GB2587710A

GB2587710A - Mascara for temporarily reshaping keratinous fibres, applicator comprising the mascara and method for temporarily reshaping hair using the applicator

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Publication number: GB2587710A
Application number: GB2013276.7A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Brandt Sandra; Puls Anna
Original assignee: Henkel AG and Co KGaA
Current assignee: Henkel AG and Co KGaA
Priority date: 2019-09-06
Filing date: 2020-08-25
Publication date: 2021-04-07
Anticipated expiration: 2040-08-25
Also published as: FR3100453A1; DE102019213568A1; GB202013276D0; GB2587710B; FR3100453B1

Abstract

Mascara for temporary reshaping of keratinous fibres, comprising an aqueous composition comprising: 0.2-8 % of at least one non-ionic gel former and/or thickener, preferably cellulose ethers or carbohydrates; 0.3-12 % of at least one film forming polymer, preferably vinylpyrrilidone/vinyl ester copolymers, cellulose ethers, shellacs, polyvinylpyrrilidones, siloxanes, glycosidically substituted silicones, homopolyacrylic acid, or polyvinylpyrrolidones; 0.2-8 % of at least one conditioning agent, preferably cationic cellulose derivatives, cationic starch, diallylammonium salts/acrylamides copolymers, quaternized vinyl-pyrrolidone/vinyl-imidazole polymers, condensation products of polyglycols and amines, quaternized collagen polypeptides, quaternized wheat polypeptides, polyethyleneimines, cationic silicone polymers, copolymers of adipic acid and dimethylaminohydroxypropyl diethylenetriamine, copolymers of acrylic acid with dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride, polyaminopolyamides, cationic chitin derivatives, condensation products of dihaloalkylene, cationic guar gum, or quaternized ammonium salt polymers; and 0.5-20 % of at least one polyol. Also disclosed is an applicator for applying the mascara, the applicator having at least one reservoir for receiving the mascara and at least one counterpart having at least one applicator part for applying the mascara. Also disclosed is a mascara kit comprising the applicator and mascara. The applicator is used to apply the mascara to baby hair.

Description

MASCARA FOR TEMPORARILY RESHAPING KERATINOUS FIBRES, APPLICATOR COMPRISING THE MASCARA AND METHOD FOR TEMPORARILY RESHAPING HAIR USING THE APPLICATOR COMPRISING THE MASCARA

TECHNICAL FIELD

100011 The present invention concerns a mascara for temporary reshaping of keratinous fibres, an applicator containing the mascara for temporary reshaping of the hair and a method for temporary reshaping of hair using the applicator containing the mascara

BACKGROUND

[0002] Compositions for temporary reshaping of keratinous fibres are commonly used in the form of gels, pomades, wax, foam and spray, commonly known as styling products.

[0003] In particular, gels, pomades and waxes are mainly applied by hand to the keratinous fibres, bringing them directly into the desired shape. Keratinic fibres comprise all fibres containing keratin, such as wool, furs and feathers, especially human hair, with particular emphasis on human hair. During a temporary reshaping of keratinous fibres no chemical (oxidation and reduction) process takes place. Instead, the fibres are shaped by applying styling products containing firming agents such as waxes and/or polymers.

[0004] Especially with long hairstyles, it often happens that even after the application of these styling products, shorter, fine hairs, so-called baby hair, still stick out from the head, giving the impression of an unclean, uneven hairstyle. Commercial hairsprays are often used to apply these fine, flying hairs to the hair of the head. Although baby hair can be tamed in this way, the disadvantage is that it creates a visible film on the hair, which makes the hairstyle appear unintentionally stiff and inflexible. Furthermore, the sprays cannot be applied so precisely to the required area, which is why the described adverse effects are visible over a large area over the entire hairstyle. If commercial gels, pomades or waxes are used for the targeted application of baby hair, the additional use of a styling aid such as a comb or brush is necessary, which must be cleaned extensively after application.

[0005] Therefore, it is the task of the invention to provide a composition which combines styling properties, in particular the temporary reshaping of the keratinous fibres, with caring properties, such as the preservation of shine and lightness, and furthermore can be applied with a suitable applicator specifically to the corresponding regions

BRIEF SUMMARY

[0006] The task is solved by a mascara for the temporary reshaping of keratinous fibres, containing an aqueous composition comprising -based on the total proportion of the composition -a) from about 0.2 to about 8% by weight of at least one gel former and/or thickener, wherein the at least one gel former and/or thickener is a non-ionic polymer, b) from about 0.3 to about 12% by weight of at least one film forming polymer, c) from about 0.2 to about 8% by weight of at least one conditioning agent, wherein the at least one conditioning agent is a cationic polymer, and d) from about 0.5 to about 20 % by weight of at least one polyol.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0007] The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the disclosure or the application and uses of the subject matter as described herein Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding background or the following detailed description.

[0008] Mascara refers to a cosmetic product which can be packaged in the usual forms of styling products, for example as gel, wax, paste, lotion or clay, preferably mascara, even more preferably the aqueous composition, formulated as gel. The type of formulation is chosen so that the mascara and/or the aqueous composition has/have a consistency that allows application with an applicator commonly used for mascara, in particular with a mascara brush, also known as an eyelash curler.

[0009] Preferably the mascara, even more preferably the aqueous composition, has a viscosity of from about 500 mPa.s to about 6000 mPa.s, especially preferred from about 1500 mPa.s to about 4750 mPa.s, especially preferred from about 1900 mPa.s to about 4000 mPa.s, measured with Brookfield (RDV2T RVT Sp.4 20rpm; RT). Preferably the viscosity of the mascara or the aqueous composition is not higher than about 10000 mPa.s.

[0010] In terms of the invention, aqueous composition means a composition whose cosmetically acceptable carrier component is water, preferably distilled water, especially distilled water without hydrogen peroxide (11207). The proportion of water in the mascara and/or composition is preferably from about 50 to about 95% by weight, particularly preferably from about 50 to about 85% by weight, very particularly preferably from about 55 to about 80% by weight, of the total proportion of mascara and/or composition.

[0011] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the mascara and/or composition comprises sufficient water to complete the remaining components contained in the mascara and/or composition to about 100% by weight, measured on the total weight of the mascara and/or composition, also referred to as "ad. 100-.

[0012] The sum of all components of the mascara is about 100% by weight, based on the total proportion of mascara In a special version, the sum of all components of the aqueous composition is about 100% by weight, based on the total proportion of the aqueous composition.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the aqueous composition is mascara.

[0014] Preferably component a), which is at least one non-ionic polymer acting as a gel former and/or thickener, selected from cellulose ethers and carbohydrates (e.g. dehydroxanthan gum), is particularly preferred a) a cellulose ether, in particular selected from hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, such as those marketed under the trade marks Tylose H 100000 Y P2.

[0015] Preferably component b), the polymer acting as film former, selected from vinylpyrrili done/vinyl ester copolymers, cellulose ethers, shellacs, pol yvinylpyrrili don es, siloxanes, glycosidically substituted silicones, homopolyacrylic acid and polyvinylpyrrolidones [0016] Examples are Acrylamide / Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer, Acrylamides / DMAPA Acrylates / Methoxy PEG Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride / Acrylamide Copolymer, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride / Acrylates Copolym er, Acryl ate s / A cetoacetoxyethyl Methacryl ate Copolymer, Acryl ates / Acrylami de Copolymer, Acrylates / Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates / t -Butylacrylamide Copolymer, Acrylates / C1-2 Succinates / Hydroxyacrylates Copolymer, Acrylates / Lanyl Acrylate / Stearyl Acrylate / Ethylamine Oxide Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates / Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Acrylates / Octylacrylamide / Diphenyl Amodimethicone Copolymer, Acrylates / Stemyl Acrylate / Ethylamine Oxide Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates / VA Copolymer, Acrylates / VP Copolymer, Adipic Acid / Diethylenetriamine Copolym er, Adi pi c Acid / Dim ethyl ami nohydroxypropyl Di ethyl enetri amine Copolymer, Adipic Acid / Epoxypropyl Diethylenetriamine Copolymer, Adipic Acid / Isophthalic Acid / Neopentyl Glycol / Trimethylolpropane Copolymer, Ally! Ste arate / VA copolymer, aminoethyl acrylate phosphate / acrylate copolymer, aminoethylpropanediol acrylate / amyl ami de copolymer, aminoethylpropanedi ol A Ni PD amyl ate / di acetoneacryl ami de copolymer, ammonium VA / acrylate copolymer, AMPD acrylate / diacetoneacrylamide copolymer, AMP acrylate / ally! methacrylate copolymer, Acrylates / C1-18 Alkyl Acrylates / C1-8 Alkyl Anylamide Copolymer, AM2P-Acrylates / Diacetoneacrylamide Copolymer, AMPAcrylates / Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer, Bacillus / Rice Bran Extract / Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Bis-Butyloxyamodimethi cone / PEG-60 Copolymer, Butyl Acrylate / Ethylhexyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Butyl Acrylate / Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Acrylate Copolymer, Butylated PVP, Butyl Ester of Ethylene / MA Copolymer, Butyl Ester of PVM / MA Copolymer, Calcium / Sodium PVM / MA Copolymer, Corn Starch / Acrylami de / Sodium Acrylate Copolymer, Diethylene Glycolamine / Epichlorohydrin / Piperazine Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Diphenyl Amodimethicone, Ethyl Ester vo n PVM / MA copolymer, hydrolyzed wheat protein / PVP crosspolymer, isobutylene / ethylmaleimide / hydroxyethylmaleimide copolymer, isobutylene / MA copolymer, isobutyl methacrylate / bishydroxypropyl dimethicone acrylate copolymer, isopropyl ester of PVM / MA copolymer, lauryl acrylate crosspolymer, lauryl methacrylate / glycol Dimethacrylate crosspolymer, MEA sulphite, methacrylic acid / sodium acrylamidomethyl propane sulfonate copolymer, methacryloyl ethyl betaine / acrylate copolymer, octylacrylamide / acrylate / butylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer, PEG / PPG-25/25 dimethicone / acrylate copolymer, PEG-8 / SIVEDI copolymer, Polyacrylamides, Polyacrylate-6, Polybeta-Alanine / Glutaric Acid Crosspolymer, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Polyester-1, Polyethylacrylate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polym eth amyl oyl Ethyl Betaine, Polypentaerythrityl Terephth al ate, Polyperfluoroperhydrophenanthrane, Polysilicone-9, Polyurethane-1, Polyurethane-6, Polyurethane-10, Polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl caprol actam, Polyvinylformamide, Polyvinyl Imidazolinium Acetate, Polyvinyl Methyl Ether, Potassium Butyl Ester from PVM / MA Copolymer, Potassium Ethyl Ester from PVIM / MA Copolymer, PPG-70 Polyglyceryl-10 Ether, PPG-12 / SMD1 Copolymer, PPG-51 / SMD1 Copolymer, PPG-10 Sorbitol, PVM / MA Copolymer, PVP, PVP / VA / Itaconic Acid Copolymer, PVP / VA / Vinyl Propionate Copolymer, Rhizobian Gum, Rosin Acrylate, Shellac, Sodium Butyl Ester from PV1M / MA Copolymer, Sodium Ethyl Ester from PV1VI / MA Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sterculia Urens Gum, Terephthalic Acid / Isophthalic Acid / Sodium lsophthalic Acid Sul fonate / Glycol Copolymer, Tri m ethyl ol propane Tri acryl ate, Trimethylsiloxysilylcarbamoyl Pullulan, VA / Crotonates Copolymer, VA / Crotonates / Methacrylotonates Copolymer, VA Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer, VA / Crotonates / Vinyl Propionate Copolymer, VA/DBM Copolymer, VA / Vinyl Butyl Benzoate / Crotonates Copolymer, Vinyl amine/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, Vinyl Caprol actam/VP/ Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, VP / Acrylates / Lawyl NIethacrylate Copolymer, VP / Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer, VP / DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer, VP / Hexadecene Copolymer, VP / VA Copolymer, VP / Vinyl Caprolactam / DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer, Yeast Palmitate and Styrene / VP Copolymer Polyimi des, such as polyimides-1.

100171 Vinylpyn-olidone/vinyl ester copolymers, such as those marketed under the trademark Luviskol (BASF), are still preferred, and a vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer, such as those marketed under Luviskol VA 64 and Luviskol VA 73, is particularly preferred.

[0018] Cellulose ethers, such as hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, marketed for example under the trademarks Culminal and Benecel (AQUALON), are also preferred.

[0019] The polymer b) acting as a film former can also be shellac, a glycosidically substituted silicone or a siloxane. These siloxanes can be both water-soluble and water insoluble. Both volatile and non-volatile siloxanes are suitable. Non-volatile siloxanes are compounds whose boiling point at normal pressure is above about 200°C. Preferred siloxanes are polydialkylsiloxanes, such as polydimethylsiloxane, polyalkylarylsiloxanes, such as polyphenylmethyl siloxane, ethoxylated poly di alkyl sil oxanes and polydialkylsiloxanes containing amine and/or hydroxy groups [0020] Component b) acting as a film former can also contain a homopolyacrylic acid (INC1: Carbomer), which is commercially available under the name Carbopol® in different versions.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the invention the components a and b are different from each other, in a particularly preferred embodiment the component b is different from a and c.

[0022] Preferably component c), which contains at least one polymer acting as a conditioning agent, a cationic polymer. Suitable cationic polymers include cationic cellulose derivatives, such as a quaternized hydroxyethyl cellulose, such as polyquatemium-10, available from Amerchol under the name Polymer JR 400®, cationic starch, copolymers of di all yl ammoni um salts and acryl amides, quaternized vinyl -pyrroli done/vinyl midazole polymers, such as e.g. Luviquat® (BASF), condensation products of polyglycols and amines, quaternized collagen polypeptides, such as lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen (Lamequata/Grfinau), quaternized wheat polypeptides, polyethyleneimine, cationic silicone polymers, such as amidomethicones, copolymers of adipic acid and dimethylaminohydroxypropyl diethylene triamine (Cartaretine®/Sandoz), copolymers of acrylic acid with dimethyldianyl ammonium chloride (Merquat® 550/Chemviron), Polyaminopolyamides and crosslinked water-soluble polymers thereof, cationic chitin derivatives, such as quaternized chitosan, optionally distributed microciystalline, condensation products of dihaloalkylene, such as e.g. dibromobutane with bis-dialkylamines, such as bisdimethylamino-1,3-propane, cationic guar gum, such as Jaguar® CBS, Jaguar® C-17, Jaguar® C-16 from Celanese, quaternized ammonium salt polymers, such as Mirapol0 A-15, Mirapol0 AD-1, Mirapol ® AZ-1 from Miranol and mixtures thereof [0023] Also preferred are quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly preferred are polyquaternium-1, polyquaternium-2, polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-5, polyquaternium- 6, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium -8, polyquaternium-9, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium -12, Polyquaternium-13, Polyquatemium-14, Polyquaterni um-15, Polyquaterni um-16, Polyquaternium-17, Polyquaternium-18, Polyquaternium-19, Polyquaternium-20, Polyquaternium-22, Polyquaternium-24, Polyquaternium-27, Polyquaternium-28, Polyquaternium-29, Polyquaternium-30, Polyquaterni um-31, Polyquaterni um-32, Polyquaternium-33, Pol y quaternium-34, Polyquaternium-35, Polyquaternium-36, Polyquaternium-37, Polyquaternium-39, Polyquaternium-45, Polyquaternium-46, Polyquaternium-47, Polyquaternium-48, Polyquaternium-49, Polyquaternium-50, Polyquaternium-55 and Polyquaternium-56.

[0024] Preferably the composition further comprises component d), at least one polyol with preferably 2 to 15 carbon atoms and at least two hydroxy groups, particularly preferably the polyol has 2 to 9 carbon atoms and 2 to 6 hydroxy groups.

[0025] Especially preferred is the at least one polyol selected from glycerol, alkylene glycerol, such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, such as 1.2 propylene glycol, 1.3-propylene glycol, 2-methyl-1.3-propanediol, butylene glycol, such as 1.2-butylene glycol, 1.3-butylene glycol and 1.4 butylene glycol, pentylene glycol such as 1.2 pentanediol and 1.5 pentanediol, hexylene glycol such as 1.6-hexanediol, hexanetriols such as 1.2.6-hexanetriol, 1.2-octanediol, 1.8-octanediol and methylol compounds such as trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane and trimethylolbutane Dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, diglycerol, tri glycerol, erythritol, pentaetythritol, dipentaerythritol, tri methyl olpropane, sorbitol, monoanhydrosorbites (sorbitanes) and cyclohexanetriol.

[0026] The polyol is particularly preferred water-soluble.

[0027] Preferably the composition has at least one polyol with two hydroxy groups and at least one polyol with three hydroxy groups.

[0028] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the composition comprises a polyol with two hydroxy groups and a polyol with three hydroxy groups, preferably glycerol and ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol or hexylene glycol, preferably propylene glycol.

[0029] Preferably the at least one polyol with two hydroxy groups to the at least one polyol with three hydroxy groups in a ratio of from about 1 to about 20, particularly preferably from about 1 to about 15, very particularly preferably from about 1 to about 10, even more preferably from about 1 to about 8, is included in the composition. In particular, the ratio of the at least one polyol with two hydroxy groups to the at least one polyol with three hydroxy groups is preferably from about 1 to about 5 or from about Ito about I. [0030] Preferably the at least one polyol with two hydroxy groups in a proportion of from about 0.5 to about 5.0% by weight, particularly preferably of from about 0.5 to about 3.0% by weight, very particularly preferably of from about 0.5 to about 2.0% by weight, and the at least one polyol with three hydroxy groups in a proportion of from about 1.0 to about 10.0% by weight, particularly preferably of from about 2.0 to about 8.0% by weight, very particularly preferably of from about 3.0 to about 7.0% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition, is contained in the composition.

[0031] Preferably the at least one component acting as a gel former and/or thickener is contained in the composition with a proportion of from about 0.2 to about 8 % by weight, particularly preferably of from about 0.5 to about 5.0% by weight, very particularly preferably of from about 0.5 to about 3.0% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition.

[0032] Preferably the at least one polymer acting as a film former with a proportion of from about 0.3 to about 12% by weight, particularly preferably of from about 0.5 to about 10.0% by weight, very particularly preferably of from about 1.0 to about 8.0% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition, is contained in the composition.

[0033] Preferably the at least one conditioning agent with a proportion of from about 0.2 to about 8% by weight, particularly preferably of from about 0.5 to about 5.0% by weight, very particularly preferably of from about 0.5 to about 3.0% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition, in the composition.

[0034] Preferably the at least one polyol with a proportion of from about 0.5 to about 20.0% by weight, particularly preferably from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight, very particularly preferably from about 5.0 to about 10.0% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition, is contained in the composition [0035] The composition according to the invention may contain further components selected from surfactants, preservatives, humectants, pH-adjusting agents, care products, dyes, conditioning agents, perfume and mixtures thereof [0036] Preferred surfactants or emulsifiers or also surface active substances are PEG derivatives of hydrogenated castor oil, which are e.g. available under the name PEG Hydrogenated Castor Oil, e.g. PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-33 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-35 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-36 Hydrogenated Castor Oil or PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is preferred. The proportion of surfactants in the composition is preferably from about 0.05 to about 2.5% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight, very particularly preferably from about 0.2 to about 1.5% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition.

[0037] The composition may also contain agents for pH adjustment. Preferred agents are for example primary amino alcohols such as Aminomethyl Propanol (INCH, which is commercially available under the name AMP-ULTRAC) PC, for example AMP-ULTRAC) PC 2000. Other pH adjusting agents may be selected from alkaline hydroxides, in particular sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, organic acids such as lactic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, adipic acid, malic acid, succinic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid or malic acid, in particular tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine known under the trade names Neutrol TE and triethylamine (TEA). The proportion of pH adjustment agents in the composition is preferably from about 0.01 to about 1.0% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.05 to about 0.1% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.05 to about 0.08% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition.

[0038] Furthermore, the aqueous composition may contain care substances such as a protein hydrolysate and/or one of its derivatives. Protein hydrolysates are product mixtures obtained by acidic, basic or enzymatic catalysed degradation of proteins. According to the invention, the term protein hydrolysates also includes total hydrolysates as well as individual amino acids and their derivatives and mixtures of different amino acids. The molecular weight of the protein hydrolysates that can be used according to the invention is between about 75, the molecular weight for glycine, and about 200,000, preferably the molecular weight is from about 75 to about 50,000 and most preferably from about 75 to about 20,000 daltons. As a skin care substance, the agent according to the invention may further contain at least one vitamin, one provitamin, one vitamin precursor and/or one of their derivatives. According to the invention, those vitamins, provitamins and vitamin precursors which are usually assigned to the groups A, B, C, E, F and H are preferred. For example, (D-)panthenol increases the flexibility of the polymer film formed when using the composition according to the invention.

[0039] The proportion of care substances in the composition is preferably from about 0.01 to about 1.0% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.03 to about 0.7% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.05 to about 0.5% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition.

[0040] The aqueous composition may also contain a conditioning agent such as a natural oil selected from, for example, jojoba oil, almond oil, olive oil, grape seed oil, hemp oil, soybean oil, cotton seed oil, sunflower oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, linseed oil, castor oil, corn oil, rapeseed oil, sesame oil, safflower oil, wheat germ oil, peach kernel oil, the liquid portions of coconut oil and mixtures thereof [0041] The proportion of conditioning agents in the composition is preferably from about 0.01 to about 5.0% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.05 to about 3.0% by weight, very particularly preferably from about 0.1 to about 1.0% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition.

[0042] Furthermore, the aqueous composition may contain a preservative, in particular those listed in the Cosmetic Products Regulation in Annex V (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products), particularly preferably benzoic acid and benzoates and mixtures thereof [0043] The proportion of preservatives in the composition is preferably from about 0.05 to about 1.0% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.075 to about 0.6% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.1 to about 0.4% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition.

[0044] Furthermore, the aqueous composition may contain other substances commonly found in cosmetic products, such as dyes, perfumes and humectants. In particular, the humectants are polyhydric aliphatic alcohols or glycol ethers, such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol or diethylene glycol monobutyl ether; glycerol is particularly preferred.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, component d, the polyol, mascara or aqueous composition is the humectant. In another formulation of the invention, the humectant is added in addition to component d) and may be the same as or different from the latter.

[0046] The proportion of humectants in the composition is preferably from about 0.1 to about 5.0% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.25 to about 3.5% by weight, most preferably from about 0.5 to about 2.0% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition.

[0047] The invention also relates to an applicator containing a mascara for the temporary reshaping of keratinous fibres, containing an aqueous composition comprising -in each case based on the total proportion of the composition -a) from about 0.2 to about 8% by weight of at least one non-ionic polymer acting as a gel former and/or thickener, b) from about 0.3 to about 12% by weight of at least one polymer acting as film former, c) from about 0.2 to about 8% by weight of at least one cationic polymer acting as a conditioning agent and d) from about 0.5 to about 20% by weight of at least one polyol, wherein the applicator comprises a reservoir for receiving the mascara and at least one counterpart with a carrier designed to correspond to the reservoir, having at least one applicator part for applying the mascara to keratinous fibres, preferably human head hair [0048] The applicator is essentially preferentially designed like a commercial mascara applicator, with which mascara is usually applied to the eyelashes to tint them. The storage container serves to hold the mascara, preferably the aqueous composition, and can be of any shape and size.

[0049] Preferably the reservoir tank has a filling volume of from about 5.0 mL to about 50.0 mL, especially preferred from about 13.0 mL to about 30 0 mL, especially preferred from about 15.0 mL to about 25.0 mL, even more preferred from about 23 mL.

[0050] The counterpart corresponding to the storage container is preferably designed as a closure part, which also functions as a handle part. A support extends from the counterpart, preferably in a vertical direction, in such a way that, when the storage container is closed with the counterpart, it projects completely into the storage container and thus comes at least partially into contact with the mascara and/or the aqueous composition.

[0051] The end of the carrier, which is not attached to the counterpart, has an applicator part. If the counterpart is correspondingly connected to the reservoir and thus closes the reservoir, the applicator part is in contact with the mascara and/or the aqueous composition. The applicator part can be of different length, the maximum length is the length of the carrier. In this particular configuration of the invention, the carrier part forms the applicator part. Preferably the applicator part is shorter than the carrier part.

[0052] Preferably the applicator part has a length of from about 0.5 cm to about 7.0 cm, especially preferred from about 1.0 cm to about 5.0 cm, especially preferred from about 1.5 cm to about 3.0 cm.

[0053] In a particularly preferred design, the applicator part rises radially from the carrier.

In a preferred design the elevation is equally strong, in a special design the radial elevation varies in longitudinal direction to the beam.

[0054] In a particular embodiment of the invention, the applicator part has a smooth surface, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the applicator part is provided with a plurality of surface structural elements, wherein the surface structural elements may be nubs, bristles, lamellae, rings, grooves and mixtures thereof, preferably bristles. Furthermore, the surface structural elements can be evenly or irregularly distributed around the applicator part and cover it completely or partially.

[0055] The surface structural elements serve on the one hand to receive the mascara and/or the aqueous composition from the reservoir and on the other hand to form the keratinous fibres, in particular the fine, protruding head hairs or baby hairs, so that they are applied to the head hair in the desired shape when the applicator part is moved over the head hairs and a sufficient amount of the mascara and/or the aqueous composition is delivered to the head hairs.

[0056] The surface structural elements, especially the bristles, can be made of synthetic and/or natural materials, preferably they are synthetic. It is advantageous that synthetic bristles glide better over the keratinous fibres and do not stick as much as synthetic bristles, which leads to a better result regarding the application of baby hair using the mascara or aqueous composition.

[0057] The applicator part can be made of a synthetic or natural material. Generally common types of polymers are suitable as synthetic material [0058] The mascara and/or the aqueous composition contained in the applicator have the characteristics already described.

[0059] Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of mascara, preferably in the applicator, for applying to baby hair. Baby hair is head hair that is shorter and usually thinner than the average head hair and still sticks out from the head after styling or temporary reshaping of the hair, thus ensuring that the hairstyle looks messy and untidy. With the help of the applicator, the mascara according to the invention can be applied precisely to the protruding baby hair, so that it lies on the remaining, already temporarily reshaped hair and no film is created that makes the hairstyle look stiff and heavy. The result is a clean, neat hairstyle.

[0060] It has been shown that the combination of the components according to the invention results in a composition which can be applied to the keratinous fibres, preferably human scalp hair, with the aid of a suitable applicator and makes it possible to temporarily reshape the keratinous fibres, while at the same time the hairstyle retains its lightness and appears neither heavy nor stiff.

Worked example

[0061] The composition of preferred mascara can be found in the following tables (data in % by weight in relation to the total weight of the mascara unless otherwise stated).

Components Formula 1 Formula Two Formula Three Formula 4 Formula 5 Non-ionic polymer acting as a gel former and/or thickener 0.2 -8.0 0.2 -8.0 0.5 -5.0 0.5 -5.0 0.5 -3.0 as film-forming polymer 0.3 -12 0.3 -12 0.5 -10.0 1.0 -8.0 1.0 -8.0 cationic polymer acting as a conditioning agent 0.2 -8.0 0.2 -0.8 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 Polyol 1.0 -15.0 5.0-10.0 5.0-10.0 1.0 -15.0 5.0-10.0 optional components and water ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 Components Formula 6 Formula 7 Formula 8 Formula 9 Formula 10 Non-ionic polymer acting as a gel former and/or thickener 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 1.0 -3.0 0.9 -2.0 as film-forming polymer 1.0 8.0 1.0 8.0 5.0-7.0 5.0 7.0 4.0-6.0 cationic polymer acting as a conditioning agent 0.5 -3.0 1.0 -2.0 1.0 -2.0 1.0 -2.0 0.9-1.0 Polyol 6.0 -7.0 6.0 -7.0 6.0-7.0 6.0 -7.0 5.0-7.0 optional components and water ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 Components Formula 11 Formula 12 Formula 13 Formula 14 Formula 15 Non-ionic polymer acting as a gel former and/or thickener 0.2 8.0 0.2 8.0 0.5 5.0 0.5 5.0 0.5 -3.0 as film-forming polymer 0.3 12 0.3 12 0.5 10.0 1.0-8.0 1.0 8.0 cationic polymer acting as a conditioning agent 0.2 -8.0 0.2 -0.8 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 Polyol with two hydroxy groups 0.5 -5.0 0.5 -5.0 0.5 -5.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 Polyol with three 1.0-10.0 2.0-8.0 3.0-7.0 2.0 -8.0 3.0 -7.0 hydroxy groups optional components and water ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 Components Formula 16 Formula 17 Formula 18 Formula 19 Formula 20 Non-ionic polymer acting as a gel former and/or thickener 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 1.0 -3.0 0.9 -2.0 as film-forming polymer 1.0 -8.0 1.0 -8.0 5.0-7.0 5.0 -7.0 4.0 -6.0 cationic polymer acting as a conditioning agent 0.5 3.0 1.0-2.0 1.0-2.0 1.0 2.0 0.9 1.0 Polyol with two hydroxy groups 0.5 -5.0 0.5 -5.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -1.0 Polyol with three 2.0 -8.0 3.0-7.0 2.0-8.0 3.0 -7.0 5.0 -6.0 hydroxy groups optional components and water ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 Components Formula 21 Formula 22 Formula 23 Formula 24 Formula 25 Non-ionic polymer acting as a gel former and/or thickener 0.5-3.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 1.0 -3.0 0.9 -2.0 as film-forming polymer 1.0 8.0 1.0 8.0 5.0-7.0 5.0 7.0 4.0-6.0 Polyquaternium-10 0.5 -3.0 1.0 -2.0 1.0 -2.0 1.0 -2.0 0.9-1.0 Polyol 6.0 -7.0 6.0 -7.0 6.0-7.0 6.0 -7.0 5.0-7.0 optional components and water ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 Components Formula 26 Formula 27 Formula 28 Formula 29 Formula 30 Non-ionic polymer acting as a gel former and/or thickener 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 1.0 -3.0 0.9 -2.0 as film-forming polymer 1.0 -8.0 1.0 -8.0 5.0-7.0 5.0 -7.0 4.0 -6.0 Polyquaternium-10 0.5 -3.0 1.0 -2.0 1.0 -2.0 1.0 -2.0 0.9-1.0 Polyol with two hydroxy groups 0.5 -5.0 0.5 -5.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -1.0 Polyol with three 2.0-8.0 3.0 -7.0 2.0 8.0 3.0 7.0 5.0-6.0 hydroxy groups optional components and water ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 Components Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 31 32 3.3 34 35 Non-ionic polymer acting as a gel former and/or thickener 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 1.0 -3.0 0.9 -2.0 as film-forming polymer 1.0 8.0 1.0 8.0 5.0-7.0 5.0 7.0 4.0-6.0 cationic polymer acting as a conditioning agent 0.5 -3.0 1.0 -2.0 1.0-2.0 1.0 -2.0 0.9-1.0 Glycerine 6.0 7.0 6.0 -7.0 6.0-7.0 6.0 7.0 5.0-7.0 optional components and water ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 Components Formula 36 Formula 37 Formula 38 Formula 39 Formula 40 Non-ionic polymer acting as a gel former and/or thickener 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 1.0 -3.0 0.9-2.0 as film-forming polymer 1.0 8.0 1.0-8.0 5.0-7.0 5.0 7.0 4.0-6.0 cationic polymer acting as a conditioning agent 0.5 -3.0 1.0 -2.0 1.0 -2.0 1.0 -2.0 0.9-1.0 1.2-propanediol 0.5 5.0 0.5 5.0 0.5 3.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 1.0 Glycerine 2.0 -8.0 3.0 -7.0 2.0-8.0 3.0 -7.0 5.0 -6.0 optional components and water ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 Components Formula 41 Formula 42 Formula 43 Formula 44 Formula 45 Tylose H 100000 YP2 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 1.0 -3.0 0.9 -2.0 1.00 Pol yquaterni um-10 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 1.0-2.0 0.9 1.0 1.00 PVP/VA Copolymer 1.0-8.0 5.0 -7.0 5.0 -7.0 4.0 -6.0 5.00 60/40 W NP Glycerine 99.5% 3.0 -7.0 2.0 -8.0 3.0 -7.0 5.0 -6.0 5.00 Propandi ol-1.2 0.5 -5.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -3.0 0.5 -1.0 1.00 D-Panthenol 75 % 0.5 2.5 0.5 -2.5 0.5 -2.5 0.5 -1.5 1.00 Castor oil hydros., 40 EO 0.5 -3.0 0.5 3.0 1.0-2.0 1.0 2.0 1.50 Jojoba oil gold-coloured DAC 0.05 -1.0 0.1 -0.5 0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.3 0.20 Water distilled, without ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 ad. 100 I-1202 100621 While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the foregoing detailed description, it should be appreciated that a vast number of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the various embodiments in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing an exemplary embodiment as contemplated herein. It being understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements described in an exemplary embodiment without departing from the scope of the various embodiments as set forth in the appended claims.

Claims

What is claimed is: 1. Mascara for temporary reshaping of keratinous fibres, comprising an aqueous composition comprising -based on the total amount of the composition -a) from about 0.2 to about 8% by weight of at least one gel former and/or thickener, wherein the at least one gel former and/or thickener is a non-ionic polymer, b) from about 0.3 to about 12% by weight of at least one film forming polymer, c) from about 0.2 to about 8% by weight of at least one conditioning agent, wherein the at least one conditioning agent is a cationic polymer, and d) from about 0.5 to about 20 % by weight of at least one polyol.
2. Mascara according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one non-ionic polymer a) is selected from cellulose ethers and carbohydrates.
3. Mascara according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the film forming polymer b) is selected from vinylpyrrilidone/vinyl ester copolymers, cellulose ethers, shellacs, polyvinylpyrrilidones, siloxanes, glycosidically substituted silicones, homopolyacrylic acid and polyvinylpyrrolidones.
4. Mascara according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one cationic polymer c) is selected from cationic cellulose derivatives, cationic starch, copolymers of diallylammonium salts and acrylamides, quaternized vinyl-pyrrolidone/vinylimidazole polymers, condensation products of polyglycols and amines, quaternized collagen polypepti des, quaternized wheat polypepti des, polyethyleneimines, cationic silicone polymers, copolymers of adipic acid and dimethylaminohydroxypropyl diethylenetriamine, copolymers of acrylic acid with dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride, polyaminopolyamides, cationic chitin derivatives, condensation products of dihaloalkylene, cationic guar gum, quaternized ammonium salt polymers and mixtures thereof
5. Mascara according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the composition further comprises at least one polyol preferably having 2 to 15 carbon atoms and at least two hydroxy groups.
6. Mascara according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the composition comprises at least one polyol with two hydroxy groups and at least one polyol with three hydroxy groups.
7. Mascara according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one gel former and/or thickener a) is contained in the composition in a proportion of from about 0.5 to about 5.0% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.5 to about 3.0% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition.
8. Mascara according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one film forming polymer b) is contained in the composition in a proportion of from about 0.5 to about 10.0% by weight, particularly preferably from about 1.0 to about 8.0% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition
9. Mascara according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one conditioning agent c) is contained in the composition at a proportion of from about 0.5 to about 5.0% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.5 to about 3.0% by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition
10. Mascara according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one polyol d) is contained in the composition in a proportion of from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight, particularly preferably from about 5.0 to about 10.0°7'0 by weight, based on the total proportion of the composition.
11. Mascara according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the composition contains further components selected from surfactants, preservatives, humectants, pH-adjusting agents, care agents, dyes, conditioning agents, perfumes and mixtures thereof
12. Applicator for applying the mascara according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising at least one reservoir for receiving the mascara and at least one counterpart with a support corresponding to the reservoir, having at least one applicator part for applying the mascara to keratinous fibres.
13. Use of the mascara according to any one of claims 1 to 11 for applying baby hair.
14. Use of the mascara according to any one of claims Ito 11 with an applicator according to claim 12 for applying baby hair.
15. A mascara kit for temporary reshaping of keratinous fibres comprising a mascara according to any one of claims 1 to H and an applicator according to claim 12.