A skin cleansing formulation is provided, comprising: a dermatologically acceptable vehicle; a dermatologically acceptable oil; and a deposition aid polymer, wherein the deposition aid polymer is a cationic dextran polymer, comprising a dextran polymer functionalized with quaternary ammonium groups; wherein the deposition aid polymer enhances the deposition of the dermatologically acceptable oil from the skin cleansing formulation onto mammalian skin.

The invention relates to a method for the cosmetic treatment of keratin materials, in particular human keratin materials, such as the skin or hair, comprising a stage of application of a composition comprising a compound of a metal belonging to the group of the rare earth metals, followed by a stage of application of an alkaline composition.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising one or more plant oils, one or more hydrocarbon-based oils other than plant oils, one or more glycerolated nonionic surfactants, one or more polysaccharides, one or more C1 to C.sub.6 monoalcohols and water. The invention also relates to a process for treating keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising at least one step of applying a composition according to the invention to said keratin fibres.

Provided are a cleaner base containing a solid composition including a solid surfactant and a water-soluble polymer, a gel cleaning composition having a viscosity of greater than or equal to about 50 cPs including the cleaner base containing a solid composition and water, and a method for preparing the gel cleaning composition.

The present application relates to a composition comprising, notably in a physiologically acceptable medium: a. water; and b. at least one cellulosic cationic polymer (CP); and c. at least one anionic polymer (AP) chosen from methacrylic acid homopolymer salts; and d. at least one anionic surfactant comprising at least one cationic counterion; and e. a fatty phase; and f. at least one pigment; the weight ratio of the total amount of cellulosic cationic polymer(s)/the sum of the total amount of cellulosic cationic polymer(s) and of the total amount of anionic polymer(s) ranging from 40% to 80%, preferably from 60% to 70%; the weight ratio of the sum of the total amount of cellulosic cationic polymer(s) and of the total amount of anionic polymer(s)/the amount of water ranging from 5% to 20%. The invention also relates to a process for coating keratin materials, in particular the skin, notably the contour of the eyes, eyelashes or eyebrows, and keratin fibers, such as the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows, comprising a step of applying to said keratin materials at least one composition as defined above.

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.

A hair cleanser is provided, comprising: a dermatologically acceptable vehicle; a dermatologically acceptable hair care cleansing surfactant; a dermatologically acceptable silicone; and a deposition aid polymer, wherein the deposition aid polymer is a dextran polymer crosslinked with a dextran crosslinking agent of formula (I)

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wherein X is a halogen; wherein each R.sup.1 is independently selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; wherein each R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.1-6 alkanediyl group; wherein Y is a divalent bridging group; and wherein the deposition aid polymer enhances deposition of the dermatologically acceptable silicone from the hair cleanser onto mammalian hair.

An alcohol-free lotion for the topical application having sanitizing properties is made by combining an aqueous phase comprising water, a water soluble preservative, an antimicrobial active, and at least one humectant with an oil phase, wherein the at least one humectant is present in the aqueous phase in the range of from 5 to 30 wt. %, wherein the oil phase comprises an oil soluble preservative, at least one surfactant, and at least one oil, wherein the surfactant is present in the oil phase in the range of from about 20 to 60 wt. %, and wherein the aqueous phase to oil phase ratio is from about 12:1 to 1:2.

A gingivitis gum serum having a collagen building complex comprising between about 0.10 and 10.00 percent by weight of a stable Vitamin C derivative and between about 0.03 and 15.0 percent by weight of an amino acid complex primarily consisting of L-glycine, L-proline, L-lysine and mixtures thereof, a multi-mineral organo complex for healthy cell and tissue generation and an orally acceptable antimicrobial in a soft tissue delivery base for manual or vibratory application.

Active agent-containing fibrous elements and/or articles, and more particularly to water-insoluble fibrous elements and/or water-insoluble articles, for example consumable, single use water-insoluble articles such as shave prep articles including one or more active agents, for example one or more fatty amphiphiles and one or more cationic surfactants, and one or more auxiliary ingredients, for example structurants, fibrous elements containing such active agents and auxiliary ingredients, methods for making such articles and fibrous elements, and methods of using such articles are provided.