Cosmetic compositions which contain bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivatives with two lipophilic chains and certain said derivatives

Claim 2

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR35## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represent an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition and an effective amount of a sun filter agent.

Claim 3

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR36## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of an oxidation hair dye.

Claim 4

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR36## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of an oxidation hair dye.

Claim 5

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR37## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of a reducing agent for opening the S--S bonds of the keratin of the hair.

Claim 6

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR37## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of a reducing agent for opening the S--S bonds of the keratin of the hair.

Claim 7

The composition of claim 3 wherein said reducing agent is thioglycolic acid or thioglycerol.

Claim 8

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR38## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of an oxidizing agent.

Claim 9

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR38## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of an oxidizing agent.

Claim 10

The composition of claim 5 wherein the oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide.

Claim 11

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR39## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of a quaterized or non-quaternized protein hydrolysate.

Claim 12

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR39## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of a quaterized or non-quaternized protein hydrolysate.

Claim 13

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR40## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of an antiseborrhea agent.

Claim 14

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR40## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of an antiseborrhea agent.

Claim 15

The composition of claim 8 wherein said antiseborrhea agent is S-carboxymethyl cysteine.

Claim 16

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR41## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of a hair structuring agent.

Claim 17

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR41## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of a hair structuring agent.

Claim 18

The composition of claim 10 wherein the hair structuring agent is dimethylolethylene thiourea.

Claim 19

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR42## wherein R represents alkyl or alkenyl containing 12-18 carbon atoms, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition.

Claim 20

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR42## wherein R represents alkyl or alkenyl containing 12-18 carbon atoms, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition.

Claim 21

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR43## wherein R represents a fatty chain derived from tallow, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition.

Claim 22

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR43## wherein R represents a fatty chain derived from tallow, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition.

Claim 23

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR44## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represent piperazinyl, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition.

Claim 24

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR44## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represent piperazinyl, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition.

Claim 25

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR45## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, said composition being in the form of a cream, a gel, an emulsion, a powder or an aerosol packaged in an aerosol container.

Claim 26

A composition for the treatment of hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of hair, and of skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto, said composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR45## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, said composition being in the form of a cream, a gel, an emulsion, a powder or an aerosol packaged in an aerosol container.

Claim 27

A shampoo composition which facilitates the combing-out of the hair when wet or dry and which imparts glossiness, softness, suppleness, manageability and antistatic properties to the hair when dry comprising in an aqueous medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR46## wherein R represent a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n --0 wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and at least one anionic, non-ionic or amphoteric surface-active agent, or a mixture thereof, present in an amount ranging from 2 to 50 percent by weight of said shampoo composition.

Claim 28

A shampoo composition which facilitates the combing-out of the hair when wet or dry and which imparts glossiness, softness, suppleness, manageability and antistatic properties to the hair when dry comprising in an aqueous medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR46## wherein R represent a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n --0 wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and at least one anionic, non-ionic or amphoteric surface-active agent, or a mixture thereof, present in an amount ranging from 2 to 50 percent by weight of said shampoo composition.

Claim 29

The shampoo composition of claim 16 wherein R represents a mixture of C 12 -C 14 alkyls or a fatty chain derived from tallow, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents piperazinyl, in which case m=0.

Claim 30

The shampoo composition of claim 16 wherein said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative is selected from the group consisting of ##STR47## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, ##STR48## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, ##STR49## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, ##STR50## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, and ##STR51## wherein R=a mixture of alkyl chains having 12-14 carbon atoms.

Claim 31

A hair dye composition comprising in an aqueous medium having a pH ranging from 8 to 11, at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR52## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of a hair dye to dye said hair.

Claim 32

A hair dye composition comprising in an aqueous medium having a pH ranging from 8 to 11, at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR52## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and an effective amount of a hair dye to dye said hair.

Claim 33

The hair dye composition of claim 19 wherein R represents a mixture of C 12 -C 14 alkyls or a fatty chain derived from tallow, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents piperazinyl, in which case m=0.

Claim 34

The hair dye composition of claim 19 wherein said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative is selected from the group consisting of ##STR53## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, ##STR54## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, ##STR55## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, ##STR56## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, and ##STR57## wherein R=a mixture of alkyl chains having 12-14 carbon atoms.

Claim 35

A reducing composition for the first stage of a permanent wave operation wherein the S--S bonds in the keratin of the hair are opened comprising in an aqueous medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR58## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and a reducing agent for opening the S--S bonds of the keratin of the hair present in an amount ranging from 1 to 11 percent by weight of said reducing composition, said composition having a pH ranging from 7 to 10.

Claim 36

A reducing composition for the first stage of a permanent wave operation wherein the S--S bonds in the keratin of the hair are opened comprising in an aqueous medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR58## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of said composition, and a reducing agent for opening the S--S bonds of the keratin of the hair present in an amount ranging from 1 to 11 percent by weight of said reducing composition, said composition having a pH ranging from 7 to 10.

Claim 37

The reducing composition of claim 22 wherein R represents a mixture of C 12 -C 14 alkyls or a fatty chain derived from tallow, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents piperazinyl, in which case m=0.

Claim 38

The reducing composition of claim 22 wherein said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative is selected from the group consisting of ##STR59## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, ##STR60## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, ##STR61## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, ##STR62## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, and ##STR63## wherein R=a mixture of alkyl chains having 12-14 carbon atoms.

Claim 39

A process for treating the hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of the hair, and for treating the skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto comprising applying to the hair or skin a composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR64## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition.

Claim 40

A process for treating the hair to improve the combing-out, the softness and the glossiness properties of the hair, and for treating the skin to impart softness to the touch properties thereto comprising applying to the hair or skin a composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having two lipophilic chains and having the formula ##STR64## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a fatty chain derived from tallow, lanolin or copra, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents a heterocyclic group, in which case m=0, and X - represents an anion derived from a mineral or organic acid, said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of said composition.

Claim 41

The process of claim 25 wherein R represents a mixture of C 12 -C 14 alkyls or a fatty chain derived from tallow, A represents --(CH 2 ) n -- wherein n represents an integer ranging from 1 to 18, in which case R' represents hydrogen and m=1, or A, together with the nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, represents piperazinyl, in which case m=0.

Claim 42

The process of claim 25 wherein said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative is selected from the group consisting of ##STR65## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, ##STR66## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, ##STR67## wherein R=a fatty chain derived from tallow, ##STR68## wherein R=a fatty chain drived from tallow, and ##STR69## wherein R=a mixture of alkyl chains having 12-14 carbon atoms.