Novel hair cosmetic compositions comprising from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a particulate polymer having a weight average diameter of from 0.005 to 0.2 .mu.m, said particulate polymer has a particle size distribution of such that the particles ranging from 0.005 to 0.2 .mu.m in diameter are contained over 95% by weight and has a glass transition temperature, Tg, of over 300.degree. K. As the particulate polymer, polymer latex such as polystyrene latex, vinyl homopolymer latex, polyurethane latex, ...

A hair cosmetic composition comprising: (A) a dialkylene glycol monoalkyl ether of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and (B) a compound capable of liberating a di- or polyvalent metal ion in an aqueous solution is disclosed. The hair cosmetic composition imparts adequate resiliency to the hair and inhibits damage to the hair such as dryness, stiffness and incidence of split ha...

Novel hair cosmetic compositions comprising from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a particulate polymer having a weight average diameter of from 0.005 to 0.2 .mu.m, said particulate polymer has a particle size distribution of such that the particles ranging from 0.005 to 0.2 .mu.m in diameter are contained over 95% by weight and has a glass transition temperature, Tg, of over 300.degree. K. As the particulate polymer, polymer latex such as polystyrene latex, vinyl homopolymer latex, polyurethane latex, ...

A hair cosmetic composition contains (A) 0.01 -20 wt % of one or more of specific branched quaternary ammonium salts and (B) 0.1-30 wt % of oils and fats. The hair cosmetic composition is excellent in imparting softness, smoothness and antistaticity to the hair and even when oils and fats are contained in a large amount, does not leave oily appearance or feeling on the hair.

A composition for hair treatment such as hair rinse, shampoo, or hair conditioner, contains (a) 0.1-10 wt. % of a modified silicone polymer having at least one alkoxy group in the molecule and a melting point of not lower than 30.degree. C., (b) 0.1-20 wt. % of a cationic surface active agent, (c) 0.1-30 wt. % of an oily or fatty material, (d) 0.1-90 wt. % of an organic liquid which is compatible with water and of which molecule has at least one hydroxy group, and (e) water.

A shampoo composition is disclosed. The composition comprises an amidoamine-type amphoteric surface active agent, a specific type of modified silicone polymeric compound, and a specific type of polymer. It gives an excellent soft and smooth feeling during washing and rinsing, a superb natural hair-set effect without oily stickiness and roughness, and easy passage of comb through the hair. It is also mild to the skin, the mucous of the eyes, and the like.

A shampoo composition is disclosed. The composition comprises an anidoamine-type amphoteric surface active agent, a specific type of modified silicone polymeric compound, and a specific type of polymer. It gives an excellent soft and smooth feeling during washing and rinsing, a superb natural hair-set effect without oily stickiness and roughness, and easy passage of comb through the hair. It is also mild to the skin, the mucous of the eyes, and the like.

A hair cosmetic composition including (a) at least one compound selected from fatty acids containing a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 12-40 carbon atoms, salts thereof and fatty acid esters composed of one of the fatty acids and a polyhydric alcohol; (b) at least one aromatic alcohol represented by the general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 means a hydrogen atom or a methyl or methoxy group, Y denotes a single bond or a linear or branched alkylene or alkenylene group hav...

A toiletry composition for hair care which is not irritative to the hair and skin and has an excellent conditioning effect and which comprises: (a) a quaternary ammonium salt compound which contains aliphatic chains and, bonded to the aliphatic chain(s), a secondary or tertiary amino group and a quaternary ammonium group, and further which optionally contains an ether, an ester or an acyl group bonded within the aliphatic chain; (b) an anionic surfactant; and (c) a water soluble polymer, and opt...

The present invention provides a novel betaine compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 8 to 22 carbon atoms; X is H or a hydroxyl group; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Y is --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n SO.sub.3 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CO.sub.2 ; n is 2 to 5; m is 1 to 5; and l is 0 to 5; a process for the prepara...