A hair cosmetic composition comprising, as components of this hair cosmetic composition, (A) a mono-long chain alkyl quaternary ammonium salt, (B) a higher alcohol having a straight alkyl group having 14 to 22 carbon atoms and (C) a high molecular weight silicone which is gelled at normal temperature, the molar ratio of (B) relative to (A) being within the range of from 3 to 15, and containing the respective components (A), (B) and (C) at specific ratios in the above cosmetic composition.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/151,042, filed Nov. 12, 1993, now abandoned which is a continuation of Ser. No. 07/855,743 filed on Mar. 23, 1992 now abandoned.
Cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly for hair-treatment, require low setting points, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point. It has now been found that such compositions can be formulated with quaternary ammonium compounds and polyhydric alcohols. The invention provides compositions comprising a) at least one quaternary ammonium compound, b) at least one branched alcohol having 8 to 36 carbon atoms or a mixture of at least one branched alcohol and at least one unbranched alcohol having 8 to 36 carbon atoms, and c) at least one polyhydric alcohol having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. The resulting compositions have a low setting point or melting point, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point.
The invention provides compositions comprising a) at least one quaternary ammonium compound, and b) at least one polyhydric alcohol having 5 to 12 carbon atoms. The compositions have low setting points, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point.
Cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly for hair-treatment, require low setting points, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point. It has now been found that such compositions can be formulated with quaternary ammonium compounds essentially free of short-chain alcohols such as isopropanol. The novel composition comprises: a) at least one quaternary ammonium compound and b) at least one branched alcohol having 8 to 36 carbon atoms or a mixture of at least one branched alcohol and at least one unbranched alcohol having 8 to 36 carbon atoms.
A conditioning composition comprised of a mixture of anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic surfactants, branched quaternary polymers, and silicone which imparts cleansing, wet detangling, dry detangling and manageability to hair and which is relatively non-irritating and thus suitable for use by young children and adults having sensitive skin and eyes. The conditioning composition is able to provide such benefits in an aesthetically pleasing formulation without the need for suspending agents, opacifiers, or pearlizing agents.
