Avon Products, Inc.

Mark Steven Garrison

John A Duffy

Freda E Robinson

Giovana A Sandstrom

Janice J Teal

Sen Yang

Shari R Martin

Kenneth A Buckridge

Xiaochun Luo

John R Glynn, Jr

Rahul A Ranade

George P Serban

Robert E Kalafsky

Neil D Scancarella

William E McNamara

Gopinathan K Menon

Ajay G Dingley

William E Mcnamara

Prithwiraj Maitra

Andrew H Pechko

John S Kurek

Derrick B McKie

Walter J Carmody

Clifford A Milow

Raymond Cen

Derrick B Mckie

John R Glynn

Compositions and methods are disclosed for imparting super-hydrophobic properties to cosmetics, which can be used to significantly improve water repellency compared to traditional cosmetics. The compositions comprise a hydrophobic film former, and hydrophobic particles, in an emulsion base.

Cosmetic compositions for imparting superhydrophobic films

Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of keratin fibers, including hair, and reducing the amount of fly-away strands of hair, particularly in humid conditions, by forming a coating on hair that is resistant to water vapors from the air or surrounding environment. The compositions comprise a combination of a hydrophobic particulate material comprising a hydrophobically surface-modified aluminum oxide and one or more hydrophobic film formers in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.

Methods and compositions for preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of hair

Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of keratin fibers, including hair, and reducing the amount of fly-away strands of hair, particularly in humid conditions, by forming a coating on hair that is resistant to water vapors from the air or surrounding environment. The compositions comprise a combination of a hydrophobic particulate material comprising a hydrophobically surface-modified oxide and one or more hydrophobic film formers in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.

Compositions and methods are disclosed for imparting water repellency to the hair. The compositions generally comprise a first hydrophobic particulate material having a coefficient of dynamic friction of 0.5 or greater in combination with a second hydrophobic particulate material having a coefficient of dynamic friction less than 0.5.

Compositions for imparting hydrophobicity and water repellency to hair

Compositions for imparting superhydrophobicity

An aqueous and/or aqueous alcoholic leave-in composition to reduce the time to dry wet hair containing (a) at least one wetting agent having a Draves wetting value of 100 seconds of less selected in an amount sufficient to enhance the hydrophobicity of hair thereby causing water to dewet the hair, and optionally (b) at least one volatile selected from the group consisting of alcohols, dimethicone, trimethicone, and cyclomethicone and a method of shortening the time to dry wet hair.

Hair treatment compositions

A post-application expanding composition for application to hair fibers of the scalp, eyebrows or eyelashes is provided. The composition comprises at least one surfactant, a solvent for the surfactant, and a volatile agent in an amount that will cause the surfactant and solvent to interact and foam on the hair fibers thereby producing an expanded composition. The composition further contains a film-forming agent in an amount effective to form a film which when set fixes at least a portion of the expanded composition in its expanded state. The volatile agent is solubilized in the composition, and is further dispersed throughout the composition in nanometer size droplets or generated in situ on the hair fibers or immediately prior to application thereto so that the composition is storable in a non-pressurized container.

Non-pressurized post-application expanding composition

The present invention provides a post-application expanding composition for application to keratin fibers, preferably hair, more preferably the hair of the scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes, and most preferably the eyelashes. The composition comprises one or more surfactants, a solvent for the surfactant(s), a volatile agent, a film forming agent and, optionally, a colorant, preferably a pigment. The present invention also provides a method for imparting a volumizing effect to hair of the scalp, eyebrows or eyelashes by applying thereto the post-expanding composition of the invention.

Post application expanding cosmetic composition and method employing same

There is provided a cosmetic composition, preferably a cream, which continually provides a self-renewable textured surface appearance while in a container. The cosmetic composition has at least one volatile compound, preferably a fluorocarbon, such that the volatile compound expands resulting in expansion of the composition. The cosmetic composition has a viscosity from about 5,000 cps to about 2,500,000 cps.

Renewable textured cosmetic compositions

A stable, chromatic water-in-silicone emulsion comprising:

Aesthetic, stable chromatic emulsions

There is provided a topical composition that comprises (a) a substantially anhydrous insect repellent selected from the group consisting of ethyl-(N-butylacetylamino) propionate or a derivative thereof, p-menthane--diol, hydroxyethyl isobutyl piperidine carboxylate (-piperidine carboxylic acid), and mixtures thereof, and (b) a non-volatile solvent. A second embodiment of the present composition includes the same insect repellent, and a volatile solvent, and, optionally, a film former. A third embodiment includes the same insect repellent, a non-volatile solvent, a volatile solvent, and, optionally, a film former.

Anhydrous insect repellent composition

There are topical emulsion compositions having a cosmetic drug or medicinal active, a novel compound of the present invention, and a vehicle. The novel compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of L&mdash;A&mdash;H and A&mdash;L&mdash;H, wherein L is a lipophilic moiety, A is an aromatic moiety, and H is a hydrophilic moiety. Also provided are methods of emulsifying a composition; improving the photostability of a composition; and enhancing the effectiveness of a sunscreen composition.

Topical compositions and methods of application

A novel insect repellent composition is provided that contains about 0.8 wt % to about 0.12 wt % oil of citronella, about 20 wt % to about 40 wt % emollient, and up to about 15 wt % C to C alkyl benzoate in an alcohol-containing vehicle suitable for topical application. The insect repellent compound may also contain a sunscreen and/or an ingredient that provides the insect repellent composition with water resistant/waterproof properties.

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Suffern, NY, United States of America

Mark Steven Garrison