Provided herein are hair care compositions containing a sugar cane derived alkanes or squalane and which are generally free from silicones. The hair care compositions provided have beneficial properties including UV and thermal protection as well as restorative and protective properties. Also provided are methods of restoring and protecting hair from damage caused by frequent styling.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a water-in-oil type cosmetic which ensures emulsion stability in the case where a volatile hydrocarbon oil component is added, has excellent texture such as not leaving a greasy feeling, and is highly compatible with the skin. The present invention relates to a water-in-oil type emulsified cosmetic comprising: (A) 20 to 30 mass % of an oil component; (B) a fatty acid ester having an HLB of 5 to 10; (C) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of 1 to 4; (D) an organic modified clay mineral; and (E) water, wherein volatile hydrocarbon oil accounts for 10 mass % or more of the oil component (A) and silicone oil is not contained.

The present disclosure relates to cosmetic agents which are based on natural oils, are preferably free from silicones and preferably are present in the form of a hair oil, and use thereof for the care of keratin fibres.

A makeup removal composition includes a blend of oils comprising one or more branched or linear liquid alkanes with carbon chain length of C11 to C20, including isohexadecane and isododecane, and one or more emollient esters, at least one polymeric thickener for a water-based system, at least one polyglyceryl nonionic surfactant and water in a bi-phase micellar system having oily and water phases, the water phase including water present from about 30% to about 70% by weight of the makeup removal composition wherein water and oil are present in a ratio of water to oil from about 1.5:1 to about 1:1.5. The product removed by wiping without rinsing with water.

A non-antimicrobial cleansing composition is disclosed comprising from about 10.0 wt. % to less than about 40 wt. % of one or more C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alcohols; about 0.5 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of at least one primary surfactant; 0 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of at least one secondary surfactant, with the primary and secondary surfactants having an HLB value greater than 8; a pH adjusting agent; and water. The composition does not achieve a microbial kill level greater than 2.0 log.

Described herein is a silicone replacement for use in a personal care formulation comprising a mixture of at least one polymeric ester and at least one non-polymeric ester. The polymeric ester is an esterification reaction product of (i) at least one first dicarboxylic acid, (ii) at least one first monofunctional alcohol or monofunctional carboxylic acid and (iii) glycerin or derivatives thereof. The non-polymeric ester is an esterification reaction product of (i) at least one second dicarboxylic acid and (ii) at least one second monofunctional alcohol, wherein the replacement is substantially free of silicone. As described is a personal care formulation that is substantially free of silicone, wherein the formulation comprises a silicone replacement consisting substantially of a mixture of at least one polymeric ester as described above, and a non-polymeric ester as described above. Related methods are also described.

A hair care formulation comprises a diester of a C8-C26 Guerbet alcohol and a C4-C40 dicarboxylic acid. The diester can function as an active ingredient, particularly as a conditioning agent, especially on dry hair. Silicone-free hair care compositions can be produced with effective conditioning properties on both wet and dry hair.

A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in a dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more oils, perfume, and from about 2% to about 10% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the dispenser, applying the concentrated hair care composition the hair; and rinsing the concentrated hair care composition from the hair.

A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in an aerosol foam dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes from about 3% to about 18% of one or more oils, perfume, and less than 8% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the aerosol foam dispenser as a dosage of foam; applying the foam to the hair; and rinsing the foam from the hair. The foam has a density of from about 0.025 g/cm.sup.3 to about 0.3 g/cm.sup.3 when dispensed from the aerosol foam dispenser.

A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in a mechanical foam dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more oils, from about 1% to about 5% perfume, and has 0% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the mechanical foam dispenser as a dosage of foam; applying the foam to the hair; and rinsing the foam from the hair. The foam has a density of from about 0.025 g/cm.sup.3 to about 0.3 g/cm.sup.3 when dispensed from the mechanical foam dispenser.