a bifunctional compound which contains more than one epoxide and/or .alpha.-halo-.beta.-hydroxy alkyl groups in the molecule, and gives the hair treated therewith excellent, lasting combability, and also softness and body.

Abstract: Some novel diazo compounds, and salts thereof, useful for dyeing keratinous fibers, particularly human hair are disclosed. Illustrative of these compounds are the methyl sulfate salts of 1'-(4'-N,N-dimethylaminobenzene) 2-azo 4-cyano 1-methyl pyridinium methyl sulfate and 1'-(4'-amino 8'-hydroxy naphthalene) 2-azo 1-methyl pyridinium. Hair setting lotions, hair dye compositions and hair lacquers containing these compounds, preferably in alcoholic solutions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Indamine having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R and R' each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy having 1-4 carbon atoms, amino, acylamino wherein the acyl moiety has 1 to 4 carbon atoms and hydroxy, with the proviso that one, but not both of R and R' is said amino, acylamino or hydroxy; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms and lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms and substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, acylamino wherein the acyl moiety has 1 to 4 carbon atoms, carbamyl, piperidino, benzoylamino and alkylsulfonamido wherein the alkyl moiety has 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: Indoaniline having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl or halogen with 1 - 2 of these substituents being other than hydrogen; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower alkoxy; R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower alkyl substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of amino, hydroxy, carbamoyl, piperidinyl and acylamino, R.sub.8 and R.sub.5 or R.sub.9 and R.sub.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for use as a hair lacquer or hair-setting lotion contains an essentially homogeneous vinyl acetate/crotonic acid copolymer, the macromolecular chains of which contain essentially the same content of each of vinyl acetate and crotonic acid along the entire length thereof. The content of each of vinyl acetate and crotonic acid does not vary more than 2.5% by weight relative to the average content of each in essentially all of the macromolecular chains, along essentially the entire length of each of said chains.

Abstract: Copolymers obtained by copolymerization of vinyl esters of aliphatic carboxylic acids and/or acrylic or methacrylic acid esters of aliphatic alcohols, with half-esters of ethylenically unsaturated dibasic carboxylic acids, followed by neutralization with bases, are used in hair setting compositions.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with the pretreatment of hair on the human head, preceding shampooing the hair with anionic type hair shampoos, and with compositions for effecting such pretreatment, to obtain highly improved manageability of the hair after shampooing and with improved fullness, combability and other desired properties of the hair. The pretreatment compositions utilize readily water-soluble quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly in combination with certain agents, notably polyethylenimines and N-ethanolacetamide, and desirably together with various supplemental ingredients.

Abstract: An aqueous detergent composition usefully employed as a hair shampoo formulation consists essentially of at least one anionic surface-active agent, at least one of an amphoteric (zwitterionic) or polar nonionic surface-active agent and a water-soluble nitrogen-containing polymer having a molecular weight of 2,000-5,000,000.

Abstract: Indoaniline of the formula ##SPC1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent alkyl; R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, acylamino, ureido or carbalkoxyamino and R.sub.5 can also represent amino, alkylamino, hydroxy alkylamino or carbamylalkylamino, the alkyl and alkoxy groups above being able to contain 1 to 6 carbon atoms and the acyl group from 2 to 7 carbon atoms with the condition that R.sub.5 does not represent hydrogen, chlorine, methyl or methoxy and when R.sub.5 represents acetylamino, R.sub.6 does not represent hydrogen; it being understood that the above compounds can be present in the tautomeric form of that represented by formula (I). The indoaniline is usefully employed in dye compositions for keratinic fibers, especially living human hair.

Abstract: Process for reducing the alkali concentration in alkaline reactive cosmetic preparations which comprises the step of adding to such a preparation, shortly before its use, at least one alkali-cleavable organic compound having ester and/or halogen groups in its molecule and which is capable on cleavage to form an acid. The invention also includes the agents suitable for carrying out the aforesaid process.

Abstract: A process for coloring hair and the hair coloring compositions employed therefor are disclosed. Said process essentially comprises treating the hair with an acid dye in the presence of an aqueous solution of a water soluble cationic polymer selected from the group consisting of water-soluble acid salts of aminoalkyl esters of homo- and copolymers of unsaturated carboxylic acids having from 3 to 5 carbon atoms. Said hair coloring composition essentially comprises an aqueous solution of a water-soluble acid salt of an aminoalkyl ester of a homo- or copolymer of said unsaturated carboxylic acids in combination with a small amount of an acid dye.

Abstract: A process for setting hair is disclosed comprising the steps of applying to the hair a solution of sulfonated polymer selected from the group consisting of sulfonated polystyrene, sulfonated interpolymers of styrene and ethylenically unsaturated comonomers, and soluble salts of said sulfonated polymers, setting the hair in the desired configuration, and allowing the hair to dry while it is retained in the desired configuration.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition, for example a shampoo, for the treatment of wet hair on the head to reduce the time necessary for drying the hair, including a vinyl polymer containing monomers of the general formula ##EQU1## where Y is a partially or wholly fluorinated C.sub.1 -C.sub.11 alkyl group and Y' and Y" individually are either the same or different partially or wholly fluorinated C.sub.1 -C.sub.11 alkyl groups or hydrogen atoms and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

Abstract: The invention concerns a shampoo which improves the lustre and combability of the hair and which comprises an aqueous solution of a non-soap synthetic anionic detergent and from 0.05 to 5% by weight of certain water-soluble carboxylic linear polymers, preferably poly(methacrylic acid) of molecular weight between 10,000 and 100,000.

Abstract: A method and composition for combatting the greasy and unaesthetic appearance of the hair and to improve the appearance of the skin comprises in a carrier at least one active component of the formula ##EQU1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl or .beta.-hydroxyethyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together form --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, ##EQU2## or ##EQU3## ; and R is (1) linear or branched alkyl having 1-18 carbon atoms, (ii) alkenyl having 3-18 carbon atoms, (iii) alkyl having 2-3 carbon atoms and substituted by 1-2 alcohol functions, (iv) --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH(OR.sub.3).sub.2 wherein R.sub.3 is alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms and m is 1-2, (v) --(CH.sub.2).sub.n R.sub.4 wherein n is 0, 1 or 2 and R.sub.4 is 2 -pyridyl or phenyl, (vi) --(CH.sub.2).sub.q R'.sub.4 wherein q is 0 or 1 and R'.sub.

Abstract: An aerosol hairsetting preparation comprises a film-forming resin and a minor amount of a propellant dissolved in water and optionally a water-miscible organic solvent. The product is preferably dispensed from an aerosol can having two compartments connected by a gas valve, one compartment containing the product and the other containing propellant gas.

Abstract: Terpolymer of crotonic acid, vinyl acetate and an allyl or methallyl ester having the formula ##EQU1## wherein R' hydrogen or CH.sub.3, R.sub.1 is a saturated hydrocarbon chain containing 1-6 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is -CH.sub.3 or -CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2, with the proviso that the sum of the number of carbon atoms in R.sub.1 + R.sub.2 is equal to or less than 7. The terpolymer is employed with a cosmetic carrier or vehicle to provide a cosmetic composition for the hair, such as a hair lacquer or hair setting lotion, generally in amounts of about 1-4 weight percent of the composition.

Abstract: Copolymer of (a) an unsaturated acid having the formula R--CH = CH--(CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOH wherein n = 0 or 1, and when n = O, R = CH.sub.3 and when n = 1, R = H, (b) a vinyl ester of the formula ##EQU1## wherein R is CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5, (c) at least one branched allyl or methallyl ester of the formula ##EQU2## wherein R' represents hydrogen or CH.sub.3, R.sub.1 represents a saturated hydrocarbon chain, linear or branched, having 1-6 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 represents CH.sub.3 or CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2, with the proviso that the sum of the number of the carbon atoms in R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 is equal to or less than 7 and (d) a monomer selected from the group consisting of a vinyl ether of the formula CH.sub.2 = CH--O--R.sub.3 wherein R.sub.3 is linear or branched alkyl having 1-12 carbon atoms, a vinyl ester having a fatty chain and having the formula ##EQU3## wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Undesirable effects, such as heaviness, oiliness and stringiness, accompanying the deposition of lusterizing amounts of polydimethylsiloxane on the hair during shampooing are reduced or overcome without substantially affecting luster by the presence in the shampoo composition of a polymeric hair bodying agent. The polymeric hair bodying agent also possesses the property of increasing the amount of polydimethylsiloxane deposited on the hair.

Abstract: Indoaniline having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Z represents amino, acylamino or hydroxy; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 each independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkyl substituted with hydroxy, carbamoyl, acylamino or piperidinyl, R.sub.8 and R.sub.5 or R.sub.9 and R.sub.6 being able to form with the adjacent nitrogen and carbon atoms a dihydrooxazine or pyrroline heterocycle; and the salts formed by these indoanilines with an organic or inorganic acid, and the double zinc salts of these indoanilines, and the tautomers thereof. These indoanilines are usefully employed for dyeing keratinous fibers, and in particular, human hair.

Abstract: Process and composition for bleaching hair containing oxidizing agents which liberate active oxygen, and which contain keratose so as to reduce damage to the hair.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition to strengthen the hair which comprises (a) a cosmetic vehicle containing a member selected from water, ethanol, isopropanol or mixtures thereof (b) 0.2 to 25 percent by weight of a cationic polymer and (c) 0.01 - 0.5 mole per gram of cationic polymer of a divalent metal salt selected from the carbonate, silicate, nitrate, acetate, gluconate, pantothenate and lactate of calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, strontium, zinc and cadmium.

Abstract: A process for keeping hair cleaner longer by applying to the hair a fluorine-containing polymer and products containing such polymers.

Abstract: A hair dressing composition comprising a hair substantive quaternary resin to impart hair-holding properties to hair when applied, and a grooming agent; the grooming agent preferably being incompatible with the quaternary resin.

Abstract: Process and composition for permanent waving of human hair containing hair-softeners and keratein so as to reduce damage to the hair.