A film coating for keratin fibers is described. The film coating is produced by applying to the keratin fibers a pretreatment composition and a film forming composition and curing the compositions to produce the film coating. The coating may be clear and function as a styling, conditioning and holding. The coating alternatively may contain pigment particles and provide a color coating.

A process for preparing a composition (C.sub.1) represented by the formula (I): HO—CH.sub.2—(CHOH).sub.n—CH.sub.2—O-(G).sub.x-H, in which G represents the remainder of a reducing sugar, n is an integer equal to 2, 3 or 4 and x, which indicates the mean degree of polymerization of the remainder G, represents a decimal number greater than 1 and less than or equal to 5, characterized in that the process includes at least one step a) of reacting a polyol of formula (A.sub.1): HO—CH.sub.2—(CHOH).sub.n—CH.sub.2—OH, in which n is an integer equal to 2, 3 or 4, with a reducing sugar of formula (II): HO-G-H, in which G represents the remainder of a reducing sugar, in the presence of an acid catalyst (C.sub.a), and in that the acid catalyst (C.sub.a) is chosen from phosphorous acid, phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acid.

A process for preparing a composition (C.sub.1) represented by the formula (I): HO—CH.sub.2—(CHOH).sub.n—CH.sub.2—O-(G).sub.x-H, in which G represents the remainder of a reducing sugar, n is an integer equal to 2, 3 or 4 and x, which indicates the mean degree of polymerization of the remainder G, represents a decimal number greater than 1 and less than or equal to 5, characterized in that the process includes at least one step a) of reacting a polyol of formula (A.sub.1): HO—CH.sub.2—(CHOH).sub.n—CH.sub.2—OH, in which n is an integer equal to 2, 3 or 4, with a reducing sugar of formula (II): HO-G-H, in which G represents the remainder of a reducing sugar, in the presence of an acid catalyst (C.sub.a), and in that the acid catalyst (C.sub.a) is chosen from phosphorous acid, phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acid.

A preservative composition is described that may be used in personal care products and other products for protecting the products against bacteria and fungus during production and during use. The composition can about 3 to about 15% by weight of an organic acid; about 3 to about 15% by weight of a C.sub.8-C.sub.18 fatty alcohol; about 30 to about 60% by weight of an aromatic alcohol; and about 30 to about 60% by weight of an organic solvent.

A self-foaming cleansing compositions are provided. The self-foaming cleansing composition includes a) of one or more volatile silicone oil; b) one or more surfactants; and c) one or more polymers with suspending properties. The self-foaming cleaning composition is free of perfluoro compound.

A method for treating human keratin fibers such as the hair is described and comprises the application to the keratin fibers of a dye composition comprising at least one silicone acrylic copolymer and at least one pigment, optionally the application of heat to the dyed keratin fibers using a heating tool and the application to the dyed keratin fibers of a makeup-removing composition comprising at least one hydrocarbon oil.

A method for treating human keratin fibers such as the hair is described and comprises the application to the keratin fibers of a dye composition comprising at least one silicone acrylic copolymer and at least one pigment, optionally the application of heat to the dyed keratin fibers using a heating tool and the application to the dyed keratin fibers of a makeup-removing composition comprising at least one hydrocarbon oil.

A cleansing composition and method of using a cleansing composition, the cleansing composition including a blend of three different emollients, the emollients including a first stearic ester, a second stearic ester, and a branched hydrocarbon, where the first stearic ester and second stearic ester are different from each other.

A cleansing composition and method of using a cleansing composition, the cleansing composition including a blend of three different emollients, the emollients including a first stearic ester, a second stearic ester, and a branched hydrocarbon, where the first stearic ester and second stearic ester are different from each other.

Disclosed is a composition based on a polyol of formula: HO—CH.sub.2—(CHOH).sub.m—CH.sub.2—OH and on alkyl polyrhamnosides of formula: HO—CH.sub.2—(CHOH).sub.m—CH.sub.2—O-(Rham).sub.x-H; process for preparing same, and cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition including same.