A method for the synthesis of a substituted poly(alkylene oxide) comprises reacting a substituted alcohol of formula (1) with an alkylene oxide of formula (2) in the presence of a catalyst and under conditions effective to provide the substituted poly(alkylene oxide) of formula (3) wherein in the foregoing formulas, each R is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-60 alkyl, or C.sub.3-12 cycloalkyl, ring A is cyclohexane or phenyl, each R.sup.1 is independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, hexyl, decyl, dodecyl, tetradecyl, or hexadecyl, preferably hydrogen or methyl, and n is 2 to 60.

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The present disclosure concerns a styling composition comprising at least one disaccharide and at least one propellant, wherein the composition is free of synthetic film-forming polymers.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising a) one or more polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) copolymers which contain, and preferably consist of, at least two different repeating polymer units chosen from the units (A) and (B) below, and also the optical or geometrical isomers thereof, the organic or mineral acid or base salts thereof, and the solvates thereof such as hydrates: -[-0-CH(R.sup.1)—CH.sub.2—C(0)-]- unit (A) -[-0-CH(R.sup.2)—CH.sub.2—C(0)-]- unit (B) in which polymer units (A) and (B): —R.sup.1 represents a hydrocarbon-based chain chosen from i) linear or branched (C.sub.5-C.sub.28)alkyl, ii) linear or branched (C.sub.6-C.sub.28)alkenyl, iii) linear or branched (C.sub.6-C.sub.28)alkynyl; preferably, the hydrocarbon-based group is linear; said hydrocarbon-based chain being optionally substituted and/or interrupted with atoms or groups as described in the description; —R.sup.2 represents a cyclic or non-cyclic, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon-based group, comprising from 3 to 30 carbon atoms; and b) one or more surfactants; it being understood that (A) is different from (B).

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising a) one or more polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) copolymers which contain, and preferably consist of, at least two different repeating polymer units chosen from the units (A) and (B) below, and also the optical or geometrical isomers thereof, the organic or mineral acid or base salts thereof, and the solvates thereof such as hydrates: -[-0-CH(R.sup.1)—CH.sub.2—C(0)-]- unit (A) -[-0-CH(R.sup.2)—CH.sub.2—C(0)-]- unit (B) in which polymer units (A) and (B): —R.sup.1 represents a hydrocarbon-based chain chosen from i) linear or branched (C.sub.5-C.sub.28)alkyl, ii) linear or branched (C.sub.6-C.sub.28)alkenyl, iii) linear or branched (C.sub.6-C.sub.28)alkynyl; preferably, the hydrocarbon-based group is linear; said hydrocarbon-based chain being optionally substituted and/or interrupted with atoms or groups as described in the description; —R.sup.2 represents a cyclic or non-cyclic, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon-based group, comprising from 3 to 30 carbon atoms; and b) one or more surfactants; it being understood that (A) is different from (B).

A method of producing a reduced glycol fatty alcohol ethoxylate material may include removing at least a portion of glycol in the fatty alcohol ethoxylate material. A method of producing a reduced glycol sulfate ethoxylated sulfate surfactant may include, removing at least a portion of glycol in an ethoxylated fatty alcohol raw material before the ethoxylated fatty alcohol raw material is sulfated to produce the reduced glycol sulfate ethoxylated sulfate surfactant. A surfactant including an ethoxylated fatty alcohol with 100 ppm or less by weight of free glycol. A surfactant including a sulfated ethoxylated alcohol with 100 ppm or less by weight of diethylene glycol monosulfate sodium.

A method of producing a reduced glycol fatty alcohol ethoxylate material may include removing at least a portion of glycol in the fatty alcohol ethoxylate material. A method of producing a reduced glycol sulfate ethoxylated sulfate surfactant may include, removing at least a portion of glycol in an ethoxylated fatty alcohol raw material before the ethoxylated fatty alcohol raw material is sulfated to produce the reduced glycol sulfate ethoxylated sulfate surfactant. A surfactant including an ethoxylated fatty alcohol with 100 ppm or less by weight of free glycol. A surfactant including a sulfated ethoxylated alcohol with 100 ppm or less by weight of diethylene glycol monosulfate sodium.

The present invention is a surfactant composition containing (a) a branched alkyl sulfosuccinate ester having a branched alkyl group with 9 or 10 carbons and (b) a surfactant [excluding (a)].

The present invention is a surfactant composition containing (a) a branched alkyl sulfosuccinate ester having a branched alkyl group with 9 or 10 carbons and (b) a surfactant [excluding (a)].

Described herein are deodorant compositions comprising an odor-reducing agent comprising a non-aluminum compound, an emollient comprising a non-volatile ether compound, calcium silicate, and an emulsifier. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described herein.

Described herein are deodorant compositions comprising an odor-reducing agent comprising a non-aluminum compound, an emollient comprising a non-volatile ether compound, calcium silicate, and an emulsifier. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described herein.