FR3140758A1 - Cosmetic compositions - Google Patents

Abstract

Cosmetic compositions The present disclosure relates to hair care and conditioning compositions, as well as methods of conditioning, managing and/or styling hair using the compositions. The compositions comprise: a) one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I): (b) one or more cationic surfactants; (c) one or more fatty alcohols having at least 8 carbon atoms; (d) one or more polyols having 2 to 10 carbon atoms; and (e) less than 5% by weight of water and monoalcohols containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms. The compositions are particularly useful for depositing active conditioning agents such as cationic surfactants and fatty compounds onto hair. Figure for the abstract: none

Description

Cosmetic compositions FIELD OF DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to hair care and conditioning compositions, as well as methods of conditioning and styling hair using the compositions.

CONTEXT

Many people suffer from dry and damaged hair. Dryness and damage can occur due to several factors, including exposure to weather, mechanical treatments ( e.g., brushing of hair), excessive treatments with chemicals, hair dyeing, heat styling, etc. In combination, using cleansing products that can excessively strip the hair's natural oils can also lead to split ends, dull hair, and exacerbate dry hair. To alleviate the damage, oil treatments, conditioner, hair masks, and chemical treatments are commonly used.

The popularity and use of oils for dry hair treatments has increased due to their effectiveness and simplicity. Commonly used oils include olive oil, mineral oil, avocado oil, apricot kernel oil, rice bran oil, and coconut oil. However, one problem is that effects are usually not seen after more than several hours ( e.g. 8 hours) of treatment and multiple treatments are usually required, making treatment time-consuming and laborious.

People want a treatment for damaged hair or hair that is not time-consuming and laborious. Different approaches have been developed to condition hair. A common method of imparting a conditioning benefit is the use of conditioning agents such as cationic surfactants and polymers, high melting point fatty compounds, low melting point oils, silicone compounds and their combinations. Most of these conditioning agents are known to provide various conditioning benefits.

However, there is still a need to provide improved hair management capability, for example, improved hair alignment, reduced unwanted volume (especially frizz reduction) and increased shine. There is also a need to develop hair care products that can provide other benefits at the same time, in addition to the care and conditioning benefits, such as styling, volume, shaping, curl definition (for hair curly or wavy), and ability to restyle or reshape (without needing to reapply product).

SUMMARY OF DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to hair care and conditioning compositions; and methods of conditioning and styling hair using the compositions. The compositions surprisingly enhance the deposition of active conditioning agents such as cationic surfactants and fatty compounds on the hair. The deposition of these active conditioning agents imparts a smoothing and softening effect to the hair, making it look shiny and nourished. Hair is easily detangled and dryness and frizz are reduced or minimized. The compositions typically include:

(a) one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I):

(I)

in which R ₁ and R ₂ may be identical or different and are independently chosen from hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₆ alkenyl, C ₁ -C ₆ heteroalkyl, C ₁ - heteroalkenyl C ₆ , aryl, heteroaryl, C ₃ -C ₆ cycloalkyl, C ₃ -C ₆ hetero(C ₃ -C ₆ )cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, optionally substituted; or R ₁ and R ₂ may together form C ₃ -C ₆ cycloalkyl, C ₃ -C ₆ heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted;

in which heteroatoms are selected from N, O or S;

b) one or more cationic surfactants;

c) one or more fatty alcohols containing at least 8 carbon atoms;

d) one or more polyols containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms;

(e) less than 5% by weight of water and monoalcohols containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms;

wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.

The composition is typically a solubilized and non-emulsified composition. In various embodiments, the composition is transparent or translucent. When applied to wet or damp hair, the composition preferably forms a lamellar phase in situ . In other embodiments, when applied to damp or wet hair, the composition preferably forms an opaque appearance.

In various embodiments, one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I) are selected from compounds of which at least one of R ₁ and R ₂ is a linear, branched or C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl. cyclic. Preferably, R ₁ and R ₂ are independently a linear C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, for example isopropylidene glycerol.

Non-limiting examples of cationic surfactants include cetrimonium chloride, stearimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, behenamidopropyltrimonium methosulfate, stearamidopropyltrimonium chloride, arachidrimonium chloride, distearyldimonium chloride, dicetyldimonium chloride, tricetylmonium chloride, oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, linoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, isostearamidopropyl dimethylamine, oleyl hydroxyethyl imidazoline, stearamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyl-amine, behenamidoethyldi methylamine, arachidamidopropyldimethylamine, arachidamido-propyidiethylamine, arachidamidoethyldiethylamine, arachidamidoethyldimethylamine, brassicamidopropyldimethylamine, lauramidopropyl dimethylamine, myristamidopropyl dimethylamine, dilinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, palmitamidopropyl dimethylamine, and combinations thereof.

Polyols preferably have two or three hydroxyl groups. Non-limiting examples include ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, glycerin and combination of these.

Non-limiting examples of useful fatty alcohols include linear or branched fatty alcohols having 10 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 12 to 28 carbon atoms. In various embodiments, the fatty alcohols are selected from caprylic alcohol, pelargonic alcohol, decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, tridecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, fatty alcohol pentadecyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, palmitoleyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, heptadecyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, nonadecyl alcohol, alcohol arachidyl alcohol, heneicosyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol, ceryl alcohol, 1-heptacosanol, montanyl alcohol, 1-nonacosanol and myricylic alcohol.

In various embodiments, the compositions include one or more thickening agents. For example, the one or more thickening polymers are nonionic thickening polymers, cationic thickening polymers, and a combination thereof. Non-limiting examples of non-ionic thickening polymers include, and a combination thereof. For example, the cationic thickening polymers may be a cationic thickening polymer comprising a quaternary amine group or a quaternary ammonium group. Non-limiting examples include polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-67 and a combination thereof.

In various embodiments, the compositions include one or more emollients. For example, one or more emollients may be selected from fatty esters, fatty ethers, propylene glycol fatty acid esters, fatty carbonates and combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the composition optionally includes one or more fatty acids, one or more hair coloring agents, and combinations thereof.

The compositions can be applied immediately after shampooing, for example instead of conditioner. The compositions may also be applied to the hair immediately after shampooing and conditioning the hair, for example as a rinse-out or leave-in mask treatment. The compositions may also be applied before shampooing as pretreatment compositions. In various embodiments, after application of the compositions to the hair, the hair is rinsed with water, dried and styled as desired. In other embodiments, the compositions are applied as a leave-on product. For example, the compositions may be applied to wet or damp hair and may remain on the hair indefinitely, i.e., the hair composition is not removed or rinsed from the hair prior to styling.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

The cosmetic compositions of the present disclosure are particularly useful for treating hair. Due to their unique properties, the compositions enhance the deposition of active conditioning agents such as cationic surfactants and fatty compounds on the hair. The compositions typically include:

(a) one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I):

(I)

in which R ₁ and R ₂ may be identical or different and are independently chosen from hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₆ alkenyl, C ₁ -C ₆ heteroalkyl, C ₁ - heteroalkenyl C ₆ , aryl, heteroaryl,C ₆ , C ₃ cycloalkyl, C ₃ -C ₆ hetero(C ₃ -C ₆ )cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, optionally substituted; or R ₁ and R ₂ may together form C ₃ -C ₆ cycloalkyl, C ₃ -C ₆ heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted;

in which heteroatoms are selected from N, O or S;

b) one or more cationic surfactants;

c) one or more fatty alcohols containing at least 8 carbon atoms;

(d) one or more polyols containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms; And

(e) less than 5% by weight of water and monoalcohols containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms;

wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.

The composition is typically a solubilized and non-emulsified composition. In various embodiments, the composition is transparent or translucent. When applied to wet or damp hair, the composition preferably forms a lamellar phase in situ . In other embodiments, when applied to damp or wet hair, the composition preferably forms an opaque appearance.

The term “transparent” describing a transparent composition indicates that the composition has a transmittance of at least 80% at a wavelength of 600 nm, measured for example using a Lambda 40 UV-visible spectrometer. compositions may have, for example, a transmittance of at least 80%, at least 90% or at least 95% at a wavelength of 600 nm, measured, for example, using a Lambda 40 UV-visible spectrometer. The term “clear” is interchangeable with the term “transparent” within the meaning of the present disclosure.

The term “translucent” describing a translucent composition indicates that the composition has a transmittance of at least 50% at a wavelength of 600 nm, measured for example using a Lambda 40 UV-visible spectrometer.

The term "opaque" describing an opaque composition indicates that the composition is neither transparent nor translucent, that is to say that it has a transmittance of less than 50% at a wavelength of 600 nm, measured using a Lambda 40 UV-visible spectrometer.

(a) Glycerin ketal /acetal compounds of formula (I)

The compositions of the present disclosure comprise one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I):

(I)

in which

R ₁ and R ₂ may be the same or different and are independently selected from hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₆ alkenyl, C ₁ -C ₆ heteroalkyl, C ₁ -C ₆ heteroalkenyl , aryl, heteroaryl, C ₃ -C ₆ cycloalkyl, C ₃ -C ₆ heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted; Or

R ₁ and R ₂ may together form optionally substituted C ₃ -C ₆ cycloalkyl, C ₃ -C ₆ heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl;

in which the heteroatoms are selected from N, O or S.

As used herein, the term "alkyl" has its ordinary meaning in the art and includes saturated aliphatic groups, including straight chain alkyl groups and branched chain alkyl groups.

As used herein, the term "cycloalkyl" has its ordinary meaning in the art and includes an alkyl as defined above but forming a ring comprising 3 to 6 carbon atoms.

As used herein, "alkenyl" has its ordinary meaning in the art and includes straight-chain and branched-chain hydrocarbon groups containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond.

The term "heteroalkyl" has its ordinary meaning in the art and includes alkyl as described herein, except that one or more atoms are a heteroatom (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and the like).

As used herein, the term "heterocycloalkyl" has its ordinary meaning in the art and includes a heteroalkyl as discussed above, except in the form of a ring having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in which one or several atoms are a heteroatom (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, etc.).

As used herein, the term "heteroalkenyl" has its ordinary meaning in the art and includes straight chain and branched chain hydrocarbon groups containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond and in which one or more atoms are a heteroatom (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and the like).

As used herein, the term "aryl" has its ordinary meaning in the art and includes aromatic carbocyclic groups having a single ring (e.g., phenyl) or multiple rings (e.g., biphenyl).

As used herein, the term "heteroaryl" has its ordinary meaning in the art and includes aryl groups as described above, except that one or more atoms are a heteroatom (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen , sulfur, etc.), optionally substituted.

The above-mentioned alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, heterookenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl groups may be optionally substituted, for example, with alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, optionally interrupted or terminated by heteroatoms, carbonyl groups, cyano, NO ₂ , alkoxy, aryloxy, hydroxy, amino, thioalkyl, thioaryl, sulfur-containing groups, halides, their substituted derivatives, and the like.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one of R ₁ and R ₂ is a linear, branched or cyclic C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, preferably a linear or branched C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl. In another preferred embodiment, R ₁ and R ₂ are both linear, branched or cyclic C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, preferably linear or branched C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl.

Non-limiting examples of glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I) include isopropylidene glycerol (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol), (2,2-diethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4 -yl)methanol, (2,2-dipropyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methanol, ((2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methanol), (2-ethyl-1, 3-dioxolan-4-yl)methanol, (2-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methanol, glycerol formal (4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane), 2-isobutyl-2-methyl-1 ,3-dioxolane-4-methanol, 2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol and a combination thereof. Preferably, the one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds are isopropylidene glycerol (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol).

As used herein, the term "isopropylidene glycerol" is (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methanol, also known as "Solketal", and has the following formula :

Isopropylidene glycerol

(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol)

The total amount of the one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I) will vary. However, in various embodiments, the total amount of the one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I) is from about 5 to about 95 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the total amount of the one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I) is from about 5 to about 90% by weight, from about 5 to about 80% by weight, from about 5 to about 70% by weight, from about 5 to about 60% by weight, from about 5 to about 50% by weight, from about 5 to about 40% by weight, including the areas and under -intermediate ranges, relative to the total weight of the composition.

In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I) is about 10 to about 95 weight percent, about 20 to about 95 weight percent, about 30 to about 95% by weight, about 40 to about 95% by weight, about 50 to about 95% by weight, about 60 to about 95% by weight, about 70 to about 95% by weight, from about 10 to about 90% by weight, from about 20 to about 90% by weight, from about 30 to about 90% by weight, from about 40 to about 90% by weight, from about 50 to about 90% by weight, from about 60 to about 90% by weight, from about 70 to about 95% by weight, based on the total weight of the base hair color composition.

In preferred embodiments, the total amount of the one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I) is about 5 to about 40 weight percent, about 5 to about 35 weight percent, d 'about 5 to about 30% by weight, about 5 to about 25% by weight, about 10 to about 40% by weight, about 10 to about 35% by weight, about 10 to about 30 % by weight, from about 10 to about 25% by weight, from about 15 to about 40% by weight, from about 15 to about 35% by weight, from about 15 to about 30% by weight, approximately 15 to approximately 25% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

(b) Cationic surfactants

The term “cationic surfactant” designates a surfactant which can be positively charged when contained in the compositions according to the disclosure. This surfactant may carry one or more positive permanent charges or may contain one or more functional groups which are cationizable in the composition according to the disclosure. Non-limiting examples of cationic surfactants include cetrimonium chloride, stearimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, behenamidopropyltrimonium methosulfate, stearamidopropyltrimonium chloride, arachidrimonium chloride, distearyldimonium chloride, dicetyldimonium chloride, tricetylmonium chloride , oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, linoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, isostearamidopropyl dimethylamine, oleyl hydroxyethyl imidazoline, stearamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldiethylamine, behenamidoethylamine, behenamidoethyldimethylamine, arachidamidopropyldimethylamine, arachidamido-propyidiethylamine, amine, arachidamidoethyldimethylamine, brassicamidopropyldimethylamine, lauramidopropyl dimethylamine, myristamidopropyl dimethylamine, dilinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, palmitamidopropyl dimethylamine, and a combination of these.

In various embodiments, the one or more cationic surfactants are more preferably chosen from cetrimonium chloride, stearimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, behenamidopropyltrimonium methosulfate, stearamidopropyltrimonium chloride, arachidtrimonium chloride, distearyldimonium chloride, dicetyldimonium chloride, tricetylmonium chloride, oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, linoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, isostearamidopropyl dimethylamine, oleyl hydroxyethyl imidazoline, stearamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldimethylamine, propyldimethylamine, arachidamido-propyidiethylamine, arachidamidoethylamine, arachidamidoethydimethylamine, and a combination thereof.

In other embodiments, the one or more cationic surfactants are preferably selected from cetrimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine and a combination thereof.

A more exhaustive list of cationic surfactants which can be included in the compositions will be provided later, under the title "Cationic surfactants".

The total amount of the one or more cationic surfactants in the compositions will vary. However, in various embodiments, the total amount of the one or more cationic surfactants is from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent, including intermediate ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the total amount of the one or more cationic surfactants is about 0.1 to about 8 weight percent, about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent, about 0.1 to about 3 percent. by weight, about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 3% by weight, about 1 to about 10% by weight, about 1 to about 8% by weight, or about 1 to about 5% by weight, or about 1 to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

(c) Fatty alcohols containing at least 8 carbon atoms

The term “fatty alcohol” designates an alcohol comprising at least one hydroxyl group (OH), and comprising at least 8 carbon atoms, and which is neither oxyalkylenated (in particular neither oxyethylenated nor oxypropylenated) nor glycerol. The fatty alcohols can be represented by: R-OH, where R denotes a saturated (alkyl) or unsaturated (alkenyl), linear or branched group, optionally substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups, comprising from 8 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably from 10 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably from 12 to 24 carbon atoms, and even more preferably from 14 to 22 carbon atoms.

In various embodiments, the compositions include at least one solid fatty alcohol. Solid fatty alcohols are fatty alcohols that are solid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure (25°C, 780 mmHg), and are insoluble in water, that is, they have solubility in water. water less than 1% by weight, preferably less than 0.5% by weight, at 25°C, 1 atm. Solid fatty alcohols can be represented by: R-OH, where R denotes a linear alkyl group, optionally substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups, comprising from 8 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably from 10 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably from 12 to 24 carbon atoms, and even more preferably from 14 to 22 carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples include lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol); myristyl alcohol (1-tetradecanol), cetyl alcohol (1-hexadecanol), stearyl alcohol (1-octadecanol), arachidyl alcohol (1-eicosanol), behenyl alcohol (1-docosanol), lignoceryl alcohol (1-tetracosanol), ceryl alcohol (1-hexacosanol), montanyl alcohol (1-octacosanol), myricylic alcohol (1-triacontanol), and combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions include at least one solid fatty alcohol selected from myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol and combinations thereof such as cetearyl alcohol or cetylstearyl.

In various embodiments, the compositions include at least one liquid fatty alcohol, particularly containing C10-C34 and preferably having branched carbon chains and/or having one or more, preferably 1 to 3 double bonds. They are preferentially branched and/or unsaturated (C=C double bond) and contain 12 to 40 carbon atoms. Liquid fatty alcohols may be represented by: R-OH, where R denotes a branched or linear C12-C24 alkyl group or an alkenyl group, R being optionally substituted by one or more hydroxy groups. In certain embodiments, the liquid fatty alcohols are selected from branched saturated alcohols. Preferably, R does not contain a hydroxyl group. Non-limiting examples include oleyl alcohol, linoleyl alcohol, linolenyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, 2-octyl-1-dodecanol, 2-butyloctanol, 2-hexyl-1 -decanol, 2-decyl-1-tetracanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-cetanol and combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the compositions are free or essentially free of liquid fatty alcohols, including the liquid fatty alcohols referenced above.

In a preferred embodiment, the one or more fatty alcohols are linear saturated fatty alcohols (straight chain) comprising from 10 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably from 12 to 28 carbon atoms, more preferably from 14 to 24 carbon atoms. carbon. Non-limiting examples include decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, dodecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, myricylic alcohol and a combination of these.

The total amount of the one or more fatty alcohols in the composition will vary. However, in various embodiments, the total amount of the one or more fatty alcohols is from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the compositions. In other embodiments, the total amount of the one or more fatty alcohols is about 0.1 to about 8 wt.%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt.%, about 0.1 to about 4% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, to about 0 .5 to about 5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, about 0.5 to about 3% by weight, about 1 to about 10% by weight, about 1 to about 8% by weight, from about 1 to about 5% by weight, from about 1 to about 4% by weight, or from about 1 to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

(d) Polyols containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms

Polyols have 2 to 10 carbon atoms. Preferably, polyols also have two or three hydroxyl groups. For example, polyols can be selected from glycols and glycerol. Non-limiting examples of polyols having 2 to 10 carbon atoms include ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, caprylyl glycol and glycerin.

The total amount of one or more polyols having 2 to 10 carbon atoms will vary. In additional embodiments, the total amount of the one or more polyols having 2 to 10 carbon atoms is from about 5 to about 90 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition.

In other embodiments, the total amount of the one or more polyols having 2 to 10 carbon atoms is about 10 to about 90 weight percent, about 15 to about 90 weight percent, about 20 to about 90% by weight, about 10 to about 85% by weight, about 15 to about 85% by weight, about 20 to about 85% by weight, about 5 to about 80% by weight weight, from about 10 to about 80% by weight, from about 15 to about 80% by weight, from about 20 to about 80% by weight, from about 5 to about 70% by weight, about 10 to about 70%, about 15 to about 70%, about 20 to about 70%, about 5 to about 60%, about 10 to about 60%, about 15 to about 60%, about 20 to about 60%. %, from about 5 to about 50% by weight, from about 10 to about 50% by weight, from about 15 to about 50% by weight, or from about 20 to about 50% by weight, including intermediate ranges and sub-ranges, relative to the total weight of the composition.

In preferred embodiments, the total amount of the one or more polyols having 2 to 10 carbon atoms is from about 20 to about 85% by weight, based on the total weight of the compositions. In other embodiments, the total amount of the polyol(s) having 2 to 10 carbon atoms is about 30 to about 85 weight percent, about 35 to about 85 weight percent, about 40 about 85% by weight, about 45 to about 85% by weight, about 50 to about 85% by weight, about 55 to about 85% by weight, about 60 to about 85% by weight , from about 65 to about 85% by weight, from about 30 to about 80% by weight, from about 35 to about 80% by weight, from about 40 to about 80% by weight, from about 45 to about about 80% by weight, about 50 to about 80% by weight, about 55 to about 80% by weight, about 60 to about 80% by weight, or about 65 to about 80% by weight , including intermediate ranges and sub-ranges, relative to the total weight of the compositions.

In preferred embodiments, the total amount of the one or more polyols having 2 to 10 carbon atoms is greater than the total amount of the glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I).

Weight ratio (a) to d)

In various embodiments, the one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I) of (a) and one or more polyols having 2 to 10 carbon atoms (d) have a weight ratio of approximately 1: 20 to about 20:1, from about 1:15 to about 15:1, from about 1:10 to about 10:1 ((a):(d)). In other embodiments, the one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I) of (a) and the one or more polyols having between 2 and 10 carbon atoms (d) have a weight ratio of approximately 1:1 to approximately 1:10 ((a):(d)). In additional embodiments, the weight ratio (a) to (d) is from about 1:1 to about 1:8, from about 1:1 to about 1:6, from about 1:1 to about 1:5, from approximately 1:1 to approximately 1:4, greater than 1:1 to approximately 1:10, greater than 1:1 to approximately 1:8, greater than 1:1 to approximately 1:6, greater at 1:1 to approximately 1:4, approximately 1:2 to approximately 1:10, approximately 1:2 to approximately 1:8, approximately 1:2 to approximately 1:6, approximately 1:2 to approximately 1:5, approximately 1:2 to approximately 1:4, approximately 1:3 to approximately 1:10, approximately 1:3 to approximately 1:8, approximately 1:3 to approximately 1:6, approximately 1:3 to approximately 1:5, or about 1:3 to about 1:4 ((a):(d)).

(e) Water and monoalcohols

The compositions of the present disclosure comprise very little water and monoalcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably less than 5% by weight of water and monoalcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. In some cases, the composition of the present disclosure preferably comprises less than 4% by weight, less than 3% by weight, less than 2% by weight, less than 1% by weight, less than 0.5% by weight d water and monoalcohols containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Non-limiting examples of monoalcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms include methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, sec-butyl alcohol , isobutyl alcohol, t-butyl alcohol, n-pentyl alcohol, isopentyl alcohol, neopentyl alcohol, cyclopentyl alcohol, n-hexanol, cyclohexyl alcohol and their combination. In various embodiments, the compositions are free or essentially free of one or more of (or all of) the monoalcohols set forth above.

In various embodiments, the cosmetic compositions include less than 4% by weight, less than 3% by weight, less than 2% by weight, less than 1% by weight, less than 0.5% by weight or less than 0 .1% by weight of one or more monoalcohols containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, provided that the total quantity of water and one or more monoalcohols is less than 5% by weight. In various embodiments, the cosmetic compositions include less than 4% by weight, less than 3% by weight, less than 2% by weight, less than 1% by weight, less than 0.5% by weight or less than 0 .1% by weight of water, provided that the total quantity of water and one or more monoalcohols is less than 5% by weight. In addition, the compositions may be free or essentially free of water and/or monoalcohols containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

(f) Thickening polymers

In some embodiments, the cosmetic compositions of the present disclosure include one or more thickening polymers. However, in other embodiments, the cosmetic compositions do not include thickening polymers, i.e., the composition is free or essentially free of thickening polymers. When included, in various embodiments, the one or more thickening polymers may be selected from nonionic thickening polymers, cationic thickening polymers, and a combination thereof.

Non-limiting examples of non-ionic thickening polymers: polyacrylate polymers, polyacrylamide polymers, polysaccharides, gums (e.g. guar gums) and a combination thereof. Cationic thickening polymers include cationic polymers having a quaternary amine group or a quaternary ammonium group. In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises one or more cationic thickening polymers selected from polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-67, and a combination thereof, preferably polyquaternium-67.

The total amount of the one or more thickening polymers, if present, will vary. However, in various embodiments, the total amount of the one or more thickening polymers is from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition. In additional embodiments, the total amount of the one or more thickening polymers is about 0.01 to about 4 weight percent, about 0.01 to about 3 weight percent, about 0.01 to about 3 weight percent, about 2% by weight, about 0.01 to about 1% by weight, about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, about 0.05 to about 4% by weight, about 0, 05 to about 3% by weight, about 0.05 to about 2% by weight, about 0.05 to about 1% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 2% by weight, or approximately 0.1 to approximately 1% by weight, including intermediate ranges and sub-ranges, relative to the total weight of the composition.

i. Non-ionic thickening polymers

In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure include one or more nonionic thickening polymers. Non-limiting examples of nonionic thickening polymers include methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, Gellan gum (Kelcogel from CP Kelco), polysaccharide, gum, hydroxyl propyl cellulose (Methocel from Dow/Amerchol), hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose ( Klucel d'Hercules), hydroxyl ethyl cellulose, polyalkylene glycols and combinations thereof. Particularly useful nonionic polymers include polysaccharide gum, hydroxyl propyl cellulose, hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose, or combinations thereof.

The one or more nonionic thickening polymers may include polysaccharides, including polysaccharides selected from modified or unmodified starches (such as those derived from, for example, cereals, e.g., wheat, corn or rice, vegetables, for example, yellow peas, and tubers, for example, potatoes or cassava), amylose, amylopectin, glycogen, dextrans, celluloses and their derivatives (methylcellulose , hydroxyalkylcelluloses, ethylhydroxyethylcelluloses), xylans, including glucuronoxylans and arabinoxylans, glucans, including xyloglucans, arabans, galactans, including arabinogalactans, chitin, agar-agars, locust bean gums, mannans, including glucomannans and galactomannans, such as guar gums and their nonionic derivatives (hydroxypropyl guar), and their derivatives.

In a preferred embodiment, the one or more nonionic thickening agents are selected from polyacrylate polymers, polyacrylamide polymers, polysaccharides, gums and a combination thereof, more preferably selected from polysaccharides, gums and combinations thereof, and even more preferably selected from guar gums, modified guar gums such as hydroxypropyl guar and celluloses, for example, acetate propionate carboxylate cellulose, hydroxyethyl ethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium cellulose sulfate, and combinations thereof. In certain cases, the cellulose is chosen from water-soluble cellulose derivatives (for example, methyl cellulose, methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium salt of cellulose sulfate), and their combinations. Furthermore, in certain cases, the cellulose is preferentially hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC).

The total amount of the one or more nonionic thickening polymers, if present, will vary. However, in various embodiments, the total amount of the one or more nonionic thickening polymers is from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition. In additional embodiments, the total amount of the one or more thickening polymers is about 0.01 to about 4 weight percent, about 0.01 to about 3 weight percent, about 0.01 to about 3 weight percent, about 2% by weight, about 0.01 to about 1% by weight, about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, about 0.05 to about 4% by weight, about 0, 05 to about 3% by weight, about 0.05 to about 2% by weight, about 0.05 to about 1% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 2% by weight, or approximately 0.1 to approximately 1% by weight, including intermediate ranges and sub-ranges, relative to the total weight of the composition.

ii. Cationic thickening polymers

In various embodiments, cationic thickening polymers suitable for use in the compositions of the present invention contain cationic nitrogen-containing moieties such as quaternary ammonium moieties or cationic protonated amino moieties. The protonated cationic amines may be primary, secondary or tertiary amines (preferably secondary or tertiary), depending on the particular species. Anionic counterions can be used in combination with cationic thickening polymers. Non-limiting examples of these counterions include halides (e.g., chloride, fluoride, bromide, iodide), sulfate, and methyl sulfate. Non-limiting examples of cationic thickening polymers are described in the CTFA Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary, 3rd edition, edited by Estrin, Crosley, and Haynes, (The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association, Inc., Washington, D.C. (1982)). More specifically, in various embodiments, the one or more cationic thickening polymers may be selected from copolymers of vinyl monomers having cationic protonated amine or quaternary ammonium functionalities with water-soluble spacer monomers such as acrylamide, methacrylamide, alkyl and dialkyl acrylamides, alkyl and dialkyl methacrylamides, alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, vinyl caprolactone or vinyl pyrrolidone.

Non-limiting examples of protonated and quaternary cationic ammonium monomers, for inclusion in cationic thickening polymers, include vinyl compounds substituted with dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate, dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylate, monoalkylaminoalkyl acrylate, monoalkylaminoalkyl methacrylate, ammonium salt of trialkyl methacryloxyalkyl, trialkyl acryloxyalkyl ammonium salt, quaternary ammonium salts of diallyl, and quaternary ammonium vinyl monomers having nitrogen-containing cyclic cationic rings such as pyridinium, imidazolium and quaternized pyrrolidone, for example, alkyl vinyl imidazolium, alkyl vinyl pyridinium, alkyl vinyl pyrrolidone salts.

Additional non-limiting examples of useful cationic thickening polymers include copolymers of 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone and 1-vinyl-3-methylimidazolium salt (e.g., chloride salt) (referred to in the industry as Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association, "CTFA", under the name Polyquaternium-16); copolymers of 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (referred to in the industry by the CTFA as Polyquaternium-11); cationic polymers containing cationic diallyl quaternary ammoniums, including, for example, dimethyldiallylammonium chloride homopolymer, acrylamide and dimethyldiallylammonium chloride copolymers (referred to in the industry by the CTFA as Polyquatemium 6 and Polyquaternium 7, respectively) ; amphoteric copolymers of acrylic acid including copolymers of acrylic acid and dimethyldiallylammonium chloride (referred to in the industry by the CTFA as Polyquatemium 22), terpolymers of acrylic acid with dimethyldiallylammonium chloride and acrylamide (referred to in the industry by the CTFA as Polyquaternium 39), and terpolymers of acrylic acid with methacrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride and methyl acrylate (referred to in the industry by the CTFA as Polyquatemium 47). Preferred substituted cationic monomers are cationic dialkylaminoalkyl acrylamides, substituted dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylamides and combinations thereof.

In addition to the foregoing, in some embodiments, the one or more cationic thickener polymers may be selected from cationic polysaccharide polymers, such as cationic cellulose derivatives and cationic starch derivatives. Preferred cationic cellulose polymers are hydroxyethyl cellulose salts reacted with substituted trimethylammonium epoxide, referred to in the industry as polyquaternium 10 (CTFA) and available from Amerchol Corp. (Edison, N.J., USA) in their LR, JR and KG polymer lines. Another type of cationic cellulose includes polymeric quaternary ammonium salts of hydroxyethyl cellulose reacted with a lauryl dimethyl ammonium substituted epoxide (called Polyquaternium-24). These materials are available from Amerchol Corp. (Edison, N.J., USA) under the brand name Polymer LM-200. Other suitable cationic thickening polymers include cationic guar gum derivatives, such as guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, specific examples of which include the Jaguar line commercially available from Rhone-Poulenc Incorporated and the N-Hance line available from commercially available from Aqualon Division of Hercules, Inc. Other suitable cationic polymers include cellulose ethers containing quaternary nitrogen.

In a preferred embodiment, the one or more cationic thickening agents are selected from cationic cellulose-based polymers, in particular, selected from polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-24, polyquaternium-27, polyquaternium-67, polyquaternium-72 and a combination thereof. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure include polyquaternium-67.

The total amount of the one or more cationic thickening polymers, if present, will vary. However, in various embodiments, the total amount of the one or more cationic thickening polymers is from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition. In additional embodiments, the total amount of the one or more thickening polymers is about 0.01 to about 4 weight percent, about 0.01 to about 3 weight percent, about 0.01 to about 3 weight percent, about 2% by weight, about 0.01 to about 1% by weight, about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, about 0.05 to about 4% by weight, about 0, 05 to about 3% by weight, about 0.05 to about 2% by weight, about 0.05 to about 1% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 2% by weight, or approximately 0.1 to approximately 1% by weight, including intermediate ranges and sub-ranges, relative to the total weight of the composition.

(g) Emollients

In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure include one or more emollients. However, in other embodiments, one or more emollients are not present, i.e. the composition is free or essentially free of emollients. Non-limiting examples of emollients include fatty esters, fatty ethers, propylene glycol fatty acid esters, fatty carbonate esters, and a combination thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the one or more emollients are selected from dicaprylyl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, and a combination thereof.

i. Fatty ester

Non-limiting examples of fatty esters include fatty esters of a C ₆ -C ₃₂ fatty acid and/or a C ₆ -C ₃₂ fatty alcohol. These esters may be esters of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic monoacids or polyacids, linear or branched in C ₁ -C ₂₆ and of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic monoalcohols or polyalcohols, linear or branched in C ₁ -C ₂₆ , the total number of atoms of carbon of the esters being greater than or equal to 10. In certain cases, for the esters of the monoalcohols, at least one of the alcohol or the acid from which the esters of the invention come is branched. Among the monoesters of monoacids and monoalcohols, mention may be made of ethyl palmitate, isopropyl palmitate, alkyl myristates such as isopropyl myristate or ethyl myristate, isocetyl stearate, 2-ethylhexyl isononanoate, isononyl isononanoate, isodecyl neopentanoate and isostearyl neopentanoate.

In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure may include cetyl esters. Cetyl esters are a mixture of the following esters of saturated fatty acids and fatty alcohols: cetyl palmitate, cetyl stearate, myristyl myristate, myristyl stearate, cetyl myristate and stearyl stearate.

Mention may also be made of esters of C ₄ -C ₂₂ dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acids and of C ₁ -C ₂₂ alcohols, as well as esters of monocarboxylic, dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acids and of dihydroxy, trihydroxy, tetrahydroxy or pentahydroxy. non-sugar C ₄ -C ₂₆ alcohols. Mention may be made in particular of diethyl sebacate, diisopropyl sebacate, diisopropyl adipate, di-n-propyl adipate, triisopropyl citrate, glyceryl trilactate, glyceryl trioctanoate, neopentyl diheptanoate. glycol and diethylene glycol diisononanoate.

Non-limiting examples of liquid esters (ester oils) or liquid fatty esters which may be mentioned include, for example, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, cucurbits, grapeseed oil, sesame seed oil, hazelnut oil, apricot oil, macadamia oil, arara oil, castor oil , avocado oil, olive oil, rapeseed oil, coconut oil, wheat germ oil, sweet almond oil, apricot, safflower oil, bancoul nut oil, coconut oil, camellina oil, tamanu oil, babassu oil and pracaxi oil, jojoba oil and shea butter oil, and caprylic/capric triglyceride.

Non-limiting examples of solid fatty esters include solid esters obtained from C ₉ -C ₂₆ fatty acids and C ₉ -C ₂₆ fatty alcohols. Among these esters, mention may be made of octyldodecyl behenate, isocyl behenate, cetyl lactate, stearyl octanoate, octyl octanoate, cetyl octanoate, decyl oleate, myristyl stearate, octyl palmitate, octyl pelargonate, octyl stearate, alkyl myristates such as cetyl myristate, myristyle myristate or stearyl myristate, and hexyl stearate .

In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the one or more emollients is chosen from cetyl esters, purcellin oil (cetearyl octanoate), isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, a benzoate of C12-C15 alkyl, 2-ethylphenyl benzoate, isopropyl lanolate, hexyl laurate, diisopropyl adipate, isonyl isononanoate, oleyl erucate, 2- palmitate ethylhexyl, isostearyl isostearate, diisopropyl sebacate, octanoates, decanoates or ricinoleates of alcohols or polyalcohols, hydroxylated esters, pentaerythritol esters, diisostearyl malate, neopentyl glycol dioctanoate, dibutyl sebacate , a C12-13 dialkyl malate, dicetaryl dimeric dilinoleate, dicetyl adipate, diisocetyl adipate, diisononyl adipate, diisostearyl dimeric dilinoleate, diisostearyl fumarate, and a combination thereof -this.

In a preferred embodiment, the one or more emollients include dicaprylyl carbonate and, optionally, one or more additional emollients.

ii. Fatty ethers

Non-limiting examples of fatty ether include polyoxyethylene cetyl/stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene cholesterol ether, polyoxyethylene laurate or dilaurate, polyoxyethylene stearate or distearate, polyoxyethylene lauryl or stearyl ether, dicaprylyl ether , dicetyl ether, distearyl ether, dodecyl ether, dilauryl ether, dimyristyl ether, diisononyl ether, or a combination thereof. Non-limiting examples of suitable polyoxyethylene fatty ethers include, but are not limited to, polyoxyethylene cetyl/stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene cholesterol ether, polyoxyethylene laurate or dilaurate, polyoxyethylene stearate or distearate, polyoxyethylene lauryl or stearyl ether, and combinations thereof, where the polyoxyethylenated head group has from about 2 to about 100 groups. In some embodiments, the polyoxyethylene fatty ethers include polyoxyethylene stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene myristyl ether, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether having from about 3 to about 10 oxyethylene units, and combinations thereof. In yet another embodiment, at least one of the emollients is a fatty ether selected from stearyl ether, dicaprylyl ether , dicetyl ether, distearyl ether, dodecyl ether, dilauryl ether, dimyristyl ether, diisononyl ether, or a combination thereof. -this.

In a preferred embodiment, the composition includes dicaprylyl ether and, optionally, one or more additional emollients.

iii. Propylene glycol fatty acid esters

Non-limiting examples of propylene glycol fatty acid esters include propylene glycol esters of medium chain fatty acids (fatty acids having 6 to 12 carbon atoms), such as propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, propylene glycol dipelargonate and propylene glycol dilaurate. A preferred propylene glycol fatty acid ester is propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate. The term "propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate" is understood by those skilled in the art to refer to a combination containing propylene glycol dicaprylate, propylene glycol dicaprylate and propylene glycol dicapryrate, which may vary in the ratio of these components. An example of a commercially available form of propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate is CAPTEX® 200, available from Abitec Corp. (Columbus, OH, USA).

In a preferred embodiment, the compositions include propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, and optionally one or more additional emollients.

iv. Fatty carbonate esters

Among the non-limiting examples of esters of fatty carbonates are the dialkyl carbonates of formula: R ₁ O(C=O)R ₂ , in which R ₁ and R ₂ are independent linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl chains comprising 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or comprising 2 to 28 carbon atoms, or comprising 4 to 25 carbon atoms, or comprising 6 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably one or more fatty carbonates chosen from a C14-dialkyl carbonate 15, diethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dihexyl carbonate, diethylhexyl carbonate, dimethoxyphenyl phenyloxoethyl ethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, dipropylheptyl carbonate, dioctyl carbonate, and a combination thereof this.

In a preferred embodiment, the compositions include dicaprylyl carbonate and, optionally, one or more additional emollients.

The total amount of one or more emollients will vary. However, in various embodiments, the total amount of the one or more emollients, if present, is from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the compositions. In other embodiments, the total amount of the one or more emollients is about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 4% by weight. weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 0.1 to about 2% by weight, about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, about 0.5 to about 3% by weight, about 0.5 to about 2% by weight, 1 to about 10% by weight, about 1 to about 8% by weight, about 1 to about 5% by weight weight, about 1 to about 4 weight percent, about 1 to about 3 weight percent, or about 1 to about 2 weight percent, including intermediate ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the composition.

(h) Film-forming polymers

In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure include one or more film-forming polymers (also referred to as "styling polymers"). However, in other embodiments, the compositions do not include film-forming polymers, i.e., the compositions are free or essentially free of film-forming polymers. Non-limiting examples of film-forming polymers include polyalkyloxazolines; vinyl acetate homopolymers; vinyl acetate copolymers; homopolymers and copolymers of acrylic esters; copolymers of acrylonitrile and a nonionic monomer; styrene homopolymers; styrene copolymers (for example copolymers of styrene and an alkyl (meth)acrylate; copolymers of styrene, alkyl methacrylate and alkyl acrylate; copolymers of styrene and butadiene; or copolymers of styrene, butadiene and vinylpyridine); polyamides; vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers; copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate monomers; vinyllactam homopolymers including and polyvinylcaprolactam; and vinyl lactam copolymers, such as poly(vinylpyrrolidone/vinyllactam) copolymers, poly(vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate) copolymers; poly(vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate/vinyl propionate) terpolymers; and their combinations.

In various embodiments, at least one of the one or more film-forming polymers is selected from homopolymers and copolymers derived from at least one nonionic monomer. Nonionic monomers are, for example, acrylamide, methacrylamide, an alkyl- and dialkylacrylamide, an alkyl- and dialkylmethacrylamide, an alkyl acrylate, an alkyl methacrylate, vinylcaprolactone, vinylpyrrolidone, vinyl esters , vinyl alcohol, propylene glycol or ethylene glycol, in which the alkyl groups of these monomers are preferably C ₁ to C ₇ alkyl groups and in particular C ₁ to C ₃ alkyl groups. Suitable nonionic synthetic film-forming polymers are, for example, vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers and N-vinylformamide homopolymers. Other suitable synthetic film-forming nonionic polymers are, for example, copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone and vinyl acetate, terpolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl acetate and vinyl propionate, and polyacrylamides, polyvinyl alcohols or polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of 800 to 20,000 g/mol.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the one or more film-forming polymers is selected from a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone monomers and vinyl acetate and/or vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers, for example, the VP/VA copolymer (or copolymer PVP/VA), PVP, or a combination thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the one or more film-forming polymers are selected from polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (VP/VA) copolymer, and a combination thereof.

The total amount of the one or more film-forming polymers, if present, will vary. However, in various embodiments, the total amount of the one or more film-forming polymers, if present, is from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the compositions. In other embodiments, the total amount of the one or more film-forming polymers is about 0.01 to about 8 wt.%, about 0.01 to about 5 wt.%, about 0.01 to about 3% by weight, about 0.01 to about 2% by weight, about 0.05 to about 10% by weight, about 0.05 to about 8% by weight, about 0.05 to about 5% by weight , about 0.05 to about 3% by weight, about 0.05 to about 2% by weight, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 0.1 to about 2% by weight, about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 5 wt.%, about 0.5 to about 3 wt.%, or about 0.5 to about 2 wt.%, including intermediate ranges and subranges, e.g. relative to the total quantity of the composition.

(i) Miscellaneous ingredients

The compositions of the present disclosure may optionally include (or optionally exclude) one or more miscellaneous ingredients. Miscellaneous ingredients are ingredients that are compatible with the cosmetic compositions and do not disrupt or materially affect the fundamental and novel properties of the compositions. Non-limiting examples of miscellaneous ingredients include preservatives, fragrances, pH correctors, salts, chelating agents, buffers, antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins, botanical extracts, UV filtration agents, proteins, protein hydrolysates and/or isolates, fillers (e.g., organic and/or inorganic fillers such as talc, calcium carbonate, silica, etc.), composition dyes, etc.

In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure include one or more various ingredients selected from preservatives, fragrances, pH correctors, salts, chelating agents, buffers, composition dyes, fillers (such such as talc, calcium carbonate, silica, including hydrated silica), vitamins, botanical extracts, and a combination thereof. For example, the compositions may include silica (or hydrated silica), tocopherol, fragrances, or a combination thereof.

In the context of the present disclosure, a "composition colorant" is a compound that colors the composition but does not have an appreciable coloring effect on the hair. In other words, the composition colorant is included to impart color to the composition for aesthetic purposes but is not intended to impart coloring properties to the hair. Styling gels, for example, can be found in a variety of different colors ( e.g. light blue, light pink, etc.), but applying the styling gel to the hair does not visibly change the color of the hair. hair.

The total amount of the one or more miscellaneous ingredients, if present, will vary. However, in various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure include from about 0.001 to about 10 weight percent of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, based on the total weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure include about 0.001 to about 5 weight percent, about 0.001 to about 3 weight percent, about 0.01 to about 10 weight percent, from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 3% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight weight, or from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, including intermediate ranges and subranges, relative to the total weight of the composition.

(j) Fatty acids

In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure include one or more fatty acids. However, in other embodiments, the compositions do not include fatty acids, i.e., the compositions are free or essentially free of fatty acids. A fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with an aliphatic chain, for example, of 8 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably of 8 to 28 carbon atoms, more preferably of 12 to 26 carbon atoms, which is saturated or unsaturated, branched or not branched. Most natural fatty acids have an unbranched chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 6 to 28. In some cases, natural fatty acids are preferred.

Non-limiting examples of fatty acids include caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, behenic acid, lignoceric acid, cerotic acid, myristoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, sapienic acid, oleic acid, elaidic acid, vaccenic acid, linoleic acid, linoelaidic acid, α-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, isostearic acid and a combination thereof.

In a preferred embodiment, the one or more fatty acids are selected from non-linear fatty acids. The term “nonlinear fatty acids,” as used herein, refers to unsaturated fatty acids and/or branched fatty acids. The carbon chains of unsaturated fatty acids contain one or more double bonds with a terminal carboxylic group (-COOH). A fatty acid with a single double bond is called a “monounsaturated fatty acid,” and fatty acids with more than one double bond are called “polyunsaturated fatty acids.” Non-limiting examples of unsaturated fatty acids include myristoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, sapienic acid, oleic acid, elaidic acid, vaccenic acid, linoleic acid, linoelaidic acid, α-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and a combination thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the one or more fatty acids include oleic acid, and optionally one or more additional fatty acids.

Non-limiting examples of branched fatty acids include isostearic acid.

The total amount of the one or more fatty acids in the compositions of the present disclosure, if present, will vary. However, in various embodiments, the total amount of the one or more fatty acids, if present, is from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the compositions. In other embodiments, the total amount of the one or more fatty acids is about 0.01 to about 8 wt.%, about 0.01 to about 5 wt.%, about 0.01 to about 3% 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 5% by weight. %, approximately 0.05 to approximately 3%, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10%, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8%, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5%, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3%, approximately 0, 5 to around 10%. % by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 3% by weight, about 0.5 to about 2% by weight, including the intermediate ranges and sub-ranges, relative to the total weight of the composition.

(k) Hair coloring agents and hair coloring compositions

In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure include one or more hair coloring agents, in which case the composition may be referred to as "hair coloring compositions." In other embodiments, however, the compositions are free or substantially free of hair coloring agents. The inventors have surprisingly discovered that in addition to improving the deposition of conditioning active agents such as cationic surfactants, emollients and fatty compounds (e.g. fatty alcohols, fatty acids, oils, silicones, etc. . ), the compositions further enhance the deposition of hair coloring agents on the hair. Hair coloring agents may be selected from direct dyes, oxidative dye precursors, couplers and a combination thereof. Preferably, one or more hair coloring agents are selected from direct dyes.

Non-limiting examples of direct dyes include nitro-phenylenediamines, nitro-aminophenols, azo dyes, anthraquinones, triarylmethane dyes, indophenols and a combination thereof. Non-limiting examples of oxidative dye precursors include ortho-aminophenols, para-aminophenols, ortho-phenylenediamines, para-phenylenediamines, double bases, heterocyclic bases, m-aminophenol, 2,4-diaminophenoxyethanol HCl , toluene-2,5-diamine thioglycerin, p-aminophenol, 2-amino-3 hydroxypyridine, 4-amino-2-hydroxytoluene, acid addition salts thereof and a combination thereof -this. Non-limiting examples of couplers include meta-aminophenols, meta-phenylenediamines and meta-diphenols, naphthols, monohydroxylated or polyhydroxylated derivatives of naphthalene, heterocyclic couplers, their acid addition salts and a combination thereof. -this.

In various embodiments, the one or more direct dyes are selected from cationic dyes, anionic dyes and a combination thereof. Non-limiting examples of cationic dyes include Basic Blue 6, Basic Blue 7, Basic Blue 9, Basic Blue 26, Basic Blue 41, Basic Blue 99, Basic Brown 4, Basic Brown 16, Basic Brown 17, Natural Brown 7, Basic Green , Basic Orange 31, 1, Basic Red 2, Basic Red 12 Basic Red 22, Basic Red 76 Basic Red 51, Basic Violet 1, Basic Violet 2, Basic Violet 3, Basic Violet 10, Basic Violet 14, Basic Yellow 57 and Basic Yellow 87.

Non-limiting examples of anionic dyes include Acid Black 1, Acid Blue 1, Acid Blue 3, Food Blue 5, Acid Blue 7, Acid Blue 9, Acid Blue 74, Acid Orange 3, Acid Orange 6, Acid Orange 7, Acid Orange 10, Acid Red 1, Acid Red 14, Acid Red 18, Acid Red 27, Acid Red 50, Acid Red 52, Acid Red 73, Acid Red 87, Acid Red 88, Acid Red 92, Acid Red 155, Acid Red 180, Acid Violet 9, Acid Violet 43, Acid Violet 49, Acid Yellow 1, Acid Yellow 23, Acid Yellow 3, Food Yellow No. 8, D&C Brown No. 1, D&C Green No. 5, D&C Green No. 8, D&C Orange No. 4, D&C Orange No. 10, D&C Orange No. 11, D&C Red No. 21, D&C Red No. 27, D&C Red No. 33, D&C Violet 2 (Ext Violet 2), D&C Yellow No. 7, D&C Yellow No. 8, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Red 2, FD&C Red 40, FD&C Red No. 4, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue 1, Food Black 1, Food Black 2, Disperse Black 9 and Disperse Violet 1 and their alkali metal salts such as sodium and/or potassium.

Non-limiting examples of nitro dyes include HC Blue No. 2, HC Blue No. 4, HC Blue No. 5, HC Blue No. 6, HC Blue No. 7, HC Blue No. 8, HC Blue No. 9, HC Blue No. 10, HC Blue No. 11, HC Blue No. 12, HC Blue No. 13, HC Blue No. 17, HC Brown No. 1, HC Brown No. 2, HC Green No. 1, HC Orange No. 1, HC Orange No. 2, HC Orange No. 3, HC Orange No. 5, HC Red BN, HC Red No. 1, HC Red No. 3, HC Red No. 7, HC Red No. 8, HC Red No. 9, HC Red No. 10, HC Red No. 11, HC Red No. 13, HC Red No. 54, HC Red No. 14, HC Violet BS, HC Violet No. 1, HC Violet No. 2, HC Yellow No. 2, HC Yellow No. 4, HC Yellow No. 5, HC Yellow No. 6, HC Yellow No. 7, HC Yellow No. 8, HC Yellow No. 9, HC Yellow No. 10, HC Yellow No. 11, HC Yellow No. 12, HC Yellow No. 13, HC Yellow No. 14, HC Yellow No. 15, 2-Amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol, picramic acid, 1,2-Diamino -4-nitrobenzol, 1,4-Diamino-2-nitrobenzol, 3-Nitro-4-aminophenol, 1-Hydroxy-2-amino-3-nitrobenzol and 2-hydroxyethylpicramic acid.

The amount of one or more coloring agents included in the composition is an amount sufficient to impart a desired color to the hair. Those skilled in the art can determine appropriate amounts of hair coloring agents needed based on, for example, the type of hair coloring agent included in the compositions ( e.g. , direct dye, oxidative dye precursor, couplers , etc. ), the desired degree of hair color change and other ingredients included in the compositions. However, in various embodiments, the total amount of the one or more coloring agents may be from about 0.001 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair coloring composition. In other embodiments, the total amount of the one or more coloring agents is about 0.001 to about 3 wt.%, about 0.001 to about 2 wt.%, about 0.01 to about 5 wt.%, about 0.01 to about 3% by weight, about 0.01 to about 2% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, or about 0.1 to about 1% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

Additional embodiments

In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure may optionally include one or more polyethylene glycols (PEG), anionic surfactants, anionic polymers, silicones including amine functionalized silicones, and combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure are free or essentially free of one or more polyethylene glycols (PEG), anionic surfactants, anionic polymers, silicones, including amine functionalized silicones, and combinations thereof. .

In some embodiments, the compositions include polyethylene glycol, for example, having at least 2, 3, 5, 10 or 100 repeating units. In other embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure are free or essentially free of polyethylene glycol, for example, polyethylene glycol having at least 2, 3, 10 or 100 repeating units. If present, the amount of polyethylene glycol may be from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, or from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, including intermediate ranges and sub-ranges, relative to the total weight of the compositions.

In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure include one or more anionic surfactants. In other embodiments, the compositions do not include anionic surfactants, i.e., the compositions are free or essentially free of anionic surfactants. Anionic surfactants are known in the art. Non-limiting examples include sulfate surfactants, isethionate surfactants, sarcosinate surfactants, sulfinate surfactants, tauric surfactants, etc. The total amount of the one or more anionic surfactants may be from approximately 0.01 to approximately 5% by weight, from approximately 0.01 to approximately 3% by weight, from approximately 0.01 to approximately 1% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 4% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 2% by weight, including all intermediate ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure are free or essentially free of anionic surfactants.

In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure include one or more anionic polymers. In the context of the present disclosure, the term "anonic polymers" means polymers which carry in a protic solvent, under normal conditions, at least one structural unit having permanent anionic groups, the anionic groups having to be compensated by counter- ions while maintaining electroneutrality. As contemplated herein, anionic groups are, for example, carboxylate, sulfate or sulfonate groups. Non-limiting examples of anionic polymers include anionic polyurethanes, sodium polynaphthalene sulfonate, sodium lignosulfonate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, sodium salt of a hydrophitically modified maleic anhydride copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, polymethacrylate sodium, ammonium polyacrylate, polyammonium methacrylate, sodium salt of polymethacrylic acid, polystyrene sulfonate salts, carrageenan salts, dextran sulfate salts, polyacrylic acid salts, salts of poly(methacrylic acid), alginic acid salts, carboxymethylcellulose salts, polystyrene sulfonate/polystyrene copolymer salts, polystyrene sulfonate/maleic acid copolymer salts, copolymers and combinations thereof.

In a preferred embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure are free or essentially free of anionic polymers. For example, the compositions may be free or substantially free of one or more of the anionic polymers referenced above. Additionally, the compositions of the present disclosure may be free or essentially free of one or more, or each, of anionic polymers selected from anionic polyurethanes, sodium polynaphthalene sulfonate, sodium lignosulfonate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, sodium salt of hydrophobically modified maleic anhydride copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, sodium polymethacrylate, ammonium polyacrylate, ammonium polymethacrylate, poly(methacrylic acid) sodium salt, polystyrene sulfonate salts, salts carrageenan, dextran sulfate salts, poly(methacrylic acid) salts, alginic acid salts, carboxymethylcellulose salts, poly(polystyrene sulfonate)/polystyrene copolymer salts, poly(polystyrene sulfonate) copolymer salts /maleic acid, copolymers thereof and a combination thereof.

In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure include one or more silicones. In other embodiments, the compositions are free or substantially free of silicones. Non-limiting examples of silicone oils include dimethicone, cyclomethicone, polysilicone-11, phenyl trimethicone, trimethylsilylamodimethicone and steaoxytrimethylsilane. In a preferred embodiment, the one or more silicones are non-volatile silicone oils. Useful silicone oils include polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS), polydimethylsiloxanes comprising alkyl or alkoxy groups which are pendant and/or at the end of the silicone chain, which groups each contain from 2 to 24 carbon atoms, or phenyl silicones, such as diphenyl trimethicones, phenyl dimethicones, phenyl(trimethylsiloxy)diphenylsiloxanes, diphenyl dimethicones, diphenyl(methyldiphenyl)trisiloxanes or (2-phenylethyl)trimethylsiloxysilicates. Other examples of silicone oils that may be mentioned include volatile linear or cyclic silicones, such as those having a viscosity of 8 centistokes (8x106 m2/s) and/or containing 2 to 7 silicon atoms. These silicones optionally include alkyl or alkoxy groups containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of volatile silicone oils include octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, heptamethylhexyltrisiloxane, heptamethyloctyltrisiloxane, hexamethyldisiloxane, octamethyltrisiloxane, decamethyltetrasiloxane and dodecamethylpentasilox ane, or their combinations. In various embodiments, the cosmetic compositions include one or more silicone oils selected from dimethicone, dimethiconol, cyclomethicone, polysilicone-11, phenyl trimethicone, and amodimethicone, and a combination thereof.

In various embodiments, the compositions include one or more amino-functionalized silicones. In other embodiments, the compositions do not include one or more amino-functionalized silicones, i.e., the compositions are free or essentially free of amino-functionalized silicones. Non-limiting examples of amino-functionalized silicones include amodimethicone , bis-hydroxy/methoxy amodimethicones, bis-cetearyl amodimethicone, amodimethicone, bis(C13-15 alkoxy) PG amodimethicones, aminopropyl phenyl trimethicones, aminopropyl dimethicones, bis-amino PEG/PPG-41/3 aminoethyl PG-propyl dimethicones, caprylyl methicones and a combination thereof. Amodimethicone is a particularly useful amino-functionalized silicone.

Preferred embodiments

In a preferred embodiment, the cosmetic composition comprises or consists of:

(a) about 5 to about 40% by weight, preferably about 10 to about 30, more preferably about 10 to about 25% by weight of one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I), such as defined throughout the disclosure, preferably isopropylidene glycerol;

(b) from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, more preferably from about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more surfactants cationic, preferably one or more cationic surfactants selected from compounds of quaternary compounds and fatty alkylamines (such as fatty dialkylamines), more preferably selected from cetrimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine and a combination thereof;

(c) about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more fatty alcohols having 10 to 24 carbon atoms , preferably one or more fatty alcohols chosen from caprylic alcohol, pelargonic alcohol, decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, tridecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, pentadecyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, palmitoleyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, heptadecyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, nonadecyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, henicosyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, erucyl alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol, ceryl alcohol, 1-heptacosanol, montanyl alcohol, 1-nonacosanol, myricyl alcohol and a combination thereof here, more preferably one or more fatty alcohols chosen from capryl alcohol, decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol , stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol and a combination thereof;

(d) one or more polyols comprising from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, for example, about 20 to about 90% by weight, more preferably about 40 to about 85% by weight, even more preferably about 55 to about 85 % by weight, and even more preferably from approximately 65 to approximately 80% by weight of one or more polyols comprising from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably selected from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, caprylyl glycol and glycerin, preferably, in which the polyol is propylene glycol;

(e) less than 5% by weight, preferably less than 3% by weight, more preferably less than 2% by weight of water and monoalcohols containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms;

(f) optionally, about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.05 to about 4% by weight, more preferably about 0.1 to about 3% by weight of one or more thickening polymers, preferably thickening polymers selected from nonionic thickening polymers and cationic thickening polymers, more preferably one or more nonionic thickening polymers selected from polyacrylate polymers, polyacrylamide polymers, polysaccharides, gums and/or one or more polymers cationic thickeners selected from polyquaterniums;

(g) optionally, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 6% by weight of one or more emollients selected from esters fatty ethers, fatty acid esters of propylene glycol, and fatty carbonates, more preferably one or more emollients selected from dicapryl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, and a combination of these;

(h) optionally, about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent, preferably about 0.5 to about 4 weight percent, more preferably about 0.5 to about 3 weight percent of film-forming polymers, preferably one or more film-forming polymers chosen from homopolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, homopolymers of N-vinylformamide, copolymers of vinylpyrolidone and vinyl acetate, and terpolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl acetate and vinyl propionate, polyacrylamides, polyalcohols vinyls, polyethylene glycols, more preferably one or more film-forming polymers selected from copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate monomers and/or vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers, for example, VP/VA copolymers, PVP, and a combination of these this ;

(i) optionally about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, preferably one or more several diverse ingredients chosen from preservatives, perfumes, salts, pH correctors, composition dyes, silica, antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins, botanical extracts, proteins, hydrolysates and/or isolates of protein, and UV filtration agents;

wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the composition, and the composition is a solubilized, non-emulsified composition.

In various embodiments, the composition is transparent or translucent. When applied to wet or damp hair, the composition preferably forms a lamellar phase in situ . In other embodiments, when applied to damp or wet hair, the composition preferably forms an opaque appearance.

In a preferred embodiment, the cosmetic composition comprises or consists of:

(a) about 5 to about 40% by weight, preferably about 10 to about 30, more preferably about 10 to about 25% by weight of one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I), such as defined throughout the disclosure, preferably isopropylidene glycerol;

(b) from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, more preferably from about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more surfactants cationic, preferably one or more cationic surfactants selected from compounds of quaternary compounds and fatty alkylamines (such as fatty dialkylamines), more preferably selected from cetrimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine and a combination thereof;

(c) about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more fatty alcohols having 10 to 24 carbon atoms , preferably one or more fatty alcohols chosen from caprylic alcohol, pelargonic alcohol, decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, tridecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, pentadecyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, palmitoleyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, heptadecyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, nonadecyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, henicosyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, erucyl alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol, ceryl alcohol, 1-heptacosanol, montanyl alcohol, 1-nonacosanol, myricyl alcohol and a combination thereof here, more preferably one or more fatty alcohols chosen from capryl alcohol, decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol , stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol and a combination thereof;

(d) one or more polyols comprising from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, for example from approximately 20 to approximately 90% by weight, more preferably from approximately 40 to approximately 85% by weight, even more preferably from approximately 55 to approximately 85% by weight, and even more preferably from approximately 65 to approximately 80% by weight of one or more polyols comprising from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably selected from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, caprylyl glycol and glycerin, preferably, in which the polyol is propylene glycol;

(e) less than 5% by weight, preferably less than 3% by weight, more preferably less than 2% by weight of water and monoalcohols containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms;

(f) optionally, about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.05 to about 4% by weight, more preferably about 0.1 to about 3% by weight of one or more thickening polymers, preferably thickening polymers selected from nonionic thickening polymers and cationic thickening polymers, more preferably one or more nonionic thickening polymers selected from polyacrylate polymers, polyacrylamide polymers, polysaccharides, gums and/or one or more polymers cationic thickeners selected from polyquaterniums;

(g) optionally, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 6% by weight of one or more emollients selected from esters fatty ethers, fatty acid esters of propylene glycol, and fatty carbonates, more preferably one or more emollients selected from dicapryl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, and a combination of these;

(h) optionally, about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent, preferably about 0.5 to about 4 weight percent, more preferably about 0.5 to about 3 weight percent of film-forming polymers, preferably one or more film-forming polymers chosen from homopolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, homopolymers of N-vinylformamide, copolymers of vinylpyrolidone and vinyl acetate, and terpolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl acetate and vinyl propionate, polyacrylamides, polyalcohols vinyls, polyethylene glycols, more preferably one or more film-forming polymers selected from copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate monomers and/or vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers, for example, VP/VA copolymers, PVP, and a combination of these this ;

(i) optionally about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, preferably one or more several diverse ingredients chosen from preservatives, perfumes, salts, pH correctors, composition dyes, silica, antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins, botanical extracts, proteins, hydrolysates and/or isolates of protein, and UV filtration agents; And

(j) about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, more preferably about 0.5 to about 5% by weight of a fatty acid, for example, selected from caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, behenic acid, lignoceric acid, cerotic acid, myristoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, sapienic acid, oleic acid, elaidic acid, vaccenic acid, linoleic acid, linoelaidic acid, α-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentanic acid, erucic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, isostearic acid, and a combination thereof, preferably wherein the one or more fatty acids are non-linear fatty acids (unsaturated or branched acid ), for example, one or more non-linear fatty acids selected from myristoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, sapienic acid, oleic acid, vaccenic acid, linoleic acid, linolaidic acid, α-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, isostearic acid, and a combination thereof;

wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the composition, and the composition is a solubilized, non-emulsified composition.

In various embodiments, the composition is transparent or translucent. When applied to wet or damp hair, the composition preferably forms a lamellar phase in situ . In other embodiments, when applied to damp or wet hair, the composition preferably forms an opaque appearance.

In a preferred embodiment, the cosmetic composition is a hair coloring composition and comprises or consists of:

(a) about 5 to about 40% by weight, preferably about 10 to about 30, more preferably about 10 to about 25% by weight of one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I), such as defined throughout the disclosure, preferably isopropylidene glycerol;

(b) from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, more preferably from about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more surfactants cationic, preferably one or more cationic surfactants selected from compounds of quaternary compounds and fatty alkylamines (such as fatty dialkylamines), more preferably selected from cetrimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine and a combination thereof;

(c) about 0.1 to about 10, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 5 of one or more fatty alcohols having 10 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably one or more fatty alcohols chosen from caprylic alcohol, pelargonic alcohol, decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, tridecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, pentadecyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, palmitoleyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, heptadecyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, nonadecyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, heneicosyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, erucic alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol, ceryl alcohol, 1-heptacosanol, montanyl alcohol, 1-nonacosanol, myricylic alcohol, and a combination thereof, more preferably a or several fatty alcohols chosen from capryl alcohol, decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol , cetearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol and a combination thereof;

(d) one or more polyols comprising from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, for example from approximately 20 to approximately 90% by weight, more preferably from approximately 40 to approximately 85% by weight, even more preferably from approximately 55 to approximately 85% by weight, and even more preferably from approximately 65 to approximately 80% by weight of one or more polyols comprising from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably selected from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, caprylyl glycol and glycerin, preferably, in which the polyol is propylene glycol;

(e) less than 5% by weight, preferably less than 3% by weight, more preferably less than 2% by weight of water and monoalcohols containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms;

(f) optionally, about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.05 to about 4% by weight, more preferably about 0.1 to about 3% by weight of one or more thickening polymers, preferably thickening polymers selected from nonionic thickening polymers and cationic thickening polymers, more preferably one or more nonionic thickening polymers selected from polyacrylate polymers, polyacrylamide polymers, polysaccharides, gums and/or one or more polymers cationic thickeners selected from polyquaterniums;

(g) optionally, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 6% by weight of one or more emollients selected from esters fatty ethers, fatty acid esters of propylene glycol, and fatty carbonates, more preferably one or more emollients selected from dicapryl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, and a combination of these;

(h) optionally, one or more film-forming polymers, for example, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, more preferably about 0.5 to about 3% by weight of film-forming polymers, preferably one or more film-forming polymers selected from homopolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, homopolymers of N-vinylformamide, copolymers of vinylylrolidone and vinyl acetate, and terpolymers of vinylpyrolidone, vinyl acetate, and vinyl propionate, polyacrylamides, polyvinyl alcohols, polyethylene glycols, more preferably one or more film-forming polymers selected from copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate monomers and/or vinyl pyrrolidone homopolymers, for example, VP/VA copolymer, PVP, and a combination thereof;

(i) optionally about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, preferably one or more several diverse ingredients chosen from preservatives, perfumes, salts, pH correctors, composition dyes, silica, antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins, botanical extracts, proteins, hydrolysates and/or isolates of protein, and UV filtration agents;

(j) from about 0.001 to about 10% by weight, preferably from about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, more preferably from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of one or more colorants hair, for example, one or more direct dyes, oxidative dye precursors, couplers or a combination thereof, preferably one or more direct dyes, for example selected from azo direct dyes, anthraquinone and derivatives of anthraquinone, (poly)methine dyes such as cyanines, hemicyanines and styryls, carbonyl dyes, azine dyes, nitro(hetero)aryl dyes, tri(hetero)arylmethane dyes, porphyrin dyes, phthalocyanine dyes, natural direct dyes or a combination thereof;

(k) optionally, about 0.01 to about 10 weight percent, preferably about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent, about 0.5 to about 8 weight percent, more preferably about 1 to about 5 weight percent of one or more fatty acids, for example, one or more fatty acids chosen from caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, behenic acid, lignoceric acid, cerotic acid, myristoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, sapienic acid, oleic acid, elastic acid, vaccenic acid, linoleic acid, linoelaidic acid, α-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, isostearic acid, and a combination thereof, preferably one or more non-linear fatty acids (unsaturated or branched fatty acids), more preferably, one or more non-linear fatty acids chosen from myristoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, sapienic acid, oleic acid, acid elaidic acid, vaccenic acid, linoleic acid, linoelaidic acid, α-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, isostearic acid, and a combination of these;

wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.

In various embodiments, the composition is a solubilized, non-emulsified composition. When applied to wet or damp hair, the composition preferably forms a lamellar phase in situ . In other embodiments, when applied to damp or wet hair, the composition preferably forms an opaque appearance.

In various embodiments, the composition is a solubilized, non-emulsified composition that is transparent or translucent.

Viscosity

The compositions of the present disclosure generally have a viscosity of about 1 mPa.s to about 10,000 mPa.s at 25 ^o C, from about 10 to about 7,000 mPa.s, or from about 50 to about 2,000 mP.s. Viscosity measurements can be made, for example, using a Brooksfield viscometer/rheometer, model: DV-//+ Pro (Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc.) at approximately 5 revolutions per minute (rpm) , at an ambient temperature of approximately 20 to 25 ^o C; Pin sizes may be selected in accordance with the manufacturer's standard operating recommendations, ranging from RV Pin No. 1 to No. 4. As noted above, one or more thickening polymers may optionally be included in the compositions, which will increase the viscosity compositions. Therefore, in some cases the viscosity of the compositions can range from about 500 mPa.s to about 10,000 mPa.s at 25 ^oC .

In various embodiments, the composition has a viscosity of about 1 mPa.s to about 1000 mPa.s, about 10 mPa.s to about 1000 mPa.s, about 50 mPa.s to about 1000 mPas, from approximately 100 mPa.s to approximately 1000 mPas, from approximately 250 mPa. s at approximately 1000 mPas, approximately 1 mPa.s at approximately 750 mPa.s, approximately 10 mPa.s at approximately 750 mPa.s, approximately 50 mPa.s at approximately 750 mPas, approximately 100 mPa.s at approximately 750 mPas , approximately 250 mPa.s to approximately 750 mPas.

In various embodiments, the compositions have a viscosity of about 100 mPa.s to about 5,000 mP.s, about 200 mPa.s to about 5,000 mP.s, about 400 mPa.s to about 5000 mP.s, from approximately 500 mPa.s to approximately 5000 mP.s, from approximately 750 mP.s to approximately 5000 mP.s, from approximately 100 mPa.s to approximately 3000 mP.s , from approximately 200 mPa.s to approximately 3,000 mP.s, from approximately 400 mPa.s to approximately 3,000 mP.s, from approximately 500 mPa.s to approximately 3,000 mP.s, or from approximately 700 mPa.s to approximately 3000 mP.s.

Processes

The compositions of the present disclosure are useful for conditioning and/or managing hair. Therefore, the compositions may be referred to as "hair treatment compositions". In various embodiments, the composition is a solubilized, non-emulsified composition. In other embodiments, the composition is a solubilized, non-emulsified composition, after which application to wet or damp hair of the composition forms an opaque appearance in situ . In other embodiments, the composition is a solubilized, non-emulsified composition, after which application to wet or damp hair of the composition forms a lamellar phase in situ . A "lamellar phase" generally refers to the assembly of long-chain polar head and non-polar tail molecules in a bulk polar liquid environment (i.e. hair water), in the form of sheets of bilayers separated by a crude liquid. The compositions can be applied to wet or damp hair and can be massaged into the hair, for example with the hands, and/or distributed over the hair using a comb or brush. This results in smoothing and softening of hair, reducing frizz, dryness and unwanted volume. The compositions may remain in the hair or optionally be rinsed from the hair prior to drying and/or styling.

Another unique aspect of the compositions is that they can be used as a leave-in product. The compositions may be applied to wet or damp hair and may remain on the hair indefinitely, i.e., the hair composition is not removed or rinsed from the hair prior to styling.

The hair treatment methods according to the disclosure also include methods according to various routines. For example, the compositions can be mixed with a shampoo (or conditioner) before application to the hair. It is also possible to layer the composition on (or lather) hair to which the shampoo (or conditioner) is already applied. Additionally, the composition may be applied separately from the shampoo (or conditioner), i.e., to the hair after the shampoo (or conditioner) has been rinsed from the hair. In some cases, it is preferable to treat the hair with a composition of the present disclosure before shampooing, for example, to apply the composition to wet or damp hair before applying the shampoo to the hair. After shampooing, hair can also be treated (optionally) with conditioner.

The compositions of the present disclosure, in some embodiments, include one or more hair coloring agents, such that the composition is a "hair coloring composition." Hair coloring compositions are useful in hair coloring processes. Hair coloring compositions are applied to the hair to remain there for a period of time, sufficient to impart a color change to the hair. Hair coloring compositions may be formulated as a "leave-in" product and therefore may remain on the hair without rinsing before styling. In other embodiments, the hair coloring composition is applied to the hair, left on the hair for a period of time (for treatment) and then rinsed from the hair, a desired degree of color change having occurred . Hair coloring compositions used to oxidatively color hair are normally rinsed from the hair after treatment.

Required

The compositions of the present disclosure may be incorporated into a kit. For example, the kits may include at least one composition according to the present disclosure and one or more additional compositions, e.g., shampoo, conditioner, etc. The different compositions are contained separately in the kits. In some cases, the kits include one or more compositions according to the present disclosure, a shampoo and/or a conditioner, all of which are contained separately. The kits may also include one or more compositions according to the present disclosure, a shampoo and a conditioner. Instructions, mixing components, brushes, gloves, measuring tools, etc. can also be optionally included in the kits.

The compositions may be packaged in a variety of different containers, such as, for example, a ready-to-use container. Non-limiting examples of useful packaging include tubes, jars, capsules, unit dose packages, and bottles, including tubes and squeeze bottles. The package can be configured so that it can be attached to a wall, for example a wall in a bathroom, including the walls of a shower or bathtub. For example, the package may be a container configured to be attached to a wall, such that when pressure is applied to the container, the composition contained therein is expelled from one or more openings in the container. In some cases, the packaging is a tube, such as a two-compartment tube, or two tubes, each forming a separate compartment. Each compartment may include a different composition. For example, one tube or compartment may include a composition according to the present disclosure, and the other tube may include a composition for use with the composition, e.g., shampoo, conditioner, all-in-one shampoo/conditioner ( i.e. shampoo/conditioner; also called “co-wash”).

In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure are packaged as a spray product, which allows the user to apply the compositions to the hair by spraying the composition onto the hair. Additionally, the compositions may be packaged in a spray bottle, which may be a pump spray bottle that is manually operated or the spray bottle may be pressurized so that the compositions are dispensed from an aerosol container under pressure. A propellant gas may be used to expel the composition from the container. Suitable propellant gases include, but are not limited to, liquefiable gas or halogenated propellant gas. Examples of suitable propellants include dimethyl ether and hydrocarbon propellants such as propane, n-butane, isobutane, CFCs and CFC substitute propellants. Propellant gases can be used alone or mixed.

Methods of treating hair according to the disclosure may vary, but generally include applying a composition of the present disclosure to the hair, allowing the composition to remain on the hair for a sufficient period of time, and rinsing the compositions hair. The composition can be applied to the hair in a sequence with other compositions. For example, the compositions may be applied to the hair before shampooing, after shampooing, before conditioning and/or after conditioning the hair. However, the compositions do not necessarily have to be used in a sequence.

In some cases, the compositions are used in conjunction with additional hair treatment compositions as part of a routine, for example, during an individual's shower/bath. The composition can be applied to the hair individually or combined with one or more additional compositions. Combining the compositions with one or more additional compositions ( e.g., shampoo, conditioner, rinse, etc.) may be useful in removing multiple steps from a routine. For example, the composition can be mixed with a shampoo (or conditioner) before application to the hair. In this case, the shampoo (or conditioner) and the mixture composition are simultaneously applied to the hair during the cleansing or conditioning process and rinsed from the hair simultaneously. Alternatively, the composition can be superimposed on (or lathered) hair to which shampoo (or conditioner) has already been applied, or vice versa . In this case, the composition can be applied to the hair and, without rinsing it, a shampoo (or conditioner) is then applied to the hair. It is also possible to apply the shampoo (or conditioner) to the hair and, without rinsing the hair, to apply the treatment composition to the hair.

When used with a shampoo and/or conditioner, the composition may be mixed or used with the shampoo and/or conditioner in a ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, about 1:5 to approximately 5:1, from approximately 1:3 to approximately 3:1, from approximately 1:2 to approximately 2:1, from approximately 1:1 to approximately 4:1, from approximately 1:1 to approximately 3:1, or from about 1:1 to about 2:1 (hair treatment composition of the present disclosure: shampoo/conditioner, etc.).

The compositions of the present disclosure may remain on the hair for a minimum period of time before being rinsed from the hair, but it is not necessary to leave the composition on the hair. Practically, the compositions can be applied and left on the hair for a period of time that is typical for regular shampooing and/or conditioning. For example, the composition (whether combined with another hair treatment composition such as a shampoo or conditioner) may be applied to the hair and may remain on the hair for a few seconds (1, 2, 3 or 5 seconds ) until about 1, about 2, about 5, about 10, about 15, about 20, about 25 or about 30 minutes.

When the composition is not mixed with another composition before application to hair, the composition may be applied to hair immediately after or before hair treated with another composition (e.g., shampoo and/or conditioner). For example, hair treatment compositions may be applied to hair within 1, 2, 5, 10 or 20 minutes before or after applying a shampoo and/or conditioner to the hair.

The compositions of the present disclosure are unique in their ability to provide hair with improved manageability, long-lasting styling, frizz control and smoothness. Therefore, the present disclosure relates to methods of treating hair, for example to improve manageability of hair, to impart long-lasting hairstyle and frizz control, and to impart smoothness. More specifically, the compositions may be used in methods for conditioning hair, providing curl definition, controlling frizz, improving combing and detangling ease, and providing smoothness.

Cationic surfactants

Other non-limiting examples of cationic surfactants include behenalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, cetylpyridinium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, lauralconium chloride, cetalconium chloride, cetrimonium bromide, cetrimonium chloride, ethylamine hydrochloride, chlorallylmethenamine chloride (Quaternium-15), distearyldimonium chloride (Quaternium-5), dodecyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (Quaternium-14), Quaternium-22 hectorite, Quaternium-26, Quaternium-18 hectorite, dimethylaminoethylchloride hydrochloride, cysteine hydrochloride, diethanolammonium phosphate POE (10) oleyl ether, diethanolammonium phosphate POE (3) oleyl ether, tallow alconium chloride, dimethyl dioctadecylammonium bentonite, stearalkonium chloride, domiphene bromide, denatonium benzoate, myristalkonium chloride, laurtrimonium chloride, dihydrochloride ethylenediamine, guanidine hydrochloride, pyridoxine HCl, iofetamine hydrochloride, meglumine hydrochloride, methylbenzethonium chloride, myrtrimonium bromide, oleyltrimonium chloride, polyquaternium-1, procaine hydrochloride, cocobetaine, stearalkonium bentonite, stearalconium hectorite, stearyl trihydroxyethylpropylenediamine difluoride, sulftrimonium chloride and hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide.

The one or more cationic surfactants may also be chosen from optionally polyoxyalkylenated primary, secondary or tertiary fatty amines, or their salts, and quaternary ammonium salts, and combinations thereof.

In some cases it is useful to use salts such as the chloride salts of quaternary ammonium compounds.

Fatty amines generally comprise at least one C ₈ -C ₃₀ hydrocarbon chain.

A. Examples of quaternary ammonium salts which may in particular be cited include: those corresponding to general formula (III) below:

(III)

in which the groups R ₈ to R ₁₁ , which may be identical or different, represent an aliphatic group, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, comprising from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or an aromatic group such as aryl or alkylaryl, at least one of the groups R ₈ to R ₁₁ designating a group comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms and, preferably, from 12 to 24 carbon atoms. Aliphatic groups can include heteroatoms such as oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and halogens, among others. The aliphatic groups are chosen, for example, from C ₁ -C ₃₀ alkyl, C ₂ -C ₃₀ alkenyl, C ₁ -C ₃₀ alkoxy, polyoxy alkylene (C ₂ -C ₆ ), C alkylamide ₁ -C ₃₀ , alkylamido(in C ₁₂ -C ₂₂ )alkyl(in C ₂ -C ₆ ), alkyl(in C ₁₂ -C ₂₂ )acetate and hydroxyalkyl in C ₁ -C ₃₀ ; ^- _{​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​} )sulfonates.

Among the quaternary ammonium salts of formula (III), on the one hand, tetraalkylammonium salts are preferred, for example dialkyldimethylammonium or alkyltrimethylammonium salts whose alkyl group contains approximately 12 to 22 carbon atoms, in particular behenyltrimethylammonium, distearyldimethylammonium, cetyltrimethylammonium or benzyldimethylstearylammonium salts, or, on the other hand, oleocetyldimethylhydroxyethylammonium salts, palmitylamidopropyltrimethylammonium salts, stearamidopropyltrimethylammonium salts and stearamidopropyldimethylcetearylammonium salts.

B. Quaternary ammonium salts of imidazoline are also useful, such as, for example, those of formula (IV) below:

(IV)

in which R ₁₂ represents an alkenyl or alkyl group comprising 8 to 30 carbon atoms, derived for example from tallow fatty acids, R ₁₃ represents a hydrogen atom, a C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl group or an alkyl group or alkenyl comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, R ₁₄ represents a C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl group, R ₁₅ represents a hydrogen atom or a C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl group, X ^- is an anion chosen from the group of halides, phosphates, acetates, lactates, alkyl sulfates, alkyl- or alkylaryl sulfonates in which the alkyl and aryl groups preferably comprise, respectively, from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and from 6 to 30 carbon atoms. R ₁₂ and R ₁₃ preferably denote a mixture of alkenyl or alkyl groups containing 12 to 21 carbon atoms, derived for example from tallow fatty acids, R ₁₄ preferably denotes a methyl group, and R ₁₅ preferably denotes a hydrogen atom. Such a product is sold, for example, under the name Rewoquat W 75 by the Rewo company;

C. a quaternary salt of diammonium or triammonium, in particular of formula V:

(V)

in which R ₁₆ denotes an alkyl radical comprising approximately 16 to 30 carbon atoms, which is optionally hydroxylated and/or interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, R ₁₇ is chosen from hydrogen or an alkyl radical comprising 1 with 4 carbon atoms or a group (R _16a )(R _17a )(R _18a )N-(CH ₂ ) ₃ , R _16a , R _17a , R _18a , R ₁₈ , R ₁₉ , R ₂₀ and R ₂₁ , which may be identical or different, being chosen from hydrogen and an alkyl radical comprising from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X ^- is an anion chosen from the group of halides, acetates, phosphates, nitrates and methyl sulfates. Such compounds are, for example, Finquat CT-P, sold by the company Finetex (Quaternium 89), and Finquat CT, sold by the company Finetex (Quaternium 75),

D. Cationic/cationizable surfactants, for example of general structure

R4-A-R5—B

in which R4 is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl chain, comprising 8 to 24 C atoms, R5 is a linear or branched alkyl chain comprising 1 to 4 C atoms, A is chosen from:

and B is chosen from

where R ₆ and R ₇ are identical or different, are H or an alkyl chain with 1 to 4 C atoms, a hydroxylalkyl chain with 1 to 4 C atoms and a dihydroxyl chain with 2 to 4 C atoms,

where R ₈ and R ₉ are identical or different, an alkyl chain of 1 to 4 C atoms, a hydroxyl alkyl chain of 1 to 4 C atoms and a dihydroxyl alkyl chain of 2 to 4 C atoms, R.ind.10 is an alkyl chain of 1 to 4 C atoms, a hydroxylalkyl chain of 1 to 4 C atoms or a dihydroxyl alkyl chain of 2 to 4 C atoms.

In some cases, R ₄ is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl chain with 10 to 24 C atoms, in some embodiments, 12 to 22 C atoms and R ₅ is a linear or branched alkyl group with 1 to 4 atoms C, and A, B, R ₆ to R ₁₀ are as above.

Suitable non-limiting examples are stearyloxypropylamine, palmityloxypropylamine, stearyloxypropyldimethylamine, stearyloxypropyldiethylamine, stearyloxyethyldimethylamine, stearyloxyethylamine, myristyloxypropylamine, myristyloxypropyldimethylamine, palmitamidopropylamine, palmitamidopropyl methylamine, palmitamidopropyl diethylamine, palmitamidopropyl dibutylamine, dopropyl buylamine, palmitamidopropyl dipropylamine, palmitamidopropyl propylamine, palmitamidopropyl dihydroxyethylamine, palmitamidopropyl hydroxyethylamine, palmitamidopropyl dihydroxypropylamine , palmitamidopropyl hydroxypropylamine, lauramidopropyl amine, lauramidopropyl methylamine, lauramidopropyl diethylamine, lauramidopropyl dibutylamine, lauramidopropyl buylamine, lauramidopropyl dipropylamine, lauramidopropyl propylamine, lauramidopropyl dihydroxyethylamine, lauramidopropyl hydroxyethylamine, lauramidopropyl dihydroxypropylamine, lauramidopropyl hydroxypropylamine, aramidopropyl amine, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidopropyl diethylamine, stearamidopropyldibutylamine, stearamidopropyl butylamine , stearamidopropyl dipropylamine, behenamidopropyl propylamine, behenamidopropyl dihydroxyethylamine, behenamidopropyl hydroxyethylamine, behenamidopropyl dihydroxypropylamine, behenamidopropyl hydroxypropylamine, behenamidopropyl amine, behenamidopropyl methylamine, behenamidopropyl diethylamine, behenamidopropyl dibutylamine, behenamidopropyl butylamine, behenamidopropyl dipropylamine, namidopropyl propylamine, behenamidopropyl dihydroxyethylamine, behenamidopropyl hydroxyethylamine, behenamidopropyl dihydroxypropylamine, behenamidopropyl hydroxypropylamine, dipalmitamidopropyl methylamine, dipalmitamidopropyl ethylamine, dipalmitamidopropyl butylamine, dipalmitamidopropyl propylamine, dipalmitamidopropyl hydroxyethylamine, dipalmitamidopropyl hydroxypropylamine, dilauramidopropyl amine, dilauramidopropyl methylamine, dilauramidopropyl buylamine, dilauramidopropyl hydroxyethylamine, dilauramidopropyl hydroxypropylamine, distearamidopropyl amine, distearamidopropyl methylamine, dibehenamidopropyl propylamine, dibehenamidopropyl hydroxyethylamine, palmitoamidopropyl chloride trimethyl ammonium, stearamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride, behenamidopropyl tri hydroxyethalmonium chloride, distearylamidopropyl dimethylammonium chloride, dicetylamidodihydroxyethylammonium chloride, palmitoylpropylamine, palmitoylpropyl methylamine, palmitoylpropyl diethylamine, palmitoylpropyl dibutylamine, palmitoylpropyl buylamine, palmitoylpropyl dipropylamine, palmitoylpropyl propyl amine, palmitoylpropyl dihydroxyethylamine, palmitoylpropyl hydroxyethylamine, palmitoylpropyl dihydroxypropylamine, palmitoylpropyl hydroxypropylamine, myristoylpropyl amine, myristoylpropyl methylamine, myristoylpropyl diethylamine, myristoylpropyl dibutylamine, myristoylpropyl buylamine, myristoylpropyl dipropylamine, myristoylpropyl propylamine, myristoylpropyl dihydroxyethylamine, myristoylpropyl hydroxyethylamine, myristoylpropyl dihydroxypropylamine, myristoylpropyl, stearoylpropylamine, stearoylpropyl methylamine, stearoylpropyl diethylamine, stearoylpropyl dibutylamine, stearoylpropyl butylamine, stearoylpropyl dipropylamine, behenylpropyl propylamine, behenylpropyl dihydroxyethylamine, behenylpropyl hydroxyethylamine, behenylpropyl dihydroxypropylamine, behenylpropyl hydroxypropylamine, behenylpropylamine, behenylpropyl methylamine, behenylpropyl diethylamine, behenylpropyl dibutylamine, behenylpropyl butylamine, behenylpropyl dipropylamine, nylpropyl propylamine, behenylpropyl dihydroxyethylamine behenylpropyl hydroxyethylamine, behenylpropyl dihydroxypropylamine, behenylpropyl hydroxypropylamine , dipalmitoylpropyl methylamine, dipalmitoylpropyl ethylamine, dipalmitylpropyl butylamine, dipalmitylpropyl propylamine, dipalmitylpropyl hydroxyethylamine, dipalmitylpropyl hydroxypropylamine, dilauroylpropyl amine, dilauroylpropyl methylamine, dilauroylpropyl buylamine, dilauroylpropyl hydroxyethylamine, dilauroylpropyl hydroxypropylamine, distearylpropyl amine , distearylpropyl methylamine, dibehenylpropyl propylamine, dibehenylpropyl hydroxyethylamine, palmitylpropyl trimethyl chloride ammonium, stearylpropyl-trimethylammonium chloride, behenylpropyl-trihydroethalmonium chloride, distearylpropyl-dimethylammonium chloride, dicetyldihydroxyethylammonium chloride, dioleoylethylhydroxyethylmonium methosulfate and dicocoylethylhydroxyethylmonium methosulfate.

The cationizable or amphiphilic surfactants can be chosen from fatty alkylamines, preferably fatty dialkylamines. In some cases, the fatty dialkylamines may be fatty dimethylamines. Non-limiting examples include dimethyl lauramine, dimethyl behenamine, dimethyl cocamine, dimethyl myristamine, dimethyl palmitamine, dimethyl stearamine, dimethyl sulfamine, dimethyl soyamine, and combinations thereof. In various embodiments, it is preferable that at least one of the cationic surfactants is a fatty dialkylamine.

Fatty dialkylamines include amidoamine compounds, their salts and combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples include oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, linoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, isostearamidopropyl dimethylamine, oleyl hydroxyethyl imidazoline, stearamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldimethylamine, arachidamidopropyldimethylamine, thylamine, arachidamidoethylamine, arachidamidoethyldimethylamine, brassicamidopropyldimethylamine, lauramidopropyl dimethylamine, myristamidopropyl dimethylamine, dilinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine and palmitamidopropyl dimethylamine. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure include stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, and optionally one or more additional cationic surfactants

Non-polymeric, mono-, di- and/or tri-carboxylic acids can be used to “neutralize” fatty dialkylamines. In some cases, one or more non-polymeric mono-, di- and/or tri-carboxylic acids include at least one dicarboxylic acid. Non-limiting examples of di-carboxylic acids include lactic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, glutaric acid, citraconic acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, sebacic acid, azelaic acid, dodecanedioic acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, benzoic acid, and combinations thereof. In particular, lactic acid or tartaric acid or combinations thereof are useful, particularly in combination with fatty dimethylamines such as, for example, stearamidopropyldimethylamine.

EXAMPLES

Various modifications can be made to the compositions and methods described above without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, it is intended that any disclosure contained in the description above and in the examples given below be construed as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

EXAMPLE 1 (Cosmetic compositions)

Without thickening agent HAS B VS D E F G H I % weight (has) Formula (I)
Compound ISOPROPYLIDENE GLYCEROL 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 (b) Cationic surfactant CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE AND/OR BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE 1.2 1.2 STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 (vs) Fatty alcohol CETYL ALCOHOL AND/OR
MYRISTYLIC ALCOHOL 1.5 2 1.5 2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 (d) Polyol PROPYLENE GLYCOL 74 73 76 74 73 73 75 75 86 (g) Emollient DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE,
DICAPRYLYL ETHER, AND/OR
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE 1.9 0.9 1.4 1.4 (h) Styling polymers VP/VA COPOLYMER 1 1 PVP 1 1 (i) Miscellaneous ingredients ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 (e) Water & Lower monoalcohol ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 Lamellar phase
(dilution ratio 1:1, composition: H ₂ O) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

With thickening agent J K L M Comp. % weight % weight % weight % weight % weight (has) Formula (I)
Compound ISOPROPYLIDENE GLYCEROL 20 20 20 10 20 (b) Cationic surfactant CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE AND/OR BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 (vs) Fatty alcohol CETYL ALCOHOL AND/OR
MYRISTYLIC ALCOHOL 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 (d) Polyol PROPYLENE GLYCOL 74 74 76 86 76 (f) Thickening agent HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE 0.3 HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR 0.3 0.3 POLYQUATERNIUM-67 0.3 Anionic thickening agent (CARBOMER) 0.3 (g) Emollient DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE,
DICAPRYLYL ETHER, AND/OR
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE 1.9 1.9 1.9 (i) Miscellaneous ingredients ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 (e) Water & Lower monoalcohol ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 5 Lamellar phase
(dilution ratio 1:1, composition: H ₂ O) Yes Yes Yes Yes No

EXAMPLE 2

(Cosmetic compositions with non-linear fatty acid)

HAS B VS D % weight % weight % weight % weight (has) Formula (I)
Compound ISOPROPYLIDENE GLYCEROL 20 20 20 20 (b) Cationic surfactant STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 (vs) Fatty alcohol CETYL ALCOHOL 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 (d) Polyol PROPYLENE GLYCOL 75.8 75.3 74.8 74.3 (f) Thickening agent Optional (g) Emollient Optional (h) Styling polymers Optional (j) Nonlinear fatty acid OLEIC ACID 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 (i) Miscellaneous ingredients ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 (e) Water & Lower monoalcohol ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3

E F G H I J % weight % weight % weight % weight % weight % weight (has) Formula (I)
Compound ISOPROPYLIDENE GLYCEROL 20 10 10 10 10 10 (b) Cationic surfactant STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 (vs) Fatty alcohol MYRISTYL ALCOHOL AND/OR CETYL ALCOHOL 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 (d) Polyol PROPYLENE GLYCOL 74.8 84.8 85.3 85 85 84.8 (f) Thickening agent HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR 0.3 0.3 (g) Emollient Optional (h) Styling polymers Optional (j) Nonlinear fatty acid OLEIC ACID 1.5 1.5 1 ISOSTEARIC ACID 1 1 DILINOLEIC ACID 1.5 (i) Miscellaneous ingredients ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 (e) Water & Lower monoalcohol ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3

EXAMPLE 3 (Hair coloring compositions)

HAS B VS D E F % weight % weight % weight % weight % weight % weight Hair dye
(Direct dyeing) GREEN 5, RED 40, AND/OR
EXT. PURPLE 2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 1 (has) Formula (I)
Compound ISOPROPYLIDENE GLYCEROL 20 20 20 20 20 20 (b) Cationic surfactant CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE 0.6 0.6 0.6 BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE 0.6 0.6 0.6 STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE 1.2 1.2 1.2 (vs) Fatty alcohol MYRISTYL ALCOHOL AND/OR CETYL ALCOHOL 1.5 1.5 1.5 2 2 2 (d) Polyol PROPYLENE GLYCOL 74 74 74 74 74 74 (f) Thickening agent Optional (g) Emollient DICAPRYL CARBONATE, DICAPRYLYL ETHER AND/OR PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE 1.9 1.9 1.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 (h) Styling polymers Optional (i) Miscellaneous ingredients ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 (e) Water & Lower monoalcohol ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 Lamellar phase
(dilution ratio 1:1, composition: H ₂ O) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

The terms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are used in their broad and non-limiting sense.

The terms “un”, “une”, “le” and “la” are understood to encompass the plural and the singular.

The compositions and methods 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.

A “hair coloring agent” or “hair dye” is a compound or ingredient included in compositions to intentionally change hair color. Direct dyes, oxidative dye precursors, couplers, bleaching agents (e.g. peroxides such as hydrogen peroxide), etc. are limiting examples of these coloring agents.

A “hair coloring composition” is a composition designed and used to intentionally change the color of hair.

A “composition dye” is a compound that colors the composition but does not have an appreciable coloring effect on the hair. In other words, the composition colorant is included to impart color to the composition for aesthetic purposes but is not intended to impart coloring properties to the hair. Styling gels, for example, can be found in a variety of different colors ( e.g. , light blue, light pink, etc.), but applying the styling gel to the hair does not visibly change the hair color. Thus, a compositional dye is different from a hair coloring agent. A composition dye colors the compositions; a hair coloring agent can modify the color of the compositions (and often does), but also the color of the hair.

The term "rinsable" as used herein indicates that the composition is used in a context where the composition is ultimately rinsed or washed from the treated surface (e.g., skin, hair, or hard surfaces) after or during application of the product. These rinse-off compositions must be distinguished from so-called “no-rinse” compositions. For example, a rinse-out composition is applied to the hair, optionally remains on the hair for a short period of time (e.g., a few seconds up to about 5, 10, or 15 minutes) and is then rinsed from the hair before styling.

The compositions described throughout this disclosure may be "leave-in" compositions. A "no-rinse" composition means a composition applied to the skin or hair and which is not subject to immediate rinsing and/or washing, for example for at least 4 hours or for a period ranging from 4 hours to 72 hours, from 4 hours to 48 hours, or from 8 hours to 36 hours, or from 8 hours to 24 hours. In other words, the product is applied to the hair and remains on the hair, as it was styled, that is, it is not removed from the hair before styling.

A "lamellar phase" generally refers to the assembly of long-chain polar head and non-polar tail molecules in a bulk polar liquid environment (i.e. hair water), in the form of sheets of bilayers separated by a crude liquid.

The term “nonlinear fatty acids,” as used herein, refers to unsaturated fatty acids and/or branched fatty acids.

The term “transparent” describing a transparent composition indicates that the composition has a transmittance of at least 80% at a wavelength of 600 nm, measured for example using a Lambda 40 UV-visible spectrometer. compositions may have, for example, a transmittance of at least 80%, at least 90% or at least 95% at a wavelength of 600 nm, measured, for example, using a Lambda 40 UV-visible spectrometer. The term “clear” is interchangeable with the term “transparent” within the meaning of the present disclosure. A human can usually see through a transparent composition, for example, and read the text on the other side of a clear glass or clear plastic bottle containing the composition.

The term “translucent” describing a translucent composition indicates that the composition has a transmittance of at least 50% at a wavelength of 600 nm, measured for example using a Lambda 40 UV-visible spectrometer. A human being probably cannot see through a translucent composition, for example, and reads text on the other side of a clear glass or clear plastic bottle containing the composition. Instead, the text is usually blurry and difficult or impossible to read, but movement and structure can normally be identified.

The term "opaque" relating to an opaque composition indicates that the composition is not transparent or translucent, that is to say that it has a transmittance of less than 50% at a wavelength of 600 nm, measured for example using a Lambda 40 UV-visible spectrometer.

All percentages, parts and ratios herein are based on the total weight of the compositions of the present disclosure, unless otherwise noted.

All ranges and values disclosed herein are inclusive and combinable. For example, any value or point described herein that falls within a range described herein may serve as a minimum or maximum value to derive a subrange, etc. Additionally, all ranges provided are intended to include each specific range within the given ranges, as well as a combination of subranges in between. So a range of 1-5 specifically includes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as well as subranges such as 2-5, 3-5, 2-3, 2-4, 1-4, etc.

Except in the functional examples, or unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients and/or reaction conditions are understood to be modified in all circumstances by the term "approximately," meaning +/- 5% close to the number indicated.

As used herein, the term "at least one" is interchangeable with "one or more" and therefore includes individual components as well as mixtures/combinations.

The term "substantially free" or "substantially free" as used herein means that less than about 5% by weight of a specific material is added to a composition, based on the total weight of the compositions. However, the compositions may include less than about 2% by weight, less than about 1% by weight, less than about 0.5% by weight, less than about 0.1% by weight, less than about 0.01% by weight, or none of the material specified.

The term “active ingredient,” as used herein with respect to the percentage of an ingredient or raw material, refers to 100% of the activity of the ingredient or raw material.

“Cosmetically acceptable” means that the item in question is compatible with a keratinous substrate such as skin and hair. For example, a “cosmetically acceptable vector” means a vector compatible with a keratinous substrate such as skin and hair.

Throughout the disclosure, the phrase "a combination thereof (or mixture thereof)" may be used, following a list of items as shown in the following example where the letters A through F represent the elements: “one or more elements selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixture thereof. » The phrase "a combination thereof" does not require that the combination include all elements A, B, C, D, E and F (although all elements A, B, C, D, E and F may be included). Rather, it indicates that a mixture of any two or more elements of A, B, C, D, E and F can be included. In other words, it is equivalent to the formulation "one or more elements selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a combination of any two or more elements of A, B, C , D, E and F”.

Likewise, the expression “a salt thereof” also refers to “salts thereof”. Thus, when the disclosure refers to "an element selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof", it indicates that a or more of A, B, C, D and F may be included, one or more of 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 may be included, or any two combinations 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 may be included.

Salts referred to throughout the disclosure may include salts having a counterion such as an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, or an ammonium counterion. This list of counterions is, however, not exhaustive.

Some of the compounds discussed throughout the disclosure may be present as a salt in the composition or be added to the composition as a salt (and dissociate in the composition). Thus, all compounds and amounts of compounds relate to both the salt form of the compound and the dissociated form of the compound. In other words, although the term "a salt thereof" is not specifically or expressly stated as to ingredients capable of forming salts or available as salts, it is understood that the salt form of the compound is included.

The term "inclusive" for a concentration range means that the limits of the range are included in the defined interval.

“Volatile,” as used herein, means having a flash point below approximately 100°C.

“Non-volatile,” as used herein, means having a flash point greater than approximately 100°C.

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

The term "INCI" is an abbreviation of International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients, which is a system of names provided by the International Nomenclature Committee of the Personal Care Products Council to describe ingredients in personal care products.

In this document, all ranges provided are intended to include each specific range within the given ranges, as well as a combination of intermediate subranges. So a range of 1-5 specifically includes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as well as subranges such as 2-5, 3-5, 2-3, 2-4, 1-4, etc.

All components and elements positively presented in this disclosure may be negatively excluded from the claims. In other words, the compositions of this disclosure may be free or substantially free of all components and elements positively cited throughout this disclosure.

Some of the various component categories identified may overlap. In such cases where overlap may exist and the composition includes both components (or the composition includes more than two overlapping components), an overlapping compound or ingredient represents no more than one component. For example, if a polyacrylate is included in the description of a thickening polymer and in the description of a film-forming polymer, the polyacrylate specifically cited is considered to be only the thickening polymer or only the film-forming polymer. A specific polyacrylate cannot be interpreted as a thickening polymer and a film-forming polymer simultaneously, for example, when the claims present both a thickening polymer and a film-forming polymer (even though the polyacrylate can function as both a thickening polymer and a film-forming polymer). a film-forming polymer). In other words, a single compound or ingredient cannot simultaneously have the function of two different components of a claimed composition.

Claims (10)

Cosmetic composition comprising:
(a) one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I):

(I)
in which R ₁ and R ₂ may be identical or different and are independently chosen from hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₆ alkenyl, C ₁ -C ₆ heteroalkyl, C ₁ - heteroalkenyl C ₆ , C ₃ -C ₆ cycloalkyl, C ₃ -C ₆ hetero(C ₃ -C ₆ )cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, optionally substituted; or R ₁ and R ₂ may together form C ₃ -C ₆ cycloalkyl, C ₃ -C ₆ heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted;
in which heteroatoms are selected from N, O or S;
b) one or more cationic surfactants;
c) one or more fatty alcohols containing at least 8 carbon atoms;
d) one or more polyols containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms;
(e) less than 5% by weight of water and monoalcohols containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms;
wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition. Composition according to claim 1, in which the composition is a solubilized, non-emulsified composition, preferably in which the composition is transparent or translucent. Composition according to any one of the preceding claims, in which at least one of R ₁ and R ₂ is a linear, branched or cyclic C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, preferably in which R ₁ and R ₂ are independently a linear alkyl in C ₁ -C ₆ . Composition according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising:
(a) about 5 to about 95% by weight of the one or more glycerin ketal/acetal compounds of formula (I); and or
(b) about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of one or more cationic surfactants; and or
(c) about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of the one or more fatty alcohols. Composition according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the one or more polyols of (d) comprise two or three hydroxyl groups, preferably in which one or more polyols of (d) are selected from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, glycerin and a combination thereof. Composition of any one of the preceding claims, in which the one or more fatty alcohols of (c) are linear fatty alcohols comprising from 10 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably in which the one or more fatty alcohols of (c) are chosen from caprylic alcohol, pelargonic alcohol, decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, tridecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, pentadecyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, palmitoleyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, heptadecyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, nonadecyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, heneicosyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, erucic alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol, ceryl alcohol, 1-heptacosanol, montanyl alcohol, 1-nonacosanol, myricyl alcohol, and a combination thereof. Composition according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising:
(f) one or more thickening polymers; and or
(g) one or more emollients; and or
(h) one or more film-forming polymers. Composition according to claim 7, comprising the one or more emollients of (g), in which one or more emollients of (g) are selected from fatty esters, fatty ethers, propylene glycol fatty acid esters, carbonates fat and a combination thereof. Developer composition according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising:
(a) about 5 to about 30 weight percent isopropylidene glycerol;
(b) about 0.5 to about 5% by weight of one or more cationic surfactants;
(c) about 0.5 to about 5% by weight of one or more fatty alcohols having 10 to 24 carbon atoms;
(d) about 20 to about 90% by weight of one or more polyols selected from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, glycerin and a combination thereof;
(e) less than 5% by weight of water and monoalcohols containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms;
(d) optionally, about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of one or more thickening polymers;
(g) optionally, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of one or more emollients selected from fatty esters, fatty ethers, propylene glycol fatty acid esters and fatty carbonates;
(h) optionally, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of film-forming polymers,
(i) about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients;
wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition, and
the composition is a solubilized, non-emulsified composition. Process for treating hair comprising the application to the hair of a cosmetic composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9.