Abstract: An acyl amide product of reaction of polypeptides useful in cosmetics such as hair sprays because it is alcohol soluble and forms continuous films which are insoluble in water of neutral or acidic pH, is prepared by hydrolyzing proteins with either alkali metal hydroxides or calcium hodroxide mixture, bonding to the hydrolyzate an acyl radical selected from the group consisting of 12, 14, 16 and 18 carbon atoms through amide linkages to produce reaction products of for example, alkali metal hydrolyzates, the reaction products of the respective acyl radicals having an average total molecular weight in the ranges of 433 to 583; 386 to 486; 389 to 489; and 392 to 467.

Abstract: A composition and method for treating the hair and skin characterized by a greasy, unaesthetic appearance to reduce or essentially eliminate this greasy appearance which includes topically applying to a human having hair or skin so characterized a cosmetic composition containing as an active ingredient a cis or trans 3,4-thiolannediol, its cis or trans S-oxide derivatives or its cis or trans S-dioxide derivatives.

Abstract: A shampoo which imparts various cosmetic attributes to the hair, ranging from gloss and condition to body and manageability comprises an aqueous solution of a surfactant and a hair cosmetic agent, for example a wood rosin or a polyketone resin maintained in dispersion in the solution by means of a thickening and suspending agent. On dilution of the shampoo with water during shampooing, the hair cosmetic agent is deposited onto the hair.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which comprises at least one graft and cross-linked copolymer obtained by copolymerization of:A. at least one non-ionic monomer,B. at least one ionic monomer or N-vinyl pyrrolidone,C. polyethylene glycol, andD. a cross-linking agent selected from ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, diallyl o-, m- and p-phthalates, a divinylbenzene, tetrallyloxyethane and a polyallylsucrose possessing 2 to 5 allyl groups per mol of sucrose, and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.Such compositions are particularly useful as hair lacquers and wavesetting lotions; they adhere well to the hair while giving a good glossy appearance. Certain of the copolymers are novel.

Abstract: A hair-dressing composition for setting and imparting greater luster to hair which comprises, a hydrophilic polymer containing at least 3% by weight structural units which contain at least one sulfonate group.

Abstract: Copolymers having tertiary amine groups and composed of 16 - 43% methyl methacrylate, 25 - 54% dimethylamino ethyl methacrylate and 12 - 52% octadecyl methacrylate are particularly useful as hair treating resins with conventional carriers and additives. The copolymers can be crosslinked by up to 0.15 by an unsaturated agent to produce preferred copolymers used in wavesetting lotions in amounts of 1 - 3%. Such copolymers can also be partially or wholly quaternized by a quaternizing agent. Those copolymers not crosslinked are particularly useful as hair lacquers, especially in aerosol sprays in amounts of 1 - 4%. The molecular weight for the subject copolymers average 10,000 - 1,500,000 and copolymerization can be effected in a solvent with a catalyst wherein the reaction mixture is heated for about 6 to 24 hours at about 80.degree.C. When applied to the hair, the amount of lotion or lacquer used can be 10 - 100 cc. and the treated hair is rolled.

Abstract: A pressurized package containing a conventional pressure propellant is divided into two compartments arranged for mixing of their contents simultaneously with dispensing, one compartment containing a peroxide solution and the other containing a hair treating composition including certain selected compounds in quantity sufficient to prevent development of unsafe pressure should the peroxide decompose within the package.