Aqueous surfactant compositions containing one or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt (A) of general formula (I),
R.sup.1CH(SO.sub.3M.sup.1)COOM.sup.2(I), in which the radical R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M.sup.1 and M.sup.2, independently of one another, are selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more N-acyl amino acid compound (B) selected from glycinates of general formula (IIa), sarcosinates of general formula (IIb), -alaninates of general formula (IIc), and -alaninates of general formula (IId)
R.sup.23CONHCH.sub.2COOM.sup.13(IIa)
R.sup.23CON(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2COOM.sup.13(IIb)
R.sup.23CONHCH(CH.sub.3)COOM.sup.13(IIc)
R.sup.23CONHCH.sub.2CH.sub.2COOM.sup.13(IId), wherein the radical R.sup.23 in the compounds (IIa), (IIb), (IIc) and (IId) is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 7 to 19 carbon atoms and the radical M.sup.13 is selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, and water. The compositions have good foaming ability, pleasant sensory properties of the foam, and good skin compatibility, and are suitable for use as cosmetic agents, detergents, and cleaners.

Aqueous surfactant compositions containing one or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt (A) of general formula (I),
R.sup.1CH(SO.sub.3M.sup.1)COOM.sup.2(I), in which the radical R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M.sup.1 and M.sup.2, independently of one another, are selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more N-acyl amino acid compound (B) selected from glycinates of general formula (IIa), sarcosinates of general formula (IIb), -alaninates of general formula (IIc), and -alaninates of general formula (IId)
R.sup.23CONHCH.sub.2COOM.sup.13(IIa)
R.sup.23CON(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2COOM.sup.13(IIb)
R.sup.23CONHCH(CH.sub.3)COOM.sup.13(IIc)
R.sup.23CONHCH.sub.2CH.sub.2COOM.sup.13(IId), wherein the radical R.sup.23 in the compounds (IIa), (IIb), (IIc) and (IId) is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 7 to 19 carbon atoms and the radical M.sup.13 is selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, and water. The compositions have good foaming ability, pleasant sensory properties of the foam, and good skin compatibility, and are suitable for use as cosmetic agents, detergents, and cleaners.

Aqueous surfactant compositions containing one or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt (A) of general formula (I),
R.sup.1CH(SO.sub.3M.sup.1)COOM.sup.2(I), in which the radical R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M.sup.1 and M.sup.2, independently of one another, are selected from the group consisting of H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more alkanolamide (B) selected from the group of compounds of general formula (IIa), (IIb) and (IIc),
R.sup.13CONR.sup.14R.sup.15(IIa)
R.sup.13CONR.sup.14R.sup.16(IIb)
R.sup.13CONR.sup.14R.sup.17(IIc) wherein the radical R.sup.13 in compounds (IIa) is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals R.sup.14 and R.sup.15, independently of each other, are a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; wherein the radical R.sup.13 in compounds (IIb) is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, the radical R.sup.14 is a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the radical R.sup.16 is hydrogen; and wherein the radical R.sup.13 in compounds (IIc) is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, the radical R.sup.14 is a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the radical R.sup.17 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and water, are disclosed. These compositions have good foaming ability, pleasant sensory properties of the foam, good skin compatibility, and are suitable for cosmetic agents as well as detergents and cleaners.

Aqueous surfactant compositions containing one or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt (A) of general formula (I),
R.sup.1CH(SO.sub.3M.sup.1)COOM.sup.2(I), in which the radical R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M.sup.1 and M.sup.2, independently of one another, are selected from the group consisting of H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more alkanolamide (B) selected from the group of compounds of general formula (IIa), (IIb) and (IIc),
R.sup.13CONR.sup.14R.sup.15(IIa)
R.sup.13CONR.sup.14R.sup.16(IIb)
R.sup.13CONR.sup.14R.sup.17(IIc) wherein the radical R.sup.13 in compounds (IIa) is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals R.sup.14 and R.sup.15, independently of each other, are a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; wherein the radical R.sup.13 in compounds (IIb) is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, the radical R.sup.14 is a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the radical R.sup.16 is hydrogen; and wherein the radical R.sup.13 in compounds (IIc) is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, the radical R.sup.14 is a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the radical R.sup.17 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and water, are disclosed. These compositions have good foaming ability, pleasant sensory properties of the foam, good skin compatibility, and are suitable for cosmetic agents as well as detergents and cleaners.

Aqueous surfactant compositions comprising one or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt (A) of general formula (I)
R.sup.1CH(SO.sub.3M.sup.1)COOM.sup.2(I), in which the radical R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M.sup.1 and M.sup.2, independently of each other, are selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more sulfosuccinate (B) of general formula (II)
R.sup.31OCOCH(SO.sub.3M.sup.16)CH.sub.2COOM.sup.17(II) wherein the radical R.sup.31 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms or an alkoxylated linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and the radicals M.sup.16 and M.sup.17, independently of each other, are selected from the group comprising H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium and alkanolamines, and water. The compositions have good foaming ability, good skin compatibility, and a pleasant sensory feel to the foam, and are suitable for cosmetic products detergents, and cleaners.

Aqueous surfactant compositions comprising one or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt (A) of general formula (I)
R.sup.1CH(SO.sub.3M.sup.1)COOM.sup.2(I), in which the radical R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M.sup.1 and M.sup.2, independently of each other, are selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more sulfoketone (B) selected from compounds (F) and compounds (G) wherein the compounds (F) have general formula (VI)
R.sup.6CH.sub.2COCHR.sup.7(SO.sub.3M.sup.8)(VI), in which the radicals R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, independently of each other, are a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radical M.sup.8 is selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, and the compounds (G) have general formula (VII)
(SO.sub.3M.sup.9)R.sup.8CHCOCHR.sup.9(SO.sub.3M.sup.10)(VII), in which the radicals R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, independently of each other, are a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M.sup.9 and M.sup.10, independently of each other, are selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium and, alkanolamine, and water, wherein the amount of the compound (A) is greater than the amount of the compound (B), both based on the total aqueous surfactant composition. The compositions have good foaming ability, good skin compatibility, a pleasant sensory feel to the foam, and are suitable for cosmetic products, detergent, and cleaners.

Aqueous surfactant compositions comprising one or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt (A) of general formula (I)
R.sup.1CH(SO.sub.3M.sup.1)COOM.sup.2(I), in which the radical R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M.sup.1 and M.sup.2, independently of each other, are selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more sulfoketone (B) selected from compounds (F) and compounds (G) wherein the compounds (F) have general formula (VI)
R.sup.6CH.sub.2COCHR.sup.7(SO.sub.3M.sup.8)(VI), in which the radicals R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, independently of each other, are a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radical M.sup.8 is selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, and the compounds (G) have general formula (VII)
(SO.sub.3M.sup.9)R.sup.8CHCOCHR.sup.9(SO.sub.3M.sup.10)(VII), in which the radicals R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, independently of each other, are a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M.sup.9 and M.sup.10, independently of each other, are selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium and, alkanolamine, and water, wherein the amount of the compound (A) is greater than the amount of the compound (B), both based on the total aqueous surfactant composition. The compositions have good foaming ability, good skin compatibility, a pleasant sensory feel to the foam, and are suitable for cosmetic products, detergent, and cleaners.

A water-soluble polymer composition, which provides a slow release of an active cannabis ingredient when exposed to water, a lubricating strip comprising the water-soluble polymer, a shaving device comprising one or more of the lubricating strips, and medical uses of the same. In particular, the disclosure provides a water-soluble polymer composition which provides slow release of an active cannabis ingredient capable of being used to treat various skin conditions.

A therapeutic oil composition that includes a first oil phase, a second oil phase, a third oil phase, and a fourth oil phase. The first oil phase includes a coconut oil. The second oil phase includes a seed oil. The third oil phase includes a berry seed oil. The fourth oil phase includes a petroleum distillate. The coconut oil includes methyl salicylate. The coconut oil includes a saturated fatty acid in an amount of at least 85% by weight. The saturated fatty acid includes lauric acid in an amount of about 50% by weight. The seed oil includes linoleic acid in an amount of at least 60% by weight. The berry seed oil includes oleic acid in an amount of at least 1-11.7% by weight, linoleic acid in an amount of at least 52-66% by weight, and alpha-linolenic acid in an amount of at least 29-33% by weight.

A therapeutic oil composition that includes a first oil phase, a second oil phase, a third oil phase, and a fourth oil phase. The first oil phase includes a coconut oil. The second oil phase includes a seed oil. The third oil phase includes a berry seed oil. The fourth oil phase includes a petroleum distillate. The coconut oil includes methyl salicylate. The coconut oil includes a saturated fatty acid in an amount of at least 85% by weight. The saturated fatty acid includes lauric acid in an amount of about 50% by weight. The seed oil includes linoleic acid in an amount of at least 60% by weight. The berry seed oil includes oleic acid in an amount of at least 1-11.7% by weight, linoleic acid in an amount of at least 52-66% by weight, and alpha-linolenic acid in an amount of at least 29-33% by weight.