HAIR REVITALIZATION COMPLEX

Abstract

HAIR REVITALIZATION COMPOSITION The present invention relates to a hair revitalization composition comprising: a) at least one lipophilically modified spherical silica particle; b) at least one superabsorbent polymer selected from starches grafted with an acrylic polymer; and c) at least one hair revitalizing agent. The present invention also relates to a cosmetic hair revitalization process comprising applying the composition according to the present invention to the hair. Figure for abstract: none

Description

Title of the invention: HAIR REVITALIZING COMPOSITION Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hair conditioning composition. The present invention also relates to a cosmetic process for hair conditioning. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] Under certain circumstances, such as exposure to the sun, keratinous materials, such as the skin and scalp, are likely to sweat, resulting in the secretion of sebum.

[0003] Excess sebum secretion on the scalp makes hair greasy and alters its appearance, such as its volumized appearance.

[0004] In addition, the presence of sebum reduces the perceived freshness on the scalp. An oily scalp is the second biggest concern when it comes to hair and scalp problems, especially among Chinese consumers.

[0005] There are many products developed to solve the problems caused by excess sebum.

[0006] For example, US5137715A discloses a hair shampoo-conditioner composition consisting essentially of: (a) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of an anionic cleansing surfactant; (b) from about 0.1% to about 2.5% by weight of a substantially uncrosslinked polymeric amidoamine; and (c) a suitable carrier comprising water; wherein the composition has a pH in the range of from about 2.5 to less than 7.

[0007] However, many products on the market are not effective against excess sebum, so they cannot give hair a volumized appearance.

[0008] It is therefore desirable to have an effective solution against excess sebum, capable of reducing the problems caused by abundant sebum and giving the hair a volumized appearance. Summary of the invention

[0009] An object of the present invention is therefore to develop compositions for revitalizing hair, which can reduce the problems caused by abundant sebum and give the hair a volumized appearance.

[0010] Thus, according to a first aspect, the present invention provides a hair revitalizing composition comprising: a. at least one spherical particle of lipophilically modified silica; b. at least one superabsorbent polymer selected from starches grafted with an acrylic polymer; and c. at least one hair conditioning agent.

[0011] According to a second aspect, the present invention provides a cosmetic process for revitalizing hair comprising applying the composition according to the present invention to the hair.

[0012] The inventors have discovered that the composition according to the present invention can effectively combat sebum and make hair volumized.

[0013] Other subjects and characteristics, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become even more apparent from the detailed description and examples which follow. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] As used herein, the term "at least one" as used in this specification is equivalent to the term "one or more".

[0015] According to the first aspect, the composition of the present invention comprises: a. at least one spherical particle of lipophilically modified silica; b. at least one superabsorbent polymer chosen from starches grafted with an acrylic polymer; and c. at least one hair conditioning agent.

[0016] Spherical particles of lipophilically modified silica

[0017] The composition of the present invention comprises at least one spherical particle of lipophilically modified silica.

[0018] As used herein, a "spherical particle" means a particle in the shape of a sphere or at least an approximate sphere, and / or a particle having a height / width ratio of about 0.9 to 1.1, e.g., about 0.95 to 1.05. For example, one skilled in the art can determine whether a particle is sphere-shaped according to the conventional knowledge. In particular, with respect to a given silica, it is within the ordinary skill of those skilled in the art to distinguish the sphere shape from other shapes such as plate, rod, powder, strip, irregular shapes or the like, and from the similar amorphous shape.

[0019] As used herein, a “lipophilically modified” silica means a silica that has undergone a lipophilic modification. According to the present invention, lipophilic modification means any organomodification capable of providing a hydrophobic or lipophilic treatment to the silica. For example, a silica may be treated with a siloxane compound, e.g., hydroxydimethylsiloxane (or other silanes, such as silazane, etc.), whereby the silanol group on the surface of the silica and the silanol group of the siloxane compounds are condensed.

[0020] In certain embodiments, the lipophilically modified silica is selected from silica treated with a siloxane compound, preferably selected from silica silylate, silica dimethyl silylate and mixtures thereof.

[0021] Among others, useful examples of "lipophilically modified spherical silica particle" may be that available from TOKUYAMA CORPORATION under the name AIRLICA® TL-10.

[0022] According to the present invention, when incorporated into the composition, the spherical lipophilically modified silica particles may have an oil absorption capacity of 500 mL / 100 g or more, 600 mL / 100 g or more, or even 700 mL / 100 g or more.

[0023] Advantageously, the spherical particles of lipophilically modified silica are present in the composition according to the present invention in an amount ranging from 0.01% by weight to 5% by weight, preferably ranging from 0.3% by weight to 2.5% by weight, more preferably ranging from 0.5% by weight to 1.5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. Superabsorbent polymer

[0024] The composition of the present invention comprises at least one superabsorbent polymer chosen from starches grafted with an acrylic polymer.

[0025] The term "superabsorbent polymer" is intended to mean a polymer capable in its dry form of spontaneously absorbing at least 20 times its own weight of aqueous fluid, in particular water, and in particular distilled water. Such superabsorbent polymers are described in the book "Absorbent Polymer Technology, Studies in Polymer Science 8" by L. Brannon-Peppas and R. Harland, published by Elsevier, 1990.

[0026] Advantageously, said superabsorbent polymer is chosen from starches grafted with an acrylic homo- or copolymer, in particular starches grafted with sodium polyacrylate. Specifically, the acrylic polymer may be a homopolymer or a copolymer, in particular sodium polyacrylate.

[0027] These polymers have a high capacity for absorbing and retaining water and aqueous fluids. After absorption of the aqueous liquid, the polymer particles thus engorged with aqueous liquid remain insoluble in the aqueous liquid and thus retain their individualized particulate state.

[0028] The superabsorbent polymer may have a water absorption capacity ranging from 20 to 2000 times its own weight (i.e. from 20 g to 2000 g of water absorbed per gram of absorbent polymer), preferably from 30 to 1500 times and even better from 50 to 1000 times. These water absorption characteristics are defined under standard conditions of temperature (25 °C) and pressure (760 mmHg, i.e. 100,000 Pa) and for distilled water. The water absorption capacity value of a polymer can be determined by dispersing 0.5 g of polymer(s) in 150 g of a water solution, waiting for 20 minutes, filtering the unabsorbed solution through a 150 µm filter for 20 minutes and weighing the unabsorbed water.

[0029] The superabsorbent polymer used in the composition of the invention is in the form of particles. Preferably, the superabsorbent polymer has, in dry or non-hydrated form, an average size less than or equal to 100 μm and preferably less than or equal to 50 μm, for example ranging from 1 to 100 μm, preferably from 5 to 50 μm and better still from 7 to 30 μm.

[0030] The average particle size corresponds to the mass average diameter (D50) measured by laser granulometric analysis or other equivalent method known to those skilled in the art. These particles, once hydrated, swell while forming soft particles having an average size which can range from 10 pm to 2000 pm.

[0031] Such polymers are known for their gelling properties and are generally used in pre-swollen form in aqueous phase.

[0032] According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the super-absorbent polymer(s) used comprise(s) from 85% to 95% by weight of sodium polyacrylate and from 5% to 15% by weight of starch. Preferably, it(they) is / are made up of 90% by weight of sodium polyacrylate and 10% by weight of starch.

[0033] According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the number-average molecular weight of the superabsorbent polymer(s) used is greater than 1000 daltons.

[0034] Mention may in particular be made of starches grafted with an acrylic polymer and in particular with sodium polyacrylate, such as those sold under the name Sanfresh ST-100MC by Sanyo Chemical Industries or Makhnousse 25, Makhnousse 12 or Ma-kimousse 7 by Daito Kasei (INCI name: Sodium polyacrylate starch).

[0035] The superabsorbent polymers used in the present invention may be crosslinked or non-crosslinked.

[0036] The superabsorbent polymers used in the present invention are preferably starches grafted with an acrylic homo- or copolymer, in particular sodium polyacrylate, which is in particulate form.

[0037] Preferably, the superabsorbent polymer is chosen from starches grafted with an acrylic homopolymer, preferably in the form of particles having an average size (or an average diameter) less than or equal to 100 microns, more preferably in the form of particles, so that the hair will not stick to each other and will have a volumized appearance.

[0038] With the presence of the superabsorbent polymers, the composition of the present invention can provide a non-wet and quick drying feel.

[0039] On the other hand, since superabsorbent polymers have good affinity with the skin, this results in good fixation of the absorption beads, which can provide good sebum control efficiency.

[0040] Advantageously, the superabsorbent polymer is present in the composition according to the present invention in an amount ranging from 0.01% by weight to 5% by weight, preferably ranging from 0.1% by weight to 3% by weight, more preferably ranging from 0.1% by weight to 1% by weight, most preferably ranging from 0.2% by weight to 0.8% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. Hair conditioning agent

[0041] The composition of the present invention comprises at least one hair conditioning agent.

[0042] The revitalizing agent may be chosen from non-ionic revitalizing polymers, cationic revitalizing polymers and mixtures thereof.

[0043] Preferably, the revitalizing agent is chosen from cationic revitalizing polymers.

[0044] The cationic revitalizing polymer may be selected from those comprising units of at least one amine group selected from primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary amine groups which may either be part of the main polymer chain or be carried by a side substituent which is directly attached to the main polymer chain. Such cationic revitalizing polymers generally have a number average molecular weight ranging from 500 to 5x106, or more preferably from 1000 to 3x106.

[0045] Preferably, the cationic revitalizing polymer is chosen from homopolymers and copolymers derived from acrylic or methacrylic esters or amides. The copolymers of these polymers may also comprise at least one unit derived from comonomers which may be chosen from the family of acrylamides, methacrylamides, diacetone acylamides, acrylamides and methacrylamides substituted on the nitrogen by at least one group chosen from lower alkyls (C1-C4), acrylic and methacrylic acids and their esters, vinyllactams such as vinylpyrrolidone and vinylcaprolactam, and vinyl esters.

[0046] More preferably, the cationic revitalizing agent is chosen from 1. copolymers of acrylamide and methacryloyloxyethyltrimethylammonium methosulfate, examples of which include polymers known via the INCI nomenclature as Polquatemium-5, such as the products sold under the names RETEN 210, RETEN 220, RETEN 230, RETEN 240, RETEN 1104, RETEN 1105, RETEN 1006 by the company Hercules and MERQUAT 5, MERQUAT 5 SF by the company Nalco; 2. copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminopropyl metha- crylamide, examples of which include polymers known via the INCI nomenclature as Polyquatemium-28, such as products sold under the name GAFQUAT HS-100 by International Speciality Products (ISP); 3. copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone and dialkylaminoalkyl acrylates or methacrylates, examples of which include polymers known via the INCI nomenclature as Polquatemium-11, such as products sold under the names Gafquat 440, Gafquat 734, Gafquat 755, Gafquat 755N by International Speciality Products (ISP), and Luviquat PQ11 PM by BASF and Polyquat-11 SL by Sino Lion; 4. copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide and methacryloylaminopropyl lauryldimonium chloride, examples of which include polymers known via the INCI nomenclature as poly-quatemium-55, such as products sold under the name Styleze W-20 by International Speciality Products (ISP); 5. copolymers of acrylic acid, acrylamide and methacrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride, examples of which include polymers known via the INCI nomenclature as Polyquaternium-53, such as products sold under the name MERQUAT 2003 by the company Nalco; 6. copolymers of dimethylaminopropyl acrylate (DMAPA), acrylic acid and acrylonitrile-1,2-dimethylamino-2-propanediol and diethyl sulfate, examples of which include polymers known via the INCI nomenclature as Poly-quatemium-31, such as products sold under the name HYPAN QT1 00 by the company Lipo; 7. copolymers of acrylamide, acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride, 2-amidopropylacrylamide sulfonate and dimethylaminopropyl acrylate (DMAPA), examples of which include polymers known via the INCI nomenclature as polyquaternium 43, such as products sold under the name BOZEQUAT 4000 by the company Clairant; 8. copolymers of acrylic acid, methyl acrylate and methacrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride, examples of which include polymers known via the INCI nomenclature as Polyquatemium-47, such as products sold under the name MERQUAT 2001 and MERQUAT 2001 N sold commercially by Nalco; 9. copolymers of methacryloyl ethyl betaine, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and methacryloyl ethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, examples of which include polymers known via the INCI nomenclature as Polyquaternium-48, such as products sold under the name PLASCIZE L450 by Goo Chemical Company; and 10. copolymers of diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, acrylic acid and acrylamide, examples of which include copolymers known via the INCI nomenclature as polyquaternium 39, such as the products sold under the name MERQUAT 3330 and MERQUAT 3331 by the company Nalco, and mixtures thereof.

[0047] Most preferably, the cationic revitalizing agent is chosen from copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone and dialkylaminoalkyl acrylates or methacrylates, in particular vinylpyrrolidone / dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymers quaternized with diethyl sulfate, a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt consisting of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide monomers, and mixtures thereof.

[0048] In some embodiments, the cationic revitalizing polymer is selected from vinylpyrrolidone / dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymers quaternized with diethyl sulfate.

[0049] Advantageously, the hair revitalizing agent is present in the composition according to the present invention in an amount ranging from 0.01% by weight to 5% by weight, preferably ranging from 0.05% by weight to 3% by weight, more preferably ranging from 0.1% by weight to 1% by weight, most preferably ranging from 0.1% by weight to 0.8% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0050] It is preferable that the weight ratio of the superabsorbent polymer to the hair conditioning agent is 1:8 to 4:1, so as to achieve a good balance between the stability and viscosity of the composition, while still achieving a good use experience with the composition. Aqueous phase

[0051] The composition according to the present invention may further comprise at least one continuous aqueous phase.

[0052] Said aqueous phase is preferably present in an amount ranging from 50% by weight to 99% by weight, more preferably from 70% by weight to 99% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0053] The aqueous phase comprises water.

[0054] Water is preferably present in the composition of the present invention in an amount ranging from 50% by weight to 99% by weight, preferably from 60% by weight to 99% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0055] Optionally, the continuous aqueous phase comprises one or more organic solvents miscible with water (at an ambient temperature of 25°C) such as, for example, monoalcohols having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms such as ethanol, isopropanol; polyols having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and preferably having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, such as glycerin, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, hexylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, dipropylene glycol, diethylene glycol; glycol ethers (having in particular from 3 to 16 carbon atoms) such as mono-, di- or tri-propylene glycol (Ci-C4)alkyl ethers, mono-, di- or tri-ethylene glycol (C1-C4) alkyl ethers and mixtures thereof.

[0056] In certain embodiments, the aqueous phase comprises one or more miscible organic solvents chosen from monoalcohols having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; polyols having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; glycol ethers having from 3 to 16 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof, more preferably chosen from ethanol, glycerin and mixtures thereof.

[0057] Where appropriate, the composition of the present invention comprises from 0.1% by weight to 50% by weight, preferably from 1% by weight to 45% by weight, more preferably from 5% by weight to 40% by weight, even more preferably ranging from 10% by weight to 40% by weight, of a water-miscible organic solvent mentioned above, relative to the total weight of the composition. Cosmetic active ingredients

[0058] Optionally, the composition of the present invention comprises one or more additional active ingredients for revitalizing keratinous materials.

[0059] One skilled in the art can select the amount of additional active ingredients depending on the desired objective. Adjuvants

[0060] The composition according to the present invention may also comprise additional adjuvants, such as perfumes, preservatives, etc.

[0061] A person skilled in the art can choose the amount of additional adjuvants so that it does not have a negative impact on the final use of the composition according to the present invention.

[0062] According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a hair conditioning composition comprising, relative to the total weight of the composition: a. from 0.5% by weight to 1.5% by weight of spherical silica silylate particle; b. from 0.2% by weight to 0.8% by weight of starches grafted with sodium polyacrylate; and c. from 0.1% by weight to 0.8% by weight of a hair conditioning agent selected from vinylpyrrolidone / dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymers quaternized with diethyl sulfate, a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt consisting of vinylpyrrolidone monomers and dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide, and mixtures thereof. Preparation and use

[0063] The composition according to the present invention can be prepared by mixing ingredients a) to c), as essential ingredients, as well as one or more additional ingredients, as explained above.

[0064] The method and means for mixing the above essential and optional ingredients are not limited. Any conventional method and means can be used for mixing the above essential and optional ingredients to prepare the composition according to the present invention.

[0065] The composition of the present invention may be a leave-in product.

[0066] The composition of the present invention can be used on hair and scalp. wet and dry scalp immediately after washing or during the day and provide longer sebum control effectiveness.

[0067] According to the second aspect, the present invention provides a cosmetic process for revitalizing hair comprising applying the composition according to the present invention to the hair. EXAMPLES

[0068] The following examples are given as non-limiting illustrations of the present invention.

[0069] The main raw materials used, their trade names and suppliers are listed in Table 1.

[0070] [Tables 1] INCI name Trade name Supplier Silica silylate AIRLICA™ TL-10 TOKUYAMA COR PORATION Sodium polyacrylate starch MAKIMOUSSE™ 25 DAITO KASEI KOGYO Ethanol ABSOLUTE ETHANOL ANHUI ANTE FOOD Polyquatemium-11 GAFQUAT™ 755 ISP (ASHLAND) VP / VA copolymer LUVISKOL® VA 64 BASF POWDER

[0071] Inventive Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4

[0072] The compositions of inventive examples (El.) 1 and 2 and comparative examples (EC.) 1 to 4 were prepared with the ingredients listed in Table 2 (contents are expressed as percentages by weight of ingredients relative to the weight total of each composition, unless otherwise indicated):

[0073] [Tables2] Components El. 1 EI.2 EC. 1 EC. 2 CE. 3 EC. 4 Silica silylate 1 1 1 0 1 1 Starch sodium polyacrylate 0.3 0.3 0 0.3 0 0.3 Polyquatemium-11 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0 VP / VA copolymer 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 Ethanol 30 0 30 30 30 30 Water QS100 QS100 QS100 QS100 QS100 QS100

[0074] The compositions of inventive examples 1 and 2 are compositions according to the present invention.

[0075] The composition of Comparative Example 1 comprises a VP / VA copolymer instead of at least one superabsorbent polymer chosen from starches grafted with an acrylic polymer.

[0076] The composition of Comparative Example 2 does not comprise at least one spherical particle of lipophilically modified silica.

[0077] The composition of comparative example 3 does not comprise at least one superabsorbent polymer chosen from starches grafted with an acrylic polymer.

[0078] The composition of Comparative Example 4 does not comprise at least one hair conditioning agent.

[0079] Preparation procedure:

[0080] Each composition was prepared as follows, taking the composition of inventive example 1 as an example: 1. dispersion of silica silylate in ethanol to obtain a premix phase A; 2. adding water to a main container, 3. addition of sodium polyacrylate starch and Polyquaternium-11 with stirring; and 4. addition of premix phase A into the main container with stirring to obtain a homogeneous composition. Assessment

[0081] The anti-sebum migration effect and the volumized appearance of the hair provided by each composition prepared above were evaluated. Anti-sebum migration

[0082] Strands of 100% white hair were used for this test; a reset pre-wash was performed with a standard shampoo. The compositions of inventive examples 1 and 2 and comparative examples 1 to 4 were evaluated in this test.

[0083] 2.5 g of a tested composition was applied to each strand, each lock of hair was then fixed on a support.

[0084] After preheating to 40°C, 100 qL of artificial sebum was collected using an automatic micropipette and applied to the end of a spatula.

[0085] The lock of hair was then wound onto a rigid ruler, and the artificial sebum was spread evenly from the spatula over a calibrated length of 3 cm, which was separated by 1.5 cm from the support.

[0086] A timer was started and the sebum front was observed after 20 minutes, 40 minutes, 2 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours. The migration distance was measured and recorded at these times. Hair volumized appearance

[0087] 6 g of natural hair strands were used for this test; a pre-wash of reset (est) was performed with a standard shampoo. The compositions of inventive examples 1 and 2 and comparative examples 1 to 4 were evaluated in this test.

[0088] 0.3 g of oleic acid was applied to each strand, then 1.5 g of a composition testing was applied to each strand.

[0089] After drying, each strand was combed five times and the volume of each strand was observed and rated from 1 to 5 according to the following criterion.

[0090] 5: very good; separate and distinct appearance of hair fibers.

[0091] 4: overall good; very good volumized appearance of the hair, fibers not clumpy completely separated.

[0092] 3: acceptable; a good, voluminous appearance of the hair, with some fibers sticky.

[0093] 2: slightly poor and unacceptable; hair lacks volume with sticky fibers.

[0094] 1: poor, unacceptable, fibers stick together, stringy appearance hair.

[0095] The sebum migration distance and the average scores regarding the volumized appearance of the hair provided by the compositions of Inventive Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 have been summarized in Table 3.

[0096] [Tables3] Properties El. 1 El. 2 EC. 1 EC. 2 EC. 3 EC. 4 Sebum migration distance (cm) 20 min 5.2 5.3 5.6 5.4 5.5 5.5 40 min 5.5 5.6 6.3 6.0 6.0 6.2 2h 5.9 6.1 6.8 6.6 6.7 6.9 24 h 6.6 6.7 7.5 7.3 7.5 7.8 48 h 7.2 7.5 8.6 8.3 8.3 8.9 Score for hair volumized appearance 5 4 2 1 2 2

[0097] It can be seen from Table 3 that each composition of inventive examples 1 and 2 has good anti-sebum performance and can give the hair a good volumized appearance.

Claims

Claims

1. A hair conditioning composition comprising: a) at least one spherical particle of lipophilically modified silica; b) at least one superabsorbent polymer selected from starches grafted with an acrylic polymer; and c) at least one hair conditioning agent.

2. Composition according to claim 1, in which the lipophilically modified silica is selected from silica treated with a siloxane compound, preferably selected from silica silylate, silica dimethyl silylate and mixtures thereof.

3. Composition according to any one of claims 1 to 2, in which the superabsorbent polymer is chosen from starches grafted with an acrylic homo- or copolymer, in particular starches grafted with sodium polyacrylate.

4. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hair conditioning agent is selected from non-ionic conditioning polymers, cationic conditioning polymers and mixtures thereof, preferably selected from homopolymers and copolymers derived from acrylic or methacrylic esters or amides.

5. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the hair conditioning agent is selected from 1) copolymers of acrylamide and methacryloyloxyethyltrimethylammonium methosulfate, 2) copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide, 3) copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dialkylaminoalkyl acrylates or methacrylates, 4) copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide and methacryloylaminopropyl lauryldimonium chloride, 5) copolymers of acrylic acid, acrylamide and methacrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride, 6) copolymers of dimethylaminopropyl acrylate (DMAPA), acrylic acid and acryloazotes and methacryloylaminopropyl lauryldimonium sulfate. diethyl, 7) copolymers of acrylamide, acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride, sulfonate of 2-amidopropylacrylamide and dimethylaminopropyl acrylate (DMAPA), 8) copolymers of acrylic acid, methyl acrylate and methacrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride, 9) copolymers of methacryloyl ethyl betaine, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and methacryloyl ethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, and 10) copolymers of diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, acrylic acid and acrylamide, and mixtures thereof.

6. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the weight ratio of superabsorbent polymer to hair conditioning agent is from 1:8 to 4:

1.

7. A composition according to claim 6, further comprising a continuous aqueous phase.

8. Composition according to claim 7, in which the continuous aqueous phase comprises one or more water-miscible organic solvents, preferably chosen from monoalcohols having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; polyols having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; glycol ethers having from 3 to 16 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof, more preferably chosen from ethanol, glycerin and mixtures thereof, in an amount ranging from 0.1% by weight to 50% by weight, preferably from 1% by weight to 45% by weight, more preferably from 5% by weight to 40% by weight, even more preferably ranging from 10% by weight to 40% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

9. A composition according to claim 1, comprising, based on the total weight of the composition: a) from 0.5% by weight to 1.5% by weight of spherical silica silylate particle; b) from 0.2% by weight to 0.8% by weight of starches grafted with sodium polyacrylate; and c) from 0.1% by weight to 0.8% by weight of a hair conditioning agent selected from vinylpyrrolidone / dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymers quaternized with diethyl sulfate, a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt consisting of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide monomers, and mixtures thereof.

10. A cosmetic process for revitalizing hair comprising applying a composition as defined in any one of claims 1 to 9 to the hair.