Abstract: The present invention provides a compound which is a polyether phosphate ester and which does not comprise an alkylene oxide residue. The invention also provides a composition which comprises: i) a polyether phosphate ester; ii) a mono-alcohol phosphate ester; and iii) a polyether which comprises at least two terminal C6 to C36 hydrocarbyl groups. Further aspects of the invention include an emulsion, a personal care formulation, uses and methods comprising the compound or composition of the invention.

Abstract: A dialkyl amidoamine which is the reaction product of a polyamine, a monocarboxylic acid, or a triglyceride or derivative thereof, and optionally an epoxide-containing compound is described. The dialkyl amidoamine may be used as a conditioning agent or anti-frizz agent useful in personal care applications, particularly in the conditioning of hair. The preparation and use of a conditioning agent and an anti-frizz agent comprising the dialkyl amidoamine are also described.

Abstract: A compound has the structure of formula (1): X—(OCH2CH2CH2)n—OR (1) in which n is an integer from 2 to 15, R is a C6 to C36 hydrocarbyl group, X is R or R1C(O) and R1 is a C2 to C36 hydrocarbyl group. A personal care product contains the compound of formula (1). A method of producing the compound and the use of the compound as a sensory agent and/or pigment wetting agent in a cosmetic or personal care product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A dialkyl amidoamine which is the reaction product of a polyamine, a monocarboxylic acid, or a triglyceride or derivative thereof, and optionally an epoxide-containing compound is described. The dialkyl amidoamine may be used as a conditioning agent or anti-frizz agent useful in personal care applications, particularly in the conditioning of hair. The preparation and use of a conditioning agent and an anti-frizz agent comprising the dialkyl amidoamine are also described.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to alkoxylated alcohol alkyl ethers. In some embodiments, these ethers include a very short chain ether end cap, such as a methyl or ethyl group. In some embodiments, the long chain fatty alcohol used is unsaturated and/or branched. In some embodiments, a compound of the invention includes: R1O—(PO)n—R2??(Formula Xa) wherein P is a branched alkyl group having 3 carbons; n is an integer ranging from 2 to 10; R1 is a branched or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 16 to 24 carbons which are substituted or unsubstituted; and wherein R2 is a methyl group. In some embodiments, n is 3 and R1 is an isostearyl group.

Abstract: Diester tertiary amines and quats and their methods of synthesis are disclosed. Also disclosed are personal care compositions comprising the disclosed compounds.