The instant disclosure relates hair care compositions comprising ionic liquids or ionic mixtures. Ionic liquids or ionic mixtures are combined with a cosmetically acceptable carrier to form ready-to-use hair care compositions. The ionic liquids and the ionic mixtures are formed from; (1) thiolactic acid and/or one or more alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts thereof; and (2) one or more amine compounds, and/or one or more ammonium cationic compounds, and/or one or more salts thereof. The ionic liquids, the ionic mixtures, and the hair care compositions comprising the ionic liquids or the ionic mixtures, are useful in methods for preventing hair damage, shaping hair, caring for hair, etc.

The instant disclosure relates hair care compositions comprising ionic liquids or ionic mixtures. Ionic liquids or ionic mixtures are combined with a cosmetically acceptable carrier to form ready-to-use hair care compositions. The ionic liquids and the ionic mixtures are formed from; (1) thiolactic acid and/or one or more alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts thereof; and (2) one or more amine compounds, and/or one or more ammonium cationic compounds, and/or one or more salts thereof. The ionic liquids, the ionic mixtures, and the hair care compositions comprising the ionic liquids or the ionic mixtures, are useful in methods for preventing hair damage, shaping hair, caring for hair, etc.

The application describes a cosmetic method for the chemical treatment of keratinic fibers, in which i. a cosmetic composition is applied as a pretreatment agent to keratinic fibers, and ii. the keratinic fibers are subjected to a chemical treatment with an oxidizing agent and/or a reducing agent within a period of from about 5 seconds to about 24 hours after step i., wherein the cosmetic composition, based on its total weight, comprises from about 0.01 to about 4.00% by weight of a polyorganosiloxane of the formula (I) ##STR00001## The damage to the keratinic fibers due to the oxidizing and/or reducing agents can be reduced by using the special pretreatment agent.

The application describes a cosmetic method for the chemical treatment of keratinic fibers, in which i. a cosmetic composition is applied as a pretreatment agent to keratinic fibers, and ii. the keratinic fibers are subjected to a chemical treatment with an oxidizing agent and/or a reducing agent within a period of from about 5 seconds to about 24 hours after step i., wherein the cosmetic composition, based on its total weight, comprises from about 0.01 to about 4.00% by weight of a polyorganosiloxane of the formula (I) ##STR00001## The damage to the keratinic fibers due to the oxidizing and/or reducing agents can be reduced by using the special pretreatment agent.

The present invention relates to a permanent shaping composition for the permanent deformation of hair comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least one reducing agent comprising a mercapto functional group, at least one alkalizing agent, and a malodor suppressant system comprising at least a first malodor suppressant, herein the first malodor suppressant has a molecular weight of from 100 to 400 g/mol, and wherein the malodor suppressant system has a distribution coefficient log P (octanol/water) of 2 or more.

The present invention relates to a permanent shaping composition for the permanent deformation of hair comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least one reducing agent comprising a mercapto functional group, at least one alkalizing agent, and a malodor suppressant system comprising at least a first malodor suppressant, herein the first malodor suppressant has a molecular weight of from 100 to 400 g/mol, and wherein the malodor suppressant system has a distribution coefficient log P (octanol/water) of 2 or more.

A permanent shaping composition for the permanent deformation of hair, a kit, a method and a use thereof are provided. The present invention provides a superior permanent shaping performance, particularly vis-à-vis odor control, application, combing and rinsability. Particularly, the present invention provides a superior permanent shaping performance, with a reduced or an eliminated smell of the compounds with a mercapto-functional group upon application.

A permanent shaping composition for the permanent deformation of hair, a kit, a method and a use thereof are provided. The present invention provides a superior permanent shaping performance, particularly vis-à-vis odor control, application, combing and rinsability. Particularly, the present invention provides a superior permanent shaping performance, with a reduced or an eliminated smell of the compounds with a mercapto-functional group upon application.

Compositions for treating keratin fibers are described. Said compositions comprise, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: (a) at least one film-forming amino-silicone polymer selected from Polysilicone-35, Polysilicone-33, Polysilicone-29, Polysilicone-28, Polysilicone-25, Polysilicone-24, Polysilicone-22, Polysilicone-19, Polysilicone-18, Polysilicone-14, Polysilicone-3, and mixtures thereof; and (b) at least one silane derivative of a hydrolyzed protein or peptide or amino acid. These compositions provide an anti-frizz effect to hair while reinforcing and repairing hair as well as protecting hair during heat treatments (heat-protection). A process for treating keratin fibers using these compositions and the use of these compositions for protecting keratin fibers from heat damage are also described.

The present invention teaches a hair straightening system including formulations that will safely and effectively straighten curly hair for at least 2-3 months after a single application, despite frequent washings of the hair. Methods for obtaining said formulations are disclosed. Hair straightening systems including shampoo and one or more conditioners are also provided.