The invention relates to a hair-styling composition, comprising at least one propellant gas and/or a thickener, and a polyurethane urea, which has no ionic hydrophilizing groups and which is dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, the solvent consisting of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols or a solvent mixture consisting of organic solvents, which solvent mixture contains ≧50 wt. % of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol, with respect to the total mass of the solvent mixture. The invention further relates to the use of the hair-styling composition to shape, solidify, and/or fix hair to a method for shaping, solidifying, and/or fixing hair by using the polyurethane urea solution. The invention further relates to a method for producing a hair-styling composition, in which method the polyurethane solution is used.

The invention relates to a hair-styling composition, comprising at least one propellant gas and/or a thickener, and a polyurethane urea, which has no ionic hydrophilizing groups and which is dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, the solvent consisting of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols or a solvent mixture consisting of organic solvents, which solvent mixture contains ≧50 wt. % of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol, with respect to the total mass of the solvent mixture. The invention further relates to the use of the hair-styling composition to shape, solidify, and/or fix hair to a method for shaping, solidifying, and/or fixing hair by using the polyurethane urea solution. The invention further relates to a method for producing a hair-styling composition, in which method the polyurethane solution is used.

Gel compositions including water, a water-soluble or water-dispersible gelling agent comprising at least one copolymer formed from sulfonic acid acrylic monomer are provided. The compositions further include a film-forming polymer selected from a film-forming acrylic polymer, a film-forming urethane polymer, and combinations thereof. The compositions further include hydrophobic silica and are substantially free of fatty compounds.

Gel compositions including water, a water-soluble or water-dispersible gelling agent comprising at least one copolymer formed from sulfonic acid acrylic monomer are provided. The compositions further include a film-forming polymer selected from a film-forming acrylic polymer, a film-forming urethane polymer, and combinations thereof. The compositions further include hydrophobic silica and are substantially free of fatty compounds.

The present invention relates to a process for producing a nail varnish composition, characterized in that at least one polyurethane urea which has no ionically hydrophilizing groups and has been dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture is used, the solvent comprising one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols or being a solvent mixture comprising organic solvents and containing ≧50% by weight, based on the total mass of the solvent mixture, of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol. The present invention further relates to a nail varnish composition obtainable by the process according to the invention and to a process for producing a cosmetic coating on nails using the nail varnish compositions according to the invention.

The present invention relates to a process for producing a nail varnish composition, characterized in that at least one polyurethane urea which has no ionically hydrophilizing groups and has been dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture is used, the solvent comprising one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols or being a solvent mixture comprising organic solvents and containing ≧50% by weight, based on the total mass of the solvent mixture, of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol. The present invention further relates to a nail varnish composition obtainable by the process according to the invention and to a process for producing a cosmetic coating on nails using the nail varnish compositions according to the invention.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for fixing hair or for temporarily shaping keratinous fibers, in particular, human hair, with which composition an excellent resistance to humidity is achieved, wherein the composition includes a combination of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and polyurethene-polyacrylate hybrid polymer.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for fixing hair or for temporarily shaping keratinous fibers, in particular, human hair, with which composition an excellent resistance to humidity is achieved, wherein the composition includes a combination of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and polyurethene-polyacrylate hybrid polymer.

A method of preparing a capsule composition by encapsulating an active material such as a fragrance or flavor in the presence of a dispersant that includes a fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol and a water-dispersible polymer. Also disclosed are capsule compositions prepared by the method and consumer products containing such a capsule composition.

A method of preparing a capsule composition by encapsulating an active material such as a fragrance or flavor in the presence of a dispersant that includes a fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol and a water-dispersible polymer. Also disclosed are capsule compositions prepared by the method and consumer products containing such a capsule composition.