Quaternized polymer for use as a cosmetic agent in cosmetic compositions for the hair and skin
First Claim
1. A process of treating hair to provide a protective effect for the hair to improve the quality of the hair comprising applying to the hair a composition comprising in a cosmetic vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, a hydroalcoholic solution, a gel and an emulsion of quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR75## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
- R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen;
A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR76## (2) ##STR77## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms,(3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --,(4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --,(5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --,(6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --,(7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n --and(8) ##STR78## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR79## (2) ##STR80## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0,(3) ##STR81## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and
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is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000 and being present in an amount between 0.25 and 10 percent by weight of said composition,wherein said composition is applied in an amount sufficient to provide a protective effect for the hair or to improve the quality of the hair.
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Abstract
A quaternized polymer for use as a hair or skin cosmetic agent, has recurring units of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
R'"'"' is an aliphatic, alicyclic or arylaliphatic radical containing up to 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen;
A is
(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR2## ##STR3## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 so the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or an aliphatic radical having less than 18 carbon atoms,
(3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --,
(4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --,
(5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --,
(6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --,
(7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n --or ##STR4## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3; B represents
(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR5## ##STR6## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or an aliphatic radical having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, so the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and so the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0,
(3) ##STR7## or (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --
wherein n is 2 or 3; and
X.sup.⊖ is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid.
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36 Claims
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1. A process of treating hair to provide a protective effect for the hair to improve the quality of the hair comprising applying to the hair a composition comprising in a cosmetic vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, a hydroalcoholic solution, a gel and an emulsion of quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR75## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR76## (2) ##STR77## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms, (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n --and (8) ##STR78## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR79## (2) ##STR80## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR81## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000 and being present in an amount between 0.25 and 10 percent by weight of said composition,wherein said composition is applied in an amount sufficient to provide a protective effect for the hair or to improve the quality of the hair. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A cosmetic composition for use as a hair setting lotion comprising an aqueous, alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of a quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR95## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR96## (2) ##STR97## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms, (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n -- and (8) ##STR98## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o--, m-- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR99## (2) ##STR100## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR101## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000 and being present in an amount between 0.25 and 10 percent by weight of said composition said composition also including a cosmetic film forming resin present in an amount of about 0.25-10 percent by weight of said composition, said composition having a pH ranging between 3 and 9.
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24. A cosmetic composition for use as a hair lacquer comprising an alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of a quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR102## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR103## (2) ##STR104## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms, (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n -- and (8) ##STR105## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR106## (2) ##STR107## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR108## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000 and being present in an amount between 0.25 and 10 percent by weight of said composition, said composition also containing a cosmetic film forming resin present in an amount of about 0.5 to 3 percent by weight of said composition.
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25. A cosmetic composition for use as a hair restructuring lotion comprising an aqueous solution of a quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR109## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR110## (2) ##STR111## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms, (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n -- and (8) ##STR112## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR113## (2) ##STR114## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR115## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000 and being present in an amount between 0.25 and 10 percent by weight of said composition, said composition also including as a restructuring agent a methylol derivative present in an amount of about 1.0 to 10 percent by weight of said composition. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A process for pretreatment of the hair before applying an anionic or nonionic shampoo to said hair comprising applying to said hair an effective amount of a composition comprising in a cosmetic vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, a hydroalcoholic solution, a cream, and a gel, a quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR116## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR117## (2) ##STR118## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or akyl having less than 18 carbon atoms. (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n -- and (8) ##STR119## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR120## (2) ##STR121## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR122## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000 and being present in an amount between 0.25 and 10 percent by weight of said composition.
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28. A process for pretreatment of the hair before applying an anionic or nonionic shampoo or an oxidation dye to said hair comprising applying to said hair an effective amount of a composition comprising in a cosmetic vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, a hydroalcoholic solution, a cream, and a gel, a quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR123## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR124## (2) ##STR125## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms, (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n -- and (8) ##STR126## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting ofB represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR127## (2) ##STR128## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR129## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X.sup.⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000 and being present in an amount between 0.25 and 10 percent by weight of said composition, and shampooing said hair with an anionic or nonionic shampoo.
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29. A process for pretreatment of the hair before a permanent wave treatment comprising applying to said hair an effective amount of a composition comprising in a cosmetic vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, a hydroalcoholic solution, a cream, a gel, an emulsion and an aerosol packaged in an aerosol container together with an aerosol propellant, a quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR130## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR131## (2) ##STR132## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms, (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2 --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n -- and (8) ##STR133## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR134## (2) ##STR135## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR136## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X.sup.⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000 and being present in an amount between 0.25 and 10 percent by weight of said composition.
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30. A process of treating hair comprising applying to wet hair a hair treating composition comprising in a cosmetic vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, a hydroalcoholic solution, a cream, a gel, an emulsion and an aerosol packaged in an aerosol container together with an aerosol propellant, from 0.25 to 10 percent by weight of a quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR137## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylidene of the formula ##STR138## (2) ##STR139## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms, (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n -- and (8) ##STR140## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR141## (2) ##STR142## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR143## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X.sup.⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000, and permitting said composition to remain in contact with the hair for about 3 to 15 minutes. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. An aerosol hair lacquer composition comprising an alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of from 0.25 to 10 percent by weight of a quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR144## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with a nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- of p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR145## (2) ##STR146## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms, (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n -- and (8) ##STR147## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR148## (2) ##STR149## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR150## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X.sup.⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000, in combination with an effective amount of a conventional hair lacquer cosmetic resin and with an aerosol propellant.
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33. A process of setting the hair comprising applying to the hair a composition comprising in a cosmetic vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, and a hydroalcoholic solution, a quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR151## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR152## ##STR153## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms, (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n -- and (8) ##STR154## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR155## (2) ##STR156## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR157## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X.sup.⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000 and being present in an amount between 0.25 and 10 percent by weight of said composition, setting the hair and allowing the hair to dry.
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34. A process of treating the hair comprising applying to the hair a hair restructuring lotion comprising in a cosmetic vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, a hydroalcoholic solution, a gel, and an emulsion between 0.1 and 10 weight percent of a hair restructuring agent and from between 0.25 and 10 weight percent of at least one quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR158## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR159## (2) ##STR160## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms, (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n -- and (8) ##STR161## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR162## (2) ##STR163## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR164## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X.sup.⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000, and drying the hair.
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35. A process of treating the hair comprising applying to the hair a restructuring lotion comprising in a cosmetic vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, a hydroalcoholic solution, a gel, and an emulsion between 0.1 and 10 weight percent of a hair restructuring agent and from between 0.25 and 10 weight percent of at least one quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR165## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR166## (2) ##STR167## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms, (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n -- and (8) ##STR168## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR169## (2) ##STR170## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR171## and (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X.sup.⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000, and allowing said composition to remain in contact with the hair and then rinsing the hair.
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36. A process of shampooing the hair comprising applying to the hair a shampoo composition comprising in a cosmetic vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, a hydroalcoholic solution, a gel and an emulsion, a quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR172## wherein R is lower alkyl or --CH2 --CH2 OH;
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R'"'"' is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R and R'"'"' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle capable of containing a heteroatom other than nitrogen; A is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of (1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR173## (2) ##STR174## wherein x, y and t are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11 such that the sum (x+y+t) is greater than or equal to 0 and lower than 18, and E and K represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms, (3) --(CH2)n --S--(CH2)n --, (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n --, (5) --(CH2)n --S--S--(CH2)n --, (6) --(CH2)n --SO--(CH2)n --, (7) --(CH2)n --SO2 --(CH2)n -- and (8) ##STR175## wherein n is equal to 2 or 3;
B represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of(1) o-, m- or p-xylylidene of the formula ##STR176## (2) ##STR177## wherein D and G represent hydrogen or alkyl having less than 18 carbon atoms and v, z and u are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 11, with two of v, z and u simultaneously being capable of being 0, such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than or equal to 1 and lower than 18 and such that the sum (v+z+u) is greater than 1 when the sum (x+y+t) is equal to 0, (3) ##STR178## (4) --(CH2)n --O--(CH2)n -- wherein n is 2 or 3; and X.sup.⊖
is an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid, said polymer having a molecular weight ranging between 5,000 and 50,000 and being present in an amount between 0.25 and 10 percent by weight of said composition, said composition also containing a cationic, nonionic or anionic detergent in an amount of about 3-50 percent by weight of said composition and rinsing the hair.
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