Hair treatment composition

Abstract

Hair Treatment Compositions. Hair treatment compositions and methods for their use are described. Hair treatment compositions include: (a) one or more fatty alcohols; (b) one or more liquid alkane oils; (c) a combination of cationic surfactants comprising one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants and one or more dialkyl cationic surfactants; (d) a combination of silicone oils comprising one or more non-volatile dimethicone oils and one or more nonpiperidinyl amino silicones; and (e) water. Hair treatment compositions are useful for treating hair, particularly for improving its softness, alignment, shine, and moisture. Figure for the abstract: none

Description

Title of the invention: Hair treatment composition SCOPE OF DISCLOSURE

[0001] This disclosure relates to hair treatment compositions and to hair treatment processes using hair treatment compositions. CONTEXT

[0002] Many consumers wish to use cosmetic and care compositions that improve the appearance of keratin substrates such as hair, for example, by changing the color, style, and / or shape of the hair and / or by imparting various cosmetic properties to the hair, such as shine and revitalization. Hair can become dry or damaged for various reasons, for example, exposure to the elements, poor nutrition, mechanical treatments (e.g., brushing), styling treatments using chemicals, dyeing, heat, nutrition, etc. Even shampoos can strip the hair of its natural oils, which can lead to dryness, a dull appearance, and split ends.

[0003] Chemical treatments include, for example, bleaching products, hair coloring, perm products, perming products, and relaxing treatments (straightening treatments). These chemical treatments often alter the appearance of hair by changing its physical structure, inevitably causing some degree of damage. Environmental factors, such as salt water, sunlight, and heat, are also known to damage hair. Damaged hair is characterized by unnatural changes in the protein structure of individual hair strands or shafts. The damage results in split ends, dry, straw-like hair, hair that breaks easily, and hair that is frizzy and unmanageable. Since the visible part of the hair is dead, it cannot regenerate itself.Many over-the-counter and salon treatments claim to repair damaged hair. These include conditioners, hot oil treatments, hydrolyzed proteins, vitamin formulations, and extracts of exotic fruits, leaves, or roots. However, these treatments offer little improvement to the hair. Therefore, it is advisable to use hair repair technologies that restore the hair's natural properties.

[0004] The popularity and use of oils for treating dry hair have increased due to their effectiveness and simplicity. Oils commonly Oils used include olive oil, mineral oil, avocado oil, apricot kernel oil, rice bran oil, and coconut oil. However, these treatments can make hair greasy. Furthermore, the effects are usually not seen until several hours (e.g., 8 hours) after treatment, and multiple treatments are usually necessary, making the process time-consuming and laborious.

[0005] The need remains to improve hair manageability, for example, by improving hair alignment, reducing unwanted volume (in particular, reducing frizz), and increasing shine. It is also necessary to develop hair care products that can provide other benefits simultaneously, in addition to conditioning and revitalizing benefits, such as styling, volume, shaping, and curl definition (for curly or wavy hair). DISCLOSURE SUMMARY

[0006] This disclosure relates to hair treatment compositions and processes that impart beneficial effects to hair. For example, hair treatment compositions improve cosmetic attributes such as softness, shine, conditioning, and a healthy appearance. Hair treatment compositions include unique combinations of oils, surfactants, and silicones. The inventors have found that combining these elements in particular ratios influences the ability of the compositions to ultimately improve the cosmetic properties of hair. The compositions can be applied to the hair and then rinsed out (a rinse-out product) or used as a leave-in product.Whether the compositions are rinsed from the hair or not, treatment with the compositions brings significant and surprising improvements to the hair, particularly with regard to achieving smooth, aligned, shiny hair and hydration.

[0007] The hair treatment compositions of this disclosure typically comprise:

[0008] (a) one or more fatty alcohols;

[0009] (b) one or more liquid alkane oils;

[0010] one or more fatty alcohols of (a) and one or more liquid alkane oils of (b) having a weight ratio of about 20:1 to about 1:1 ((a) :(b));

[0011] (c) a combination of cationic surfactants comprising or consisting of:

[0012] (c)(i) one or more mono-alkyl cationic surfactants; and

[0013] (c)(ii) one or more dialkyl cationic surfactants;

[0014] one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(i) and one or more dialkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(ii) having a weight ratio of approximately 10:1 at approximately 1:1 ((c)(i):(c)(ii));

[0015] (d) a combination of silicone oils comprising:

[0016] (d)(i) one or more non-volatile dimethicone oils and

[0017] (d)(ii) one or more non-piperidine amino silicones and

[0018] (e) water,

[0019] Non-limiting examples of fatty alcohols include decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, dodecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, eicosyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, 2-dodecylhexadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-l-octadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-l-eicosanol, 2-hexadecyl-l-octadecanol, 2-hexadecyl-l-eicosanol, octyldodecanol, 2-octyl-l-dodecanol, and a mixture of these. In various embodiments, a preferred fatty alcohol is cetearyl alcohol.

[0020] Non-limiting examples of liquid alkane oils include selected liquid alkane oils from liquid alkanes having a carbon chain length of C11 to C20, for example, isohexadecane, alkane, isododecane, undecane, tridecane in C15-19 and combinations thereof. In various embodiments, a preferred liquid alkane oil is the C15-19 alkane.

[0021] In various embodiments, the one or more fatty alcohols of (c) and the one or more fatty acids of (d) are in a weight ratio of approximately 20:1 to approximately 1:1 ((c):(d)). In other embodiments, it may be preferable for the one or more fatty alcohols of (a) to be in a greater quantity than the quantity of the one or more liquid alkane oils of (b).

[0022] Non-limiting examples of monoalkyl cationic surfactants include monoalkyl trimonium halide compounds. Examples of monoalkyl trimonium halide compounds include, but are not limited to, cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, cocotrimonium chloride, and cocamidopropyltrimonium chloride. Preferred are cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, and combinations thereof. In various embodiments, preferred monoalkyl cationic surfactants include behentrimonium chloride, ceterimonium chloride, and combinations thereof.

[0023] Non-limiting examples of cationic dialkyl surfactants include monoalkyl trimonium halide compounds. In various embodiments, a preferred cationic dialkyl surfactant is dicetyldimonium chloride.

[0024] In various embodiments, the one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(i) and the dialkyl cationic surfactant(s) of (c)(ii) have a weight ratio of approximately 10:1 to approximately 1:1 ((c)(i):(c)(ii)). In other embodiments In implementation, the one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(i) may preferably be present in a greater quantity than the one or more dialkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(ii). For example, the ratio of (c)(i) to (c)(ii) may be from about 10:1 to about 2:1, from about 8:1 to about 2:1, from about 8:1 to about 3:1, or from about 6:1 to about 3:1.

[0025] Non-limiting examples of non-volatile dimethicone oils include dimethicone, dimethiconol, and combinations thereof. In various embodiments, it may be preferable for the hair treatment composition to include dimethicone.

[0026] Non-limiting examples of non-piperidinyl amine silicones include amodimethicone, silicone quaternium-1, silicone quaternium-2, silicone quaternium-3, silicone quaternium-4, silicone quaternium-5, silicone quaternium-6, silicone quaternium-7, silicone quaternium-8, silicone quaternium-9, silicone quaternium-10, silicone quaternium-11, silicone quaternium-12, silicone quaternium-15, silicone quaternium-16, silicone quaternium-17, silicone quaternium-18, silicone quaternium-20, silicone quaternium-21, silicone quaternium-22, quaternium-80, silicone quaternium-2 panthenol succinate, silicone quaternium-16 / glycidyl dimethicone crosspolymer, and a combination thereof. Dans divers modes de réalisation, il peut être preferable que la composition de traitement des cheveux inclue de l'amodiméthicone.

[0027] Hair treatment compositions include water; that is, hair treatment compositions can be considered "aqueous compositions," preferably in the form of an emulsion, and preferably an oil-in-water emulsion. In various embodiments, water constitutes at least 50% by weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, water constitutes at least 60%, 65%, or 70% by weight of the hair treatment composition.

[0028] In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions include one or more water-soluble organic solvents. Non-limiting examples include glycerin, C2-C6 monoalcohols, polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols, and mixtures thereof. In other embodiments, it may be preferable for the hair treatment composition to include glycerin, a C2-C6 monoalcohol (e.g., ethanol, isopropanol, butanol, etc.), or a combination thereof.

[0029] In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions include one or more thickening agents. Non-limiting examples of thickening agents include cross-linked polyacrylate polymers, cationic acrylate copolymers, anionic acrylic or carboxylic acid polymers, Polyacrylamide polymers, polysaccharides, gums, polyquaterniums, vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers / copolymers, a C8-24 hydroxyl-substituted aliphatic acid, a C8-24 conjugated aliphatic acid, sugar fatty esters, polyglyceryl esters, and combinations thereof. In various embodiments, it may be preferable for hair treatment compositions to include one or more polysaccharides, gums, or a combination thereof, for example, hydroxypropyl guar.

[0030] In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions include one or more non-polymer and non-thiol, mono-, di- and / or tricarboxylic C1-C9 acids, and / or their salts. Non-limiting examples include formic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, gluconic acid, valeric acid, caproic acid, entanthic acid, caprylic acid, pelargonic acid, capric acid, undecylic acid, lauric acid, tridecylic acid, myristic acid, pentadecylic acid, palmitic acid, margaric acid, stearic acid, nonadecylic acid, arachidic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, glutaric acid, citraconic acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, and other acids. fumaric acid, maleic acid, sebacic acid, azelaic acid, dodecanoic acid,Phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, and 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, citric acid, isocitric acid, aconitric acid, propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, and benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, a salt thereof, and a combination thereof. In various embodiments, it may be preferable for the hair treatment composition to include citric acid, a salt thereof (e.g., sodium citrate), or a combination thereof.

[0031] In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions include one or more emollients. Non-limiting examples include waxes, fatty esters, and combinations thereof, for example, camauba wax, beeswax, candelilla wax, paraffin, Japanese wax, microcrystalline wax, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, myristyle lactate, cetyl esters, isotridecyl isononanoate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic / capric triglyceride, and pentaerythryl tetraisostearate, and combinations thereof. In various embodiments, it may be preferable for the hair treatment composition to include cetyl esters.

[0032] In various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes one or more surfactants other than the one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(i) and one or more dialkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(ii), i.e., "additional surfactants". The additional surfactants include nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, amphoteric (zwitterionic) surfactants, and cationic surfactants other than one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(i) and one or more dialkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(ii). In one embodiment, the hair treatment compositions include one or more nonionic surfactants. In one embodiment, the hair treatment composition includes one or more amphoteric surfactants. In one embodiment, the hair treatment composition is free or substantially free of anionic surfactants. However, in one embodiment, the hair treatment composition includes one or more anionic surfactants.

[0033] In various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes one or more miscellaneous ingredients. Non-limiting examples of ingredients include preservatives, perfumes, pH adjusters, salts, chelating agents, buffers, antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins, botanical extracts, UV filtering agents, proteins, protein hydrolysates and / or isolates, fillers, compositional colorants, cationic polymers, etc.

[0034] The hair treatment compositions of this disclosure are particularly useful as a rinse-off product, that is, a product that is applied to the hair and temporarily left on the hair, for example, massaged into the hair, and then rinsed out before styling. Thus, this disclosure relates to methods of treating hair with the hair treatment compositions. The methods include applying a hair treatment composition to the hair and subsequently rinsing the hair treatment composition out. The hair treatment compositions can be used as a conditioning composition that is applied to the hair before or after shampooing; or they can be used as a conditioning composition that is used without shampooing the hair.

[0035] Typically, the hair treatment composition is applied to wet or damp hair, massaged into / through the hair, and then rinsed out before drying and / or styling. The hair treatment composition may remain on the hair before rinsing for a period of time, for example, from about 10 seconds to about 10 minutes. The hair treatment composition may remain on the hair before rinsing for a period of at least 5 minutes, for example, from at least 5 minutes to about 15 minutes.

[0036] In certain embodiments, the hair treatment compositions of this disclosure may be used as a leave-in product, i.e., a product that is applied to the hair before and / or during hair styling and The leave-in product remains on the hair after styling. It can be applied to wet, damp, or dry hair after shampooing and, if desired, after conditioning. It can also be applied to wet, damp, or dry hair, regardless of whether you have used shampoo or conditioner.

[0037] In certain embodiments, the hair treatment compositions of this disclosure are particularly useful in conjunction with chemical hair treatments. For example, the hair treatment compositions can be applied to chemically treated hair as a rinse-out or leave-in product. Furthermore, the hair treatment compositions can be used as a pre-treatment or post-treatment before or after chemical hair treatment, i.e., before or after treatment of hair with chemically reactive products such as oxidative hair coloring / lightening compositions and hair straightening and / or smoothing compositions.

[0038] The hair treatment methods, according to the procedures discussed above, are useful for revitalizing hair. The procedures are also useful for improving the natural appearance and feel of hair, reducing frizz, improving hair smoothness, alignment, shine, and / or moisturizing the hair. The methods also address increasing the hydrophobicity of hair.

[0039] The hair treatment compositions disclosed herein may be supplied in a kit. For example, one or more hair treatment compositions of this disclosure may be included in a kit that also contains one or more additional hair treatment compositions, for example, one or more cleansing compositions, in particular, one or more shampoo compositions. Each of the one or more hair treatment compositions in the kit is contained separately. In some cases, the kits include one or more hair treatment compositions according to this disclosure and one or more shampoo compositions, each of the one or more hair treatment compositions and the one or more shampoo compositions being contained separately.

[0040] It is understood that both the preceding general description and the detailed description that follows are merely illustrative and explanatory and are not restrictive of disclosure. Other subjects, features, aspects, and advantages of embodiments of the invention will become even clearer upon reading the description and the various examples that follow. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0041] This disclosure relates to hair treatment compositions and hair treatment processes using hair treatment compositions. Hair treatment compositions generally include:

[0042] (e) about 1 to about 15% by weight of one or more fatty alcohols;

[0043] (b) one or more liquid alkane oils;

[0044] one or more fatty alcohols of (a) and one or more liquid alkane oils of (b) having a weight ratio of about 20:1 to about 1:1 ((a) :(b));

[0045] (c) approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight of a combination of cationic surfactants comprising or consisting of:

[0046] (c)(i) one or more mono-alkyl cationic surfactants; and

[0047] (c)(ii) one or more cationic dialkyl surfactants;

[0048] the one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(i) and the one or more dialkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(ii) having a weight ratio of about 10:1 to about 1:1 ((c)(i):(c)(ii));

[0049] (d) approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight of a combination of silicone oils including:

[0050] (d)(i) one or more non-volatile dimethicone oils and

[0051] (d)(ii) one or more non-piperidine amino silicones and

[0052] (e) water;

[0053] all percentages by weight being based on a total weight of the hair treatment composition. (a) Fatty alcohols

[0054] The term "fatty alcohol" refers to an alcohol comprising at least one hydroxyl group (OH), and comprising at least 8 carbon atoms, and which is neither oxy-alkylated (in particular neither oxyethylated nor oxypropylated) nor glycerolated. Fatty alcohols may be represented by: R-OH, where R designates a saturated (alkyl) or unsaturated (alkenyl) group, linear or branched, optionally substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups, comprising from 8 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably from 10 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably from 12 to 24 carbon atoms, and even more preferably from 14 to 22 carbon atoms.

[0055] Fatty alcohols can be liquid or solid. In some cases, it is preferable for hair treatment compositions to include at least one solid fatty alcohol. The solid fatty alcohols that can be used include those that are solid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure (25 °C, 780 mmHg), and are insoluble in water, namely they have a water solubility of less than 1% by weight, preferably less than 0.5% by weight, at 25 °C, 1 atm.

[0056] Solid fatty alcohols can be represented by: R-OH, where R denotes a linear alkyl group, optionally substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups, comprising from 8 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably from 10 to 30 atoms of carbon, better still 12 to 24 carbon atoms, and even better still 14 to 22 carbon atoms.

[0057] Non-limiting examples of useful fatty alcohols include lauryl alcohol or lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol); myristic or myristyl alcohol (1-tetradecanol); cetyl alcohol (1-hexadecanol); stearyl alcohol (1-octadecanol); arachidyl alcohol (1-eicosanol); behenyl alcohol (1-docosanol); lignoceryl alcohol (1-tetracosanol); ceryl alcohol (1-hexacosanol); montanyyl alcohol (1-octacosanol); myricyl alcohol (1-triacontanol) and mixtures thereof.

[0058] Preferably, the solid fatty alcohol is chosen from cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol and their mixtures such as cetylstearyl or cetearyl alcohol.

[0059] Liquid fatty alcohols, in particular those with the C10-C34 structure, preferentially have branched carbon chains and / or one or more, preferably 1 to 3 double bonds. They are preferentially branched and / or unsaturated (C=C double bond) and contain 12 to 40 carbon atoms.

[0060] Liquid fatty alcohols may be represented by: R-OH, where R denotes a C12-C24 branched alkyl group or an alkenyl group (comprising at least one C=C double bond in C12-C24), R optionally being substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups. Preferably, the liquid fatty alcohol is a branched saturated alcohol. Preferably, R does not contain a hydroxyl group. Examples include oleic alcohol, linoleic alcohol, linolenic alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, 2-octyl-1-dodecanol, 2-butyloctanol, 2-hexyl-1-decanol, 2-decyl-1-tetradecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-cetanol, and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the liquid fatty alcohol is 2-octyl-1-dodecanol.

[0061] In some cases, the compositions comprise one or more fatty alcohols selected from decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, dodecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, linalool, oleyl alcohol, myricyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, hair cosmetic compositions preferably include cetearyl alcohol.

[0062] One or more fatty alcohols in the hair treatment composition may be the predominant ingredient, other than water. In other words, the hair treatment composition may include a higher total amount of one or more fatty alcohols than any other ingredient or class of ingredients. Therefore, the hair treatment composition may include a higher total amount of one or more fatty alcohols (a) than the one or more liquid alkane oils of (b); a higher total amount of one or more fatty alcohols (a) compared to the combination of cationic surfactants of (c); a higher total amount higher concentration of one or more fatty alcohols (a) compared to one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(i); a higher total concentration of one or more fatty alcohols (a) than of one or more dialkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(ii); a higher total concentration of one or more fatty alcohols (a) than of the silicone oil combination of (d); a higher total concentration of one or more fatty alcohols (a) than of one or more non-volatile dimethicone oils of (d)(i); a higher total concentration of one or more fatty alcohols (a) than of one or more non-piperidinyl amino silicones of (d)(ii); a higher total concentration of one or more fatty alcohols (a) than of one or more water-soluble organic solvents of (f); a higher total concentration of one or more fatty alcohols (a) than of one or more thickening agents of (g);a higher total quantity of one or more fatty alcohols (a) than one or more non-polymer and non-thiolic, mono-, di- and / or tricarboxylic C1-C9 alcohols, their salts or a combination thereof, of (h); a higher total quantity of one or more fatty alcohols (a) than one or more emollients of (i); a higher total quantity of one or more fatty alcohols (a) than one or more surfactants of (j) and / or a higher total quantity of one or more fatty alcohols (a) than one or more miscellaneous ingredients of (k).

[0063] The total quantity of one or more fatty alcohols in the hair treatment composition will vary. However, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 1 to approximately 15% by weight of one or more fatty alcohols, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 4 to approximately 6% by weight of one or more fatty alcohols, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. (b) Liquid alkane oils

[0064] Suitable liquid alkane oils may be volatile or non-volatile. Non-limiting examples of liquid alkane oils include hydrocarbon oils having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, particularly 9 to 13 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof, especially C8-C16 branched alkanes, such as C8-C16 isoalkanes (also known as isoparaffins), such as, in particular, isododecane, isodecane, or isohexadecane, and, for example, oils sold under the trade names Isopar or Permethyl and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the oil The liquid alkane is selected from among the C8-Cl6 isoalkanes, in particular isododecane, isodecane, or isohexadecane, the volatile linear C8-Cl6 alkanes, and mixtures thereof. In various embodiments, the liquid alkane oils are volatile hydrocarbons comprising 9 to 13 carbon atoms. Examples of volatile hydrocarbons in the C8-Ci6 range include linear or branched alkanes, particularly branched alkanes such as C8-Ci6 isoalkanes (also known as isoparaffins), isododecane, isodecane, or isohexadecane, and, for example, oils sold under the trade names Isopar or Permethyl and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the liquid alkane oil is selected from a volatile hydrocarbon solvent containing 8 to 16 carbon atoms and isododecane, isodecane, isohexadecane, and mixtures thereof. In a specific embodiment, the volatile solvent is isododecane.According to one embodiment, the one or more liquid alkane oils may be volatile linear alkanes comprising 8 to 16 carbon atoms, in particular 10 to 15 carbon atoms, and more particularly 11 to 13 carbon atoms. A volatile linear alkane suitable for the invention may advantageously be of vegetable origin. Such an alkane may be obtained, directly or in several steps, from a vegetable raw material, such as an oil, a butter, a wax, etc.

[0065] Examples of linear alkanes suitable as liquid alkane oils include n-nonane (C9), n-decane (C10), n-undecane (C11), n-dodecane (C12), n-tridecane (C13), n-tetradecane (C14), n-pentadecane (C15), n-hexadecane (C16), and n-heptadecane (C17), and mixtures thereof, in particular the mixture of n-undecane (C1) and n-tridecane (C3) marketed under the name Cetiol UT by Cognis. According to a specific embodiment, a volatile linear alkane suitable for the invention may be selected from n-nonane, n-undecane, n-dodecane, n-tridecane, n-heptadecane, and mixtures thereof.

[0066] In various embodiments, one or more liquid alkane oils are selected from non-volatile alkanes comprising 10 to 30 carbon atoms, in particular 12 to 26 carbon atoms, and more particularly 15 to 19 carbon atoms. In one embodiment, the one or more liquid alkane oils include one or more of the following: decane, heptane, dodecane, isododecane, isohexadecane, cyclohexane, isodecane, undecane, tridecane, and mixtures thereof.

[0067] Non-limiting examples of volatile linear alkane oils include those having an evaporation rate of 0.01 to 3.5 mg / cm² / min at room temperature (25 °C) and atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg), and comprising 9 to 14 carbon atoms. Examples include n-nonane (C9), n-decane (C10), n-undecane (C11), n-dodecane (C12), n-tridecane (C13), and n-tetradecane (C14), and their mixtures. In various embodiments, at least one or more of the hydrocarbon oils is a hydrocarbon oil selected from a C9-C12 alkane, a C10-C13 alkane, an alkane, a C12-C17 alkane, a C13-C15 alkane, a C14-C17 alkane, a C14-C19 alkane, a C14-C20 alkane, a C14-C22 alkane, a C15-C19 alkane, a C21-C28 alkane, a C17-C23 alkane, a C9-C12 isoalkane, a C9-C13 isoalkane, a C9-C14 isoalkane, a C9-C16 isoalkane, a C10-C11 isoalkane, a C10-C12 isoalkane, C10-C13 isoalkane, C11-C13 isoalkane, C1-14 isoalkane, C12-14 isoalkane, C12-20 isoalkane, C13-14 isoalkane, C13-16 isoalkane, C14-16 isoalkane, C15-19 isoalkane, isododecane, diethylhexylcyclohexane, undecane, tridecane, tetradecane, pentadecane, hexadecane, octadecane, docosane, squalane, hydrogenated polyisobutene, polybutene, hydrogenated polydecenehydrogenated didecene, mineral oil, liquidum, petrolatum, dodecane, isohexadecane, isododecane, isoeicosan, and combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, at least one or more of the liquid alkane oils is isododecane, a C9-C16 isoalkane, a C15-C19 alkane, or a combination thereof.

[0068] In a preferred embodiment, the hair treatment composition includes a mixture of alkanes of 15 to 19 carbon atoms, namely a C15-C19 alkane.

[0069] The total quantity of one or more liquid alkane oils in the hair treatment composition will vary. However, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 70% by weight of one or more alkane oils. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.2 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.2 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 0.2 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.3 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.3 to approximately 8% by weight, or approximately 0.3 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 0.3 to 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition.In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, or approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition.

[0070] The total quantity of one or more liquid alkane oils in the hair treatment composition will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 70% by weight of one or more liquid alkane oils. or several alkane oils. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.2 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.2 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 0.2 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.3 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.3 to approximately 8% by weight, or approximately 0.3 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 0.3 to 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition.In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, or approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. Ratio of (a) to (b)

[0071] As previously stated, the one or more fatty alcohols of (a) and the one or more liquid alkane oils of (b) generally have a weight ratio of about 20:1 to about 1:1 ((a):(b)). However, in various embodiments, the ratio of (a) to (b) is approximately 20:1 to approximately 1.1:1, approximately 20:1 to approximately 1.5:1, approximately 20:1 to approximately 2:1, approximately 18:1 to approximately 1.1:1, approximately 18:1 to approximately 1.5:1, approximately 18:1 to approximately 2:1, approximately 15:1 to approximately 1.1:1, approximately 15:1 to approximately 1.5:1, approximately 15:1 to approximately 2:1, approximately 10:1 to approximately 1.1:1, approximately 10:1 to approximately 1.5:1, approximately 10:1 to approximately 2:1, approximately 6:1 to approximately 1.1:1, and approximately 6:1 to approximately 1.2:1, from about 6:1 to about 1.5:1, or from about 6:1 to about 2:1. (c) Cationic surfactants

[0072] The term “cationic surfactant” as defined by this disclosure is a surfactant that can be positively charged when contained in the hair treatment compositions according to the disclosure. The cationic surfactant may carry one or more permanent positive charges or may contain one or more functional groups that are cationizable in the composition according to the disclosure.

[0073] The total amount of the cationic surfactant combination will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight of the cationic surfactant combination. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 6% by weight, of about 3 to about 12% by weight, of about 3 to about 10% by weight, of about 3 to about 8% by weight, or of about 3 to about 6% by weight of the combination of cationic surfactants relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. (c)(i) Monoalkyl cationic surfactants

[0074] Useful monoalkyl cationic surfactants here are primary, secondary, and tertiary amines having an alkyl or alkenyl group approximately 12 to approximately 30 carbon atoms long, preferably 16 to 24 carbon atoms, and even better, 18 to 22 alkyl groups. For example, monoalkyl cationic surfactants include monoalkyl trimonium halide compounds. Non-limiting examples of monoalkyl trimonium halide compounds include cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, cocotrimonium chloride, and cocamidopropyltrimonium chloride. Cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride, and behentrimonium chloride are preferred.

[0075] In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions include behentrimonium chloride, cetrimonium chloride or a combination thereof.

[0076] Monoalkyl cationic surfactants also include monoalkylamidoamines. Tertiary amidoamines having an alkyl group of about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms, preferably of about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms, are particularly useful. Examples of tertiary amidoamines include: stearamidopropyldimethylamine, stearamidopropyldiethylamine, stearamidoethyldiethylamine, stearamidoethyldimethylamine, palmitamidopropyldimethylamine, palmitamidopropyldiethylamine, palmitamidoethyldiethylamine, palmitamidoethyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldimethylamine, arachidamidopropyldimethylamine, arachidamidoethyldiethylamine, arachidamidoethyldiamine, arachidamidoethyldimethylamine, diethylaminoethylstearamide, and combinations thereof.

[0077] The amount of one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants in the hair treatment composition will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.5 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, and approximately 2 to about 6% by weight, about 2 to about 5% by weight, about 3 to about 10% by weight, about 3 to about 8% by weight, or about 3 to about 6% by weight or about 3 to about 5% by weight of the hair treatment composition. (c)(ii) Dialkyl cationic surfactants

[0078] Dialkyl cationic surfactants include those of formula (I) and their salts: Formula (I)

[0079] wherein two of R71, R72, R73 and R74 are selected from an aliphatic group of 12 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably of 16 to 24 carbon atoms, better still of 18 to 22 carbon atoms or an aromatic, alkoxy, polyoxyalkylene, al-kylamido, hydroxyalkyl, aryl or alkylaryl group comprising up to about 30 carbon atoms;

[0080] the remainder of R71, R72, R73 and R74 are independently selected from an aliphatic group of 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, preferably of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or an aromatic, alkoxy, polyoxyalkylene, alkylamido, hydroxyalkyl, aryl or alkylaryl group comprising up to about 8 carbon atoms and

[0081] A is an anion, for example, a halide, such as chloride or bromide, a C1-C4 alkyl sulfate such as methosulfate and ethosulfate, and mixtures thereof.

[0082] The aliphatic groups for Formula (I) may contain, in addition to carbon and hydrogen atoms, ether bonds and other groups such as amine groups. Longer-chain aliphatic groups, for example those of about 16 carbons or more, may be saturated or unsaturated. Preferably, two of R71, R72, R73, and R74 are chosen from an alkyl group of 12 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 16 to 24 carbon atoms, and even better 18 to 22 carbon atoms; and the remainder of R71, R72, R73, and R74 are independently chosen from CH3, C2H5, C2H4OH, CH2C6H5, and mixtures thereof.

[0083] Non-limiting examples of cationic dialkyl surfactants of formula (I) include dialkyl (14-18) dimethylammonium chloride, ditallow alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dihydrogenated tallow alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, diketyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dicetylldimonium chloride, dicetylldimonium bromide and a combination thereof.

[0084] In various embodiments, one or more cationic dial- surfactants The dialkyl halide compounds are selected from among the dialkyl dimonium halide compounds. Non-limiting examples include dialkyl (14-18) dimethyl ammonium chloride, ditallow alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dihydrogenated tallow alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, diketyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dicetylldimonium chloride, dicetylldimonium bromide, and combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the dialkyl dimonium halide compounds are selected from dicetyldimonium chloride, dicetyldimonium bromide, and combinations thereof.

[0085] In a preferred embodiment, the hair treatment composition includes dicetyldimonium chloride.

[0086] The total amount of one or more dialkyl cationic surfactants in the hair treatment compositions will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight of one or more surfactants, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, and approximately 0.1 to approximately 2% by weight. 5 to about 8% by weight about 0.5 to about 6% by weight about 0.5 to about 5% by weight about 0.5 to about 3% by weight about 0.5 to about 2% by weight about 0.6 to about 5% by weight about 0.6 to about 4% by weight about 0.6 to about 3% by weight or about 0.6 to approximately 2% by weight of one or more cationic dialkyl surfactants relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. Ratio of (c)(i) to (c)(ii)

[0087] As previously stated, the one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(i) and the dialkyl cationic surfactant(s) of (c)(ii) generally have a weight ratio of about 10:1 to about 1:1 ((c)(i):(c)(ii)). However, in various embodiments, the ratio of (c)(i) to (c)(ii) is approximately 10:1 to approximately 1.1:1, approximately 10:1 to approximately 1.5:1, approximately 10:1 to approximately 2:1, approximately 10:1 to approximately 3:1, approximately 10:1 to approximately 4:1, approximately 8:1 to approximately 1.1:1, approximately 8:1 to approximately 1.5:1, approximately 8:1 to approximately 2:1, approximately 8:1 to approximately 3:1, approximately 8:1 to approximately 4:1, approximately 6:1 to approximately 1.1:1, approximately 6:1 to approximately 1.5:1, approximately 6:1 to approximately 2:1, approximately 6:1 to approximately 3:1, or approximately 6:1 to approximately 4:1. (d) Silicone oils (d)(i) Non-volatile dimethicone oils

[0088] Non-volatile dimethicone oil may be phenylated or non-phenylated. Preferably, the non-volatile dimethicone oil is not phenylened. Non-limiting examples include alkyl dimethicones, vinyl-methyl dimethicones, and also dimethicone modified with aliphatic groups, possibly fluorinated, or with functional groups such as hydroxyl, thiol, and / or amine groups. The non-volatile dimethicone oil is preferably selected from poly-dimethylsiloxanes and / or alkyldimethicones, and mixtures thereof.Preferably, non-volatile, non-phenylated dimethicone oils are selected from among non-volatile polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS), PDMS comprising alkyl or alkoxy groups, which are pendant and / or at the end of the silicone chain, these groups each containing from 2 to 24 carbon atoms, such as cetyldimethicone sold under the trade reference ABIL WAX 9801 from Evonik Goldschmidt, PDMS comprising aliphatic and / or aromatic groups, polyalkylmethylsilanes such as cetyldimethicone, or polyalkylsiloxane optionally substituted with a fluorinated group, such as polymethyltrifluoropropyldimethylsiloxanes, polyalkylsiloxanes, polysiloxanes modified with fatty alcohols, fatty alcohols or polyoxyalkylenes, and mixtures thereof.

[0089] Preferably, the non-volatile dimethicone oil is linear.

[0090] The quantity of one or more dimethicone oils in the hair treatment compositions will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.5 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 7 wt.%, or about 2 to about 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. (d)(ii) Non-piperidinyl amino silicones

[0091] The term “amino silicone” refers to any silicone comprising at least one primary, secondary, or tertiary amine or a quaternary ammonium group without pi-peridinyl groups. The term “amino silicone” is interchangeable with the term “aminofunctionalized silicones.” In some cases, amino silicones are alkoxylated and / or hydroxylated amino silicones.

[0092] Non-limiting examples of amine silicones include the following: amo- dimethicone, quaternium 80, silicone quaternium-1, silicone quaternium-2, silicone quaternium-2 panthenol succinate, silicone quaternium-3, silicone quaternium-4, silicone quaternium-5, silicone quaternium-6, silicone quaternium-7, silicone quaternium-8, silicone quaternium-9, silicone quaternium-10, silicone quaternium-11, silicone quaternium-12, silicone quaternium-15, silicone quaternium-16, silicone quaternium-16 / Glycidoxy cross polymer dimethicone, silicone quaternium-17, silicone quaternium-18, silicone quaternium-20 and silicone quaternium-21.The following elements will be preferred: quaternium 80, silicone quaternium-16, silicone quaternium-18, silicone quaternium-1, silicone quaternium-2, silicone quaternium-3, silicone quaternium-4, silicone quaternium-5, silicone quaternium-6, silicone quaternium-7, silicone quaternium-8, silicone quaternium-9, silicone quaternium-10, silicone quaternium-11, silicone quaternium-12, silicone quaternium-15, silicone quaternium-17, silicone quaternium-20 and silicone quaternium-21. We will still prefer quaternium 80, silicone quaternium-16, silicone quaternium-18, silicone quaternium-3, silicone quaternium-4, silicone quaternium-5, silicone quaternium-6, silicone quaternium-7, silicone quaternium-8, silicone quaternium-9, silicone quaternium-10, silicone quaternium-11, silicone quaternium-12, silicone quaternium-15 and silicone quaternium-17.Quaternium-80, quaternium-16 silicone, quaternium-18 silicone, quaternium-15 silicone, and mixtures thereof are preferred.

[0093] Non-limiting examples of amino silicones include amodimethicone, bis-hydroxy / methoxy amodimethicones, bis-cetearyl amodimethicone, amodimethicone, bis(C13-15 alkoxy) PG amodimethicones, aminopropyl phenyl trimethicones, aminopropyl dimethicones, bis-amino PEG / PPG-41 / 3 aminoethyl PG-propyl dimethicones, caprylyl methicones and a combination thereof.

[0094] In a preferred embodiment, the hair treatment composition includes amoddimethicone.

[0095] The quantity of one or more non-piperidinyl amino silicones in the hair treatment composition will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, 0.5 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight. % by weight, from about 1 to about 8% by weight, from about 1 to about 5% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 15% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 12% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 10% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 8% by weight, or from about 1.5 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the base composition for hair coloring. (e) water

[0096] The amount of water in the hair treatment composition will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 50 to approximately 92% water by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition.In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 60 to approximately 92% by weight, approximately 65 to approximately 92% by weight, approximately 70 to approximately 92% by weight, approximately 75 to approximately 92% by weight, approximately 50 to approximately 90% by weight, approximately 60 to approximately 90% by weight, approximately 65 to approximately 90% by weight, approximately 70 to approximately 90% by weight, approximately 75 to approximately 90% by weight, approximately 50 to approximately 85% by weight, approximately 60 to approximately 85% by weight, approximately 65 to approximately 85% by weight, approximately 70 to approximately 85% by weight, approximately 75 to approximately 85% by weight, approximately 50 to approximately 80% by weight, approximately 60 at approximately 80% by weight, from approximately 65 to approximately 80% by weight, from approximately 70 to approximately 80% by weight, or approximately 75 to approximately 80% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. (0 Water-soluble organic solvents

[0097] The term "water-soluble organic solvent" is interchangeable with the terms "water-miscible organic solvent" or "water-soluble solvent" and refers to organic compounds that are liquid at 25°C and atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg), and that have a solubility of at least 50% in water under these conditions. In some cases, the water-soluble solvent has a solubility of at least 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90%. Non-limiting examples of water-soluble solvents include, for example, glycerin, alcohols (e.g., C115, Cmo, or Cm alcohols), polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols (e.g., propylene glycol, butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, etc.), and mixtures thereof.

[0098] Non-limiting examples of water-soluble organic solvents include monoalcohols and polyols such as: ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, and phenylethyl alcohol, or glycols or glycol ethers such as, for example, monomethyl, monoethyl, and monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or their ethers such as, for example, monomethyl ether of propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, as well as alkyl ethers of diethylene glycol, for example, monoethyl ether or monobutyl Diethylene glycol ether. Other suitable examples are ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, propane diol, and glycerin. Organic solvents can be volatile or non-volatile compounds.

[0099] Other non-limiting examples of water-soluble organic solvents include alkanediols such as glycerin, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, trimethylolpropane, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, pentaethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 2-butene-1,4-diol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, (caprylyl glycol), 1,2-hexanediol, 1,2-pentanediol, and 4-methyl-1,2-pentanediol; alkyl alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms such as ethanol, methanol, butanol, propanol, and isopropanol;glycol ethers such as monomethyl ethylene glycol ether, monoethyl ethylene glycol ether, monobutyl ethylene glycol ether, ethylene glycol acetate monomethyl ether, monomethyl diethylene glycol ether, monoethyl diethylene glycol ether, mono-n-propyl diethylene glycol ether, mono-isopropyl ethylene glycol ether, mono-isopropyl diethylene glycol ether, mono-n-butyl ethylene glycol ether, mono-t-butyl ethylene glycol ether, mono-t-butyl diethylene glycol ether, 1-methyl-l-methoxybutanol, monomethyl propylene glycol ether, monoethyl propylene glycol ether, mono-t-butyl propylene glycol ether, mono-n-propyl propylene glycol ether, mono-isopropyl propylene glycol ether, monomethyl dipropylene glycol ether, monoethyl dipropylene glycol ether, mono-n-propyl dipropylene glycol ether and mono-iso-propyl dipropylene glycol ether;2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, formamide, acetamide, dhnetyl sulfoxide, sorbit, sorbitan, acetin, diacetinate, triacetin, sulfolane, and a mixture thereof.

[0100] In certain cases, polyhydric alcohols can be particularly useful. Examples of polyhydric alcohols include glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, and mixtures thereof. Polyol compounds can also be used. Non-limiting examples include aliphatic diols, such as 2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-butanediol, 2,2-diethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol, 2,4-dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol, 5-hexene-1,2-diol and 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol and a mixture thereof.

[0101] In a preferred embodiment, the hair treatment compositions include one or more water-soluble organic solvents selected from the Glycerin, Ci-6 monoalcohols, polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols, and mixtures thereof. In a further preferred embodiment, the hair treatment compositions include one or more water-soluble solvents selected from glycerin, Ci-6 monoalcohols, and combinations thereof; therefore, in particular, a combination of glycerin and a monoalcohol selected from isopropanol, ethanol, and mixtures thereof.

[0102] The total amount of one or more water-soluble organic solvents in the hair treatment composition will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 20% by weight of one or more organic solvents, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, and approximately 0.5 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight or approximately 2 to approximately 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the base composition of the hair treatment composition. (g) Thickening agents

[0103] As its name suggests, the thickening agent influences the viscosity of hair treatment compositions. Non-limiting examples of useful thickening agents include carboxylic acid polymers, cross-linked polyacrylate polymers, polyacrylamide polymers, polysaccharides, gums, and combinations thereof. In particular, the following thickeners are representative:

[0104] a. Carboxylic acid or carboxylate-based homopolymer or copolymer, which may be linear or crosslinked: These polymers contain one or more monomers derived from acrylic acid, substituted acrylic acids, and salts and esters of these acrylic acids (acrylates) and substituted acrylic acids. Commercially available polymers include those sold under the trade names Carbopol, Acrysol, Polygel, Sokalan, CarbopolUltrez, and Polygel. Examples of commercially available carboxylic acid polymers include carbomers, which are acrylic acid homopolymers crosslinked with allyl ethers of sucrose or pentaerythritol. Carbomers are available in the Carbopol 900 range of BF Goodrich (e.g., Carbopol 954). In addition, other suitable carboxylic acid polymeric agents include Ultrez 10 (BF Goodrich) and C10-30 alkyl acrylate copolymers with one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or one of their short-chain esters (i.e., a Cl-4 alcohol), in which the crosslinking agent is an allyl ether of sucrose or pentaerythritol. These copolymers are known as C10-C30 acrylate / alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymers and are commercially available under the names Carbopol 1342, Carbopol 1382, Pemulen TR-1, and Pemulen TR-2, from BF Goodrich.

[0105] Other suitable polymeric carboxylic acid or carboxylate agents include C5-C10 alkyl acrylic acid-acrylate copolymers, acrylic acid-maleic anhydride copolymers, and polyacrylate crosslinked polymer-6. Polyacrylate crosslinked polymer-6 is available in the raw material known as Seppic's SEPIMAX ZEN.

[0106] Another suitable carboxylic acid or carboxylate polymeric agent includes acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride / acrylates copolymer, a cationic acrylates copolymer (or a quaternary ammonium compound), available as a raw material known as Seppic's SIMULQUAT HC 305.

[0107] In some embodiments, the polymer thickeners of carboxylic acid or carboxylate useful here are those selected from carbomers, C10-C30 alkyl acrylate / acrylate crosslinked polymers, polyacrylate crosslinked polymer-6, acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride / acrylates copolymer, and mixtures thereof.

[0108] b. Celluloses: Non-limiting examples of celluloses include cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethylcellulose, cellulose acetate propionate carboxylate, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl ethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methyl hydroxyethylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium cellulose sulfate, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, the cellulose is selected from water-soluble cellulose derivatives (e.g., carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, methylhydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, sodium salt of cellulose sulfate). In addition, in some cases, the cellulose is preferably hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC).

[0109] c. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and copolymers: Non-limiting examples These include polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) / vinyl acetate copolymer (PVP / VA copolymer), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) / eicosene copolymer, PVP / hexadecene copolymer, etc. Commercially available polyvinylpyrrolidone includes Luviskol K30, K85, and K90, available from BASF. Commercially available vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate copolymers include Luviskol VA37 and VA64, available from BASF; the vinylpyrrolidone, methacrylamide, and vinylimidazole copolymer (INCI: VP / Methacrylamide / Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer) is commercially available under the name Luviset from BASF. In some cases, PVP and the PVP / VA copolymer are preferred.

[0110] d. Sucrose esters: Non-limiting examples include the following compounds; sucrose palmitate, sucrose cocoate, sucrose monooctanoate, sucrose monodecanoate, sucrose mono- or dilaurate, sucrose monomyristate, sucrose mono- or dipalmitate, sucrose mono- and distearate, sucrose mono-, di- or trioleate, sucrose mono- or dilinoleate, sucrose pentaoleate, sucrose hexaoleate, sucrose heptaoleate or sucrose octooleate, and mixed esters, such as sucrose palmitate / stearate and mixtures thereof.

[0111] e. Polyglyceryl esters: Non-limiting polyglycerol esters (polyglyceryl esters) of fatty acids include those of the following formula: OR2 R^OChJcH-C^OV

[0112] in which n is between 2 and 20 or between 2 and 10 or between 2 and 5, or is equal to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, and R1, R2 and R3 can each independently be a fatty acid fraction or hydrogen, provided that at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is a fatty acid fraction. For example, R1, R2 and R3 can be saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and have a length in Ci-C40, Ci-C30, Ci-C25, or CrC20, Ci-Ci6 or Ci-Ci10. In addition, non-limiting examples of non-ionic polyglycerol esters of fatty acids include polyglyceryl-4 caprylate / caprate, polyglyceryl-10 caprylate / caprate, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, polyglyceryl-10 caprate, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyglyceryl-5 laurate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 cocoate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, and mixtures thereof.

[0113] f. C8-24 hydroxyl-substituted aliphatic acid and C8-24 conjugated aliphatic acid: Non-limiting examples include conjugated linoleic acid, cis-parinaric acid, trans-7-octadecenoic acid, cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid, cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexenoic acid, columbinic acid, linolene laidic acid, ricinolaic acid, stearidonic acid, 2-hydroxystearic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, cis-11,14-eicosadienoic acid, linolelaidic acid, monopetroselinic acid, petroselinic acid ricinoleic acid, trans-vaccenic acid, cis-11,14,17-eicosatrienoic acid, cis- 5-eicosenoic acid, cis-8,ll,14-eicosatrienoic acid, hexadecatrienoic acid, palmitoleic acid, petroselaidic acid, trans trans famesol, cis-13,16-docosadienoic acid, cis-vaccenic acid, cis-ll-eicosenoic acid, cis-13,16,19-docosatrienoic acid, cis-13-octadecenoic acid, cis-15-octadecanoic acid, cis-7,10,13,16 docosatetraenoic acid, elaidic acid, gamma-linolenic acid, geranoic acid, geranyl-geranoic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid, pinolenic acid, trans-acid 13-Octadecenoic acid. Better still, aliphatic acid includes 12-hydroxystearic acid, conjugated linoleic acid, or a mixture of these.

[0114] g. Gums, including natural gums and modified gums; non-limiting examples include gum arabic, tragacanth gum, karaya gum, guar gum, gellan gum, tara gum, carob gum, tamarind gum, xanthan gum, carob gum, Seneca gum, sclerotium gum, gellan gum, etc.

[0115] In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions comprise one or more guar gums including one or more guar gum derivatives or modified guar gums, in particular, non-ionic guar gums, including one or more non-ionic guar gum derivatives or modified non-ionic guar gums. For simplicity, the term "non-ionic guar gum" refers to modified non-ionic guar gums and unmodified non-ionic guar gums.

[0116] Unmodified nonionic guar gums include, for example, products marketed under the name Vidogum GH 175 by Unipectine and under the names Meypro-Guar 50 and Jaguar C by Rhodia Chimie. Modified nonionic guar gums include, for example, guar gums modified with Cr C6 hydroxyalkyl groups. Examples of hydroxyalkyl groups that may be mentioned include hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl, and hydroxybutyl groups. These hydroxyalkylated guar gums can be prepared, for example, by reacting corresponding alkene oxides, for example, propylene oxides, with guar gum to obtain guar gum modified with hydroxyalkyl and / or hydroxypropyl groups.The degree of hydroxyalkylation, which corresponds to the number of alkylene oxide molecules consumed by the number of free hydroxyl groups present on the guar gum, preferably varies from 0.4 to 1.2. These non-ionic guar gums, possibly modified with hydroxyalkyl groups, are marketed, for example, under the trade names Jaguar HP8, Jaguar HP60 and Jaguar HP120, Jaguar DC 293 and Jaguar HP 105 by the company Rhodia Chimie or under the name Galactasol 4H4FD2 by the company Aqualon.

[0117] Also suitable are non-ionic guar gums modified with hydroxyalkyl groups, more particularly hydroxypropyl groups, modified with groups comprising at least one C6-C30 fatty acid chain. Examples of such compounds include, among others, Esaflor HM 22 (C22 alkyl chain) marketed by Lamberti, and RE210-18 (CM alkyl chain) and RE205-1 (C20 alkyl chain) marketed by Rhodia Chimie. In various embodiments, a guar gum comprises at least one C6-C30 fatty acid chain.

[0118] In a preferred embodiment, the hair treatment compositions of this disclosure include guar gum and / or modified guar gum, preferably nonionic guar gum or modified guar gum, better still, hydroxypropyl guar gum.

[0119] The total amount of thickening agent(s) in hair treatment compositions will vary. However, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition comprises between approximately 0.01 and approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.01 and approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.01 and approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.01 and approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.05 and approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.05 and approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.05 and approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.05 and approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.1 and approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.2 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.2 to approximately 5% by weight, or approximately 0.2 to approximately 4% by weight. weight, from about 0.2 to about 3% by weight, or from about 0.3 to about 3% by weight relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition.

[0120] (H) A non-thiol mono-, di- and / or tri-carboxylic acids in C1-C9

[0121] Non-limiting examples of non-polymer C1-C9 acids and non-thiol mono-, di- and tricarboxylic acids include formic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, gluconic acid, valeric acid, caproic acid, entanthic acid, caprylic acid, pelargonic acid, capric acid, undecylic acid, lauric acid, tridecylic acid, myristic acid, pentadecylic acid, palmitic acid, margaric acid, stearic acid, nonadecyl acid, arachidic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, and other acids. glutaric acid, citraconic acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, sebacic acid, azelaic acid, dodecanoic acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid and 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, citric acid,Isocitric acid, aconitric acid, propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid and benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, a salt thereof and a mixture thereof. In various embodiments, the com- , Hair treatment position includes:

[0122] - at least one monocarboxylic acid selected from formic acid, acid acetic acid, lactic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, gluconic acid, valeric acid, caproic acid, entanthic acid, caprylic acid, pelargonic acid, capric acid, undecylic acid, lauric acid, tridecylic acid, lauric acid, tridecylic acid, myristic acid, pentadecylic acid, palmitic acid, margaric acid, stearic acid, nonadecyl acid, and arachidic acid, a salt of these, and a mixture of these;

[0123] - at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from oxalic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, glutaric acid, citraconic acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, sebacic acid, azelaic acid, dodecanedioic acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid and 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, a salt thereof and a mixture thereof; and / or

[0124] - at least one tricarboxylic acid selected from citric acid, isocitric acid, aconitric acid, propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid and benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, a salt thereof, and a mixture of these.

[0125] In a preferred embodiment, the hair treatment compositions include citric acid, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof, preferably a combination of citric acid and sodium citrate.

[0126] The total amount of one or more non-polymeric C1-C9 non-thiol mono-, di- and / or tricarboxylic acids, and / or their salts, in the hair treatment compositions will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight of one or more non-polymeric C1-C9 non-thiol mono-, di- and / or tricarboxylic acids, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition comprises approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, and approximately 0.5 to about 4% by weight, about 1 to about 10% by weight, about 1 to about 8% by weight, about 1 to about 5% by weight, about 1 to about 4% by weight, about 1.5 to about 10% by weight, about 1.5 to about 8% by weight, about 1.5 to about 5% by weight, about 1.5 to about 4% by weight, about 2 to about 10% by weight, about 2 to about 8% by weight, about 2 to about 5% by weight or about 2 to about 4% by weight, of one or more non-polymeric C1-C9 and non-thiol mono-, di- and / or tricarboxylic acids, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. (i) Emollients

[0127] Emollients can provide moisturizing, sealing, and lubricating properties to hair. Non-limiting examples of emollients include oils and butters derived from fruits and / or vegetables, proteins and / or hydrolyzed proteins, mineral oil, petroleum, and fats that are solid at room temperature (25°C). Many emollients are hydrophobic, but others can be hydrophilic. Hydrolyzed proteins and fruit and vegetable oils are generally smaller molecules with fatty acid components that are hydrophilic. This can allow various emollients to act as both emollients and mild humectants. Different emollients can at least partially penetrate the cuticular layer of the cortex and significantly improve the mechanical properties of the hair.

[0128] In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions include one or more emollients selected from waxes, fatty esters and a combination thereof (for example, carnauba wax, beeswax, candelilla wax, paraffin, Japanese wax, microcrystalline wax, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, myristyle lactate, cetyl esters, isotridecyl isonanoate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic / capric triglyceride and pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, and a combination thereof).

[0129] In one embodiment, the emollients include various silicones other than the silicone oils of (d). However, in another embodiment, the hair treatment composition is free or substantially free of silicones other than the silicone oils of (d).

[0130] In a preferred embodiment, at least one or more of the emollients is a cetyl ester.

[0131] The total amount of one or more emollients in the hair treatment compositions will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the total amount of one or more emollients in the hair treatment composition is from approximately 0.01 to approximately 8% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the total amount of the emollient(s) in the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.01 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 0.01 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.01 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 3% by weight, and approximately 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, or about 0.5 to about 3% by weight relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. (j) Surfactants

[0132] The hair treatment compositions of this disclosure may optionally include one or more surfactants other than the cationic surfactants in the cationic surfactant combination of (d). For the purposes of this disclosure, surfactants other than the one or more cationic surfactants in the cationic surfactant combination of (d) may be referred to as "additional surfactants." The additional surfactants may be anionic, cationic, nonionic, or amphoteric / zwitterionic. In one embodiment, the hair treatment compositions include one or more nonionic surfactants. In one embodiment, the hair treatment composition includes one or more amphoteric surfactants. In one embodiment, the hair treatment composition is free or substantially free of anionic surfactants.However, in one embodiment, the hair treatment composition includes one or more anionic surfactants.

[0133] The total quantity of one or more additional surfactants in the hair treatment compositions will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.01 to approximately 10% by weight of one or more additional surfactants, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.01 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.01 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.01 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, or approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight or approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition.

[0134] In one embodiment, the hair treatment compositions include one or more nonionic surfactants. Nonionic surfactants often impart emulsifying properties to the compositions. Therefore, for the purposes of this disclosure, the term "nonionic surfactants" encompasses emulsifiers, which can be useful for formatting the hair treatment compositions as emulsions. Non-ionic surfactants

[0135] Hair treatment compositions may optionally include one or more nonionic surfactants. Nonionic surfactants can be useful for improving emulsification. Therefore, nonionic surfactants may also be called nonionic emulsifiers.

[0136] Nonionic surfactants include surfactants / emulsifiers that are useful for forming an oil-in-water emulsion. For example, nonionic surfactants may be selected from alkyl polyglucosides; alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols and fatty acid esters, being ethoxylated, propoxylated or glycerolated (polyglyceryl isostearate 2); ethoxylated fatty esters; glyceryl esters of fatty acids; fatty alcohol ethoxylates; alkylphenol ethoxylates; fatty acid alkyloxylates and mixtures thereof. In some cases, polyglycerolated C8-C30 fatty acid esters are particularly useful, especially those selected from polyglycerolated C12-C18 fatty acid esters, particularly lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic or isostearic acid, having 2 to 16 moles of glycerol.

[0137] Non-limiting examples of polyglycerol fatty acid esters include polyglyceryl-2 laurate, polyglyceryl-3 laurate, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyglyceryl-5 laurate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate; polyglyceryl-2 myristate, polyglyceryl-3 myristate, polyglyceryl-4 myristate, polyglyceryl-5 myristate, polyglyceryl-6 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate;polyglyceryl-2 palmitate, polyglyceryl-3 palmitate, polyglyceryl-6 palmitate, polyglyceryl-10 palmitate, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, polyglyceryl-3 isostearate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, polyglyceryl-5 isostearate, polyglyceryl-6 isostearate, polyglyceryl-10 isostearate, polyglyceryl-2 stearate, polyglyceryl-3 stearate, polyglyceryl-4 stearate, polyglyceryl-5 stearate, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, polyglyceryl-8 stearate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate is particularly useful.

[0138] Non-ionic surfactants / emulsifiers can be selected from alcohols and alpha-diols, these compounds being polyethoxylated and / or polypropoxylated and / or polyglycerolated, the number of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide groups being from 2 to 100, and the number of glycerol groups being from 2 to 30; these compounds comprising at least one fatty chain comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms and in particular from 16 to 30 carbon atoms.

[0139] Mention may also be made of polyethoxylated fatty amides preferably having from 2 to 30 ethylene oxide motifs, polyglycerol fatty amides comprising on average from 1 to 5, and in particular from 1.5 to 4, glycerol groups; polyethoxylated fatty acid esters of sorbitan preferably containing from 2 to 40 ethylene oxide motifs, sucrose fatty acid esters, polyoxy-alkylated and preferably polyoxyethylenated fatty acid esters containing from 2 to 150 moles of ethylene oxide, such as oxyethylenated vegetable oils.

[0140] Useful nonionic surfactants include those of the alkyl(poly)glycoside type, re presented in particular by the following general formula: RiO-(R2O)t-(G)v in which: Ri represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl substituent comprising 6 to 24 carbon atoms and in particular 8 to 18 carbon atoms, or an alkylphenyl substituent whose linear or branched alkyl substituent comprises 6 to 24 carbon atoms and in particular 8 to 18 carbon atoms; R2 represents an alkylene substituent comprising 2 to 4 carbon atoms; G represents a sugar unit comprising 5 to 6 carbon atoms; t denotes a value from 0 to 10 and preferably from 0 to 4 and v denotes a value from 1 to 15 and preferably from 1 to 4.Preferably, alkyl(poly)glycoside surfactants are compounds of the formula described above in which: Ri denotes a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl substituent comprising 8 to 18 carbon atoms; R2 represents an alkylene substituent comprising 2 to 4 carbon atoms; t denotes a value from 0 to 3 and preferably equal to 0; and G denotes glucose, fructose or galactose, preferably glucose; the degree of polymerization, i.e., the value of v, may range from 1 to 15 and preferably from 1 to 4, the average degree of polymerization being more particularly between 1 and 2. The glucoside bonds between the sugar units are generally of the 1-6 or 1-4 type, preferably of the 1-4 type. In particular, the alkyl(poly)glycoside surfactant can be a C8 / Ci6 alkyl(poly)glucoside 1,4 alkyl(poly)glucosides, and in particular decyl glucosides and caprylyl / capryl glucosides.

[0141] The useful non-ionic surfactants may be selected from C8-C30 (preferably C12-C18) polyoxyethylenated fatty acid esters of sorbitan, C8-C30 (preferably C12-C18) polyethoxylated fatty alcohols, C8-C30 (preferably C12-C18) polyglycerol fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylenated compounds preferably having 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, polyglycerol compounds preferably having 2 to 16 moles of glycerol, and mixtures thereof.

[0142] Polyoxyethylenated C8-C30 fatty alcohols may be selected from C12-C18 fatty alcohols, in particular polyoxyethylenated lauric, cetyl, myristic and stearyl alcohols having from 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, such as: polyoxyethylenated cetyl alcohol with 2 EO (Ceteth-2) (HLB 5.3), polyoxyethylenated cetyl alcohol with 6 EO (Ceteth-6) (HLB 11.1), polyoxyethylenated cetyl alcohol with 10 EO (Ceteth-10) (HLB 12.9), polyoxyethylenated cetyl alcohol with 20 EO (Ceteth-20) (HLB 15.7), polyoxyethylenated cetyl alcohol with 24 EO (Ceteth-24) (HLB 16.3), polyoxyethylenated lauryl alcohol with 2 EOs (Laureth-2) (HLB 6.1), polyoxyethylenated lauryl alcohol with 3 EOs (Laureth-3) (HLB 8), polyoxyethylenated lauryl alcohol with 4 EOs (Laureth-4) (HLB 9.4), polyoxyethylenated lauryl alcohol with 7 EOs (Laureth-7) (HLB 12.3), polyoxyethylenated lauryl alcohol with 9 EOs (Laureth-9) (HLB 13.6), polyoxyethylenated lauryl alcohol with 10 EOs (Laureth-10) (HLB 13.9). polyoxyethylenated lauryl alcohol with 12 EOs (Laureth-12) (HLB 14.6), polyoxyethylenated lauryl alcohol with 21 EOs (Laureth-21) (HLB 15.5), polyoxyethylenated lauryl alcohol with 23 EOs (Laureth-23) (HLB 16.3), polyoxyethylenated stearyl alcohol with 2 EOs (Steareth-2) (HLB 4.9), polyoxyethylenated stearyl alcohol with 10 EOs (Steareth-10) (HLB 12.4), polyoxyethylenated stearyl alcohol with 20 EOs (Steareth-20) (HLB 15.2), polyoxyethylenated stearyl alcohol with 21 EOs (Steareth-21) (HLB 15.5).

[0143] Polyoxyethylenated (preferably C12-C18) C8-C30 fatty acid esters of sorbitan may be selected from polyoxyethylenated C12-C18 fatty acid esters, in particular lauric, myristic, cetyl or stearic acids, of sorbitan containing, in particular, 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, such as: polyoxyethylenated (4 EO) sorbitan monolaurate (Polysorbate-21) (HLB 13.3), polyoxyethylenated (20 EO) sorbitan monolaurate (Polysorbate-20) (HLB 16.7), polyoxyethylenated (20 EO) sorbitan monopalmitate (Polysorbate-40) (HLB 15.6), polyoxyethylenated sorbitan monostearate (20 OE) (Polysorbate-60) (HLLB / 14.9), polyoxyethylenated sorbitan monostearate (4 OE) (Polysorbate-61) (HL9,76), oxyethylenated sorbitan monooleate (20-OE) ) (Polysorbate-80) (HLB 15).In a preferred embodiment, the hair treatment compositions include one or more nonionic surfactants selected from polyoxyethylenated (preferably C12-C18) C8-C30 fatty acid esters of sorbitan, preferably polyoxyethylenated C12-C18 fatty acids.

[0144] C8-C30 polyglycerol fatty acid esters, which are particularly preferred, may be selected from C12-C18 polyglycerol fatty acid esters, in particular of lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic or isostearic acid, having from 2 to 16 moles of glycerol, such as: polyglyceryl-2 laurate, polyglyceryl-3 laurate, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyglyceryl-5 laurate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate; polyglyceryl-2 myristate, polyglyceryl-3 myristate, polyglyceryl-4 myristate, polyglyceryl-5 myristate, polyglyceryl-6 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate; poly-glyceryl-2 palmitate, polyglyceryl-3 palmitate, polyglyceryl-6 palmitate, polyglyceryl-10 palmitate; polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, polyglyceryl-3 isostearate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, polyglyceryl-5 isostearate, polyglyceryl-6 isostearate, polyglyceryl-10 isostearate;polyglyceryl-2 stearate, polyglyceryl-3 stearate, polyglyceryl-4 stearate, polyglyceryl-5 stearate, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, polyglyceryl-8 stearate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate and mixtures thereof.

[0145] In one embodiment, the hair treatment composition includes one or more ethoxylated tridecyl alcohols having 3 to 50, 3 to 25 or 3 to 20 oxide units of ethylene per tridecyl group. In one embodiment, the hair treatment composition includes trideceth-6.

[0146] In one embodiment, the hair treatment composition includes one or more non-ionic surfactants selected from trideceth-6, trideceth-10, PEG-100 stearate, steareth-6, trideceth-3, or a combination thereof.

[0147] According to one of the embodiments of the present invention, the nonionic surfactant can be selected from polyol esters with saturated or unsaturated chain fatty acids containing, for example, 8 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200, and even better from 10 to 100, such as glyceryl esters of one or more C8-C24 fatty acids, preferably Ci2-C22, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200, and even better from 10 to 100; polyethylene glycol esters of one or more C8-C24 fatty acids, preferably C12-C22, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200, and better still from 10 to 100;Sorbitol esters of one or more C8-C24 fatty acids, preferably C12-C22, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with 10 to 200 alkylene oxides, and even better from 10 to 100; sugar esters (sucrose, glucose, alkylglycose) of one or more C8-C24 fatty acids, preferably C12-C22, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with 10 to 200 alkylene oxides, and even better from 10 to 100; fatty alcohol ethers; sugar ethers and one or more C8-C24 fatty alcohols, preferably C12-C22, and mixtures thereof.

[0148] Examples of ethoxylated fatty esters that may be mentioned include ethylene oxide adducts with esters of lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid or behenic acid, and mixtures thereof, in particular those containing 9 to 100 oxyethylene groups, such as PEG-9 to PEG-50 laurate (such as the CTFA names: PEG-9 to PEG-50 laurate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 palmitate (CTFA names: PEG-9 to PEG-50 palmitate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 stearate (CTFA names: PEG-9 to PEG-50 stearate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 palmitostearate; PEG-9 to PEG-50 behenate (INCI names: PEG-9 behenate to PEG-50 behenate); polyethylene glycol 100 EO monostearate (INCI name: PEG-100 stearate) and their mixtures.

[0149] As glyceryl esters of fatty acids, mention is made of glyceryl stearate (glyceryl mono-, di- and / or tristearate) (CTFA name: glyceryl stearate) or glyceryl ricinoleate and mixtures thereof.

[0150] Examples of glyceryl esters of C8-C24 alkoxylated fatty acids include polyethoxylated glyceryl stearate (glyceryl mono-, di- and / or tristearate) such as PEG-20 glyceryl stearate.

[0151] Mixtures of these surfactants can also be used, such as, for example, the product containing glyceryl stearate and PEG-100 stearate, marketed under the name ARLACEL 165 by Uniqema, and the product containing glyceryl stearate (glyceryl mono- and distearate) and potassium stearate marketed under the name TEG1N by Goldschmidt (CTFA name: glyceryl stearate SE).

[0152] Alkyl polyglucosides are a class of useful nonionic surfactants. Non-limiting examples of alkyl polyglucosides include alkyl polyglucosides having the following formula: Rl-O-(R2O)nZ(x)

[0153] Where R1 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms;

[0154] R2 is an ethylene or propylene group;

[0155] Z is a saccharide group of 5 to 6 carbon atoms;

[0156] n is an integer from 0 to 10; and

[0157] x is an integer from 1 to 5.

[0158] Useful alkyl polyglucosides include lauryl glucoside, octyl glucoside, the Decyl glucoside, coca glucoside, sucrose laurate, caprylyl / capryl glucoside, and sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, and mixtures thereof. Typically, at least one alkyl polyglucoside compound is chosen from the group consisting of lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco glucoside, and most typically, lauryl glucoside. In some cases, decyl glucoside is particularly preferred.

[0159] In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions comprise one or more nonionic surfactants. The total amount of the anionic surfactant(s) will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.01 to approximately 8% by weight of one or more nonionic surfactants. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition comprises approximately 0.01 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.01 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 5% by weight, and approximately 0.05 to approximately 3% by weight. % by weight, from about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, or about 0.1 to about 3% by weight of one or more surfactants, based on the total weight of the hair treatment composition. (i) Miscellaneous ingredients

[0160] Miscellaneous ingredients are ingredients that are compatible with the hair treatment composition but do not disrupt or materially affect the basic and novel properties of the compositions. Non-limiting examples of ingredients include preservatives, perfumes, pH adjusters, salts, chelating agents, buffers, antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins, botanical extracts, UV filtration agents, proteins, protein hydrolysates and / or isolates, fillers, compositional colorants, cationic polymers, etc.

[0161] In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions include one or more miscellaneous ingredients selected from preservatives, perfumes, pH adjusters, salts, chelating agents, buffers (other than mono-, di-, and / or tricarboxylic acids and / or their salts of (h)), compositional colorants, and mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of specific miscellaneous ingredients include phenoxyethanol (a preservative), dilauryl thiodipropionate (an antioxidant or sequestering agent), trisodium HEDTA (a chelating or preservative agent), and combinations thereof.

[0162] In the context of this disclosure, a “composition colorant” is a compound that colors the composition but does not have an appreciable coloring effect on hair. In other words, the composition colorant is included to provide color to the composition for aesthetic appeal, which is not intended to impart coloring properties to hair. Hair gels, for example, may come in a variety of different colors (e.g., light blue, light pink, etc.), but applying the hair gel to the hair does not change the hair color.

[0163] The total quantity of one or more miscellaneous ingredients in the hair treatment compositions will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.01 to approximately 10% by weight of one or more humectants, relative to the total weight of the leave-in hair treatment composition. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 0.01 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.01 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.01 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, or approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, or approximately 1 to approximately 3% by weight, relative to the total weight of the hair treatment composition.

[0164] In various embodiments, the hair treatment composition comprises or consists of:

[0165] (a) about 1 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 10% by weight, or better yet about 2 to about 8% by weight of one or more fatty alcohols, preferably one or more fatty alcohols selected from cetearyl alcohol, decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, dodecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, eicosyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, the 2-dodecylhexadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-l-octadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-l-eicosanol, 2-hexadecyl-l-octadecanol, 2-hexadecyl-eicosanol, octyldodecanol, 2-octyl-l-dodecanol, and a mixture of these, or better still one or more alcohols selected from cetearyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, or better still cetearyl alcohol;

[0166] (b) about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 0.3 to about 6% by weight of one or more liquid alkane oils, preferably one or more liquid alkanes selected from alkanes having a carbon chain length from C1 to C20, better still, C9-C12 alkane, C10-C13 alkane, C12-C17 alkane, C13-C15 alkane, C14-C17 alkane, C14-C19 alkane, C14-C20 alkane, C14-C22 alkane, C15-C19 alkane, C21-C28 alkane, C17-C23 alkane, C9-C12 isoalkane, C9-C13 isoalkane, C9-C14 isoalkane, C9-C16, C10-C11 isoalkane, C10-C12 isoalkane, C10-C13 isoalkane, isoalkane, C11-C13 isoalkane, C11-C14 isoalkane, C12-C14 isoalkane, C12-C20 isoalkane, C13-C14 isoalkane, C13-C16 isoalkane, C14-C16 isoalkane, C15-C19 isoalkane, even better still alkane Cl5-19;

[0167] wherein the one or more fatty alcohols of (a) and the one or more liquid alkane oils of (b) are in a weight ratio of about 20:1 to about 1:1, preferably wherein the ratio of (a) to (b) is about 18:1 to about 1.1:1, better still wherein the ratio of (a) to (b) is about 10:1 to about 1.5:1;

[0168] (c) about 1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 2 to about 8% by weight, or better yet, approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight of a combination of cationic surfactants, based on the total amount in the hair composition, of a combination of cationic surfactants comprising:

[0169] (c)(i) about 1 to about 8% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 6% by weight, or better yet about 2 to about 6% by weight of one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants, preferably one or more monoalkyl trimonium halide compounds, or better still one or more monoalkyl trimonium halide compounds selected from behentrimonium chloride, cetrimonium chloride, and combinations thereof; and

[0170] (C)(ii) of about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, preferably of about 0.5 to about 5 % by weight, or better yet about 0.5 to about 4% by weight of one or more cationic dialkyl surfactants, preferably one or more dialkyl dimonium halide compounds, in particular dicetyldimonium chloride;

[0171] in which the one or more mono-alkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(i) and the one or more di-alkyl cationic surfactant of (c)(ii) are in a weight ratio of about 10:1 to about 1:1 ((c)(i):(c)(ii))'

[0172] (b) about 1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 8% by weight, or better yet about 2 to about 6% by weight of a combination of silicone oils including;

[0173] (d)(i) about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 8% by weight, or better yet about 2 to about 6% by weight of one or more dimethicone oils, preferably a liner, a non-phenylated dimethicone oil, or better yet selected from polydimethylsiloxanes and / or alkyl dimethicones, or a combination thereof, and better still dimethicone and

[0174] (d)(ii) one or more non-piperidinyl silicone amines, preferably one or several non-piperidinyl amine silicones chosen from amodimethicone, quaternium 80, silicone quaternium-1, silicone quaternium-2, silicone quaternium-2 panthenol succinate, silicone quaternium-3, silicone quaternium-4, silicone quaternium-5, silicone quaternium-6, silicone quaternium-7, silicone quaternium-8, silicone quaternium-9, silicone quaternium-10, silicone quaternium-11, silicone quaternium-12, silicone quaternium-15, silicone quaternium-16, silicone quaternium-16 / Glycidoxy dimethicone crosspolymer, silicone quaternium-17, silicone quaternium-18, silicone quaternium-20 and silicone quaternium-21.The following elements will be preferred: quaternium 80, silicone quaternium-16, silicone quaternium-18, silicone quaternium-1, silicone quaternium-2, silicone quaternium-3, silicone quaternium-4, silicone quaternium-5, silicone quaternium-6, silicone quaternium-7, silicone quaternium-8, silicone quaternium-9, silicone quaternium-10, silicone quaternium-11, silicone quaternium-12, silicone quaternium-15, silicone quaternium-17, silicone quaternium-20 and silicone quaternium-21. We will still prefer quaternium 80, silicone quaternium-16, silicone quaternium-18, silicone quaternium-3, silicone quaternium-4, silicone quaternium-5, silicone quaternium-6, silicone quaternium-7, silicone quaternium-8, silicone quaternium-9, silicone quaternium-10, silicone quaternium-11, silicone quaternium-12, silicone quaternium-15 and silicone quaternium-17.Quaternium 80, quaternium-16 silicone, quaternium-18 silicone, quaternium-15 silicone, bis-hydroxy / methoxy amodimethicones, bis-cetearyl amodimethicone, amodimethicone, bis(C13-15 alkoxy) PG amodimethicones, aminopropyl phenyl trimethicones, aminopropyl dimethicones, bis-amino PEG / PPG-41 / 3 aminoethyl PG-propyl dimethicones, caprylyl methicones, and combinations thereof are preferred, amodimethicone even better; .

[0175] dimethicone oil of (d)(i) and amodimethicone of (d)(ii) having a weight ratio of about 10:1 to about 1:1, preferably wherein the ratio of (d)(i) to (d)(ii) is about 8:1 to about 2:1, preferably wherein the ratio of d)(i) to (d)(ü) is from about 8:1 to about 3:1;

[0176] (b) about 50 to about 92% by weight, preferably about 60 to about 90% by weight, preferably about 70 to about 85% by weight of water;

[0177] (f) about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, better still about 1 to about 8% by weight of one or more water-soluble organic solvents, preferably one or more water-soluble organic compounds selected from glycerin, Ci-6 monoalcohols, polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols and a combination thereof, better still one or more water-soluble organic solvents selected from glycerin, Ci-6 monoalcohols, and a combination thereof;

[0178] (f) possibly, from about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, preferably about 0.05 about 6% by weight, better still about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of one or more thickening agents, preferably one or more thickening agents selected from carboxylic acid polymers, cross-linked polyacrylate polymers, polyacrylamide polymers, polysaccharides, gums, modified gums, and combinations thereof, better still one or more thickening agents selected from guar gums and modified guar gums, better still one or more nonionic guar gums and / or modified guar gums, in particular, hydroxypropylguar;

[0179] (d) about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, better still about 1 to about 5% by weight, better still about 2 to about 4% by weight of one or more non-polymer, non-thiol, mono-, di- and / or tricarboxylic acids in the C1-C9 range, their salts or a combination thereof, preferably one or more non-polymer, non-thiol, mono-, di- and / or tricarboxylic acids in the C1-C9 range selected from formic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, gluconic acid, valeric acid, caproic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, glutaric acid, citraconic acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, sebacic acid, acid azelaic acid, dodecanedioic acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid and 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, citric acid, isocitric acid, aconitric acid, propane-1,2 acid,3-tricarboxylic acid and benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, a salt of the latter;

[0180] (i) optionally, from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, or better yet, about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, or better still about 0.2 to about 6% by weight of one or more emollients, preferably one or more hydrophobic emollients, or better still one or more emollients selected from waxes, fatty esters and a combination thereof (e.g., carnauba wax, beeswax, wax of candelilla, paraffin wax, Japanese wax, microcrystalline wax, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, myristyle lactate, cetyl esters, isotridecyl isonanoate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic / capric triglyceride and pentaerythrityl tetraisearate, and a combination thereof, in particular cetyl esters;

[0181] (j) optionally, from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, better still about 0.1 to about 4% by weight of one or more surfactants, preferably in which one or more surfactants are selected from non-ionic surfactants and optionally an amphoteric surfactant, better still in which the surfactant(s) are non-ionic surfactants, preferably in which at least one of the one or more non-ionic surfactants is polyethoxylated and / or polypropoxylated;

[0182] (e) about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to 8% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 6% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, for example, one or more miscellaneous ingredients selected from preservatives, perfumes, pH adjusters, salts, chelating agents, buffers, antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins, botanical extracts, UV filtering agents, proteins, protein hydrolysates and / or isolates, fillers, compositional colorants, cationic polymers, and a combination thereof;

[0183] all percentages by weight being based on a total weight of the hair treatment composition. Shape

[0184] The hair treatment compositions of this disclosure may be in a variety of different forms. For example, the hair treatment compositions may be a liquid, a serum, a gel, a paste, or a cream. In one embodiment, the hair treatment composition has a viscosity that allows it to be sprayed onto the hair using a typical manual pump spray bottle. In various embodiments, the hair treatment composition is in the form of an emulsion, preferably an oil-in-water emulsion. PH

[0185] The pH of the hair treatment compositions of this disclosure will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the pH of the hair treatment composition is from about 3 to about 10. In other embodiments, the pH of the hair treatment composition is from about 3 to about 8, from about 3 to about 7, from about 3 to less than 7, from about 3 to about 6, from about 3 to about 5, from about 3.5 to about 10, from about 3.5 to about 8, from about 3.5 to about 6, from about 3.5 to about 5, from about 4 to about 10, from about 4 to about 8, from about 4 to about 6, or from about 4 to about 5. Viscosity

[0186] The viscosity of the hair treatment compositions will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the viscosity of the hair treatment compositions is from about 100 cps to about 50,000 cps at a temperature of 25°C.In other embodiments, the viscosity of the hair treatment compositions is approximately 100 to approximately 40,000 cps, approximately 100 to approximately 30,000 cps, approximately 100 to approximately 20,000, approximately 100 to approximately 15,000 cps, approximately 500 to approximately 40,000 cps, approximately 500 to approximately 30,000 cps, approximately 500 to approximately 20,000 cps, approximately 500 to approximately 15,000 cps, approximately 1,000 to approximately 30,000 cps, approximately 1,000 to approximately 20,000 cps, approximately 1,000 to approximately 15,000 cps, and approximately 2,000 to approximately 50 000 cps, from about 2,000 to about 40,000 cps, from about 2,000 to about 30,000 cps, from about 2,000 to about 20,000 cps, from about 2,000 to about 15,000 cps, from about 5,000 to about 50,000 cps, from about 5,000 to about 40,000 cps, from about 5,000 to about 30,000 cps, from about 5,000 to about 20,000 cps, from about 5,000 to about 15,000 cps, or about 5,000 to about 15,000 cps to about 12,000 cps at a temperature of 25°C.Viscosity can be measured with a Brookfield DV-LL+ Pro viscometer using the RV-05 spindle and a rotation speed of 10% rpm. Stability

[0187] The hair treatment compositions are stable and homogeneous. In other words, the hair treatment compositions do not visually separate into phases or develop sedimentation and do not form visible particles. For example, the hair treatment compositions remain stable for at least 1 week at room temperature; the hair treatment compositions remain stable for at least 8 weeks at 4°C; and / or the hair treatment compositions remain stable for at least 8 weeks at 45°C. In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions remain visually homogeneous and free from visible phase separation and particle formation for at least 1, 2, 4, and / or 8 weeks at room temperature (25°C). Processes

[0188] The hair treatment compositions of this disclosure are useful in hair treatment processes. The processes include applying a hair treatment composition according to this disclosure to the hair and subsequently rinsing the hair treatment composition from the hair, i.e., according to a "rinsing" process. The hair treatment compositions can be used, for example, as a conditioning composition or These products can be used as a conditioning mask applied to hair before or after shampooing, or as a conditioner without shampooing. Typically, the hair treatment is applied to wet or damp hair, massaged in / through, and then rinsed out before drying and / or styling. The hair treatment can remain on the hair for a period of time, such as approximately 10 seconds to 10 minutes, before rinsing.The hair treatment composition can be left on the hair for approximately 10 seconds to approximately 5 minutes, approximately 10 seconds to approximately 2 minutes, approximately 30 seconds to approximately 10 minutes, approximately 30 seconds to approximately 5 minutes, approximately 30 seconds to approximately 2 minutes, approximately 1 minute to approximately 10 minutes, approximately 1 minute to approximately 5 minutes, or approximately 1 minute to approximately 2 minutes, including any combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range thereof.

[0189] In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions of this disclosure are useful in processes in which the hair treatment composition is applied to the hair and is not subsequently (for example, immediately within one hour or less) rinsed from the hair, i.e., in a "no-rinse" process. The hair treatment composition may be applied to wet, damp, or dry hair and may remain on the hair without rinsing, for example, before styling and / or fixing the hair.

[0190] Hair treatment methods, according to the procedures discussed above, are useful for revitalizing hair. The procedures are also useful in methods for improving the natural appearance and feel of hair, reducing frizz, improving hair smoothness, hair alignment, and / or hair shine. The methods also relate to increasing the hydrophobicity of hair. Thus, this disclosure relates to processes for: (a) conditioning hair; (b) improving the appearance and feel of hair; (c) reducing frizz or the propensity of hair to curl; (d) improving hair smoothness; (e) improving hair alignment; (e) improving or increasing hair shine; (f) improving hair hydration; and / or (g) improving hair softness. Kits

[0191] The hair treatment compositions disclosed herein may be supplied in a kit. For example, one or more hair treatment compositions of this disclosure may be included in a kit that also includes one or more additional hair treatment compositions, for example, one or more washing compositions, in particular, one or more compositions of Shampoo. All the different compositions in the kit are contained separately. In some cases, the kits include one or more hair treatment compositions as per this disclosure and one or more shampoo compositions, each of the one or more hair treatment compositions and the one or more shampoo compositions being contained separately. Example 1 (Inventive Compositions)

[0192] [Tables 1] E 1s 28 ^coohyasæ ALCOOLCÉTÉTOQUEs 5> AiŒlqdde® ALCANE-enC.15-1^ 1e > 5,5a 1,8a TesdsacfcaBniqüe- CHLORURE-DE-BÉHENTRim» 4> «» CHLORURE-DE- 0,0¼ Q> Te^sadPcatoiqse- CHLORURE-DE DiCŒLD»» ü> 5,48 5,4a Hufe-de^thicofi^ DBETHCONE-- 2> 2,8^ Siam-aninés AMOŒMETHIC» 1> 1> 1,68 Sctetorga^qœ-^ dans-FeaiR GLYCERINE* U 1s ALCOOHSŒROPYLIQU& 1> Agest-épamssash GüAR-HYDROXyPROPW i> 0,25« (h)® Adde^tb^liqü^ ceiw AaŒ-CiïRICŒæ 1e 1s aTRATEDE-SOD» 1> > Emsfet> ESTERS-OE-CETYLE^ û> 0> TP;IC Lz OE.TH QJe 0> Dtvets-fasfeydbn^ chélate^.... <5* Ea^ QS® O pHn 4> 4,8s Viscosities 8600¾ 9500¾

[0193] * at 25°C measured with a Brookfield DV-LL+ Pro viscosifier using the needle RV-05 and a rotation screw of 10% tr / min. Example 3 Example 2 (Inventive & Comparative Compositions) Inventive Comparative 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 G 7 8 S 10 (a) FaOy Alœhol CETEARYL ALCOHOL 5.5 5 5 0 5.S 5 5 5.5 5.5 5 5 5.5 0.3 5.5 5.5 Üqu© Aixane G15-10ALKANE 1 0.3 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 5.5 1 1 Ratio of (a^m 55 13.3 NA NA 5.5 5.5 5.5 5 5 5.5 0.1 5.5 5.5 Mono-aiky? Catien© Surfactant SEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORtŒ 4,3 4,3 4 3 4.3 4.3 0 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 0.9 CETRIMONIUM OHLORŒ 0.04 0.04 0,04 0.04 0.04 G.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 Dt-a^yi Cation© Surfactant OICEfŸLbiMÔNiUM CHLORIŒ 0.0 0.0 6,8 0.0 G 0.8 0,0 as 0.0 0.3 0.2 4 5.4 5 4 5,4 5.4 NA 0.85 5.4 5.4 54 5.4 21 7 0.24 Dimeth©m^ DOETHICQNE 23 2 3 2.3 2.8 2 3 2.8 0.4 2 3 0 4 2.8 2 3 23 Amino-SMœœ AM0D1METHICONE 1.7 ......M...... 17 17 1.7 17 1.1 3.6 17 1.7 1.7 Ratio sfmWI 18 1.6 1.0 1.3 1.6 0.36 4.67 NA 1.6 1.6 1.6 Water Satu&ie OrGauic Suivent GLYCERIM 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 iSOPRCPYL ALCOHOL 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1,2 12 1.2 1.2 Thickening Agent HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR 0,3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0,3 0.3 0.3 6.3 0.3 0.3 Ca©nxy© ACiD ï 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SOBIUM CITRATE 0.5 G.5 0.8 0 5 0.5 0 5 + 0 5 0.5 0.5 6.5 8 5 © Surfactant TR©ECETH© 0.1 0.1 6.1 3 1 0.1 <© <3 <3 Misceti 0. 1 0.5 <5 . <s <5 s 5 water os os cs qs as (Essays)

[0194] The sensory properties of hair strands treated with the compositions presented in Example 2 were evaluated by two different experts. Inventive composition 1 was used as a reference for comparison with all additional compositions. Strands of highly bleached Caucasian hair (SA40, 2.7 g, 27 cm) were used. Each strand was washed with a standard shampoo. After rinsing the shampoo samples, the samples were treated with a composition from Example 2. After carefully massaging the composition into the hair sample, the composition was rinsed out. Excess water was removed from the hair strands with a towel, and the sensory properties of the wet hair were evaluated. The hair strands were then dried with a hairdryer, and their sensory properties were evaluated. The results are presented in the table below.

[0195] [Tables3] Sensory properties on a strand of hair Inventive Comparative 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Smoothing on Rinse REFERENCE = — = INSTABLE + - - — — = — Combing on wet = — - - — - - — - — Smoothing on wet = — - = = = = = — = — Combing on dry = - = - - + — Smoothing on dry + = - = - - - = = - Alignment on dry = - = = - - - = = — End closure on dry — — - — - — -

[0196] ++ Greater than the reference

[0197] + Rather superior to the reference

[0198] = Identical to the reference

[0199] - Rather below the reference

[0200] — Less than the reference

[0201] Inventive compositions 1 and 2 surpassed the comparative compositions by providing a myriad of desirable sensory attributes to the hair. Comparative composition 3 was not stable during preparation and therefore could not be tested. The data show that the inclusion of the claimed components in the claimed quantities and ratios results in a hair treatment composition which gives hair multiple desirable attributes, for example, softness, ease of combing, alignment and sealing of the ends. Definitions

[0202] As used herein, the terms "comprising," "having," and "including" (or "comprise," "having," and "include") are used in their broad, non-limiting sense. The expression "being essentially made of" limits the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps and to those that do not materially affect the basic and novel features of the claimed invention.

[0203] The terms "a," "an," "the," and "the" are understood to encompass both the plural and the singular. Thus, the term "a mixture of these" is interchangeable with "mixtures of these." Throughout the disclosure, the phrase "a mixture of these" is used after a list of items, as shown in the following example where the letters A through F represent the items: "one or more items selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixture of these." The phrase "a mixture of these" does not require that the mixture include all of the items A, B, C, D, E, and F (although all of the items A, B, C, D, E, and F may be included). Rather, it indicates that a mixture of two or more of A, B, C, D, E, and F may be included. In other words, it is equivalent to the formulation "one or more elements chosen from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixture of two or more of A, B, C, D, E and F".

[0204] Similarly, the expression "a salt of it" also refers to "salts of it." Thus, when the disclosure refers to "an element selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt of these, or mixtures of these," it indicates that one or more of A, B, C, D, and F may be included, one or more of a salt of A, a salt of B, a salt of C, a salt of D, a salt of E, and a salt of F may be included, or a mixture of any two of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt of A, a salt of B, a salt of C, a salt of D, a salt of E, and a salt of F may be included.

[0205] The salts referred to throughout the disclosure may include salts containing a counterion such as an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, or an ammonium counterion. This list of counterions, however, is not exhaustive.

[0206] The expression "one or more" means "at least one" and therefore includes individual components as well as mixtures / combinations.

[0207] The term “plurality” means “more than one” or “two or more”.

[0208] Some of the various categories of components identified may overlap. In cases where an overlap may exist and the composition / product includes two (or more than two) overlapping components, an overlapping component does not represent more than one component. For example, a component such as a fatty ester can fall under the definition of both an "emollient" and a "nonionic surfactant." If a particular composition / product requires both an emollient surfactant and a nonionic surfactant, a single fatty ester can serve as either the emollient or the nonionic surfactant (a single fatty ester cannot serve as both an emollient and a nonionic surfactant).

[0209] All percentages, parts and ratios herein are based on the total weight of the compositions of the present invention, unless otherwise stated.

[0210] All ranges and values ​​disclosed herein are inclusive and combinable. For example, any value or point described herein that falls within a range described herein can serve as a minimum or maximum value to deduce a subrange, and so on. Furthermore, all ranges provided are intended to include each specific range within the given ranges, as well as a combination of intermediate subranges. Thus, a range from 1 to 5 specifically includes the points 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as well as subranges such as 2-5, 3-5, 2-3, 2-4, 1-4, etc.; and the points 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 include ranges and subranges of 1-5, 2-5, 3-5, 2-3, 2-4, 1-4, etc.

[0211] Except in the examples of operation, or unless otherwise stated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients and / or reaction conditions are understood to be modified by "approximately," whether expressly stated or not. Furthermore, all numbers are intended to represent exact figures as additional embodiments, whether modified by "approximately" or not. For example, "a quantity of approximately 1%" includes an amount of exactly 1%. As an example, "a quantity of 1%" includes a quantity of approximately 1%. The term "approximately" generally encompasses a range of + / - 10% from the stated number and is intended to cover quantities of + / - 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9%, and 10%.

[0212] The term "surfactants" includes salts of surfactants even if they are not explicitly stated. In other words, whenever the disclosure refers to a surfactant, it is intended that salts of the surfactant are also encompassed to the extent that such salts exist, even if the specification cannot specifically refer to a salt (or cannot refer to a salt in every instance throughout the disclosure), for example, by using language such as "a salt of it" or "salts of it." Sodium and potassium are common cations that form salts with surfactants. However, additional cations such as ammonium ions, or alkanoammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions, can also form salts of surfactants.

[0213] In the context of this disclosure, a “colorant of the composition” is a A compound that colors the composition but has no appreciable coloring effect on hair. In other words, the composition colorant is included to provide color to the composition for aesthetic appeal, and is not intended to impart coloring properties to hair. Hair gels, for example, may be found in a variety of different colors (e.g., light blue, light pink, etc.), but applying the hair gel to the hair does not change the hair color.

[0214] The term "substantially free" or "essentially free" means that the specific material may be present in small amounts that do not materially affect the basic and innovative characteristics of the compositions according to the disclosure.For example, less than 2% by weight of a specific material may be added to a composition, based on the total weight of the composition (provided that an amount less than 2% by weight does not materially affect the basic and novel features of the claimed invention). Similarly, compositions may include less than 2% by weight, less than 1.5% by weight, less than 1% by weight, less than 0.5% by weight, less than 0.1% by weight, less than 0.05% by weight, or less than 0.01% by weight, or none of the specified materials. The term "substantially free" or "essentially free" as used here may also mean that the specific material is not added to the composition, but may still be present in a raw material included in the composition.

[0215] Furthermore, all components presented positively in this disclosure may be excluded negatively from the claims, for example, a claimed composition may be "free", "substantially free" (or "substantially free") of one or more components that are presented positively in this disclosure.

[0216] All publications and patent applications cited herein are incorporated by reference, and for all purposes, as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated as being incorporated by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between this disclosure and any publication or patent application incorporated by reference herein, this disclosure shall prevail.< / s>

Claims

Demands

1. Hair treatment composition comprising: (a) about 1 to about 15% by weight of one or more fatty alcohols; (b) one or more liquid alkane oils; the one or more fatty alcohols of (a) and the one or more liquid alkane oils of (b) having a weight ratio of about 20:1 to about 1:1 ((a):(b)); (c) about 1 to about 10% by weight of a combination of cationic surfactants comprising: (c)(i) about 2 to about 8% by weight of one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants and (c)(ii) about 0.1 to about 2% by weight of one or more dialkyl cationic surfactants; the one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(i) and the one or more dialkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(ii) having a weight ratio of about 10:1 to about 1:1 ((c)(i):(c)(ii));(d) about 1 to about 10% by weight of a combination of silicone oils comprising: (d)(i) one or more non-volatile dimethicone oils and (d)(ii) one or more non-piperidinyl amino silicone oils and wherein the one or more non-volatile dimethicone oils of (d)(i) and the one or more non-piperidinyl amino silicones of (d)(ii) have a weight ratio of about 1:1 to about 8:1; (e) water; all percentages by weight being based on a total weight of the hair treatment composition.

2. Hair treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein one or more liquid alkane oils are selected from liquid alkanes having a carbon chain length of C10 to C20.

3. Hair treatment composition according to claim 2, wherein the liquid alkanes having a carbon chain length of C10 to C20 are selected from isohexadecane, C15-19 alkane, isododecane, undecane, tridecane and a combination thereof.

4. Hair treatment composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the monoalkyl cationic surfactant(s) of (c)(i) are selected from the halide compounds of monoalkyl trimonium.

5. Hair treatment composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the dialkyl cationic surfactant(s) of (c)(ii) are selected from dialkyl dimonium halide compounds.

6. Hair treatment composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein one or more nonpiperidinyl amino silicones include amodimethicone.

7. Hair treatment composition according to claim 1 comprising: (a) about 1 to about 15% by weight of one or more fatty alcohols; (b) one or more liquid alkane oils; the one or more fatty alcohols of (a) and the one or more liquid alkane oils of (b) having a weight ratio of about 20:1 to about 1:1; (c) about 1 to about 10% by weight of a combination of cationic surfactants comprising: (c)(i) about 1 to about 6% by weight of behentrimonium chloride, cetrimonium chloride or mixtures thereof and (c)(ii) about 0.1 to about 4% by weight of dicetyl-dimonium chloride; the one or more monoalkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(i) and the one or more dialkyl cationic surfactants of (c)(ii) having a weight ratio of about 10:1 to about 1:1 ((c)(i):(c)(ii));(d) about 1 to about 10% by weight of a combination of silicone oils comprising: (d)(i) about 1 to about 10% by weight of dimethicone oil and (d)(ii) about 0.5 to about 5% by weight of amodimethicone; the dimethicone oil of (d)(i) and the amodimethicone of (d)(ii) having a weight ratio of about 1:1 to about 8:1; (e) about 60 to about 85% by weight of water; (f) one or more water-soluble organic solvents; (g) optionally, one or more thickening agents; (h) at least 0.5% to about 5% by weight of one or more non-polymer, non-thiol C1-C9 mono-, di- and / or tricarboxylic acids, their salts, or a combination thereof; (i) optionally, one or more emollients; (j) optionally one or more surfactants and; (k) optionally, one or more miscellaneous ingredients; all percentages by weight being based on a total weight of the hair treatment composition.

8. A hair treatment method comprising applying to the hair a hair treatment composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7.