Cosmetic composition for the hair with a waxy effect, in aerosol form

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition for the hair, packaged in an aerosol device, comprising polyols in high concentration together with anionic fixing polymers. It further relates to a cosmetic method for the hair comprising the application of this composition to the hair, and to its use for imparting a waxy effect to the hair.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A cosmetic aerosol composition for hair, packaged in an aerosol device, comprising: 
 a) at least one anionic fixing polymer present in an amount ranging from 0.5% to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition,    b) at least one polyol with a molecular weight less than 500, present in an amount greater than 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition,    c) an aqueous-alcoholic or aqueous medium comprising at least 10% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition, and    d) at least one propellant gas in an amount greater than or equal to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition.    
     
     
         2 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one anionic fixing polymer is chosen from homopolymers and/or copolymers of acrylic and methacrylic acid and the salts thereof, crotonic acid copolymers, copolymers of monounsaturated C 4 -C 8  carboxylic acids and/or anhydrides, polyacrylamides with carboxylate groups, homopolymers and/or copolymers with sulphonic acid groups, anionic polyurethanes and anionic grafted silicone polymers.  
     
     
         3 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one anionic fixing polymer is present in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition.  
     
     
         4 . The composition according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least one anionic fixing polymer is present in an amount ranging from 1 to 8% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         5 . The composition according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least one anionic fixing polymer is present in an amount ranging from 2 to 6% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition.  
     
     
         6 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one polyol is present in an amount ranging from 15 to 55% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition.  
     
     
         7 . The composition according to  claim 6 , wherein the at least one polyol is present in an amount ranging from 15 to 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition.  
     
     
         8 . The composition according to  claim 7 , wherein the at least one polyol is present in an amount ranging from 20 to 35% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition.  
     
     
         9 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one polyol is a glycol.  
     
     
         10 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one polyol is chosen from propylene glycol, glycerol, isoprene glycol, neopentyl glycol, hexylene glycol and polyethylene glycols.  
     
     
         11 . The composition according to  claim 10 , wherein the at least one polyol is chosen from propylene glycol and glycerol.  
     
     
         12 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the polyol comprises a hydrocarbon chain which is not interrupted by a heteroatom.  
     
     
         13 . The composition according to  claim 12 , wherein the number of carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain is less than 10.  
     
     
         14 . The composition according to  claim 13 , wherein the number of carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain is less than 8.  
     
     
         15 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the medium is an aqueous-alcoholic medium comprising an alcohol chosen from ethanol and isopropanol.  
     
     
         16 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the medium comprises from 10 to 54.5% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         17 . The composition according to  claim 16 , wherein the medium comprises from 10 to 45% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         18 . The composition according to  claim 17 , wherein the medium comprises from 10 to 30% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         19 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one propellant gas is present in an amount ranging from 30 to 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         20 . The composition according to  claim 19 , wherein the at least one propellant gas is present in an amount ranging from 30 to 45% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         21 . The composition according to  claim 20 , wherein the at least one propellant gas is present in an amount ranging from 30 to 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         22 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one propellant gas is dimethyl ether.  
     
     
         23 . The composition according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additive chosen from silicones in soluble, dispersed or microdispersed form; treating agents; 
 hydrating agents other than the polyols of the invention; UV filters; acids; bases;    plasticizers; solubilizers; preservatives; vitamins and provitamins; colorants; pigments;    anionic, cationic, non-ionic or amphoteric surfactants; cationic, non-ionic or amphoteric fixing polymers; perfumes; and corrosion inhibitors.    
     
     
         24 . A cosmetic method for styling hair comprising, applying to hair a composition comprising: 
 a) at least one anionic fixing polymer present in an amount ranging from 0.5% to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition,    b) at least one polyol with a molecular weight less than 500, present in an amount greater than 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition,    c) an aqueous-alcoholic or aqueous medium comprising at least 10% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition, and    d) at least one propellant gas in an amount greater than or equal to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition, wherein the composition is packaged in an aerosol device.    
     
     
         25 . An aerosol device for imparting a waxy effect to hair, wherein the aerosol device contains a composition comprising: 
 a) at least one anionic fixing polymer present in an amount ranging from 0.5% to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition,    b) at least one polyol with a molecular weight less than 500, present in an amount greater than 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition,    c) an aqueous-alcoholic or aqueous medium comprising at least 10% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition, and    d) at least one propellant gas in an amount greater than or equal to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the aerosol composition.