Dow Corning Corporation

Susan M Cornwall

Gary R Homan

Gretchen S Kohl

Hair care compositions are disclosed containing a combination of carboxyfunctional polydimethylsiloxane and a cationic, organic polymer. The compositions can be used as hair fixatives and as such may be formulated into aerosol, pump spray, lotion, cream or mousse type hair care products. The compositions are especially effective in providing flexible, long-lasting hold to hair styles.

Hair treating composition containing cationic organic polymer and

Hair fixative preparations suitable for application to hair without subsequent rinsing are disclosed containing a mixture of polydiorganosiloxane and a cationic, organic polymer. The preparations are used for setting hair and may be formulated into aerosol mousse, lotion, gel, or cream type products. The preparations are especially effective in providing flexible, long-lasting hold for hair styles.

Hair fixative composition containing cationic organic polymer and

The specification describes a hair setting method that employs a hair fixative composition containing an aminoalkyl substituted polydiorganosiloxane as the effective component. The hair fixative composition may be formulated into aerosol, pump spray, lotion, cream or mousse type compositions for easy application to hair. The aminoalkyl substituted polydiorganosiloxane improves the curl retention of the hair after setting and provides conditioning to the hair.

Growing community of inventors

Owosso, MI, United States of America

Susan M Cornwall