Abstract: An orange colouring material which is 1-(azo-benzene-4-sulphonic acid) -2-naphthol-6 8-disulphonic acid named "Orange AB" is effective as a colouring agent for foodstuffs and cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: A fatty composition for use in producing cosmetic compositions comprising a mixture of at least one cosmetic fatty body and at least one non-toxic copolymer of the formula: ##EQU1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a saturated hydrocarbon chain, linear or branched, having from 1-19 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 represents a member selected from the group consisting ofA. ##EQU2## wherein R.sub.4 has the same meaning as R.sub.1 but is different from R.sub.1 in the same copolymer,B. --CH.sub.2 --R.sub.5, wherein R.sub.5 represents a saturated hydrocarbon chain, linear or branched, having from 5-25 carbon atoms,C. --O--R.sub.6, wherein R.sub.6 is a saturated hydrocarbon chain having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, andD. ##EQU3## wherein R.sub.7 is a saturated hydrocarbon chain, linear or branched, having from 1-19 carbon atoms, andR.sub.3 represents hydrogen when R.sub.2 represents (a), (b), or (c) or R.sub.3 represents methyl when R.sub.2 represents (d).

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.