FR3113460A1 - STYLING COMPOSITIONS TO IMPROVE THE ELONGATION OF HAIR CURLS - Google Patents

Abstract

Styling compositions for improving the elongation of hair curls The invention relates to styling compositions including about 5% by weight or more of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate; about 3% by weight or more of polyol, wherein a weight ratio of the total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to the total amount of polyol is from 1:1 to 10:1; about 1 to about 10% by weight of a herbal or vegetable oil, wherein the herbal or vegetable oil comprises shea butter, castor oil, or a combination thereof ; about 0.1 to about 7% by weight of a cationic surfactant; about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of emulsifiers selected from a glyceryl ester, a fatty alcohol, and a combination thereof; and water, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the styling composition. Hair styling methods using the styling compositions are also disclosed herein. Figure for the abstract: none

Description

STYLING COMPOSITIONS TO IMPROVE THE ELONGATION OF HAIR CURLS

Domain of disclosure

The present disclosure relates to styling compositions for improving the moisture content and visual appearance of curls in the hair, and in particular to hair compositions which improve curl definition, curl hold, hair moisture, frizz control while conferring a lengthening benefit to the curls.

Context of the disclosure

Many consumers wish to use cosmetic and care compositions which enhance the appearance of the hair, for example, by changing the color, hairstyle, and/or shape of the hair, and/or by imparting various cosmetic properties to the hair, such that shine and conditioning. There are many techniques and compositions for styling or changing the shape of hair. For example, hair care products referred to as "relaxers" or "straighteners" can straighten or straighten curly or frizzy hair, including wavy hair. Straightening or straightening the curls of very curly hair can increase the manageability and manageability of such hair. Hair perming compositions will impart a curl or wave to otherwise straight hair. Different types of compositions can be applied to hair in order to change its shape and make it more manageable, such as alkaline and acidic compositions.

While straightening, straightening, perming, and waving compositions can effectively alter the shape of hair, these chemical treatments can damage hair fibers and/or irritate the scalp. Thus, in order to reduce or avoid damage to the hair, as well as improve the cosmetic performance of the compositions, various types of styling products have been developed by manufacturers which aim to help consumers achieve a desired appearance, including one or more of fuller hair, thicker hair, silky smooth hair, frizz-free hair, and defined curls. These products are typically provided in forms which are applied after the shampooing and conditioning processes are complete.

In one example, styling products are available that provide protection against external factors such as humidity protection to minimize or reduce frizz. To achieve this benefit, a water-resistant film or coating can be applied to the hair using film-forming polymers. Product formulations which include these polymers can tend to be viscous, eg as the concentration of the polymer increases, its viscosity rises rapidly. Translated into styling applications, as the solvent evaporates, the polymer solution thickens on the surface of the hair, leaving a sticky or gooey film residue on the hair. This often leaves hair with films that are hard and brittle and, therefore, have a squealing feel or sound when handled.

Thus, as an object of the disclosure, styling compositions are provided which impart improved properties to the hair.

Disclosure Summary

The present disclosure relates to styling compositions for improving the moisture content and visual appearance of curls in the hair, and in particular to hair compositions which improve curl definition, curl hold, hair moisture, frizz control while simultaneously conferring a lengthening benefit to the curls. The styling compositions of the present disclosure can provide a natural look and feel, impart good styling benefits to hair, and overcome the drawbacks of current products, such as the slick and squeaky effects created by the thick coatings of many hair styling products. Styling compositions can also provide multiple benefits, for example, combining frizz reduction and long-lasting hold/style control with softening, curl definition, and curl elongation.

The inventors have discovered that styling compositions of the present disclosure can also impart elongation to hair curls (eg, by stretching the curls while maintaining curl definition), which can desirably increase hair length. . Additionally, in some cases, the styling compositions impart elongation to curls of hair without using significant amounts of oils and/or waxes which cause the hair to feel heavy and, often, to look greasy or dirty.

Styling compositions according to one aspect of the disclosure typically include:

(a) about 5% by weight or more of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate;

(b) about 3% by weight or more polyol,

wherein a weight ratio of the total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to the total amount of polyol is from 1:1 to 10:1;

(c) about 1 to about 10% by weight of a herbal or vegetable oil, wherein the herbal or vegetable oil comprises shea butter, castor oil, or one of their combinations;

(d) about 0.1 to about 7% by weight of a cationic surfactant;

(e) about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of emulsifiers, in which the emulsifiers are chosen from:

- a glyceryl ester,

- a fatty alcohol, and

- one of their mixtures; And

(f) water,

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

Styling compositions can be formulated to have a weight ratio of total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to total amount of polyol from 1:1 to 5:1. In some cases, the weight ratio of the total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to the total amount of polyol is 1:1 to 2:1. In some cases, the storage modulus of the styling composition increases with drying time. In additional instances, the yield strength of the styling composition increases with drying time.

Styling compositions can include about 3 wt% to about 15 wt% polyol. The polyol can be chosen from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3 propanediol, glycerin, diglycerin, polyethylene glycols, and one of their mixtures. In at least one case, the polyol is glycerine.

Herbal or vegetable oil can include both castor oil and shea butter. In some instances, the herbal or vegetable oil further includes coconut oil, soybean oil, canola oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, olive oil, palm oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, linseed oil, palm kernel oil, tung oil, jatropha oil, mustard oil, camelina oil, stinkweed oil, castor oil, wheat germ oil, apricot kernel oil, pistachio oil, poppy seed oil, pine oil, avocado oil, hazelnut oil, grapeseed oil, rapeseed oil, oil cade oil, peach kernel oil, coffee bean oil, jojoba oil, or a mixture thereof.

The styling composition may include a cationic surfactant which is selected from cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium 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, arachidamidopropyldimethylamine, arachidamidopropyldiethylamine, arachidamidopropyldiethylamine, arachidamidopropyldiethylamine, arachidamidoethyldiethylamine, mixture of theirs. In some cases, the cationic surfactant is behentrimonium chloride.

Non-limiting examples of fatty alcohols that may be incorporated into the styling composition include cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol (combination of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol), behenyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol); myristic or myristyl alcohol (1-tetradecanol), arachidyl alcohol (1-eicosanol), lignoceryl alcohol (1-tetracosanol); ceryl alcohol (1-hexacosanol); montanyl alcohol (1-octacosanol); myricyl alcohol (1-triacontanol), decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, or a mixture thereof. In at least one case, the fatty alcohol is cetearyl alcohol.

The emulsifiers of the styling composition can further comprise about 0.1 to about 9.8% by weight of a fatty ester which is not a glyceryl ester. For example, the styling composition can include a fatty ester other than a glyceryl ester which is chosen from isopropyl esters, cetyl esters, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl laurate, isopropyl oleate, palmitate of isopropyl, isopropyl stearate, and a mixture thereof.

Additionally or alternatively, the styling composition can include about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of a thickening agent. In some cases, the thickening agent is selected from hydroxypropyl guar, xanthan gum, guar gum, biosaccharide gum, cellulose, acacia seneca gum, sclerotium gum, agarose, pectin, gellan gum, polyacryloyldimethyl taurate of ammonium, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, acrylate copolymers, polyacrylamide, carbomer, acrylates/C ₁₀ -C ₃₀ alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymer, acrylates/beheneth methacrylate copolymer -25, and a mixture thereof.

According to another aspect of the disclosure, a styling method typically includes:

(I) applying a styling composition to the hair, the styling composition comprising:

(a) about 5% by weight or more of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate;

(b) about 3% by weight or more polyol,

wherein a weight ratio of the total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to the total amount of polyol is from 1:1 to 10:1;

(c) about 1 to about 10% by weight of a herbal or vegetable oil, wherein the herbal or vegetable oil comprises shea butter, castor oil, or one of their combinations;

(d) about 0.1 to about 7% by weight of a cationic surfactant;

(e) about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of emulsifiers, wherein the emulsifiers are selected from:

- a glyceryl ester;

- a fatty alcohol, and

- one of their mixtures; And

(f) water, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the styling composition;

(II) hair styling.

The styling process can include styling the hair within 20 minutes of applying the styling composition to the hair.

An implementation of this technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the appended figures, in which:

[Fig. 1] Figure 1 provides an image using a brightfield equipped microscope of the emulsion microstructure of an example styling composition in accordance with aspects of the disclosure;

[Fig. 2] Figure 2 provides an image using a microscope equipped with polarized light of the microstructure of the exemplary styling composition of Figure 1;

[Fig. 3] Figure 3 provides images of model hair styled with a comparative styling composition and an example styling composition in accordance with aspects of the disclosure;

[Fig. 4] Figure 4 is a graph of storage modulus for Example Composition A after various drying times according to aspects of the disclosure; And

[Fig. 5] Figure 5 is a graph of storage modulus for Comparative Composition 2 after various drying times.

It should be understood that the various aspects are not limited to the arrangements and instrumentalities shown in the drawings.

Detailed description of the disclosure

The present disclosure relates to styling compositions for improving the moisture content and visual appearance of curls in the hair, and in particular to hair compositions which improve curl definition, curl hold, hair moisture, frizz control while simultaneously conferring a lengthening benefit to the curls. The styling compositions of the present disclosure can impart a natural look and feel, impart good styling benefits to the hair, and overcome the drawbacks of current products, such as the stiffness and squeaking effects created by thick coatings of many styling products. The styling compositions can also provide long-lasting style control and multiple cosmetic benefits, for example, a combination of frizz reduction, softening, curl definition, and curl lengthening.

The inventors have discovered that styling compositions of the present disclosure can also impart elongation to hair curls (eg, by stretching the curls while maintaining curl definition), which can desirably increase the length of the hair. . Without wishing to be bound by any specific theory, it is believed that certain combinations of ingredients (such as the combination of cationic surfactant and fatty alcohol & glyceryl stearate) in specific ratios result in styling compositions that have an oil emulsion in water with a microstructure that encloses the water, so the hair stays moist. For example, it is believed that in some cases styling compositions form a lamellar gel network to trap water. The lamellar gel network and the rheological properties of the coatings formed from it can impart enhanced durability in addition to enhanced hair moisture and cosmetic effects. Images of the oil-in-water emulsion microstructure of an example styling composition under a microscope using brightfield and polarized light equipment are provided in Figures 1 and 2. As seen in Figures 1 and 2, the microstructure of the exemplary styling composition retained significant amounts of water.

Furthermore, the inventors have discovered surprising benefits from the use of a combination of a cationic quaternary ammonium compound (preferably behentrimonium chloride), a polyol (preferably glycerin), and a hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate. Without wishing to be bound to any specific theory, it is believed that the foregoing unique combination confers an unexpected increase in hydrogen bonding to the hair.

Styling compositions according to one aspect of the disclosure typically include:

(a) about 5% by weight or more of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate;

(b) about 3% by weight or more polyol,

wherein a weight ratio of the total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to the total amount of polyol is from 1:1 to 10:1;

(c) about 1 to about 10% by weight of a herbal or vegetable oil, wherein the herbal or vegetable oil comprises shea butter, castor oil, or one of their combinations;

(d) about 0.1 to about 7% by weight of a cationic surfactant;

(e) about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of emulsifiers, wherein the emulsifiers are selected from:

- a glyceryl ester,

- a fatty alcohol, and

- one of their mixtures; And

(f) water,

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

In some cases, the weight ratio of the total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to the total amount of polyol is 1:1 to 10:1, 1:1 to 9:1, 1:1 to 8:1 , 1:1 to 7:1, 1:1 to 6:1, 1:1 to 5:1, 1:1 to 4:1, 1:1 to 3:1, or 1:1 to 2:1. Additionally or alternatively, in some cases, the styling compositions impart elongation to curls of hair without employing significant amounts of oils and/or waxes which cause the hair to feel heavy and, often, to look greasy or dirty. For example, the styling composition can be formulated to have about 30% by weight or less, about 20% by weight or less, about 15% by weight or less, about 10% by weight or less, about 5% by weight or less. less oils and/or waxes.

According to another aspect of the disclosure, a styling method typically includes:

(I) applying a styling composition to the hair, the styling composition comprising:

(a) about 5% by weight or more of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate;

(b) about 3% by weight or more polyol,

wherein a weight ratio of the total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to the total amount of polyol is from 1:1 to 10:1;

(c) about 1 to about 10% by weight of a herbal or vegetable oil, wherein the herbal or vegetable oil comprises shea butter, castor oil, or one of their combinations;

(d) about 0.1 to about 7% by weight of a cationic surfactant;

(e) about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of emulsifiers, wherein the emulsifiers are selected from:

- a glyceryl ester,

- a fatty alcohol, and

- one of their mixtures; And

(f) water, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the styling composition;

(II) hair styling.

The styling process can include styling the hair within 20 minutes of applying the styling composition to the hair. For example, hair can be styled within 20 minutes, within approximately 18 minutes, within approximately 16 minutes, within approximately 14 minutes, within approximately 12 minutes, within approximately 10 minutes, within approximately 8 minutes, within within about 6 minutes, within about 5 minutes, within about 4 minutes, within about 3 minutes, within about 2 minutes, or within about 1 minute of applying the styling composition to the hair.

In at least one instance, the styling composition is applied while the hair is wet and/or damp. Styling processes can also include styling the hair using a “wash and go” or “vanillas” process. As used herein, "wash and go" refers to applying the styling composition, section by section, to wet or damp hair and allowing it to air dry. "Vanillas" refers to applying the styling composition to wet hair and twisting small sections of the hair and allowing them to air dry. Vanilla steps are typically used to manipulate the curl pattern to impart elongation while maintaining other styling benefits.

The method of the present invention comprises applying the styling composition of the present disclosure to hair, wherein the method imparts to the hair one or more of:

- fitness or styling benefits;

- lengthening of loops (or stretching of loops or extension of loops);

- a loop definition;

- loop retention;

- a long-lasting loop definition;

- moisture-resistant curl definition;

- frizz control;

- a styling/shaping outfit;

- a smooth character;

- a sweet ;

- a natural feeling;

- hydration;

- a feeling of lightness;

- shine; and or

- screeching.

The above styling compositions and methods of use feature a combination of ingredients that advantageously provide benefits of frizz control, curl definition, curl retention, taming, hold/control, styling/shaping, styling and long-lasting or humidity-resistant curl care and curl care together with a natural feel, weightless feel, softness, and smoothness. The styling compositions described herein can be in any suitable physical form. Suitable forms include, but are not limited to, low to moderate viscosity liquids, lotions, milks, cream-gels, creams, pastes, clays, conditioners, masks, and the like.

In some cases, the storage modulus of the styling composition increases with drying time. In additional instances, the yield strength of the styling composition increases with an amount of drying time. Duration can be 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour and/or up to 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, and/or 10 hours, including all included ranges and sub-ranges.

Styling compositions can 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, caps, single-dose packages, and bottles, including squeeze tubes and bottles and spray bottles.

Suitable components, such as those listed below, may be included or excluded from formulations for styling compositions depending on the specific combination of other components, the form of the styling compositions, and/or the use of such styling compositions. styling.

Hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate

The styling composition includes hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate, typically in an amount of about 5% by weight or more, based on the total weight of the styling composition. In some instances, the amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate in the styling composition is about 5 wt% or more, about 6 wt% or more, about 7 wt% or more, about 8 wt% or more, about 8 wt% or more, about 9 wt% or more, about 10 wt% or more, about 11 wt% or more, about 12 wt% or more, about 13 wt% or more, about 14 wt% or more, about 15 wt% or more, about 16 wt% or more, about 17 wt% or more, about 18 wt% or more, about 19 wt% or more, about 20 wt% or more, based on total weight of the styling composition.

Additionally or alternatively, the styling compositions can include hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate in an amount of from about 5 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the styling composition. For example, the hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate may be present in the styling composition in an amount of about 6 to about 20% by weight, about 7 to about 20% by weight, about 8 to about 20% by weight, about 10 to about 20 wt%, about 12 to about 20 wt%, about 15 to about 20 wt%, about 18 to about 20 wt%; about 5 to about 18% by weight, about 6 to about 18% by weight, about 7 to about 18% by weight, about 8 to about 18% by weight, about 10 to about 18% by weight, about 12 to about 18 wt%, about 15 to about 18 wt%; about 5 to about 16 wt%, about 6 to about 16 wt%, about 7 to about 16 wt%, about 8 to about 16 wt%, about 10 to about 16 wt%, about 12 to about 16 % in weight ; about 5 to about 14 wt%, about 6 to about 14 wt%, about 7 to about 14 wt%, about 8 to about 14 wt%, about 10 to about 14 wt%, about 12 to about 14 % by weight, including all inclusive ranges and sub-ranges, based on the total weight of the styling composition.

Hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate is typically mixtures of sugar alcohols, including sorbitol, maltitol, maltotriitol and other hydrogenated oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. In some cases, the hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate may consist of one or more of sorbitol, maltitol, maltotriitol and other hydrogenated oligosaccharides and polysaccharides.

Polyol(s)

The styling compositions include one or more polyols, for example those chosen from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3 propanediol, glycerin, diglycerin, polyethylene glycols and a of their mixtures. The amount of polyol(s) present in the styling composition is typically about 3% by weight or more, based on the total weight of the styling composition. For example, the amount of polyol(s) in the styling composition can be about 4 wt% or more, about 5 wt% or more, about 6 wt% or more, about 7 wt% or more , about 8 wt% or more, about 9 wt% or more, about 10 wt% or more, about 11 wt% or more, about 12 wt% or more, about 13 wt% or more, about 14% by weight or more, about 15% by weight or more, about 16% by weight or more, about 17% by weight or more, about 18% by weight or more, about 19% by weight or more, about 20% by weight or more, based on the total weight of the styling composition.

Additionally or alternatively, the one or more polyol(s) is (are) present in the styling composition in an amount of from about 3 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the styling composition . For example, the hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate may be present in the styling composition in an amount of about 3 to about 20% by weight, about 5 to about 20% by weight, about 7 to about 20% by weight, about 9 to about 20 wt%, about 12 to about 20 wt%, about 15 to about 20 wt%, about 18 to about 20 wt%; about 3 to about 15 wt%, about 5 to about 15 wt%, about 7 to about 15 wt%, about 9 to about 15 wt%, about 12 to about 15 wt%; about 3 to about 10 wt%, about 5 to about 10 wt%, about 7 to about 10 wt%; about 3 to about 8% by weight, about 5 to about 8% by weight; about 3 to about 6% by weight, or about 5 to about 6% by weight, including ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the styling composition.

The term "polyol" should be understood as meaning, within the meaning of the present disclosure, an organic molecule comprising at least two free hydroxyl groups. The polyols of the styling composition can be glycols or compounds with many hydroxyl groups. In some cases, the one or more polyol(s) is/are selected from the group consisting of C ₂ to C ₃₂ polyols. The one or more polyols can be liquid at room temperature (25°C). The one or more polyols can contain from 2 to 32 carbon atoms, from 3 to 16 carbon atoms, or from 3 to 12 carbon atoms.

Polyols that may be included in the styling composition, in some cases, include ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, dipropylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, glycerin, diglycerin, diethylene glycol , and dipropylene glycol, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, the polyol is propylene glycol. In some additional cases, the polyol is one of propylene glycol and butylene glycol or both. Moreover, in some cases, the styling composition comprises at least propylene glycol, and optionally one or more polyols other than propylene glycol.

Non-limiting examples of polyols that may be included in the styling composition include and/or may be selected from alkanediols such as glycerine, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, trimethylolpropane, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol , hexylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, pentaethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 2-butene-1,4-diol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, 1,2-pentanediol, and 4-methyl-1,2-pentanediol; glycol ethers such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-t-butyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-t-butyl ether, 1-methyl-1-methoxybutanol , propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol mono-t-butyl ether, propylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether, propylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monoethyl ether, dipropylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether, dipropylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether, sorbitol, sorbitan, triacetin, and a mixture thereof.

The one or more polyols can, optionally, be glycols or glycol ethers such as, for example, monomethyl, monoethyl and monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol or their ethers such as, for example, monomethyl ether of propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, dipropylene glycol as well as alkyl ethers of diethylene glycol, for example, monoethyl ether or monobutyl ether of diethylene glycol. Preferably, the polyol is chosen from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3 propanediol, glycerin, diglycerin, polyethylene glycols, and one of their mixtures.

Herbal or plant-based oil(s)

The styling composition comprises herbal or plant-based oil(s), typically in an amount of 1 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the styling composition. The amount of plant-based or vegetable-based oils present in the styling composition can be about 1 to about 10% by weight, about 1 to about 8% by weight, about 1 to about 7% by weight, about 1 to about 6% by weight, about 1 to about 5% by weight; about 2 to about 10 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, about 2 to about 7 wt%, about 2 to about 6 wt%, about 2 to about 5 wt%; about 3 to about 10 wt%, about 3 to about 8 wt%, about 3 to about 7 wt%, about 3 to about 6 wt%, about 3 to about 5 wt%; about 4 to about 10 wt%, about 4 to about 8 wt%, about 4 to about 7 wt%; about 5 to about 10 wt%, about 5 to about 8 wt%, or about 5 to about 7 wt%, including ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the styling composition.

Additionally and/or alternatively, the styling composition can exclude synthetic oils. In some instances, the styling composition may exclude oils other than herbal and vegetable-based oils. For example, the amount of synthetic oils and/or oils other than plant-based and vegetable-based oil may be about 5% by weight or less, about 4% by weight or less, about 3 wt% or less, about 2 wt% or less, about 1 wt% or less, or about 0.5 wt% or less, based on the total weight of the styling composition. In at least one embodiment, the styling composition is free or substantially free of synthetic oils and/or non-herbal and vegetable-based oils.

The plant-based or vegetable-based oils can be a plant-derived and/or vegetable-derived hydrocarbon-based oil. Non-limiting examples of plant-based or vegetable-based oils include acai oil, almond oil, aloe vera oil, caropa oil, annatto oil, avocado oil, babassu, borage oil, brazil nut oil, buriti oil, camelina oil, coffee oil, copaiba oil, emu oil, passion fruit oil, almond oil, castor oil, oil Coconut Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Macadamia Oil, Rosehip Oil, Ajowan Oil, Angelica Root Oil, Anise Oil, Argan Oil, Asafetida, balsam fir oil, basil oil, bay oil, bergamot oil, black pepper essential oil, buchu oil, birch oil, camphor, cannabis oil, caraway oil, cardamom seed oil, seed oil carrot oil, chamomile oil, calamus root oil, cinnamon oil, lemongrass oil, clary sage, clove leaf oil, coffee, coriander, chry oil santhema-balsamic, cranberry seed oil, cubeb, cumin oil, cypress, cypriol, curry leaf, davana oil, dill oil, elecampane, eucalyptus oil, fennel seed oil, fenugreek oil , Fir, Frankincense Oil, Galangal, Geranium Oil, Ginger Oil, Solidage, Grapefruit Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Henna Oil, Helichrysum, Horseradish Oil, Hyssop, Idaho Tansy, Jasmine Oil , Juniper Berry Oil, Lavender Oil, Lemon Oil, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Melaleuca, Lemongrass Oil, Winter Savory, Mugwort Oil, Mustard Oil, Myrrh Oil, Myrtle, Neem Oil, neroli, nutmeg, orange oil, oregano oil, iris oil, palo santo, parsley oil, patchouli oil, perilla oil, pennyroyal oil, peppermint oil, petitgrain, pine oil , plum oil, ravensara, red cedar, roman chamomile , rose oil, rosehip oil, rosemary oil, rosewood oil, sandalwood oil, sassafras oil, savory oil, schisandra oil, wild anise oil, spruce, star anise oil, tangerine, tarragon oil, tea tree oil, thyme oil, tsuga, turmeric, valerian, vetiver oil, western redcedar, wintergreen, yarrow-yarrow oil, ylang-ylang, and zedoary oil.

The plant-based or vegetable-based oil(s) may, in some cases, be glyceride triesters, which are generally triesters of fatty acids and glycerol, the fatty acids of which may have chain lengths varied from C ₄ to C ₂₄ , knowing that it is possible for these chains to be saturated or unsaturated and linear or branched; these oils are in particular wheat germ oil, sunflower oil, grape seed oil, sesame oil, corn oil, apricot oil, castor oil, shea oil, avocado oil, olive oil, soybean oil, sweet almond oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil, cottonseed oil, hazelnut oil, macadamia oil, jojoba oil, alfalfa oil, poppyseed oil, seed oil pumpkin oil, cucurbit oil, blackcurrant oil, evening primrose oil, millet oil, barley oil, quinoa oil, oat oil, safflower oil, bancoul oil, passion flower oil, and rosehip oil.

In some cases, the herbal or plant-based oil is an essential oil. For example, plant-based or vegetable-based oil includes sunflower oil, sesame oil, peppermint oil, macadamia nut oil, tea tree oil, evening primrose oil, sage, rosemary oil, coriander oil, thyme oil, chili berry oil, rose oil, anise oil, balsam fir oil, bergamot oil, rosewood oil, cedar oil, chamomile, sage oil, clary sage oil, clove oil, cypress oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, sea fennel oil, olibanum oil, geranium oil, ginger oil, grapefruit oil, Jasmine Oil, Juniper Oil, Lavender Oil, Lemon Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Lime Oil, Mandarin Oil, Marjoram Oil, Myrrh Oil, Neroli Oil, Orange Oil, Patchouli, Pepper Oil, Black Pepper Oil, Petitgrain Oil, Pine Oil, Rose Otto Oil, Rosemary Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Rosemary Oil e spearmint, wild anise oil, vetiver oil, wintergreen oil, ylang-ylang, or a mixture thereof.

Herbal or vegetable-based oil can include castor oil and/or shea butter. Preferably, the styling composition includes ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, and/or cocos nucifera (coconut) oil.

Cationic surfactant(s)

The styling composition includes cationic surfactant(s). The amount of cationic surfactant(s) can be from about 0.1 to about 7% by weight of the total weight of the styling composition. In some cases, the cationic surfactant(s) is (are) in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to about 7% by weight, about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, about 0 1 to about 4% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight; about 0.2 to about 7 wt%, about 0.2 to about 6 wt%, about 0.2 to about 4 wt%, about 0.2 to about 3 wt%; about 0.5 to about 7 wt%, about 0.5 to about 6 wt%, about 0.5 to about 4 wt%, about 0.5 to about 3 wt%; about 1 to about 7 wt%, about 1 to about 6 wt%, about 1 to about 4 wt%, about 1 to about 3 wt%; about 1.5 to about 7 wt%, about 1.5 to about 6 wt%, about 1.5 to about 4 wt%, about 1.5 to about 3 wt%; about 2 to about 7 wt%, about 2 to about 6 wt%, about 2 to about 4 wt%, or about 2 to about 3 wt%, inclusive ranges and subranges, based on weight total of the styling composition.

In at least one embodiment, the cationic surfactant in the styling composition is preferably behentrimonium chloride. In some embodiments, the cationic surfactants include or are selected from cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, behenamidopropyltrimonium methosulfate, stearamidopropyltrimonium chloride, arachidtrimonium chloride, distearyldimonium chloride, dicetyldimonium chloride , chlorure de tricétylmonium, oléamidopropyl diméthylamine, linoléamidopropyl diméthylamine, isostéaramidopropyl diméthylamine, oléyl hydroxyéthyl imidazoline, stéaramidopropyldiméthylamine, béhenamidopropyldiméthylamine, béhenamidopropyldiéthylamine, béhenamidoéthyldiéthyl-amine, béhenamidoéthyldiméthylamine, arachidamidopropyldiméthylamine, arachidamido-propyidiéthylamine, arachidamidoéthyldiéthylamine, arachidamidoéthyldiméthylamine, et leurs mélanges.

Additional non-limiting examples of cationic surfactants include behenalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, cetylpyridinium chloride, lauralconium chloride, cetalkonium chloride, cetrimonium bromide, cetrimonium chloride, cetylamine hydrochloride, chlorallylmethenamine chloride (Quaternium-15), distearyldimonium chloride (Quaternium-5), dodecyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (Quaternium-14), Quaternium-22, Quaternium-26, Quaternium-18 hectorite, dimethylaminoethyl chloride hydrochloride, cysteine hydrochloride, oletyl ether diethanolammonium phosphate POE (10), POE (3) Diethanolammonium Oleyl Ether Phosphate, Tallow Alkonium Chloride, Dimethyl Dioctadecylammonium Bentonite, Stearalkonium Chloride, Dominophene Bromide, Denatonium Benzoate, Myristalconium Chloride, Laurtrimonium Chloride, Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride, Hydrochloride guanidine, pyridoxine HCl, iofetamine hydrochloride, hydrochloride meglumine te, methylbenzethonium chloride, myrtrimonium bromide, oleyltrimonium chloride, polyquaternium-1, procaine hydrochloride, cocobetaine, stearalkonium bentonite, stearalkonium hectonite, stearyl trihydroxyethyl propylenediamine difluoride, suliftrimonium chloride, hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide , and mixtures thereof.

The cationic surfactant(s) may also be chosen from optionally polyoxyalkylenated primary, secondary or tertiary fatty amines, or their salts, and quaternary ammonium salts, and mixtures thereof. . In some cases, it is useful to use salts such as chloride salts of quaternary ammonium compounds.

The fatty amines generally comprise at least one chain based on a C ₈ to C ₃₀ hydrocarbon. For example, quaternary ammonium salts, which may be incorporated in some cases, include those corresponding to the following general formula:

in which the R ₈ to R ₁₁ groups, which may be identical or different, represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group 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. The aliphatic groups can comprise heteroatoms in particular oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and halogens. The aliphatic groups are chosen, for example, from C ₁ to C ₃₀ alkyl, C ₂ to C ₃₀ alkenyl, C ₁ to C ₃₀ alkoxy, polyoxy alkylene (C 2 to C 6 ), alkyl (C ₂ to C ₆ ), C ₁ to C ₃₀ ) amide, (C ₁₂ to C ₂₂ ) alkylamido (C ₂ to C ₆ ) alkyl, (C ₁₂ to C ₂₂ ) alkyl acetate and C ₁ to C ₃₀ hydroxyalkyl; X ^- is an anion selected from the group of halides, phosphates, acetates, lactates, alkyl (C ₁ to C ₄ ) sulfates, and alkyl (C ₁ to C ₄ )- or alkyl (C ₁ to C ₄ ) arylsulphonates.

Among the quaternary ammonium salts having a structure in conformity with the general formula (III) above, those which are preferred are, on the one hand, the tetraalkylammonium salts, for example dialkyldimethylammonium or alkyltrimethylammonium salts in which the group alkyl contains approximately 12 to 22 carbon atoms, such as behenyltrimethylammonium, distearyldimethylammonium, cetyltrimethylammonium or benzyldimethylstearylammonium salts, or, on the other hand, oleocetyldimethylhydroxyethylammonium salts, palmitylamidopropyltrimethylammonium salts, stearamidopropyltrimethylammonium salts, and stearamidopropyldimethylketearylammonium salts.

Examples of imidazoline quaternary ammonium salt, which may be incorporated in some cases, include those having a structure according to the general formula provided below:

in which R ₁₂ represents an alkenyl or alkyl group comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, derived for example from tallow fatty acids, R ₁₃ represents a hydrogen atom, a C ₁ to C ₄ alkyl group or a group alkyl or alkenyl comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, R ₁₄ represents a C ₁ to C ₄ alkyl group, R ₁₅ represents a hydrogen atom or a C ₁ to C ₄ alkyl group, X ^- is a selected anion from the group of halides, phosphates, acetates, lactates, alkyl sulphates, alkyl- or alkylaryl-sulphonates 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 from 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 company Rewo.

Examples of quaternary diammonium or triammonium salt, which may be incorporated in some cases, include those having a structure in accordance with the following general formula:

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 from 1 to 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 selected 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).

Examples of cationic/cationizable surfactants, which may be incorporated in some instances, include those having a structure in accordance with the general formula provided below:

R4-A-R5—B

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

and B is chosen from:

in which R ₆ and R ₇ are the same or different and are H or an alkyl chain with 1 to 4 C atoms, a hydroxylalkyl chain with 1 to 4 C atoms and a di-hydroxyl alkyl chain with 2 to 4 C atoms,

R ₈ and R ₉ are the same or different, an alkyl chain of 1 to 4 C atoms, a hydroxyl alkyl chain of 1 to 4 C atoms and a di-hydroxyl alkyl chain of 2 to 4 C atoms, R ₁₀ is an alkyl chain of 1 to 4 C atoms, a hydroxyl alkyl chain of 1 to 4 C atoms or a di-hydroxylalkyl chain of 2 to 4 C atoms.

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

Des exemples convenables non limitants sont stéaryloxypropyl amine, palmityloxypropyl amine, stéaryloxypropyldiméthyl amine, stéaryloxypropyldiéthyl amine, stéaryloxyéthylyldiméthyl amine, stéaryloxyéthyl amine, myristyloxypropyl amine, myristyloxypropyldiméthyl amine, palmitamidopropyl amine, palmitamidopropyl méthylamine, palmitamidopropyl diéthylamine, palmitamidopropyl dibutylamine, palmitamidopropyl butylamine, palmitamidopropyl dipropylamine, palmitamidopropyl propylamine , palmitamidopropyl dihydroxyéthylamine, palmitamidopropyl hydroxyéthylamine, palmitamidopropyl dihydroxypropylamine, palmitamidopropyl hydroxypropylamine, lauramidopropyl amine, lauramidopropyl méthylamine, lauramidopropyl diéthylamine, lauramidopropyl dibutylamine, lauramidopropyl butylamine, lauramidopropyl dipropylamine, lauramidopropyl propylamine, lauramidopropyl dihydroxyéthylamine, lauramidopropyl hydroxyéthylamine, lauramidopropyl dihydroxypropylamine, lauramidopropyl hydroxypropylamine, stéaramidopropyl amine, stéaramidopropyl diméthylamine, stéaramidopropyl diéthylamine, stéaramidopropyldibutylamine, stéaramidopropyl butylamine, stéaramidopropyl dipropylamine, béhenamidopropyl propylamine, béhenamidopropyl dihydroxyéthylamine, béhenamidopropyl hydroxyéthylamine, béhenamidopropyl dihydroxypropylamine, béhenamidopropyl hydroxypropylamine, béhenamidopropyl amine, béhenamidopropyl méthylamine, béhenamidopropyl diéthylamine, béhenamidopropyl dibutylamine, béhenamidopropyl butylamine, béhenamidopropyle, béhenamidopropyl dipropylamine , behenamidopropyl propylamine, behenamidopropyl dihydroxyethylamine, behenamidopropyl hydroxyethylamine, behenamidopropyl dihydroxypropylamine, behenamidopropyl hydroxypropylamine, dipalmitamidopropyl methylamine, dipalmitamidopropyl ethylamine, dipalmitamidopropyl butylamine, dipalmitamidopropyl propylamine, dipalmitamidopropyl hydroxyethylamine, dipalmitamidopropyl hydroxypropylamine, dilauramidopropylilamine, dauramidopropylilamine butylamine, dilauramidopropyl hydroxyethylamine, dilauramidopropyl hydroxypropylamine, distearamidopropyl amine, distearamidopropyl methylamine, dibehenamidopropyl propylamine, dibehenamidopropyl hydroxyethylamine, palmitoamidopropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, stearamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride, behenamidopropyl tri hydroxyethalmonium chloride, distearylamidopropyl dihydroxymethyl ammonium chloride, palmidopropylitoamidopropyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, diketylamidopropyl ammonium chloride , palmitoylpropyl methylamine, palmitoylpropyl diethylamine, palmitoylpropyl dibutylamine, palmitoylpropyl butylamine, palmitoylpropyl dipropylamine, palmitoylpropyl propylamine, palmitoylpropyl dihydroxyethylamine, palmitoylpropyl hydroxyethylamine, palmitoylpropyl dihydroxypropylamine, palmitoylpropyl hydroxypropylamine, myristoylpropyl amine, myristoylpropyl methylamine, myristoylpropyl diethylamine, myristoylpropyl dibutylamine, myristoylpropyl butylamine, myristoylpropyl butylamine, myristoylpropyl butylamine, myristoylpropyl butylamine l propylamine, myristoylpropyl dihydroxyéthylamine, myristoylpropyl hydroxyéthylamine, myristoylpropyl dihydroxypropylamine, myristoylpropyl hydroxypropylamine, stéaroylpropyl amine, stéaroylpropyl méthylamine, stéaroylpropyl diéthylamine, stéaroylpropyl dibutylamine, stéaroylpropyl butylamine, stéaroylpropyl dipropylamine, béhenylpropyl propylamine, béhenylpropyl dihydroxyéthylamine, béhenylpropyl hydroxyéthylamine, béhenylpropyl dihydroxypropylamine, béhenylpropyl hydroxypropylamine, béhenylpropyl amine , béhenylpropyl méthylamine, béhenylpropyl diéthylamine, béhenylpropyl dibutylamine, béhenylpropyl butylamine, béhenylpropyl dipropylamine, béhenylpropyl propylamine, béhenylpropyl dihydroxyéthylamine, béhenylpropyl hydroxyéthylamine, béhenylpropyl dihydroxypropylamine, béhenylpropyl hydroxypropylamine, dipalmitoylpropyl méthylamine, dipalmitoylpropyl éthylamine, dipalmitylpropyl butylamine, dipalmitylpropyl propylamine, dipalmitylpropyl hydroxyéthylamine, dipalmitylpropyl hydroxypropy lamine, dilauroylpropyl amine, dilauroylpropyl methylamine, dilauroylpropyl butylamine, dilauroylpropyl hydroxyethylamine, dilauroylpropyl hydroxypropylamine, distearylpropyl amine, distearylpropyl methylamine, dibehenylpropyl propylamine, dibehenylpropyl hydroxyethylamine, palmitylpropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, stearylpropyl trimethylammonium chloride, behenylpropyl trihydroxyethalmonium chloride, distearylpropyl ammonium chloride ammonium, dicetyldihydroxyethyl ammonium chloride, dioleoylethylhydroxyethylmonium methosulfate, and dicocoylethylhydroxyethylmonium methosulfate.

The cationizable surfactants can be chosen from fatty alkylamines, preferably fatty dialkylamines. Non-limiting examples include dimethyl lauramine, dimethyl behenamine, dimethyl cocamine, dimethyl myristamine, dimethyl palmitamine, dimethyl stearamine, dimethyl sulfamine, dimethyl soyamine, and mixtures thereof.

Fatty dialkylamines include fatty amidoamine compounds, their salts, and mixtures thereof. Les exemples non limitants incluent oléamidopropyl diméthylamine, linoléamidopropyl diméthylamine, isostéaramidopropyl diméthylamine, stéaramidopropyl diméthylamine, oléyl hydroxyéthyl imidazoline, stéaramidopropyldiméthylamine, béhenamidopropyldiéthylamine, béhenamidoéthyldiéthyl-amine, béhenamidoéthyldiméthylamine, arachidamidopropyldiméthylamine, arachidamido-propyidiéthylamine, arachidamidoéthyldiéthylamine, arachidamidoéthyldiméthylamine, brassicamidopropyldiméthylamine, lauramidopropyl diméthylamine, myristamidopropyl diméthylamine, dilinoléamidopropyl dimethylamine, and palmitamidopropyl dimethylamine.

Non-polymeric mono-, di-, and/or tri-carboxylic acids can be used to "neutralize" fatty dialkylamines. In some instances, the one or more nonpolymeric mono-, di-, and/or tri-carboxylic acids include at least one dicarboxylic acid. Non-limiting examples 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 mixtures thereof. In particular, lactic acid or tartaric acid or mixtures thereof are useful, especially in combination with fatty dimethylamines such as, for example, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine.

In one embodiment, the styling composition can be formulated with a cationic surfactant selected from behentrimonium chloride, cetrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, or mixtures thereof.

The styling composition can be formulated so that the two or more cationic surfactants are associated with the same or different balancing anions. For example, at least one of two or more cationic surfactants may have a chloride ion and/or a sulfate ion. In some instances, the two or more cationic surfactants include cetrimonium chloride and one or both of behentrimonium methosulfate and behentrimonium chloride. In additional instances, the two or more cationic surfactants include behentrimonium chloride and one or both of behentrimonium methosulfate and cetrimonium chloride.

Emulsifier(s)

The styling composition includes at least emulsifiers selected from glyceryl ester, fatty alcohol, and a mixture thereof. Preferably, the emulsifiers of the styling compositions include a glyceryl ester and a fatty alcohol. In some cases, the emulsifiers additionally include a non-glyceryl ester, such as a fatty ester. Additionally or alternatively, the emulsifiers may include one or more glycosides.

The total amount of emulsifiers in the styling composition can be from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the styling composition. For example, the emulsifiers may be present in an amount of about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 7% by weight, about 0.5 at about 6% by weight, about 0.5 to about 5% by weight; about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 7 wt%, about 1 to about 6 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%; about 2 to about 10 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, about 2 to about 7 wt%, about 2 to about 6 wt%, about 2 to about 5 wt%; about 3 to about 10 wt%, about 3 to about 8 wt%, about 3 to about 7 wt%, about 3 to about 6 wt%, about 3 to about 5 wt%; about 4 to about 10 wt%, about 4 to about 8 wt%, about 4 to about 7 wt%; about 5 to about 10 wt%, about 5 to about 8 wt%, or about 5 to about 7 wt%, inclusive of all ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the styling composition.

(i) Glyceryl ester(s) e

Emulsifiers typically include one or more glyceryl esters. Glyceryl esters can have a carbon chain of 8 to 24 carbons. The glyceryl ester can be chosen from:

- the esters of an oligomeric glycerol, in particular the esters of diglycerol, in particular the condensates of adipic acid and of glycerol, for which a portion of the hydroxyl groups of the glycerols have reacted with a mixture of fatty acids, such as acid stearic acid, capric acid, stearic and isostearic acid and 12-hydroxystearic acid, such as, in particular, those sold under the trademark SOFTISAN 649 by the company Cremer Oleo or under the trademark SP SUPERMOL B MBAL-SS-(RB) by Croda, such as bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2;

- arachidyl propionate sold under the trademark WAXENOL 801 by Alzo,

- phytosterol esters, triglycerides of fatty acids and their derivatives, such as hydrogenated cocoglycerides;

- non-crosslinked polyesters resulting from the polycondensation between a linear or branched C ₄ to C ₅₀ dicarboxylic acid and/or a polycarboxylic acid and a C ₂ to C ₅₀ diol or polyol;

- aliphatic esters of an ester resulting from the esterification of an aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid ester with an aliphatic carboxylic acid; Or

- one of their mixtures.

The glycerol ester may be a fatty acid polyglycerol ester (polyglyceryl esters) having a structure in accordance with the following formula:

wherein n is 2 to 20 or 2 to 10 or 2 to 5, or 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, and R¹, R²and R³may each independently be a fatty acid moiety or hydrogen, provided that at least one of R¹, R², and R³or a fatty acid moiety. For example, R¹, R²and R³can be saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and have a length of C₁to C₄₀, VS₁to C₃₀, VS₁to C₂₅, or C₁to C₂₀, VS₁to C_16,Or VS₁to C₁₀. Additionally, non-limiting examples of nonionic polyglycerol esters of fatty acids include polyglyceryl-4 caprylate/caprate, polyglyceryl-10 caprylate/caprate, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, polyglyceryl-10 caprate, polyglyceryl laurate -4, polyglyceryl-5 laurate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 cocoate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, and mixtures thereof.

The glyceryl ester can be chosen from esters of an oligomeric glycerol, arachidyl propionate, phytosterol esters, triglycerides of fatty acids and their derivatives, non-crosslinked polyesters resulting from the polycondensation between a dicarboxylic acid or linear or branched C ₄ to C ₅₀ polycarboxylic acid and a C ₂ to C ₅₀ diol or polyol, the aliphatic esters of an ester resulting from the esterification of an aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid ester with an aliphatic carboxylic acid , and a mixture thereof. Non-limiting examples of glyceryl esters include bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, behenate, glyceryl, glyceryl caprate, glyceryl cocoate, glyceryl erucate, glyceryl hydroxystearate, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl lanolate, glyceryl laurate or a of their mixtures. In at least one instance, the glyceryl ester includes glyceryl stearate, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate, or a mixture thereof. In at least one other instance, the glyceryl ester includes bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 and optionally, a second glyceryl ester. In at least one other instance, the glyceryl ester includes glyceryl stearate, and optionally, a second glyceryl ester.

In some instances, the glyceryl ester is present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 9.8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 7% by weight , about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight; about 0.5 to about 9.8 wt%, about 0.5 to about 8 wt%, about 0.5 to about 7 wt%, about 0.5 to about 6 wt%, about 0.5 about 5% by weight; about 1 to about 9.8 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 7 wt%, about 1 to about 6 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%; about 2 to about 9.8 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, about 2 to about 7 wt%, about 2 to about 6 wt%, about 2 to about 5 wt%; about 3 to about 9.8 wt%, about 3 to about 8 wt%, about 3 to about 7 wt%, about 3 to about 6 wt%, about 3 to about 5 wt%; about 4 to about 9.8 wt%, about 4 to about 8 wt%, about 4 to about 7 wt%; about 5 to about 9.8% by weight, about 5 to about 8% by weight, or about 5 to about 7% by weight, inclusive of ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the styling composition.

(ii) Fatty alcohol(s)

The emulsifiers of the styling composition typically include one or more fatty alcohol(s). Suitable fatty alcohols include those having a fatty group with a carbon chain of more than 8 carbon atoms, such as 8 to 50 carbon atoms, 8 to 40 carbon atoms, 8 to 30 carbon atoms, 8 to 22 carbon atoms. carbon, 12 to 22 carbon atoms, or 12 to 18 carbon atoms, including all ranges and subranges included. In some cases, the fatty group of fatty alcohols has a carbon chain of 10 to 20 carbon atoms or 10 to 18 carbon atoms. The fatty alcohols can be chosen from polyethylene glycol ethers, such as those comprising a fatty alcohol group with a carbon chain of 12 to 16 or 12 to 14 carbon atoms.

The fatty alcohol portion is preferably hydrogenated (eg, stearyl, lauryl, cetyl, cetearyl); however, the fatty alcohol may contain one or more double bonds (eg, oleyl). Non-limiting examples of fatty alcohols include decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, dodecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol (cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol), isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, linalool , oleyl alcohol, cis-4-t-butylcyclohexanol, isotridecyl alcohol, myricyl alcohol, and a mixture thereof. In some instances, the fatty alcohols include at least one of or may be selected from myristyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, isotridecyl alcohol, and a mixture thereof.

Fatty alcohol can be saturated or unsaturated. Examples of saturated liquid fatty alcohols may be branched and optionally contain in their structure at least one aromatic or non-aromatic ring. In some cases, however, fatty alcohols are acyclic. Non-limiting examples of liquid saturated fatty alcohols include octyldodecanol, isostearyl alcohol, and 2-hexyldecanol.

Examples of unsaturated liquid fatty alcohols may include in their structure at least one double or triple bond. For example, fatty alcohols can include multiple double bonds (such as 2 or 3 double bonds), which can be conjugated or unconjugated. Unsaturated fatty alcohols can be linear or branched and can be acyclic or include in their structure at least one aromatic or non-aromatic ring. The liquid unsaturated fatty alcohols can include or be selected from oleyl alcohol, linoleyl alcohol, linolenyl alcohol and undecylene alcohol.

The fatty alcohols can be fatty alcohol alkoxylates, for example, having about 1 to about 100 moles of an alkylene oxide per mole of fatty alcohol alkoxylate. For example, alkoxylated fatty alcohols can be alkoxylated with about 1 to about 80 moles, about 2 to about 50, about 5 to about 45 moles, about 10 to about 40 moles, or 15 to about 35 moles, including all ranges and subranges included, of one alkylene oxide per mole of alkoxylated fatty alcohol.

As examples of alkoxylated fatty alcohols, steareth (eg, steareth-2, steareth-20, and steareth-21), laureth (eg, laureth-4, and laureth-12), ceteth (eg, ceteth-10 and ceteareth-20) and ceteareth (eg, ceteareth-2, ceteareth-10, and ceteareth-20) are mentioned. In at least one instance, the one or more alkoxylated fatty alcohols include steareth-20. In some cases, the one or more alkoxylated fatty alcohols may be exclusively steareth-20.

Additional fatty alcohol derivatives which may optionally be suitable include methyl stearyl ether; 2-ethylhexyl dodecyl ether; stearyl acetate; cetyl propionate; the ceteth series of compounds, such as ceteth-1 through ceteth-45, which are ethylene glycol ethers of cetyl alcohol, wherein the numerical designation indicates the number of ethylene glycol moieties present; the steareth series of compounds such as steareth-1 through 10, which are ethylene glycol ethers of steareth alcohol, in which the numerical designation indicates the number of ethylene glycol moieties present; ceteareth 1 to ceteareth-10, which are the ethylene glycol ethers of ceteareth alcohol, i.e. a mixture of fatty alcohols containing predominantly cetyl and stearyl alcohol, in which the numerical designation indicates the number of ethylene moieties glycol present; the C ₁ to C ₃₀ alkyl ethers of the ceteth, steareth and ceteareth compounds which have just been described; polyoxyethylene ethers of branched alcohols such as octyl dodecyl alcohol, dodecyl pentadecyl alcohol, hexyldecyl alcohol, and isostearyl alcohol; polyoxyethylene ethers of behenyl alcohol; PPG ethers such as PPG-9-steareth-3, PPG-11 stearyl ether, PPG8-ceteth-1, and PPG-10 cetyl ether; and a mixture thereof.

In some embodiments, the fatty alcohol is selected from cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, eicosyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, 2-dodecylhexadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-tetradecyl- 1-eicosanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-eicosanol, and a mixture thereof. Preferably, the fatty alcohol is chosen from cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and a mixture thereof.

In some cases, the fatty alcohol is present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 9.8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 7% by weight, about 0.1 to about 6 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%; about 0.5 to about 9.8 wt%, about 0.5 to about 8 wt%, about 0.5 to about 7 wt%, about 0.5 to about 6 wt%, about 0.5 about 5% by weight; about 1 to about 9.8 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 7 wt%, about 1 to about 6 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%; about 2 to about 9.8 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, about 2 to about 7 wt%, about 2 to about 6 wt%, about 2 to about 5 wt%; about 3 to about 9.8 wt%, about 3 to about 8 wt%, about 3 to about 7 wt%, about 3 to about 6 wt%, about 3 to about 5 wt%; about 4 to about 9.8 wt%, about 4 to about 8 wt%, about 4 to about 7 wt%; about 5 to about 9.8 wt%, about 5 to about 8 wt%, or about 5 to about 7 wt%, inclusive of all ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the styling composition .

(iii) Ester(s) which is not (are not) not one (of ) glyceryl ester(s)

Styling compositions can include an ester other than glyceryl esters. In some cases, the ester other than the glyceryl ester is isopropyl esters, cetyl esters, or a mixture thereof. Non-limiting examples of isopropyl esters are isopropyl myristate, isopropyl laurate, isopropyl oleate, isopropyl palmitate, and isopropyl stearate. The ester which is not a glyceryl ester can be chosen from isopropyl myristate, cetyl esters, isopropyl palmitate, or one of their mixtures.

The ester other than a glyceryl ester can be chosen from a fatty ester. Examples of ethoxylated fatty esters which may be mentioned include adducts of ethylene oxide with esters of lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid or behenic acid, and mixtures thereof, especially those containing from 9 to 100 oxyethylene groups, such as PEG-9 to PEG-50 laurate (under INCI names: PEG-9 laurate to PEG-50 laurate); palmitate from PEG-9 to PEG-50 (under INCI names: PEG-9 palmitate to PEG-50 palmitate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 stearate (under INCI names: PEG-9 stearate to PEG-50 stearate); palmitostearate from PEG-9 to PEG-50; PEG-9 to PEG-50 behenate (under INCI names: PEG-9 behenate to PEG-50 behenate); polyethylene glycol monostearate 100 EO (INCI name: PEG-100 stearate); and their mixtures.

The fatty alcohol is present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 9.8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 7% by weight, about 0.1 at about 6% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight; about 0.5 to about 9.8 wt%, about 0.5 to about 8 wt%, about 0.5 to about 7 wt%, about 0.5 to about 6 wt%, about 0.5 about 5% by weight; about 1 to about 9.8 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 7 wt%, about 1 to about 6 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%; about 2 to about 9.8 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, about 2 to about 7 wt%, about 2 to about 6 wt%, about 2 to about 5 wt%; about 3 to about 9.8 wt%, about 3 to about 8 wt%, about 3 to about 7 wt%, about 3 to about 6 wt%, about 3 to about 5 wt%; about 4 to about 9.8 wt%, about 4 to about 8 wt%, about 4 to about 7 wt%; about 5 to about 9.8 wt%, about 5 to about 8 wt%, or about 5 to about 7 wt%, inclusive of all ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the styling composition .

(iv) Glucoside(s)

The glycoside may be an alkylpolyglucoside, such as those having a structure in accordance with the following formula:

R1-O-(R2O)n-Z(x)

(I)

in which :

R1 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms;

R2 is an ethylene or propylene group;

Z is a saccharide group of 5 to 6 carbon atoms;

n is an integer ranging from 0 to 10; And

x is an integer ranging from 1 to 5.

Non-limiting examples of alkyl polyglucosides that can be incorporated into the styling composition include those selected from arachidyl glucoside, C ₁₂ to C ₂₀ alkyl glucoside, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, cetearyl glucoside, coco-glucoside, lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, and a mixture thereof. In some instances, the alkyl polyglucoside compound is selected from the group consisting of cetearyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco glucoside, and a mixture thereof. In at least one instance, the glucoside is cetearyl glucoside.

The glucoside is present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 9.8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 7% by weight, about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight; about 0.5 to about 9.8 wt%, about 0.5 to about 8 wt%, about 0.5 to about 7 wt%, about 0.5 to about 6 wt%, about 0.5 about 5% by weight; about 1 to about 9.8 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 7 wt%, about 1 to about 6 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%; about 2 to about 9.8 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, about 2 to about 7 wt%, about 2 to about 6 wt%, about 2 to about 5 wt%; about 3 to about 9.8 wt%, about 3 to about 8 wt%, about 3 to about 7 wt%, about 3 to about 6 wt%, about 3 to about 5 wt%; about 4 to about 9.8 wt%, about 4 to about 8 wt%, about 4 to about 7 wt%; about 5 to about 9.8 wt%, about 5 to about 8 wt%, or about 5 to about 7 wt%, inclusive of all ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the styling composition .

Thickening agent(s)

Styling compositions described herein can optionally include a thickener. The thickening agent can be in an amount of about 0.01 wt% to about 10 wt%, about 0.01 wt% to about 8 wt%, about 0.01 wt% to about 6 wt%. by weight, about 0.01% by weight to about 5% by weight, about 0.01% by weight to about 4% by weight, about 0.01% by weight to about 3% by weight, about 0.01% by weight to about 2 wt%, about 0.01 wt% to about 1 wt%; about 0.05 wt% to about 10 wt%, about 0.05 wt% to about 8 wt%, about 0.05 wt% to about 6 wt%, about 0.05 wt% to about 5 wt%, about 0.05 wt% to about 4 wt%, 0.05 wt% to about 3 wt%, about 0.05 wt% to about 2 wt%, about 0, 05% by weight to about 1% by weight; about 0.1 wt% to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 wt% to about 8 wt%, about 0.1 wt% to about 6 wt%, about 0.1 wt% to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 wt% to about 4 wt%, about 0.1 wt% to about 3 wt%, about 0.1 wt% to about 2 wt%, about 0 1% by weight to about 1% by weight; about 0.2 wt% to about 10 wt%, about 0.2 wt% to about 8 wt%, about 0.2 wt% to about 6 wt%, about 0.2 wt% to about 5 wt%, about 0.2 wt% to about 4 wt%, about 0.2 wt% to about 3 wt%, about 0.2 wt% to about 2 wt%, about 0 .2% by weight to about 1% by weight; about 0.3 wt% to about 10 wt%, about 0.3 wt% to about 8 wt%, about 0.3 wt% to about 6 wt%, about 0.3 wt% to about 5 wt%, about 0.3 wt% to about 4 wt%, about 0.3 wt% to about 3 wt%, about 0.3 wt% to about 2 wt%, or about 0.3% by weight to about 1% by weight, inclusive of all ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the styling composition. Also, the amount of thickening agent can be 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 0, or 1.5 wt% to 2, 3, 4, or 5 wt%, inclusive ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the styling composition.

Many thickening agents are water soluble, and increase the viscosity of water or form an aqueous gel when the styling composition of the invention is dispersed/dissolved in water. The aqueous solution can be heated and cooled, or neutralized, to form the gel, if necessary. The thickening agent can be dispersed/dissolved in an aqueous solvent which is soluble in water, for example, ethyl alcohol when dispersed/dissolved in water.

Thickening agents may be referred to as "thickeners" or "viscosity modifiers". Thickening agents are typically included to increase the viscosity of the compositions. Nevertheless, in some cases, certain thickening agents provide additional, surprising benefits to the compositions. Non-limiting examples of thickening agents include cross-linked polyacrylate polymers (such as, sodium polyacrylate) or cross-linked polyacrylate polymers (such as, cross-linked sodium polyacrylate), cationic acrylate copolymers, polymers of anionic acrylic or carboxylic acid , polyacrylamide polymers, polysaccharides such as cellulose derivatives, gums, polyquaterniums _, vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers/copolymers, C _8-24 hydroxyl substituted aliphatic acid, C _8-24 conjugated aliphatic acid, sugar fatty esters, poly( _esters glyceryl), and a mixture thereof. Suitable thickeners can be found in US Patent Application No. 16/731,654, which is incorporated herein in its entirety for all purposes.

The thickening agents can be chosen from xanthan gum, guar gum, biosaccharide gum, cellulose, acacia seneca gum, sclerotium gum, agarose, pectin, gellan gum, hyaluronic acid. Additionally, thickening agents can include polymeric thickeners selected from the group consisting of ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, acrylate copolymers, polyacrylamide, carbomer, and acrylate/acrylate cross-linked polymer. C ₁₀ to C ₃₀ alkyl. In one case, the thickening agent comprises sodium polyacrylate.

Particular types of thickening agents which may be mentioned include the following:

Homopolymer or co-polymer based on carboxylic acid Or of carboxylate, which can be linear or cross-linked:

These polymers contain one or more monomers derived from acrylic acid, substituted acrylic acids, and salts and esters of these acrylic acids (acrylates) and substituted acrylic acids. Commercially available polymers include those sold under the trade names CARBOPOL, ACRYSOL, POLYGEL, SOKALAN, CARBOPOL ULTREZ, and POLYGEL. Examples of commercially available carboxylic acid polymers include carbomers, which are homopolymers of acrylic acid crosslinked with allyl ethers of sucrose or pentaerytritol. Carbomers are available under the CARBOPOL 900 range from BF Goodrich (for example, CARBOPOL 954). Additionally, other suitable polymeric carboxylic acid agents include ULTREZ 10 (BF Goodrich) and copolymers of C ₁₀ to C ₃₀ alkyl acrylates with one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or one of of their short chain esters (ie, C ₁ to C ₄ alcohol), in which the crosslinking agent is an allyl ether of sucrose or pentaerytritol. These copolymers are known as acrylates/C ₁₀ to C ₃₀ alkyl acrylate cross-linked polymers and are commercially available under the names CARBOPOL 1342, Carbopol 1382, PEMULEN TR-1, and PEMULEN TR-2. from BF Goodrich.

Other suitable polymeric carboxylic acid or carboxylate agents include copolymers of acrylic acid and C ₅ -C ₁₀ alkyl acrylate, copolymers of acrylic acid and maleic anhydride, and the cross-linked polymer-6 of polyacrylate. Polyacrylate Cross-Linked Polymer-6 is available as a raw material known as SEPIMAX ZEN from Seppic.

Another suitable carboxylic acid or carboxylate polymeric agent includes an acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride/acrylate copolymer, a cationic acrylate copolymer (or a quaternary ammonium compound), available as a raw material known under the trade name SIMULQUAT HC 305 from Seppic.

In certain embodiments, the carboxylic acid or carboxylate polymer thickeners useful herein are those selected from carbomers, crosslinked polymers of acrylates/C ₁₀ -C ₃₀ alkyl acrylate, crosslinked polymer-6 of polyacrylate, copolymer of acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride/acrylates, and mixtures thereof.

Polyquaternium compounds

Non-limiting examples include polyquaternium-1, polyquaternium-2, polyquaternium-3, polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-5, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-8, polyquaternium-9, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium -12, polyquaternium-13, polyquaternium-14, polyquaternium-15, polyquaternium-16, polyquaternium-17, polyquaternium-18, polyquaternium-19, polyquaternium-20, polyquaternium-21, polyquaternium-22, polyquaternium-23, polyquaternium-24 , polyquaternium-25, polyquaternium-26, polyquaternium-27, polyquaternium-28, polyquaternium-29, polyquaternium-30, polyquaternium-40, polyquaternium-41, polyquaternium-42, polyquaternium-43, polyquaternium-44, polyquaternium-45, polyquaternium -46, polyquaternium-47, polyquaternium-48, polyquaternium-49, polyquaternium-50, polyquaternium-51, polyquaternium-52, polyquaternium-53, polyquaternium-54, polyquaternium-55, polyquaternium-56, polyquaternium-57, polyquaternium-58 , polyquaternium-59, polyquaternium-60, poly quaternium-61, polyquaternium-62, polyquaternium-63, polyquaternium-64, polyquaternium-65, polyquaternium-66, polyquaternium-67, etc. In some instances, preferred polyquaternium compounds include polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium-67, and a mixture thereof. In some cases, the styling compositions include polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium-67, or a mixture thereof.

Cellulose

Non-limiting examples of celluloses include cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate propionate carboxylate, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium sulfate cellulose, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, the cellulose is selected from water-soluble cellulose derivatives (eg, carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium salt of cellulose sulfate). Also, in some cases, the cellulose is preferably hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC). In some cases, the styling compositions include one or more cellulose thickeners (eg, microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, and hydroxypropylcellulose).

Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and co-polymers

Non-limiting examples include polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)/vinyl acetate copolymer (PVP/VA copolymer), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)/eicosene copolymer, PVP/hexadecene copolymer, etc. Commercially available polyvinylpyrrolidone includes LUVISKOL K30, K85, K90 available from BASF. Commercially available copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate include LUVISKOL VA37, VA64 available from BASF; vinylpyrrolidone, methacrylamide, and vinylimidazole copolymers (INCI: VP/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer) are commercially available under the name LUVISET from BASF. In some cases, PVP and the PVP/VA copolymer are preferred.

Sucrose esters

Non-limiting examples include sucrose palmitate, sucrose cocoate, sucrose monooctanoate, sucrose monodecanoate, sucrose mono- or di-laurate, sucrose monomyristate, sucrose mono- or di-palmitate, mono- and di-stearate of sucrose, sucrose mono-, di- or tri-oleate, sucrose mono- or di-linoleate, sucrose pentaoleate, sucrose hexaoleate, sucrose heptaoleate or sucrose octooleate, and mixed esters, such as sucrose palmitate/stearate , and mixtures thereof.

esters of poly glyceryl

Non-limiting polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (polyglyceryl esters) include those of the following formula:

wherein n is 2 to 20 or 2 to 10 or 2 to 5, or is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, and R1, R2 and R3 can each be independently a fatty acid moiety or hydrogen, provided that at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is a fatty acid moiety. For example, R1, R2, and R3 can be saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and have a length of _C1 to _C40 , _C1 to _C30 , _C1 to _C25 , or _C1 to _C20 , _C1 to C ₁₆ , or C ₁ to C ₁₀ . Additionally, non-limiting examples of nonionic polyglycerol esters of fatty acids include polyglyceryl-4 caprylate/caprate, polyglyceryl-10 caprylate/caprate, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, polyglyceryl-10 caprate, polyglyceryl laurate -4, polyglyceryl-5 laurate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 cocoate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, and mixtures thereof.

Hydroxy Aliphatic Acid e -substituted in C ₈ To VS ₂₄ and conjugated aliphatic acid at C ₈ To VS ₂₄

Non-limiting examples include conjugated linoleic acid, cis-parinaric acid, trans-7-octadecenoic acid, cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentanoic acid, cis-4,7,10,13,16,19 acid -docosahexaenoic acid, columbinic acid, linolenelaidic acid, ricinolaidic acid, stearidonic acid, 2-hydroxystearic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, cis-11,14-eicosadienoic acid, linolelaidic acid, monopetroselinic acid, petroselinic acid, ricinoleic acid, trans-vaccenic acid, cis-11,14,17-eicosatrienoic acid, cis-5-eicosenoic acid, cis-8,11,14-eicosatrienoic acid, hexadecatrienoic acid, palmitoleic acid, petroselaidic acid, trans farnesol acid, cis-13 acid ,16-docosadienoic acid, cis-vaccenic acid, cis-11-eicosenoic acid, cis-13,16,19-docosatrienoic acid, cis-13-octadecanoic acid, cis-15-octadecanoic acid, cis-7,10,13 acid ,16 docosatetraenoic acid, elaidic acid, gamma-linolenic acid, geranic acid, geranyl geranoic acid , linoleic acid, oleic acid, pinolenic acid, trans-13-octadecenoic acid. More preferably, the aliphatic acid comprises 12-hydroxystearic acid, conjugated linoleic acid, or a mixture thereof.

Erasers

Non-limiting examples of gums include gum arabic, gum tragacanth, karaya gum, guar gum, gellan gum, tara gum, locust bean gum, tamarind gum, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, seneca gum, gum sclerotia, etc.

pH adjuster(s)

The styling composition can include one or more pH adjusters to increase or decrease the overall pH of the styling composition. For example, one or more acids can be included to lower the pH of the styling composition. Examples of acids suitable for lowering the pH of the styling composition include, but are not limited to, citric acid, acetic acid, and the like. The styling composition can include one or more bases, such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and the like, to lower the pH of the styling composition. Additional or alternative acids and bases suitable for adjusting the pH of the styling composition are readily known to those skilled in the art.

The styling composition may desirably have a pH of about 4 to about 7, preferably about 4.5 to about 6.5 or about 5.5 to about 6.5. In one instance, the pH of the styling composition is 6 or about 6. The amount of pH adjuster in the styling composition can be based on the desired pH of the composition and/or the styling product. final. For example, the total amount of pH adjuster can range from about 0.05 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some cases, the total amount of the pH adjuster is about 0.05 to about 15% by weight, about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, about 1 to about 5% by weight, about 1, 5 to about 4% by weight, or about 2.0 to about 3% by weight, including ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the composition.

Water

The total amount of water in the styling composition can vary, but is typically about 50 to about 95% by weight, based on the total weight of the styling composition. In some cases, the total amount of water is about 50 to about 90% by weight, about 50 to about 85% by weight, about 50 to about 80% by weight; about 55 to about 95 wt%, about 55 to about 90 wt%, about 55 to about 85 wt%, about 55 to about 80 wt%; about 60 to about 95 wt%, about 60 to about 90 wt%, about 60 to about 85 wt%, about 60 to about 80 wt%; about 65 to about 95 wt%, about 65 to about 90 wt%, about 65 to about 85 wt%, or about 65 to about 80 wt%; about 70 to about 95% by weight, about 70 to about 90% by weight, about 70 to about 85% by weight, about 70 to about 80% by weight, inclusive of all ranges and subranges included, based on weight total of the styling composition.

Methods of use

According to another aspect of the disclosure, methods of using the styling compositions described herein are provided. The methods generally include applying any of the styling compositions described herein to the hair. The styling compositions can be useful in a variety of settings, and for either chemically treated or non-chemically treated hair. Use on treated hair may include chemically relaxed/straightened hair or chemically dyed or bleached or lightened/highlighted hair. Application of the styling composition can be part of a pre-treatment, or after cleansing or conditioning or washing the hair as a leave-in treatment for styling/shaping the hair or caring for curly hair or as a mask treatment with or without rinsing.

Methods of treating hair according to the disclosure may include applying a styling composition of the present disclosure to hair (wet, damp, or dry hair), allowing the hair treatment to remain on the hair for a sufficient time, and rinsing the styling composition from the hair or leaving the hair treatment on the hair as a leave-in product. The styling composition can be applied to the hair before, during, or after other styling compositions (eg, shampoo, conditioner, mask, cream, lotion, gel, etc.). In some cases, the styling composition is used without other products.

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

The styling composition can be left on the hair for a period of time, for example from about a few seconds (1, 3, 5, or 10 seconds) to about 10, 20, or 30 minutes, or more. The styling compositions of the present disclosure can be used on hair of various curl types, the curl types ranging from slightly wavy to very curly and frizzy hair.

The individual application of styling compositions or the combined or layered application of a styling composition with another composition is described above. In some cases, a styling composition is individually applied to the hair and also combined or layered with another composition that is also applied to the hair.

Kits containing a styling composition

The styling compositions of the present disclosure can be incorporated into a kit. For example, kits can include at least one styling composition according to the present disclosure. Kits may also include one or more styling compositions (according to the present disclosure), shampoo and/or conditioner and/or mask.

Embodiments

In certain embodiments, the styling compositions of the present disclosure have a lamellar network and include:

- about 5% by weight or more, preferably about 6% by weight or more, more preferably 7% by weight or more, of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate, such as sorbitol, maltitol, maltotriitol and other oligosaccharides and hydrogenated polysaccharides;

- about 3 wt% or more, preferably about 4 wt% or more, more preferably about 5 wt% or more of polyol, including ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3 propanediol, glycerin, diglycerin, polyethylene glycols, or a mixture thereof;

wherein a weight ratio of the total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to the total amount of polyol is from 1:1 to 10:1, preferably 1:1 to 5:1, or more preferably 1: 1 to 2:1;

- about 1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 2 to about 7% by weight, of a herbal or vegetable oil, wherein the oil herbal or vegetable-based includes shea butter, castor oil, or a combination thereof;

- approximately 0.1 to approximately 7% by weight, preferably approximately 0.2 to approximately 6% by weight, preferably approximately 0.5 to approximately 4% by weight, of a cationic surfactant, such as those chosen from chloride cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, behenamidopropyltrimonium methosulfate, stearamidopropyltrimonium chloride, arachidtrimonium chloride, distearyldimonium chloride, dicetyldimonium chloride, tricetylmonium chloride, oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, linoleamidopropyldimethyloleamidomethylamine hydroxyethyl imidazoline, stearamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldimethylamine, arachidamidopropyldimethylamine, arachidamido-propyidiethylamine, arachidamidoethyldiethylamine, arachidamidoethyldimethylamine, and a mixture thereof;

- about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 8% by weight, of emulsifiers, in which the emulsifiers are chosen from:

- a glyceryl ester, preferably at least one of glyceryl stearate and bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2,

- a fatty alcohol, such as those chosen from cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol); myristic or myristyl alcohol (1-tetradecanol), arachidyl alcohol (1-eicosanol), lignoceryl alcohol (1-tetracosanol); ceryl alcohol (1-hexacosanol); montanyl alcohol (1-octacosanol); myricyl alcohol (1-triacontanol), decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, and a mixture thereof, and

- one of their mixtures; And

- water, preferably about 50 to about 90% by weight water, more preferably about 55 to about 85% by weight water, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the styling composition.

In additional embodiments, the styling compositions of the present disclosure have a lamellar network and include:

- about 5% by weight or more, preferably about 6% by weight or more, more preferably about 7% by weight or more, of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate, such as sorbitol, maltitol, maltotriitol and others hydrogenated oligosaccharides and polysaccharides;

- about 3 wt% or more, preferably about 4 wt% or more, more preferably about 5 wt% or more of polyol, including ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3 propanediol, glycerin, diglycerin, polyethylene glycols, or a mixture thereof;

wherein a weight ratio of the total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to the total amount of polyol is from 1:1 to 5:1, preferably 1:1 to 4:1, or more preferably 1: 1 to 2:1;

- about 1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 2 to about 7% by weight, of a herbal or vegetable oil, wherein the oil herbal or vegetable-based includes shea butter, castor oil, or a combination thereof;

- about 0.1 to about 7% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 6% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, of a cationic surfactant, in which the cationic surfactant is preferably behentrimonium chloride;

- about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 8% by weight, of emulsifiers, in which the emulsifiers are chosen from:

- about 0.1 to about 9.8% by weight of a glyceryl ester, preferably at least one of glyceryl stearate and bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2,

- about 0.1 to about 9.8% by weight of a fatty alcohol, such as those chosen from cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol); myristic or myristyl alcohol (1-tetradecanol), arachidyl alcohol (1-eicosanol), lignoceryl alcohol (1-tetracosanol); ceryl alcohol (1-hexacosanol); montanyl alcohol (1-octacosanol); myricyl alcohol (1-triacontanol), decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, and a mixture thereof, and

- one of their mixtures; And

- about 50% by weight or more water, preferably about 50 to about 90% by weight water, more preferably about 55 to about 85% by weight water; And

- about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, preferably about 0.1 wt% to about 8 wt%, more preferably about 0.2 wt% to about 6 wt%, of an agent thickener including those selected from hydroxypropyl guar, xanthan gum, guar gum, biosaccharide gum, cellulose, acacia seneca gum, sclerotium gum, agarose, pectin, gellan gum, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer ammonium/VP, sodium polyacrylate, acrylate copolymers, polyacrylamide, carbomer, acrylate/C ₁₀ -C ₃₀ alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymer, beheneth-25 acrylate/methacrylate copolymer, and one of mixtures thereof, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the styling composition.

In additional embodiments, a method for treating hair includes:

(I) applying a styling composition to the hair, the styling composition comprising:

- about 5% by weight or more, preferably about 6% by weight or more, more preferably 7% by weight or more, of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate, such as sorbitol, maltitol, maltotriitol and other oligosaccharides and hydrogenated polysaccharides;

- about 3 wt% or more, preferably about 4 wt% or more, more preferably about 5 wt% or more of polyol, including ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3 propanediol, glycerin, diglycerin, polyethylene glycols, or a mixture thereof;

wherein a weight ratio of the total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to the total amount of polyol is from 1:1 to 10:1, preferably 1:1 to 5:1, or more preferably 1: 1 to 2:1;

- about 1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 2 to about 7% by weight, of a herbal or vegetable oil, wherein the oil herbal or vegetable-based includes shea butter, castor oil, or a combination thereof;

- approximately 0.1 to approximately 7% by weight, preferably approximately 0.2 to approximately 6% by weight, preferably approximately 0.5 to approximately 4% by weight, of a cationic surfactant, such as those chosen from chloride cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, behenamidopropyltrimonium methosulfate, stearamidopropyltrimonium chloride, arachidtrimonium chloride, distearyldimonium chloride, dicetyldimonium chloride, tricetylmonium chloride, oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, linoleamidopropyldimethyloleamidomethylamine hydroxyethyl imidazoline, stearamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldimethylamine, behenamidopropyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldiethylamine, behenamidoethyldimethylamine, arachidamidopropyldimethylamine, arachidamido-propyidiethylamine, arachidamidoethyldiethylamine, arachidamidoethyldimethylamine, and a mixture thereof;

- about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 8% by weight, of emulsifiers, in which the emulsifiers are chosen from:

- a glyceryl ester, preferably at least one of glyceryl stearate and bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, and

- a fatty alcohol, such as those chosen from cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol); myristic or myristyl alcohol (1-tetradecanol), arachidyl alcohol (1-eicosanol), lignoceryl alcohol (1-tetracosanol); ceryl alcohol (1-hexacosanol); montanyl alcohol (1-octacosanol); myricyl alcohol (1-triacontanol), decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, and a mixture thereof, and

- one of their mixtures; And

- water, preferably about 50 to about 90% by weight water, more preferably about 55 to about 85% by weight water, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the styling composition.

(II) Hair styling, wherein the hair is styled within 20 minutes of applying the styling composition to the hair.

Examples

The following non-limiting examples are provided primarily for the purpose of elucidating the benefits and properties achieved by aspects of the invention.

Example 1

INCI name (U.S. AT ) Ex . AT
(% in weight) Ex . B
(% in weight) comp . 1
(% in weight) (To) Hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE 7 7 (b) Polyols GLYCERIN, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, and/or CAPRYLYL GLYCOL 5.3 5.9 2.5 Ratio by weight of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate of (a) to polyols of (b) 1.3:1 1.2:1 (vs) Herbal or vegetable oils RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL 2 2 BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER 2 2 0.5 COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL 0.5 (d) Cationic surfactant BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE 1.58 1.4 (e) Emulsifiers Glyceryl ester GLYCERYL STEARATE 1 1 BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 1 3 1 Glucoside CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE 0.6 fatty alcohol CETEARYL ALCOHOL 3 3 2.4 Fatty ester(s) CETYL ESTERS 0.25 0.25 ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE 2 (g) Thickening agent HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR 1.25 1.25 1.25 SCLEROTIUM GUM 0.25 Various CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, and/or SODIUM BENZOATE 1.06 0.7 0.6 Scent SCENT 0.9 0.9 0.9 (g) Water WATER SQ at 100 SQ at 100 SQ at 100

Example 2

Example Composition A and Comparative Composition 1 were applied to a mannequin and evaluated for various visual properties. We then styled the model's hair with dry vanilla (“dry twist”) or open vanilla (“open twist”). As shown in Figure 3, Example Composition A conferred better hair elongation while imparting better visual properties than Comparative Composition 1. For example, as seen with the Dry Vanilla Hairstyle, Example Composition A exhibited tighter curls, longer lasting vanillas, no visual residue, and more visual length than Comparative Composition 1. Similarly, Example Composition A showed no visual residue (which was a significant improvement over Composition 1). comparative A), a softer conditioned feel, and more visual length than comparative composition 1 for the vanilla open hairstyle.

Example 3

Example composition A was assessed in comparison to a commercial standard (comparative composition 2) to determine the resilience and elasticity of the two compositions on the hair. Comparative composition 2 had the following list of ingredients (from the product label).

Ingredients: Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*~, Glycerin (Vegetable), Stearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Behentrimonium Chloride, Fragrance (Essential Oil Blend), Panthenol, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tocopherol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Triethyl Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid.

Example Composition A and Comparative Composition 2 were evaluated to determine storage modulus over a range of oscillation stress after samples of Example Composition A and Comparative Composition 2 were dried for a specified time. 10 g of each sample were weighed in a polystyrene tare bottle (8.89 cm x 8.89 cm x 2.54 cm or 3.5 inches x 3.5 inches x 1 inch) and dried at RT (temperature ambient) or 60°C for a certain period of time. A DHR-3 rheometer, commercially available from TA INSTRUMENTS, with a 40 mm parallel plate, was used to evaluate the rheological properties of each sample. Dynamic strain sweep measurements were performed to determine the linear viscoelastic storage modulus and yield stress with a strain range of 0.001 to 100%. The apparent elastic limit was taken as the starting value of the storage modulus curve.

Storage modulus was evaluated for Example Composition A and Comparative Composition 2 after drying overnight at room temperature, after drying overnight at 60°C, after drying at room temperature for 3 days, after drying at room temperature for 6 days, and after drying at room temperature for 10 days. The results of the evaluation of the storage modulus and the yield strength of the example composition A and the comparative composition B are provided in the table below.

Storage modulus (Pa) Apparent yield strength (Pa) Ex. AT Comp. 2 Ex. AT Comp. 2 formula itself 930 2900 61.5 106.3 drying overnight at RT 1720 4780 61.9 102.5 drying 3 days at RT 3860 5900 180.6 142.8 drying 6 days at RT 9733 9900 289 253.8 drying 10 days at RT 24350 26030 960.1 103.3 dry overnight at 60°C 19230 41633 630.5 148.1

As shown in Figure 4, there was an increase in the storage modulus of Composition Example A associated with an increase in drying time. In addition, the yield strength, which is the amount of rocking stress before there is a significant decrease in storage modulus, also increased with drying time for Example Composition A which was dried for longer times. As a result, Example Composition A exhibited a significant increase in both storage modulus and yield strength, which is indicative of an increase in durability (elasticity and strength) and an increase in resilience as the example composition A was drying.

As shown in Figure 5, Comparative Composition 2 showed an increase in storage modulus for samples that were dried for longer times. However, Comparative Composition 2 did not show a large or consistent increase in yield strength. This indicates that Comparative Composition 2 became more brittle as it experienced longer drying times.

Accordingly, Example Composition A provided improved durability and resilience, especially when compared to Comparative Composition 2, a commercial standard.

Example 4

Composition Example A was evaluated in comparison to Comparative Example 3. Comparative Example 3 had the same formulation as Composition Example A except that it did not include bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2. Samples of Example A and Comparative Example 3 composition were applied to eight human volunteers, each having short curly hair which was identified by a curl pattern 8.

During wet application, Example Composition A exhibited faster application, more adhesion, and easier detangling of the hair. Comparative composition 3 was more slippery and the hair was difficult to detangle compared to composition example A.

Example Composition A and Comparative Composition 3 were allowed to dry on the volunteers' hair and then evaluated. Example Composition A exhibited more topical properties, more movement properties, and more hair bendability properties than Comparative Composition 3. Comparative Composition 3 exhibited more volume, slightly more stiffness, and more frizz than Comparative Composition 3. composition example A.

It was unexpected that bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 in combination with all of the other ingredients of Example Composition A would result in improvements in various hair attributes.

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 personal care ingredients.

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

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

In some instances, the styling compositions of the present disclosure may be substantially free of non-incidental amounts of the ingredient(s) or compound(s) described herein. A non-incidental amount of an ingredient or compound is the amount of that ingredient or compound that is added to the styling composition by itself. For example, a styling composition may be substantially free of a non-incidental amount of an ingredient or compound, although such ingredient(s) or compound(s) may be present as part of a raw material which is included as a mixture of two or more compounds.

Some of the various component categories identified may overlap. In such cases where an overlap may exist and the composition includes both components (or the composition includes more than two overlapping components), an overlapping compound does not represent more than one component. For example, steareth-20 can be characterized as both an alkoxylated fatty alcohol and a nonionic surfactant. If a particular composition includes both an alkoxylated fatty alcohol and a nonionic surfactant, steareth-20 serves only as an alkoxylated fatty alcohol or as a nonionic surfactant (steareth-20 does not serve as both alcohol alkoxylated fat and nonionic surfactant).

All publications and patent applications cited in this specification are hereby incorporated by reference, for all intents and purposes, as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated as being incorporated by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between this disclosure and any publication or patent application incorporated herein by reference, this disclosure prevails.

As used herein, the terms "comprising", "having", and "including" are used in their broad, non-limiting sense.

The terms "a", "an", "the" and "the" are understood to include the plural as well as the singular. Thus, the expression "a mixture thereof" also relates to "mixtures thereof". Throughout the disclosure, the phrase "a mixture thereof" is used, following a list of items as shown in the following example where the letters A through F represent the items: "one or more than one member selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixture thereof”. The term, "a mixture thereof" does not require that the mixture include all of A, B, C, D, E, and F (although all of A, B, C, D, E , and F can be included). Rather, it indicates that a mixture of two or more of any two of A, B, C, D, E, and F may be included. In other words, it is equivalent to the phrase "one or more items selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixture of two or more of any two of A, B, C, D, E, and F”.

The term “one or more” means “at least one” and thus includes individual components as well as mixtures/combinations.

Other than in the working examples, or unless otherwise indicated, all the numbers expressing quantities of ingredients and/or reaction conditions can be modified in all cases by the term "approximately", meaning to within +/- 5% of the number indicated.

The term "treat" (and grammatical variations thereof) as used herein refers to the application of the compositions of the present disclosure to the surface of keratinous substrates such as the hair on the head and/or body of a user. .

The term "substantially free" or "essentially free" as used herein means that there is less than about 2% by weight of a specific material added to a composition, based on the total weight of the compositions. However, the compositions may include less than about 1 wt%, less than about 0.5 wt%, less than about 0.1 wt%, or none of the specified material. All components shown herein may be optionally included or excluded from the compositions/methods/kits. When excluded, compositions/methods/kits may be free or substantially free of the component. For example, a particular composition may be free or substantially free of silicones.

Claims (10)

Styling composition comprising:
(a) about 5% by weight or more of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate;
(b) about 3 to about 20% by weight polyol;
wherein a weight ratio of the total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to the total amount of polyol is from 1:1 to 10:1;
(c) about 1 to about 10% by weight of a herbal or vegetable oil, wherein the herbal or vegetable oil comprises shea butter or castor oil, or one of their combinations;
(d) about 0.1 to about 7% by weight of a cationic surfactant;
(e) about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of emulsifiers, in which the emulsifiers are chosen from:
- about 0.1 to about 9.8% by weight of a glyceryl ester;
- about 0.1 to about 9.8% by weight of a fatty alcohol; And
- one of their mixtures; And
(f) water,
wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the styling composition. Styling composition according to Claim 1, in which the polyol is chosen from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3 propanediol, glycerin, diglycerin, polyethylene glycols, and a of their mixtures. Styling composition according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, in which the cationic surfactant is chosen from cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, behenamidopropyltrimonium methosulfate, stearamidopropyltrimonium chloride, arachidtrimonium chloride, de distéaryldimonium, chlorure de dicétyldimonium, chlorure de tricétylmonium, oléamidopropyl diméthylamine, linoléamidopropyl diméthylamine, isostéaramidopropyl diméthylamine, oléyl hydroxyéthyl imidazoline, stéaramidopropyldiméthylamine, béhenamidopropyldiméthylamine, béhenamidopropyldiéthylamine, béhenamidoéthyldiéthylamine, béhenamidoéthyldiméthylamine, arachidamidopropyldiméthylamine, arachidamidopropyldiéthylamine, arachidamidoéthyldiéthylamine, arachidamidoéthyldiméthylamine, et un de leurs mélanges. Styling composition according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the glyceryl ester is chosen from glyceryl stearate, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, glyceryl behenate, glyceryl caprate, glyceryl cocoate, glyceryl erucate, glyceryl hydroxystearate, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl lanolate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl linoleate, glyceryl myristate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl palmitate lactate, glyceryl sesquioleate, glyceryl citrate stearate, glyceryl stearate lactate, glyceryl dioleate , glyceryl distearate, glyceryl laurate, or a mixture thereof. Styling composition according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the fatty alcohol is chosen from cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol); myristic or myristyl alcohol (1-tetradecanol), arachidyl alcohol (1-eicosanol), lignoceryl alcohol (1-tetracosanol); ceryl alcohol (1-hexacosanol); montanyl alcohol (1-octacosanol); myricyl alcohol (1-triacontanol), decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, and a mixture thereof. A styling composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the emulsifier further comprises one or more of:
- approximately 0.1 to approximately 9.8% by weight of a fatty ester which is not a glyceryl ester, in which the fatty ester which is not a glyceryl ester is chosen from esters of isopropyl, cetyl esters, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl laurate, isopropyl oleate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl stearate, and a mixture thereof; And
(g) about 0.01 to about 10% by weight of a thickening agent selected from hydroxypropyl guar, xanthan gum, guar gum, biosaccharide gum, cellulose, acacia seneca gum, sclerotium gum, agarose, pectin , gellan gum, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, acrylate copolymers, polyacrylamide, carbomer, cross-linked acrylate polymer/C ₁₀ -C ₃₀ alkyl acrylate , copolymer of acrylates/methacrylate of beheneth-25, and a mixture thereof. A styling composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the storage modulus of the styling composition increases with drying time. A styling composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the yield strength of the styling composition increases with drying time. Styling method comprising:
(I) applying a styling composition to hair, the styling composition comprising:
(a) about 5% by weight or more of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate;
(b) about 3 to about 20% by weight polyol;
wherein a weight ratio of the total amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate to the total amount of polyol is from 1:1 to 10:1;
(c) about 1 to about 10% by weight of a herbal or vegetable oil, wherein the herbal or vegetable oil comprises shea butter or castor oil, or one of their combinations;
(d) about 0.1 to about 7% by weight of a cationic surfactant;
(e) about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of emulsifiers, in which the emulsifiers are chosen from:
- about 0.1 to about 9.8% by weight of a glyceryl ester;
- about 0.1 to about 9.8% by weight of a fatty alcohol; And
- one of their mixtures; And
(f) water, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the styling composition.
(II) hair styling. A styling method according to claim 9, wherein the hair is styled within 20 minutes of applying the styling composition to the hair.