Abstract: The present invention relates to soap bar compositions in which, by carefully selecting components that are highly surface active, yet soluble enough to deliver antibacterial effect, applicants are able to provide enhance quick-kill (i.e., 60 seconds or less).

Abstract: The invention relates to the use, in cosmetic compositions for cleansing and/or removing make-up in particular from the skin, mucous membranes, eyes, and/or the hair, of at least one succinic anhydride derivative corresponding to one of the formulae I and II:GOOC--(HR)C--C(HR')--COO--(C.sub.m H.sub.2m O).sub.n --H (I)GOOC--(HR)C--C(HR')--COO--(C.sub.m H.sub.2m O).sub.n --C.sub.p H.sub.2p --O--CO--(HR')C--C(HR)--COOG (II).

Abstract: A conditioning shampoo composition for hair and/or skin comprises a stable microemulsion of a high viscosity, slightly cross-linked silicone with a particle size of <0.15 microns, in combination with a deposition polymer and a surfactant.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprising: (a) from about 1% to about 30% by weight of a dispersed oil phase comprising at least one nonocclusive liquid polyol fatty acid polyester containing at least four fatty acid ester groups wherein the polyol moiety is selected from sugars and sugar alcohols containing from about 4 to about 8 hydroxyl groups, and wherein each carboxylic acid moiety has from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms and wherein the liquid polyol fatty acid polyester has a complete melting point of less than about 30.degree. C.; and (b) from about 5% to about 30% by weight of water-soluble surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic and amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof. The products provide excellent in-use and efficacy benefits including excellent skin feel during and after use, good lather volume and stability characteristics, skin conditioning, mildness, stability, cleansing, good water-feel and appearance.

Abstract: A surfactant mixture containing(a) monoglyceride sulfates or monoglyceride ether sulfates, and(b) amino acid derivatives selected from(b1) acyl glutamates,(b2) vegetable protein hydrolyzates, and(b3) vegetable protein fatty acid condensates.

Abstract: A system for cleansing the skin comprises a hydro-phobic diamond-mesh sponge and a liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition with excellent lather in the same washing and rinsing operation. The system provides improved lather and overall acceptability for mild liquid cleansing compositions which contain moisturizers and especially for those which would otherwise have marginal lather.

Abstract: A personal cleansing product comprising:(a) from about 0.1% to about 20% of anionic surfactant,(b) from about 0.1% to about 20% of amphoteric surfactant,(c) from about 0.5% to about 25% of a vegetable oil adduct and,(d) water.The vegetable oil adduct can be made by Diels-Alder addition of a conjugated, elaidinized form of the vegetable oil with acrylic acid, fumaric acid or maleic anhydride. The preferred adduct is maleated soybean oil. The compositions provide excellent in-use and efficacy benefits including cleansing and lathering as well as improved mildness and skin conditioning.

Abstract: A grease cutting soap based cleaning composition, for hand cleaning for example, has the following composition by weight:______________________________________ Ingredients Per Cent by Weight ______________________________________ Sodium salt fatty acid soap 20-25 Hydrogen peroxide solution (3%) 8-12 Glycerin 5-10 Cocoa butter 4-7 Citronella oil .05-1 Water to balance 100% ______________________________________The composition exhibits superior grease cutting and cleaning properties, with or without the use of additional water. The composition is mild and non-irritating to the skin.

Abstract: Provided is a detergent composition, which comprises the following components (A), (B) and (C):(A) 50 to 95 wt. % of a polyol or polyol ether which can dissolve at least 1 wt. % of palmitic acid at 35.degree. C.,(B) 1 to 30 wt. % of crystals of a neutral salt of an anionic surfactant, and(C) 0.1 to 20 wt. % of a thickener; and has a water content of 10 wt. % or less. It can simultaneously wash off sebum in the paste or solid form and sebum in the liquid form and does not impart dry, flaky and stretched feelings to the skin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for thermal conditioning of hair which comprises:(a) applying to hair a rinse-off composition comprising:(1) a nonvolatile silicone conditioning agent; and(2) a carrier;(b) rinsing the composition from the hair with water;(c) applying heat via a heating appliance to the composition treated hair to dry or style the hair and wherein a reduction in the bending modulus caused by the silicone conditioning agent is at least 1.00%, and wherein the method of the invention results in the deposition on the hair of at least 30 ug silicone/1 g of hair.

Abstract: A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carbovlic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 10,000, wherein the molar ratio of organic chemical to chemical linker is about 4:1 to 1:4.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair conditioning shampoo compositions, containing a detersive surfactant component, a silicone hair conditioning agent, and water and preferably comprising a suspending agent for the silicone conditioning agent. The detersive surfactant component comprises, at least in part, polyethylene glycol glyceryl fatty ester nonionic surfactant. The compositions hereof provide improved silicone deposition.

Abstract: A personal cleansing product comprising:(a) from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a mixed surfactant system which comprises:(i) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of composition of anionic surfactant, and(ii) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of composition of amphoteric surfactant,(b) from about 3% to about 40% by weight of an insoluble nonionic oil or wax, and(c) water,wherein the anionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant together comprise from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the composition, the weight ratio of anionic surfactant:amphoteric surfactant is in the range from about 1:5 to about 20:1, the weight ratio of total surfactant: nonionic oil or wax is in the range from about 10:1 to about 1:3, and wherein the composition is in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion having a viscosity in the range from 10,000 to 40,000 cps and a yield point of at least 50 dyne/cm.sup.2. The cleansing products demonstrate excellent lathering, mildness, stability, rinsibility and conditioning benefits.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprising: (a) from about 1% to about 30% by weight of a dispersed oil phase comprising a first oil component having an oil/surfactant solution interfacial tension (IFT) of greater than about 1.0 dynes/cm and a second oil component having an oil/surfactant solution interfacial tension (IFT) in the range of from about 0.1 to about 1.0 dynes/cm; and (b) from about 5% to about 30% by weight of water-soluble surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic and amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof; and (c) water; and wherein the ratio of first to second dispersed oil component is in the range from about 20:1 to about 1:20. The cleansing products demonstrate excellent in-use efficacy benefits including excellent skin feel during and after use, good lather volume, stability and appearance characteristics, good skin conditioning, mildness, stability, cleansing, good water feel and appearance.

Abstract: This invention relates to microbicidal and sanitizing soap compositions. More particularly, the invention relates to microbicidal and sanitizing soap compositions that incorporate agents with tuberculocidal properties in ready-to-use form that has gel properties or thixotropic-properties and to soap concentrate compositions suitable for dilution in or with water or non-aqueous diluent to produce gel-like or thixotropic solutions or dispersions ranging from free flowing to solidified forms. The ready-to-use compositions and the concentrate compositions are applied for purposes of personal or animal hygiene or sanitizing on hair, hands and skin or other body parts, or are applied on inanimate surfaces and objects that need to be sanitized.

Abstract: A system for cleansing the skin comprises a hydrophobic diamond-mesh sponge and a liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition with excellent lather in the same washing and rinsing operation. The system provides improved lather and overall acceptability for mild liquid cleansing compositions which contain moisturizers and especially for those which would otherwise have marginal lather.

Abstract: Novel ultra-mild cold pearlizing concentrates provide pearlescent personal hair and skin compositions such as shampoos and beauty soaps with added luster and sheen.

Abstract: A cleanser composition comprising a phosphate type surfactant and an amide ether carboxylic acid as the essential components. This cleanser composition is lowly irritant to the skin etc., and excellent in lathering property, gives creamy foam in quality, and can give an excellent feeling to the skin cleansed even when it is used in hard water.

Abstract: A liquid personal cleansing composition comprising: (a) from about 5% to about 60% by weight of water-soluble surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof; and (b) from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of a hydrophobically modified nonionic cellulose ether selected from C.sub.14 -C.sub.18 alkyl and alkenyl modified, hydroxyethyl cellulose ethers having a degree of nonionic substitution in the range of from about 2.2 to about 2.8 and a degree of hydrophobic substitution in the range of from about 0.4% to about 0.6% by weight; and (c) water, and wherein the composition displays a shear stress of about 150 Pa at a shear rate in the range from about 400 s.sup.-1 to about 600 s.sup.-1 at 25.degree. C. The products demonstrate excellent in-use efficacy benefits including mildness, a moisturised skin feel, good rinsibility and good product stability.

Abstract: A liquid personal cleansing composition comprising: a) from about 5% to about 60% by weight of water-soluble surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof; b) from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of a hydrophobically modified nonionic cellulose ether selected from C.sub.10 -C.sub.24 alkyl and alkenyl modified methyl, hydroxyethyl and hydroxypropyl cellulose ethers having a degree of nonionic substitution in the range of from about 1.8 to about 4 and a degree of hydrophobic substitution in the range of from about 0.1% to about 1% by weight; c) from about 0% to about 10% by weight of a water-soluble polyol; d) from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of cationic polymeric skin conditioning agent; and e) water, and wherein the composition displays a shear stress of about 150 Pa at a shear rate in the range from about 100 s.sup.-1 to about 600 s.sup.-1 at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: A post-foaming gel shaving composition is disclosed which contains from about 40 to about 90 percent by weight water; from about 4 to about 25 percent by weight water-soluble soap; from about 0.5 to about 12 percent by weight aliphatic liquid post-foaming agent selected from the group consisting of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons; from about 0.01 to about 5 percent by weight of at least one water-soluble gelling agent forming in said composition a gel having a yield value sufficiently high to restrain said composition from foaming for at least about 60 seconds; and from about 0.1 to about 2 percent by weight of a poly(ethylene oxide) having an average molecular weight of at least 2.times.10.sup.5.

Abstract: Mild aqueous detergent, e.g., shampoo, compositions are disclosed based on a mixture comprising anionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant, such as betaines, present in the composition at a level of from about 0.75 to 1.25 parts by weight per part by weight of anionic surfactant. The compositions also contain one or a mixture of therapeutic agents such as climbazole or a mixture of climbazole and one or more co-therapeutics such as salicylic acid. The combination of mild surfactant system and therapeutic agent serve to prevent or treat mild skin disorders such as scalp itch and scalp irritation when applied to the scalp as a shampoo. Shampoo compositions also preferably contain one or more conditioning agents and suitable suspending agents.

Abstract: Foaming composition for cleaning the skin, which has the appearance of a transparent gel, including:(i) a fatty phase,(ii) at least one C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 carbohydrate fatty ester,(iii) at least one polyol,(iv) at least one foaming surfactant.

Abstract: A stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition comprising by weight parts of the liquid composition:(a) from about 0.5 parts to 10 parts of a crystalline, hydroxy-containing stabilizer; for example trihydroxystearin;(b) from about 1 part to about 30 parts of lipid skin moisturizing agent;(c) from about 5 parts to about 30 parts of surfactant having a combined CMC equilibrium surface tension value of from 15 to 50;(d) water;wherein said stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition has a Lipid Deposition Value (LDV) of from about 5 to about 100 and wherein the composition is stable for at least two weeks at 100.degree. F.

Abstract: A mild antibacterial liquid personal cleanser compositions. (More specifically, a mild, lathering compositions, especially those that are useful for application to the body, face and hands.) comprising:(a) from about 0.1 parts to about 20 parts, preferably 1 part to 15 parts, especially 3 to 12 parts by weight of anionic surfactant,(b) from about 0.1 parts to about 20 parts, preferably 1 part to 15 parts, especially 3 to 12 parts by weight of amphoteric surfactant,(c) from about 0.5 parts to about 25 parts, preferably 0.5 parts to 15 parts, especially 3 parts to about 10 parts by weight of an oily skin moisturizer, preferably an adduct prepared from vegetable oils containing non-conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acid esters which are conjugated and elaidinized and then modified via Diels-Alder addition with a member of the group consisting of acrylic acid, fumaric acid and maleic anhydride,(d) from about 0.1 parts to about 2.

Abstract: Novel personal product and detergent compositions comprising new and known glycacarbamate, glycaurea compounds or mixtures thereof are disclosed. The personal product compositions exhibit mild cleansing, opacifying/pearlescent and suspending action. The liquid detergent compositions exhibit enhanced viscosity and improved detergency. The powdered detergent compositions exhibit improved flow characteristics and improved detergency. Also, disclosed are novel glycacarbamate and glycaurea compounds which have enhanced water solubility and do not become turbid or produce sedimentation in aqueous compositions as well as an improved method of manufacture.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising:(A) glycerol derivative having the following Formula (I) ##STR1## (B) a water-soluble polyhydric alcohol; and (C) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, wherein component (A) and component (C) are in a ratio of from 2:1 to 1:100 by weight. When the detergent composition is used to clean skin, the skin remains moisturized after cleaning without stickiness or tackiness and without excess degreasing or dryness.

Abstract: A bleach composition comprising an inorganic persalt bleaching agent, a lipophile selected from flavorants, perfumes, physiological coolants, antimicrobial agents and mixtures thereof, and a dimethicone copolyol selected from alkyl- and alkoxy-dimethicone copolyols having formula (I) wherein: X is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy and acyl groups having from about 1 to about 16 carbon atoms, Y is selected from alkyl and alkoxy groups having from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms, n is from about 0 to about 200, m is from about 1 to about 40, q is from about 1 to about 100, the molecular weight of the residue (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O--).sub.x (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O--).sub.y X is from about 50 to about 2000, and x and y are such that the weight ratio of oxyethylene: oxypropylene is from about 100:0 to about 0:100. The composition provides improved lipophile and bleach stability.

Abstract: A non-ionic surfactant represented by the general formula (1) or (2) shown below, an emulsified composition and a dispersion containing same are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of preparing glycoside compound having nonionic surface active properties. The nonionic surfactant has good safety to human bodies and is excellent in producing foam with good feeling in touch.General formula ?1!:?Z(OH).sub.q-1 !--O?C.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH)O!--R.sup.1 ?1!wherein ?Z(OH).sub.q-1 ! stands for a saccharide residue excluding the hydroxyl group connected to the carbon atom in anomeric position among q hydroxyl groups connected to the saccharide compound of the formula ?Z(OH).sub.q !, --O?C.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH)O!-- for a glycerol residue excluding 2 hydrogen atoms from glycerol HO?C.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH)O!--H, and R.sup.1 for an aliphatic group having 1-12 carbon atoms,General formula ?2!:?Z(OH).sub.q-1 !--O?C.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH)O!.sub.x --R.sup.2 ?2!wherein ?Z(OH)!.sub.

Abstract: Mild aqueous detergent, e.g., shampoo, compositions are disclosed based on a mixture comprising anionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant, such as betaines, present in the composition at a level of from about 0.75 to 1.25 parts by weight per part by weight of anionic surfactant. The compositions also contain one or a mixture of therapeutic agents such as climbazole or a mixture of climbazole and one or more co-therapeutics such as salicylic acid. The combination of mild surfactant system and therapeutic agent serve to prevent or treat mild skin disorders such as scalp itch and scalp irritation when applied to the scalp as a shampoo. Shampoo compositions also preferably contain one or more conditioning agents and suitable suspending agents.The invention also provides a method for treating dry skin comprising applying certain of the therapeutic agents to dry skin to promote the natural secretion of sebum.

Abstract: A system for cleansing the skin comprises a hydrophobic diamond-mesh sponge and a liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition with excellent lather in the same washing and rinsing operation. The system provides improved lather and overall acceptability for mild liquid cleansing compositions which contain moisturizers and especially for those which would otherwise have marginal lather.

Abstract: Liquid personal cleansing compositions which provide enhanced perfume deposition on the skin and which provide increased on-skin fragrance longevity. The liquid personal cleansing compositions contain from about 0.5% to about 5% of a cationic material, from about 1% to about 80% of an anionic surfactant, from about 0.01 to about 5% of a volatile perfume, and water. The ratio of cationic polymer to the anionic surfactant ranges from about 1:15 to about 1:5.

Abstract: The invention relates to mild, aqueous, surfactant preparations for cosmetic purposes and as detergents. These preparations contain, as surfactants, betaines of the general formula ##STR1## in which R is an alkyl group with 7 to 21 carbon atoms, 20 to 100% by weight of the betaines used as R group having an alkyl group with 7 to 9 carbon atoms, in an amount of 1.0 to 40% by weight of the preparation used. These preparations are distinguished by their exceptionally mild and low irritating properties when used, for example, in face lotions, shampoos or lotions.

Abstract: A personal cleansing product comprising: (a) from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a mixed surfactant system which comprises: (i) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of composition of anionic surfactant, and (ii) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of composition of amphoteric surfacant, (b) from about 3% to about 40% by weight of an insoluble nonionic oil or wax, and (c) water, wherein the anionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant together comprises from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the composition, the weight ratio of anionic surfactant:amphoteric surfactant is in the range from about 1:5 to about 20:1, the weight ratio of total surfactant:nonionic oil or wax is in the range from about 10:1 to about 1:3, and wherein the composition is in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion having a viscosity in the range from 10,000 to 40,000 cps and a yield point of at least 50 dyne/cm.sup.2. The cleaning products demonstrate excellent lathering, mildness, stability, rinsibility and conditioning benefits.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising a sucrose fatty acid ester and a salt of long-chain carboxylic acid ester of lactic acid having a purity of at least 80 mol %. The detergent composition is highly safe, is weak acidic or neutral so that it has low irritation to the skin, is excellent in detergent properties such as detergency, foaming power and stability in hard water and also in feeling upon use, and is free from undesired color or odor, so that it is suited particularly as food and dish detergents, and skin and hair detergents such as shampoo, body shampoo, face wash and hand soap.

Abstract: An aqueous gel cleanser composition which contains:(A) from 1 to 50% by weight of a nonionic surfactant represented by the formula (1):RCOO--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --H (1)wherein RCO represents a saturated or unsaturated acyl group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms; and n represents a number of from 1 to 50 on the weight average;(B) from 20 to 70% by weight of a polyhydric alcohol or a glycol ether; and(C) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of a water soluble polymer.This aqueous gel cleanser composition has a high detergency on makeup stains and sebum stains, little irritates the skin, exhibits a good massaging effect and is usable even at high temperatures and humidity owing to its high stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkylpolyglycoside compositions. Specifically the process is a direct synthesis producing compositions of highly polymerized alkylpolyglycosides in high yield. The invention further relates to alkylpolyglycoside compositions having enhanced surfactant properties. The invention also relates to mixtures of alkylpolyglycosides of preselected average alkyl chain length and controlled average degree of polymerization (DP).

Abstract: Oil-in-water (O/W) cleansing emulsions having the appearance of a milk, comprising a self-emulsifiable composition based on fatty alcohols as emulsifying agent and an acrylic copolymer as gelling agent, useful for cleansing the skin of the face and/or of the body. These emulsions may be used in particular as a make-up removing milk.

Abstract: A mild, non-irriatating hair conditioning shampoo is disclosed comprising an aqueous dispersion of a water-insoluble lipid phase, an anionic hair cleansing surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant present at a level of at least about 0.75 parts by weight per part by weight of said anionic surfactant, at least one hair conditioning, film forming, polycationic polymer soluble in the aqueous dispersion and 0-6% by weight, based on the weight of the shampoo, of a water-insoluble, non-volatile hair conditioning silicone, the water-insoluble lipid phase comprising at least one lipid soluble, emulsifiable, monocationic, quaternary ammonium compound or amine solubilized in a water-insoluble long chain lipid compound, the weight ratio of monocationic compound to the lipid compound in the lipid phase being in the range of from about 5:1 to about 1:10 and the molar ratio of anionic surfactant to water-insoluble cationic compound is greater than 2:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mild cleansing composition with good cleansability, good rinseability and a clean after feeling. The cleaning composition contains a compound bearing at least one hydroxy moiety, a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant, and no more than 55% water. This mild cleansing composition is useful for cleansing cosmetics, as well as a lubricant for the skin for massage.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid cleansing composition, packaged in a foamer container, said composition comprising:(A) from 5 to 50% by weight of an anionic carboxylate surfactant; and(B) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of a salt.The aqueous liquid cleansing composition of the present invention shows an extremely low viscosity increase at a low temperature and can be easily pushed out from the foamer container even at a low temperature thus giving uniform foam. It is particularly suitable for a skin cleanser.

Abstract: Described are a tris(3-aminopropyl)amine derivative represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R represents a C.sub.1-24 alkyl or alkenyl group which may have --OH, A represents a C.sub.1-6 alkylene or alkenylene group which may have --OH, --COOH or --SO.sub.3 H, Y.sup.1 represents --COOH, --SO.sub.3 H or --OSO.sub.3 H , Y.sup.2 represents --OH, --OSO.sub.3 H or --OCO--A--COOH and n stands for 0 or 1, or a salt or quaternized product thereof; and a detergent composition containing the same. The compound according to the present invention has low skin or hair irritation, has excellent foaming power and imparts favorable touch feeling to the skin or the like.

Abstract: 1. In accordance with the invention there is an aqueous composition comprisinga. about 5-10 wt % of ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl and/or alkenyl having an average of from about 8 to 18 carbon atoms, inclusive;n is 1, 2 or 3;o, p and q are the same or different and are 1, 2 or 3;X is an alkali metal or amine cation;b. about 1 to 8 wt % ofR.sup.1 --(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.m --OSO.sub.3.sup.- Y.sup.+wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl and/or alkenyl of about 8 to 18 carbon atoms, inclusive;m is 0 or 1-10,y is an alkali metal or amine cation;c. about 0.5 to 5 wt % of a soap;d. about 1 to 5 wt % of an acylated hydrolyzed protein saltwherein the acyl group is alkyl and/or alkenyl carboxy acyl having an average number of carbon atoms of about 8 to 20 carbon atoms, inclusive; ande. about 0.1-5 wt % of an acyl glutamate salt wherein the acyl group is alkyl and/or alkenyl carboxy acyl having an average number of carbon atoms of from about 8 to 20 carbon atoms, inclusive.

Abstract: A personal care composition in the form of an aqueous liquid comprises:i) a lipid composition comprising three components A, B and C,where A is a molecule having at least two hydrocarbon chains and a polar head group for which ##EQU1## B is a molecule having one long chain and a polar head group; and C comprises a compound capable of assisting the formation of lipid bilayers and stabilizing any lipid bilayers formed in the lipid composition; and the molar ratio of A:B:C is 1.0:1.5 to 6.0:1.1 to 8.0;ii) a surface active agent selected from anionic, nonionic, cationic, zwitterionic, amphoteric surface active agents, soap and mixtures thereof; andiii) a deposition aid.The composition may in the form of for example a shower gel or facial cleanser which is temporarily applied to the skin before being removed such as wiping or rinsing it from the skin.

Abstract: A cleanser composition comprising an alkylphosphate type surfactant and an ether acetic acid type surfactant represented by the following formula (3) :R.sup.4 --O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.p --CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 X.sup.3(3)wherein R.sup.4 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, X.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, a triethanolammonium group or an ammonium group, and p represents a number of 3 to 15.The cleanser composition is excellent in cleansing property of the skin and hair, and low irritant. Further, even when the cleanser composition contains a phosphate salt in a concentration of 30% by weight or above, the viscosity of the composition is not increased and the incorporation of a third component thereinto is easy.

Abstract: There is disclosed a detergent composition containing, as an essential ingredient, at least one member selected from three types of .alpha.-sulfo-fatty acid derivatives as represented by following formulas (1), (2) and (3): ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, each having from 6 to 24 carbon atoms;R.sub.5 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms;M.sub.1, M.sub.2, M.sub.3 and M.sub.4 are each a hydrogen atom or a cation capable of forming a salt;AO is an oxyalkylene group or a polyvalent alcohol residue; andp, m and n are each a positive number.The detergent compositions are very low in irritability to the body and have a low critical micelle concentration and a low Krafft point. Further, they are highly soluble in water and they can be used in the form of powder or liquid.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising:(A) glycerol derivative having the following Formula (I) ##STR1## (B) a water-soluble polyhydric alcohol; and (C) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, wherein component (A) and component (C) are in a ratio of from 2:1 to 1:100 by weight. When the detergent composition is used to clean skin, the skin remains moisturized after cleaning without stickiness or tackiness and without excess degreasing or dryness.

Abstract: A concentrate that is particularly useful as a pearling agent or for preparing emulsions is provided. The concentrate includes from 60 to 90% by weight of a mixture of at least one alkylglycoside of the formula RO(G).sub.x and of at least one alkylglycoside of the formula R'O(G').sub.x '. R represents a saturated or unsaturated linear or branched aliphatic radical containing from 8 to 15 carbon atoms. R' represents a saturated or unsaturated linear or branched aliphatic radical containing from 16 to 22 carbon atoms. G and G', which are identical or different, represent a saccharide residue. The subscripts x and x', which are identical or different, represent a number between 1 and 10. The concentrate also includes from 10 to 40% by weight of at least one fatty alcohol of the formula R.sub.1 OH, R.sub.1 being a saturated or unsaturated linear or branched aliphatic radical containing from 8 to 22 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A cleansing composition includes a substituted phenol such as para-chloro-meta-xylenol, and at least one primary surfactant selected from the group consisting of amine oxides, phospholipids, partially neutralized carboxylic acids and diacids, betaines, ethoxylated methyglucosides, and mixtures thereof. The composition is devoid of conventional anionic and nonionic surfactants. Other additives such as viscosifiers or thickeners, emollients, fragrances, perfumes, coloring agents, and the like may also be added. The cleansing composition has been found to exhibit improved antibacterial properties while remaining mild on the skin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel detergent composition containing an N-acylthreonine salt which exhibits little irritation to the skin and hair as well as an improved foam maintenance, foam quality and feel upon use.A detergent composition containing (A) N-acylthreonine salt in which the acyl group is a fatty acid residue having 8-22 carbon atoms and (B) higher fatty acid salt having 8-22 carbon atoms and also a detergent composition as such which further contains another surface-active agent.