Abstract: Disclosed are hair conditioning compositions comprising a water-insoluble high molecular weight oily compound having a molecular weight of at least about 800, specific gravity of at least about 0.9, is in a liquid form at 25° C. and has formula (I): wherein A1, A2, A3 and A4 are independently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyl, alkoxyalkyl, acyl, acylalkyl, and alkylacyloxyl group having C1 to about C30 or the formula —(CH2)n—O—OCR wherein R is from C1 to about C30 of branched or straight chain alkyl or alkenyl and n is an integer from 1 to about 30; and a carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair treatment compositions comprising a hairsetting polymer together with a salt of the formula I [A—(X)n]n−.[HmB]m+ where A, X, B, n and m are as defined in the description. The novel hair treatment compositions possess improved ease of washing out, smoothness and transparency and can be formulated with a reduced VOC content.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel detergent cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one anionic surfactant chosen from 2-hydroxyalkyl ether carboxylic acid and salts thereof and at least one silicone chosen from: (i) volatile or non-volatile, linear, branched or cyclic and crosslinked or non-crosslinked polyalkylsiloxanes, polyarylsiloxanes or polyalkylarylsiloxanes; (ii) polysiloxanes comprising, in their general structure, one or more organofunctional groups chosen from: a) substituted or unsubstituted aminated groups; b) (per)fluorinated groups; c) thiol groups; d) carboxylate groups; e) hydroxylated groups; f) alkoxylated groups; g) acyloxyalkyl groups; h) amphoteric groups; i) bisulphite groups; j) hydroxyacylamino groups; k) carboxylic acid groups; l) sulphonic groups; m) sulphate or thiosulphate groups; (iii) linear polysiloxane(A)-polyoxyalkylene(B) block copolymers of (A—B)n type with n>3; (iv) grafted silicone polymers composed of a main chain not compri

Abstract: Mild hair conditioning compositions comprise by weight: (a) from about 0.5% to about 5.0% of an amidoamine or mixture of amidoamines having the following general formula: R1CONH (CH2)mN(R2)2 wherein R1 is a residue of C11 to C24 fatty acids, R2 is a C1 to C4 alkyl, and m is an integer from 1 to 4; (b) from about 0.05% to about 2.0% of an acid or mixture of acids; (c) from about 0.1% to about 15% of a fatty compound selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcohol derivatives, fatty acid derivatives, and mixtures thereof; (d) water; and (e) optionally from about 0.05% to 5.0% of a detersive surfactant; wherein the compositions have a pH of from about 4.5 to about 6 or a mole ratio of from about 1:0.3 to about 1:1.0 of components (a) to (b), and wherein the compositions are substantially free of quaternary ammonium compounds.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods of making compositions of ibuprofen in combination with a narcotic analgesic. Specifically provided is a pharmaceutical tablet composition comprising ibuprofen; a narcotic analgesic; colloidal silicon dioxide; a filler selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose and powdered cellulose; a disintegrant selected from the group consisting of croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, and sodium starch glycolate; a binder consisting of an akylhydroxy methylcellulose; a starch; and a lubricant.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for treating hair keratin fibers to provide them with new appropriate properties, comprising the following steps: reducing the sulphur bonds of hair keratin to generate only at the surface of the fibers at a depth less than 10 &mgr;m. reactive sites and in fixing covalently on said reactive sites at least one active compound for providing the hair keratin fibers with new appropriate properties, said active compound containing at least a reactive function capable of reacting with said reactive sites formed at the keratin fiber surface. This method is applicable to the treatment of fibrous or non-fibrous keratin substances of human or animal origin.

Abstract: Disclosed is an osmotic pharmaceutical delivery system comprising (a) a semi-permeable wall that maintains its integrity during pharmaceutical delivery and which has at least one passage therethrough; (b) a single, homogeneous composition within said wall, which composition consists essentially of (i) a pharmaceutically active agent, (ii) at least one non-swelling solubilizing agent which enhances the solubility of the pharmaceutically active agent; (iii) at least one non-swelling osmotic agent and (iv) a non-swelling wicking agent dispersed throughout the composition which enhances the surface area contact of the pharmaceutical agent with the incoming aqueous fluid.

Abstract: This invention relates a hair cosmetic composition, which comprises (A) glycine or alanine, (B) an &agr;-hydroxy acid, &bgr;-hydroxy acid, 1,2-dicarboxylic acid, 1,3-dicarboxylic acid or aromatic carboxylic acid, and (C) a cationic surfactant. The hair cosmetic composition is excellent in the effect of improving optical or mechanical properties of hair.

Abstract: A skin protective agent which comprises as a sole ceramide component the erythro (2S, 3R) type of a ceramide and has a remarkably excellent water-barrier ability.

Abstract: A spill-resistant pharmaceutical formulation for oral administration from a squeezable container comprises a pharmaceutical agent in a suitable vehicle comprising a liquid base and a thickening agent, the formulation consisting of mutually compatible components and having the following proper ties: a viscosity within the range of about 7500 to about 12,500 cps using a Brookfield Viscometer with a ‘C’ spindle with Helipath movement at a spindle speed of 20 rpm and 20-25° C., a viscometric yield value of a semi-solid, a spill-resistant consistency permitting the composition to be squeezed by light manual pressure through a channel, to spread in a spoon bowl sufficiently quickly for accurate measurement, and to remain in the spoon bowl without spilling on spoon inversion, tilting at 90 degrees, and vibration, homogeneity such that the components do not separate under conditions of use, and a storage stability such that the foregoing properties are retained for at least two years shelf life.

Abstract: A hair care composition which comprises (a) one or more polymer systems in the form of discrete particles, wherein said particles are swollen with a non-aqueous solvent; and (b) water or a hydroalcoholic solution carrier, are described. A method for treating hair which comprises contacting said hair with compositions of the invention is also described.

Abstract: An aqueous conditioning shampoo composition comprising, in addition to water: i) at least one surfactant chosen from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants or mixtures thereof: ii) emulsified particles of an insoluble, nonvolatile silicone; iii) a soluble cationic hair conditioning polymer having a cationic charge density of about +3.0 meq/gram or less, in which the emulsified particles of insoluble, nonvolatile silicone are incorporated into the shampoo composition as a preformed aqueous emulsion having an average silicone particle size in the emulsion and in the shampoo composition of from 2 to 30 microns.

Abstract: Hair conditioning shampoo compositions are provided which contain a combination of conditioning agents including emulsified silicones, cationic polymers and certain fatty acid polyesters of polyols. Suitable fatty acid polyesters are sucrose pentalaurate, sucrose tetraoleate, sucrose pentaerucate, sucrose tetraerucate, sucrose tetrastearate, sucrose pentaoleate, sucrose octaoleate, sucrose pentatallowate, sucrose trirapeate, sucrose tetrarapeate, sucrose pentarapeate, sucrose tristearate and sucrose pentastearate, and mixtures thereof. The compositions give improved hair conditioning benefits, especially to hair which has been damaged, e.g. through environmental exposure or harsh mechanical or chemical treatments such as heat styling, perming or bleaching.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods of making compositions of ibuprofen in combination with a narcotic analgesic. Specifically provided is a pharmaceutical tablet composition comprising ibuprofen; a narcotic analgesic; colloidal silicon dioxide; a filler selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose and powdered cellulose; a disintegrant selected from the group consisting of croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, and sodium starch glycolate; a binder consisting of an akylhydroxy methylcellulose; a starch; and a lubricant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hair cleansing composition, which comprises (A) 0.01 to 20 wt. % of glycine or alanine, (B) 0.01 to 5 wt. % of an &agr;-hydroxy acid, &bgr;-hydroxy acid, 1,2-dicarboxylic acid, 1,3-dicarboxylic acid or aromatic carboxylic acid, and (C) 5 to 40 wt. % of an anionic surfactant selected from an alkylsulfuric acid salt, an alkylethersulfuric acid salt or an N-alkylamidoalkanolsulfuric acid ester salt. The hair cleansing composition is excellent in the effect of improving optical or mechanical properties of hair.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hairstyling composition capable of being remodelled for keratin fibers in particular hair, containing in an appropriate cosmetic vehicle at least a polymer selected such that the composition, after being applied on the fibers and dried, provides a hairstyling substance having a glass temperature (Tg) less than +10° C. and a separation profile defined by at least: (a) a maximum separation force Fmax>1 Newton and (b) when said glass temperature Tg is less than −15° C., by a separation energy Es(M/V) of the substance contacted with a glass surface, less than 300 &mgr;J. The invention also concerns an aerosol device containing this composition and a method for treating keratin fibers such as hair, in particular a method for fixing and/or maintaining the hairstyle using said composition.

Abstract: Drugs are formulated as unit oral dosage forms by incorporating them into polymeric matrices comprised of hydrophilic polymers that swell upon imbibition of water to a size that is large enough to promote retention of the dosage form in the stomach during the fed mode. The oral formulation is designed for gastric retention and controlled delivery of an incorporated drug into the gastric cavity, and thus administered, the drug is released from the matrix into the gastric fluid by solution diffusion. The swollen polymeric matrix, having achieved sufficient size, remains in the gastric cavity for several hours if administered while the patient is in the fed mode, and remains intact long enough for substantially all of the drug to be released before substantial dissolution of the matrix occurs. The swelling matrix lowers the accessibility of the gastric fluid to the drug and thereby reduces the drug release rate.

Abstract: A composition containing a continuous aqueous phase comprising L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid, at least one sequestering agent and at least one neutralizing agent, the said neutralizing agent being present in an amount which is sufficient to adjust the pH of the aqueous phase of the composition to a value of between 5 and 8. The combination of the sequestering agent and the neutralizing agent stabilizes the L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid, in particular with respect to thermal degradation, and thus prevents yellowing of the composition and the formation of unpleasant odors.

Abstract: Cationic polyurethanes and polyureas formed from (a) at least one diisocyanate or reaction product thereof with one or more compounds containing two or more active hydrogen atoms per molecule, and (b) at least one diol, primary or secondary amino alcohol, primary or secondary diamine or primary or secondary triamine each with one or more tertiary, quaternary or protonated tertiary amine nitrogen atoms and having a glass transition temperature of at least 25 ° C. and an amine number of from 50 to 200, based on the non-quaternized or -protonated compounds, or other salts of these polyurethanes and polyureas, are useful as ingredients of cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: The invention provides hair styling compositions, for example creams, gels and especially aerosol hair styling mousses. The compositions contain a cross-linked silicone, such as an emulsion of cross-linked dimethiconol gum, and a cationic hair styling polymer having a cationic charge density of at least 1 meq/g. The compositions provide excellent styling as well as sensory feel.