Abstract: The present invention is directed to a personal care composition comprising a) azoxystrobin; b) a 2-pyridinol-N-oxide material wherein the ratio of a:b is from about 4:1 to about 1:50; wherein there is a synergistic anti-inflammatory/cellular stress activity.

Abstract: Described are effervescent dissolvable solid structures having fibers formed from a composition comprising surfactant and water soluble polymeric structurant, having a total dissolvable solid structure density of from about 0.100 g/cm3 to about 0.380 g/cm3, having a surfactant dose of from about 0.5 to about 2.0 g, and a surfactant density of from about 0.1 g/cm3 to about 0.3 g/cm3. Also described are processes for manufacturing the Dissolvable Solid Structure.

Abstract: A method of using a hair care composition that cleans the hair and removes dirt and product build up, while also leaving the hair feeling clean, lightly conditioned and/or untangled, as demonstrated by the wet combing and hair feel tests. The hair care composition includes a surfactant, a rheology modifier, and an aqueous carrier, wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 2 to about 4 as measured by taking a direct pH measurement using a standard hydrogen electrode of the composition at 25° C. Additionally, the viscosity of the aqueous composition is from about 3,000 cP to about 15,000 cP.

Abstract: A method for disinfecting a surface contaminated with microorganisms or suspected of being contaminated with microorganisms, the microorganism being one or more of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterococcus hirae, including the step of contacting the surface with a disinfecting composition including: 0.1-10 wt. % of one or more N-acylated amino acids or N-acylated peptides, or a salt thereof, less than 0.1 wt. % of hydrogen peroxide, 0.1-20 wt. % of one or more non-ethoxylated anionic surfactants, 0.05-5 wt. % of a carboxylic acid, wherein the disinfecting composition has a pH in the range of 1-4.5 wherein the composition includes less than 5 wt. % of ethoxylated anionic surfactant. The invention also pertains to a composition suitable for use in the method according to the invention. The method and composition provide excellent biocidal activity over a broad range of organisms using low concentrations of organic acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic process for treating keratin fibers, comprising a step of applying, to the keratin fibers, a first cosmetic composition comprising an amino polymer comprising a primary amine group, followed by a step of applying a second cosmetic composition comprising an activated ester of formula R—C(O)OA1 in which R denotes a C5-C21 alkyl group, and A1 denotes a particular reactive group and in particular a succinimide group. The invention also relates to a kit comprising a first cosmetic composition comprising said amino polymer and a second cosmetic composition comprising said activated ester, the first and second compositions each been packaged in a separate packaging assembly. The process gives the treated damaged fiber a long-lasting hydrophobic surface state, the hydrophobicity effect being persistent after one or more shampoo washes, while at the same time affording a good cosmetic feel.

Abstract: A rinse-off composition, such as a shampoo, hair conditioner or shower gel, comprising a rinse-off composition base, lactoyl ethanolamine and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of N-(4-cyanomethylphenyl) p-menthanecarboxamide and N-(2-pyridin-2-ylethyl) p-menthanecarboxamide. The compositions provide a pleasant, long-lasting cooling sensation.

Abstract: The antimicrobial composition of the present invention comprises a cationic active ingredient, a quaternized sugar-derived surfactant, and an optional foam boosting surfactant. These formulations have a high cidal activity in a short amount of time and provide stable copious foam. The formulations of the present invention also exhibit enhanced tissue (e.g. skin) compatibility as defined by an in vitro whole toxicology assessment method.

Abstract: This shampoo composition includes 3 to 30 mass % of a taurine salt component (a) of an acylmethyl-?-alanine represented by formula (1); 3 to 30 mass % of an amphoteric surfactant component (b) represented by formula (2) or formula (3); 0.03 to 3 mass % of a cationized polymer component (c); and 37 to 94 mass % of a water component (d), the mass ratio (a)/(b) of the component (a) and the component (b) is 0.2 to 3. (R1CO represents a C8-22 acyl group. M represents an alkali metal, alkanolamine or basic amino acid.) (R2 represents a C8-22 alkyl group or alkenyl group.) (R3CO represents a C8-22 acyl group, and n represents 1 to 3.

Abstract: A composition comprising a) a surfactant comprising an anionic surfactant; b) at least 8 weight % of the composition of a C12-18 fatty alcohol, and c) water. A cleansing method includes applying the composition to skin or hair and washing, and optionally rinsing with water.

Abstract: A rinse-off composition, such as a shampoo, hair conditioner or shower gel, comprising a rinse-off composition base, lactoyl ethanolamine and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of N-(4-cyanomethylphenyl) p-menthanecarboxamide and N-(2-pyridin-2-ylethyl) p-menthanecarboxamide. The compositions provide a pleasant, long-lasting cooling sensation.

Abstract: An aqueous hair cleansing agent contains a sulfate-type anionic surfactant having a specific structure, an ether carboxylate-type anionic surfactant having a specific structure, and an organic carboxylic acid or salt thereof, thereby has a pH of 1 to 5 at 25° C. when diluted 20-fold with water.

Abstract: Composition A low irritancy cleansing composition comprises: (a) an anionic surfactant compound of formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C4-36 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group and wherein at least one of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is not hydrogen and M+ represents a cation; (b) an amphoteric surfactant; and (c) an alkoxylated non-ionic species; wherein the molar ratio of component (a) to component (b) is from 0.5:1 to 2:1 and wherein the ratio of the mass of component (c) to the combined mass of components (a) and (b) is less than 1.2:1.

Abstract: Esterquats (reaction products of a fatty acid source and a trialkanolamine) having a desirable distribution of mono-, di-, and tri-quat esters, such as at least 55 wt. % of the diester and at most 25% of the triester, can be produced by heating a trialkanolamine and a fatty acid source at a temperature ramp rate of 0.4° C. per minute or less. This result can be achieved, for example, by reducing the amount of catalyst to a suboptimal amount for rapid formation of the quat diester.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that exhibit enhanced clarity, higher viscosity, or both enhanced clarity and higher viscosity for a wide range of application arts, such as personal care compositions. The compositions have lightly- to moderately-crosslinked PVP and at least one additive.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble polyalkylene oxide-modified product which is nonionic, has a high thickening effect and is also excellent in transparency, and an emulsion composition and a cosmetic material containing the same. More specifically, the present invention provides a water-soluble polyalkylene oxide-modified product obtained by reacting a monovalent hydrophobic alcohol, a linear diol compound, a polyalkylene oxide compound and a diisocyanate compound, and an emulsion composition and a cosmetic material containing the same.

Abstract: A thick cleaning composition, comprising a long-chain fatty acyl acidic amino acid ester; a fatty compound of fatty acid, fatty alcohol, fatty alcohol ether or polyol fatty acid ester; a surfactant; a solvent composed of water, lower alcohol, polyol and polyol ether; and further comprising a beautifying and cleaning adjuvant for skin, eyes, teeth and hair. The cleaning composition can achieve satisfactory thick appearance when used for cleaning skin and hair, and maintain stable viscosity at different temperatures. In use, the composition can be easily daubed, and foams quickly with good foaming quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thickener comprising i) at least one polymer preparable by polymerization of a) at least one water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one anionic monomer and/or at least one nonionic monomer, b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated associative monomer, c) optionally at least one crosslinker, d) optionally at least one chain transfer agent, ii) at least one activator, where the ratio of activator to polymer is >10 to 100 [% by weight/% by weight].

Abstract: A personal product antimicrobial preservative composition for preservation of topical personal care formulations is provided comprising [A] one or more undecylenic acid derivatives depicted by Formula (I), [B] one or more octanoic acid derivatives depicted by Formula (II), and [C] 2-phenoxy ethanol or 2-ethyl hexyl glyceryl ether or mixture of these two ‘liquid alcohol ethers’; wherein, each of the two components [A] and [B] is present in the range of 5 to 20% by weight and together [A] and [B] constitute 10 to 30% by weight and the ‘liquid alcohol ether’, component [C], is present 70 to 90% by weight of the total preservative composition. A method for preserving personal care product from microbial attack is provided containing an aqueous phase comprising three component composition from about 0.5 to 2.5% by weight of the total personal care formulation.

Abstract: A perovskite oxide represented by a general expression, (Aa, Bb)(Cc, Dd, Xx)O3. (where, A: an A-site element, A=Bi, 0<a, B: one or more types of A-site elements, 0?b<1.0, C: an B-site element, C=Fe, 0 <c<1.0, D: one or more types of B-site elements, 0?d<1.0, 0<b+d, X: one or more types of B-site elements, the average valence of which is greater than the average valence of C and D in chemical formula, 0<x<1.0, (average valence of A-site in chemical formula) +(average valence of B-site in chemical formula)>6.0, O: oxygen, and standard molar ratio among A-site elements, B-site elements, and oxygen is 1:1:3, but it may deviate from the standard within a range in which a perovskite structure is possible.

Abstract: Provided is a hair-treatment composition containing: a first amphoteric surfactant having a structure represented by general formula (1) below; at least one type of second amphoteric surfactant selected from the group consisting of fatty acid amide propyldimethylaminoacetic acid betaines, alkyldimethylaminoacetic acid betaines, N-acylaminoethyl-N-2-hydroxyethylaminocarboxylic acid salts and N-acylaminoethyl-N-carboxymethoxyethylaminocarboxylic acid salts fatty acid amide propyldimethylaminoacetic acid betaines, alkyldimethylaminoacetic acid betaines; and an acidic amino acid. In general formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group the carbon number of which is 6 to 20; R2 represents a methyl group, an ethyl group, or a hydroxyethyl group; R3 represents a methyl group, an ethyl group, or a —CH2COOH group; and n is an integer from 1 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thickening composition simultaneously exhibiting suitable thickening performance and superior usability, which contains N-long-chain acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof, an amphipathic substance, an inorganic salt, and water as essential components, and has a viscosity of not less than 200 mPa·s. By the addition of the thickening composition, moreover, cleansing compositions and cosmetic compositions for skin, hair and the like, which maintain thickening performance and usability, while containing N-long-chain acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing free powder particles of polyamide impregnated with at least one cosmetic or pharmaceutical agent. The present also relates to free powder particles of polyamide having a content of at least 25% by weight of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical agent other than water, to the use of said particles in cosmetic, pharmaceutical or perfumery products, and to compositions containing such particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to precipitation polymers which comprise, in copolymerized form, 80 to 99.9% by weight of at least one nonionic water-soluble monomer a) and 0.1 to 20% by weight of a monomer b) carrying amide or urea groups. The invention further relates to the use of these polymers as rheology modifiers for in particular aqueous compositions and as rheology-modifying setting agents in hair cosmetics. The invention further relates to aqueous compositions comprising these polymers.

Abstract: A preservative system and a personal care composition containing that system is provided which includes the preservative combination of a C10-C24 acyl glycinate salt and a hydroxyethyl sulfonate salt. This preservative system is effective against gram negative bacteria, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to particles based on polyamide 10.10, wherein the particles have a mean particle size d50 from 1 to 50 ?m, an apparent density from 180 to 300 g/l and a NH2/COOH end group ratio of from 50:50 to 95:5, the use of such particles for the production of cosmetic compositions, the cosmetic composition itself and a process for producing the particles.

Abstract: An aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres comprises at least one amino acid surfactant and an aqueous emulsion of divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer. The amino acid surfactant 3 of the following structure wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 C atoms, R2 is H or a methyl, R3 is H, COO?M+, CH2COO?M or COOH, n is 0 to 2, X is COO? or SO3? and M is independent from each other H, sodium or potassium, and an aqueous emulsion of divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer with an internal phase viscosity of more than 1×108 mm2/s measured at 0.01 Hz at about 25° C.

Abstract: Non-sulfate skin and hair cleansers that impart advantageous properties to the skin or hair and produce a finely porous and creamy foam, containing the following in a cosmetically acceptable substrate—on a weight basis—(a) at least one acylamino acid salt, (a) at least one alkyl polyglucoside and (b) at least one zwitterionic and/or amphoteric surfactant, wherein the ratio of components (a):(b):(c) is in the range of (0.1-1):(1-3):(0.1-5).

Abstract: A moisturizing, personal cleansing composition with a limited number of naturally-derived, naturally processed, generally regarded as safe (GRAS), biodegradable ingredients comprising a plurality of oleosomes, an anionic surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant, a lipoaminoacidic surfactant, and a humectant. The personal cleansing composition optionally contains a fragrance, vitamin, essential oil, thickener, exfoliant, preservative, plant extract and other beneficial naturally-derived, naturally processed, generally regarded as safe (GRAS), biodegradable ingredients such as royal jelly. The moisturizing, personal cleansing composition cleanses and moisturizes as well as or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleansing and moisturizing agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising at least one glucose oxidase enzyme, wherein the glucose oxidase has improved storage stability. In some preferred embodiments, the glucose oxidase enzyme is stable after exposure to elevated temperatures. In some alternative preferred embodiments, the glucose oxidase has improved storage stability in liquid formulations. In some particularly preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions comprising glucose oxidase(s) obtained from Aspergillus sp. In some more particularly preferred embodiments, the glucose oxidase is obtained from A. niger. The present invention finds use in applications involving cleaning, including personal care applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to high foaming composition comprising a surfactant, and an agent enhancing foaming properties. The agent is a random copolymer comprising cationic units.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and compositions for clearing and cleaning enteral feeding tubes. More particularly, the composition is an ingestible gel composition that comprises enzymes for degrading buildup in enteral feeding tubes, carrageenan, and divalent metal ions or a source thereof. The carrageenan present in the composition stabilizes the enzymes at room temperatures, allowing for long-term storage of the composition. Upon injecting the gelled composition into the feeding tube, body heat from the patient melts the gel, and the enzymes are released to act on debris present in the feeding tube.

Abstract: To provide a wash composition comprising an N-long-chain-acyl amino acid and/or its salt, especially an N-long-chain-acyl neutral amino acid and/or its salt and hydroxypropyl starch phosphate and excellent in foam properties, washing power and feeling upon use, and to provide cosmetics containing the same. A wash composition comprises (A) an N-long-chain-acyl amino acid and/or its salt, especially an N-long-chain-acyl neutral amino acid and/or its salt and (B) hydroxypropyl starch phosphate. Further, it comprises (C) a fatty acid to improve foaming speed, and (D) an acyl acidic amino acid ester to improve moist feeling after drying.

Abstract: A liquid and readily flowable composition includes (a) a room-temperature-solid solute, such as a nonionic surfactant, preferably having a hydrophile-lipophile balance from about 11.1 to about 18.4, a (ii) C8-C14 fatty acid, or combinations thereof; (b) an alkoxylated fatty alkanolamide; and (c) water, if needed. The alkoxylated fatty alkanolamide, which is substantially liquid at room temperature, solvates the solid solute to form a homogeneous composition which is liquid and readily flowable at room temperature. The select classes of nonionic surfactants include polyalkylene oxide carboxylic acid esters, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, poloxamers, alkyl polysaccharides, or combinations thereof. Useful alkoxylated fatty alkanolamides include propoxylated fatty ethanolamides.

Abstract: A shampoo coloring formulation for human hair having the following ingredients; (a) cationic dye; (b) sodium lauroyl sarcosinate; (c) lauramidopropyl betaine; (d) cocamido propylamine oxide; (e) lauramide MEA and (f) water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair shampoo composition containing (A) an amphipathic amide lipid, and (B), from 5 to 30 wt. % of sulfate surfactants which are each represented by the formula: R—O—(C2H4O)a—SO3M (wherein, R represents a C8-18 alkyl or alkenyl group, a stands for 0 or a positive integer, and M represents an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or the like); are made of from 30 to 45 wt. % of a sulfate exhibiting a=0, from 18 to 27 wt. % of another sulfate exhibiting a=1, from 10 to 20 wt. % of a further sulfate exhibiting a=2, and the balance of further sulfates exhibiting a=3 or greater; and contain the sulfates exhibiting a=0 to 2 in an amount of 70 wt. % or greater based on the total sulfates.

Abstract: A liquid and readily flowable composition includes (a) a room-temperature-solid solute, such as a nonionic surfactant, preferably having a hydrophile-lipophile balance from about 11.1 to about 18.4, a (ii) C8-C14 fatty acid, or combinations thereof; (b) an alkoxylated fatty alkanolamide; and (c) water, if needed. The alkoxylated fatty alkanolamide, which is substantially liquid at room temperature, solvates the solid solute to form a homogeneous composition which is liquid and readily flowable at room temperature. The select classes of nonionic surfactants include polyalkylene oxide carboxylic acid esters, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, poloxamers, alkyl polysaccharides, or combinations thereof. Useful alkoxylated fatty alkanolamides include propoxylated fatty ethanolamides.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to surfactant compositions of gemini surfactants and co-amphiphile(s), to a process for preparing such compositions, and to their uses, especially as emulsifiers and dispersants.

Abstract: Phase stable, pumpable, liquid, high solids, aqueous monoalkanolamide surfactant emulsions are disclosed for use as cold mixable monoalkanolamide delivery systems for separately prepared aqueous formulations containing at least one principal surfactant. The monoalkanolamide surfactant emulsions comprise at least one monoalkanolamide characterized in its unemulsified form by having an amide content of at least about 85% and by being substantially solid and water insoluble at a temperature below about 30° C., and at least one monoalkanolamide emulsifying surfactant and, surprisingly, remain homogeneous, pourable, and pumpable at a total solids content of at least 20 weight percent at a temperature in the range of about zero ° C. to about 30° C.

Abstract: A pearlizing composition containing: (a) from about 30 to 55% by weight of a pearlizing wax; (b) a nonionic emulsifier; (c) optionally, a zwitterionic emulsifier; (d) from about 0.1 to 5% by weight of a polyol ester; and (e) water, all weights being based on the weight of the composition, and wherein the sum of (a)+(b)+(c) is at least about 55% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, and wherein the sum of (b)+(c) is less than about 25% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, and wherein (b) and (d) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight of from about 5:1 to 10:1.

Abstract: A refined product of a polyoxypropylene fatty acid isopropanolamide surfactant, having a high stability in storage and a very small change in smell thereof, is obtained by heat-treating an addition-reaction mixture prepared from a compound of the formula (III) and propylene oxide in a molar amount of 0.5 to 10 times that of the compound of the formula (III), and containing the target compound of the formula (I) and an oxazoline compound of the formula (II) produced as a by-product with water or an alkaline aqueous solution at 50 to 100° C., to hydrolyze the oxyazoline compound and to control the content of the oxyazoline compound to 0.1% by mass or less; and a detergent composition containing the refined product in a content of 1 to 50% by mass, exhibits enhanced thickening, foaming, emulsifying, dispersing and dissolving properties. [R1?C1–C19alkyl or alkenyl group, X=oxypropylene group, n=average number of addition-reacted X groups of 0.

Abstract: A moisturizing detergent composition that is mild to the skin and eyes is disclosed. The composition includes a cationic polymer, a monoester emollient, a di-and/or tri-ester emollient and a surfactant. The compositions are useful as shampoos, washes, baths, gels, lotions, creams, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thickener which is superior in compounding stability and has high thickening action and a surfactant composition containing the thickener. The present invention relates to a thickener comprising a fatty acid amide ether compound (1) and to a surfactant composition comprising this thickener and at least one surfactant. Namely, the present invention relates to a method of increasing the viscosity of a surfactant by using this thickener. wherein R1 represents a straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkenyl group which has 5 to 21 carbon atoms and may be substituted with at least one hydroxyl group, R2 represents a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and R3 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A thickener which is superior in handling characteristics and blending stability and has a high thickening action is provided, comprising a fatty acid alkanolamide represented by the general formula (1) and a surfactant composition comprising the thickener and at least one surfactant: wherein R1 represents a straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 5 to 21 carbon atoms which may be substituted with at least one hydroxy group, R2 and R3 independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 2 carbon atoms, AO represents an oxyalkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms and n denotes a number of 0 to 10 in average.

Abstract: To provide a surfactant composition with an excellent foamability and thickening performance and further an excellent storage stability, it comprises the following components (a) and (b): (a) at least one anionic surfactant selected from (1) sulfonate-type anionic surfactants having amide group or ester group, (2) carboxylate-type anionic surfactants and (3) phosphate-type anionic surfactants and (b) a compound expressed by the formula (I): where R1CO— is an acyl group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and R3 is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an alkenylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A hair cleansing composition comprises the following ingredients (A) to (D): (A) an anionic surfactant having a sulfate group, (B) a cationic guar gum, (C) an organic acid selected from a hydroxycarboxylic acid, a dicarboxylic acid or an aromatic carboxylic acid, and (D) a salt; and has a pH of from 1 to 4 when diluted 20-fold by weight with water. The hair cleansing composition has good foamability and high-lubricity foam quality upon washing and smooth touch upon rinsing, and is excellent in the luster and softness of hair after drying and also superb in stability.

Abstract: A mild foaming cleanser composition is provided. The cleanser composition has a surfactant system, a moisturizer system, an aromatherapy system and a solvent system. The moisturizer system further includes a milk protein. In addition, the cleanser composition may also include an emulsifier, preservative, pH adjusting agent, thickening agent, emollient, opacifying agent, fragrance, or any combinations thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a detergent composition characterized by low skin irritation, good foamability, easy handling at the time of manufacture, and excellent stability when stored as a product. The detergent composition is a composition which contains a specific amount of (A) a specific amide alcohol and (B) at least one surfactant selected from an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and an amphoteric surfactant, wherein the pH (25° C.) of the 20-fold diluted aqueous solution of the composition is 4.5 to 6.8.

Abstract: Phase stables, pumpable, liquid, high solids, aqueous monoalkanolamide surfactant emulsions are disclosed for use as cold mixable monoalkanolamide delivery systems for separately prepared aqueous formulations containing at least one principal surfactant. The monoalkanolamide surfactant emulsions comprise at least one monoalkanolamide characterized in its unemulsified form by having an amide content of at least about 85% and by being substantially solid and water insoluble at a temperature below about 30° C., and at least one monoalkanolamide emulsifying surfactant and, surprisingly, remain homogeneous, pourable, and pumpable at a total solids content of at least 20 weight percent at a temperature in the range of about zero° C. to about 30° C.

Abstract: A method for preparing a highly purified N-long chain acyl neutral amino acid for use of a detergent and the like in a simple and convenient manner and in a high yield by reacting a neutral amino acid such as glycine, &ggr;-aminobutyric acid, and alanine, with a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid halide having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, wherein the reaction is performed in a mixture of water and one or more kinds of hydrophilic organic solvents selected from the group consisting of acetone, acetonitrile, a secondary alcohol having 3 or 4 carbon atoms, and a tertiary alcohol having 4 carbon atoms such as isopropanol, sec-butanol, and tert-butanol in the presence of a base.

Abstract: Adjuvant surfactant compositions for beneficially modifying the properties, particularly rheological properties, of surfactant systems are provided. The surfactant compositions, which include at least one primary surfactant and can be substantially free of monoethanolamines, diethanolamines, and diethanolamides include alkoxylated hydroxyalkyl isostearamide which is substantially a liquid at room temperature. The isostearamide composition may also include a second surfactant. Methods of preparation and uses are also disclosed.