Abstract: A clear personal cleansing composition having an anionic surfactant, a cationic deposition polymer, an aqueous carrier and a level of inorganic salt of from about 0 to about 1 wt %. The composition is substantially free of sulfates and has a % T of greater than about 80%. The composition can further comprise amphoteric surfactants. The composition remains phase stable and minimizes coacervate formulation until after dilution with water.

Abstract: A mild personal care composition that contains an effective amount of a glycolipid biosurfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and is free of thickeners. The glycolipid biosurfactant may be a rhamnolipid or a sophorolipid surfactant that provides good cleansing properties and exhibits consumer desired foam properties. The glycolipid surfactant may be a mixture of sophorolipid surfactants having a hydrophilic/lipophilic balance (HLB) of about 2 to about 7 and an HLB of about 15 to about 20. The composition also includes a sulfate-free anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A hair care composition providing improved in-use wet feel. The composition can contain from about 20% to about 45%, by weight, of a detersive surfactant, from about 0.01% to about 2.5%, by weight, of a cationic synthetic polymer, and from about 0.01% to about 2.5%, by weight, of a cationic guar polymer. The hair care composition can produce a final rinse friction of from about 600 gf to about 2000 gf and a delta final to initial from about 100 gf to about 600 gf. The hair care composition can be applied to the hair when it is dispensed from an aerosol foam dispenser as a foam.

Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions having an anionic surfactant, cationic deposition polymer, a level of inorganic salt of from about 0 to about 1 wt %, and an aqueous carrier. The composition is substantially free of sulfate containing surfactants. The composition can further comprise amphoteric surfactants. The composition remains phase stable, and minimizes coacervate formulation until after dilution with water.

Abstract: A shampoo composition having from about 0.025% to about 0.25% histidine, by weight of the shampoo composition; from about 2% to about 50% of one or more detersive surfactants, by weight of the shampoo composition; and a gel matrix having from about 0.1% to about 20% of one or more fatty alcohols, by weight of the gel matrix; from about 0.1% to about 10% of one or more gel matrix surfactants, by weight of the gel matrix; and from about 20% to about 95% of an aqueous carrier, by weight of the gel matrix.

Abstract: A clear personal cleansing composition having an anionic surfactant, a cationic deposition polymer, an aqueous carrier and a level of inorganic salt of from about 0 to about 1 wt %. The composition is substantially free of sulfates and has a % T of greater than about 80%. The composition can further comprise amphoteric surfactants. The composition remains phase stable and minimizes coacervate formulation until after dilution with water.

Abstract: A clear personal cleansing composition having an anionic surfactant, a cationic deposition polymer, an aqueous carrier and a level of inorganic salt of from about 0 to about 1 wt %. The composition is substantially free of sulfates and has a % T of greater than about 80%. The composition can further comprise amphoteric surfactants. The composition remains phase stable and minimizes coacervate formulation until after dilution with water.

Abstract: A minimal ingredient personal care composition containing 9 wt % to 16 wt % amino acid surfactant, 3 wt % to 10 wt % glyceryl ester, 0.2 wt % to 6 wt % triglyceride oil, a liquid carrier. The personal care composition is substantially free of sulfated surfactants, has a pH of 4.5 to 6 and a yield stress of 0.5 to 10 Pa. The personal care composition can be a shampoo that delivers suitable cleaning, color retention and/or conditioning benefits, while also being sulfate free.

Abstract: A surfactant composition includes a homogeneous mixture of greater than 70%, by weight, of N-acyl alaninate surfactant of formula (I) and an N-acyl amino acid surfactant of formula (II). A process for preparation of a blend of an N-acyl alaninate surfactant and an N-acyl amino acid surfactant includes combining (a) an alanine amino acid and (b) other amino acid, an anhydrous alkali salt of the other amino acid, or both, a waterless base, and a fatty alkyl ester of formula (V) to form a mixture including alanine amino acid salt of formula (III), and other amino acid salt of formula (IV). The process further includes increasing the temperature of the mixture to 180° C. or less to form a reaction mixture. The process further includes continuously removing alkyl alcohol from the reaction mixture and allowing the reaction mixture to become substantially clear to form the blend.

Abstract: Surfactant compositions and derivatives with low amounts of impurities are disclosed along with a method of making the same. A surfactant composition includes greater than 80% by weight of N-acyl amino acid surfactant of formula (I) and is substantially free of solvents and/or NaCl. A process for preparing an N-acyl amino acid surfactant includes combining an amino acid, a waterless base and a fatty alkyl ester of formula (III) to form a mixture that includes an amino acid salt of formula (II). The temperature of the mixture is increased to form a reaction mixture. Alkyl alcohol is removed from the reaction mixture, and the reaction mixture becomes substantially clear.

Abstract: A rinse-off cleansing composition with improved viscosity. The rinse-off cleansing composition contains a surfactant system with an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, and a non-ionic surfactant.

Abstract: A hair care composition providing improved in-use wet feel. The composition can contain from about 20% to about 45%, by weight, of a detersive surfactant and from about 0.01% to about 2.5%, by weight, of a cationic guar polymer. The hair care composition can produce a final rinse friction of from about 600 gf to about 2000 gf and a delta final to initial from of at least 150 gf. The hair care composition can be applied to the hair when it is dispensed from an aerosol foam dispenser as a foam.

Abstract: A shampoo composition comprising a nonionic surfactant, and a cationic guar having a weight average molecular weight of from about 800,000 g/mol to about 5,000,000 g/mol, and a charge density of from about 0.1 meg/g to about 2.5 meg/g. The shampoo is phase stable and delivers a consumer desirable in use viscosity while still providing cleaning, moisture and slip feel hair benefits.

Abstract: A shampoo composition delivering consumer desired lather, cleaning and viscosity comprising from about 8 wt % to about 35 wt % of decyl glucoside having an average alkyl chain length of about C10; from about 0.25 wt % to about 1.0 wt % alkyl glucoside with an average alkyl chain of C12 and greater; from about 0.4% to 2.0% of a gum selected from non-ionic and anionic gums consisting of xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, tragacanth gum, acacia gum, agar gum, algin gum, gellan gum, carob gum, karaya gum biosacharide gum, calcium carrageenan, potassium carrageenan, sodium carrageenan, potassium alginate, ammonium alginate, calcium alginate and any combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a personal care composition comprising from about 6% to about 15% of sodium lauryl sulfate; a ratio of sodium lauryl sulfate to a co-surfactant of from about 0.63:1 to about 15:1; from about 10% to about 20% of total surfactant and having a viscosity of from about 3000 cps to about 20,000 cps and wherein the personal care composition comprises less than about 2% sodium laureth sulfate.

Abstract: A hair care composition. Where the hair care composition contains from about 20% to about 45% detersive surfactant; from about 0.01% to about 2.5% of a cationic synthetic polymer that is a homopolymer and/or a copolymer with charge density from about 2 to about 10 meq/g, and a molecular weight from about 1,000 g/mol to about 2,000,000 g/mol; from about 0.01% to about 2.5%, of a cationic guar polymer with a molecular weight of from about 50,000 g/mol to about 2,500,000 g/mol and charge density from about 0.1 meq/g to about 2.5 meq/g; and from about 0.5% to about 10% silicone.

Abstract: The invention relates stable compact low viscosity hair care compositions comprising: from about 20 weight % to about 45 weight % total surfactant; from about 2 weight % to about 25 weight % branched anionic surfactant with a tail having an alkyl chain with 12 to 18 carbon atoms; from about 5% weight % to about 30 weight % linear anionic surfactant with a tail having an alkyl chain with 12 to 18 carbon atom; from about 0.1 weight % to about 8 weight % of a viscosity reducing agent; from about 40 weight % to about 80 weight % of water; wherein the concentrated shampoo has Ratio of Linear anionic surfactant to Branched anionic surfactant of about 0.3 to about 5, wherein the concentrated shampoo has a viscosity of less than 3000 cP at 26.5° C.

Abstract: A personal care composition substantially free of sulfated surfactants includes a dispersed gel network, a detersive surfactant, and water. The dispersed gel network includes one or more fatty alcohols, a gel network surfactant, and water. Methods of making a personal care composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A personal care composition which exhibits excellent cleaning qualities without the use, or inclusion, of a sulfated surfactant. Generally, the personal care compositions described herein contain from about 0.01 wt % to about 0.05 wt % of aloe. The aloe vera can contain salts, which can further increase aloe vera potentiation, making the aloe vera more available to deliver consumer desired benefits such as increased hair strength as demonstrated by a decrease in hair breakage during washing. The aloe vera can contain from about 100 mg/100 g (of aloe) to about 300 mg/100 g (of aloe) of a material selected from the group consisting of sodium salt, potassium salt, calcium salt, zinc salt, magnesium salt, copper salt and mixtures thereof. Additionally, the personal care compositions described herein contain a cationic cellulose polymer. The cationic cellulose polymer can have a weight average molecular weight of from about 1 Million to about 2.2 Million, and from about 1.

Abstract: Personal care compositions including glyceride ester crystals, a surfactant, a cationic polymer, and a liquid carrier are disclosed. The personal care compositions can form a greater quantity of coacervate than similar compositions without the glyceride ester crystals and can exhibit excellent feel during use. Methods of preparing the personal care compositions are also disclosed.