Hair cosmetic composition containing latex polymers and a silicone-organic polymer compound
Disclosed are hair cosmetic compositions comprising at least two latex polymers selected from acrylate latex polymers and polyurethane latex polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer, and at least one silicone-organic polymer compound. Methods of imparting durable styling or shaping benefits and/or frizz control to hair by applying the hair cosmetic compositions onto hair are also disclosed.
1. A hair cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier,
(a) (1) latex polymer A having a Young's modulus ranging from about 0.1 Mpa to about 10 MPa, and a strain, under stress at 0.5 MPa, of at least about 1%, wherein latex polymer A is Acrylates copolymer, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate copolymer, Acrylates/VA copolymer, Polyurethane-34, Polyurethane-32, or Polyurethane-48; and
(2) latex polymer B having a Young's modulus ranging from about 10 MPa to about 6 GPa, and a strain, under stress at 0.5 MPa, of less than about 5%, wherein latex polymer B is Acrylates copolymer, Polvacrylate-2 crosspolymer, Styrene/Acrylic copolymer, Polyurethane-35, Polyurethane-1, Polycarbamyl Polyqlycol Ester, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, or Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer;
wherein latex polymers A and B are dispersed particles in an aqueous dispersion medium; and
(b) Crotonic Acid/Vinyl C8-12 Isoalkyl Esters/VA/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolvmer;
where latex polymers A and B are present in a combined amount ranging from about 0.25% to about 3.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition;
wherein the Crotonic Acid/Vinyl C8-12 Isoalkyl Esters/VA/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer is present in a total amount ranging from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition; and
wherein latex polymers A and B are present in the composition in a weight ratio ranging from about 10:1 to about 1:10.
2. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein latex polymers A and B are present in individual amounts ranging from about 0.05% to about 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.
3. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , the weight ratio of latex polymers A:B ranges from about 1:5 to about 5:1.
4. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , the weight ratio of latex polymers A:B ranges from about 1:3 to about 3:1.
5. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , the weight ratio of latex polymers A:B is about 0.5:1.5.
6. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , the weight ratio of latex polymers A:B ranges from about 0.5:1.5 to about 1:3.
7. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of the latex polymers A and B to the amount of Crotonic Acid/Vinyl C8-12 Isoalkyl Esters/VA/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer ranges from about 1 to about 0.25.
8. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein polymer A is polyurethane-34 and polymer B is acrylates copolymer.
9. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 8 , wherein the weight ratio of acrylates copolymer to polyurethane-34 is 3:1.
10. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 8 , wherein the weight ratio of acrylates copolymer to polyurethane-34 is 1:1.
11. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the cosmetically acceptable carrier is selected from water, at least one cosmetically acceptable solvent selected from organic solvents, and combinations thereof.
12. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one auxiliary ingredient selected propellants, rheology modifiers, surfactants, lipohilic compounds, skin and hair active agents, sunscreens, preservatives, fragrances, pH adjusting agents, and mixtures thereof.
13. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the hair cosmetic composition is in the form of a spray.
14. The hair cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the hair cosmetic composition is a hair styling.
15. A method of imparting durable styling to hair, the method comprising applying to the hair, a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier,
(a) (1) latex polymer A having a Young's modulus ranging from about 0.1 Mpa to about 10 MPa, and a strain, under stress at 0.5 MPa, of at least about 1%, wherein latex polymer A is Acrylates copolymer, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate copolymer, Acrylates/VA copolymer, Polyurethane-34, Polyurethane-32, or Polyurethane-48; and
(2) latex polymer B having a Young's modulus ranging from about 10 MPa to about 6 GPa, and a strain, under stress at 0.5 MPa, of less than about 5%, wherein latex polymer B is Acrylates copolymer, Polvacrylate-2 crosspolymer, Styrene/Acrylic copolymer, Polyurethane-35, Polyurethane-1, Polycarbamyl Polyqlycol Ester, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, or Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer;
wherein latex polymers A and B are dispersed particles in an aqueous dispersion medium; and
(b) Crotonic Acid/Vinyl C8-12 Isoalkyl Esters/VA/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolvmer;
(c) wherein latex polymers A and B are present in a combined amount ranging from about 0.25% to about 3.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition; and
wherein latex polymers A and B are present in the composition in a weight ratio ranging from about from about 1:10 to about 10:1.
16. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising a step of treating the hair with heat at a temperature ranging from about 25° C. to about 250° C. before, during, or after the application of the hair cosmetic composition.