Abstract: Shampoo and similar compositions containing at least two different amphoteric surfactants together with an anionic surfactant are described, at least one of the amphoteric surfactants being of the alkylamino or alkoxyalkylamino type and the other being of the acylamino type.
Abstract: An amphoteric surfactant of formula (I) ##STR1## where R is a C.sub.8-20 hydrocarbyl group, optionally substituted by hydroxyl or carboxyl;R.sup.1 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;B is H or a group Q as defined below, B beinga group Q in the majority of instances;Q is --R.sup.2 COOM where R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6 alkylene andM is --H or an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium ion;x is 2 or 3;y is 2 to 4; andn is 0 or 1.for use as an antimicrobial agent is cleaning compositions.