A dispersion containing a dispersed phase comprising drops and a continuous aqueous phase, preferably in the form of gel, in which the drops comprise a fatty phase containing at least one gelling agent, and in which the fatty phase comprises at least one non-volatile hydrocarbon oil H1 containing more than 90%, and preferably more than 95%, fatty acids having at least 18 carbon atoms and preferably at least 20 carbon atoms.

A conditioning composition is free of talc and includes tapioca starch, optionally potato starch, optionally corn starch, at least one anionic surfactant, and optionally at least one amphoteric surfactant, which may be described as a core particle. The conditioning composition may include, or be free of, a coating disposed about at least a portion of the core particle and having a compound chosen from cellulose polymers, anionic or cationic polymers, vinyl polymers, natural polymers, polysaccharides, copolymers thereof, and combinations thereof. The conditioning composition includes from about 0 to about 25 percent by weight of liquid, has a pH of from about 3.5 to about 5 when mixed with water at about 10 wt % and produces a flash foam of less than about 10 ml when contacted with water at a temperature of about 26 to about 30° C. degrees.

A multi-agent type hair treatment agent comprising a first composition containing component (A) and component (B); and a second composition containing component (C), wherein the weight ratio (H)/(C) of component (H) to component (C) in the second composition is less than 1. A hair treatment method comprising the steps of applying and rinsing the first composition to hair (i) and then applying the second composition to hair (ii). Component (A): a carboxylic acid having an inorganic value of 230 or more and 450 or less and an organic value of 50 or more and 250 or less, or a salt of the carboxylic acid Component (B): anionic surfactant Component (C): an aromatic sulfonic acid having a molecular weight of 300 or less or a salt thereof Component (H): cationic surfactant.

Composition for topical use including a gelled phase dispersed in a continuous phase, with: the gelled phase including a diol having 3-8 atoms and represented either by formula (Ia): R.sup.a1-C(R.sup.b1)(OH)—C(OH)(R.sup.c1)(R.sup.d1) (Ia), in which each of the Ra1, Rb1, Rc1 and Rd1 radicals represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or saturated aliphatic radical having 1-5 carbon atoms, or by formula (Ib): R.sup.a1-C(R.sup.b1)(OH)—[C(R.sup.e1)(R.sup.f1)]t-C(OH)(R.sup.c1)(R.sup.d1) (Ib), in which t is equal to one, two or three, each of the R.sup.a1, R.sup.b1, R.sup.c1, R.sup.d1, R.sup.e1 and R.sup.f1 radicals represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or saturated aliphatic radical having 1-5 carbon atoms, it being understood that at least one of the Ra1 or Rb1 radicals and/or at least one of the Rc1 or Rd1 radicals do not represent a hydrogen atom, and —a fatty phase including an oil, an emulsifying surfactant system and an emulsifying surfactant.

An agent for dyeing keratinous material is provided. The agent includes at least one amino-functionalized silicone polymer and at least one color-imparting compound. Further, the agent includes at least one preservative and at least one non-ionic surfactant from the group of addition products of ethylene oxide and C.sub.8-C.sub.24 fatty alcohols.

A process for dyeing keratinous material is provided. The process includes (1) applying a coloring agent (a) to the keratinous material. The coloring agent (a) includes (a1) at least one amino-functionalized silicone polymer and (a2) at least one colorant compound. The method further includes (2) allowing the coloring agent (a) to act on the keratinous material for a period of 15 seconds to 10 minutes, and (3) rinsing out the dye (a) under running water for a period of 15 seconds to 10 minutes. In the process, no further cosmetic agent other than the coloring agent (a) is used.

The present invention relates to a hair cosmetic composition, especially for washing and/or conditioning hair, comprising surfactants and an oil-in-water emulsion that comprises: a silicone mixture comprising a trialkylsilyl terminated dialkylpolysiloxane and an amino silicone; a mixture of emulsifiers comprising one or more nonionic emulsifier, wherein the mixture of emulsifiers has a HLB value from 10 to 16; and water. The invention also relates to a process for the cosmetic treatment of hair, preferably for washing and/or conditioning hair, using this composition.

The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising at least one dispersion of polymer particles in a non-aqueous medium, at least one cationic polymer and at least one anionic polymer. The present invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment process, notably a process for styling keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, using this composition. Finally, the present invention relates to the use of this composition for the cosmetic treatment of keratin fibres, in particular of human keratin fibres such as the hair, and in particular for styling the hair, i.e. for shaping and/or fixing the head of hair.

The present invention relates to a composition, which is preferably aqueous, comprising at least one cationic cellulose-based polymer, at least one sulfonic anionic polymer and at least one fixing polymer. The present invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment process, in particular a process for styling keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, using this composition. Finally, the present invention relates to the use of this composition for the cosmetic treatment of keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, and in particular for hair styling, i.e. shaping and/or fixing the head of hair.

Method for treating hair comprising the successive application onto hair of polymeric layers which can be removed to a large extent or even totally in an easy manner upon request of the user by using a cationic surfactant.