Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising one or more ether carboxylic acids and one or more non-ionic surfactants, method for the preparation of the cosmetic composition, and method for use of the cosmetic composition for the cleansing of skin and/or hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising one or more ether carboxylic adds and one or more non-ionic surfactants. The present invention also relates to the method for the preparation of the cosmetic composition, as well as to the use of the cosmetic composition for the cleansing of skin and/or hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising one or more quaternary ester ammonium compounds (a), one or more amidoamine compounds (b), wherein the weight ratio between the one or more quaternary ester ammonium compounds (a) and the one or more amidoamine compounds (b) is within a range of 1:5 to 5:1, and one or more fatty alcohols (c). The present invention also relates to a composition that is solid at room temperature, to a hair conditioner composition and to a method to prepare the hair conditioner composition by dispersing the solid composition in water at moderate temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for cleansing and/or moisturizing skin. The compositions of the invention which provide a cosmetic or dermatological composition for cleansing and/or moisturizing skin, preferably compositions used for showering or bathing, comprise: a) at least one alkyl ether carboxylate, b) at least one ethoxylated glycerol ester, c) at least one oily substance, d) water, e) optionally one or more emulsifiers, f) optionally additional surfactants, and g) optionally cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or active ingredients; characterized by containing a minimum of 20% by weight, preferably 30% by weight, of component (c) with respect to the total weight of the active material of the composition. Additionally, the invention provides a method for cleansing and/or moisturizing skin using the compositions of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising one or more quaternary ester ammonium compounds (a), one or more amidoamine compounds (b), wherein the weight ratio between the one or more quaternary ester ammonium compounds (a) and the one or more amidoamine compounds (b) is within a range of 1:5 to 5:1, and one or more fatty alcohols (c). The present invention also relates to a composition that is solid at room temperature, to a hair conditioner composition and to a method to prepare the hair conditioner composition by dispersing the solid composition in water at moderate temperatures.

Abstract: A cleansing composition containing the following components (A) and (B): (A) an ether carboxylate of Formula (1) R1—O—(CH2CH2O)n—CH2—COOX (1) wherein —R1 represents a linear or branched C4-C10 alkyl or alkenyl group, —n represents a number from 0.5 to 20, and —X represents a hydrogen atom or a cation selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, an alkylammonium, an alkanolammonium, and a glucammonium; and (B) an ether carboxylate of Formula (2) R2—O—(CH2CH2O)m-CH2—COOY (2) wherein —R2 represents a linear or branched C12-C22 alkyl or alkenyl group, —m represents a number from 0.5 to 20, and —Y represents a hydrogen atom or a cation, selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, an alkylammonium, an alkanolammonium, and a glucammonium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for cleansing and/or moisturizing skin. The compositions of the invention which provide a cosmetic or dermatological composition for cleansing and/or moisturizing skin, preferably compositions used for showering or bathing, comprise: a) at least one alkyl ether carboxylate, b) at least one ethoxylated glycerol ester, c) at least one oily substance, d) water, e) optionally one or more emulsifiers, f) optionally additional surfactants, and g) optionally cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or active ingredients; characterized by containing a minimum of 20% by weight, preferably 30% by weight, of component (c) with respect to the total weight of the active material of the composition. Additionally, the invention provides a method for cleansing and/or moisturizing skin using the compositions of the invention.

Abstract: A cleansing composition containing the following components (A) and (B): (A) an ether carboxylate of Formula (1) R1—O—(CH2CH2O)n—CH2—COOX (1) wherein R1 represents a linear or branched C4-C10 alkyl or alkenyl group, n represents a number from 0.5 to 20, and X represents a hydrogen atom or a cation selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, an alkylammonium, an alkanolammonium, and a glucammonium; and (B) an ether carboxylate of Formula (2) R2—O—(CH2CH2O)m-CH2—COOY (2) wherein R2 represents a linear or branched C12-C22 alkyl or alkenyl group, m represents a number from 0.5 to 20, and Y represents a hydrogen atom or a cation, selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, an alkylammonium, an alkanolammonium, and a glucammonium.

Abstract: A mixture of amides of the following formula (I) is disclosed wherein —R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; —R2 and R3 represent independently, a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms which is optionally hydroxylated, provided that R2 and R3 are not a hydrogen atom at the same time; -n has a value in the range of 0.2 to lower than 3; characterized in that said mixture comprises: -amides (a) of formula (I) wherein R represents a C6-C24 alkyl or alkenyl group having even number of carbon atoms and at least a 95 wt. % of linearity; and -amides (b) of formula (I) wherein R represents a C5-C23 alkyl or alkenyl group having odd or odd and even number of carbon atoms and a 35-85 wt. % of linearity; and cosmetic compositions comprising said mixture, particularly dying compositions.

Abstract: A mixture of amides of the following formula (I) is disclosed wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 represent independently, a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms which is optionally hydroxylated, provided that R2 and R3 are not a hydrogen atom at the same time; n has a value in the range of 0.2 to lower than 3; characterized in that said mixture comprises: amides (a) of formula (I) wherein R represents a C6-C24 alkyl or alkenyl group having even number of carbon atoms and at least a 95 wt. % of linearity; and amides (b) of formula (I) wherein R represents a C5-C23 alkyl or alkenyl group having odd or odd and even number of carbon atoms and a 35-85 wt. % of linearity; and cosmetic compositions comprising said mixture, particularly dying compositions.

Abstract: New aqueous nacreous concentrated compositions, containing ethoxylated glycerides derived from carboxylic acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms as emulsifying and/or dispersing agent are provided which show all the essential features required for this kind of composition, such as storage stability, excellent nacreous appearance, besides the possibility of acting as thickening agents and increasing the foaming power of the personal care cosmetic products.

Abstract: New aqueous nacreous concentrated compositions, containing ethoxylated glycerides derived from carboxylic acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms as emulsifying and/or dispersing agent are provided which show all the essential features required for this kind of composition, such as storage stability, excellent nacreous appearance, besides the possibility of acting as thickening agents and increasing the foaming power of the personal care cosmetic products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of alkoxylated mono-, di-, and triglycerides and glycerine of the following formula R′ representing H or CH3, and each of m, n, and l independently representing a number from 0 to 4, the sum of m, n and l being in the range of from 1 to 4, each of B1, B2, and B3 representing H or wherein R represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms.; and the weight ratio of triglyceride/diglyceride/monoglyceride being 46 to 90/9 to 35/1 to 15. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of this composition, to detergent compositions comprising this composition, and to the use of the composition as surfactant or co-surfactant in detergent compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of alkoxylated mono-, di-, and triglycerides and glycerine of the following formula R′ representing H or CH3, and each of m, n, and l independently representing a number from 0 to 4, the sum of m, n and l being in the range of from 1 to 4, each of B1, B2, and B3 representing H or wherein R represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms.; and the weight ratio of triglyceride/diglyceride/monoglyceride monoglyceride/diglyceride/triglyceride being 46 to 90/9 to 35/1 to 15. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of this composition, to detergent compositions comprising this composition, and to the use of the composition as surfactant or co-surfactant in detergent compositions.