A sulphate-free-surfactant cleansing composition comprising, in an aqueous continuous phase: a total amount of anionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant consisting of: (i) from 3 wt % to 13 wt %, by weight of the total composition at 100% activity, of an alpha olefin sulfonate anionic surfactant of general formula (I): R.sup.1—CH═CH—CH.sub.2—SO.sub.3-M.sup.+ (I) in which R.sup.1 is selected from linear or branched alkyl groups having from 11 to 13 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof; and M is a solubilizing cation; (ii) from 1 to 8 wt %, by weight of amphoteric surfactant, which is cocamidopropyl betaine; (iii) from 0.05 wt % to 0.5 wt % of a cationic polymer; (iv) from 0.3 to 2.8 wt % an inorganic electrolyte; and (v) water; in which the weight ratio of (i) to (ii) ranges from 2:1 to 1:4 and the pH of the composition is from 3 to 6.5; and wherein the composition has a viscosity of from 2,500 to 25,000 mPa.Math.s, when measured using a TA Instruments Discovery Hybrid Rheometer; parallel 40 mm sandblasted plates, peak hold protocol at 4 s−.sup.1; at 30 oC.

A hair care composition is disclosed comprising a polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant of general formula (I): wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkyl groups or hydroxy-substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl groups; R.sup.2CO is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.3-C.sub.10 acyl group, preferably C.sub.8-C.sub.10 acyl group, an ethoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant having a formula R.sup.3O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O)nSO.sub.3M, wherein R.sup.3 is an alkyl or alkenyl having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms; M is a solubilising cation comprising sodium, potassium, ammonium, substituted ammonium or mixtures thereof; n is the degree of ethoxylation of from 0.5 to 3, and from 0.01 to 10% by weight of an anti-dandruff agent selected from piroctone olamine, azole based anti-fungal agents and mixtures thereof, wherein the weight ratio of the ethoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant to the polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant ranges from 1:10 to 10:1.

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The present invention relates to a method for conditioning keratin fibres, comprising topically applying, to the keratin fibres, a cosmetic composition in the form of an emulsion containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a surfactant composition containing at least one ester or amide salt of glycine betaine comprising from 14 to 24 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to the use of a surfactant composition as defined above as an agent for conditioning the keratin fibres.

A topical composition comprising ginger, curcumin, one or more of glutathione, MSM, Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, Vitamin D and Vitamin E, and a carrier, wherein each of the glutathione, MSM, Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E. When applied to human skin or animal skin, the composition can improve the appearance of skin and speed up wound healing.

Processes and a multi-component packaging unit (kit-of-parts) are provided for decolorizing keratinous material which has been colored by the application of at least one pigment. A process includes applying to the keratinous material a decolorizing agent comprising at least one anionic surfactant, and having a pH value of 1.0 to 3.5, and rinsing the decolorization agent from the keratinous material after a contact time.

A hair care composition is disclosed comprising a salt of acyl glycinate, an ethoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant having a formula R.sup.2O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.nSO.sub.3M, wherein R.sup.2 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms; M is a solubilising cation comprising sodium, potassium, ammonium, substituted ammonium or mixtures thereof; n is the degree of ethoxylation of from 0.5 to 3; and an anti-dandruff agent selected from piroctone olamine, azole based anti-fungal agents and mixtures thereof; wherein the composition comprises the salt of acyl glycinate and the ethoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant in a weight ratio of from 1:10 to 1:1.

Natural polymer-based fibrous elements including a modified polymer derived from a natural polymer and a surfactant, method for making such natural polymer-based fibrous elements and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.

Disclosed are hair care compositions, such as shampoos, conditioners and leave on treatments, containing one or more hydroxylated triglyceride oligomers. Also disclosed are methods of using the hair care compositions.

Described herein, a transparent soap bar for cleaning the skin including a soap surfactant, a synthetic surfactant, a fragrance component, an amine component, an antioxidant salt, wherein the transparent soap bar has a percent transmittance (% T) value of greater than 40% as measured using the method of Measurement of % Transmittance.

Described herein, personal cleansing compositions, methods and uses. Personal cleansing compositions can include a surfactant, a perfume, a hydric solvent, and water, wherein the composition is structured.