Transparent cosmetic compositions include, based on the total weight thereof, a) 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a conditioning polymer; b) 0.5 to 25 wt. % of a thickening polymer; c) 0.01 to 30 wt. % of a film-forming polymer; d) 1 to 35 wt. % of a humectant; e) 0.1 to 6 wt. % of an acid, and f) 1 to 90 wt. % water.

The cosmetic compositions are particularly suitable for temporarily reshaping keratin fibers, and in particular curly human hair.

A method for producing a wearable coating having a solid material fixed on skin, the method comprising: A) a step of placing one or more solid materials selected from the group consisting of a powder, a granule, a film, a fiber, a flat material, and a cubic material other than these, on a skin surface; B) a step of, after the step A), electrostatically spraying a composition X comprising the following component (a) and the following component (b) directly on the skin to thereby form a coating on the skin surface: (a) one or more volatile substances selected from the group consisting of water, an alcohol, and a ketone, and (b) a polymer having a coating forming ability; and after the step B) or before the step A), C) a step of applying a composition Y, other than the composition X, comprising one or more components selected from the group consisting of the following component (c) and the following component (d) to the skin: (c) an adhesive polymer, and (d) an oil.

The present invention relates to a hair cosmetic containing the following components (A) to (C): (A) a compound represented by the following general formula (1) or a salt thereof: ##STR00001## wherein a broken line represents the presence or absence of a π bond; R.sup.1 represents a hydroxy group or an acetoxy group; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or —COOR (R is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group); and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an acetyl group, a methyl group, or an ethyl group; (B) a cationic polymer; and (C) an ampholytic polymer having a predetermined cationic structural unit and an anionic structural unit, a mass ratio of the component (C) to the component (A) [(C)/(A)] being 0.7 or more and 10 or less.

A fragrance extending product containing a fragrance treatment complex is disclosed to extend the effective life of the fragrance carried by a fragrance-bearing product, such as perfume and cologne. The fragrance extending product is preferably a spray-on product that can be applied over the top of the fragrance-bearing product. The fragrance treatment complex resists the evaporation of the perfume oils from the fragrance-bearing product, as well as resists removal caused by abrasion and binding with water. The fragrance treatment complex formulation includes acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer; Polyquaternium 11, a quaternized copolymer; guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, a cationic polymer, and cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride, a phospholipid. Tests have shown that the effective life of a fragrance-bearing product can be more than twelve hours with the application of the fragrance treatment complex over the fragrance-bearing product previously applied to a human body. A long lasting fragrance bearing product is also disclosed using the fragrance treatment complex.

Compositions for tightening the skin and reducing muscle pain, bruising, and swelling in skin and methods of forming such compositions.

The present invention is directed to a depilatory composition which comprises a depilatory active and at least one material which alters the thermal properties of the composition by either having a higher heat of fusion or a lower thermal conductivity than the bulk.

The instant disclosure relates to hair cosmetic compositions that include a cationic vinylpyrrolidone copolymer, an acrylate-based polymer, a cationic guar polymer, a cationic surfactant, including a cationizable surfactant, an amino functionalized silicone, a plant-based fatty compound, a fatty alcohol, an ester, and cosmetically acceptable solvent. Methods for using such hair cosmetic compositions are also provided.

Described herein are delivery systems comprising a deformable substrate comprising a hydrogel and water; along with methods of using and making same.

The present invention relates to cosmetic agents for temporarily deforming keratinous fibers comprising—relative to the total weight thereof—a) 0.1 to 2.0 w % of at least one hydrophobically modified (meth) acrylic acid copolymer and b) 0.2 to 12 wt % of at least one polymeric quaternary ammonium compound from the group of vinylpyrrolidone copolymers, to the use thereof, and to methods using said agents.

The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions that do not contain triethanolamine, and methods for preparing the same. The compositions of the present disclosure comprise a wax-in-water emulsion and a water-in-oil co-emulsifier, the combination of which produces compositions with similar texture, consistency, and/or feel to those obtained using triethanolamine.