The present invention relates to compositions comprising salt of acyl glutamate as primary surfactant or primary anionic surfactant and which further comprise specific preservative systems.

The present invention relates to compositions which comprise salt of acyl glutamate as primary surfactant or primary anionic surfactant and which compositions are clear, low pH isotropic composition.

The purpose of the present invention to solve the problem is to provide a hair cleansing composition that can provide the feeling in use and a stable appearance. The hair cleansing composition comprises: 14 to 35% by mass of a sugar and/or a sugar alcohol; 5 to 20% by mass of an anionic surfactant, 50% or more of the anionic surfactant being an N-acyl-N-methyl taurate and/or an N-acyl-glutamate; 5 to 20% by mass of an alkamidopropyl betaine and/or an alkyl betaine; 0.05 to 1% by mass of a cationic polymer; and 0.01 to 1.5% by mass of an inorganic salt; wherein the hair cleansing composition has a viscosity of 800 to 20000 mPa.Math.s.

Provided is a composition comprising, in an aqueous phase at least one anionic surfactant, at least one amphoteric and/or zwitterionic surfactant, at least one alkyl(poly)glycoside nonionic surfactant, at least on polymer chosen from cationic polymers of cationic cellulose, cationic alkyldiallylamine or dialkyldiallylammonium cyclopolymer, amphoteric polymers which comprising one or more units derived from a monomer of (meth)acrylate or (meth)acrylamide type, a monomer of (meth)acrylamidoalkyltrialkylammonium type, or a monomer of (meth)acrylic type, or a mixture thereof, and at least on fatty acid ester of glycerol and/or of polyglycerol.

The present invention relates to compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active, a mixture of C.sub.12-C.sub.15 alkyl lactates and a viscosity modifying agent comprising at least one cellulose and/or a cellulose derivative. Clear compositions are also disclosed.

Agents for the reductive decolorization of dyed keratin fibers contain, in a cosmetic carrier, (a) at least one compound of formula (I), A[(CR.sub.1R.sup.2)SO.sub.2M].sub.p,q (I), in which A represents N(R.sup.3).sub.3-q or O(R.sup.4).sub.2-p, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4 represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sup.1-C.sup.6 alkyl group, R.sup.3 represents residues selected from the group of a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl group, a C.sub.3-C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group optionally substituted with one to three C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl residues, M represents residues selected from a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of an alkali metal ion, alkaline-earth metal ion, or metal ion, p represents 1 or 2, q represents 1, 2, or 3, wherein at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4 represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group if A represents O(R.sup.4.sub.2-p), and R.sup.3 does not represent a hydrogen atom if q equals 1, and (b) optionally at least one compound of formula (II), A[(CR.sup.1R.sup.2)SO.sub.3M].sub.p,q (II).

The group of inventions relates to the field of hairdressing and includes a method for the translucent dyeing of hair which is carried out by the step-by-step layered application of requisite compositions onto a strip of hair with mechanical action and constant monitoring of the process, said method comprising preparation of the hair for dyeing and dyeing with a dye which has been diluted with an oxidizing agent, wherein preparation for dyeing is carried out using compositions in the form of diffusions which are a mixture of components in which shampoo is used as an active substance, and dyeing is carried out using diffusions which are a mixture of components comprising an oxidative dye and a low-concentration oxidizing agent. The invention also relates to diffusions for implementing the method.

The present invention relates to a composition, preferably a cosmetic composition, comprising: (a) at least one oil; (b) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid ester, preferably with a polyglyceryl moiety derived from 2 to 6 glycerins; (c) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of resorcinol and resorcinol derivatives; and (d) water. The composition according to the present invention can be in the form of a nano- or micro-emulsion, or can have a lamellar structure or a lamellar phase, with better transparency and stability.

This disclosure relates generally to a sunscreen composition containing visibly transparent biocompatible ultraviolet blocking polymer nanoparticles. The sunscreen composition comprising polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) nanoparticles, at least one flavoring agent, at least one coloring agent, at least one stabilizer, and at least one preservative, in a defined form, wherein size of the PDMS nanoparticles ranging from 200 to 1200 nm. The size of the PDMS nanoparticles ranging from 200 to 500 nm for air medium and from 800 to 1200 nm for water medium. The PDMS nanoparticles comprise a PDMS polymer having terminal functional group selected from alkyl, alkoxy, vinyl, hydroxyl, or a combination thereof. The sunscreen composition is available in the defined form selected from a group consisting of a skin cream, a skin lotion, a powder, a gel, and a sprayable liquid.

The invention discloses transparent cleansing compositions for personal care which are based on one or more vegetable oils, potassium N-acyl L-prolinate as an anionic surfactant and polyglyceryl-3 oleate as a non-ionic surfactant. The personal care cleansing formulae disclosed herein are totally based on bio-renewable ingredients. Further, in contrast to the compositions from the prior arts, the cleansing compositions of the present invention are free from toxic and petrochemical based ingredients or impurities.