A hair care composition is disclosed comprising a cationically modified guar polymer having a cationic degree of substitution of from 0.35 to 0.70, an ethoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant having a formula RO(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.nSO.sub.3M, wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms; M is a solubilising cation comprising sodium, potassium, 5 ammonium, substituted ammonium or mixtures thereof; n is the degree of ethoxylation of from 0.5 to 3 and from 0.01 to 10% by weight of an anti-dandruff agent selected from azole based anti-fungal agents, piroctone olamine, metal pyrithione salts, selenium sulfide or mixtures thereof; wherein the degree of substitution is measured using .sup.1H NMR and the spectrum is recorded at 25° C.

A combination hairstyling and sunscreen composition. The composition is configured to allow a user to style and set hair while providing protection from ultra-violet rays that can damage skin. A hairstyling component allows users to style their hair and a sunscreen component simultaneously protects the scalp from sun damage. The composition may be formulated in a gel, liquid, or spray consistency for application. Thinning hair is easily styled while the scalp is protected from sunburn without leaving an oily residue.

The invention relates to a cosmetic composition which comprises: (i) one or more anionic surfactants, (ii) at least 3.5% by weight of one or more fatty acids, relative to the total weight of the composition, and (iii) one or more antidandruff agents, the anionic surfactant(s)/fatty acid(s) weight ratio being from 0.5 to 3.5. The invention also relates to the use of said composition for washing and conditioning the hair.

The present invention is directed to a method for treating a hair disorder in a human or animal in need thereof, involving topically applying to the human or animal an effective amount of at least one 6-substituted 2-pyridinol N-oxide compound, a tautomer, or a cosmetically acceptable salt thereof wherein a hair count is increased by at least 0.5 hairs/cm.sup.2 and/or an increase the number of anagen hairs and maintain the number of telogen hairs when compared to a baseline and/or vehicle.

This invention relates to an antimicrobial composition, especially one which provides synergistic anti-dandruff efficacy. This is achieved through a judicious combination of anti-dandruff agent zinc pyrithione and an alcoholic compound of specific types. These compositions can be delivered through very many different types of personal care products e.g. shampoo or conditioner.

The present disclosure relates to agents for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human hair, containing, in a cosmetic carrier, (a) at least one direct dye of formula (I), and (b) at least one anionic surfactant.

Provided are compositions and methods that are useful for hair care compositions. The compositions comprise polyurethane microparticles coated with zinc salt particles, wherein the ratio of zinc salt to polyurethane is in a range of from 1:99 to 3:7, and the polyurethane microparticles have an average particle size of less than 100 microns. Also provided are methods of preparation of such compositions.

The present invention is in the field of antimicrobial compositions, e.g. for personal care. In particular, the invention relates to antimicrobial compositions for oral care, such as toothpastes, comprising antimicrobial particles and a nonionic triblock copolymer. Accordingly, the present invention relates to antimicrobial compositions comprising a modified clay particle, the particle comprising an antimicrobial compound and a clay particle, and at least one a nonionic triblock copolymer. The invention further relates to the uses and methods of the antimicrobial compositions of the invention.

Disclosed are composite particles comprising a photolabile antidandruff agent and an organic UV filter whose melting point is from 30° C. to 105° C., characterized in that said composite particles comprise a cationic polymer having weight average molecular weight of 1000 Da to 10000000 Da.

The present invention is directed to a personal care composition is disclosed comprising: a detersive surfactant from about 2% to 50%; an anti-dandruff active; a cationic polymer; a zinc-containing layered material wherein the zinc-containing layered material has a particle size in the range of from about 0.5 um to 4 um; wherein the ratio of silicone deposition to crystalline structurant deposition is greater than about 5.