Hair cosmetic composition

Abstract

Provided is a hair cosmetic composition which comprises the following components (A) to (D): (A): an organic acid, (B): an organic solvent selected from aromatic alcohols, polyols and carbonates, (C): a cationic surfactant, and (D): a higher alcohol, and water and has a pH ranging from 2 to 6. The hair cosmetic composition has excellent effects for repairing or preventing hair damage caused by coloring, permanent waving or blow drying and features good feeling upon use and luster improving effect.

1 . A hair cosmetic composition which comprises the following components (A) to (D): 
 (A): an organic acid,    (B): an organic solvent selected from aromatic alcohols, polyols and carbonates,    (C): a cationic surfactant, and    (D): a higher alcohol, and water and has a pH ranging from 2 to 6.    
     
     
         2 . A hair cosmetic composition according to  claim 1 , further comprising a silicone as component (E).  
     
     
         3 . A hair cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the component (A) is a dicarboxylic acid or hydroxycarboxylic acid.  
     
     
         4 . A hair cosmetic composition according to any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the cationic surfactant occupying 70 to 100 wt. % of the component (C) and the higher alcohol occupying 70 to 100 wt. % of the component (D) have respective aliphatic hydrocarbon groups same in the number of carbon atoms.  
     
     
         5 . A method of repairing pores formed inside of the colored, permanent waved or blow dried hair, which comprises applying a hair cosmetic composition as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  4  to the hair.  
     
     
         6 . A method of preventing formation of pores inside of the colored, permanent waved or blow dried hair, which comprises applying a hair cosmetic composition as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  4  to the hair.