315 results about "Hair Cosmetics" patented technology

The present invention intends to provide a composition for hair treatment containing γ-polyglutamic acid or a salt thereof, a hair cosmetic for damaged hair containing such a composition, and their uses. The composition for hair treatment containing γ-polyglutamic acid or a salt thereof and the hair cosmetic for damaged hair of the present invention have excellent improvement effects on the strength and frictional force of hair, so that they can provide tension, elasticity, or the like to damage hair to prevent or alleviate split hair and broken hair as well as improvements in combing and touch. Furthermore, they also exert effects of moisture retention inherent to γ-polyglutamic acid or a salt thereof, preventing or improving effects on the generation of dandruff on the basis of such effects, preventing effects on the feeling of stickiness or creak, and various effectiveness including appropriate residual tendency to hair in a simultaneous manner, respectively.

Disclosed are topical leave-on cosmetic compositions, including packaged leave-on compositions, for direct application to the scalp, comprising a) from about 40% to about 99% by weight of a volatile liquid, b) from about 0.005% to about 20% by weight of a skin active agent, and c) from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of a moisturizing material, preferably a liquid humectant. The composition is a leave-on formulation that is substantially free of cleansing surfactants and is applied directly to the scalp. Also disclosed are methods of treating the scalp by directly applying the topical composition to the scalp. It has been found that the compositions and methods of the present invention can provide improved scalp moisturization and improved deposition of an anti-dandruff or other skin active agent on the skin, without unduly affecting hair cosmetics.

Disclosed are cosmetic compositions which include hair cosmetic or styling compositions, comprising: a maleic acid copolymer; a polyamine selected from polyamino acids and aminated polysaccharides; a neutralizer; and water, wherein the polyamine is present in an amount less than 0.1% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, and methods of making and using the compositions to impart or maintain hair style.

Provided are a leave-on hair cosmetic composition, containing the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) an organic dicarboxylic acid or salt thereof, (B) an organic solvent selected from aromatic alcohols, N-alkylpyrrolidones, alkylene carbonates, polypropylene glycols having a number average molecular weight of from 100 to 1000, lactones and cyclic ketones, and

(C) an organopolysiloxane having an organopolysiloxane segment and a poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segment having a recurring unit represented by the following formula (1):

(wherein, R¹:H, C_1-22 alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl, and n: 2 or 3), wherein the latter segment has been bonded to at least one silicon atom of the former segment via a hetero-atom-containing alkylene group; having the organopolysiloxane segment and the poly(N-acylalkyleneimine)segment at a weight ratio of from 98/2 to 40/60; and having a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 500,000; and a hair treating method with the composition.

The hair cosmetic composition of the invention can essentially improve the hair quality, give excellent luster, manageability, setting property to the hair, and also give excellent flexible hair feel and elasticity.

A hair cosmetic product has a two agent type hair cosmetic which comprises a first agent containing an alkali agent and a second agent containing hydrogen peroxide, wherein at least one of the first and second agents contains a surfactant; and a foamer vessel which discharges a mixed liquid comprising the first and second agents in the form of foam. Another hair cosmetic product has a two agent type hair cosmetic which contains a first agent that includes an alkali agent and a second agent that includes hydrogen peroxide, and which is used after mixing the first and second agents immediately prior to use, and a foamer vessel from which a mixed liquid of the first and second agents is discharged in the form of foam. A surfactant is contained in the mixed liquid at an amount of 0.1 to 10 wt %, and the viscosity of the mixed liquid at 25° C. is 1 to 300 mPa·s.

A combination of a musk with one or more ingredients of specific chemical structures in particular proportions makes it possible to obtain a fragrance composition which can mask an odor peculiar to an acidic hair cosmetic composition and is also excellent in long-term stability. By combining fragrant materials selected as desired from (E) ingredients each characterized primarily by the abundant release of a scent from foam, (F) ingredients each characterized primarily by the abundant release of a scent from a bottle mouth and (G) ingredients each characterized by good persistence of scent, an excellent fragrance composition can be obtained with a good balance among the abundant release of a scent from foam, the abundant release of a scent from a bottle mouth, and good persistence of scent.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a hair cosmetic achieving a hair-setting property without causing flaking and further having an excellent hair-rearranging property and non-stickiness. The hair cosmetic of the present invention includes the following components (A) to (D):

• • (A) a (meth)acrylic silicone-based graft copolymer;
  • (B) at least one film-forming polymer selected from nonionic, amphoteric, and cationic polymers;
  • (C) a monohydric lower alcohol; and
  • (D) at least one selected from polyalkylene glycols and sugar alcohols, wherein
  • the component (A) and the component (B) preferably have a content ratio (A):(B) within a mass ratio range of 1:10 to 2:1; and the hair cosmetic preferably has a viscosity at 25° C. of 1000 mPa·s or less.

Provided are a rinse-off, non-dyeing type hair cosmetic composition containing (a) a polycarboxylic acid or salt thereof, (b) a hydroxymonocarboxylic acid or salt thereof, and (c) an organic solvent selected from aromatic alcohols, alkylene carbonates and polyols at a weight ratio satisfying 0.33≦[(a)+(b)]/(c)≦2.5, in which, the weight of each of (a) and (b) is that as an acid, and the composition has a pH at 25° C. of from 2.5 to 5 when diluted to 20 times the weight with water; and a method of treating hair, which contains using two hair cosmetic compositions A and B and treating the hair in the order of A→B or B→A; and a hair quality improving cosmetic set which contains the hair cosmetic compositions A and B: A: Composition containing Components (a) and (c) at a weight ratio of (a)/(c)=0.6 or greater B: Composition containing Components (b) and (c) at a weight ratio of (b)/(c)=0.25 or greater. The hair cosmetic composition and method of treating hair according to the invention have excellent effects for improving the elasticity and suppleness of the hair and give good feeling upon use during the treatment.

Hair cosmetic agents which comprise a polymer and a relaxer are proposed. The agents according to the invention are suitable for effective hair smoothing whilst being gentle on the scalp, and for retaining the structure of the hair.

Hair cosmetic compositions contain (A) a film-forming polymer; and (B) a diamide compound represented by the following formula (1):

wherein R¹ represents a linear or branched C_1-12 hydrocarbon group which may be substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups and/or alkoxy groups, R² represents a linear or branched, divalent C_1-5 hydrocarbon group, and R³ represents a linear or branched, divalent C_1-22 hydrocarbon group. The hair cosmetic compositions have for example excellent hair styling properties, may protect hair from physical and chemical stimulation to inhibit occurrence of split ends or broken hair and further, may impart a good feel to hair.

Cosmetic composition for the oxidative treatment of hair or skin, prepared by mixing of at least two components, in which dehydroascorbic acid or a dehydroascorbic acid salt or a dehydroascorbic acid derivative is generated from ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid derivative and ascorbic acid salt prior to application by an enzyme that catalyzes the enzymatical oxidation of said of ascorbic acid as well as a process for carrying out the oxidative treatment of keratin, particularly for the oxidative post-treatment of reduced hair in the process of permanent deformation of hair using said composition.

Provided is a leave-on hair cosmetic composition, which contains the following components (A) and (B): (A) an organic C_2-8 dicarboxylic acid or salt thereof, and (B) at least one of more of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of aromatic alcohols, N-alkylpyrrolidones, alkylene carbonates, polypropylene glycols, lactones and cyclic ketones, wherein the organic solvent has a C log P of from −2 to 3; and wherein the cosmetic composition has a pH of from 2 to 5 at 25° C. when diluted to 20 times the weight with water and has a buffering capacity of 0.001 gram equivalent/L or greater but less than 0.2 gram equivalent/L. The present invention also relates to a hair quality improving method which comprises treating the hair with the hair cosmetic composition. The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention can provide benefits such as luster, manageability, pliability and elasticity to the hair which is apt to be dry, having lost water therefrom owing to damage by coloring, permanent waving, or repetitive excessive blow drying.

A hair styling method, including the steps of:

• • applying a hair cosmetic composition containing a component (A) to the hair:
  • Component (A): an organopolysiloxane wherein at least two silicon atoms in organopolysiloxane segments which constitute the main chain of the organopolysiloxane (a) are bound to poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segments (b) consisting of repeating units represented by the following general formula (1):

via respective alkylene groups each containing a hetero atom,

• • wherein the number-average molecular weight of the poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segments is from 1,200 to 5,500,
  • wherein the mass ratio of the component (a) to the component (b) [i.e., a/b] is from 35/65 to 60/40,
  • wherein the weight-average molecular weights of the organopolysiloxane segments between adjacent two poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segments (b) are from 1,300 to 5,500, and wherein the weight-average molecular weight of the organopolysiloxane segments (a) is from 7,000 to 100,000;
  • forming the hair style at a hair temperature of 50° C. or higher;
  • and subsequently cooling the hair temperature to lower than 50° C. to fix the formed hair style.

A hair cosmetic comprises one or more amino-modified or ammonium-modified silicones of

wherein each R¹ is independently a methyl group, a phenyl group or a hydroxyl group, each R² is independently R⁴Z, a is an integer of 0 to 3, each of m and n is a positive integer, a mean value of m+n is a range of from 4000 to 6000, and a mean value of n/m is a range of from 0.002 to 0.03,

wherein R⁴ is C₃-C₆ alkylene group, and Z is represented by any of the following formulas:

wherein each R⁵ is independently a hydrogen atom or a C₁-C₃₀ alkyl group, R⁶ is a C₁-C₃₀ alkyl group, A is a chlorine atom, a bromine atom or an iodine atom, and b is an integer of 2 to 6.

Provided is a leave-on hair cosmetic composition, which contains the following components (A), (B) and (C):

• • (A) an organic C_2-8 dicarboxylic acid or salt thereof, (B) at least one or more of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of aromatic alcohols, N-alkylpyrrolidones, alkylene carbonates, polypropylene glycols, lactones and cyclic ketones, wherein the organic solvent has a ClogP of from −2 to 3, and (C) an edetic acid or a salt thereof, wherein the cosmetic composition has a pH of from 2 to 5 at 25° C. when diluted to 20 times the weight with water. The present invention also relates to a hair quality improving method which includes treating the hair with the hair cosmetic composition. The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention can provide benefits such as luster, manageability, pliability and elasticity to the hair which is apt to be dry, having lost water therefrom owing to damage by coloring, permanent waving, or repetitive excessive blow drying.

The present invention relates to a hair cosmetic composition capable of treating hairs without causing damages to hairs and injuries of skins and having oxidation fixing effect of permanent wave and dyeing effect equal to or superior to those in a usual case. Specifically, it relates to a hair cosmetic composition comprising a polyphenol derivative obtainable by subjecting a polyphenol to a reaction using an alkaline solvent under the coexistence of oxygen molecules at a pH value during reaction of 6.5 or more.

Provided is a hair cosmetic composition, which contains: (A) an organic polycarboxylic acid having from 5 to 40 carbon atoms in total and from 4 to 10 carboxy groups, or a salt thereof, and (B) an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of aromatic alcohols, N-alkylpyrrolidones, alkylene carbonates, polypropylene glycols, lactones and cyclic ketones, wherein the solvent has a ClogP of from −2 to 3; which composition has a pH of from 2 to 5 at 25° C. when diluted to 20 times the weight with water; and a hair quality improving method including the step of treating the hair with the hair cosmetic composition. The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention can provide benefits such as strength/body, manageability, and set retention property to the hair which is apt to be dry and moistureless owing to damage by coloring, permanent waving, or repetition of excessive blow drying.

Provided is a hair cosmetic composition, which contains the following components (A) and (B): (A) a hydroxy-free tricarboxylic acid having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms in total, or salt thereof, and (B) at least one or more organic solvents selected from the group consisting of aromatic alcohols, N-alkylpyrrolidones, alkylene carbonates, polypropylene glycols, lactones and cyclic ketones, wherein the organic solvent has a ClogP of from −2 to 3; and wherein the hair cosmetic composition has a pH of from 2 to 5 at 25° C. when diluted to 20 times the weight with water. Provided also is a hair quality improving method which comprises treating the hair with the hair cosmetic composition. The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention can for example give strength/body, manageability, and set retention property to the hair which is apt to be dry and moistureless owing to the damage by coloring, permanent waving, or repetition of excessive blow drying.

Provided is an aqueous hair cosmetic composition containing (A) a tertiary amine type cationic surfactant, (B) an aromatic alcohol, (C) a branched fatty acid or salt thereof, and water, wherein Component (B) and Component (C) at a (B)/(C) weight ratio falls within a range of from 100/1 to 1/10. The aqueous hair cosmetic composition of the present invention can repair or prevent the hair damage and fatigue breakdown and give good flexibility and a supple touch to the hair during from wetting to even after drying.

Disclosed are hair cosmetic compositions comprising at least two latex polymers selected from acrylate latex polymers and polyurethane latex polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one silicone-organic polymer compound. Methods of imparting durable styling or shaping benefits and/or frizz control to hair by applying the hair cosmetic compositions onto hair are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to the use of cationic polymers obtainable by free-radical copolymerization of a) 60 to 99 mol % of at least one 1-vinylimidazole monomer, b) 1 to 40 mol % of at least one free-radically polymerizable quaternizable monomer b1) or methacrylic acid b2) and c) 0 to 30 mol % of at least one further free-radically copolymerizable monomer different from a) and b) in hair cosmetic preparations.

To provide means for improving tactile sensation of hair during application of a hair cosmetic composition, particularly a hair conditioner or a hair rinse, after washing of the hair. The present inventors have found that the object can be attained by a hair cosmetic composition containing the following ingredients (1) to (5):

• • (1) a tertiary amine compound represented by formula (I) in an amount of 0.01 to 10 mass % with respect to the hair cosmetic composition:

wherein R¹ represents a C6 to C24 linear or branched alkyl group, A represents an amido or ether group, R² represents a C2 to C4 alkylene group, or a C2 to C4 linear or branched hydroxyalkylene or hydroxyalkylenyl group, and R³ and R⁴, which are identical to or different from each other, each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C3 linear or branched alkyl group;

• • (2) a higher alcohol and/or a higher fatty acid in an amount of 0.1 to 20 mass % with respect to the hair cosmetic composition;
  • (3) an aromatic carboxylic acid salt;
  • (4) a monobasic organic acid; and
  • (5) water.