Abstract:
A method for improving the corrosion resistance of aerosol or foam hair spray formulations in metal containers is disclosed. In particular, the present invention involves the use of phosphate ester emulsifiers in the preparation of the emulsion polymer hair fixative resins to provide corrosion resistance of the hair styling composition in metal containers without negatively affecting the performance of the hair styling product itself. Use of the selected emulsifiers is particularly useful in non-corrosive aqueous hair styling compositions containing low (80% or less) volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations.
Abstract:
Polymerizable alkyl poly (oxyalkylene) esters of acrylate oligomer are provided as well as copolymers thereof, especially stable, aqueous dispersions of water-insoluble emulsion copolymers of (1) at least 10% by weight of certain acids, especially methacrylic or acrylic acid, (2) about 0.5-30% by weight of the alkyl poly (oxyalkylene) acrylate oligomer ester, and optionally further ethylenically unsaturated monomer, which are useful thickeners. Thickening is effected on at least partial neutralisation of the copolymers and thickening is especially effective in the presence of surfactant. Aqueous compositions utilising this thickening effect are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for enhancing the performance of hair fixative resins in hair styling compositions by using selected polymers having certain compositions is disclosed. In particular, the present invention involves a method of improving the stiffness performance of hair fixative resins by using polymers containing 5-95% (C 1 -C 10 )alkyl (meth)acrylate, 0-70% hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate, 0-50% monocarboxylic acid monomer and 1-25% dicarboxylic acid monomer. The selected polymers are particularly useful in aqueous hair styling compositions containing low (80% or less) volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations.
Abstract:
Polymerizable alkyl poly (oxyalkylene) esters of acrylate oligomer are provided as well as copolymers thereof, especially stable, aqueous dispersions of water-insoluble emulsion copolymers of (1) at least 10% by weight of certain acids, especially methacrylic or acrylic acid, (2) about 0.5-30% by weight of the alkyl poly (oxyalkylene) acrylate oligomer ester, and optionally further ethylenically unsaturated monomer, which are useful thickeners. Thickening is effected on at least partial neutralisation of the copolymers and thickening is especially effective in the presence of surfactant. Aqueous compositions utilising this thickening effect are disclosed.
Abstract:
A triggered response composition comprising: one or more polyelectrolytes in contact with an aqueous system that is stable and insoluble in an aqueous system at relatively high ionic strength and that exhibits one or more chemical/physical responses selected from dispersing, disintegrating, dissolving, destabilizing, swelling, deforming, softening, flowing and combinations thereof; wherein the chemical/physical response of the composition is triggered upon one or more ionic strength changes to the aqueous system; wherein the polyelectrolyte is one or more alkali soluble or swellable emulsion polymers comprising: (a) 15-70 weight percent of one or more acidic monomers; (b) 15-80 weight percent of one or more non-ionic vinyl monomers; (c) 2-30 weight percent of one or more non-ionic vinyl surfactant monomers; and, optionally, (d) 0-5 weight percent of one or more polyethylenically unsaturated monomers; and A triggered response barrier composition comprising: one or more polyelectrolytes in contact with an aqueous system, wherein the barrier composition surrounds, encapsulates or forms a matrix with one or more active ingredients; wherein the barrier composition is stable and insoluble in an aqueous system at relatively high ionic strength; wherein the barrier exhibits one or more chemical/physical responses selected from dispersing, disintegrating, dissolving, destabilizing, swelling, deforming, softening, flowing and combinations thereof; wherein the chemical/physical response of the composition is triggered upon one or more ionic strength changes to the aqueous system; and wherein the barrier composition is capable of releasing the active ingredients to the aqueous system as a result of the triggered response.