FR3108509A1 - Washing composition for the hair - Google Patents

Abstract

Washing composition for the hair Washing compositions for the hair and their method of use. The hair washing composition comprises: (a) about 10 to about 20% by weight of an anionic sulfate surfactant; (b) about 1 to about 4% by weight amphoteric surfactant; (c) about 4 to about 10% by weight of a plurality of nonionic surfactants, the plurality of nonionic surfactants comprises: (i) about 1 to about 1.5% by weight fatty alcohol, (ii) about 1.5 to about 3% by weight glucamide, and (iii) about 1.5 to about 5.5% by weight alkanolamide, (d) about 0.5 to 2.5% by weight of an oil , wherein the oil is a non-silicone oil; and (e) water, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the hair washing composition. Figure: None

Description

Hair washing composition

Domain of disclosure

The present disclosure relates to hair washing compositions and methods of using the same. For example, the washing compositions for the hair can be a shampoo.

Context of the disclosure

Most "dirt" contains traces of oil and grease, which stick to the surface of skin and hair. Rinsing with water alone is not sufficient to adequately remove oil and grease. The main functional ingredients in washing compositions are surfactants. Surfactants interact with water, allowing it to “wet” surfaces more effectively. The surfactant-water combination is then able to surround the dirt stains and wash them away. A swirl of the water solution, such as rubbing your hands together while washing or lathering the shampoo into the hair, also helps the dirt removal process.

Conventional washing compositions such as shampoos, for example, contain surfactants in various amounts. Anionic surfactants are typically included because they impart lather to a composition. Nonionic surfactants can also be included to provide washing and are usually less irritating than anionic surfactants. Nonionic surfactants, however, often exhibit less foaming power and provide no increase in viscosity (for example, the composition is often thinner and more liquid with increased amounts of nonionic surfactants). In some washing applications, a higher viscosity is desired for product handling or ease of application. Additionally, higher viscosity personal care products are aesthetically more appealing to many consumers.

The development of washing compositions has been driven by a need for certain performance properties that consumers find desirable. For example, consumers are looking for washing compositions that lather and wash well, have a certain "thickness" (viscosity), and are gentle on the skin and the hair. The washing compositions should also be easily removed from the body by rinsing. Often the addition of a particular component to a washing composition will enhance one desired property at the expense of another desired property. It is therefore difficult to achieve a perfect balance between desirable performance properties.

Disclosure Summary

Aspects of the disclosure relate to hair washing compositions and, in particular, to hair washing compositions having improved lathering characteristics and high levels of an oil. Traditionally, it is recognized that it is difficult to produce hair washing compositions, such as shampoos, having non-minimal levels of oil while simultaneously maintaining the level of lather produced by such a composition.

The inventors have discovered that hair wash compositions comprising a unique combination of nonionic surfactants in certain amounts and ratios in combination with anionic and amphoteric surfactants allow the hair wash composition to simultaneously maintain or improve the level of foaming while incorporating non-minimal or high levels of oil. For example, hair washing compositions typically include a total amount of nonionic surfactants of 4% by weight or more comprising the unique combination of about 1 to about 1.5% by weight of fatty alcohols, about 1.5 to about 3% by weight glucamide, and about 1.5 to about 5.5% by weight alkanolamide. Additionally, lathering characteristics can be improved by formulating the hair washing composition to have a weight ratio of the amount of fatty alcohols of (i) to the amount of glucamide of (ii) 1:1, 3 at 1:2.5.

Hair washing compositions typically include:

(a) about 8 to about 20% by weight of an anionic sulfate surfactant;

(b) about 1 to about 4% by weight of an amphoteric surfactant;

(c) about 4 to about 10% by weight of a plurality of nonionic surfactants, the plurality of nonionic surfactants comprising:

(i) about 1 to about 1.5% by weight of a fatty alcohol,

(ii) about 1.5 to about 3% by weight of a glucamide, and

(iii) about 1.5 to about 5.5% by weight of an alkanolamide which is not glucamide,

(d) about 0.5% by weight or more of a non-silicone oil; And

(e) water,

wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the hair washing composition.

In some cases, a weight ratio of the amount of fatty alcohols of (i) to the amount of glucamide of (ii) is 1:1.3 to 1:2.5 or, preferably, 1:1 .5 to 1:2. The sulphate-based anionic surfactant can be chosen from sodium lauryl ether sulphate, sodium lauryl sulphate, ammonium lauryl ether sulphate, ammonium lauryl sulphate, and one of their mixtures.

Non-limiting examples of the amphoteric surfactant include those selected from lauryl betaine, lauroamphoglycinate, lauroamphopropylsulfonate, lauroamphopropionate, lauroampho-carboxyglycinate, lauryl sultane, myristamidopropyl betaine, myristyl betaine, myristoamphoglycinate, myristyl propionate, stearoamphoglycinate, stearoamphopropionate, stearoamphopropylsulfonate, stearyl betaine, cocamidoethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropylhydroxysultaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine propionate, cocoamphoglycinate, cocoamphocarboxypropionate, cocoamphocarboxyglycinate, cocoamphocarboxyglycinate, cocoaphopropylbetaine, cocoaphopropylbetaine, cocoamphopropylbetaine one of their blends. Preferably, the amphoteric surfactant is chosen from cocamidoethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine propionate, cocoamphoglycinate, cocoamphocarboxypropionate, cocoamphocarboxyglycinate, coco-betaine, cocoamphopropionate, cocoamphopropylsulfonate, and a mixture of these.

The washing composition for the hair can also include a fatty alcohol chosen from cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, eicosyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, 2-dodecylhexadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-eicosanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-eicosanol, and one of their mixtures. For example, the fatty alcohol can be chosen from cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and one of their mixtures.

The glucamide of the hair washing composition may be selected from acyl glucamides having a carbon chain length of 8 to 20. Suitable glucamides may include those selected from lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl/capryl methyl glucamide, lauroyl methyl glucamide, myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl methyl glucamide, capryl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, lauryl methyl glucamide, methyl glucamide oleyl oleate, methyl glucamide stearate stearoyl, sunfloweroylmethylglucamide, tocopheryl methylglucamide succinate, and a mixture thereof.

The alkanolamides employed in the washing composition for the hair can have a carbon chain containing 2 to 36 carbons. Preferably, the alkanolamides comprise at least one fatty acid diethanolamide (DEA), fatty acid monoethanolamides (MEA), fatty acid monoisopropanolamides (MIPA), fatty acid diisopropanolamides (DIPA), or fatty acid glucamides (acyl glucamides). For example, the alkanolamide can be chosen from cocoamide MEA, cocamide DEA, sojamide DEA, lauramide DEA, oleamide MIPA, stearamide MEA, myristamide DEA, stearamide DEA, oleylamide DEA, sulfamide DEA lauramide MIPA, sulfonamide MEA, isostearamide DEA, isostearamide MEA, and a mixture thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the alkanolamide may be selected from oleic acid diethanolamide, myristic acid monoethanolamide, soy fatty acid diethanolamide, stearic acid ethanolamide, oleic acid monoisopropanolamide , linoleic acid diethanolamide, stearic acid monoethanolamide (Stearamide MEA), behenic acid monoethanolamide, isostearic acid monoisopropanolamide (isostearamide MIPA), erucic acid diethanolamide, ricinoleic acid monoethanolamide , Coconut Fatty Acid Monoisopropanolamide (Cocoamide MIPA), Coconut Acid Monoethanolamide (Cocamide MEA), Palm Kernel Fatty Acid Diethanolamide, Coconut Fatty Acid Diethanolamide, lauric diethanolamide, polyoxyethylene coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide, coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide, lauric monoethanolamide, lauric acid monoisopropanolamide (lauramide MIPA), myristic acid monoisopropanolamide (Myristamide MIPA), coconut fatty acid diisopropanolamide (cocamide DIPA), and mixtures thereof.

The oil may be a plant-based oil, for example selected from coconut oil, soybean oil, canola oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, olive oil, palm oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, flaxseed oil, palm kernel oil, chinawood oil, jatropha oil, mustard oil, camelina oil, stinkweed oil, castor oil, germ oil wheat, apricot kernel oil, pistachio oil, poppy seed oil, pine oil, avocado oil, hazelnut oil, pomegranate oil, grape oil, rapeseed oil, cade oil, peach kernel oil, coffee bean oil, jojoba oil, and any mixture thereof. In some cases, the plant-based oil includes at least coconut oil.

The hair washing composition can include about 0.01 to about 10% by weight of a cationic polymer. For example, the washing composition for the hair can include a cationic polymer chosen from polyquaternium 4, polyquaternium 6, polyquaternium 7, polyquaternium 10, polyquaternium 11, polyquaternium 16, polyquaternium 22, polyquaternium 28, polyquaternium 32, polyquaternium-46, polyquaternium-51 , polyquaternium-52, polyquaternium-53, polyquaternium-54, polyquaternium-55, polyquaternium-56, polyquaternium-57, polyquaternium-58, polyquaternium-59, polyquaternium-60, polyquaternium-63, polyquaternium-64, polyquaternium-65, polyquaternium -66, polyquaternium-67, polyquaternium-70, polyquaternium-73, polyquaternium-74, polyquaternium-75, polyquaternium-76, polyquaternium-77, polyquaternium-78, polyquaternium-79, polyquaternium-80, polyquaternium-81, polyquaternium-82 , polyquaternium-84, polyquaternium-85, polyquaternium-86, polyquaternium-87, polyquaternium-90, polyquaternium-91, polyquaternium-92, polyquaternium-94, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, and mixtures thereof.

Additionally or alternatively, the hair washing composition can include about 0.1 to about 15% by weight of a silicone. In some cases, the silicone may be an amino silicone. Non-limiting examples of silicones include amidodimethicone, aminoethylaminopropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, and any mixture thereof.

Additional aspects of the disclosure relate to methods of making and using such hair washing compositions. A hair washing process typically includes:

(a) applying the hair washing composition to the hair; And

(b) rinsing the hair to remove the hair washing composition.

A typical process for preparing hair washing compositions includes:

(I) the preparation of a mixture comprising:

(a) about 8 to about 20% by weight of an anionic sulfate surfactant;

(b) about 1 to about 4% by weight of an amphoteric surfactant;

(c) about 4 to about 10% by weight of a plurality of nonionic surfactants, the plurality of nonionic surfactants comprising:

(i) about 1 to about 1.5% by weight of a fatty alcohol,

(ii) about 1.5 to about 3% by weight of a glucamide, and

(iii) about 1.5 to about 5.5% by weight of an alkanolamide which is not glucamide,

(e) water,

(II) applying heat to the mixture; And

(III) adding (d) about 0.5% by weight or more of a non-silicone oil before or after applying heat to the mixture,

wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the hair washing composition prepared.

Additional aspects of the disclosure relate to methods of making and using such hair washing compositions. Aspects of the disclosure relate to hair washing compositions and, in particular, to hair washing compositions having improved lathering characteristics and high levels of oil, preferably a plant-based oil.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to hair washing compositions and, in particular, to hair washing compositions having improved lathering characteristics, and non-minimal or high levels of oil, preferably a plant-based oil. Hair washing compositions typically include:

(a) about 8 to about 20% by weight of an anionic sulfate surfactant;

(b) about 1 to about 4% by weight of an amphoteric surfactant;

(c) about 4 to about 10% by weight of a plurality of nonionic surfactants, the plurality of nonionic surfactants comprising:

(i) about 1 to about 1.5% by weight of a fatty alcohol,

(ii) about 1.5 to about 3% by weight of a glucamide, and

(iii) about 1.5 to about 5.5% by weight of an alkanolamide which is not glucamide,

(d) about 0.5% by weight or more of a non-silicone oil; And

(e) water,

wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the hair washing composition.

The hair washing compositions include a unique combination of nonionic surfactants in an amount of 4% by weight or more. The unique combination of nonionic surfactants includes about 1 to about 1.5 weight percent fatty alcohols, about 1.5 to about 3 weight percent glucamide, and about 1.5 to about 5.5 weight percent glucamide. alkanolamide. The hair washing composition may have a weight ratio of the amount of fatty alcohols to the amount of glucamide of 1:1.3 to 1:2.5. In some cases, the weight ratio of fatty alcohols to the amount of glucamide is 1:1.5 to 1:2, 1:1.6 to 1:2, 1:1.7 to 1:2, 1: 1.5 to 1:1.9, 1:1.5 to 1:1.8, or 1:1.5 to 1:1.17.

Hair washing compositions are particularly useful for washing and conditioning hair. The hair washing compositions exhibit good cleaning power, lather and foam stability, and conditioning properties. Additionally, the hair washing compositions provide a variety of desirable hair benefits, for example, softness, detangling, and shine. Accordingly, the hair washing compositions can be used in hair washing methods, hair conditioning methods, and/or methods for imparting softness, detangling, and/or shine to hair.

Although hair wash compositions can include silicones, in some instances the hair wash composition is free or substantially free of silicone. For example, the hair washing composition may have an amount of silicone which is less than 6% by weight, preferably less than 5% by weight, preferably less than 4% by weight, preferably less than 3% by weight. , preferably less than 2% by weight, preferably less than 1% by weight, preferably less than 0.5% by weight, and/or preferably less than 0.1% by weight, based on the total weight of the washing composition for the hair.

Suitable components, such as those listed below, may be included or excluded from formulations for the skin tightening compositions depending on the specific combination of other components, the form of the skin tightening compositions, and/or the use of the formulation.

Sulphate-based anionic surfactant(s)

The hair washing composition includes an anionic sulfate surfactant typically in the amount of about 8 to about 20% by weight. For example, the amount of anionic surfactant present in the hair washing composition can be about 8 to about 20% by weight, about 8 to about 18% by weight, about 8 to about 16% by weight, about 8 to about 14% by weight, about 10 to about 20% by weight, about 10 to about 18% by weight, about 10 to about 16% by weight, about 10 to about 14% by weight, about 12 to about 20% by weight , about 12 to about 18% by weight, about 12 to about 16% by weight, about 12 to about 14% by weight, inclusive of all ranges and subranges included, based on the total weight of the washing composition for hair.

The expression "anionic surfactant" means a surfactant comprising, as ionic or ionizable groups, only anionic groups. These anionic groups are preferably chosen from the groups CO ₂ H, CO ₂ ^- , SO ₃ H, SO ₃ ^- , OSO ₃ H, OSO ₃ ^- O ₂ PO ₂ H, O ₂ PO ₂ H and O ₂ PO ₂ ^{2 -} .

The anionic surfactant(s) may (may) be an anionic surfactant based on sulphate such as those chosen from alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphates, alkylamido ether sulphates, alkylaryl polyether sulphates, monoglyceride sulphates, or their mixtures. Non-limiting examples of other anionic surfactants include alkylsulfonates, alkylamide sulfonates, alkylarylsulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, alkylsulfosuccinates, alkyl ether sulfosuccinates, alkylamide sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, acylsarcosinates, acylglutamates, alkylsulfosuccinamates, acylisethionates and N-acyltaurates, salts of alkyl monoesters and of polyglycoside-polycarboxylic acid, acyllactylates, salts of D-galactoside uronic acids, salts of alkyl ether carboxylic acids, salts of alkyl aryl ether carboxylic acids, and salts of alkylamido ether carboxylic acids; or the non-salified forms of all these compounds, the alkyl and acyl groups of all these compounds containing from 6 to 24 carbon atoms and the aryl group designating a phenyl group. Some of these compounds can be oxyethylenated and then preferably comprise from 1 to 50 ethylene oxide units.

The salts of C ₆ to C ₂₄ alkyl monoesters of polyglycoside-polycarboxylic acids can be chosen from C ₆ to C ₂₄ alkyl polyglycoside-citrates, C ₆ to C ₂₄ alkyl polyglycoside-tartrates and C ₆ to C ₂₄ alkyl polyglycoside sulfo succinates.

When the anionic surfactant(s) are in salt form, they may be chosen in particular from alkali metal salts such as the sodium or potassium salt and preferably sodium salt, ammonium salts, amine salts and in particular amino alcohol salts, or alkaline-earth metal salts such as magnesium salts.

Examples of amino alcohol salts which may be mentioned in particular include monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine salts, monoisopropanolamine, diisopropanolamine or triisopropanolamine salts, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol salts, 2-Amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salts. Alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal salts and in particular sodium or magnesium salts can be used.

Use may also be made of alkyl (C ₆ to C ₂₄ ) sulfates, alkyl (C ₆ to C ₂₄ ) ether sulfates, which are optionally ethoxylated, comprising from 2 to 50 units of ethylene oxide, and their mixtures, in particular in the form of alkali metal salts or alkaline earth metal salts, ammonium salts or amino alcohol salts. More preferentially, the anionic surfactant(s) is (are) chosen from alkyl (C ₁₀ to C ₂₀ ) ether sulphates, and in particular sodium lauryl ether sulphate containing 2.2 mol of ethylene oxide.

In certain cases, the sulfate-based anionic surfactant is chosen from sodium lauryl ether sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, and one of their mixtures.

In some instances, the composition of the present disclosure may additionally comprise a non-sulfate anionic surfactant such as alkyl sulfonates, alkyl amide sulfonates, alkyl aryl sulfonates, alpha olefin sulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl ether sulfosuccinates, alkylamide sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, acylsarcosinates, acylglutamates, alkylsulfosuccinamates, acylisethionates and N-acyltaurates, salts of alkyl monoesters and of polyglycoside-polycarboxylic acids, acyllactylates, salts of D- uronic galactoside, alkyl ether carboxylic acid salts, alkyl aryl ether carboxylic acid salts, and alkylamido ether carboxylic acid salts; or the non-salified forms of all these compounds, the alkyl and acyl groups of all these compounds containing from 6 to 24 carbon atoms and the aryl group designating a phenyl group. Some of these compounds can be oxyethylenated and then preferably comprise from 1 to 50 ethylene oxide units.

Amphoteric surfactant(s)

The hair washing composition includes an amphoteric surfactant typically in the amount of about 1 to about 4% by weight. For example, the amount of amphoteric surfactant present in the hair washing composition can be about 1 to about 4% by weight, about 1 to about 3.5% by weight, about 1 to about 3% by weight, about 1 to about 2.5% by weight, or about 1 to about 2% by weight; about 1.25 to about 4% by weight, about 1.25 to about 3.5% by weight, about 1.25 to about 3% by weight, about 1.25 to about 2.5% by weight, or about 1.25 to about 2% by weight; about 1.5 to about 4% by weight, about 1.5 to about 3.5% by weight, about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, about 1.5 to about 2.5% by weight, or about 1.5 to about 2% by weight, inclusive of all ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the hair washing composition.

Suitable examples of the amphoteric surfactant include those selected from lauryl betaine, lauroamphoglycinate, lauroamphopropylsulfonate, lauroamphopropionate, lauroampho-carboxyglycinate, lauryl sultane, myristamidopropyl betaine, myristyl betaine, myristoamphoglycinate, myristyl propionate, stearoamphoglycinate. , stearoamphopropionate, stearoamphopropylsulfonate, stearyl betaine, cocamidoethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropylhydroxysultaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine propionate, cocoamphoglycinate, cocoamphocarboxypropionate, cocoamphocarboxyglycinate, coco-betaine, cocoamphopropylsulfonate, and cocoamphopropylpropionate one of their blends. Preferably, the amphoteric surfactant is chosen from cocamidoethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine propionate, cocoamphoglycinate, cocoamphocarboxypropionate, cocoamphocarboxyglycinate, coco-betaine, cocoamphopropionate, cocoamphopropylsulfonate, and a mixture of these.

Examples of amphoteric surfactants include betaines, alkyl sultaines, alkyl amphoacetates, alkyl amphoproprionates, and mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of amphoteric surfactants are provided below.

Betaines

Useful betaines include those of the following formulas (XIIIa to XIIId):

(XIIIa)

(XIIIb)

(XIIIc)

(XIIId)

wherein R ₁₀ is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms; and n is an integer from 1 to 3.

Examples of betaines which may be suitable in the hair washing composition include, for example, coco betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauryl betaine, laurylhydroxy sulfobetaine, lauryldimethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, behenyl betaine, capryl/ capramidopropyl betaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, stearyl betaine, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, the betaine compound is selected from coco betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, behenyl betaine, capryl/capramidopropyl betaine, and lauryl betaine, and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the betaines include coco betaine and cocamidopropyl betaine.

Alkyl sultaine s

Non-limiting examples of alkyl sultaines include the hydroxyl sultaines of formula (XIV)

(XIV)

wherein R is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms. More specific examples include, but are not limited to, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, and mixtures thereof.

Alkyl amphoacetates and alkyl amphodiacetates

Non-limiting examples of alkyl amphoacetates and alkyl amphodiacetates include those of formulas (XV) and (XVI):

(XV)

(XVI)

wherein R is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms. Sodium is shown as a cation in the formulas above but the cation can be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. A more specific, but not limiting, example is sodium lauroamphoacetate.

Alkyl amphopropionates

Non-limiting examples of alkyl amphopropionates include cocoamphopropionate, cornamphopropionatecaprylamphopropionate, cornamphopropionate, caproamphopropionate, oleoamphopropionate, isostearoamphopropionate, stearoamphopropionate, lauroamphopropionate, salts thereof, and any mixture thereof.

Nonionic surfactant(s)

The hair wash compositions include a plurality of nonionic surfactants in an amount which can vary, but is typically in the range of about 4 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair wash composition. In some instances, the total amount of the plurality of nonionic surfactants may vary from about 4 to about 9 wt%, about 4 to about 8 wt%, about 4 to about 7 wt%, about 4 to about 6 .5 wt%, about 4 to about 6 wt%, about 4 to about 5.5 wt%, or about 4 to about 5 wt%; about 4.5 to about 10% by weight, about 4.5 to about 9% by weight, about 4.5 to about 8% by weight, about 4.5 to about 7% by weight, about 4.5 to about 6.5% by weight, about 4.5 to about 6% by weight, or about 4.5 to about 5.5% by weight; about 5 to about 10% by weight, about 5 to about 9% by weight, about 5 to about 8% by weight, about 5 to about 7% by weight, about 5 to about 6.5% by weight, or about 5 about 6% by weight; about 5.5 to about 10% by weight, about 5.5 to about 9% by weight, about 5.5 to about 8% by weight, about 5.5 to about 7% by weight, or about 5.5 to about 6.5% by weight, inclusive of ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the hair washing composition.

The plurality of nonionic surfactants include: (i) about 1 to about 1.5 weight percent fatty alcohols, (ii) about 1.5 to about 3 weight percent glucamide, and (iii) about 1.5 to about 5.5% by weight alkanolamide. The plurality of nonionic surfactants can optionally include other nonionic surfactants in addition to the above nonionic surfactants. As discussed above, the ratio of nonionic surfactants, particularly fatty alcohols to glucamide, can be important in maintaining or achieving an improved level of lather while incorporating non-minimal or high levels of oil (e.g., non-silicone oils and/or plant-based oils, such as coconut oil). The hair washing composition may have a weight ratio of the amount of fatty alcohols to the amount of glucamide of 1:1.3 to 1:2.5. In some cases, the weight ratio of fatty alcohols to the amount of glucamide is 1:1.5 to 1:2, 1:1.6 to 1:2, 1:1.7 to 1:2, 1: 1.5 to 1:1.9, 1:1.5 to 1:1.8, or 1:1.5 to 1:1.17.

The plurality of nonionic surfactants are further described below.

Fatty alcohol(s)

The hair wash composition includes one or more fatty alcohols, typically in an amount of about 1 to about 1.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair wash composition. In some instances, the amount of the fatty alcohol(s) in the hair wash composition is about 1 to about 1.4% by weight, about 1 to about 1.3% by weight, or about 1 about 1.2% by weight; about 1.1 to about 1.5% by weight, about 1.1 to about 1.4% by weight, about 1.1 to about 1.3% by weight, or about 1.1 to about 1.2% by weight, inclusive of ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the hair washing composition.

Suitable fatty alcohols include those having a fatty group with a carbon chain of more than 8 carbon atoms, such as 8 to 50 carbon atoms, 8 to 40 carbon atoms, 8 to 30 carbon atoms, 8 to 22 carbon atoms, carbon, 12 to 22 carbon atoms, or 12 to 18 carbon atoms, including all ranges and subranges included. In some cases, the fatty group of fatty alcohols has a carbon chain of 10 to 20 carbon atoms or 10 to 18 carbon atoms. The fatty alcohols can be chosen from polyethylene glycol ethers, such as those having a fatty alcohol group with a carbon chain of 12 to 16 or 12 to 14 carbon atoms.

The fatty alcohol portion is preferably hydrogenated (eg, stearyl, lauryl, cetyl, cetearyl); however, the fatty alcohol may contain one or more double bonds (eg, oleyl). Non-limiting examples of fatty alcohols include decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, dodecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol (l cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol), isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, linalool, oleyl alcohol, cis-4-t-butylcyclohexanol, isotridecyl alcohol, myricyl, and any mixture thereof. In some instances, the fatty alcohols include at least one of, or may be selected from, myristyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, isotridecyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof.

Fatty alcohol can be saturated or unsaturated. Examples of saturated liquid fatty alcohols can be branched and optionally contain in their structure at least one aromatic or non-aromatic ring. In some cases, however, fatty alcohols are acyclic. Non-limiting examples of liquid saturated fatty alcohols include octyldodecanol, isostearyl alcohol, and 2-hexyldecanol.

Examples of unsaturated liquid fatty alcohols may include in their structure at least one double or triple bond. For example, fatty alcohols can include multiple double bonds (such as 2 or 3 double bonds), which can be conjugated or unconjugated. Unsaturated fatty alcohols can be linear or branched and can be acyclic or include in their structure at least one aromatic or non-aromatic ring. The liquid unsaturated fatty alcohols can include or be selected from oleyl alcohol, linoleyl alcohol, linolenyl alcohol and undecylene alcohol.

The fatty alcohols can be fatty alcohol alkoxylates, for example, having about 1 to about 100 moles of an alkylene oxide per mole of fatty alcohol alkoxylate. For example, alkoxylated fatty alcohols can be alkoxylated with about 1 to about 80 moles, about 2 to about 50, about 5 to about 45 moles, about 10 to about 40 moles, or 15 to about 35 moles, including all ranges and subranges included, of one alkylene oxide per mole of alkoxylated fatty alcohol.

As examples of alkoxylated fatty alcohols, steareth (eg, steareth-2, steareth-20, and steareth-21), laureth (eg, laureth-4, and laureth-12), ceteth (eg, ceteth-10 and ceteareth-20) and ceteareth (eg, ceteareth-2, ceteareth-10, and ceteareth-20) are mentioned. In at least one instance, the one or more alkoxylated fatty alcohols include steareth-20. In some cases, the one or more alkoxylated fatty alcohols may be exclusively steareth-20.

Additional fatty alcohol derivatives which may optionally be suitable include methyl stearyl ether; 2-ethylhexyl dodecyl ether; stearyl acetate; cetyl propionate; the ceteth range of compounds, such as ceteth-1 through ceteth-45, which are ethylene glycol ethers of cetyl alcohol, wherein the numerical designation indicates the number of ethylene glycol moieties present; the steareth range of compounds such as steareth-1 through 10, which are the ethylene glycol ethers of steareth alcohol, wherein the numerical designation indicates the number of ethylene glycol moieties present; ceteareth 1 to ceteareth-10, which are the ethylene glycol ethers of ceteareth alcohol, i.e., a mixture of fatty alcohols containing mostly cetyl and stearyl alcohol, in which the numerical designation indicates the number of moieties ethylene glycol present; the C ₁ to C ₃₀ alkyl ethers of the ceteth, steareth and ceteareth compounds which have just been described; polyoxyethylenated ethers of branched alcohols such as octyldodecyl alcohol, dodecylpentadecylic alcohol, hexyldecyl alcohol, and isostearyl alcohol; polyoxyethylene ethers of behenyl alcohol; PPG ethers such as PPG-9-steareth-3, PPG-11 stearyl ether, PPG8-ceteth-1, and PPG-10 cetyl ether; and one of their mixtures.

In some embodiments, the fatty alcohol is selected from cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, eicosyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, 2 -dodecylhexadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-eicosanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-eicosanol, and one of their mixtures. Preferably, the fatty alcohol is chosen from cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and one of their mixtures.

Glucamide(s)

The hair wash composition includes one or more glucamide(s), typically, in an amount of about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair wash composition. In some instances, the amount of glucamide(s) in the hair wash composition is about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, about 1.5 to about 2.8% by weight, about 1.5 to about 2.6% by weight, about 1.5 to about 2.5% by weight, about 1.5 to about 2.4% by weight, about 1.5 to about 2.3% by weight, about 1, 5 to about 2.2% by weight, or about 1.5 to about 2.1% by weight; about 1.7 to about 3% by weight, about 1.7 to about 2.8% by weight, about 1.7 to about 2.6% by weight, about 1.7 to about 2.5% by weight, about 1.7 to about 2.4% by weight, about 1.7 to about 2.3% by weight, about 1.7 to about 2.2% by weight, or about 1.7 to about 2.1% in weight ; about 1.9 to about 3% by weight, about 1.9 to about 2.8% by weight, about 1.9 to about 2.6% by weight, about 1.9 to about 2.5% by weight, about 1.9 to about 2.4% by weight, about 1.9 to about 2.3% by weight, about 1.9 to about 2.2% by weight, or about 1.9 to about 2.1% by weight, inclusive of ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the hair washing composition.

The glucamide can be an acyl glucamide. For example, the glucamide(s) may be selected from acyl glucamides having a carbon chain length of 8 to 20. Non-limiting examples include lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl/capryl methyl glucamide, lauroyl methyl glucamide, myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl methyl glucamide, capryl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, lauryl methyl glucamide, methyl glucamide oleyl oleate, methyl glucamide stearoyl stearate, sunfloweroyl methyl glucamide, methyl glucamide succinate of tocopheryl. The glucamide may be C 10 to C 18 N-alkyl (C ₁ to C ₆ ) polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, such as C ₁₂ to _{C 18 N} -methyl glucamides, as _described for example in WO 92 06154 and U.S. Patent No. 5,194,639, which are incorporated herein in their entirety for all purposes, and N-alkoxy polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, such as C ₁₀ -C N-(3-methoxypropyl) glucamide ₁₈ .

The glucamide may, optionally, be chosen from fatty sulphate glucamides, such as those described in patent application DE 44 43 645, which is incorporated herein in its entirety for all purposes. In some instances, the glucamide of the hair wash composition includes or is selected from cocoyl methyl glucamide, lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide, lauroylmethyl glucamide, and/or myristoyl methyl glucamide.

Alkanolamide(s)

The washing composition for the hair includes one or more alkanolamide(s) which is not a glucamide as mentioned above. Typically, the amount of alkanolamide present in the hair wash composition is about 1.5 to about 5.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair wash composition. In some instances, the amount of alkanolamide(s) in the hair wash composition is about 1.5 to about 5% by weight, about 1.5 to about 4.5% by weight, about 1.5 to about 4% by weight, about 1.5 to about 3.5% by weight, about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, about 1.5 to about 2.5% by weight, or about 1.5 to about 2% by weight; about 1.75 to about 5.5 wt%, about 1.75 to about 5 wt%, about 1.75 to about 4.5 wt%, about 1.75 to about 4 wt%, about 1 .75 to about 3.5% by weight, about 1.75 to about 3% by weight, about 1.75 to about 2.5% by weight, or about 1.75 to about 2% by weight; about 1.9 to about 5.5 wt%, about 1.9 to about 5 wt%, about 1.9 to about 4.5 wt%, about 1.9 to about 4 wt%, about 1 9 to about 3.5 wt%, about 1.9 to about 3 wt%, or about 1.9 to about 2.5 wt%; about 2.1 to about 5.5 wt%, about 2.1 to about 5 wt%, about 2.1 to about 4.5 wt%, about 2.1 to about 4 wt%, about 2 1 to about 3.5% by weight, or about 2.1 to about 3% by weight; about 2.5 to about 5.5 wt%, about 2.5 to about 5 wt%, about 2.5 to about 4.5 wt%, about 2.5 to about 4 wt%, about 2 .5 to about 3.5% by weight, or about 2.5 to about 3% by weight, inclusive of ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the hair washing composition.

Non-limiting examples of alkanolamides include fatty acid alkanolamides. Fatty acid alkanolamides can be fatty acid monoalkanolamides or fatty acid dialkanolamides or fatty acid isoalkanolamides, and can have a C _2-8 hydroxyalkyl group (the C _2-8 chain can be substituted with one or more –OH groups). Non-limiting examples include fatty acid diethanolamides (DEA), fatty acid monoethanolamides (MEA), fatty acid monoisopropanolamides (MIPA), fatty acid diisopropanolamides (DIPA), and fatty acid glucamides. fatty acid (acyl glucamides).

Suitable fatty acid alkanolamides may, in some cases, include those formed by reaction of an alkanolamine and a C ₆ to C ₃₆ fatty acid. Examples include, but are not limited to: oleic acid diethanolamide, myristic acid monoethanolamide, soy fatty acid diethanolamide, stearic acid ethanolamide, oleic acid monoisopropanolamide, diethanolamide linoleic acid, stearic acid monoethanolamide (Stearamide MEA), behenic acid monoethanolamide, isostearic acid monoisopropanolamide (isostearamide MIPA), erucic acid diethanolamide, ricinoleic acid monoethanolamide, monoisopropanolamide Coconut Fatty Acid (Cocoamide MIPA), Coconut Acid Monoethanolamide (Cocamide MEA), Palm Kernel Fatty Acid Diethanolamide, Coconut Fatty Acid Diethanolamide, Lauric Diethanolamide , Polyoxyethylene Coconut Fatty Acid Monoethanolamide, Coconut Fatty Acid Monoethanolamide, Lauric Monoethanolamide, Lauric Acid Monoisopropanolamide (Lauramide MIPA), Myristic Acid Monoisopropanolamide (Myristamide MIPA), coconut fatty acid diisopropanolamide (cocamide DIPA), and mixtures thereof.

In some cases, the fatty acid alkanolamides preferably include cocamide MIPA, cocamide DEA, cocamide MEA, cocamide DIPA, and mixtures thereof. In particular, the fatty acid alkanolamide can be cocamide MIPA, which is commercially available under the trade name EMPILAN from Innospec Active Chemicals.

Fatty acid alkanolamides include those of the following structure:

in which R ₄ is an alkyl chain of 4 to 20 carbon atoms (R ₄ can be, for example, chosen from lauric acid, coconut acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, behenic acid, babassu fatty acid, isostearic acid, stearic acid, corn fatty acid, soy fatty acid, shea butter fatty acids, caprylic acid, capric acid, and mixtures thereof); in which R ₅ is chosen from -CH ₂ OH, -CH ₂ CH ₂ OH, -CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ OH, -CH ₂ (CHOH) ₄ CH ₂ OH, -benzyl, and mixtures thereof; and wherein R ₆ is selected from -H, -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ OH, -CH ₂ CH ₃ , -CH ₂ CH ₂ OH, -CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ OH, -CH ₂ (CHOH) ₄ CH ₂ OH, -benzyl, and mixtures thereof.

Additional nonionic surfactant(s)

The hair washing composition may optionally include one or more additional nonionic surfactants. If present, the additional nonionic surfactants may be included in the hair washing composition in an amount of about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 4.5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 4% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3.5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 0.1 to about 2.5% by weight, about 0 1 to about 2% by weight, or about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight; about 0.5 to about 5 wt%, about 0.5 to about 4.5 wt%, about 0.5 to about 4 wt%, about 0.5 to about 3.5 wt%, about 0 5 to about 3 wt%, about 0.5 to about 2.5 wt%, about 0.5 to about 2 wt%, or about 0.5 to about 1.5 wt%; about 1 to about 5% by weight, about 1 to about 4.5% by weight, about 1 to about 4% by weight, about 1 to about 3.5% by weight, about 1 to about 3% by weight, about 1 to about 2.5% by weight, about 1 to about 2% by weight, or about 1 to about 1.5% by weight; about 1.5 to about 5 wt%, about 1.5 to about 4.5 wt%, about 1.5 to about 4 wt%, about 1.5 to about 3.5 wt%, about 1 .5 to about 3% by weight, about 1.5 to about 2.5% by weight, or about 1.5 to about 2% by weight; about 1.75 to about 5 wt%, about 1.75 to about 4.5 wt%, about 1.75 to about 4 wt%, about 1.75 to about 3.5 wt%, about 1 .75 to about 3% by weight, about 1.75 to about 2.5% by weight, or about 1.75 to about 2% by weight; about 1.9 to about 5 wt%, about 1.9 to about 4.5 wt%, about 1.9 to about 4 wt%, about 1.9 to about 3.5 wt%, about 1 .9 to about 3% by weight, or about 1.9 to about 2.5% by weight; about 2.1 to about 5% by weight, about 2.1 to about 4.5% by weight, about 2.1 to about 4% by weight, about 2.1 to about 3.5% by weight, or about 2.1 to about 3% by weight; about 2.5 to about 5% by weight, about 2.5 to about 4.5% by weight, about 2.5 to about 4% by weight, about 2.5 to about 3.5% by weight, or about 2.5 to about 3% by weight, inclusive of ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the hair washing composition.

Non-limiting examples of additional nonionic surfactants which may optionally be part of the plurality of nonionic surfactants include, but are not limited to, alkyl polyglucoside(s), sorbitan derivative(s), ) polyol ester(s), or the like.

Alkyl polyglucoside(s)

In certain embodiments, the one or more alkyl polyglucosides include those selected from lauryl glucoside, octyl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco glucoside, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, and a mixture thereof. In some instances, the alkyl polyglucosides include or are selected from lauryl glucoside. Additionally or as a variant, the alkyl polyglycosides can be chosen from alkyl polyglycosides (C ₆ to C ₂₄ ) of glycerol including, for example, polyethoxylated fatty acid mono or diesters of alkyl polyglycosides (C ₆ to C ₂₄ ) of glycerol. Additional alkyl polyglucosides which may be suitably incorporated, in some cases, into the hair treatment composition include alkyl polyglucosides having a structure according to the following formula:

R ¹ -O-(R ² O) _n -Z(x)

wherein R ¹ is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms;

R ² is an ethylene or propylene group;

Z is a saccharide group of 5 to 6 carbon atoms;

n is an integer from 0 to 10; And

x is an integer from 1 to 5.

Useful alkyl polyglucosides may, in some cases, include lauryl glucoside, octyl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco glucoside, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, and sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate. Typically, the at least one alkyl polyglucoside compound is selected from the group consisting of lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside and coco glucoside. In some cases, decyl glucoside is particularly preferred.

Sorbitan derivative(s)

Suitable sorbitan derivatives which may be incorporated into the plurality of nonionic surfactants include those selected from polysorbate-20 (POE(20) sorbitan monolaurate), polysorbate-21 (POE(4) sorbitan monolaurate), polysorbate-40 ( POE(20) sorbitan monopalmitate), polysorbate-60 (POE(20) sorbitan monostearate), polysorbate-61 (POE(4) sorbitan monostearate), polysorbate-65 (POE(20) sorbitan tristearate), polysorbate- 80 (POE(20) Sorbitan Monooleate), Polysorbate-81 (POE(4) Sorbitan Monooleate), Polysorbate 85 (POE(20) Sorbitan Trioleate), Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Monolaurate, Sorbitan Monooleate, sorbitan, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan sesquioleate, sorbitan trioleate and sorbitan tristearate and a mixture thereof.

Additional and/or alternative sorbitan derivatives include sorbitan esters including, for example, C ₁₆ -C ₂₂ fatty acid esters of sorbitan which have been formed by esterification, with sorbitol, of at least one fatty acid comprising at least one saturated or unsaturated linear alkyl chain comprising respectively from 16 to 22 carbon atoms. These esters may be chosen in particular from sorbitan stearates, behenates, arachidates, palmitates or oleates, and mixtures thereof. Examples of optional sorbitan esters include sorbitan monostearate (INCI name: sorbitan stearate) sold by Croda under the name Span 60, sorbitan tristearate sold by Croda under the name Span 65 V, sorbitan monopalmitate (INCI name : sorbitan palmitate) sold by Croda under the name Span 40, sorbitan monooleate sold by Croda under the name Span 80 V or sorbitan trioleate sold by Uniqema under the name Span 85 V. A preferable sorbitan ester is tristearate of sorbitan.

Polyol ester(s)

Non-limiting examples of polyol esters include those selected from alkoxylated polyol esters. For example, the alkoxylated polyol esters can be chosen from pegylated derivatives of propylene glycol oleate, propylene glycol caprylate/caprate, propylene glycol cocoate, propylene glycol stearate, and one of their mixtures. In some embodiments, the alkoxylated polyol esters are selected from PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, PEG-6 propylene glycol caprylate/caprate, PEG-8 propylene glycol cocoate, PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, and PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate. propylene glycol PEG-120, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, the ester polyol is or includes PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate. In addition and/or as a variant, the polyol esters can be chosen from ethoxylated fatty acid esters of sorbitan comprising from 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide.

In certain cases, the polyol ester can be chosen from polyol esters with saturated or unsaturated chain fatty acids containing, for example, from 8 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and their alkoxylated derivatives, from preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200, and more preferably 10 to 100, such as glyceryl esters of a C ₈ to C ₂₄ , preferably C ₁₂ , fatty acid or acids to C ₂₂ , and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200, and more preferably of 10 to 100; polyethylene glycol esters of a C ₈ to C ₂₄ , preferably C ₁₂ to C ₂₂ , fatty acid or acids, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200 , and more preferably from 10 to 100; sorbitol esters of a C ₈ to C ₂₄ fatty acid or acids, preferably C ₁₂ to C ₂₂ , and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200, and more preferably 10 to 100; sugar esters (sucrose, glucose, alkylglycose) of a C ₈ to C ₂₄ fatty acid or acids, preferably C ₁₂ to C ₂₂ , and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with an oxide number of alkylene from 10 to 200, and more preferably from 10 to 100; fatty alcohol ethers; sugar ethers of a C ₈ to C ₂₄ , preferably C ₁₂ to C ₂₂ , fatty alcohol or alcohols; and their mixtures.

Examples of ethoxylated fatty esters which may be mentioned include adducts of ethylene oxide with esters of lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid or behenic acid, and mixtures thereof, especially those containing from 9 to 100 oxyethylene groups , such as PEG-9 to PEG-50 laurate (under INCI names: PEG-9 laurate to PEG-50 laurate); palmitate PEG-9 to PEG-50 (under INCI names: PEG-9palmitate to PEG-50palmitate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 stearate (under INCI names: PEG-9 stearate to PEG-50 stearate); palmitostearate PEG-9 to PEG-50; PEG-9 to PEG-50 behenate (under INCI names: PEG-9 behenate to PEG-50 behenate); polyethylene glycol monostearate 100 EO (INCI name: PEG-100 stearate); and their mixtures.

Sources of polyol unsaturated esters of glycerol include synthesized oils, natural oils (eg, vegetable oils, algal oils, oils derived from bacteria, and animal fats), combinations thereof, and the like. . Non-limiting examples of vegetable oils include Abyssinian oil, almond oil, apricot oil, apricot kernel oil, argan oil, coconut oil, avocado, babassu oil, baobab oil, nigella oil, blackcurrant oil, borage oil, camelina oil, carinata oil, canola oil , castor oil, cherry kernel oil, coconut oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, Echium oil, evening primrose oil, l linseed oil, rapeseed oil, grapeseed oil, hazelnut oil, hemp oil, Jatropha oil, jojoba oil, kukui nut oil , flaxseed oil, macadamia nut oil, linnanthe oil, Moringa oil, neem oil, olive oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, peach kernel oil, peanut oil, pecan oil, cresseau oil, perilla seed oil, pistachio oil, pomegranate seed oil , Pongamia oil, pumpkin seed oil, raspberry oil, red palm olein, rice bran oil, rosehip oil, safflower oil, l seabuckthorn fruit oil, sesame seed oil, shea olein, sunflower oil, soybean oil, tonka bean oil, chinawood oil, walnut oil, wheat germ oil, high olein soybean oil, high olein sunflower oil, high olein safflower oil, high erucic acid rapeseed, combinations thereof, and the like. Non-limiting examples of animal fats include lard, tallow, chicken fat, yellow fat, fish oil, emu oil, combinations thereof, and the like. A non-limiting example of a synthesized oil includes tall oil, which is a by-product of wood pulping. In some embodiments, the natural oil is refined, bleached, and/or deodorized.

The polyol esters may optionally be a natural polyol ester selected from vegetable oil, animal fat, algal oil and mixtures thereof; and said synthetic ester polyol is derived from a material selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol, polyglycerol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, poly(tetramethylene ether) glycol, pentaerythritol , dipentaerythritol, tripentaerythritol, trimethylolpropane, neopentyl glycol, a sugar, in one aspect, sucrose, and mixtures thereof.

Additional non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants which may optionally be used in the hair treatment composition include and/or may be selected from alkanolamides; polyoxyalkylenated nonionic surfactants; polyglycerolated nonionic surfactants; ethoxylated fatty esters; alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols and fatty acid esters, whether ethoxylated, propoxylated or glycerolated; ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide copolymers; condensates of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide with fatty alcohols; polyethoxylated fatty amides; ethoxylated oils of vegetable origin; sucrose fatty acid esters; polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters; N-alkyl glucamine derivatives (C ₆ to C ₂₄ ), amine oxides such as alkylamine oxides (C ₁₀ to C ₁₄ ) or N-acylaminopropylmorpholine oxides (C ₁₀ to C ₁₄ ); and their mixtures.

Oils)

Hair wash compositions include one or more oils typically in the amount of about 0.5% by weight or more, based on the total weight of the hair wash composition. In some cases, the oils are present in an amount ranging from about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 4.5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, about 0.5 to about 3.5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 3% by weight, about 0.5 to about 2.5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 2.25% by weight, about 0.5 to about 2% by weight, about 0.5 to about 1.75% by weight, about 0.5 to about 1.5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 1.25% by weight, or about 0.5 to about 1% by weight; about 0.75 to about 5 wt%, about 0.75 to about 4.5 wt%, about 0.75 to about 4 wt%, about 0.75 to about 3.5 wt%, about 0 .75 to about 3% by weight, about 0.75 to about 2.5% by weight, about 0.75 to about 2.25% by weight, about 0.75 to about 2% by weight, about 0.75 about 1.75% by weight, about 0.75 to about 1.5% by weight, or about 0.75 to about 1.25% by weight; about 1 to about 5% by weight, about 1 to about 4.5% by weight, about 1 to about 4% by weight, about 1 to about 3.5% by weight, about 1 to about 3% by weight, about 1 to about 2.5% by weight, about 1 to about 2.25% by weight, about 1 to about 2% by weight, about 1 to about 1.75% by weight, about 1 to about 1.5% by weight, including included ranges and sub-ranges, based on the total weight of the hair washing composition.

The oil component of NLCs typically has a melting temperature of less than 45°C, a molecular weight of at least 190, and a water solubility of no more than 1 part in 99 parts water.

Non-limiting examples include, but are not limited to, natural oils, such as coconut oil; hydrocarbons, such as mineral oil and hydrogenated polyisobutene; esters, such as a C ₁₂ to C ₁₅ alkyl benzoate; diesters, such as propylene dipelarganate; and triesters, such as glyceryl trioctanoate. Additional examples of oils which may optionally be included in hair treatment compositions include isotridecyl isononanoate, PEG-4 diheptanoate, isostearyl neopentanoate, tridecyl neopentanoate, cetyl, cetyl palmitate, cetyl ricinoleate, cetyl stearate, cetyl myristate, coco-dicaprylate/caprate, decyl isostearate, isodecyl oleate, isodecyl neopentanoate, neopentanoate isohexyl, octyl palmitate, dioctyl malate, tridecyl octanoate, myristyl myristate, octododecanol, or combinations of octyldodecanol, acetylated lanolin alcohol, cetyl acetate, isododecanol, glyceryl poly(3-diisostearate), castor oil, lanolin and lanolin derivatives, triisocetyl citrate, sorbitan sesquioleate, C ₁₀ to C ₁₈ triglycerides, caprylic triglycerides /capric acid, coconut oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, glyceryl triacetyl hydroxystearate, glyceryl triacetyl ricinoleate, glyceryl trioctanoate, hydrogenated castor oil, linseed oil, mink oil, olive oil, palm oil, illipe butter, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, tallow, tricaprin, trihydroxystearin, triisostearin, trilaurine, trilinolein, trimyristin, triolein, tripalmitin, tristearin, walnut oil, wheat germ oil, cholesterol, or combinations thereof.

The oils can be non-silicone oils. In some cases, the washing composition is free or substantially free of silicone oils. For example, the hair washing composition may have an amount of silicone oils which is less than 6% by weight, preferably less than 5% by weight, preferably less than 4% by weight, preferably less than 3% by weight, preferably less than 2% by weight, preferably less than 1% by weight, preferably less than 0.5% by weight, and/or preferably less than 0.1% by weight, based on the total weight of the washing composition for the hair.

The oils can, optionally, be chosen from non-synthetic oils. In some cases, the hair washing composition is free or substantially free of synthetic oils. For example, the hair washing composition may have an amount of synthetic oils which is less than 6% by weight, preferably less than 5% by weight, preferably less than 4% by weight, preferably less than 3% by weight, preferably less than 2% by weight, preferably less than 1% by weight, preferably less than 0.5% by weight, and/or preferably less than 0.1% by weight, based on weight total of the washing composition for the hair.

Additionally or alternatively, the oil may be selected from plant-based and/or vegetable oils. Non-limiting examples of herbal or vegetable oils include acai oil, almond oil, aloe vera oil, andiroba oil, annatto oil, avocado oil, babassu oil, borage oil, brazil nut oil, buriti oil, camelina oil, coffee oil, copaiba oil, emu oil, passion fruit oil, almond oil, castor oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil , macadamia nut oil, rosehip oil, ajwain oil, angelica root oil, anise oil, argan oil, asafetida, balsam oil, basil oil, bay oil, bergamot oil, black pepper essential oil, buchu oil, birch oil, camphor, oil of cannabis, caraway oil, cardamom seed oil, carrot seed oil, chamomile oil, true acor oil, cinnamon oil, lemongrass oil , clary sage, clove leaf oil, coffee, coriander, chrysanthemum oil, cranberry seed oil, cubeb, cumin oil, cypress, cypriol, leaf oil, davana oil, dill oil, elecampane oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel seed oil, fenugreek oil, fir oil, essence of frankincense, galangal, geranium oil, essence of ginger, goldenrod, grapefruit oil, rapeseed oil, henna oil, helichrysum, horseradish oil, hyssop, Idaho tansy, jasmine oil, juniper berry oil, lavender oil, lemon oil, lemongrass, marjoram, melaleuca, lemon balm oil, mountain savory, artemisia oil, mustard oil, myrrh oil, myrtle, neem oil, neroli, nutmeg, orange oil, oregano, iris oil, palo santo, parsley oil, patchouli oil, perilla oil, pennyroyal essence, peppermint oil, petitgrain, l pine oil, plum oil, ravensara, red cedar, roman chamomile, rose oil , rosehip oil, rosemary oil, rosewood oil, l sandalwood oil, essence of sassafras, savory oil, schisandra oil, wild anise, spruce, star anise oil, tangerine, essence of tarragon, tea tree oil, thyme oil, hemlock oil, turmeric, valerian, vetiver oil, western redcedar, wintergreen, yarrow oil, ylang-ylang, and zedoary oil.

The oils may be plant-based oils, such as perhydrosqualene, liquid triglycerides of fatty acids comprising 4 to 10 carbon atoms, such as triglycerides of heptanoic or octanoic acid, or alternatively, for example, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, pumpkin seed oil, rapeseed oil, sesame seed oil, hazelnut oil, apricot kernel, macadamia oil, arara oil, coriander oil, castor oil, avocado oil, caprylic/capric acid triglycerides, such as those sold by the company Stearineries Dubois or those sold under the names Miglyol 810, 812 and 818 by the dynamic company Nobel, jojoba oil and shea butter oil.

Non-limiting examples of liquid triglycerides and oils of plant origin include Alexandria laurel tree oil, avocado oil, apricot kernel oil, barley oil , borage seed oil, calendula oil, cinnamon nut tree oil, canola oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride castor oil, coconut oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, cottonseed oil, evening primrose oil, flaxseed oil, peanut oil, hazelnut oil, glycereth triacetate, glycerol triheptanoate, glyceryl trioctanoate, glyceryl triundecanoate, hemp oil, jojoba oil, alfalfa oil, corn germ oil, pumpkin seed oil, l millet oil, neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, olive oil, palm oil, passion flower oil, pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, poppy seed oil, propylene glycol ricinoleate , rapeseed oil, oat oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, shea butter, soybean oil, soybean oil, sweet almond, sunflower oil, sysymbre oil, syzigium aromaticum oil, tea tree oil, walnut oil, wheat germ glycerides and wheat germ oil. wheat.

In some cases, the oil is a vegetable oil selected from palm oil, soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, and a mixture thereof. In at least one embodiment, the oil is a plant-based oil and includes at least one coconut oil.

Cationic polymer(s)

Hair washing compositions can include one or more cationic polymers. The amount of cationic polymers in the hair treatment composition typically ranges from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight of the total weight of the hair treatment composition. In some cases, the conditioning agents are in an amount ranging from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, about 0.01 to about 6% by weight, about 0 0.01 to about 5% by weight, about 0.01 to about 4% by weight, about 0.01 to about 3% by weight, about 0.01 to about 2% by weight, about 0.01 to about 1% in weight ; about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 4% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 0.1 to about 2% by weight, about 0.1 to about 1% by weight; about 0.25 to about 10% by weight, about 0.25 to about 8% by weight, about 0.25 to about 6% by weight, about 0.25 to about 5% by weight, about 0.25 to about 4% by weight, about 0.25 to about 3% by weight, about 0.25 to about 2% by weight, about 0.25 to about 1% by weight; about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, about 0.5 to about 5% by weight; about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 6 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%; about 2 to about 10 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, about 2 to about 6 wt%, or about 2 to about 5 wt%, inclusive of ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the hair treatment composition.

The cationic polymers can comprise mixtures of monomer units derived from spacer monomer to amine- and/or quaternary and/or compatible ammonium-substituted monomer. Suitable cationic polymers include, for example: copolymers of 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidine and 1-vinyl-3-methyl-imidazolium salt (e.g., chloride salt) (designated Polyquaternium-16) such as those commercially available from BASF under the trade name LUVIQUAT (eg, LUVIQUAT FC 370); copolymers of 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidine and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (designated Polyquaternium-11) such as those commercially available from Gar Corporation (Wayne, N.J., USA) under the tradename GAFQUAT (for example, GAFQUAT 755N); and cationic diallyl quaternary ammonium containing polymer including, for example, dimethyldiallyammonium chloride homopolymer and copolymers of acrylamide and dimethyldiallyammonium chloride (designated Polyquaternium-6 and Polyquaternium-7).

Other cationic polymers that can be used include polysaccharide polymers, such as cationic cellulose derivatives and cationic starch derivatives. Cationic cellulose is available from Amerchol Corp, (Edison, N.J., USA) in their Polymer JR (trademark) and LR (trademark) line of polymers, as reacted hydroxyethyl cellulose salts with epoxy substituted with trimethyl ammonium (designated Polyquaternium-10). Another type of cationic cellulose includes polymeric quaternary ammonium salts of hydroxyethyl cellulose reacted with lauryl dimethyl ammonium substituted epoxide (designated Polyquaternium-24). These materials are available from Amerchol Corp, (Edison, N.J., USA) under the trade name Polymer LM-200. Additionally or alternatively, the cationic conditioning polymers can include or be selected from cationic guar gum derivatives, such as hydroxypropyltrimonium guar chloride.

The hair treatment composition can include or be selected from polyquaterniums. For example, the hair treatment composition may include Polyquaternium-1 (polymer of ethanol, 2,2',2''-nitrilotris-, with 1,4-dichloro-2-butene and N,N,N', N'-tetramethyl-2-butene-1,4-diamine), Polyquaternium-2, (poly[bis(2-chloroethyl)ether-alt-1,3-bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]urea]), Polyquaternium-4, (copolymer of dimethyldiallylammonium chloride of hydroxyethyl cellulose; copolymer of diallyldimethylammonium chloride-hydroxyethyl cellulose), Polyquaternium-5 (copolymer of acrylamide and quaternized dimethylammoniumethyl methacrylate), Polyquaternium-6 (poly(chloride of diallyldimethylammonium)), Polyquaternium-7 (copolymer of acrylamide and diallyldimethylammonium chloride), Polyquaternium-8 (copolymer of methyl and stearyl dimethylaminoethyl ester of methacrylic acid, quaternized with dimethyl sulfate), Polyquaternium-9 (homopolymer of N,N-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester of methacrylic acid, quaternized with bromomethane), Polyquaternium-10 (quaternized hydroxyethyl cellulose), Polyquaternium-11 (copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and quaternized dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate), Polyquaternium-12 (copolymer ethyl methacrylate/abietyl methacrylate/diethylaminoethyl methacrylate quaternized with dimethyl sulfate), Polyquaternium-13 (ethyl methacrylate/oleyl methacrylate/diethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer quaternized with dimethyl sulfate), Polyquaternium-14 (homopolymer of trimethylaminoethyl methacrylate), Polyquaternium-15 (copolymer of acrylamide-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate-methyl chloride), Polyquaternium-16 (copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and quaternized vinylimidazole), Polyquaternium-17 (copolymer of adipic acid, dimethylaminopropylamine and dichloroethylether), Polyquaternium-18 (copolymer of azelanic acid, dimethylaminopropylamine and dichloroethylether), Polyquaternium-19 (copolymer of poly(vinyl alcohol) and 2,3-epoxypropylamine), Polyquaternium-20 (copolymer of polyvinyl octadecyl ether and 2 ,3-epoxypropylamine), Polyquaternium-22 (copolymer of acrylic acid and diallyldimethylammonium chloride), Polyquaternium-24 (quaternary ammonium salt of hydroxyethyl cellulose reacted with epoxide substituted with lauryl dimethyl ammonium), Polyquaternium-27 (block copolymer of Polyquaternium-2 and Polyquaternium-17), Polyquaternium-28 (copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and methacrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium), Polyquaternium-29 (chitosan modified with propylene oxide and quaternized with epichlorohydrin), Polyquaternium-30 (ethanaminium , N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy] inner salt, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate ), Polyquaternium-31 (N,N-dimethylaminopropyl-N-acrylamidine quaternized with diethyl sulfate bound to polyacrylonitrile block), Polyquaternium-32 (poly(acrylamide 2-methacryloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride)), Polyquaternium-33 (salt copolymer trimethyl aminoethyl acrylate and acrylamide), Polyquaternium-34 (copolymer of 1,3-dibromopropane and N,N-diethyl-N',N'-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine), Polyquaternium-35 (methosulfate of methacryloyloxyethyltrimethylammonium and methacryloyloxyethyldimethylacetylammonium copolymer), Polyquaternium-36 (copolymer of N,N-dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate and butylmethacrylate, quaternized with dimethylsulfate), Polyquaternium-37 (poly(2-methacryloxyethyltrimethylammonium chloride)), Polyquaternium-39 (terpolymer of acrylic, acrylamide and diallyldimethylammonium chloride), Polyquaternium-42 (poly[oxyethylene(dimethylimino)ethylene chloride]), Polyquaternium-43 (copolymer of acrylamide, acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride, 2-amidopropylacrylamide sulfonate and dimethylaminopropylamine ), Polyquaternium-44 (copolymer of 3-methyl-1-vinylimidazolium-N-vinylpyrrolidone methyl sulfate), Polyquaternium-45 (copolymer of (N-methyl-N-ethoxyglycine) methacrylate and N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, quaternized with dimethyl sulfate), Polyquaternium-46 (terpolymer of vinylcaprolactam, vinylpyrrolidone, and quaternized vinylimidazole), Polyquaternium-47 (terpolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride, and methyl acrylate), and/or Polyquaternium-67.

In some instances, the hair treatment compositions of the present disclosure include one or more cationic polymers selected from cationic cellulose derivatives, quaternized hydroxyethyl cellulose (eg, polyquaternium-10), cationic starch derivatives, cationic guar gum derivatives, copolymers of acrylamide and dimethyldiallyammonium chloride (eg, polyquaternium-7), polyquaterniums, and any mixture thereof. For example, the cationic polymer(s) may be chosen from polyquaterniums, for example polyquaterniums chosen from polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-5, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7 , polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-22, polyquaternium-37, polyquaternium-39, polyquaternium-47, polyquaternium-53, polyquaternium-67 and a mixture thereof. A combination of two or more polyquaterniums can be useful.

In one case, the one or more cationic polymers are chosen from polyquaternium 4, polyquaternium 6, polyquaternium 7, polyquaternium 10, polyquaternium 11, polyquaternium 16, polyquaternium 22, polyquaternium 28, polyquaternium 32, polyquaternium-46, polyquaternium-51, polyquaternium- 52, polyquaternium-53, polyquaternium-54, polyquaternium-55, polyquaternium-56, polyquaternium-57, polyquaternium-58, polyquaternium-59, polyquaternium-60, polyquaternium-63, polyquaternium-64, polyquaternium-65, polyquaternium-66, polyquaternium-67, polyquaternium-70, polyquaternium-73, polyquaternium-74, polyquaternium-75, polyquaternium-76, polyquaternium-77, polyquaternium-78, polyquaternium-79, polyquaternium-80, polyquaternium-81, polyquaternium-82, polyquaternium- 84, polyquaternium-85, polyquaternium-86, polyquaternium-87, polyquaternium-90, polyquaternium-91, polyquaternium-92, polyquaternium-94, hydroxypropyltrimonium guar chloride, and mixtures thereof.

Silicon(s)

The washing compositions for the hair can include one or more silicones. The total amount of the one or more silicones can vary but is typically about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair washing composition. The total amount of the silicones can be about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, about 0.01 to about 12% by weight, about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, about 0.01 to about 6% by weight, about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, about 0.01 to about 4% by weight, about 0.01 to about 3% by weight, about 0, 01 to about 2% by weight, about 0.01 to about 1% by weight; about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, about 0.1 to about 12% by weight, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 4% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 0.1 to about 2% by weight, about 0.1 to about 1% by weight; about 0.25 to about 15% by weight, about 0.25 to about 12% by weight, about 0.25 to about 10% by weight, about 0.25 to about 8% by weight, about 0.25 to about 6% by weight, about 0.25 to about 5% by weight, about 0.25 to about 4% by weight, about 0.25 to about 3% by weight, about 0.25 to about 2% by weight, about 0.25 to about 1% by weight; about 0.5 to about 15% by weight, about 0.5 to about 12% by weight, about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, about 0.5 to about 5% by weight; about 1 to about 15 wt%, about 1 to about 12 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 6 wt%, about 1 to about 5 % in weight ; about 2 to about 15% by weight, about 2 to about 12% by weight, about 2 to about 10% by weight, about 2 to about 8% by weight, about 2 to about 6% by weight, or about 2 to about 5% by weight, inclusive of ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the hair washing compositions.

Silicones can be hydrophobic or, in some cases, functionalized to be hydrophilic. Preferably, the silicones of the hair treatment compositions are an amino functionalized silicone. The expression “amino functionalized silicone” means a silicone containing at least one primary amino, secondary amino, tertiary amino and/or quaternary ammonium group. The amino functional silicone structure can be linear or branched, cyclic or non-cyclic. The amino functional group can be at any position in the silicone molecule, preferably at the end of the backbone (for example, in the case of amodimethicones) and/or in the side chain.

In some cases, the silicone may be an amino silicone chosen from amodimethicone, aminoethylaminopropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, and one of their mixtures.

In other cases, the amino-functionalized silicones are chosen from the compounds of the following formula:

wherein each R ¹ is independently selected from C _{1 to 30} alkyl, C _{1 to 30} alkoxy, C _{5 to 30} aryl, C _{6 to 30} aralkyl, C aralkyloxy _{6 to 30} , a C _{1 to 30} alkaryl group, a C _{1 to 30} alkoxyaryl group, and a hydroxy group (preferably, each R ¹ is independently selected from a C 1 to 30 alkyl group, a C _{1 to 30} alkoxy group C _{1 to 30} and a hydroxy group);

each R ² is independently a divalent alkylene radical comprising one to ten carbon atoms (preferably, R ² is a divalent alkylene radical comprising three to six carbon atoms);

each R ³ is independently selected from a C _1-30 alkyl group, a C _5-30 aryl group, a C _6-30 aralkyl group and a C _{1-30 alkaryl group (} preferably, each R ³ is independently selected from a C _{1 to 30} alkyl group);

Q is a monovalent radical chosen from -NR ⁴ ₂ and -NR ⁴ (CH ₂ ) _× NR ⁴ ₂ ;

each R ⁴ is independently selected from hydrogen and C _1-4 alkyl;

x is 2 to 6;

z is 0 or 1;

n is 25-3000 (preferably 25-2000; more preferably 25-1000; most preferably 25-500); And

m is 0 to 3000 (preferably 0 to 2000; more preferably 0 to 1000; most preferably 0 to 100);

provided that at least 50 mole % of the total number of R ¹ and R ³ groups are methyl and provided that when m is 0, z is 1.

Preferred R ¹ groups include methyl, methoxy, ethyl, ethoxy, propyl, propoxy, isopropyl, isopropoxy, butyl, butoxy, isobutyl, isobutoxy, phenyl, xenyl, benzyl, phenylethyl, tolyl and hydroxy. Preferred R ² divalent alkylene radicals include trimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, -CH ₂ CH(CH ₃ )CH ₂ - and -CH ₂ CH ₂ CH(CH ₃ )CH ₂ -. Preferred R ³ groups include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, phenyl, xenyl, benzyl, phenylethyl and tolyl. Preferred R ⁴ groups include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl and isobutyl. When z is 0, the amino functionalized silicone has only pendent amine functional substituents in the polymer chain. When z is 1, the amino functional silicone may have only terminal amine functional substituents (e.g., m = 0) or may have both terminal and pendant amine functional substituents in the polymer chain (e.g., m > 0). Preferably, n + m is 50 to 1000. More preferably, n + m is 50 to 750. Even more preferably, n + m is 50 to 500. Most preferably, n + m is 50 at 250.

In some cases, the amino functional silicones are alkoxylated and/or hydroxylated amino silicones. The suitable alkoxylated and/or hydroxylated amino silicones can be chosen from compounds having a structure in accordance with the following formula:

in which R ₃ is hydroxyl or OR ₅ ; R ₅ is a C ₁ to C ₄ alkyl group, R ₄ is a structural group according to the following formula:

,

wherein R ₆ is C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, n is 1 to 4, x is as "n" described above, and y is as "m" described above.

Non-limiting examples of amino-functional silicones include bis-hydroxy/methoxy amodimethicones, bis-cetearyl amodimethicone, amodimethicone, bis(C _{13-15 alkoxy} )PG amodimethicones, aminopropyl phenyl trimethicones, aminopropyl dimethicones, bis-amino PEG/PPG- 41/3 aminoethyl PG-propyl dimethicones, caprylyl methicones, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, a particularly useful amino functional silicone is bis-hydroxy/methoxy amodimethicone, where X is isobutyl and one of R is OH and the other is OCH ₃ in the structure above, also known as name “bis-hydroxy/methoxy amodimethicone” and “3-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]-2-methylpropyl Me, di-Me, [(hydroxydimethylsilyl)oxy]- and [(methoxydimethylsilyl)oxy]-terminated”. Bis-hydroxy/methoxy amodimethicone is commercially available under the tradename DOWSIL AP-8087 FLUID from the Dow Chemical Company.

The silicone of the hair treatment composition may, in some cases, include polydiorganosiloxanes, for example, polydimethylsiloxanes having the CTFA designation dimethicone. Additional silicones which may be suitable for hair treatment compositions include (particularly for shampoos and conditioners) polydimethyl siloxanes having terminal hydroxyl groups, which have the CTFA designation dimethiconol. Silicone gums can, in some cases, be included in hair treatment compositions, such as those having a slight degree of cross-linking. Non-limiting examples of silicone gums that may optionally be included are described in WO 96/31188, which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.

The silicone(s) may have a viscosity of at least 10,000 cst, such as at least 50,000 cst, at least 100,000 cst, at least 200,000 cst, at least 400,000 cst, at least 800,000 cst, at least 1,000,000 cst, or at least 2,000,000 cst. Preferably the viscosity does not exceed 10 ⁹ cst to facilitate the formulation.

The hair treatment composition can include preformed emulsions of silicones, such as DC2-1766, DC2-1784 emulsions, and DC2-1865 and DC2-1870 microemulsions from Dow Corning, or cross-linked silicone gums, such as DC X2-1787 or DC X2-1391 from Dow Corning.

Fatty compound(s)

The washing composition for the hair can include one or more fatty compounds. The amount of fatty compounds, if present, can vary but is typically about 0.5 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair treatment composition. For example, the amount of fatty compounds, if present, in the hair wash composition can range from about 0.5 to about 18% by weight, about 0.5 to about 16% by weight, about 0 5 to about 14% by weight, about 0.5 to about 12% by weight, about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, or about 0.5 to about 8% by weight; about 1 to about 20 wt%, about 1 to about 18 wt%, about 1 to about 16 wt%, about 1 to about 14 wt%, about 1 to about 12 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, or about 1 to about 8 wt%; about 2 to about 20 wt%, about 2 to about 18 wt%, about 2 to about 16 wt%, about 2 to about 14 wt%, about 2 to about 12 wt%, about 2 to about 10 wt%, or about 2 to about 8 wt%; about 3 to about 20 wt%, about 3 to about 18 wt%, about 3 to about 16 wt%, about 3 to about 14 wt%, about 3 to about 12 wt%, about 3 to about 10 wt%, or about 3 to about 8 wt%; about 4 to about 20 wt%, about 4 to about 18 wt%, about 4 to about 16 wt%, about 4 to about 14 wt%, about 4 to about 12 wt%, about 4 to about 10 wt%, or about 4 to about 8 wt%; about 5 to about 20 wt%, about 5 to about 18 wt%, about 5 to about 16 wt%, about 5 to about 14 wt%, about 5 to about 12 wt%, about 5 to about 10 % by weight, or about 5 to about 8% by weight, inclusive of all ranges and subranges, based on the total weight of the hair washing composition.

The fatty compounds may optionally include or may be selected from alkanes (paraffins), fatty acids, fatty alcohol derivatives, fatty acid derivatives, fatty alcohol esters, hydroxy-substituted fatty acids, waxes, lanolin, and one of their blends.

The fatty compounds may include or be selected from one of the following fatty acids or waxes if they do not fall into one of the preceding groups.

Fatty acids

In some instances, the fatty compounds may optionally be selected from fatty acids, fatty acid derivatives, fatty acid esters, hydroxyl-substituted fatty acids, and alkoxylated fatty acids. The fatty acids can be straight or branched chain acids and/or can be saturated or unsaturated. Non-limiting examples of fatty acids include diacids, triacids, and other multiple acids as well as salts of these fatty acids. For example, the fatty acid may optionally include or be selected from lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, behenic acid, arichidonic acid, oleic acid, isostearic acid, sebacic acid, and a mixture thereof. The fatty acids can be selected from the group consisting of palmitic acid, stearic acid, and a mixture thereof.

Non-limiting examples of polyglycerol fatty acid esters include those of the following formula:

where the average value of n is about 3 and R¹, R²and R³may each independently be a fatty acid moiety or hydrogen, provided that at least one of R¹, R², and R³or a fatty acid moiety. For example, R¹, R²and R³can be saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, and have a length of C₁to C₄₀, VS₁to C₃₀, VS₁to C₂₅, or C₁to C₂₀, VS₁to C_16,Or VS₁to C₁₀.

Fatty acid derivatives are defined herein to include fatty acid esters of fatty alcohols as defined above, fatty acid esters of fatty alcohol derivatives as defined above when such derivatives of fatty alcohols have an esterifiable hydroxyl group, fatty acid esters of alcohols other than the fatty alcohols described above, hydroxy-substituted fatty acids, and any mixture thereof. Non-limiting examples of fatty acid derivatives include ricinoleic acid, glycerol monostearate, 12-hydroxy stearic acid, ethyl stearate, cetyl stearate, cetyl palmitate, cetyl ether polyoxyethylene stearate , polyoxyethylene stearyl ether stearate, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether stearate, ethylene glycol monostearate, polyoxyethylene monostearate, polyoxyethylene distearate, propylene glycol monostearate, propylene glycol distearate, trimethylolpropane distearate, sorbitan stearate, polyglyceryl, dimethyl sebacate, PEG-15 cocoate, PPG-15 stearate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate, glyceryl tristearate, PEG-8 laurate, PPG-2 isostearate , PPG-9 laurate, and a mixture thereof. It is preferred here to use glycerol monostearate, 12-hydroxy stearic acid, and one of their mixtures.

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Fatty compounds may, in some cases, include one or more waxes. Non-limiting examples of waxes in this category include, for example, synthetic wax, ceresin, paraffin, ozokerite, polyethylene waxes, illipe butter, beeswax, carnauba, microcrystalline lanolin , lanolin derivatives, candelilla, cocoa butter, shellac wax, spermaceti, bran wax, capok wax, cane sugar wax, lignite wax, whale wax, bay laurel wax, acacia decurrent flower wax, vegetable waxes (such as sunflower (helianthus annuus), carnauba, candelilla, ouricury or japan seed waxes or fiber waxes cork or sugar cane), or a mixture thereof.

Additional aspects of the disclosure relate to methods of making and using such hair washing compositions. A hair washing process typically includes:

(a) applying the hair washing composition to the hair; And

(b) rinsing the hair to remove the hair washing composition.

Although the hair washing composition is typically applied while the hair is wet (eg, while the user is taking a shower or bath), the hair washing composition can be applied when the hair is damp or dry. The hair washing composition can be retained on the hair for 1 or more, 2 or more, 5 or more, 10 or more, or 20 or more minutes. Typically, the hair washing composition is rinsed out after 1 hour or less, 45 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 20 minutes or less, 10 minutes or less, 5 minutes or less, 2 minutes or less, or 1 minute or less.

The hair washing composition can be applied to the hair individually or can be combined with one or more additional compositions. In some cases, the method includes applying a conditioner after the hair washing composition has been rinsed out. In other cases, the method includes the application of a conditioner before rinsing out the washing composition for the hair.

Combining hair washing with one or more additional compositions (eg, conditioner, rinse aid, etc.) can be useful in eliminating multiple steps from a routine. For example, the cosmetic composition can be mixed with a conditioner before application to the hair. In this case, the mixture of conditioner and hair washing composition is simultaneously applied to the hair during the washing or conditioning process and simultaneously rinsed from the hair. In at least one instance, the conditioner can be layered on top of the hair (or lathered thereon) to which the hair washing composition has already been applied or vice versa . For example, the hair washing composition can be applied to the hair and without being rinsed from the hair, a conditioner is then subsequently applied to the hair. Alternatively, the conditioner may first be applied to the hair and without rinsing the conditioner from the hair, the hair washing composition is also applied to the hair.

A typical process for preparing hair washing compositions includes:

(I) the preparation of a mixture comprising:

(a) about 8 to about 20% by weight of an anionic sulfate surfactant,

(b) about 1 to about 4% by weight of an amphoteric surfactant,

(c) about 4 to about 10% by weight of a plurality of nonionic surfactants, the plurality of nonionic surfactants comprising:

(i) about 1 to about 1.5% by weight of fatty alcohols,

(ii) about 1.5 to about 3% by weight glucamide, and

(iii) about 1.5 to about 5.5% by weight alkanolamide,

(e) water,

(II) applying heat to the mixture; And

(III) adding (d) about 0.5 to 2.5% by weight of an oil, the oil being non-synthetic before or after applying heat to the mixture,

wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the hair washing composition prepared. The mixture of components (a) to (e) may be heated to a temperature of 30°C or more, 40°C or more, 50°C or more, 60°C or more, 70°C or more, 80° C or more, or 90°C or more. Additional water may be added after heating the mixture to achieve a desired amount of water or other components based on the weight percent of the total hair washing composition.

Embodiments

In certain embodiments, the hair washing compositions of the present disclosure include:

- about 8 to about 20% by weight, preferably about 8 to about 18% by weight, more preferably about 10 to about 16% by weight, of an anionic sulfate-based surfactant, such as those selected from sodium lauryl ether sulphate, sodium lauryl sulphate, ammonium lauryl ether sulphate, ammonium lauryl sulphate, and one of their mixtures;

- about 1 to about 4% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 3% by weight, more preferably about 1.25 to about 3% by weight, of an amphoteric surfactant, in which the amphoteric surfactant is chosen from cocamidoethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine propionate, cocoamphoglycinate, cocoamphocarboxypropionate, cocoamphocarboxyglycinate, coco-betaine, cocoamphopropionate, cocoamphopropylsulfonate, and one of their mixtures;

- about 4 to about 10 wt%, preferably about 4 to about 9 wt%, more preferably about 4 to about 6 wt%, of a plurality of nonionic surfactants, the plurality of nonionic surfactants comprising :

(i) about 1 to about 1.5% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 1.4% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 1.3% by weight, of a fatty alcohol, such as cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, eicosyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, 2-dodecylhexadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-eicosanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-eicosanol, and one of their mixtures.

(ii) about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, preferably about 1.5 to about 2.5% by weight, more preferably about 1.7 to about 2.5% by weight, of a glucamide , preferably chosen from lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl/capryl methyl glucamide, lauroyl methyl glucamide, myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl methyl glucamide, capryl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide , cocoyl methyl glucamide, lauryl methyl glucamide, oleyl methyl glucamide oleate, stearoyl methyl glucamide stearate, sunfloweroyl methyl glucamide, methyl glucamide tocopheryl succinate, and a mixture thereof, and

(iii) about 1.5 to about 5.5% by weight, preferably about 1.5 to about 4.5% by weight, more preferably about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, of an alkanolamide which is not glucamide, such as an alkanolamide chosen from cocamide MEA, cocamide DEA, sojamide DEA, lauramide DEA, oleamide MIPA, stearamide MEA, myristamide DEA, stearamide DEA, oleylamide DEA, sulfonamide DEA lauramide MIPA, sulfonamide MEA, isostearamide DEA, isostearamide MEA, and a mixture thereof.

wherein a weight ratio of an amount of the fatty alcohol of (i) to an amount of the glucamide of (ii) is optionally 1:1.3 to 1:2.5 or 1:1.5 at 1:2,

- about 0.5 to 2.5% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 2% by weight, more preferably about 0.5 to about 1.5% by weight, of a non-silicone oil , the non-silicone oil possibly being a plant-based oil selected from coconut oil, soybean oil, canola oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, olive oil, palm oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, flaxseed oil, palm kernel oil, chinawood oil, jatropha oil, mustard oil, camelina oil, watercress oil, castor oil, wheat germ oil , apricot kernel oil, pistachio oil, poppy seed oil, pine oil, avocado oil, hazelnut oil, grapeseed oil, l rapeseed oil, cade oil, peach kernel oil, coffee bean oil, jojoba oil, and any mixture thereof,

- water, all percentages by weight being based on the total weight of the washing composition for the hair.

In additional embodiments, the hair washing compositions of the present disclosure include:

- about 8 to about 20% by weight, preferably about 8 to about 18% by weight, more preferably about 10 to about 16% by weight, of an anionic sulfate-based surfactant, such as those selected from sodium lauryl ether sulphate, sodium lauryl sulphate, ammonium lauryl ether sulphate, ammonium lauryl sulphate, and one of their mixtures;

- approximately 1 to approximately 2% by weight, preferably approximately 1.25 to approximately 2% by weight, of an amphoteric surfactant, in which the amphoteric surfactant is chosen from cocamidoethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine propionate, cocoamphoglycinate, cocoamphocarboxypropionate, cocoamphocarboxyglycinate, coco-betaine, cocoamphopropionate, cocoamphopropylsulfonate, and any mixture thereof;

- about 4 to about 10 wt%, preferably about 4 to about 9 wt%, more preferably about 4 to about 6 wt%, of a plurality of nonionic surfactants, the plurality of nonionic surfactants comprising :

(i) about 1 to about 1.5% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 1.4% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 1.3% by weight, of a fatty alcohol, such as cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, eicosyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, 2-dodecylhexadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-eicosanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-eicosanol, and one of their mixtures,

(ii) about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, preferably about 1.5 to about 2.5% by weight, more preferably about 1.7 to about 2.5% by weight, of a glucamide , preferably chosen from lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl/capryl methyl glucamide, lauroyl methyl glucamide, myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl methyl glucamide, capryl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide , cocoyl methyl glucamide, lauryl methyl glucamide, oleyl methyl glucamide oleate, stearoyl methyl glucamide stearate, sunfloweroyl methyl glucamide, methyl glucamide tocopheryl succinate, and a mixture thereof, and

(iii) about 1.5 to about 5.5% by weight, preferably about 1.5 to about 4.5% by weight, more preferably about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, of an alkanolamide which is not glucamide, such as an alkanolamide chosen from cocamide MEA, cocamide DEA, sojamide DEA, lauramide DEA, oleamide MIPA, stearamide MEA, myristamide DEA, stearamide DEA, oleylamide DEA, sulfonamide DEA lauramide MIPA, sulfonamide MEA, isostearamide DEA, isostearamide MEA, and a mixture thereof.

wherein a weight ratio of an amount of the fatty alcohol of (i) to an amount of the glucamide of (ii) is 1:1.3 to 1:2.5 or 1:1.5 to 1: 2,

- about 0.5 to 2.5% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 2% by weight, more preferably about 0.5 to about 1.5% by weight, of a plant, wherein the plant-based oil comprises coconut oil.

- about 0.01 to about 3% by weight, preferably about 0.01 to about 2% by weight, more preferably about 0.1 to about 1% by weight, of a cationic polymer, wherein the cationic polymer can be selected from polyquaternium 4, polyquaternium 6, polyquaternium 7, polyquaternium 10, polyquaternium 11, polyquaternium 16, polyquaternium 22, polyquaternium 28, polyquaternium 32, polyquaternium-46, polyquaternium-51, polyquaternium-52, polyquaternium-53, polyquaternium-54 , polyquaternium-55, polyquaternium-56, polyquaternium-57, polyquaternium-58, polyquaternium-59, polyquaternium-60, polyquaternium-63, polyquaternium-64, polyquaternium-65, polyquaternium-66, polyquaternium-67, polyquaternium-70, polyquaternium -73, polyquaternium-74, polyquaternium-75, polyquaternium-76, polyquaternium-77, polyquaternium-78, polyquaternium-79, polyquaternium-80, polyquaternium-81, polyquaternium-82, polyquaternium-84, polyquaternium-85, polyquaternium-86 , polyquaternium-87, polyquaternium-90, polyquaternium-91, polyquaternium-92, polyquaternium-94, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, and a mixture thereof;

- about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, preferably 0.1 to about 3% by weight, more preferably about 0.25 to about 2% by weight, of a silicone, the silicone preferably being selected from amidodimethicone, aminoethylaminopropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, and one of their mixtures;

- water, all percentages by weight being based on the total weight of the washing composition for the hair.

In additional embodiments, a method of preparing a hair washing composition includes:

(I) the preparation of a mixture comprising:

- about 8 to about 20% by weight, preferably about 8 to about 18% by weight, more preferably about 10 to about 16% by weight, of an anionic sulfate-based surfactant, such as those selected from sodium lauryl ether sulphate, sodium lauryl sulphate, ammonium lauryl ether sulphate, ammonium lauryl sulphate, and one of their mixtures;

- about 1 to about 4% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 3% by weight, more preferably about 1.25 to about 3% by weight, of an amphoteric surfactant, in which the amphoteric surfactant is chosen from cocamidoethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine propionate, cocoamphoglycinate, cocoamphocarboxypropionate, cocoamphocarboxyglycinate, coco-betaine, cocoamphopropionate, cocoamphopropylsulfonate, and one of their mixtures;

- about 4 to about 10 wt%, preferably about 4 to about 9 wt%, more preferably about 4 to about 6 wt%, of a plurality of nonionic surfactants, the plurality of nonionic surfactants comprising :

(i) about 1 to about 1.5% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 1.4% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 1.3% by weight, of a fatty alcohol, such as cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, eicosyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, 2-dodecylhexadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-eicosanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-eicosanol, and one of their mixtures.

(ii) about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, preferably about 1.5 to about 2.5% by weight, more preferably about 1.7 to about 2.5% by weight, of a glucamide , preferably chosen from lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl/capryl methyl glucamide, lauroyl methyl glucamide, myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl methyl glucamide, capryl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide , cocoyl methyl glucamide, lauryl methyl glucamide, oleyl methyl glucamide oleate, stearoyl methyl glucamide stearate, sunfloweroyl methyl glucamide, methyl glucamide tocopheryl succinate, and a mixture thereof, and

(iii) about 1.5 to about 5.5% by weight, preferably about 1.5 to about 4.5% by weight, more preferably about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, of an alkanolamide which is not glucamide, such as an alkanolamide chosen from cocamide MEA, cocamide DEA, sojamide DEA, lauramide DEA, oleamide MIPA, stearamide MEA, myristamide DEA, stearamide DEA, oleylamide DEA, sulfonamide DEA lauramide MIPA, sulfonamide MEA, isostearamide DEA, isostearamide MEA, and a mixture thereof.

wherein a weight ratio of an amount of the fatty alcohol of (i) to an amount of the glucamide of (ii) is optionally 1:1.3 to 1:2.5 or 1:1.5 at 1:2,

- about 0.5 to 2.5% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 2% by weight, more preferably about 0.5 to about 1.5% by weight, of a non-silicone oil , the non-silicone oil possibly being a plant-based oil selected from coconut oil, soybean oil, canola oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, olive oil, palm oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, flaxseed oil, palm kernel oil, chinawood oil, jatropha oil, mustard oil, camelina oil, watercress oil, castor oil, wheat germ oil , apricot kernel oil, pistachio oil, poppy seed oil, pine oil, avocado oil, hazelnut oil, grapeseed oil, l rapeseed oil, cade oil, peach kernel oil, coffee bean oil, jojoba oil, and any mixture thereof.

(II) applying heat to the mixture; And

(III) adding about 0.5 to 2.5 wt%, preferably about 0.5 to about 2 wt%, more preferably about 0.5 to about 1.5 wt%, of a non-silicone oil before or after applying heat to the mixture, wherein the non-silicone oil can be a plant-based oil selected from coconut oil, soybean oil, canola oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, olive oil, palm oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, linseed oil, palm kernel oil, tallow oil, jatropha oil, mustard oil, camelina oil, watercress oil, castor oil, wheat germ oil, apricot kernel oil, pistachio oil, poppy seed oil, pine oil, avocado, hazelnut oil, grapeseed oil, rapeseed oil, cade oil, peach kernel oil, coffee bean oil, jojoba oil, and a mixture thereof, all weight percentages being based on the total weight of the hair washing composition prepared.

Example 1

INCI Example A Example B Ex.C Example D E.g. (To) Sulfate based anionic surfactant SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE 10.5 10.5 9.8 10.5 9.8 (b) Amphotheric surfactant COCO-BETAINE 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 (vs) (i) fatty alcohols CETEARYL ALCOHOL 1 1 1 1 1 (ii) Glucamide LAUROYL/MYRISTOYL METHYL GLUCAMIDE 1.91 1.91 1.53 1.91 1.53 Weight ratio of fatty alcohols of (i) to glucamide of (ii) 1:1.9 1:1.9 1:1.53 1:1.9 1:1.53 (iii) Alkanolamide COCAMIDE MEA 1.5 1.5 1.8 1.5 1.8 (iv) Nonionic surfactants TRIDECETH-10, TRIDECETH-3, STEARETH-6, and PEG-100 STEARATE < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 (d) Oil COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 (g) Cationic polymer POLYQUATERNIUM-7 and GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE 0.56 0.56 0.48 0.56 0.48 (h) Silicone DIMETHICONE and AMODIMETHICONE 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Scent FRAGRANCE 1 1.2 1.2 Salt SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 Conservative PHENOXYETHANOL, SALICYLIC ACID, and SODIUM BENZOATE 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 pH modifier CITRIC ACID 0.15 0.15 0.14 0.15 0.14 Various FUMARIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, and ACETIC ACID < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 (e) Water WATER 77.4 78.4 79.3 77.2 78.1

Example 2

Exemplary composition A was evaluated in comparison to a commercial standard composition (commercial standard A). The list of ingredients for Commercial Standard A is provided below:

commercial standard A: sodium lauryl sulphate water, sodium laureth sulphate, cocamidopropyl betaine, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, dimethicone, dimethiconol, preservatives, and perfume.

Expert evaluators applied Exemplary Composition A and Commercial Standard A to 10 individuals for this evaluation. Specifically, the expert evaluators applied Exemplary Composition A to a first half of the individual's hair and applied Commercial Standard A to the second half of the individual's hair.

Expert evaluators have rated each side of individuals' hair based on the properties mentioned below. Statistical analysis was then completed based on the ratings using a PEC test and an N=10 model.

Exemplary Composition A exhibited slightly better results than Commercial Standard A for hair softness in foam, instant foam, ease of distribution during application, ease of combing when dry, softness of hair when dry. when wet, amount of coating while hair is wet, ease of fingering through wet hair, wet hair detangling, dry hair flexibility, and dry hair combability. Commercial Standard A performed slightly better than Exemplary Composition A in terms of perfect cleanliness, wet hair individualization, and dry hair volume and individualization.

Example 3

The exemplary composition was evaluated in comparison to a second commercial standard composition (commercial standard B). The ingredient list for Commercial Standard B is provided below:

commercial standard B: water, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, coco-betaine, glycerin, lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide, opuntia ficus-indica (cactus) stem water, opuntia ficus seed oil -indica (prickly pear), cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamide DIPA, PEG-150 distearate, citric acid, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-47, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, tetrasodium EDTA, magnesium nitrate, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium acetate, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, magnesium chloride, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, parfum, citronellol, hexyl cinnamal, and linalool.

An expert evaluator applied Exemplary Composition A to one half of an individual's hair and applied Commercial Standard B to the second half of the individual's hair. Exemplary Composition A and Commercial Standard B were applied to 1 individual for this evaluation.

The expert evaluator graded each side of the individual's hair based on the properties mentioned below. If exemplary composition A or commercial standard B showed “better” results than the other composition, a “√” was given. If exemplary composition A or commercial standard B showed “significantly better” results than the other composition, a “√√” was given.

Attributes Exemplary Composition A Commercial standard B Instant foam √ Ease of distribution √ foam softness √√ Mobility √ Plenty √ Airy foam √ Foam stability √ Rinse speed √ Softness in rinsing √√ Hair looks clean √ Less tangling √√

Exemplary Composition A exhibited "better" lather stability than Commercial Standard B. In addition, Exemplary Composition A shown exhibited "significantly better" lathering smoothness, rinsing smoothness, and less tangling of hair. than the commercial standard B.

Example 4

Exemplary composition A was evaluated in comparison to a third commercial standard composition (commercial standard C). The ingredient list for Commercial Standard C is provided below:

commercial standard C: salicylic acid, aqua, lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide, decyl glucoside, coco-betaine, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, glycerin, cocamide MIPA, citric acid, brassicamidopropyl dimethylamine, coconut acid hydrogenated coconut, sorbic acid, sodium isethionate, Salix Alba (Willow) bark extract, sodium phytate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) leaf extract, alcohol, sodium benzoate, lactic acid, potassium sorbate.

An expert evaluator applied Exemplary Composition A to a first half of an individual's hair and applied Commercial Standard C to the second half of the individual's hair. Exemplary Composition A and Commercial Standard C were only applied to 1 individual for this evaluation.

The expert evaluator graded each side of the individual's hair based on the properties mentioned below. Table 2, shown below, provides the results of the statistical analysis of the individuals' ratings. If exemplary composition A or commercial standard C showed “better” results than the other composition, a “√”

has been given. If exemplary composition A or commercial standard B showed “significantly better” results than the other composition, a “√√”

was given.

Attributes Exemplary Composition A Commercial standard C Instant foam √ Ease of distribution √ foam softness √ Mobility √√ Plenty √√ Airy foam √√ Foam stability √ Rinse speed √√ Softness in rinsing √ Hair looks clean √ Less tangling √√

Exemplary composition A exhibited "better" spreadability, foam softness, foam stability, and rinse softness than commercial standard C. In addition, exemplary composition A exhibited "significantly better" mobility, abundance, airy, rinsing speed, and gave less hair tangling than commercial standard C.

Example 5

INCI Example B Comp. AT Comp. B Comp. VS Comp. D (To) Sulfate based anionic surfactant SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 (b) Amphoteric surfactant COCO-BETAINE 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 (vs) (i) fatty alcohols CETEARYL ALCOHOL 1 1 1 (ii) Glucamide LAUROYL/MYRISTOYL METHYL GLUCAMIDE 1.91 1.91 1.91 Weight ratio of fatty alcohols of (i) to glucamide of (ii) 1:1.9 1:1.9 (iii) Alkanolamide COCAMIDE MEA 1.5 1.5 1.5 (iv) Nonionic surfactants TRIDECETH-10, TRIDECETH-3, STEARETH-6, and PEG-100 STEARATE < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 (d) Oil COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 (g) Cationic polymer POLYQUATERNIUM-7 and GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 (h) Silicone DIMETHICONE and AMODIMETHICONE 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Scent FRAGRANCE 1 1.2 1.2 Salt SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 Conservative PHENOXYETHANOL, SALICYLIC ACID, and SODIUM BENZOATE 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 pH modifier CITRIC ACID 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 Various FUMARIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, and ACETIC ACID < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 (e) Water WATER 78.4 78.4 78.4 78.4 78.4

Example 6

Exemplary composition B was evaluated in comparison to four comparative compositions (comparative compositions A through D). The foaming attributes of Exemplary Composition B and Comparative Compositions A through D were evaluated using a Dynamic Foam Analyzer DFA100, which is commercially available from KRUSS. To estimate foam attributes using the Dynamic Foam Analyzer DFA100, samples were prepared from each of Exemplary Composition B and Comparative Compositions A through D. Each sample containing 5% by weight of the respective compositions and 95 % by weight of deionized water, based on the total weight of the sample. The samples were dispersed in a cylinder and mixed using a vertical blade agitator to generate foam for 15 seconds. The total foam height was then measured at time = 20 seconds.

Further, Exemplary Composition B and Comparative Compositions A through D were uniformly applied to locks of hair and an expert evaluator evaluated them for wet softness and dry softness.

Table 3, provided below, shows the results of the foaming attributes, wet softness, and dry softness associated with Exemplary Composition B and Comparative Compositions A through D.

Attributes Example B Comp. AT Comp. B Comp. VS Comp. D Plenty 96.3 102.5 97.3 84 86.4 Foam stability high Good Good bad bad foam softness √√ √ √√ Gentle rinsing √√ √√ √ Wet softness √√ √ √ √ Dry softness √√ √

Exemplary Composition B exhibited surprising improvements in foam stability compared to Comparative Compositions A through D. The improvement in foam stability of Exemplary Composition B compared to Comparative Compositions A through D is unexpected because trade might expect that the addition of a fatty alcohol in combination with a glucamide (comparative example C) or a fatty alcohol in combination with an alkanolamide (comparative example D) would give "poor" foam stability or less reduces the foaming properties of the composition based on the results of Comparative Examples C and D of Table 3. Comparative Composition B, which included a glucamide and an alkanolamide without fatty alcohol, exhibited "good" foam stability. Thus, one skilled in the art, with knowledge of Table 3, would expect the use of a glucamide, an alkanolamide, and a fatty alcohol to produce foam stability that is between "good and “bad”. Additionally, one skilled in the art would expect from Comparative Examples C and D that Comparative Example B, which excludes the fatty alcohol, would result in the best foam stability. Nevertheless, Exemplary Composition B exhibited "high" foam stability and was superior to the foam stability of Comparative Example B. D.

In addition, Exemplary Composition B unexpectedly gave simultaneous improvements in lather stability, lather softness, rinse softness, wet softness, and dry softness. Notably, none of the comparative compositions A to D gave "significantly better" dry softness. Comparative composition D was the only comparative composition that gave "better" dry softness. Thus, the unique combination of nonionic surfactants used in Exemplary Composition B provided an unexpected improvement in dry softness because the dry softness rating of Exemplary Composition B was better than the expected addition. dry softness evaluations of Comparative Compositions A through D.

The term "INCI" is an abbreviation of International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients, which is a naming system provided by the International Nomenclature Committee of the Personal Care Products Council to describe personal care ingredients.

As used herein, all ranges provided are intended to include each specific range within the given ranges, and a combination of sub-ranges between them. Thus, a range of 1 to 5, specifically includes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as well as subranges such as 2 to 5, 3 to 5, 2 to 3, 2 to 4, 1 to 4, etc. .

All components and elements positively specified in this disclosure may be negatively excluded from the claims. In other words, the hair washing compositions of this disclosure may be free or substantially free of all components and elements positively cited throughout this disclosure.

In some cases, the hair washing compositions of the present disclosure may be substantially free of non-incidental amounts of the ingredient(s) or compound(s) described herein. A non-incidental amount of an ingredient or compound is the amount of that ingredient or compound which is added to the hair washing composition by itself. For example, a hair wash composition may be substantially free of a non-incidental amount of an ingredient or compound, although such ingredient(s) or compound(s) may be present. ) as part of a raw material that is included as a mixture of two or more compounds.

Some of the various component categories identified may overlap. In such cases where an overlap may exist and the hair washing composition includes both components (or the composition includes more than two overlapping components), an overlapping compound does not represent more than one component. For example, lanolin can be characterized as both an oil and a fatty compound. If a particular hair washing composition includes both a fatty compound and an oil, the lanolin may serve only as the fatty compound or only as the silicone (lanolin does not serve as both the fatty compound and the oil).

All publications and patent applications cited in the specification are hereby incorporated by reference, for all intents and purposes, as if each publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated as incorporated by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between this disclosure and any publication or patent application incorporated herein by reference, this disclosure shall govern.

As used herein, the terms "comprising", "having" and "including" are used in their broad, non-limiting sense.

The terms "a" "an" and "the" and "the" are understood to include the plural as well as the singular. Thus, the term "any of their mixtures" also refers to "mixtures thereof". Throughout the disclosure, the term "one of their mixtures" is used, following a list of elements as shown in the following example where the letters A through F represent the elements: one or more elements selected from the group consisting of, A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixture thereof”. The phrase, "any mixture thereof" does not require that the mixture include all of A, B, C, D, E, and F (although all of A, B, C, D, E, and F can be included). Rather, it indicates that a mixture of any two or more of A, B, C, D, E, and F may be included. In other words, it is equivalent to the phrase "one or more items selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixture of any two or more of A, B, C, D, E, and F”.

The term "one or more" means "at least one" and thus includes individual components as well as mixtures/combinations.

Other than in the working examples, where unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients and/or reaction conditions can be modified in all cases by the term "approximately" meaning within +/- 5% of the number noted.

The term "treating" (and grammatical variations thereof) as used herein refers to the application of the compositions of the present disclosure to the surface of keratinous substrates such as the hair on the head and/or body of a user. .

The term "substantially free" or "substantially free" as used herein means that there is less than about 2% by weight of a specific material added to a composition, based on the total weight of the compositions. However, the compositions may include less than about 1% by weight, less than about 0.5% by weight, less than about 0.1% by weight, or none of the specified material. All components specified herein may be optionally included or excluded from the compositions/methods/kits. When excluded, compositions/methods/kits may be free or substantially free of the component. For example, a particular composition may be free or substantially free of silicones.

Claims (10)

Washing composition for the hair comprising:
(a) about 8 to about 20% by weight of an anionic sulfate-based surfactant selected from sodium lauryl ether sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, and a mixture thereof;
(b) about 1 to about 4% by weight of an amphoteric surfactant;
(c) about 4 to about 10% by weight of a plurality of nonionic surfactants, the plurality of nonionic surfactants comprising:
(i) about 1 to about 1.5% by weight of a fatty alcohol,
(ii) about 1.5 to about 3% by weight of a glucamide selected from lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl/capryl methyl glucamide, lauroyl methyl glucamide, myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl methyl glucamide, capryl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, lauryl methyl glucamide, oleyl oleate methyl glucamide, stearoyl methyl glucamide stearate, sunflower oyl methyl glucamide, tocopheryl methyl glucamide succinate, and one of their mixtures, and
(iii) about 1.5 to about 5.5% by weight of an alkanolamide which is not glucamide and comprising at least one of fatty acid diethanolamide (DEA), monoethanolamides (MEA) fatty acid, fatty acid monoisopropanolamides (MIPA), fatty acid diisopropanolamides (DIPA), or fatty acid glucamides (acyl glucamides);
(d) about 0.5% by weight or more of a non-silicone oil; And
(e) water,
wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the hair washing composition. A hair washing composition according to claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of the amount of fatty alcohol of (i) to the amount of glucamide of (ii) is 1:1.5 to 1:2. A hair washing composition according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the amphoteric surfactant is selected from lauryl betaine, lauroamphoglycinate, lauroamphopropylsulfonate, lauroamphopropionate, lauroampho-carboxyglycinate, lauryl sultane, myristamidopropyl betaine, myristyl betaine, myristoamphoglycinate, myristyl propionate, stearoamphoglycinate, stearoamphopropionate, stearoamphopropylsulfonate, stearyl betaine, cocamidoethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropylhydroxysultaine, cocamido dimethylamine propionate, cocoaphoinpropylglycinate, cocoaphoinpropylglycinate, cocoaphoinpropylcarboxypropion, cocoa coco-betaine, cocoamphopropionate, cocoamphopropylsulfonate, and any mixture thereof. A hair washing composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the fatty alcohol is selected from cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, eicosyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, 2-dodecylhexadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-eicosanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-eicosanol, and one of their blends. A hair washing composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the alkanolamide is selected from oleic acid diethanolamide, myristic acid monoethanolamide, soy fatty acid diethanolamide, stearic acid, oleic acid monoisopropanolamide, linoleic acid diethanolamide, stearic acid monoethanolamide (stearamide MEA), behenic acid monoethanolamide, isostearic acid monoisopropanolamide (isostearamide MIPA), erucic acid, ricinoleic acid monoethanolamide, coconut fatty acid monoisopropanolamide (cocoamide MIPA), coconut acid monoethanolamide (cocamide MEA), palm kernel fatty acid diethanolamide, diethanolamide Coconut Fatty Acid, Lauric Diethanolamide, Polyoxyethylene Coconut Fatty Acid Monoethanolamide, Coconut Fatty Acid Monoethanolamide, Lauric Monoethanolamide, Lauric Acid Monoisopropanolamide (Lauramide MIPA) , myristic acid monoisopropanolamide (myristamide MIPA), coconut fatty acid diisopropanolamide (cocamide DIPA), and a mixture thereof. A hair washing composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the non-silicone oil is a plant-based oil selected from coconut oil, soybean oil, canola oil , rapeseed oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, olive oil, palm oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, sesame oil , sunflower oil, linseed oil, palm kernel oil, chinawood oil, jatropha oil, mustard oil, camelina oil, stool oil des champs, castor oil, wheat germ oil, apricot kernel oil, pistachio oil, poppy seed oil, pine oil, avocado, hazelnut oil, grapeseed oil, rapeseed oil, cade oil, peach kernel oil, coffee bean oil, jojoba oil, and one of their mixtures. A hair washing composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the herbal oil includes at least coconut oil. Hair washing composition according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising one and/or the other of:
(f) about 0.01 to about 10% by weight of a cationic polymer, or
(h) about 0.01 to about 15% by weight of a silicone. Hair washing method comprising:
(a) applying the hair washing composition according to any preceding claim to the hair; And
(b) rinsing the hair to remove the hair washing composition. A method of preparing the hair washing composition of claim 1 comprising:
(I) preparing a mixture comprising the anionic sulfate-based surfactant, the amphoteric surfactant; nonionic surfactants, and water,
(II) applying heat to the mixture; And
(III) adding the non-silicone oil before or after applying heat to the mixture,
wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the hair washing composition prepared.