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.2independently of one anotherare selected from the group comprising H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium and alkanolamines, one or more protein hydrolyzate (B), wherein the protein hydrolyzate (B) is a protein, peptide and/or amino acid which is produced by chemical and/or enzymatic hydrolysis of proteins from plant or animal sources, and water,

The compositions have good foaming ability, a pleasant sensory feel to the foam, good skin compatibility, and are suitable for cosmetic products, detergents, and cleaning products.

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.2independently of one anotherare selected from the group comprising H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium and alkanolamines, one or more protein hydrolyzate (B), wherein the protein hydrolyzate (B) is a protein, peptide and/or amino acid which is produced by chemical and/or enzymatic hydrolysis of proteins from plant or animal sources, and water,

The compositions have good foaming ability, a pleasant sensory feel to the foam, good skin compatibility, and are suitable for cosmetic products, detergents, and cleaning products.

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.

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 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 comprising H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine;

one or more isethionate (B) of general formula (II),

R.sup.18COOCHR.sup.19CHR.sup.20SO.sub.2M.sup.11(II)

wherein the radical R.sup.18 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 7 to 19 carbon atoms and radicals R.sup.19 or R.sup.20, independently of each other, are hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, with the proviso that not both radicals R.sup.19 and R.sup.20 are an alkyl radical, and wherein the radical M.sup.11 is selected from the group comprising H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, and

water are disclosed. The compositions have good foaming ability, pleasant sensory properties of the foam, and good skin compatibility. The compositions 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 comprising H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine;

one or more isethionate (B) of general formula (II),

R.sup.18COOCHR.sup.19CHR.sup.20SO.sub.2M.sup.11(II)

wherein the radical R.sup.18 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 7 to 19 carbon atoms and radicals R.sup.19 or R.sup.20, independently of each other, are hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, with the proviso that not both radicals R.sup.19 and R.sup.20 are an alkyl radical, and wherein the radical M.sup.11 is selected from the group comprising H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, and

water are disclosed. The compositions have good foaming ability, pleasant sensory properties of the foam, and good skin compatibility. The compositions are suitable for cosmetic agents as well, as detergents and cleaners.

The present invention relates to a skin care composition comprising an extract of Bursera simaruba seeds and a cosmetically acceptable topical carrier. Such composition is useful for improving skin barrier function and moisturization as well as improving signs of skin aging.

The present invention relates to a skin care composition comprising an extract of Bursera simaruba seeds and a cosmetically acceptable topical carrier. Such composition is useful for improving skin barrier function and moisturization as well as improving signs of skin aging.