FR3108508A1 - HAIR COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A POLYOL, A SACCHARIDIC COMPOUND AND PECTIN AND METHODS OF USE - Google Patents

Abstract

HAIR COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A POLYOL, A SUGAR COMPOUND AS WELL AS PECTIN AND METHODS OF USE The present invention relates to hair cosmetic compositions comprising: (a) at least one polyol; (b) at least one saccharide compound and mixtures thereof; (c) pectin; (d) at least one water-soluble solvent; (e) water. The hair cosmetic compositions provide excellent styling benefits without the need for synthetic film-forming polymers and/or silicones. The hair cosmetic compositions are particularly useful for imparting long-lasting styling and shaping benefits to the hair, defined curls, even curls, shaping/style control, shine and frizz control. Figure for the abstract: none

Description

HAIR COSMETICS COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A POLYOL, A SUGAR COMPOUND AS WELL AS PECTIN AND METHODS OF USE

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to hair cosmetic compositions for treating and/or styling/shaping the hair. The hair cosmetic compositions contain a combination of polyol(s), saccharide compounds, and pectin, and are useful in methods for imparting long-lasting styling and styling benefits to hair, defined curls, regular curls, shaping/styling control, shine control and frizz control.

CONTEXT

Consumers want multifunctional hair products that can provide good styling benefits to the hair, that are long-lasting, and that impart certain cosmetic characteristics to the hair. These products must be pleasant from a sensory point of view, present innovative, interesting and/or pleasant textures, without losing their functional performance. Additionally, many consumers prefer hair products that feel light to the touch, are easy to apply, and add shine and shine to the hair.

Traditional hair products available in the cosmetics market come in various forms. These range from solutions, mousses, gels, creams, waxes, mousses, sprays, to aerosols, to serums, and they can give the hair varying levels of benefits depending on the condition of the hair and the ingredients of the product. Generally, products that are designed to impart styling or styling benefits to the hair come in the form of styling or hair treatment/care products. Some of these products are often sticky or tacky when applied and, once dry, can harden and/or become "friable" (i.e. the film is hard and brittle, resulting in crumbly feeling or noise when touching the hair), which is undesirable for many consumers.

Current products intended to impart styling or styling benefits to the hair often include water-soluble film-forming polymers. Depending on the chemical composition of these polymers, they can be either water-soluble or water-insoluble polymers that are made water-soluble through different chemical modifications, such as neutralization. Solutions comprising these polymers tend to be viscous, i.e. as the concentration of the polymer increases, its viscosity increases rapidly. Transposed to styling applications, as the solvent evaporates, the polymer solution thickens on the surface of the hair, which forms a sticky or tacky film.

The present invention relates to hair cosmetic compositions, particularly hair styling compositions which are unique in their ability to impart various desirable properties to the hair. For example, the compositions maintain the shape of the hair, provide long-lasting frizz control, provide the hairstyle with strong hold and impart a pleasant texture and body to the hair. Furthermore, when applied to the hair, the compositions exhibit a clean, natural and light feel.

Hair cosmetic compositions comprise: (a) at least one polyol; (b) at least one saccharide compound; (c) pectin; (d) at least one water-soluble solvent; and (e) water. Typically, the total amount of polyol(s) is less than or equal to the total amount of saccharide compound (b); the total amount of saccharide compound (b) is greater than the total amount of pectin; and the total amount of polyol(s), saccharide compound (b) and pectin is at least 2% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Likewise, hair cosmetic compositions usually include a large amount of water, for example at least 70% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the composition.

Non-limiting examples of polyols include isomalt, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, lactitol, maltitol, inositol, erythritol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates and mixtures thereof. In some cases, the hair cosmetic composition comprises at least sorbitol.

Non-limiting examples of useful water-soluble solvents include organic solvents, polyol monomers, glycol, glycerine, polyol, C ₁ -C ₈ monoalcohols, and mixtures thereof. Examples of monomeric polyols that can be included in styling compositions include, but are not limited to, glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol , 1,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 2- methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol and 1,2,6-hexanetriol. Other non-limiting examples of polyols that possess one or more aliphatic diols include 2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-butanediol, 2,2-diethyl -1,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-propyl-1,3-propanediol, 2,4-dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol, 5-hexene -1,2-diol and 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol and mixtures thereof.

Other components can also be optionally included in the hair cosmetic compositions as indicated throughout this description. Likewise, components can be excluded from hair cosmetic compositions. In certain cases, for example, the hair cosmetic compositions are essentially free of synthetic film-forming polymers. In some cases, the hair cosmetic compositions are essentially free of silicones.

Finally, the hair cosmetic compositions can be used in various methods for treating hair, for example human hair, including human hair from the head of an individual. For example, the compositions are useful for: (i) improving or maintaining the definition of hair curls; (ii) provide the hair with resistance to humidity; (iii) reduce frizz; (iv) control hair volume; (v) styling or styling hair; (vi) straighten the hair; and (vi) improve the appearance of hair.

The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention comprises a unique combination of polyol(s), saccharide compound and pectin. The synergy between these components results in compositions which impart desirable benefits to the hair in terms of softness, holdability and styling properties. More specifically, the hair cosmetic compositions contain:

1. at least one polyol;
2. at least one saccharide compound;
3. pectin;

in which

- the total amount of polyol(s) is less than or equal to the total amount of saccharide compound (b),

- the total amount of saccharide compound (b) is greater than the total amount of pectin, and

- the total quantity of polyol(s), of saccharide compound (b) and of pectin is at least 0.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition;

(d) at least one water-soluble solvent; And

(e) water.

For example, the total amount of the combination of polyol(s), saccharide compound (b) and pectin can be from at least 0.5% by weight to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some cases, the total amount of the combination of polyol(s), saccharide compound (b) and pectin may be at least 0.75% by weight or at least 1% by weight or at least 1.5% by weight or at least 2% by weight or at least 2.5% by weight or at least 3% by weight, or at least 3.5% by weight or example from at least 1% by weight to about 10% by weight, from at least 1.5% by weight to about 10% by weight, from at least 2% by weight to about 10% by weight, of at least 2.5% by weight to about 10% by weight, from at least 3% by weight to about 10% by weight, from at least 3.5% by weight to about 10% by weight, from at least at least 3.8% by weight to about 10% by weight, from at least 1% by weight to about 8% by weight, from at least 2% by weight to about 8% by weight, from at least 2, 5 wt% to about 8 wt%, at least 2.5 wt% to about 6 wt%, at least 3 wt% to about 8 wt%, at least 3 wt% weight to about 6 wt% or at least 3 wt% to about 5 wt%, including all ranges and subranges therebetween, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition.

The total individual amount of polyol(s), saccharide compound (b) and pectin may vary from each of them but in some cases the total amount of polyol(s) is less than or equal to the total amount of saccharide compound (b) in hair cosmetic compositions. Additionally (or alternatively), in some cases the total amount of saccharide compound (b) is greater than the total amount of pectin in the hair cosmetic compositions.

If the total amount of polyol(s) is less than or equal to the total amount of saccharide compound (b) in the cosmetic hair compositions, the polyol(s) (a)/saccharide compound (b) weight ratio may be 1 or less such as about 0.1 to about 1 or about 0.2 to about 1 or about 0.3 to about 1 or about 0.4 to about 1 or about 0.5 to about 1 or about 0.6 to about 1 or about 0.7 to about 1 or about 0.75 to about 1 or about 0.8 to about 1 or about 0.9 to about 1, including all ranges and sub-ranges in between.

In some instances, the polyol(s)/pectin ratio may be about 2 to about 10 or about 2 to about 8 or about 2.5 to about 7.5 or about 3 to about 7 or from about 3.5 to about 6.5 or from about 4 to about 6 or from about 4.5 to about 5.5, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

If the total quantity of saccharide compound (b) is greater than the total quantity of pectin in the hair cosmetic compositions, the weight ratio of saccharide compound (b)/pectin may be from about 1.2 to about 10, or from about 1.5 to about 10, or about 2 to about 10, or about 2.5 to about 10, or about 3 to about 10, or about 3.5 to about 10, or about 4 to about 10, or about 4.5 to about 9, or about 4.5 to about 8, or about 5 to about 7.5, or about 5.5 to about 7, or from about 6 to about 7, including all ranges and subranges in between.

Polyols

A polyol is a polyalcohol resulting from the reduction of the carbonyl group in a monosaccharide to a hydroxyl group. Non-limiting examples of polyols include isomalt, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, lactitol, maltitol, inositol, erythritol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates and mixtures thereof. In certain cases, the hair cosmetic compositions comprise at least sorbitol.

The total amount of one or more polyols can vary but is typically about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition. In some instances, the total amount of polyol(s) may be about 0.2 to about 8% by weight or about 0.3 to about 7.5% by weight or about 0.4 to about 7 % by weight or from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight or from about 1 to about 5% by weight or from about 1.2 to about 4% by weight or from about 1.5 to about 3 % by weight, including all ranges and sub-ranges therebetween, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition.

Saccharide compounds

Suitable saccharide compounds of the present invention may be selected from monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides and mixtures thereof.

Suitable examples of saccharide compounds are glucose, sucrose, maltodextrin, cellulose and a mixture thereof.

In one embodiment, the saccharide compounds of the present invention are selected from monosaccharides, disaccharides and mixtures thereof.

In one embodiment, the saccharide compounds of the present invention comprise at least one monosaccharide.

In one embodiment, the saccharide compounds of the present invention comprise at least one disaccharide.

In one embodiment, the saccharide compounds of the present invention are selected from glucose, sucrose and a mixture thereof.

In one embodiment, the saccharide compounds of the present invention comprise polysaccharides selected from maltodextrin, cellulose or a mixture thereof.

The total quantity of saccharide compound (b) in the hair cosmetic composition can vary and is not limited. In some cases, however, the total amount of saccharide compound (b) may be from about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition. In some instances, the total amount of saccharide compound (b) may be about 0.1 to about 6% by weight or about 0.2 to about 5.5% by weight or about 0.5 to about 5% by weight or about 0.75 to about 5% by weight or about 1 to about 5% by weight or about 1.2 to about 4% by weight or about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, including all ranges and subranges therebetween, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition.

Pectin

The total amount of pectin in the hair cosmetic composition can also vary and is not limited. In some cases, however, the total amount of pectin in the hair cosmetic compositions is from about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition. In some cases, the total amount of pectin is about 0.05 to about 4% by weight or about 0.1 to about 3.5% by weight or about 0.1 to about 3% by weight or from about 0.1 to about 2.5% by weight or from about 0.1 to about 2% by weight or from about 0.1 to about 1.8% by weight or from about 0.2 to about 1.5% by weight or from about 0.3 to about 1% by weight, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition.

Water-soluble solvents and water

Hair cosmetic compositions comprise at least one water-soluble solvent, such as, for example, an organic solvent. The term "water-soluble solvent" refers to a compound that is liquid at room temperature and miscible with water (water miscibility greater than 50% by weight at 25°C and atmospheric pressure).

Non-limiting examples of water-soluble solvents include lower monoalcohols and monomeric polyols. Non-limiting examples of lower monoalcohols are those containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, such as ethanol and isopropanol, glycols containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms, such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol , 1,3-butylene glycol and dipropylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, C ₃ and C ₄ ketones and C ₂ -C ₄ aldehydes.

Non-limiting examples of water-soluble organic solvents which may be mentioned include linear or branched C ₂ -C ₄ alkanols such as ethanol and isopropanol; polyols and polyol ethers, for example 2-butoxyethanol, glycerol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polyethylene glycols, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether and monoethyl ether , and also aromatic alcohols, for example benzyl alcohol or phenoxyethanol and mixtures thereof. In some cases, glycerol (also known as glycerin) is particularly helpful.

In some instances, the water-soluble solvent(s) include one or more monomeric polyols. Non-limiting examples of polyol monomers include glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1, 2,4-butanetriol and 1,2,6-hexanetriol. Non-limiting examples of monomeric polyols having one or more aliphatic diols include 2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-butanediol, 2,2-diethyl-1 ,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol, 2,4-dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol, 5-hexene -1,2-diol and 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol and mixtures thereof.

The total amount of one or more water-soluble solvents can vary but is typically about 0.5 to about 25%, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition. In some cases, the total amount of the water-soluble solvent(s) is about is about 1 to about 20% by weight, about 1 to about 15% by weight, about 1 to about about 10% by weight, about 2 to about 25% by weight, about 2 to about 20% by weight, about 2 to about 15% by weight, about 2 to about 10% by weight, about 3 to about 25% by weight, about 3 to about 20% by weight, about 3 to about 15% by weight, or about 3 to about 10% by weight, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition.

Hair cosmetic compositions contain water which is often the main ingredient of hair cosmetic compositions, for example hair styling products. Therefore, hair cosmetic compositions can be called “aqueous hair cosmetic compositions”. In some embodiments, when the hair cosmetic compositions of the present invention are employed as hair styling compositions, the hair cosmetic compositions may also be referred to as "aqueous hair styling compositions", such as "aqueous leave-in hair styling compositions". The amount of total water can vary but typically the amount of total water in hair cosmetic compositions is at least 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. For example, the total amount of water can be at least 70 wt% to about 95 wt%, at least 70 wt% to about 92 wt%, at least 75 wt% to about 95% by weight, from at least 75% by weight to about 92% by weight, from at least 80% by weight to about 95% by weight, from at least 80% by weight to about 92% by weight , from at least 85 wt% to about 95 wt%, from at least 85 wt% to about 92 wt%, including all ranges and subranges therebetween, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition.

In some cases, the hair cosmetic compositions of the present invention contain at least one stabilizing and/or thickening agent. The stabilizing and/or thickening agent(s) can be thickening polymers. Non-limiting examples include acacia, agar, algin, alginic acid, ammonium alginate, amylopectin, calcium alginate, sodium alginate, calcium carrageenan, carnitine, carrageenan, dextrin, gelatin, gellan gum, guar gum, tragacanth gum, acacia gum, gum arabic, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, hectorite, hyaluronic acid , hydrated silica, hydroxypropyl chitosan, hydroxypropyl guar, karaya gum, kelp, locust bean gum, natto gum, potassium alginate, potassium carrageenan, propylene glycol alginate, sodium carboxymethyl dextran, sodium carrageenan, gum tragacanth, xanthan gum, modified xanthan gum, biosaccharide gum, chitin, levan, elsinan, collagen, gelatin, zein, gluten, protein soy, casein and mixtures thereof. In some instances, carrageenan is a particularly preferred stabilizing/thickening agent.

Other non-limiting examples of thickening polymers include pullulan, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, carboxymethylcellulose, polyacrylic acid, methyl methacrylate copolymer, carboxyvinyl polymer, dextrin, polyvinyl alcohol, carboxylated polyvinyl alcohol, sulfonated polyvinyl alcohol, starch, starch derivatives, hemicellulose, hemicellulose derivatives, proteins, chitosan, chitosan derivatives, polyethylene glycol, tetramethylene ether glycol, hydroxymethylcellulose and mixtures thereof. In some cases, the thickening polymer(s) may be sodium alginate, xanthan gum, modified xanthan gum, tragacanth gum, guar gum, acacia, gum arabic and mixtures thereof. In some cases, carrageenan is particularly useful.

In some cases, the stabilizing and/or thickening agent(s) is/are different from the saccharide compounds of the present invention.

In some instances, the saccharide compounds of the present invention may function as stabilizing and/or thickening agent(s) in the composition of the present invention.

The total amount of stabilizing and/or thickening agent(s) may vary but is typically about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition . In some instances, the total amount of stabilizing and/or thickening agent(s) is about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, about 0.01 to about 6% by weight , from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.05 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.05 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.05 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.05 to about 5% by weight or from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 6% by weight or from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition.

In some cases, the hair cosmetic compositions of the present invention may comprise at least one surfactant, for example one or more nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric/zwitterionic surfactants. Nonionic surfactants can be particularly useful in certain cases. Non-limiting examples of useful nonionic surfactants include glyceryl esters, ethylene glycol esters, propylene glycol esters and sucrose fatty acid esters. More specifically, in some instances, the styling compositions may optionally include one or more polyglycol esters. A more exhaustive but non-limiting list of useful surfactants which can optionally be included (or excluded) from the hair cosmetic composition is provided below under the heading “Surfactants”.

The total amount of surfactant(s) in the hair cosmetic composition, if present, can vary but can be from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition. In some cases, the total amount of surfactant(s) in the hair cosmetic composition, if any, is from about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 5 wt%, about 0.05 to about 10 wt%, about 0.05 to about 8 wt%, about 0.05 to about 6 wt% , about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, about 1 to about 10% by weight, about 1 to about 8% by weight, about 1 to about 6% by weight, or about 1 to about 5% by weight, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition.

The hair cosmetic compositions of the present invention are unique in that they do not require synthetic polymers such as synthetic film-forming polymers. In fact, hair cosmetic compositions do not necessarily require synthetic ingredients. In some cases a synthetic film-forming polymer or synthetic polymer may be included but in some cases they may be excluded. The terms "synthetic polymer" (or "synthetic film-forming polymer") refer to a polymer which is purely synthetic or of non-natural origin, in particular those polymers which are made by radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers or by polycondensation. The term "natural polymer" means a polymer of natural origin which includes those which are subsequently chemically or physically modified (but which retains at least 50% of its molecular structure from the original natural source). In particular, the terms “ingredient of natural origin” refer to one of the following ingredients:

1. Ingredient that remains unchanged from its natural state; Or

2. Ingredient that has undergone a chemical or other treatment that alters it from its natural state but retains at least 50% of its molecular structure from the original natural source.

In general, an ingredient derived from a natural source is treated in order to improve its stability, its effectiveness and/or its safety of use in hair cosmetic products. The degree of processing varies for each ingredient, but ultimately only an ingredient that retains at least 50% of its molecular structure from the original natural source is considered to be of natural origin. In some cases, the hair cosmetic compositions of the present invention are "natural hair cosmetic compositions". A “natural hair cosmetic composition” may comprise a leave-in styling composition comprising only “ingredients of natural origin” as defined above.

Non-limiting examples of synthetic film-forming polymers (which in some cases may be excluded from current hair cosmetic compositions) include non-ionic hair-fixing polymers (e.g., copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate, terpolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, vinyl acetate and vinyl propionate, polyacrylamides, polyvinyl alcohols and polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol copolymers Polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl caprolactam and their copolymers with at least one other nonionic monomer, for example polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymers) and anionic hair setting polymers such as synthetic homopolymers or copolymers with neutralizable monomer units containing acid groups, which are copolymerizable with comonomers, if necessary, which are free of acid groups . Acid groups can include –COOH, -SO ₃ H, -OSO ₃ H, -OPO ₂ H, -PO ₃ H ₂ . The acid groups can be unneutralized or partially or even completely neutralized.

In addition, leave-in styling compositions do not require silicones (silicone and silicone-containing substances). Non-limiting examples of silicones (which may optionally be excluded from current hair cosmetic compositions) include dimethicone, dimethiconol, amodimethicone, cyclomethicones, amino-modified silicones and polyether-modified silicones.

In some cases, the leave-in styling composition does not require alcohols, in particular monohydric alcohols (monoalcohols). Non-limiting examples of monoalcohols include lower monoalcohols having 8 carbon atoms or less, 6 carbon atoms or less, or even 4 carbon atoms or less.

All of the hair cosmetic compositions described throughout this description may optionally be free or essentially examples of synthetic ingredients, for example synthetic film-forming polymers. Similarly, all of the hair cosmetic compositions described throughout this description may be free or essentially free of silicones. In addition, all of the hair cosmetic compositions described throughout this description may be free or essentially free of monoalcohols having 8 carbon atoms or less.

The hair cosmetic compositions described herein can be in any suitable physical form. Suitable forms include, but are not limited to, low to moderately viscous liquids, lotions, milks, foams, sprays, gels, creams, pastes, clays, bars, conditioners and the like. In some cases, the hair cosmetic composition is in the form of a spray formulation. Spray formulations can be delivered from containers which include aerosol type dispensers or pump spray type dispensers. Such dispensers are known in the art and are commercially available from various manufacturers. When the spray formulation is delivered from a pressurized aerosol type container, a propellant may be used to expel the composition from the container. Suitable propellants include, but are not limited to, liquefiable gas or halogenated propellant. Examples of suitable propellants include dimethyl ether and hydrocarbon-based propellants such as propane, n-butane, isobutane, CFCs and propellants replacing CFCs. The propellants can be used alone or mixed. In some cases, hair cosmetic compositions are in the form of a spray.

Whatever the form of the hair cosmetic composition, in this case, the hair cosmetic compositions are typically not emulsions, that is to say the hair cosmetic compositions are not oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions, silicone-in-water emulsions or water-in-silicone emulsions. Therefore, hair cosmetic compositions do not require emulsifiers and therefore can be emulsifier-free or essentially emulsifier-free.

When the hair cosmetic compositions of the present invention are employed as leave-in styling compositions, as suggested by the term "leave-in styling compositions", these compositions are formulated in such a way that they can remain on the hair for an extended period of time, namely that the compositions are applied to the hair, for example, during styling and can be left for one or more hours or one or more days before being removed, for example by washing. In other words, the leave-in styling compositions are applied to the hair and can be left on the hair without immediate rinsing or removal. The leave-in styling compositions can be applied to the hair, for example after shampooing, before or during the styling process. The hair may be wet, damp or already dry when the styling composition is applied to the hair. In some cases, the leave-in styling composition can be applied to wet or damp hair after which the hair is blow-dried and styled. In other cases, the hair can be dried beforehand and the leave-in styling composition is applied to dry hair in order to treat, shape or style the hair.

Hair cosmetic compositions can be packaged in various different containers, for example a ready-to-use container. Non-limiting examples of useful packaging include tubes, jars, capsules, unit doses and bottles, as well as squeeze tubes and bottles and boxes.

The hair cosmetic compositions can be used in various methods for treating hair, for example, human hair, including human hair on an individual's head. For example, the compositions are useful for: (i) improving or maintaining the definition of hair curls; (ii) provide the hair with resistance to humidity; (iii) reduce frizz; (iv) control hair volume; (v) styling or styling hair; (vi) straighten the hair; and (vi) improving the appearance of the hair, the methods typically comprising applying to the hair a styling composition described herein. These processes are especially useful for medium to fine hair. The styling compositions are useful in methods for imparting long-lasting styling or shaping properties and/or frizz control. The methods may include applying the hair cosmetic composition to the hair, followed by styling while allowing the hair cosmetic composition to remain on the hair, for example for one or more hours or one or more days before being removed by subsequent washing. The hair cosmetic composition can be applied to wet, damp or already dry hair and can be dried in the open air or with a hair dryer.

More exhaustive but non-limiting lists of useful components in the styling compositions described herein are presented below.

Surfactants

Cationic surfactants

The term "cationic surfactant" means a surfactant which is positively charged when contained in the composition as described. This surfactant can carry one or more permanent positive charges or it can contain one or more cationizable functions in the composition according to the description.

Non-limiting examples of cationic surfactants include benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, cetylpyridinium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, lauralkonium chloride, cetalkonium chloride, cetrimonium bromide, cetrimonium chloride, fluorhydride ketylamine, chlorallylmethenamine chloride (Quaternium-15), distearyldimonium chloride (Quaternium-5), doceyldimethylethylbenzylammonium chloride (Quaternium-14), Quaternium-22, Quaternium-26, Quaternium-18 hectorite, dimethylaminoethyl chloride hydrochloride, cysteine hydrochloride, diethanolammonium oleyl ether phosphate POE (10), diethanolammonium oleyl ether phosphate POE (3), tallow alkonium chloride, dimethyl dioctadecylammonium bentonite, stearalkonium, domiphene bromide, denatonium benzoate, myristalkonium chloride, laurtrimonium chloride, ethylenediamine dihydrochloride, guanidine hydrochloride, pyridoxine chloride, iofetamine hydrochloride, meglumine hydrochloride, methylbenzethonium chloride, myrtrimonium bromide, oleyltrimonium chloride, polyquaternium-1, procaine hydrochloride, coco betaine, stearalkonium bentonite, stearalkonium hectorite, stearyl trihydroxyethyl propylenediamine dihydrofluoride, tallow chloride trimonium and hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide.

Anionic surfactants

The terms "anionic surfactant" denote a surfactant comprising, as ionic or ionizable groups, only anionic groups. These anionic groups are preferably chosen from the groups CO ₂ H, CO ₂ ^- , SO ₃ H, SO ₃ ^- , OSO ₃ H, OSO ₃ ^- , O ₂ PO ₂ H, O ₂ PO ₂ H and O ₂ PO ₂ ^2- .

The anionic surfactant(s) which may be used may be alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphates, alkylamido ether sulphates, alkylaryl polyether sulphates, monoglyceride sulphates, alkyl sulphonates, alkylamide sulfonates, alkylaryl sulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl ether sulfosuccinates, alkylamide sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, acylsarcosinates, acylglutamates, alkylsulfosuccinamates, acylisethionates and N-acyltaurates, salts of alkyl monoesters and polyglycoside-polycarboxylic acids, acyllactylates, salts of galactoside uronic acids, salts of alkyl ether carboxylic acids, salts of alkyl aryl ether carboxylic acids and salts alkylamido ether carboxylic acids; or the non-salified forms of all of these compounds, the alkyl and acyl groups of all these compounds containing 6 to 24 carbon atoms and the aryl group designating a phenyl group. Some of these compounds can be oxyethylenated and preferably comprise 1 to 50 ethylene oxide units.

The salts of C ₆ -C ₂₄ alkyl monoesters of polyglycoside-polycarboxylic acids can be chosen from C ₆ -C ₂₄ alkyl polyglycoside-citrates, C ₆ -C ₂₄ alkyl polyglycoside-tartrates and C ₆ -C ₂₄ alkyl polyglycoside sulfosuccinates.

When the anionic surfactant(s) are in the form of salt(s), they can be chosen especially from alkali metal salts such as the sodium or potassium salt and preferably the sodium salt, ammonium salts, amine salts and in particular salts of amino alcohols or salts of alkaline-earth metals such as the magnesium salt.

Examples of salts of amino alcohols which may be specially mentioned include monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine salts, monoisopropanolamine, diisopropanolamine or triisopropanolamine salts, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol salts, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol salts and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salts. It is possible to use alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts and in particular sodium or magnesium salts.

Mention should also be made of (C ₆ -C ₂₄ ) alkyl sulphates, (C ₆ -C ₂₄ ) alkyl ether sulphates, which are optionally ethoxylated, comprising from 2 to 50 ethylene oxide units and mixtures thereof, in particular in the form of alkali metal salts or alkaline earth salts, ammonium salts or salts of amino alcohols. In some cases, the anionic surfactant(s) is/are chosen from (C ₁₀ -C ₂₀ ) alkyl ether sulfates and in particular sodium lauryl ether sulfate containing 2.2 moles of ethylene oxide.

Amphoteric surfactants

The amphoteric surfactants useful in the cosmetic compositions described herein can be chosen from betaines, sultaines, amphoacetates, amphopropionates and mixtures thereof. More typically betaines and amphopropionates are used and most typically betaines. Betaines which can be used in the current compositions include those having the formulas below:

in which

R ¹⁰ is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms; And

n is an integer from 1 to 3.

Particularly useful betaines include, for example, coco betaine, cocoamidopropyl betaine, lauryl betaine, laurylhydroxy sulfobetaine, lauryldimethyl betaine, cocoamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, behenyl betaine, capryl/capramidopropyl betaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, stearyl betaine and mixtures thereof. Typically, the betaine compound(s) are selected from the group consisting of coco betaine, cocoamidopropyl betaine, behenyl betaine, capryl/capramidopropyl betaine, lauryl betaine and mixtures thereof, and more typically coco betaine.

The hydroxyl sultaines useful in the compositions of the invention include the following formula

in which

R is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms.

Useful alkylamphoacetates include those of the formula

in which

R is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms.

Useful alkylamphodiacetates include those of the formula

in which

R is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms.

The amphoteric surfactants of the present invention may be derivatives of optionally quaternized secondary or tertiary aliphatic amines, in which the aliphatic group is a straight or branched chain comprising 8 to 22 carbon atoms, said amine derivatives containing at least one group anionic, for example a carboxylate, sulphonate, sulphate, phosphate or phosphonate group.

Nonionic surfactants

Nonionic surfactants are compounds that are well known per se (see for example on this subject "Handbook of Surfactants" by M. R. Porter, Blackie & Sons publishers (Glasgow and London), 1991, pages 116-178) which is incorporated in full in the present for reference.

The nonionic surfactant can be, for example, chosen from alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols and fatty acid esters, these compounds being ethoxylated, propoxylated or glycerolated and having at least one fatty chain comprising, for example 8 to 18 carbon atoms, with the possibility for the number of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide groups to be in the range of 2 to 50 and for the number of glycerol groups to be in the range of 1 to 30. Maltose derivatives can also be mentioned. It is also possible to mention without restriction copolymers of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide; condensates of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide with fatty alcohols; polyethoxylated fatty amides comprising, for example, 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide; polyglycerolated fatty amides comprising, for example, 1.5 to 5 glycerol groups such as 1.5 to 4; sorbitan ethoxylated fatty acid esters comprising 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide; ethoxylated oils of vegetable origin; sucrose fatty acid esters; fatty acid esters of polyethylene glycol; polyethoxylated fatty acid monoesters or diesters of (C ₆ -C ₂₄ )alkyl glycerolpolyglycosides; N-alkyl (C ₆ -C ₂₄ )alkylglucamine derivatives, amine oxides such as alkyl (C ₁₀ -C ₁₄ )amine oxides or N-acyl (C ₁₀ - C ₁₄ )aminopropylmorpholine and mixtures thereof.

The nonionic surfactants can preferably be chosen from polyoxyalkylenated or polyglycerolated surfactants. The oxyalkylene units are more particularly oxyethylene or oxypropylene units or a combination thereof and are preferably oxyethylene units.

In certain cases, the nonionic surfactant can be chosen from esters of polyols having fatty acids with a saturated or unsaturated chain containing for example 8 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and alkoxylated derivatives of these, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of from 10 to 200 and more preferably _from 10 to 100, such as glyceryl esters of one or more C ₈ -C ₂₄ fatty acids, of preferably C ₁₂ -C ₂₂ , and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200 and more preferably of 10 to 100; polyethylene glycol esters of one or more C ₈ -C ₂₄ , preferably C ₁₂ -C ₂₂ fatty acids and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200, and more preferably from 10 to 100; sorbitol esters of one or more C ₈ -C ₂₄ , preferably C ₁₂ -C ₂₂ fatty acids, one or more fatty acids and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with an oxide number alkylene from 10 to 200 and more preferably from 10 to 100; sugar esters (sucrose, glucose, alkylglucose) of one or more C ₈ -C ₂₄ , preferably C ₁₂ -C ₂₂ fatty acids and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with a number of alkylene oxide from 10 to 200, and more preferably from 10 to 100; fatty alcohol ethers; sugar ethers and one or more C ₈ -C ₂₄ fatty alcohols, preferably C ₁₂ -C _{22 fatty} alcohols; and mixtures thereof.

Examples of ethoxylated fatty esters which may be mentioned include adducts of ethylene oxide with esters of lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid or behenic acid and mixtures thereof -ci, in particular those containing 9 to 100 oxyethylene groups, such as PEG-9 to PEG-50 laurate (CTFA designations: PEG-9 laurate to PEG-50 laurate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 palmitate (CTFA designations: PEG-9 palmitate to PEG-50 palmitate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 stearate (CTFA designations: PEG-9 stearate to PEG-50 stearate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 palmitostearate; PEG-9 to PEG-50 behenate (CTFA designations: PEG-9 behenate to PEG-50 behenate); polyethylene glycol 100 EO monostearate (CTFA name: PEG-100 stearate); and mixtures thereof.

As glyceryl esters of fatty acids, mention may be made in particular of glyceryl stearate (glyceryl monostearate, distearate and/or tristearate) (CTFA name: glyceryl stearate) or glyceryl ricinoleate and mixtures thereof. this.

As glyceryl esters of C ₈ -C ₂₄ alkoxylated fatty acids, mention may be made, for example, of polyethoxylated glyceryl stearate (glyceryl monostearate, distearate and/or tristearate) such as PEG-20 glyceryl stearate.

It is also possible to use mixtures of these surfactants, for example a product containing glyceryl stearate and PEG-100 stearate, marketed under the name ARLACEL 165 by Uniqema, and a product containing glyceryl stearate (monostearate and glyceryl distearate) and potassium stearate sold under the name TEG1N by Goldschmidt (CTFA name: glyceryl stearate SE).

Cationic treating agents

The cationic treating agents which can be employed in the compositions of the present invention can be a monoalkyl quaternary amine such as stearyltrimonium chloride, soyatrimonium chloride or cocoethyldimonium ethosulfate. Other suitable cationic treating agents include, but are not limited to, behentrimonium chloride, dialkyl quaternary amines such as dicetyldimonium chloride, dicocodimethylammonium chloride, or distearyldimethylammonium chloride; and polyquaternary compounds such as polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-22 or polyquaternium-5.

For example, the cationic treating agents can be selected from polyquaternium-10 (also called "quaternized polyhydroxyethyl cellulose"), cetrimonium chloride (also called "cetyl trimethylammonium chloride", CTAC), behentrimonium chloride (also called docosyltrimethylammonium"), behentrimonium methosulfate, steartrimonium chloride, stearalkonium chloride, dicetyldimonium chloride, hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, cocotrimonium methosulfate, olealkonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride, babassuamidopropalkonium, brassicamidopropyl diethylamine, quaternium-91, Salcare/PQ-37, quaternium-22, quaternium-87, polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium-44, polyquaternium- 67, amodimethicone, lauryl betaine, polyacrylate-1 crosspolymer, hydrolyzed wheat protein (hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheat protein), behenamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride, hydrolyzed soy protein (lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed soy protein), l aminopropyldimethicone, quaternium-8 and dilinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine dimethicone PEG-7 phosphate.

In some cases, the cationic treating agents are cationic polymers. The terms “cationic polymer” denote any polymer comprising at least one cationic group and/or at least one group which can be ionized into a cationic group.

Cationic polymers particularly useful in the present invention include, but are not limited to, polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium-16, polyquaternium -22, polyquaternium-28, polyquaternium-32, polyquaternium-46, polyquaternium-51, polyquaternium-52, polyquaternium-53, polyquaternium-54, polyquaternium-55, polyquaternium-56, polyquaternium -57, polyquaternium-58, polyquaternium-59, polyquaternium-60, polyquaternium-63, polyquaternium-64, polyquaternium-65, polyquaternium-66, polyquaternium-67, polyquaternium-70, polyquaternium -73, polyquaternium-74, polyquaternium-75, polyquaternium-76, polyquaternium-77, polyquaternium-78, polyquaternium-79, polyquaternium-80, polyquaternium-81, polyquaternium-82, polyquaternium -84, polyquaternium-85; polyquaternium-86, polyquaternium-87, polyquaternium-90, polyquaternium-91, polyquaternium-92, polyquaternium-94 and guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride.

Particularly preferred cationic polymers of the present invention include hydroxyethyl cellulose (polyquaternium-10) polymers such as Polymer JR-125, Polymer JR-400, Polymer JR-30M, available from AMERCHOL; JAGUAR ^® C13-S (guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride) available from Rhodia; and ^MERQUAT® 100 and 280 (dimethyldialkylammonium (polyquaternium-6) chloride) available from Nalco.

The cationic polymer is generally present in an amount ranging from greater than 0% to about 15%, preferably from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight and more preferably from about 1% to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

Cationic polymers useful herein include polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium-16, polyquaternium-22 and polyquaternium-32. Cationic polymers useful in the present invention include, but are not limited to, polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium-16, polyquaternium- 22, polyquaternium-28, polyquaternium-32 and guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride. Preferred cationic polymers include hydroxyethyl cellulose (polyquaternium-10) polymers such as Polymer JR-125, Polymer JR-400, Polymer JR-30M, available from AMERCHOL; JAGUAR C13-S (guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride) available from Rhodia; and MERQUAT 100 and 280 (dimethyldialkylammonium (polyquaternium-6) chloride) available from Nalco.

OILS

The styling composition can comprise one or more oils, for example, silicone oils, fluorinated oils, hydrocarbon-based oils, etc. The term “oil” designates any fatty substance which is in liquid form at room temperature (20 to 25°C) and at atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg). Often, at least one of the oils entering into the cosmetic composition is part of an oily phase. An "oily phase" is a phase comprising at least one oil which may include other liposoluble and lipophilic ingredients and fatty substances. The oily phase can be combined with an aqueous phase in an emulsion. The oil which is suitable for use herein may be volatile or non-volatile. The terms “volatile oil” refer to an oil which is capable of evaporating on contact with the skin or the keratin fiber in less than one hour, at room temperature and at atmospheric temperature. The volatile oil(s) are liquid at room temperature and have a non-zero vapor pressure at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, particularly in the range of 0.13 Pa to 40,000 Pa (10 ^-3 to 300 mmHg) . The terms "non-volatile oil" refer to an oil which remains on the skin or the keratin fiber at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure, for at least several hours and which in particular has a vapor pressure of less than 10 ^-3 at 300 mmHg (0.13 Pa).

The terms “silicone oil” refer to an oil comprising at least one silicon atom, and in particular at least one Si—O group. The terms “fluorinated oil” refer to an oil comprising at least one fluorine atom. The term “hydrocarbon oil” refers to an oil comprising mainly hydrogen and carbon atoms. The oil based on hydrocarbons can be an oil based on hydrocarbons of animal origin, an oil based on hydrocarbons of vegetable origin, an oil based on hydrocarbons of mineral origin or an oil based on hydrocarbons of synthetic origin. A suitable oil may furthermore be a hydrocarbon-based oil of mineral origin, a hydrocarbon-based oil of vegetable origin or a synthetic hydrocarbon-based oil.

Silicone oils

The cosmetic compositions described herein may comprise one or more silicone oils. Non-limiting examples of silicone oils include dimethicone, cyclomethicone, polysilicone-11, phenyl trimethicone, trimethylsilylamodimethicone, and stearoxytrimethylsilane. In some cases, the cosmetic composition includes dimethicone and optionally other oils, including additional silicone oils. Typically, the silicone oil(s) is a non-volatile silicone oil. In certain embodiments, the silicone oil includes polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS), the polydimethylsiloxanes comprising alkyl or alkoxy groups which are placed laterally and/or at the end of the silicone chain, which groups each contain 2 to 24 atoms of carbon, or phenyl silicones, such as phenyl trimethicones, phenyl dimethicones, phenyl(trimethylsiloxy)diphenylsiloxanes, diphenyl dimethicones, diphenyl(methyldiphenyl)trisiloxanes or (2-phenylethyl)trimethylsiloxysilicates.

Other examples of silicone oils which may be mentioned include volatile linear or cyclic silicone oils, in particular those having a viscosity of 8 centistokes (8×10 ⁸ m²/s) and containing in particular 2 to 7 silicon atoms, these silicones optionally comprising alkyl or alkoxy groups containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms. As volatile silicone oils which can be used in the invention, it is possible to mention in particular octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, heptamethylhexyltrisiloxane, heptamethyloctyltrisiloxane, hexamethyldisiloxane, octamethyltrisiloxane, decamethyltetrasiloxane and dodecamethylpentasiloxane and mixtures thereof.

Fluorinated oils

The cosmetic compositions described herein may comprise one or more fluorinated oils. For example, the fluorinated oil(s) can be selected from the group consisting of perfluoromethylcyclopentane, perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane, dodecafluoropentane, tetradecafluorohexane, bromoperfluorooctyl, nonafluoromethoxybutane, nonafluoroethoxyisobutane and 4-trifluoromethylperfluoromorpholine. It is also possible to use volatile fluorinated oils such as nonafluoromethoxybutane, decafluoropentane, tetradecafluorohexane and dodecafluoropentane.

Hydrocarbon oils

The cosmetic compositions described herein may comprise one or more hydrocarbon-based oils. For example, the hydrocarbon-based oil can be saturated hydrocarbon, unsaturated hydrocarbon, lipids, triglycerides, natural oil and/or synthetic oil. In some embodiments, the compositions include a synthetic oil selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated polyisobutene and hydrogenated polydecene.

The hydrocarbon-based oil can be a non-volatile hydrocarbon-based oil such as:

1. oils based on hydrocarbons of plant origin such as glyceride triesters, which are generally triesters of fatty acids and glycerol, the fatty acids of which may have various chain lengths ranging from C ₄ to C ₂₄ , with the possibility for these chains to be saturated or unsaturated and linear or branched; these oils are in particular wheat germ oil, sunflower oil, grape seed oil, sesame oil, corn oil, apricot oil, castor oil , shea oil, avocado oil, olive oil, soybean oil, sweet almond oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil, cottonseed oil, hazelnut oil, macadamia nut oil, jojoba oil, alfalfa oil, poppy seed oil, pumpkin seed oil, marrow oil, blackcurrant oil, evening primrose oil, millet oil, barley oil, quinoa oil, rye oil, safflower oil, bankoulier oil, passionflower oil and rosehip oil;
2. synthetic ethers containing 10 to 40 carbon atoms;
3. linear or branched hydrocarbons of mineral or synthetic origin such as petroleum jelly, polydecenes, hydrogenated polyisobutene such as Parleam and 40 squalane;
4. synthetic esters, for example oils of formula RCOOR' in which R represents a linear or branched fatty acid residue containing 1 to 40 carbon atoms and R' represents a hydrocarbon chain which is in particular branched, containing 1 to 40 carbon atoms carbon provided that R+R' is  10, for example Purcellin's oil (cetearyl octanoate), isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, C ₁₂ -C ₁₅ alkyl benzoate, such the product sold under the brand name Finsolv TN ^® or Witconol TN ^® by Witco or Tegosoft TN ^® by Evonik Goldschmidt, 2-ethylphenyl benzoate, such as the commercial product sold under the name X-Tend 226 by ISP, the isopropyl lanolate, hexyl laurate, diisopropyl adipate, isononyl isononanoate, oleyl erucate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, isostearyl isostearate, diisopropyl sebacate, such as the product sold under the name “Dub Dis” by Stearinerie Dubois, octanoates, decanoates or ricinoleates of alcohols or polyols, such as propylene glycol dioctanoate; hydroxylated esters, such as isostearyl lactate or diisostearyl malate; and pentaerythritol esters; citrates or tartrates, such as di(C ₁₂ -C ₁₃ linear alkyl) tartrates, such as those sold under the name Cosmacol ^ETI® by Enichem Augusta Industriale, and also di(C ₁₄ -C 13 alkyl) tartrates ₁₅ linear), such as those sold under the name Cosmacol ETL ^® by the same company; or acetates;
5. fatty alcohols which are liquid at room temperature, containing a branched and/or unsaturated carbon chain containing 12 to 26 carbon atoms, for example octyldodecanol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, 2-hexyldecanol, 2 -butyloctanol or 2-undecylpentadecanol;
6. higher fatty acids, such as oleic acid, linoleic acid or linolenic acid;
7. carbonates, such as dicaprylyl carbonate, such as the product sold under the name Cetiol ^CC® from Cognis;
8. fatty amides, such as isopropyl N-lauroyl sarcosinate, such as the product sold under the brand name Eldew SL ^205® from Ajinomoto; And
9. essential oils selected from the group consisting of sunflower oil, sesame oil, peppermint oil, macadamia nut oil, tea tree oil, evening primrose oil, sage oil, rosemary oil, coriander oil, thyme oil, allspice oil, rose, anise oil, balsam oil, bergamot oil, rosewood oil, cedar oil, chamomile oil, clary sage oil, clove oil, cypress oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, samphire oil, frankincense, geranium oil, ginger oil, grapefruit oil, jasmine oil, juniper oil, lavender oil, lemon oil , citronella oil, lime oil, tangerine oil, marjoram oil, myrrh oil, neroli oil, orange, patchouli oil, pepper oil, black pepper oil, petitgrain oil, pine oil, rose otto oil, sandalwood oil, spearmint oil, nard oil, vetiver oil, wintergreen oil and ylang ylang.

In some cases, oils based on non-volatile hydrocarbons include glyceride triesters, and in particular caprylic/capric acid triglycerides, synthetic esters and in particular isononyl isononanoate, oleyl erucate , C ₁₂ -C ₁₅ alkyl benzoate, 2-ethylphenyl benzoate and fatty alcohols such as octyldodecanol.

As oils based on volatile hydrocarbons, mention should be made of oils based on hydrocarbons containing 8 to 16 carbon atoms and in particular branched C ₈ -C ₁₆ alkanes such as C ₆ -C ₁₆ isoalkanes of petroleum origin (also called "isoparaffins"), such as isododecane (also known as "2,2,4,4,6-pentamethylheptane"), isodecane or isohexadecane, oils sold under the names Isopar or Permethyl brands, branched C ₈ -C ₁₆ esters and isohexyl neopentanoate.

Conservatives

One or more preservatives may be included in the compositions described herein for treating hair. Suitable preservatives include, but are not limited to, glycerin-containing compounds (eg, glycerin or ethylhexylglycerin or phenoxyethanol), benzyl alcohol, parabens (methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, isobutylparaben , etc.), sodium benzoate, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), potassium sorbate, and/or grapefruit seed extract, or combinations thereof. It is possible to include more than one preservative in the composition. Other preservatives are known in the cosmetics industry and include salicylic acid, DMDM hydantoin, formaldehyde, chlorphenesin, triclosan, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, sorbic acid, methylisothiazolinone, sodium dehydroacetate , sodium metabisulfite, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane, chlorhexidine digluconate, polyaminopropyl biguanide, benzalkonium chloride, sodium sulfite, sodium salicylate, citric acid, neem oil, (various) essential oils, lactic acid and vitamin E (tocopherol).

The total amount of one or more preservatives, if any, may vary. In some cases, the total amount of the preservative(s) is about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, about 0.01 to about 4% by weight, about 0.15 to about 1% by weight or about 1 to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

Suitable components, such as those listed in the present invention (including those listed above), may be included or excluded from styling compositions depending on the specific combination of other components, the form of the compositions and/or the use of the formulation (eg spray, cream, hair paste, conditioner, etc.).

Water

The amount of water in the hair cosmetic compositions can be at least 50% by weight or from about 60 to about 95% by weight, from about 70% to about 95% by weight, from about 80 to about 95% by weight, from about 85 to about 95% by weight, including all ranges and subranges therebetween, based on the total weight of the composition.

Organic solvents

The cosmetic hair compositions may optionally comprise at least one organic solvent (non-silicone solvents) other than the polyols of the present invention.

Non-limiting examples of organic solvents include, for example, alcohols (for example, C ₁ -C ₁₅ , C ₁ -C ₁₀ or C ₁ -C ₆ alcohols), glycol ethers or mixtures of these.

Non-limiting examples of organic solvents include monoalcohols such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol and phenylethyl alcohol and glycol ethers such as, for example, monomethyl ethers , monoethyl and monobutyl of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol or ethers thereof such as, for example, monomethyl ether of propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, dipropylene glycol as well as ethers alkyl diethylene glycol, for example monoethyl ether or monobutyl ether of diethylene glycol.

The total amount of organic solvent(s) in the hair cosmetic composition, if present, can vary but is typically about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition capillary. In some cases, the total amount of water-soluble solvent(s) is about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, about 0.1 to about 0.5% to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, about 0.5 to about 5% by weight , about 1 wt%, about 2 wt%, about 3 wt% or about 4 wt%, including all ranges and subranges therebetween, on the based on the total weight of the composition.

Other components

In one or more embodiments, the hair cosmetic compositions described herein may contain one or more additional ingredients. Examples include, but are not limited to surfactants, emulsifiers, thickeners (gums, polysaccharides other than pectin, polymers other than gums and polysaccharides), silicones, oils (natural, herbal or synthetic) , fillers, herbal extracts, vitamins, fragrances, pH adjusters, chelators and propellants. Further details regarding these additional ingredients follow below.

Suitable examples of propellants are butane, isobutane, propane, hydrofluorocarbons, compressed air or nitrogen (aerosol type format).

In some cases, the hair cosmetic compositions of the present invention comprise:

1. from 0.1 to about 10% by weight or from about 0.2 to about 8% by weight or from about 0.3 to about 7.5% by weight or from about 0.4 to about 7% by weight or preferably from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight or preferably from about 1 to about 5% by weight or preferably from about 1.2 to about 4% by weight or so even more preferably, from about 1.5 to about 3% by weight of at least one polyol, preferably sorbitol;
2. from about 0.1 to about 6% by weight or from about 0.2 to about 5.5% by weight or from about 0.5 to about 5% by weight or from about 0.75 to about 5 wt% or preferably about 1 to about 5 wt% or more preferably about 1.2 to about 4 wt% or even more preferably about 1.5 to about 3% by weight of at least one saccharide compound chosen from monosaccharides, disaccharides and a mixture thereof, preferably glucose and/or sucrose;
3. from about 0.05 to about 4% by weight or from about 0.1 to about 3.5% by weight or from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight or from about 0.1 to about 2 .5 wt% or about 0.1 to about 2 wt% or preferably about 0.1 to about 1.8 wt% or more preferably about 0.2 to about 1, 5 wt% or even more preferably about 0.3 to about 1 wt% pectin;

in which

- the total amount of polyol(s) is less than or equal to the total amount of saccharide compound (b),

- the total amount of saccharide compound (b) is greater than the total amount of pectin, and

- the total amount of polyol(s), saccharide compound (b) and pectin is at least 1% by weight;

(d) at least one water-soluble solvent; And

(e) at least 70% by weight of water;

all weights being based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition.

The water-soluble solvent(s) may comprise one or more monomeric polyols, for example those selected from the group consisting of glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 2 -methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol and 1,2,6-hexanetriol and mixtures thereof.

In one embodiment, the water-soluble solvent(s) is glycerine.

In one embodiment, the water-soluble solvent(s) is propylene glycol.

In one embodiment, the water-soluble solvent(s) is caprylyl glycol.

In one embodiment, the water-soluble solvent(s) is butylene glycol.

In some cases, the hair cosmetic compositions of the present invention comprise:

1. from about 1.5 to about 5% by weight or from about 1.2 to about 4% by weight or from about 1.5 to about 3% by weight of at least one polyol, preferably sorbitol;
2. from approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight or from approximately 1.2 to approximately 4% by weight or from approximately 1.5 to approximately 3% by weight of at least one saccharide compound chosen from monosaccharides, disaccharides and a mixture thereof, preferably glucose and/or sucrose;
3. about 0.1 to about 1.8% by weight or about 0.2 to about 1.5% by weight or about 0.3 to about 1% by weight pectin;

in which

- the total amount of polyol(s) is less than or equal to the total amount of saccharide compound (b),

- the total amount of saccharide compound (b) is greater than the total amount of pectin, and

- the total amount of polyol(s), saccharide compound (b) and pectin is at least 1% by weight to approximately 8% by weight or at least 2% by weight to approximately 8% by weight or at least 2.5 wt% to about 8 wt% or at least 2.5 wt% to about 6 wt%;

(d) at least one water-soluble solvent chosen from glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, 2,3- butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 2,-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol and 1,2,6-hexanetriol and mixtures thereof;

(e) at least 75% by weight of water; And

(f) from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 8% by weight or from about 0.05 to about 6% by weight of at least one stabilizing agent and/ or thickener, for example a stabilizing and/or thickening agent chosen from acacia, agar, algin, alginic acid, ammonium alginate, amylopectin, calcium alginate, calcium carrageenan, carnitine, carrageenan, dextrin, gelatin, gellan gum, guar gum, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, hectorite, hyaluronic acid, hydrated silica, hydroxypropyl chitosan, hydroxypropyl guar, karaya gum, kelp, locust bean gum, natto gum, potassium alginate, potassium carrageenan, propylene glycol alginate, sodium carboxymethyl dextran, sodium carrageenan, gum tragacanth, xanthan gum, biosaccharide gum and mixtures thereof, preferably carrageenan;

all weights being based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition.

In some cases, the hair cosmetic compositions of the present invention comprise:

1. from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight or from about 1 to about 5% by weight or from about 1.2 to about 4% by weight or from about 1.5 to about 3% by weight d at least one polyol, including sorbitol;

1. from approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight or from approximately 1.2 to approximately 4% by weight or from approximately 1.5 to approximately 3% by weight of at least one saccharide compound chosen from monosaccharides, disaccharides and a mixture thereof, preferably glucose and/or sucrose;
2. about 0.1 to about 1.8% by weight or about 0.2 to about 1.5% by weight or about 0.3 to about 1% by weight pectin;

in which

- the total amount of polyol(s) is less than or equal to the total amount of saccharide compound (b),

- the total amount of saccharide compound (b) is greater than the total amount of pectin, and

- the total amount of polyol(s), saccharide compound (b) and pectin is at least 2.5% by weight to about 6% by weight;

(d) at least one water-soluble solvent chosen from glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, 2,3- butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 2,-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol and 1,2,6-hexanetriol and mixtures thereof;

(e) at least 75% by weight of water;

(f) from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, or from about 0.05 to about 6% by weight carrageenan; And

(g) optionally, at least one surfactant, preferably at least one nonionic surfactant, for example, a nonionic surfactant selected from glyceryl esters, ethylene glycol esters, propylene glycol esters, sucrose fatty acids and PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil;

all weights being based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition; And

the composition preferably being in the form of a spray.

In one embodiment, the viscosity of the compositions of the present invention can range from about 200 cps to about 1000 cps, or from about 300 cps to about 800 cps, or from about 350 cps to about 700 cps, or from about 300 cps to about 700 cps. 'approximately 350 cps to approximately 600 cps including all ranges and sub-ranges in between. Viscosity can be measured using any commercial viscometer or rheometer.

In one embodiment, the viscosity of the compositions of the present invention is measured at 20°C on a Brookfield viscometer using a #7 RV spindle.

In various embodiments, the viscosity of the compositions of the present invention is about 200 cps, 225 cps, 250 cps, 275 cps, 300 cps, 325 cps, 350 cps, 375 cps, 400 cps, 425 cps, 450 cps , 475 cps, 500 cps, 525 cps, 550 cps, 575 cps, 600 cps, 650 cps, 700 cps, 750 cps, 800 cps, 850 cps, 900 cps, 950 cps or 1000 cps at 20°C as measured on a Brookfield viscometer using a #7 RV spindle.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present invention are in the form of a leave-in product such as a styling/shaping product, a curly hair leave-in product (such as creams, gels or styling lotions), an anti-frizz hair product or a leave-in or rinse-out mask type product.

In certain embodiments, the compositions of the present invention are applied to curly hair whose curls range from wavy to curly or from curly to curly.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present invention are in the form of a rinse-off product such as a mask-type product.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present invention are in the form of a leave-in product such as a styling/shaping product.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present invention are in the form of a leave-in product such as a styling/shaping product and/or a conditioning product.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present invention are in the form of a leave-in or rinse-out styling treatment product.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present invention are in the form of a spray composition.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present invention are in the form of a spray which is not an aerosol (which does not contain a propellant).

In one embodiment, the composition of the present invention may be in aerosol format, the composition being combined with one or more propellants.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present invention are in the form of a solution, lotion, cream, gel or emulsion such as an oil-in- water or a water-in-oil emulsion.

Processes, kits and packaging

Another aspect of the invention relates to methods of using the hair cosmetic compositions described herein. The methods generally include the application to the hair of any described hair cosmetic composition. Hair cosmetic compositions can be useful for various applications, whether for chemically treated or untreated hair. Use on treated hair may include chemically relaxed/straightened or chemically colored, bleached or lightened/highlighted hair. Use on the hair can be part of a shampoo, conditioner or as a conditioner, as a pre-treatment or after rinsing, treating or washing the hair as a treatment without rinse for styling/shaping hair or for treating curly hair or as a leave-in or rinse-off mask treatment.

Methods for treating hair according to the invention may include applying a hair cosmetic composition of the present invention to the hair (wet, damp or dry), leaving the hair treatment on the hair for a sufficient time and rinsing the hair cosmetic composition out of the hair or leaving the hair treatment on the hair as a leave-in product. The hair cosmetic composition can be applied to the hair before, during or after other hair cosmetic compositions (for example, a shampoo, a conditioner, a mask, a cream, a lotion, a gel, etc.).

Other hair treatment methods according to the invention involve a wash and go/braiding technique. Typically, curly hair is the type of hair this process is used on.

Other hair treatment methods according to the invention involve a twist out technique. Typically, curly hair is the type of hair this process is used on.

The hair cosmetic composition can be left on the hair for a certain time, for example for approximately a few seconds (1, 3, 5 or 10 seconds) to approximately 10, 20 or 30 minutes or approximately 1 to approximately 8 hours or until 12 hours or again up to about 24 hours or up to about 48 hours or overnight.

The invention describes above the individual application of a hair cosmetic composition or the combined or layered application of a hair cosmetic composition with another composition. In some cases, a hair cosmetic composition is applied individually to the hair and also combined or superimposed with another composition which is also applied to the hair.

The hair cosmetic compositions of the present invention can be incorporated into a kit. For example, the kits can comprise at least one hair cosmetic composition according to the present invention. The kits can also comprise one or more hair cosmetic compositions (according to the present invention), a shampoo and/or a conditioner and/or a mask.

The hair cosmetic compositions of the present invention can be contained in a pump bottle or container or in a spray-type bottle or container. The spray-type bottle can be equipped with a valve to deliver the composition.

In one embodiment, the hair cosmetic composition of the present invention is in aerosol form or is aerosolized, such that the composition is included in a container which also contains a propellant.

In one embodiment, the hair cosmetic composition of the present invention is in aerosol format and is contained in a container that uses barrier packaging technology of the "bag valve (BOV)" type in which the composition is contained. separately from a propellant such as compressed air or other inert gases, nitrogen or any other propellant. Typically, BOV packaging is employed in a container such as an aluminum container that has an opening to crimp the valve into; the valve is welded or connected to an aluminum conditioning bag. Typically, aluminum packaging is made of a laminated film. Once the valve is crimped, compressed gas is injected into the area between the pocket and the container (“UTC gassing”).

The practice of the present invention is provided by the following examples. These examples serve to illustrate this technology without being limiting.

Example 1 - Hair cosmetic composition of the invention

(Spray-type hair styling/setting composition)

FORMULA AT B VS D US INCI designation % in weight % in weight % in weight % in weight (a) Polyol SORBITOL 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 (b) Sugar GLUCOSE 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 SUCROSE 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 (c) Pectin PECTIN 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 (d) Water-soluble solvent GLYCERIN AND/OR CAPRYLYL GLYCOL 3.5 – 4.0 3.5 – 4.0 3.5 – 4.0 3.5 – 4.0 Stabilizer/thickener CARRAGEENAN 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Vegetable oil/fruit extract VEGETABLE OIL AND/OR FRUIT EXTRACT ≤ 0.5 ≤ 0.5 ≤ 0.5 ≤ 0.5 Various NON-IONIC SURFACTANT(S), PRESERVATIVE(s), Vitamin(s), FRAGRANCE(s), Ph ADJUSTERS, FRAGRANCE SOLUBILIZERS, etc. ≤5 ≤5 ≤5 ≤5 (e) Water WATER Q.S. 100% Q.S. 100% Q.S. 100% Q.S. 100%

The viscosity of Formula A in Example 1 is approximately 400 cps at 20°C as measured on a Brookfield viscometer using a #7 RV spindle.

Example 2 – Comparative composition

(Hair Styling/Setting Composition)

FORMULA E
(Freeze) F
(spray) G
(spray) US INCI designation % in weight % in weight % in weight Polyol SORBITOL 2.0 1.5 1.5 Sugar
INULIN 1.5 - 1.1 GLUCOSE - 2.0 - Eraser SCLEROTIUM GUM 0.5 0.3 0.3 (d) Water-soluble solvent GLYCERIN AND/OR CAPRYLYL GLYCOL 5.0 4.0 4.0 Stabilizer/thickener CARRAGEENAN 0.1 0.1 0.1 Vegetable oil/fruit extract VARIOUS ≤ 0.5 ≤ 0.5 ≤ 0.5 Various NON-IONIC SURFACTANT(S), PRESERVATIVE(s), Vitamin(s), PERFUME(s), etc. ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 (e) Water WATER Q.S. 100% Q.S. 100% Q.S. 100%

The viscosity of Formula F in Example 2 is approximately 1900 cps at 20°C as measured on a Brookfield viscometer using a #6 RV spindle. The spindle size is different of that used for the formulas in example 1 because the viscosity of the formulas in example 2 is much higher.

Example 3

(Contribution of major components)

The individual influence of each of the three main components of the styling composition of Example 1 (polyol (sorbitol), glucose and pectin) was studied.

The inclusion of polyol(s) in the styling compositions has given a product that can discipline the hair in an appreciable way. The polyol(s) has/have improved the ease of distribution of the styling composition by imparting an ability to distribute evenly on the hair fibers.

The glucose gave hold and control to the hair. This natural ingredient imparted hold/control properties similar to traditional synthetic styling polymers. Other sugar derivatives have been explored such as inulin and maltodextrin. However, the use of these ingredients resulted in heavier curls.

Pectin imparted hydration with a soft feel. Other thickening agents such as sclerotium gum have been explored. However, using sclerotium gum resulted in a gel texture that weighed the hair down. The use of pectin also allowed the composition to have a stable viscosity and spray fluidity which facilitated batch scale-ups.

The polyol(s) combined with glucose and pectin resulted in styling compositions that provided definition and evenness to curls, frizz control, styling/shaping control, shine and softness to the touch.

It has also been discovered that the formula can be applied to air-dried wet or damp curly hair and can also be used the second day (next day) as a refresher to re-energize curls, add definition and bounce, to control frizz and add shine to the hair (long-lasting styling or shaping benefits). All test formulas were used as leave-in formulas on the hair.

Example 4

(Cosmetic attributes)

The formula is also designed in pump spray and pocket valve (BOV) aerosol formats. It makes the product easier and quicker to apply to the hair on a daily basis by consumers with curly hair, in the form of a leave-in styling composition, in particular in the form of a product for refreshing the hairstyle and the condition of the hair several hours or the next day after the first application. For example, formulas A through D above were included in containers equipped with BOV technology in which the BOV packaging pouch was filled with compressed nitrogen. By applying the formulas to the hair using the BOV aerosol type format, this format allowed the user to spray the formula in any 360° direction and apply the formula in a non-vertical position, making thus easier and more homogeneous application on the hair. Similarly, in BOV aerosol format, the formula can be delivered using a more environmentally friendly propellant (i.e. compressed nitrogen as opposed to other propellants such as butane, isobutane or isopropane).

Example 5

(Cosmetic attributes)

A consumer study involving 58 volunteer subjects was conducted, during which these volunteer subjects evaluated the cosmetic benefits/attributes conferred on their hair by the composition of the invention on a 9-point scale (1 being the most negative and 9, the most positive answer). Formula D was used in the study as a leave-in composition. The evaluations were carried out at different times: Day 1 – Immediately upon application of the product (wet hair); Day 2 – End of Day 1 (dry hair); and Day 2 – Immediately upon waking (dry hair).

Results

Day 1 – Immediately upon product application (wet hair) Median
(n=58) % of ladder
6-9 The product facilitates the pre-styling of curls on wet hair 7.0 79.3% The product facilitates the definition of curls 7.0 75.9% Hair is NOT weighed down 8.0 91.4% Hair is soft to the touch 8.0 87.9% Hair feels hydrated to the touch 8.0 82.8% Overall satisfaction 8.0 81.0%

Day 1 - End of the day Median
(n=58) % of ladder
6-9 The product facilitates the definition of curls 7.0 84.5% Hair is NOT weighed down 7.5 89.7% The product does NOT leave deposits 8.0 87.9% Hair is soft to the touch 8.0 91.4% Hair feels hydrated to the touch 8.0 82.8% Overall satisfaction 8.0 87.9%

Day 2 – Immediately upon waking (dry hair) Median
(n=58) % of ladder
6-9 The product facilitates the refreshing of curls on dry hair 7.5 86.2% The product facilitates the definition of curls 7.0 81.0% Hair is NOT weighed down 8.0 91.4% The product does NOT leave deposits 8.0 84.5% Hair is soft to the touch 8.0 93.1% Hair feels hydrated to the touch 8.0 86.2% Overall satisfaction 8.0 89.7%

It is evident from the very high scores presented above that the volunteer subjects found that the composition of the invention conferred very good cosmetic attributes on the hair, namely that the composition facilitated the definition of curls, n Didn't weigh hair down, didn't build up residue on hair, left hair touchably soft and hydrated at all times (Day 1 – Immediately upon application (wet hair); Day 1 – End of day and Day 2 – Immediately upon waking (dry hair) In addition, the composition facilitated the pre-styling of the hair on Day 1 (immediately upon application – on wet hair) and it also helped to refresh the curls on dry hair on Day 2, after the volunteers had slept on their hair At all times, the volunteers gave the attribute “Overall Satisfaction” a high score of 8.0.

Example 6

(Cosmetic attributes evaluated against a benchmark)

Styling composition A of Example 1 was evaluated by comparing its performance to a commercial reference product containing water, mineral oil, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, cyclopentasiloxane, perfume, phenoxyethanol, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, 1,2-hexanediol, polyquaternium crosspolymer-3, lactic acid, disodium EDTA, dimethiconol, cross-linked dimethicone polymer, tocopherol acetate and acids silk amines. 6 volunteers participated: they had medium-length, curly hair or the type ranging from wavy to moderately tight curls, the hair having been subjected to chemical treatments (coloring, straightening, etc.). The volunteers' hair was washed with shampoo. After shampooing, with the hair still wet, the styling composition A of example 1 was applied to half of the head of each volunteer and the commercial reference product was applied to the other half of the head of each deliberate. After the hair was air-dried, the experts rated it. Experts have ranked various attributes on a numerical scale, in most cases on a scale of 1 to 5, with higher numbers (eg, 5) indicating better results.

The performance of composition A of the invention is statistically significantly better than the commercial reference product in terms of distribution on the hair, speed of hair transformation, curl definition, curl regularity, frizz control and soft to the touch. It was also observed that composition A of the invention disciplined and hydrated the hair more the day after application.

The above description illustrates and describes the invention. Further, the invention only indicates and describes the preferred embodiments but, as mentioned above, it should be understood that it can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments and is capable of undergo changes or modifications within the scope of the concepts as expressed herein, consistent with the above teachings and/or skill or knowledge of the relevant art. The embodiments described above herein are further intended to explain the best embodiments known to applicant and to enable others skilled in the art to use the invention in such embodiments, or to others, and with the various modifications required by the particular applications or uses thereof. Accordingly, the description is not intended to limit the invention to the form disclosed herein. It is also intended that the appended claims be construed to include other embodiments.

As used herein, the terms "comprising", "having" and "including" are used in their broad sense, without limitation.

Unless otherwise stated, all percentages, parts and ratios herein are based on the total weight of the compositions of the present invention.

As used herein, all ranges provided are intended to include each specific range within, and a combination of sub-ranges between, the given ranges. Thus, a range of 1 to 5 specifically includes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 as well as subranges such as 2 to 5, 3 to 5, 2 to 3, 2 to 4, 1 to 4, etc.

The terms "substantially free" or "substantially free" as used herein mean that there is less than about 2% by weight of a specific substance added to the composition, based on the total weight of the compositions. Components disclosed for optional inclusion in compositions of the invention may be free of the component(s) or may be "substantially free" or "substantially free" of the component(s). However, the compositions may comprise less than about 1% by weight, less than about 0.5% by weight, less than about 0.1% by weight of this specific material or none.

The term "treat" (and grammatical variations thereof) as used herein refers to the application of the cosmetic compositions of the present invention to the surface of the body, and in particular to the skin and/or body hair. .

The term "volatile", as used herein, means having a flash point below about 100°C.

The term "non-volatile", as used herein, means having a flash point above about 100°C.

The term "substituted", as used herein, means comprising one or more substituents. Non-limiting examples of substituents include atoms such as oxygen atoms and nitrogen atoms as well as functional groups such as hydroxyl groups, ether groups, alkoxy groups, acyloxyalkyl groups, oxyalkylene groups, polyoxyalkylene groups, carboxylic acid groups, amine groups, acylamino groups, amide groups, halogen-containing groups, ester groups, thiol groups, sulfonate groups, thiosulfate groups, siloxane groups and polysiloxane groups. The substituent(s) may be further substituted.

The term "polymers", as defined herein, includes homopolymers and includes copolymers formed from two or more different types of monomers.

The methods and compositions of the present invention may include, consist of, or consist essentially of the essential elements and limitations of the invention described herein, as well as any additional or optional ingredients, components, or limitations described herein or otherwise. useful. Additionally, any component positively disclosed in the present invention may be negatively excluded from the methods and compositions of the present invention, and in particular from the claims of the present invention. The methods and compositions of the present invention may be notably free or essentially free of any component which is positively presented in the present invention.

Other than functional examples, or unless otherwise stated, all numbers expressing amounts of ingredients and/or reaction conditions may be modified, if desired, by the term "about" which means with +/- 5% of the number noted.

As used herein, all ranges provided are intended to include each specific range.

The terms "a" and "the" are understood to include both the plural and the singular. Thus, the terms "a mixture thereof" is synonymous with "mixtures thereof". Throughout the invention, the terms "a mixture thereof" may be used according to a list of elements as indicated in the following example where the letters A to F represent the elements: "one or more elements chosen in the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F and a mixture thereof”. The term "a mixture thereof" does not require the mixture to include all of A, B, C, D, E and F (although all of A, B, C, D, E and F can be included). Rather, it indicates that a mixture of 2 or more of A, B, C, D, E, and F can be included. In other words, it is equivalent to the expression "one or more elements chosen from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F and a mixture of 2 or more elements among A, B, C, D, E and F”.

Similarly, the terms "a salt thereof" also refers to "salts thereof". Thus, when the invention refers to "an element selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt thereof and a mixture thereof", it indicates that one or more of A, B, C, D and F may be included, one or more salts of A, salts of B, salts of C, salts of D, salts of E and salts of F may be included , or a mixture of 2 or more of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt of A, a salt of B, a salt of C, a salt of D, a salt of E and a salt of F can be included.

Some of the various categories of components identified may overlap. In these cases, where there is overlap and the composition includes both components (or the composition includes more than two components that overlap), an overlapped compound does not represent more than one component. For example, a fatty acid can be characterized as both a nonionic surfactant and a fatty compound. If a particular/particular process or composition includes both a nonionic surfactant and a fatty compound, a single fatty acid will serve as the sole nonionic surfactant or fatty compound (the single fatty acid will not serve as both nonionic surfactant and fatty compound).

All publications, patents, and patent applications cited herein are incorporated herein by reference, and for all purposes, as if each individual publication, patent, or patent application were specifically and individually indicated( e) to be incorporated by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between this invention and any publications, patents or patent applications incorporated herein by reference, the present invention prevails.

Claims (10)

Composition hair cosmetics comprising:
(a) from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of at least one polyol selected from maltitol, sorbitol, ribitol, mannitol, arabitol, galactitol, xylitol, erythritol, l isomalt, lactitol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates and a mixture thereof;
(b) from about 0.1 to about 6% by weight of at least one saccharide compound selected from monosaccharides, disaccharides and a mixture thereof;
(c) pectin;
in which
- the total amount of polyol(s) is less than or equal to the total amount of saccharide compound (b),
- the total amount of saccharide compound (b) is greater than the total amount of pectin, and
- the total amount of polyol(s), inulin and sclerotium gum is at least 0.5% by weight;
(d) from about 0.5 to about 25% by weight of at least one water-soluble solvent selected from a short chain monoalcohol, a glycol, a polyol and a mixture thereof; And
(e) at least 70% by weight of water;
all weights being based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition. Composition hair cosmetic according to claim 1, in which the at least one polyol of (a) is sorbitol. Hair cosmetic composition according to either of Claims 1 and 2, in which the at least one saccharide compound (b) is chosen from glucose, sucrose, maltodextrin, cellulose and a mixture thereof. A hair cosmetic composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the amount of pectin is from about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition. Hair cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the total amount of polyol(s), saccharide compound (b) and pectin is from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition. Cosmetic hair composition according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one stabilizing and/or thickening agent and/or one nonionic surfactant, the at least one stabilizing and/or thickening agent being chosen from the group consisting of acacia, agar, algin, alginic acid, ammonium alginate, amylopectin, calcium alginate, calcium carrageenan, carnitine, carrageenan, dextrin, gelatin, gellan gum, guar gum, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, hectorite, hyaluronic acid, hydrated silica, hydroxypropyl chitosan, hydroxypropyl guar, karaya gum, kelp, locust bean gum, natto gum, potassium alginate, potassium carrageenan, propylene glycol alginate, sodium carboxymethyl dextran, sodium carrageenan, gum tragacanth, xanthan gum, biosaccharide gum and mixtures thereof; and the total amount of stabilizing and thickening agent(s) ranging from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition. Hair cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding claims, which is essentially free of at least one polyol or synthetic film-forming polymer or silicone. Hair cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding claims, the composition having a viscosity of approximately 200 to approximately 600 cps at 20°C, and the composition being in the form of a spray and being contained in a container equipped with a pocket valve. Process for styling the hair comprising a step consisting in applying to the hair a hair cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding claims. Kit comprising the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 8.