Hair cosmetic compositions containing gums, fatty alcohol, and esters

1. A hair cosmetic composition comprising:

(a) about 0.01 to about 3 wt. % of hydroxypropyl guar;

(b) about 0.01 to about 3 wt. % of a second gum selected from xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, and a mixture thereof;

(c) 1.5 to about 8 wt. % of at least one fatty alcohol;

(d) about 0.6 to about 4.5 wt % of at least one glyceryl ester selected from glyceryl stearate, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate, and a mixture thereof;

(e) about 0.5 to about 3 wt % of at least one ester that is not a glyceryl ester;

(f) a plant- or vegetable-based fatty component comprising coconut oil and shea butter; and

(g) about 60 to about 90 wt. % of water;

all weights being based on the hair cosmetic composition total weight.

2. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the second gum is xanthan gum.

3. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the second gum is sclerotium gum.

4. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fatty alcohol is selected from cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol; myristic or myristyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol; ceryl alcohol; montanyl alcohol; myricylic alcohol, decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof.

5. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fatty alcohol is present in an amount of 1.5% to about 6%, based on the hair cosmetic composition total weight.

6. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one glyceryl ester is glyceryl stearate.

7. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one glyceryl ester is bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate.

8. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one ester that is not a glyceryl ester is selected from isopropyl esters, cetyl esters, or mixtures thereof.

9. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one ester that is not a glyceryl ester is isopropyl myristate, isopropyl laurate, isopropyl oleate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl stearate, or mixtures thereof.

10. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the plant- or vegetable-based fatty component is present in an amount of about 0.01 to about 5 wt. %, based on the hair cosmetic composition total weight.

11. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the plant- or vegetable-based fatty component further comprises castor seed oil.

12. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one alkylpolyglucoside, wherein the at least one alkylpolyglucoside is present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 8 wt. %, based on the hair cosmetic composition total weight.

13. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 12 , wherein the at least one alkylpolyglucoside is selected from Arachidyl Glucoside, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, or mixtures thereof.

14. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein:

the second gum is xanthan gum,

the at least one glyceryl ester is glyceryl stearate, the at least one ester that is not a glyceryl ester comprises isopropyl esters, cetyl esters, or a mixture thereof.

15. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 14 , wherein the composition is in the form of a gel cream.

16. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein:

the second gum is sclerotium gum,

the at least one glyceryl ester is bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate, and

the at least one ester that is not a glyceryl ester is isopropyl myristate, and wherein the composition further comprises at least one alkylpolyglucoside.

17. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 16 , wherein the composition is in the form of an emulsion cream.

18. A hair cosmetic composition comprising:

(a) about 0.1 to about 3 wt. % of hydroxypropyl guar;

(b) about 0.01 to about 3 wt. % of xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, or a mixture thereof;

(c) about 2 to about 6 wt % of cetearyl alcohol;

(d) about 0.6 to about 4.5 wt % of glyceryl stearate, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate, or a mixture thereof;

(e) about 0.5 to about 3 wt % of isopropyl myristate, cetyl esters, or a mixture thereof;

(f) optionally, about 0.1 to about 8 wt. % of cetearyl glucoside;

(g) about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % of a combination of coconut oil and shea butter, and optionally castor seed oil;

(h) about 0.1 to about 10 wt. % of an organic solvent selected from C 1-6 alcohols, polyhydric alcohols, glycols, and mixtures thereof;

(i) less than 6 wt. % of fillers, sugars, vitamins, plant extracts, and mixtures thereof;

(j) less than 2 wt. % of preservatives, pH adjusters, fragrances, and mixtures thereof; and

(k) about 60 to about 90 wt. % of water;

all weights being based on the hair cosmetic composition total weight.

19. A hair cosmetic composition consisting of:

(a) about 0.1 to about 3 wt. % of hydroxypropyl guar;

(b) about 0.01 to about 3 wt. % of xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, or a mixture thereof;

(c) about 2 to about 6 wt % of cetearyl alcohol;

(d) about 0.6 to about 4.5 wt % of glyceryl stearate, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate, or a mixture thereof;

(e) about 0.5 to about 3 wt % of isopropyl myristate, cetyl esters, or a mixture thereof;

(f) optionally, about 0.1 to about 8 wt. % of cetearyl glucoside;

(g) about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % of a combination of coconut oil and shea butter, and optionally castor seed oil;

(h) about 0.1 to about 10 wt. % of an organic solvent selected from C 1-6 alcohols, polyhydric alcohols, glycols, and mixtures thereof;

(i) less than 6 wt. % of fillers, sugars, vitamins, plant extracts, or mixtures thereof;

(j) less than 2 wt. % of preservatives, pH adjusters, fragrances, or mixtures thereof; and

(k) about 60 to about 90 wt. % of water;

all weights being based on the hair cosmetic composition total weight.

20. A method for treating hair comprising applying a hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 to the hair.