The disclosure relates to hair color base compositions comprising an alkoxylated fatty alcohol, a fatty acid, a fatty alcohol, a buffer system, and optionally a thickening agent and/or colorant compound, hair color altering compositions comprising the hair color base, and kits and methods for altering the color of keratinous fibers such as hair.

A dispersion comprises a dispersed phase comprising drops and a continuous aqueous phase, preferably in gel form, wherein the drops comprise a fatty phase comprising at least one lipophilic gelling agent, wherein: the fatty phase has a melting point between 50° C. and 100° C., preferably between 60° C. and 90° C., and, at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, meets the following physicochemical criteria: a hardness (x) of between 2 and 14 N, preferably between 2.5 and 12 N, more preferably between 3 and 9 N, and most preferably between 4 and 6 N; and an adhesiveness (y) greater than or equal to −2 N, and better still, greater than or equal to −1 N, and in particular greater than or equal to −0.6 N; and the dispersion does not comprise amodimethicone.

A dispersion comprises a dispersed phase comprising drops and a continuous aqueous phase, preferably in gel form, wherein the drops comprise a fatty phase comprising at least one lipophilic gelling agent, wherein: the fatty phase has a melting point between 50° C. and 100° C., preferably between 60° C. and 90° C., and, at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, meets the following physicochemical criteria: a hardness (x) of between 2 and 14 N, preferably between 2.5 and 12 N, more preferably between 3 and 9 N, and most preferably between 4 and 6 N; and an adhesiveness (y) greater than or equal to −2 N, and better still, greater than or equal to −1 N, and in particular greater than or equal to −0.6 N; and the dispersion does not comprise amodimethicone.

The present invention relates to gel cream anti-aging cosmetic compositions in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising sensory ingredients that are suitable for the complete treatment of the skin and also provide specific benefits for day and night care, which complement each other.

The present invention refers to a dry composition for chemical and physical sun protection, the composition comprising a) at least one calcium carbonate, and b) from 0.1 wt.-% to 100 wt.-%, based on the dry weight of the at least one calcium carbonate of step a) of at least one lignin. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a fluid composition comprising the inventive dry composition as well as to an emulsion comprising the inventive dry composition. The present invention also refers to the use of the inventive compositions for sun protection of plants and parts thereof as well as the use of the inventive emulsion for chemical and physical sun protection in a cosmetic formulation.

The present invention refers to a dry composition for chemical and physical sun protection, the composition comprising a) at least one calcium carbonate, and b) from 0.1 wt.-% to 100 wt.-%, based on the dry weight of the at least one calcium carbonate of step a) of at least one lignin. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a fluid composition comprising the inventive dry composition as well as to an emulsion comprising the inventive dry composition. The present invention also refers to the use of the inventive compositions for sun protection of plants and parts thereof as well as the use of the inventive emulsion for chemical and physical sun protection in a cosmetic formulation.

A composition including an aqueous hair perm formulation, the aqueous hair perm formulation including an emulsion. The emulsion includes an active agent capable of reducing disulfide cysteine bond linkages in hair, an emulsifying agent, and an oil agent. A method, including producing a permanent hair wave or texture. Producing the permanent hair wave or texture includes providing a composition including an aqueous hair perm formulation, the aqueous hair perm formulation including an emulsion. The emulsion includes an active agent capable of reducing disulfide cysteine bond linkages in hair, an emulsifying agent, and an oil agent. Producing the permanent hair wave or texture also includes applying the aqueous hair perm formulation to a subject's hair.

A composition including an aqueous hair perm formulation, the aqueous hair perm formulation including an emulsion. The emulsion includes an active agent capable of reducing disulfide cysteine bond linkages in hair, an emulsifying agent, and an oil agent. A method, including producing a permanent hair wave or texture. Producing the permanent hair wave or texture includes providing a composition including an aqueous hair perm formulation, the aqueous hair perm formulation including an emulsion. The emulsion includes an active agent capable of reducing disulfide cysteine bond linkages in hair, an emulsifying agent, and an oil agent. Producing the permanent hair wave or texture also includes applying the aqueous hair perm formulation to a subject's hair.

Disclosed is a self-invertible inverse latex comprising an aqueous phase containing: a) a crosslinked anionic polyelectrolyte (P) including: —at least one first monomer unit derived from 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl) amino] 1-propanesulfonic acid in the form of a free or partially or totally salified acid; —at least one second monomer unit derived from at least one monomer selected from the elements of the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, 2-carboxyethyl acrylic acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid, 3-methyl 3-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl) amino] butanoic acid, the carboxylic function of said monomers being in the free, partially salified or totally salified acid form; and —at least one third monomer unit derived from a polyethylenic crosslinking monomer (AR); b) ethylenediamine disuccinic acid in the form of trisodium salt.

A physically stable skin care composition with a continuous phase and a dispersed phase and a method for making the same. The continuous phase can include from about 0.5% to about 1.5% sodium hyaluronate with a weight average molecular weight from about 500,000 to about 1,000,000 Da according to the European Pharmacopoeia Method. The continuous phase can also include at least two thickening agents that can includes polyacrylamide polymers and copolymers and a carboxylic acid polymer. The dispersed phase can include silicone. The composition can have an average viscosity greater than 25,000 cP and the sodium hyaluronate can be fully hydrated.