| abstract |
A composition consisting essentially of (A) a polymer, having at least one nitrogen-hydrogen bond, emulsified in water with at least one surfactant and (B) a water solubilized additive selected from the group consisting of organic zirconates, germanates, titanates, and mixtures thereof is disclosed. This invention further discloses a process for setting and conditioning hair, the improvement comprising applying to the hair the composition as defined above and thereafter drying the hair. n The novelty of this invention lies with the stability of the aqueous siloxane/metallic additive system. This stability allows the composition to be conveniently applied to condition the hair and to hold a set in the hair, but when the hair is washed, the composition reverts to noncrosslinked polymer and acts as a conditioner. |