The invention relates especially to a composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising an inner fatty phase and an outer aqueous phase and containing: a) at least 0.01% by weight and preferably at least 0.05% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one inulin modified with hydrophobic chains, and b) at least 0.05% by weight and preferably at least 0.1% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one thickening polysaccharide of plant origin, the said composition being free of silicones. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process using the said composition.

A reconstitutable surfactant-based powder has good solubility in water and forms a stable gel when dispersed in water. The reconstitutable surfactant-based powder consists of a polymer/gum system and a dry powder extract.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising one or more cationic surfactants, one or more amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants, one or more silicones, one or more cationic polymers, one or more fatty alcohols and one or more clays. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for washing keratin fibres using this composition. Finally, the invention relates to the use of such a composition for washing keratin fibres.

A hair care composition is disclosed comprising from 0.5 to 45% by weight of a salt of acyl glutamate and an anti-dandruff agent of piroctone olamine, wherein the salt of acyl glutamate and the anti-dandruff agent are present in a weight ratio of from 5:1 to 50:1, and wherein the composition does not comprise other anionic surfactants in addition to the salt of acyl glutamate.

The present invention is directed to a personal care composition is disclosed comprising: a detersive surfactant from about 2% to 50%; an anti-dandruff active; a cationic polymer; a zinc-containing layered material wherein the zinc-containing layered material has a particle size in the range of from about 0.5 um to 4 um; wherein the ratio of silicone deposition to crystalline structurant deposition is greater than about 5.

The present invention is directed to a foaming composition comprising: from about 18% to about 36% of one or more anionic surfactants; from 0 0.1 to about 5% of one or more viscosity modifiers with a molecular weight of from about 38 to about 2800; from about 0.1 to about 10% of an anti-dandruff particulate; from about 1% to about 10% of a blowing agent, and wherein the foam density is from about 0.05 to about 0.25 g/ml.

An aqueous, sulphate free shampoo composition for hair and scalp comprising:—a. a pre-formed emulsified silicone; b. a cationic deposition polymer; c. a hair substantive cationic conditioning polymer which is an APTAC polymer having a molecular weight of less than 1 million Daltons, preferably selected from a homopolymer of (3-acrylamidopropyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride and a (3-acrylamidopropyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride/acrylamide copolymer; d. a total amount of anionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant and zwitterionic 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.sup.−M+(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 6%, by weight of an amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant, selected from an alkyl betaine of general formula (II) R.sup.2—N.sup.+(CH.sub.3).sub.2—CH.sub.2—COO.sup.−M.sup.+(II) wherein R.sup.2=C12 (Lauryl) or Coco derived; an alkyl hydroxy sultaine of general formula (III), R.sup.3—N.sup.+(CH.sub.3).sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH(OH)—CH.sub.2—SO.sub.3M.sup.+(III) wherein R.sup.3=C12 (Lauryl) or Coco derived; an alkyl aminopropyl hydroxy sultaine of general formula (IV), R.sup.4—CO—NH—(CH.sub.2).sub.3—N.sup.+(CH.sub.3).sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH(OH)—CH.sub.2—SO.sub.3.sup.−M.sup.+(IV) wherein R.sup.4=C12 (Lauryl) or Coco derived; an alkyl amphoacetate of general formula (V), R.sup.5—CO—NH—(CH.sub.2).sub.2—N(CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—OH)(CH.sub.2—COO.sup.−M.sup.+) (V) wherein R.sup.5=C12 (Lauryl) or Coco derived; and mixtures thereof; and e. a suspending agent in which the weight ratio of (i) to (ii) ranges from 1:1 to 6:1 and the pH of the composition is from 3 to 6.5; and wherein the composition has a viscosity from 3,500 to 15,000 mPa.Math.s, preferably from 4,000 to 12,000 mPa.Math.s when measured using a Brookfield V2 viscometer using a spindle RTV5, for 1 minute at 20 rpm at 30° C. results in superior deposition and retention of silicone on hair.

An aqueous shampoo composition comprising: —a. a pre-formed emulsified silicone; b. a cationic deposition polymer; c. a hair substantive cationic conditioning polymer which is an APTAC polymer, having a molecular weight of less than 1 million Daltons, preferably selected from a homopolymer of (3-acrylamidopropyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride and a (3-acrylamidopropyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride/acrylamide copolymer; d. from 3 to less than 12 wt %, preferably 5 to less than 10 wt %, based on total weight of the composition, of a cleansing surfactant, which has an average degree of ethoxylation of E.sub.n, where n is a number that represents the average degree of ethoxylation and ranges from 0 to 3; e. a co-surfactant which is a betaine surfactant selected from an amido betaine amphoteric surfactant of general formula (II): (II) where m is 2 or 3; R.sup.1C(O) is selected from linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl groups having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently selected from alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or carboxyalkyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof; and an alkyl betaine of general formula (III): (III) wherein R is a coco chain, and mixtures thereof; and f. a suspending agent, in which the weight ratio of (d) to (e) ranges from 1:1 to 4.5:1 and the pH of the composition is from 3 to 6.5; results in superior deposition and retention of silicone on hair.

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An aqueous shampoo composition comprising: —a. a pre-formed emulsified silicone; b. a cationic deposition polymer; c. a hair substantive cationic conditioning polymer which is an APTAC polymer, having a molecular weight of less than 1 million Daltons, preferably selected from a homopolymer of (3-acrylamidopropyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride and a (3-acrylamidopropyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride/acrylamide copolymer; d. from 3 to less than 12 wt %, preferably 5 to less than 10 wt %, based on total weight of the composition, of a cleansing surfactant, which has an average degree of ethoxylation of E.sub.n, where n is a number that represents the average degree of ethoxylation and ranges from 0 to 3; e. a co-surfactant which is a betaine surfactant selected from an amido betaine amphoteric surfactant of general formula (II): (II) where m is 2 or 3; R.sup.1C(O) is selected from linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl groups having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently selected from alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or carboxyalkyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof; and an alkyl betaine of general formula (III): (III) wherein R is a coco chain, and mixtures thereof; and f. a suspending agent, in which the weight ratio of (d) to (e) ranges from 1:1 to 4.5:1 and the pH of the composition is from 3 to 6.5; results in superior deposition and retention of silicone on hair.

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Provided is an oil-in-water-type skin external agent containing: (a) at least one tocopherol phosphate ester compound selected from the group consisting of tocopherol phosphate ester and a salt thereof; (b) gellan gum; (c) a dihydric or trihydric alcohol; (d) at least one oil component selected from the group consisting of esters of fatty acids having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and polyhydric alcohols, and vegetable oils; and (e) water.