CLEANING COMPOSITIONS

Abstract

Cleansing composition Shampoo composition including about 6% by weight or more of one or more betaine-based surfactants; about 5% by weight or less of one or more anionic surfactants; about 0.1% by weight to about 10% by weight of one or more fatty amine-based surfactants; about 0.1% to about 15% by weight of one or more non-ionic surfactants, in which at least one of the one or more non-ionic surfactants is selected from alkoxylated fatty alcohols, polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ethers, or a mixture thereof; and water, in which all percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the shampoo composition.Shampoo compositions generally have a weight ratio of 0.8:1 to 5:1 of the total amount of one or more betaine-based surfactants to the total amount of one or more anionic surfactants, one or more fatty amine-based surfactants, and one or more nonionic surfactants, and are generally substantially free of sulfate-based anionic surfactants and silicones. Figure for the summary: none.

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Title of the invention: CLEANING COMPOSITIONS Disclosure domain

[0001] This disclosure relates to cleansing compositions and, in particular, hair cleansing compositions that include a limited amount of anionic surfactants and / or silicones. Background to the disclosure

[0002] Conventional personal hygiene cleansing compositions such as shampoo, shower gel, facial cleanser, hand soap, etc., generally use sulfate-based surfactants such as sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES). These surfactants are commonly used because they have good foaming and cleansing properties, can be thickened easily, and are relatively inexpensive.

[0003] Silicones are also commonly used in personal hygiene products because of their conditioning and cosmetic effects. For example, silicones provide hair with a protective layer, making it easier to detangle and comb, and giving it a smooth, shiny appearance. However, silicones can build up on the hair layer by layer, which can weigh it down and make it look greasy. Furthermore, silicones do not degrade easily, and consequently, their use in personal hygiene products raises environmental concerns.

[0004] Furthermore, consumers are increasingly interested in natural compositions for personal hygiene products such as skin and hair cleansing products. There is a growing demand for sustainable, safe, and environmentally friendly "green" compositions that are free from, or substantially free from, silicones and other synthetic chemicals for cleansing and / or caring for keratinous materials, including hair and skin, while still providing desirable overall performance and a high level of safety. However, these "green" compositions are often expensive to produce since their ingredients must be derived from natural sources such as plants, unlike industrially produced, large-scale chemical substances.Furthermore, achieving an acceptable balance of desirable cleaning composition performance properties is often difficult when using products of natural origin. For example, adding a particular component to a cleaning composition will often enhance one desired property at the expense of another.

[0005] It is also difficult to develop suitable product formulations Cleansers without the use of sulfate-based surfactants, such as anionic sulfate-based surfactants, and / or silicones ("sulfate-free" and / or "silicone-free"). For example, most existing sulfate-free hair cleansers produce little lather, are opaque, and do not thicken easily. Traditional methods of increasing the viscosity of these formulations, such as incorporating a salt, are not effective with sulfate-free surfactants. Disclosure Summary

[0006] Aspects of the disclosure relate to cleansing compositions and, in particular, hair cleansing compositions that include a limited amount of anionic surfactants and / or silicones. For example, cleansing compositions may include limited amounts of anionic surfactants, and in particular, sulfate-based anionic surfactants. In some embodiments, the cleansing compositions are substantially free of or devoid of sulfate-based anionic surfactants. The cleansing compositions may be formulated to be free of or substantially devoid of silicones.

[0007] Cleansing compositions may be formulated as shampoo compositions. Shampoo compositions according to aspects of this disclosure generally include:

[0008] (a) about 6% by weight or more of one or more betaine-based surfactants;

[0009] (b) about 5% by weight or less of one or more anionic surfactants;

[0010] (c) approximately 0.1% by weight to approximately 10% by weight of one or more surfactants fatty amine base;

[0011] (d) approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight of one or more non-ionic surfactants, in which at least one or more non-ionic surfactants is chosen from alkoxylated non-ionic surfactants;

[0012] wherein the shampoo composition has a weight ratio of the total quantity of (a) to the total quantity of (b) + (c) + (d) of 0.8:1 to 5:1; and

[0013] (e) water;

[0014] in which the shampoo composition is substantially devoid of anionic sulfate-based surfactants;

[0015] the shampoo composition is substantially free of silicones; and

[0016] All percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the shampoo composition.

[0017] The one or more betaine-based surfactants may be selected from cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-betaine, or a mixture thereof. In some cases, the shampoo composition may contain approximately 6 to approximately 20% by weight of two or more betaine-based surfactants. For example, the two or more betaine-based surfactants in the shampoo composition may be cocamidopropyl betaine and coco-betaine.

[0018] In addition and alternatively, the shampoo composition may include one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants selected from amino acid surfactants, isethionate surfactants, or a mixture thereof. In at least one case, the one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants are selected from amino acid surfactants. In at least one other case, the one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants are selected from isethionate surfactants.

[0019] The shampoo composition can be formulated to have a pH of about 4 to 7. Preferably, at least part of the fatty amine is emulsified and is not neutralized by acid.The fatty amine may be an amidoamine selected from olea-midopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, isostearamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidoethyl dimethylamine, lauramidopropyl dimethylamine, myris-tamidopropyl dimethylamine, behenamidopropyl dimethylamine, dilinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, palm itam idopropyl dimethylamine, ricinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, soyamidopropyl dimethylamine, wheat germamidopropyl dimethylamine, sunflower seed amidopropyl dimethylamine, almond amidopropyl dimethylamine, avocado amidopropyl dimethylamine, babassuamidopropyl dimethylamine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, minkamidopropyl dimethylamine, oatamidopropyl dimethylamine, sesamidopropyl dimethylamine, tallamidopropyl dimethylamine, brassi-caamidopropyl dimethylamine, olivamidopropyl dimethylamine, palm itam Idopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidoethyldiethylamine, and a mixture thereof.

[0020] Non-limiting examples of one or more nonionic surfactants include those selected from PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, PEG-6 propylene glycol caprylate / caprate, PEG-8 propylene glycol cocoate, PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, PEG-30 glyceryl cocoate, laureth-2, laureth-3, laureth-4, PEG-200 glyceryl stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, and mixtures thereof. In at least one embodiment, the one or more nonionic surfactants comprise a glucoside.

[0021] The shampoo composition may also include approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight of one or more polyols selected from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3 propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, hexane-1,6-diol, glycerin, diglycerin, caprylyl glycol, and a mixture thereof.

[0022] In some cases, the shampoo composition is transparent. The shampoo composition may also be formulated to contain about 90% or more, by weight, of all compounds that are biodegradable according to OECD test guidelines No. 301 A, B, C, D, E and / or F. In addition, or alternatively, the total amount of (a) is greater than the total amount of (d).

[0023] The shampoo composition may be such that the total quantity of (a) is greater than the total quantity of (d) or the total quantity of (a) is greater than the total quantity of (b) + (c) + (d).

[0024] The shampoo composition may consist essentially of:

[0025] (a) about 6 to about 20% by weight of two or more betaine-based surfactants;

[0026] (b) approximately 0.3 to approximately 3% by weight of one or more anionic surfactants without sulfate selected from amino acid surfactants, isothionate surfactants, or a mixture thereof;

[0027] (c) approximately 0.1% by weight to approximately 10% by weight of one or more surfactants amidoamine base;

[0028] (d) approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight of one or more non-ionic surfactants, in which at least one or more non-ionic surfactants is chosen from among alkoxylated non-ionic surfactants;

[0029] wherein the shampoo composition has a weight ratio of the total quantity of (a) to the total quantity of (b) + (c) + (d) of 0.8:1 to 5:1; and

[0030] (e) water;

[0031] (f) approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight of one or more polyols,

[0032] (g) possibly, one or more acidity regulators;

[0033] (h) possibly, one or more preservatives;

[0034] (i) optionally, one or more chelating agents;

[0035] (j) optionally, one or more colorants; and

[0036] (k) possibly, up to 5% by weight of one or more miscellaneous components;

[0037] in which all percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the product cleaning position.

[0038] According to another aspect of the disclosure, a hair cleansing process is envisaged comprising applying a shampoo composition to the hair and rinsing the shampoo composition from the hair, wherein the shampoo composition comprises:

[0039] (a) about 6% by weight or more of one or more betaine-based surfactants;

[0040] (b) about 5% by weight or less of one or more anionic surfactants;

[0041] (c) approximately 0.1% by weight to approximately 10% by weight of one or more surfactants fatty amine base;

[0042] (d) approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight of one or more non-ionic surfactants, in which at least one or more non-ionic surfactants is chosen from alkoxylated non-ionic surfactants;

[0043] wherein the shampoo composition has a weight ratio of the total quantity of (a) to the total quantity of (b) + (c) + (d) of 0.8:1 to 5:1; and

[0044] (e) water;

[0045] in which the shampoo composition is substantially devoid of sulfate-based anionic surfactants;

[0046] the shampoo composition is substantially free of silicones; and

[0047] All percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the shampoo composition. Brief description of the figures

[0048] We will now describe the implementation of this technology, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:

[0049] [Fig-1] [Fig. 1] is a bar graph showing the effect of PEGylated surfactants and sebum on the viscosity of cleansing compositions according to one aspect of disclosure; and

[0050] [Fig.2] The [Fig.2] is a bar graph showing the effect of PEGylated surfactants and sebum on the foaming rating of cleansing compositions according to one aspect of disclosure.

[0051] It must be understood that the various aspects are not limited to the arrangements and instrumentality shown in the drawings. Detailed description of the disclosure

[0052] Aspects of the disclosure relate to cleansing compositions and, in particular, hair cleansing compositions that include a limited amount of anionic surfactants and / or silicones. The inventors have recognized that cleansing compositions containing particular compounds in certain amounts and ratios advantageously allow for a reduction in the amount of anionic surfactants, particularly sulfate-based anionic surfactants, while still providing desirable cleansing, detangling, and combing properties. For example, cleansing compositions may be formulated to have a weight ratio of the total amount of betaine-based surfactants to the total amount of anionic surfactants, fatty amine-based surfactants, and nonionic surfactants that is from 0.8:1 to 5:1.In some cases, the cleansing composition contains a quantity of betaine-based surfactants that is greater than the total quantity of non-ionic surfactants.

[0053] Cleaning compositions may be formulated with reduced amounts of anionic surfactants, such as about 5% by weight or less. The total amount of anionic surfactants in the cleaning compositions may be about 5% by weight or less, about 4.75% by weight or less, about 4.5% by weight or less, about 4.25% by weight or less, about 4% by weight or less, about 3.75% by weight or less, about 3.5% by weight or less, about 3.25% by weight or less, or about 3% by weight. or less, approximately 2.75% by weight or less, approximately 2.5% by weight or less, approximately 2.25% by weight or less, approximately 2% by weight or less, approximately 1.75% by weight or less, approximately 1.5% by weight or less, approximately 1.25% by weight or less, approximately 1% by weight or less, approximately 0.75% by weight or less, approximately 0.5% by weight or less, or approximately 0.25% by weight or less. In at least one embodiment, the cleaning composition contains approximately 0% by weight or 0% by weight of sulfate-based anionic surfactants. Alternatively, the cleaning compositions may be substantially free of or devoid of sulfate-based anionic surfactants.For example, cleaning compositions may contain approximately 5% by weight or less, approximately 4.75% by weight or less, approximately 4.5% by weight or less, approximately 4.25% by weight or less, approximately 4% by weight or less, approximately 3.75% by weight or less, approximately 3.5% by weight or less, approximately 3.25% by weight or less, approximately 3% by weight or less, approximately 2.75% by weight or less, approximately 2.5% by weight or less, approximately 2.25% by weight or less, approximately 2% by weight or less, approximately 1.75% by weight or less, approximately 1.5% by weight or less, approximately 1.25% by weight or less, approximately 1% by weight or less, approximately 0.75% by weight or less, approximately 0.5% by weight or less, approximately 0.25% by weight or less, approximately 0.1 ...75% by weight or less, approximately 0.5% by weight or less, approximately 0.25 % by weight or less, about 0.05% by weight or less, or about 0.01% by weight or less of sulfate-based anionic surfactants.In at least one case, the cleaning compositions do not contain sulfate-based anionic surfactants.

[0054] Anionic sulfate-based surfactants are generally alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, and / or salts thereof, and may include C8·i8 alkyl sulfates, such as C12·i8 alkyl sulfates, which may be in the form of a salt with a solubilizing cation such as sodium, potassium, ammonium, or substituted ammonium. Alkyl ether sulfates include those having the formula RO(CH2CH2O)nSO3M; where R is an alkyl or alkenyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms; n is a number with an average value greater than at least 0.5; and M is a solubilizing cation such as sodium, potassium, ammonium, or substituted ammonium. Examples of sulfate-based anionic surfactants are sodium lauryl ethersulfate (SLES) and sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS).

[0055] In some cases, cleaning compositions may be formulated to be free of or substantially free of silicones. For example, cleaning compositions may contain approximately 5% by weight or less, approximately 4.5% by weight or less, approximately 4% by weight or less, approximately 3.5% by weight or less, approximately 3% by weight or less, approximately 2.5% by weight or less, approximately 2% by weight or less, approximately 1.5% by weight or less, approximately 1% by weight or less, or approximately 0.5% by weight or less. In at least one embodiment, the com- The cleaning positions do not contain silicones.

[0056] Advantageously, cleaning compositions can be formulated as "green" compositions that include biodegradable compounds / ingredients. For example, about 90% or more, by weight, of all compounds in the cleaning compositions can be biodegradable according to OECD Testing Guidelines No. 301 A, B, C, D, E and / or F. See the OECD Guidelines "OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals: Ready Biodegradability", available at https: / / www.oecd-ilibrary.org / docserver / 9789264070349-en.pdf?expires=1611606648&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=29E51E8E7A2187C769B4AEEA2FB29175 (adopted on 17 July 1992).In some cases, cleaning compositions are formulated to contain approximately 91% by weight or more, approximately 92% by weight or more, approximately 93% by weight or more, approximately 94% by weight or more, approximately 95% by weight or more, approximately 95.5% by weight or more, approximately 96% by weight or more, approximately 96.5% by weight or more, approximately 97% by weight or more, approximately 97.5% by weight or more, approximately 98% by weight or more, approximately 98.5% by weight or more, approximately 99% by weight or more, approximately 99.5% by weight or more, or up to 100% by weight, including all ranges and sub-ranges between these values, of all compounds in the cleaning composition that are biodegradable according to OECD Test Guidelines No. 301 A, B, C, D, E and / or F.

[0057] Cleansing compositions may be formulated as shampoo compositions. Shampoo compositions, according to aspects of disclosure, generally include:

[0058] (a) about 6% by weight or more of one or more betaine-based surfactants;

[0059] (b) about 5% by weight or less of one or more anionic surfactants;

[0060] (c) approximately 0.1% by weight to approximately 10% by weight of one or more surfactants fatty amine base;

[0061] (d) approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight of one or more non-ionic surfactants, in which at least one or more non-ionic surfactants is chosen from alkoxylated non-ionic surfactants;

[0062] wherein the shampoo composition has a weight ratio of the total quantity of (a) to the total quantity of (b) + (c) + (d) of 0.8:1 to 5:1; and

[0063] (e) water;

[0064] in which the shampoo composition is substantially devoid of sulfate-based anionic surfactants;

[0065] the shampoo composition is substantially free of silicones; and

[0066] All percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the shampoo composition.

[0067] In some cases, the weight ratio of the total quantity of surfactants based on betaine on the total quantity of anionic surfactants, fatty amine-based surfactants and non-ionic surfactants is 0.8:1 to 5:1, 0.85:1 to 5:1, 0.9:1 to 5:1, 0.95:1 to 5:1, 1:1 to 5:1; 0.8:1 to 4:1, 0.85:1 to 4:1, 0.9:1 to 4:1, 0.95:1 to 4:1, 1:1 to 4:1; 0.8:1 to 3:1, 0.85:1 to 3:1, 0.9:1 to 3:1, 0.95:1 to 3:1, 1:1 to 3:1; 0.8:1 to 2:1, 0.85:1 to 2:1, 0.9:1 to 2:1, 0.95:1 to 2:1, 1:1 to 2:1, 1.1:1 to 3:1, 1.1:1 to 2.7:1, or any range or subrange between these values. In addition, or alternatively, amphoteric surfactants or betaine-based surfactants are, by total quantity, the predominant type of surfactant in the surfactant system; that is, there is a higher percentage of amphoteric surfactants than of any other type of surfactant in the composition.Furthermore, in some cases, the total amount of amphoteric surfactants and / or betaine-based surfactants in the surfactant system is higher than the total amount of all other types of surfactants in the surfactant system. In other words, the expression "all other surfactants" means any and all surfactants in the cleaning composition other than amphoteric surfactants and / or betaine-based surfactants.

[0068] In at least some cases, the cleansing / shampoo composition may have a weight ratio of the total amount of betaine-based surfactants to the total amount of sulfate-free anionic surfactants of about 3:1 to about 16:1, about 4:1 to about 16:1, about 5:1 to about 16:1, about 6:1 to about 16:1, about 7:1 to about 16:1, about 8:1 to about 16:1, about 9:1 to about 16:1, about 10:1 to about 16:1, about 11:1 to about 16:1, about 12:1 to about 16:1;from approximately 3:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 4:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 4.1:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 4.2:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 4.3:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 4.4:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 4.5:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 4.6:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 4.7:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 4.8:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 4.9:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 5:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 6:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 7:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 8:1 to approximately 14:1, from approximately 9:1 ​​to about 14:1, from about 10:1 to about 14:1, from about 11:1 to about 14:1, from about 12:1 to about 14:1; from about 3:1 to about 12:1, from about 4:1 to about 12:1, from about 4.5:1 to about 12:1, from about 4.6:1 to about 12:1, from about 4.7:1 to about 12:1, from about 4.8:1 to about 12:1, from about 4.9:1 to about 12:1, from about 5:1 to about 12:1, from about 6:1 to about 12:1, from about 7:1 to about 12:1, from about 8:1 to about 12:1, from about 9:1 to about 12:1, from about 10:1 to about 12:1;from about 3:1 to about 10:1, from about 4:1 to about 10:1, from about 4.5:1 to about 10:1, from about 4.6:1 to about 10:1, from about 4.7:1 to about 10:1, from about 4.8:1 to about 10:1, from about 4.9:1 to about 10:1, from about 5:1 to about 10:1, from about 6:1 to about 10:1, from about 7:1 to about 10:1, from about 8:1 to about 10:1; from about 3:1 to about 8:1, from about 4:1 to about 8:1, from about 4.5:1 to about 8:1; from about 4.6:1 to about 8:1, from about 4.7:1 to about 8:1, from about 4.8:1 to about 8:1, from about 4.9:1 to about 8:1, from about 5:1 to about 8:1, from about 6:1 to about 8:1; from about 3:1 to about 6:1, or from about 4:1 to about 6:1.

[0069] The cleansing / shampoo composition may be transparent. The term "transparent" in relation to a transparent composition indicates that the composition has a transmittance of at least 80% at a wavelength of 600 nm, for example, as measured using a Lambda 40 UV-visible spectrometer. Cleansing compositions may have, for example, a transmittance of at least 80%, at least 90%, or at least 95% at a wavelength of 600 nm, as measured, for example, using a Lambda 40 UV-visible spectrometer. The term "clear" is interchangeable with the term "transparent" for the purposes of this disclosure.

[0070] In some cases, cleaning compositions may be formulated, further or alternatively, to be substantially free of or free from oil and / or alcohol. In some embodiments, a composition is oil-free. Those skilled in the art will understand that oil may be present in cleaning compositions by way of its presence in one or more of the ingredients; thus, in some embodiments, a composition may be substantially oil-free. For example, oil may be present in a concentration not exceeding 5% by weight, and in some cases, is present in a percentage not exceeding 3% by weight, and in some cases, is present in a percentage not exceeding 1% by weight, based on the weight of the cleaning composition.

[0071] In some embodiments, a composition is alcohol-free. Those skilled in the art will understand that alcohol may be present in a composition through its presence in one or more of the ingredients; thus, in some embodiments, the cleaning composition may be substantially alcohol-free. For example, alcohol may be present in the cleaning composition at a concentration not exceeding 5% by weight, and in some cases, at a percentage not exceeding 3% by weight, and in some cases, at a percentage not exceeding 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0072] The cleaning composition may optionally include approximately 10% by weight or less of miscellaneous ingredients, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Non-limiting examples of miscellaneous ingredients include active ingredients, acidity regulators, preservatives, salts, chelating agents, colorants, antimicrobial agents, perfumes, vitamins, pearlescent agents, odor absorbers, coloring materials, essential oils, fruit extracts, and combinations thereof. One or more of the preceding miscellaneous ingredients may be excluded from embodiments of the disclosure. The quantity of miscellaneous ingredients may be approximately 10% by weight or less, approximately 9% by weight or less, approximately 8% by weight or less, approximately 7% by weight or less, approximately 6% by weight or less, approximately 5% by weight or less, approximately 4% by weight or less, approximately 3% by weight or less, approximately 2% by weight or less, or approximately 1% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition.

[0073] The cleaning compositions may exhibit a viscosity of about 1,000 to about 10,000 cPs at a temperature of 24°C as measured with an RV-4 disc shaft on a Brookfield DV2T viscometer at a range of 5-20 rpm after 90 seconds. For example, cleaning compositions may have a viscosity in the range of about 1,000 to about 10,000 cPs, about 1,000 to about 9,000 cPs, about 1,000 to about 8,000 cPs, about 1,000 to about 7,000 cPs, about 1,000 to about 6,000 cPs, about 1,000 to about 5,000 cPs, about 1,000 to about 4,000 cPs; from about 2,000 to about 10,000 cPs, from about 2,000 to about 9,000 cPs, from about 2,000 to about 8,000 cPs, from about 3,000 to about 8,000 cPs, from about 3,000 to about 7,000 cPs, from about 2,000 to about 6,000 cPs, from about 2,000 to about 5,000 cPs, from about 2,000 to about 4,000 cPs;from about 3,000 to about 10,000 cPs, from about 3,000 to about 9,000 cPs, from about 3,000 to about 8,000 cPs, from about 3,000 to about 7,600 cPs, from about 3,000 to about 6,000 cPs, from about 3,000 to about 5,000 cPs; from about 4,000 to about 10,000 cPs, from about 4,000 to about 9,000 cPs, from about 4,000 to about 8,000 cPs, from about 4,000 to about 7,000 cPs, from about 4,000 to about 6,000 cPs; from about 5,000 to about 10,000 cPs, from about 5,000 to about 9,000 cPs, from about 5,000 to about 8,000 cPs, from about 5,000 to about 7,000 cPs; from about 6,000 to about 10,000 cPs, from about 6,000 to about 9,000 cPs, from about 6,000 to about 8,000 cPs; from about 7,000 to about 10,000 cPs, from about 7,000 to about 9,000 cPs, at a temperature of 24°C as measured with an RV-4 disk shaft on a Brookfield DV2T viscometer at a range of 5-20 rpm after 90 seconds.

[0074] Appropriate components, such as those listed below, may be included in or excluded from the formulations for cleansing compositions depending on the specific combination of other components, the form of the cleansing compositions, and / or the use of the formulation (e.g., a shampoo). Betaine-based surfactant(s)

[0075] The cleaning compositions include one or more betaine-based surfactants in an amount that may vary, but is generally about 6% by weight or more, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. For example, the cleaning compositions may include one or more betaine-based surfactants in an amount of about 6% by weight or more, about 6.5% by weight or more, of about 7% by weight or more, of about 7.5% by weight or more, of about 8% by weight or more, of about 8.5% by weight or more, of about 9% by weight or more, of about 9.5% by weight or more, of about 10% by weight or more, or 10.5% by weight or more, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition. In some cases, the cleansing compositions include betaine-based surfactants in an amount of about 6 to about 25% by weight, about 6 to about 22% by weight, about 6 to about 20% by weight, about 6 to about 18% by weight, about 6 to about 16% by weight, about 6 to about 14% by weight, about 6 to about 12% by weight, about 6 to about 10% by weight, about 6 to about 9% by weight, or about 6 to about 8% by weight;from about 7 to about 25% by weight, from about 7 to about 22% by weight, from about 7 to about 20% by weight, from about 7 to about 18% by weight, from about 7 to about 16% by weight, from about 7 to about 14% by weight, from about 7 to about 12% by weight, from about 7 to about 10% by weight, or from about 7 to about 9% by weight; from about 8 to about 25% by weight, from about 8 to about 22% by weight, from about 8 to about 20% by weight, from about 8 to about 18% by weight, from about 8 to about 16% by weight, from about 8 to about 14% by weight, from about 8 to about 12% by weight, from about 8 to about 10% by weight, or from about 8 to about 9% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0076] Preferably, the cleaning composition includes two or more betaine-based surfactants. For example, the cleaning composition may include two, three, four, five, or six betaine-based surfactants, etc. The ratio of the amount of at least one first betaine-based surfactant to the amount of at least one second betaine-based surfactant may be from about 1:10 to about 10:1. For example, the ratio of the amounts of the first betaine-based surfactant to the second betaine-based surfactant may be about 1:10, about 1:9, about 1:8, about 1:7, about 1:6, about 1:5, about 1:4, about 1:3, about 1:2, about 1:1, or any range or subrange between these values.

[0077] One or more betaine-based surfactants may be in salt form within the cleaning composition or prior to addition to the cleaning composition. Betaine-based surfactants may be derived from a variety of natural oils or fatty acids.

[0078] In some embodiments, examples of useful betaines include, but are not limited to, those having the following formulas (la-Id):

[0079] (the) 6¾ --$ *—(01¾^—(CIO' Eyelashes

[0080] CH___Cux~~Oh (Ib) R» a—G—N —OH*—CH > — N' — CH-jCGO" Il I " ' IGHH

[0081] (the) R sa—N ' “■ (CH -s V—S Ü-ï' ..... I "...... CH3

[0082] (Id) CH; Ri a —C—N '—» (('H* L—Nr—CELCOG' " Il I ' ' IOH CL

[0083] in which:

[0084] Rio is an alkyl group possessing 8 to 18 carbon atoms; and

[0085] n is an integer from 1 to 3.

[0086] Particularly useful betaines include, for example, coco-betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauryl betaine, laurylhydroxysulfobetaine, lauryldimethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, behenyl betaine, capryl / capramidopropyl betaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, stearyl betaine, or mixtures thereof. Generally, at least one betaine compound is selected from coco-betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, behenyl betaine, capryl / capramidopropyl betaine, and lauryl betaine, and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, preferred betaines include coco-betaine and cocamidopropyl betaine. Amphoteric surfactant(s) without betaine

[0087] The cleaning compositions may optionally include one or more amphoteric surfactants that are not betaine-based surfactants. Amphoteric surfactants without betaine, if any, may be included in the cleaning compositions in an amount of approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, or approximately 0.1 to approximately 6% by weight; approximately 0.5 to approximately 15% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, or from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight; from about 1 to about 15% by weight, from about 1 to about 10% by weight, from about 1 to about 8% by weight, or from about 1 to about 6% by weight; from about 1.5 to about 15% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 10% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 8% by weight, or from about 1.5 to about 6% by weight; or from about 2 to about 15% by weight, from about 2 to about 10% by weight, from about 2 to about 8% by weight, or from about 2 to about 6% by weight, including all ranges and sub-ranges between these values, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0088] The cleaning composition may include a betaine-free amphoteric surfactant selected from alkyl amphoacetates, alkyl amphodiacetates, alkyl sultaines, alkyl amphopropionates, or salts thereof. Non-limiting examples of alkyl amphoacetates, alkyl amphodiacetates, alkyl sultaines, and alkyl amphopropionates are discussed in more detail below.

[0089] a. Alkyl amphoacetates and alkyl amphodiacetates

[0090] By way of example only, useful alkyl amphoacetates and alkyl amphodiacetates include those of formula (lia) or (Ilb):

[0091] u (Ha)

[0092] o (Ilb) OH

[0093] in which R is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms.

[0094] Although sodium is shown as the cation in the above formulas, the cation can be any alkali metal ion, such as sodium or potassium, an ammonium ion, or an alkanolammonium ion such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. A non-limiting example is sodium lauroamphoacetate.

[0095] Other non-limiting examples of alkyl amphoacetates and alkyl amphodiacetates include those of formula (Ile):

[0096] Ra'—CON(Z)CH2—(CHgym'—N(B)(B')(llc)

[0097] in which:

[0098] - B represents —CH2CH2OX', with X' representing —CH2—COOH, CH2—COOZ', — CH2CH2—COOH, — CH2CH2—COOZ', or a hydrogen atom;

[0099] - B' represents —CH2)z—Y', with z = 1 or 2, and Y' representing —COOH, —COOZ', —CH2—CHOH—SO3H or —CH2—CHOH—SO3Z';

[0100] - m' is equal to 0, 1 or 2;

[0101] - Z represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyethyl group or car- boxymethyl;

[0102] - Z' represents an ion resulting from an alkali or alkaline earth metal, such as sodium, potassium or magnesium; an ammonium ion; or an ion resulting from an organic amine, and in particular, from an amino alcohol, such as monoethanolamine, diethanamine and triethanolamine, monoisopropanolamine, diisopropanolamine or triisopropanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane; and

[0103] - Ra' represents a C10-C30 alkenhyl or alkyl group of an acid Ra'COOH of preferably present in linseed oil or hydrolyzed coconut oil, an alkyl group, in particular, a C17 alkyl group, and its iso form, or an unsaturated C17 group.

[0104] Examples of compounds of formula (the) include C8-C20 alkylamphoacetates and C8-C20 alkylamphodiacetates, such as disodium cocoamphodiacetate, disodium lauroamphodiacetate, disodium caprylamphodiacetate, disodium caprylamphodiacetate, disodium cocoamphodipropionate, disodium lauroamphodipropionate, disodium caprylamphodipropionate, disodium caprylomphodipropionate, lauroamphodipropionic acid, or cocoamphodipropionic acid. For example, disodium cocoamphodiacetate supplied by Rhodia under the name MIRANOL1C2M may be used.

[0105] (b) Alkyl sulfaines

[0106] Among non-limiting examples of alkyl sultaines are the hydroxyl sultaines of the following formula (Ild):

[0107] „ „TT (Hd) O CIR RC“NH(CH2)3™1^ Clh OH

[0108] in which R is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms. More specific examples include, but are not limited to, cocami-dopropyl hydrosultaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine and mixtures thereof.

[0109] (c) Alkyl amphopropionates

[0110] Non-limiting examples of alkyl amphopropionates include co-coamphopropionate, comamphopropionatecaprylamphopropionate, cornamphopropionate, caproamphopropionate, oleoamphopropionate, isostearamoamphopropionate, stearoamphopropionate, lauroamphopropionate, salts of these and mixtures thereof. Sulfate-free anionic surfactant(s)

[0111] Cleaning compositions generally include anionic surfactants in an amount of about 5% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. For example, the amount of anionic surfactants, if any, in cleaning compositions may be approximately 4.75% by weight or less, approximately 4.5% by weight or less, approximately 4.25% by weight or less, approximately 4% by weight or less, approximately 3.75% by weight or less, approximately 3.5% by weight or less, approximately 3.25% by weight or less, approximately 3% by weight or less, approximately 2.75% by weight or less, 2.5% by weight or less, 2.25% by weight or less, 2% by weight or less, 1.75% by weight or less, 1.5% by weight or less, 1.25% by weight or less, 1% by weight or less, 0.75% by weight or less, 0.5% by weight or less, 0.25% by weight or less, on the based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In some cases, the amount of anionic surfactant can be from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 4.5% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 4% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 3.5% by weight, from about 0.01 to . approximately 3% by weight, from approximately 0.01 to approximately 2.5% by weight, from approximately 0.01 to approximately 2% by weight, from approximately 0.01 to approximately 1.5% by weight, from approximately 0.01 to about 1% by weight, or about 0.01 to about 0.5% by weight; about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 4.5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 4% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 3.5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 2.5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 2% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight, or from about 0.1 to about 0.5% by weight; from about 0.2 to about 5% by weight, from approximately 0.2 to approximately 4.5% by weight, from approximately 0.2 to approximately 4% by weight, from approximately 0.2 to approximately 3.5% by weight, from approximately 0.2 to approximately 3% by weight, from approximately 0.2 to approximately 2.5% by weight, from approximately 0.2 to approximately 2% by weight, from about 0.2 to about 1.5% by weight, from about 0.2 to about 1% by weight, or from approximately 0.2 to approximately 0.5% by weight; from approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight; from approximately 0.5 to approximately 4.5% by weight; from approximately 0.5 to approximately 4% by weight, from approximately 0.5 to approximately 3.5% by weight, from approximately 0.5 to approximately 3% by weight, from approximately 0.5 to approximately 2.5% by weight, from approximately 0.5 to approximately 2% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 1.5% by weight, or from about 0.5 to about 1% by weight; from about 1 to about 5% by weight, from about 1 to about 4.5% by weight, from about 1 to about 4% by weight, from about 1 to about 3.5% by weight, about 1 to about 3% by weight, from about 1 to about 2.5% by weight, from about 1 to about 2% by weight, or from about 1 to about 1.5% by weight, including the ranges and sub-ranges between these values, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0112] Although the cleaning composition may be formulated without anionic surfactants containing a sulfate group, in some embodiments of the disclosure, the cleaning composition includes one or more anionic surfactants containing a sulfate group. For example, in at least one embodiment, the cleaning composition includes sulfate-based anionic surfactants such as sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or sodium laureth ether sulfate (SLES).

[0113] Preferably, the anionic surfactants, if any, in the cleaning composition are sulfate-free anionic surfactants. Useful sulfate-free anionic surfactants include, but are not limited to, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, acyl isethionates, alkoxylated monoacids, acyl amino acids such as acyl taurates, acyl glycinates, acyl glutamates, acyl sar-cosinates, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, however, acyl taurates are preferred, and therefore, one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants include at least one acyl taurate. It is also preferable, in some cases, to include two or more acyl taurates in the cleaning compositions.Thus, cleansing compositions may include one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants, in which at least one (and preferably two or more) of the anionic surfactants are selected from acyl taurates. In other cases, acyl isethionates are preferred, and consequently, the one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants include at least one acyl isethionate. It is also preferable, in some cases, to include two or more acyl isethionates in the cleansing compositions. Thus, cleansing compositions may include one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants, in which at least one (and preferably two or more) of the anionic surfactants are selected from.

[0114]

[0115]

[0116]

[0117]

[0118]

[0119]

[0120]

[0121]

[0122] acyl isethionates. In other cases, a combination of acyl taurates and acyl isethionates may be used. Thus, cleansing compositions may include two or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants comprising anionic surfactants selected from acyl taurates and acyl isethionates. Non-limiting examples of sulfate-free anionic surfactants are provided below. a. Acyl isethionates Non-limiting examples of useful acyl isethionates include those of formula (III) and formula (IV): O >K NT » O (IV) in which R, R1, R2, and R3 are each independently chosen from H or an alkyl chain having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and X is COO or SO3. Although sodium is shown as the cation in formulas (III) and (IV), the cation for both formula (III) and formula (IV) may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. Non-limiting examples of acyl isethionates include sodium isethionate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, and sodium cocoyl methyl isethionate. In some embodiments, a combination of sodium isethionate and sodium cocoyl isethionate is preferred. (b) Alkyl sulfonates Examples of alkyl sulfonates include aryl alkyl sulfonates, primary alkane disulfonates, alkene sulfonates, hydroxyalkane sulfonates, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, alkylphenol polyglycol ether sulfonates, alkylbenzenesulfonates, phenylalkanesulfonates, alpha- olefinsulfonates, olefin sulfonates, alkene sulfonates, hydroxyalkanesulfonates and disulfonates, secondary alkanesulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, ester sulfonates, sulfonated fatty acid and glycerol esters and alpha-sulfo fatty acid methyl esters including methyl ester sulfonate.

[0123] In some cases, an alkyl sulfonate of formula (V) is particularly useful.

[0124] (V)

[0125] R is selected from H or an alkyl chain having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 24 carbon atoms, more preferably 8 to 20 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched. Sodium is shown as the cation in formula (V) above, but the cation may be an alkali metal such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkano-ammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. In other cases, the alkyl sulfonate(s) are selected from C8-Ci6 alkylbenzene sulfonates, C1O-C2O paraffin sulfonates, C1O-C24 olefin sulfonates, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof. C1O-C24 olefin sulfonates may be particularly preferred. A non-limiting example of a Ci0-C24 olefin sulfonate that may be used in these compositions is sodium Ci4-Ci6 olefin sulfonate.

[0126] (c) Alkyl sulfosuccinates

[0127] Non-limiting examples of useful sulfosuccinates include those of formula (VI):

[0128] sow* O O (VI)

[0129] wherein R is a straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 10 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably 10 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a number representing the average degree of ethoxylation and may range from about 0 to 5, preferably from about 0 to 4, and more preferably from about 2 to about 3.5, and M and M' are monovalent cations that may be the same or different from each other. Preferred cations are alkali metal ions such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as mono- ethanolammonium or triethanolammonium.

[0130] Non-limiting examples of alkyl sulfosuccinate salts include disodium oleamido MIPA sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamido MEA sulfosuccinate, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, diammonium lauryl sulfosuccinate, diammonium laureth sulfosuccinate, sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamide MEA sulfosuccinate, sodium dialkyl sulfosuccinate, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate is particularly preferred.

[0131] (d) Alkyl sulfoacetates

[0132] Non-limiting examples of alkyl sulfoacetates include, for example, alkyl sulfoacetates such as C4-C18 fatty alcohol sulfoacetates and / or salts thereof. A particularly preferred sulfoacetate salt is sodium lauryl sulfoacetate. Useful cations for the salts include alkali metal ions such as sodium or potassium ions, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions.

[0133] (e) Alkoxylated monoacids

[0134] Non-limiting examples of alkoxylated monoacids include compounds corresponding to formula (VII):

[0135] RO[CH2QM(CH2)xCH(R')(CH2)y(OH2)zO]v[CH2CH2O]wCH2COOH

[0136] (VII)

[0137] in which:

[0138] R is a hydrocarbon radical containing from about 6 to about 40 carbon atoms;

[0139] u, v and w, independently of each other, represent numbers from 0 to 60;

[0140] x, y and z, independently of each other, represent numbers from 0 to 13;

[0141] R' represents hydrogen, an alkyl, and

[0142] the sum dex + y + z>0;

[0143] Compounds corresponding to formula (VII) can be obtained by alkoxylation of ROH alcohols with ethylene oxide as the sole alkoxide or with several alkoxides and subsequent oxidation. The numbers u, v, and w each represent the degree of alkoxylation. While, at a molecular level, the numbers u, v, and w and the total degree of alkoxylation can only be integers, including zero, at a macroscopic level, they are average values ​​in the form of fractional numbers.

[0144] In formula (VII), R is linear or branched, acyclic or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic, substituted or unsubstituted. Generally, R is a C6-C40 alkenyl or alkyl group or a C1-C40 phenyl alkyl group, more generally raally, an alkenyl or alkyl group in C8-C22 or a phenyl alkyl group in C4-Ci8, and still more generally, an alkenyl or alkyl group in Ci2-Ci8 or a phenyl alkyl group in C6-Ci6, linear or branched acyclic; u, v, w, independently of each other, are generally a number from 2 to 20, more generally, a number from 3 to 17 and still more generally, a number from 5 to 15; x, y, z, independently of each other, are generally a number from 2 to 13, more generally, a number from 1 to 10 and still more generally, a number from 0 to 8.

[0145] Suitable alkoxylated monoacids include, but are not limited to: 5-butoxynol carboxylic acid, 19-butoxynol carboxylic acid, 4-capryleth carboxylic acid, 6-capryleth carboxylic acid, 9-capryleth carboxylic acid, 25-ceteareth carboxylic acid, 7-coceth carboxylic acid, C9-C11 pareth-6 carboxylic acid, C11-C15 pareth-7 carboxylic acid, C2-Ci3 pareth-5 carboxylic acid, C2-Ci3 pareth-8 carboxylic acid, C2-Ci3 pareth-12 carboxylic acid, C2-Ci5 pareth-7 carboxylic acid, C2-Ci5 pareth-8 carboxylic acid, C14-C15 pareth-8 carboxylic acid, deceth-7 carboxylic acid, laureth-3 carboxylic acid, laureth-4 carboxylic acid, laureth-5 carboxylic acid, laureth-6 carboxylic acid, laureth-8 carboxylic acid, laureth-10 carboxylic acid, laureth-11 carboxylic acid, laureth-12 carboxylic acid, laureth-13 carboxylic acid, laureth-14 carboxylic acid, laureth-17 carboxylic acid,PPG-6-laureth-6 carboxylic acid, PPG-8-steareth-7 carboxylic acid, myreth-3 carboxylic acid, myreth-5 carboxylic acid, nonoxynol-5 carboxylic acid, nonoxynol-8 carboxylic acid, nonoxynol-10 carboxylic acid, octeth-3 carboxylic acid, octoxynol-20 carboxylic acid, oleth-3 carboxylic acid, oleth-6 carboxylic acid, oleth-10 carboxylic acid, PPG-3-deceth-2 carboxylic acid, capryleth-2 carboxylic acid, ceteth-13 carboxylic acid, deceth-2 carboxylic acid, hexeth-4 carboxylic acid, isosteareth-6 carboxylic acid, isosteareth-11 carboxylic acid, trudeceth-3 carboxylic acid, trideceth-6 carboxylic acid trideceth-8 carboxylic acid, trideceth-12 carboxylic acid, trideceth-3 carboxylic acid, trideceth-4 carboxylic acid, trideceth-7 carboxylic acid, trideceth-15 carboxylic acid, trideceth-19 carboxylic acid, undeceth-5 carboxylic acid, and mixtures thereof. In some cases,Preferred ethoxylated acids include oleth-10 carboxylic acid, laureth-5 carboxylic acid, laureth-11 carboxylic acid, and mixtures thereof.

[0146] (f) Acylamine acids

[0147] Acylamino acids that may be used include, but are not limited to, amino acid surfactants based on alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, serine, tyrosine, valine, sarcosine, threonine, and taurine. The most cation The common cation associated with the acylaminated acid may be sodium or potassium. Alternatively, the cation may be an organic salt such as triethanolamine (TEA) or a metallic salt. Non-limiting examples of acylaminated acids include those of formula (VIII): 101481 O R2 Rs Ri--C—N—CH--(CH2)„—X-

[0149] (VIII)

[0150] wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from H or an alkyl chain having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and X is COO or SO3.

[0151] (g) Acyl taurates

[0152] Non-limiting examples of acyl taurates include those of formula (IX):

[0153]

[0154] (IX)

[0155] wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from H or an alkyl chain having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, or 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or 8 to 16 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and X is COO or SO3. Non-limiting examples of acyl taurate salts include sodium cocoyl taurate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium lauroyl taurate and sodium methyl lauroyl taurate.

[0156] (h) Acyl glycinates

[0157] Non-limiting examples of acyl glycinates include those of formula (X):

[0158] V RC—NHCH2COONa (X)

[0159] wherein R is an alkyl chain of 8 to 16 carbon atoms. Although sodium is shown as the cation in formula (X) above, the cation may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. Non-limiting examples of acyl glycinates include sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glycinate, sodium myristoyl glycinate, potassium lauroyl glycinate, and potassium cocoyl glycinate, and in particular, sodium cocoyl glycinate.

[0160] (i) Acyl glutamates

[0161] Non-limiting examples of acyl glutamates include those of formula (XI):

[0162] o RC—NH HOOCCH2CH2CHCOONa (XI)

[0163] in which R is an alkyl chain of 8 to 16 carbon atoms. Sodium is shown as the cation in formula (XI) above, but the cation may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions.Non-limiting examples of acyl glutamates include dipotassium capryloyl glutamate, dipotassium undecylenoyl glutamate, disodium capryloyl glutamate, disodium cocoyl glutamate, disodium lauroyl glutamate, disodium stearoyl glutamate, disodium undecylenoyl glutamate, potassium capryloyl glutamate, potassium glutamate, lauroyl potassium glutamate, potassium myristoyl glutamate, potassium stearoyl glutamate, potassium undecylenoyl glutamate, sodium capryloyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium lauroyl glutamate, sodium myristoyl glutamate, sodium olivoyl glutamate, sodium palmitoyl glutamate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, sodium undecylenoyl glutamate, triethanolamine mono-cocoyl glutamate, Triethanolamine lauroyl glutamate and sodium cocoyl glutamate. In some cases, sodium stearoyl glutamate is particularly preferred.

[0164] (j) Acyl sarcosinates:

[0165] Among the non-limiting examples of acyl sarcosinates, we find potassium lauroyl sar-cosinate, potassium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium myristoyl sarcosinate, sodium oleoyl sarcosinate, sodium palmitoyl sarcosinate and ammonium lauroyl sarcosinate. Fatty amine surfactant(s)

[0166] The cleaning compositions may include one or more fatty amines, generally in an amount of about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some cases, the amount of fatty amine in the cleaning composition is about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.2 to about 9% by weight, about 0.3 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 7% by weight, about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, about 0.5 to about 3% by weight, or about 0.5 to about 2% by weight; from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 9% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 7% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, or from about 0.5 to about 3% by weight;from about 1 to about 10% by weight, from about 1 to about 9% by weight, from about 1 to about 8% by weight, from about 1 to about 7% by weight, from about 1 to about 6% by weight, from about 1 to about 5% by weight, from about 1 to about 4% by weight or from about 1 to about 3% by weight; from about 1.5 to about 10% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 9% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 8% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 7% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 6% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 5% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 4% by weight, from about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, or from about 1.5 to about 2.5% by weight, including the ranges and sub-ranges between these values, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0167] The cleaning compositions may have at least a portion of the fatty amine emulsified and / or neutralized by acid. For example, the cleaning composition may be formulated to have a pH that allows and / or causes the fatty amine, or at least a portion thereof, to remain unneutralized by acid.

[0168] One or more fatty amines may be an amidoamine. Non-limiting examples of suitable amidoamines include, but are not limited to, oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, isostearamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidoethyl dimethylamine, lauramidopropyl dimethylamine, myrista-midopropyl dimethylamine, behenamidopropyl dimethylamine, dilinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, palm itamidopropyl dimethylamine, ricinoleamindopropyl dimethylamine, soyamidopropyl dimethylamine, wheat germamidopropyl dimethylamine, sunflower seed amidopropyl dimethylamine, almond amidopropyl dimethylamine, avocado amidopropyl dimethylamine, babassuamidopropyl dimethylamine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, minkamidopropyl dimethylamine, oatamidopropyl dimethylamine, sesamidopropyl dimethylamine, tallamidopropyl dimethylamine, brassi-caamidopropyl dimethylamine, olivemidopropyl dimethylamine, palm itam idopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidoethyldiethylamine, and a mixture thereof.

[0169] The fatty amine can have a structure according to the following formula:

[0170] R1-C(O)-NH-R2-N(R3)(R4)

[0171] wherein RI is a fatty acid chain having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkylene group containing one to four carbon atoms, and R3 and R4 are, independently, an alkyl group having one to four carbon atoms and 0.45 to 4% lactic acid by weight of the composition. The fatty amines may be selected from stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidopropyl diethylamine, stearamidoethyl dimethylamine, stearamidoethyl diethylamine, palimtamidopropyl dimethylamine, behenamidopropyl dimethylamine, myristamidopropyl dimethylamine, oleoamidopropyl dimethylamine, ricinoleoamidopropyl dimethylamine, and mixtures thereof. Non-ionic surfactant(s)

[0172] The cleaning compositions include one or more alkoxylated non-ionic surfactants in an amount which may vary, but generally ranges from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. For example, the cleansing composition may include non-ionic surfactants in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 12% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 9% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 7% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 4% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, or from about 0.1 to about 2% by weight;from about 0.5 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 12% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 9% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 7% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, or from about 0.5 to about 3% by weight; from about 1 to about 15% by weight, from about 1 to about 12% by weight, from about 1 to about 10% by weight, from about 1 to about 9% by weight, from about 1 to about 8% by weight, from about 1 to about 7% by weight, from about 1 to about 6% by weight, from about 1 to about 5% by weight, from about 1 to about 4% by weight, from about 1 to about 3% by weight, or from about 1 to about 2% by weight;from about 2 to about 15% by weight, from about 2 to about 12% by weight, from about 2 to about 10% by weight, from about 2 to about 9% by weight, from about 2 to about 8% by weight, from about 2 to about 7% by weight, from about 2 to about 6% by weight, from about 2 to about 5% by weight, or from about 2 to about 4% by weight; from about 3 to about 15% by weight, from about 3 to about 12% by weight, from about 3 to about 10% by weight, from about 3 to about 9% by weight, from about 3 to about 8% by weight, from about 3 to about 7% by weight; from about 3 to about 6% by weight, or from about 3 to about 5% by weight; from about 4 to about 15% by weight, from about 4 to about 12% by weight, from about 4 to about 10% by weight, from about 4 to about 9% by weight, from about 4 to about 8% by weight, from about 4 to about 7% by weight, from about 4 to about 6% by weight; from about 5 to about 15% by weight, from about 5 to about 12% by weight, from about 5 to about 10% by weight, from about 5 to about 9% by weight, from about 5 to about 8% by weight, or from about 5 to about 7% by weight, including the ranges and sub-ranges between these values, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0173] Nonionic alkoxylated surfactants may be selected from alkoxylated alcohols, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, alkoxylated polyol esters, such as polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ethers, polyethylene glycol ester ethers, and polyethylene glycol glyceride ethers, and mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of polyethylene glycol ester ethers include fatty acid ethers. More specific non-limiting examples of nonionic alkoxylated surfactants are given below.In some cases, non-ionic alkoxylated surfactants are selected from PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, PEG-6 propylene glycol caprylate / caprate, PEG-8 propylene glycol cocoate, PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, PEG-30 glyceryl cocoate, laureth-2, laureth-3, laureth-4, PEG-200 glyceryl stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-6 caprylic / capric glycerides, and a mixture thereof.

[0174] “alkoxylated nonionic surfactant” as used herein means a compound having at less an alkoxylated part (—(CH2)nO—, where n is an integer from 1 to 300, preferably, from 2 to 200 or more preferably, from 2 to 150, even more preferably, from 2 to 120, or in the most preferred way, from 2 to 100).

[0175] (a) Alkoxylated fatty alcohol

[0176] “Alcoxylated fatty alcohol” as used herein means a compound having at least one The fatty alcohols of the present invention consist of a fatty portion (8 or more carbon atoms) and at least one alkoxylated portion (—(CH2)nO—, where n is an integer of 1 or greater). The alkoxylated fatty alcohols of the present invention preferably have an HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic equilibrium) value of 1 to 20, including all ranges and subranges between these values, with HLB values ​​from 1 to 5 (in particular from 3 to 5) or from 15 to 20 (in particular from 16 to 18) being preferred. The alkoxylated fatty alcohol may be selected from ethoxylated fatty alcohols, propoxylated fatty alcohols, and mixtures thereof.

[0177] The alkoxylated fatty alcohol may be selected from ethoxylated polymers substituted with di-alkyl, tri-alkyl, and combinations of di-alkyl and tri-alkyl. They may also be selected from alkyl ethoxylated polymers substituted with mono-alkyl, di-alkyl, tri-alkyl, tetra-alkyl, and all combinations thereof. The The alkyl group can be saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear, and preferably contain a number of carbon atoms from about 12 to about 50, including all ranges and subranges between these values, for example, 20 to 40, 22 to 24, 30 to 50, and 40 to 60. Preferably, the fatty portion contains a mixture of compounds with varying carbon atoms, such as, for example, C20-C40, C22-C24, C3o-C5o, and C4o-C6O compounds.

[0178] Preferably, the alkoxylated portion of the alkoxylated fatty alcohols of this disclosure contains 2 or more alkoxylation units, preferably from 2 to 20 alkoxylation units, preferably from 2 to 12 alkoxylation units, preferably from 10 to 200 alkoxylation units, preferably from 20 to 150 alkoxylation units, and preferably from 25 to 100 alkoxylation units, including all ranges and subranges between these values. Preferably also, the alkoxylation units contain 2 carbon atoms (ethoxylation units) and / or 3 carbon atoms (propoxylation units).

[0179] The amount of alkoxylation can also be determined by the weight percentage of the alkoxylated portion relative to the total weight of the compound. Appropriate weight percentages of the alkoxylated portion relative to the total weight of the compound include, but are not limited to, 10% to 95%, preferably 20% to 90%, including all ranges and subranges between these values, with 75% to 90% (in particular, 80% to 90%) or 20% to 50% being preferred.

[0180] Preferably, the alkoxylated fatty alcohols of the present invention have a number average molecular weight (Mn) greater than 500, preferably from 500 to 5,000, including all ranges and sub-ranges between these values, such as, for example, an Mn of 500 to 1250 or an Mn of 2,000 to 5,000.

[0181] Suitable examples of alkoxylated fatty alcohols include: laureth-3, laureth-4, laureth-7, laureth-9, laureth-12, laureth-23, ceteth-10, steareth-10, steareth-2, steareth-100, beheneth-5, beheneth-5, beheneth-10, oleth-10, pareth alcohols, trideceth-10, trideceth-12, C12-13 pareth-3, C12-13 pareth-23, C1-15 pareth-7, PEG-1 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-75 lanolin, polysorbate-80, polysorbate-20, PPG-5 ceteth-20, PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, glyceeth-26 (PEG-26 glyceryl ether), PEG 120 methyl glucose dioleate, PEG-120 methyl glucose trioleate, PEG 150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate and mixtures thereof.

[0182] (b) Alkoxylated polyol ester(s)

[0183] The alkoxylated polyol esters may be selected from pegylated derivatives of propylene glycol oleate, propylene glycol caprylate / caprate, propylene glycol cocoate, propylene glycol stearate, and mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, the alkoxylated polyol esters are selected from PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, PEG-6 propylene glycol caprylate / caprate, PEG-8 propylene glycol cocoate, PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, and PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, the polyol ester is or includes PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate. While alkoxylated polyol esters include PEG-200 glyceryl stearate in some embodiments, in other embodiments, PEG-200 glyceryl stearate may be excluded. In addition and / or alternatively, the polyol esters may be selected from ethoxylated sorbitan fatty acid esters comprising 2 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide.

[0184] In some cases, the polyol ester may be selected from polyol esters with fatty acids having a saturated or unsaturated chain containing, for example, 8 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200, and more preferably, 10 to 100, such as glyceryl esters of a C8-C24 fatty acid or fatty acids, preferably C12-C22, and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200, and more preferably, 10 to 100; polyethylene glycol esters of a C8-C24 fatty acid or fatty acids, preferably C12-C22, and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200, and more preferably, of 10 to 100;sorbitol esters of a C8-C24 fatty acid or acids, preferably C12-C22, and alkoxylated derivatives thereof with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200, and more preferably, 10 to 100; sugar esters (sucrose, glucose, alkylglycose) of a C8-C24 fatty acid or acids, preferably C12-C22, and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, preferably with an alkylene oxide number of 10 to 200, and more preferably, 10 to 100; fatty alcohol ethers; sugar ethers and a C8-C24 fatty alcohol or alcohols, preferably C12-C22; and mixtures thereof.

[0185] Among the examples of ethoxylated fatty esters that may be mentioned are ethylene oxide adducts with esters of lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid or behenic acid, and mixtures thereof, in particular those containing 9 to 100 oxyethylene groups, such as PEG-9 to PEG-50 laurate (such as the INCI names: PEG-9 laurate to PEG-50 laurate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 palmitate (such as the INCI names: PEG-9 palmitate to PEG-50 palmitate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 stearate (such as the INCI names: PEG-9 stearate to PEG-50 stearate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 palmitostearate; PEG-9 to PEG-50 behenate (such as INCI names: PEG-9 behenate to PEG-50 behenate); polyethylene glycol 100 EO monostearate (INCI name: PEG-100 stearate); and mixtures thereof.

[0186] Sources of unsaturated glycerol polyol esters include synthetic oils, natural oils (e.g., vegetable oils, algae oils, oils derived from bacteria and animal fats), combinations thereof and the like. Non-exhaustive examples of vegetable oils include Abyssinian oil, almond oil, apricot oil, apricot kernel oil, argan oil, avocado oil, babassu oil, baobab oil, black cumin oil, blackcurrant oil, borage oil, camelina oil, carinata oil, rapeseed oil, castor oil, cherry kernel oil, coconut oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, echium oil, evening primrose oil, edible linseed oil, grapeseed oil, grapefruit seed oil, hazelnut oil, hemp seed oil, jatropha oil, jojoba oil, and oil of kukui nut, flaxseed oil, macadamia nut oil, meadowfoam seed oil, moringa oil, neem oil, olive oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, peach kernel oil, peanut oil, pecan oil, corymb oil, perilla seed oil, pistachio oil,pomegranate oil, pongamia oil, pumpkin seed oil, raspberry oil, red palm olein, rice bran oil, rosehip oil, safflower oil, sea buckthorn fruit oil, sesame seed oil, shea olein, sunflower oil, soybean oil, tonka bean oil, tung oil, walnut oil, wheat germ oil, high oleoyl soybean oil, high oleoyl sunflower oil, high oleoyl safflower oil, high erucic acid rapeseed oil, combinations thereof and similar products. Non-limiting examples of animal fats include lard, tallow, chicken fat, yellow fat, fish oil, emu oil, combinations thereof, and similar products. Non-limiting examples of synthetic oils include tall oil,which is a by-product of paper pulp manufacturing. In some embodiments, the natural oil is refined, bleached and / or deodorized.

[0187] The polyol esters may optionally be natural polyol esters selected from a vegetable oil, an animal fat, an algal oil and mixtures thereof; and said synthetic polyol ester is derived from a material selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol, polyglycerol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, poly(tetramethylene ether) glycol, pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, tripentaerythritol, trimethylolpropane, neopentyl glycol, a sugar, in one aspect, sucrose, and mixtures thereof.

[0188] Other non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants that may be used in the cleaning composition include and / or may be selected from alkanolamides; olyoxyalkylated nonionic surfactants; polyglycerolized nonionic surfactants; ethoxylated fatty esters; alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols and fatty acid esters, being ethoxylated, propoxylated or glycerolized; copolymers of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide; condensates of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide with fatty alcohols; polyethoxylated fatty amides; oils ethoxylated of vegetable origin; fatty acid esters of sucrose; fatty acid esters of polyethylene glycol; derivatives of N-(C6-C24)alkylglucamine, amine oxides such as (Cio-Ci4)alkylamine oxides or N-(Ci0-Ci4)acylaminopropylmorpholine oxides; and mixtures thereof.

[0189] (c) Alkoxylated glycerides

[0190] Non-limiting examples of alkoxylated glycerides that may be appropriate in certain embodiments include PEG-6 almond glycerides, PEG-20 almond glycerides, PEG-35 almond glycerides, PEG-60 almond glycerides, PEG-192 apricot kernel glycerides, PEG-11 avocado glycerides, PEG-14 avocado glycerides, PEG-11 babassu glycerides, PEG-42 babassu glycerides, PEG-4 caprylic / capric glycerides, PEG-6 caprylic / capric glycerides, PEG-7 caprylic / capric glycerides, PEG-8 caprylic / capric glycerides, PEG-11 cocoa butter glycerides, PEG-75 cocoa butter glycerides, PEG-7 cocoglycerides, PEG-9 cocoglycerides, PEG-20 corn glycerides, PEG-60 corn glycerides, PEG-20 evening primrose glycerides, PEG-60 evening primrose glycerides, PEG-5 hydrogenated corn glycerides, PEG-8 hydrogenated fish glycerides, PEG-20 hydrogenated palm glycerides, PEG-6 hydrogenated palm / palm kernel glycerides, PEG-16 macadamia glycerides,PEG-70 mango glycerides, PEG-13 mink glycerides, PEG-25 moringa glycerides, PEG-42 mushroom glycerides, PEG-2 olive glycerides, PEG-6 olive glycerides, PEG-7 olive glycerides, PEG-10 olive glycerides, PEG-40 olive glycerides, PEG-18 palm glycerides, PEG-12 palm kernel glycerides, PEG-45 palm kernel glycerides, PEG-60 passionflower seed glycerides, PEG-60 passionflower seed glycerides, PEG-45 safflower glycerides, PEG-60 shea butter glycerides, PEG-75 shea butter glycerides, PEG-75 shorea butter glycerides, PEG-35 soy glycerides, PEG-75 soy glycerides, PEG-2 sunflower glycerides, PEG-7 sunflower glycerides, PEG-10 sunflower glycerides, PEG-13 glycerides, PEG-5 tsubakiate glycerides, PEG-10 tsubakiate glycerides, PEG-20 tsubakiate glycerides, PEG-60 tsubakiate glycerides and sodium PEG-8 palm carboxylate glycerides.

[0191] In some embodiments, at least one alkoxylated nonionic surfactant includes alkoxylated polyol esters such as polyethylene glycol ester ethers. For example, polyethylene glycol ester ethers may be selected from PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, PEG-6 propylene glycol caprylate / caprate, PEG-8 propylene glycol cocoate, PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, PEG-30 glyceryl cocoate, laureth-2, laureth-3, laureth-4, PEG-200 glyceryl stearate, PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate. In other embodiments, the nonionic alkoxylated surfactants include polyethylene glycol ester ethers and at least one nonionic alkoxylated surfactant other than a polyethylene glycol ester ether.

[0192] In one embodiment, at least one alkoxylated nonionic surfactant comprises at least one polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ether. For example, the polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ether may be selected from laureth-2, laureth-3, laureth-4, steareth-20, or a mixture thereof. The polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ether may have from 8 to 30 carbon atoms and, in particular, from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, such as polyethylene glycol ethers of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, or cetearyl alcohol (a mixture of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol). Reference may be made, for example, to ethers including 1 to 200 and preferably 2 to 100 oxyethylene groups, such as those bearing the name CTFA Ceteareth-20 or Ceteareth-30, and mixtures thereof.

[0193] In one embodiment, at least one alkoxylated nonionic surfactant comprises at least one polyethylene glycol glyceride ether. For example, the polyethylene glycol glyceride ether may be selected from cap- and caprylic / p-glyceride PEG-6 glycerides. In another embodiment, the cleaning composition comprises at least two alkoxylated nonionic surfactants. Preferably, one of the at least two alkoxylated nonionic surfactants is PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate.

[0194] The cleaning composition may optionally include non-ionic non-alkoxylated surfactants in an amount which may vary, but is generally in the range of about 0.1 to about 12% by weight, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.1 to about 9% by weight, about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 7% by weight, about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 4% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, or about 0.1 to about 2% by weight; from about 0.5 to about 12% by weight, about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 9% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 7% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, or from about 0.5 to about 3% by weight;from about 1 to about 12% by weight, from about 1 to about 10% by weight, from about 1 to about 9% by weight, from about 1 to about 8% by weight, from about 1 to about 7% by weight, from about 1 to about 6% by weight, from about 1 to about 5% by weight, from about 1 to about 4% by weight, from about 1 to about 3% by weight, or from about 1 to about 2% by weight; from about 2 to about 12% by weight, from about 2 to about 10% by weight, from about 2 to about 9% by weight, from about 2 to about 8% by weight, from about 2 to about 7% by weight, from about 2 to about 6% by weight, from about 2 to about 5% by weight, or from about 2 to about 4% by weight; from about 3 to about 12% by weight, from about 3 to about 10% by weight, from about 3 to about 9% by weight, from about 3 to about 8% by weight, from about 3 to about 7% by weight, from about 3 to about 6% by weight, or from about 3 to about 5% by weight; from about; 4 to about 12% by weight, from about 4 to about 10% by weight, from about 4 to about 9% by weight, from about 4 to about 8% by weight, from about 4 to about 7% by weight, from about 4 to about 6% by weight; from about 5 to about 12% by weight, from about 5 to about 10% by weight, from about 5 to about 9% by weight, from about 5 to about 8% by weight, or from about 5 to about 7% by weight, including the ranges and sub-ranges between these values, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0195] Other non-ionic surfactants that may be present in the cleaning composition include:

[0196] (d) Glucoside(s)

[0197] In some embodiments, the one or more glucosides include those selected from lauryl glucoside, octyl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco glucoside, caprylyl / capryl glucoside, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, and a mixture thereof. In addition, or alternatively, the glucosides may be an alkyl polyglucoside selected from glycerol(C6-C24)alkyl polyglycosides, including, for example, mono- or polyethoxylated fatty acid diesters of glycerol(C6-C24)alkyl polyglycosides. Other alkyl polyglycosides that may be appropriately incorporated, in some cases, into the cleaning composition include alkyl polyglucosides having a structure according to the following formula:

[0198] R1-O-(R2O)nZ(x)

[0199] wherein R1 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms;

[0200] R2 is an ethylene or propylene group;

[0201] Z is a saccharide group with 5 to 6 carbon atoms;

[0202] n is an integer from 0 to 10; and

[0203] x is an integer from 1 to 5.

[0204] Alkyl polyglucosides may, in some cases, include lauryl glucoside, octyl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco glucoside, caprylyl / capryl glucoside, and sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate. Generally, at least one alkyl polyglucoside compound is chosen from the group consisting of lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, and coco glucoside. In some cases, decyl glucoside is particularly preferred.

[0205] (e) Alkanolamide(s)

[0206] Non-limiting examples of alkanolamides include fatty acid alkanolamides. Fatty acid alkanolamides may be fatty acid monoalkanolamides, fatty acid dialkanolamides, or fatty acid isoalkanolamides, and may possess a C2-hydroxyalkyl group (the C2 chain may be substituted by one or more -OH groups). Non-limiting examples include fatty acid diethanolamides (DEAs) or fatty acid monoethanolamides (MEAs), fatty acid monoisopropanolamides (MIPAs), and diisopropanolamides (DIPAs). fatty acids and fatty acid glucamides (acyl glucamides).

[0207] Suitable fatty acid alkanolamides may include those formed by reacting an alkanolamine and a C6-C36 fatty acid. Examples include, but are not limited to: oleic acid diethanolamide, myristic acid monoethanolamide, soybean fatty acid diethonalamide, stearic acid ethanolamide, oleic acid monoisopropanolamide, linoleic acid diethanolamide, stearic acid monoethanolamide (stearamide MEA), behenic acid monoethanolamide, isostearic acid monoisopropanolamide (isostearamide MIPA), erucic acid diethanolamide, ricinoleic acid monoethanolamide, coconut fatty acid monoisopropanolamide (cocoamide MIPA), coconut acid monoethanolamide (cocamide MEA), palm kernel acid diethanolamide, coconut fatty acid diethanolamide, lauric diethanolamide, polyoxyethylene coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide, monoethanolamide of coconut oil, lauric monoethanolamide,lauric acid monoisopropanolamide (lauramide MIPA), myristic acid monoisopropanolamide (myristamide MIPA), coconut fatty acid diisopropanolamide (cocamide DIPA), and mixtures thereof.

[0208] In some cases, the fatty acid alkanolamides preferably include cocamide MIPA, cocamide DEA, cocamide MEA, cocamide DIPA, and mixtures thereof. In particular, the fatty acid alkanolamide may be cocamide MIPA, which is commercially available under the brand name EMPILAN from Innospec Active Chemicals.

[0209] Among the fatty acid alkanolamides, we find those of the following structure:

[0210] R4CNR5R6

[0211] wherein R4 is an alkyl chain of 4 to 20 carbon atoms (R4 may be, for example, selected from lauric acid, coconut acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, behenic acid, babassu fatty acid, isostearic acid, stearic acid, maize fatty acid, soybean fatty acid, shea butter fatty acids, caprylic acid, capric acid and mixtures thereof); wherein R5 is selected from -CH2OH, -CH2CH2OH, -CH2CH2CH2OH, -CH2(CHOH)4CH2OH, -benzyl and mixtures thereof; and wherein R6 is selected from -H, -CH3, -CH2OH, -CH2CH3, -CH2CH2OH, -CH2CH2CH2OH, -CH2(CHOH)4CH2OH, -benzyl and mixtures thereof.

[0212] In some cases, the one or more fatty acid alkanolamides include one or more acyl glucamides, for example, acyl glucamides having a carbon chain length of 8 to 20. Non-limiting examples include lauroyl / myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl / capryl methyl glucamide, lauroyl methyl glucamide, myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl methyl glucamide, capryl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl / caproyl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, lauryl methyl glucamide, oleoyl methyl glucamide oleate, stearoyl methyl glucamide stearate, sunfloweroyl methyl glucamide and tocopheryl succinate methyl glucamide.

[0213] (f) Sorbitan derivative(s)

[0214] Suitable sorbitan derivatives that can be incorporated into the plurality of nonionic surfactants include those selected from polysorbate-20 (POE(20) sorbitan monolaurate), polysorbate-21 (POE(4) sorbitan monolaurate), polysorbate-40 (POE(20) sorbitan monopalmitate), polysorbate-60 (POE(20) sorbitan monostearate), polysorbate-61 (POE(4) sorbitan monostearate), polysorbate-65 (POE(20) sorbitan tristearate), polysorbate-80 (POE(20) sorbitan monooleate), polysorbate-81 (POE(4) sorbitan monooleate), polysorbate 85 (POE(20) sorbitan trioleate), sorbitan insostearate, sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan sesquioleate, sorbitan trioleate and sorbitan tristearate, and a mixture thereof.

[0215] In addition and / or alternatively, sorbitan derivatives include sorbitan esters, including, for example, C16-C22 fatty acid esters of sorbitan formed by esterification with sorbitol of at least one fatty acid comprising at least one saturated or unsaturated linear alkyl chain having 16 to 22 carbon atoms, respectively. These esters may be selected in particular from sorbitan stearates, behenates, arachidates, palmitates, or oleates, and mixtures thereof.Examples of optional sorbitan esters include sorbitan monostearate (INCI name: Sorbitan stearate) marketed by Croda as Span 60, sorbitan tristearate marketed by Croda as Span 65 V, sorbitan monopalmitate (INCI name: Sorbitan palmitate) marketed by Croda as Span 40, sorbitan monooleate marketed by Croda as Span 80 V, or sorbitan trioleate marketed by Uniqema as Span 85 V. A preferred sorbitan ester is sorbitan tristearate. Polyol(s)

[0216] Cleaning compositions may include one or more polyols, generally in an amount of about 1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some cases, the amount of polyols in the cleaning composition is about 1 to about 10% by weight, about 1 to about 9% by weight, about 1 to about 8% by weight, about 1 to about 7% by weight, about 1 to about 6% by weight, about 1 to about 5% by weight, about 1 to about 4% by weight, about 1 to about 3% by weight, or about 1 to about 2% by weight; about 2 to about 10% by weight, about 2 to about 9% by weight, about 2 to about 8% by weight, about 2 to about 7% by weight, about 2 to about 6% by weight, about 2 to about 5% by weight, about 2 to about 4% by weight, or about 2 to about 3% by weight; about 3 to about 10% by weight, about 3 to about 9% by weight, about 3 to about 8% by weight, about 3 to about 7% by weight, about 3 to about 6% by weight, about 3 to about 5% by weight, or about 3 to about 4% by weight; from about 4 to about 10% by weight, from about 4 to about 9% by weight, from about 4 to about 8% by weight, from about 4 to about 7% by weight, from about 4 to about 6% by weight, or from about 4 to about 5% by weight, including ranges and sub-ranges between these values, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0217] The term “polyol” should be understood, for the purposes of this disclosure, as meaning an organic molecule comprising at least two free hydroxyl groups. The polyols in the cleaning composition may be glycols or compounds with many hydroxyl groups. In some cases, one or more polyols is / are selected from the group consisting of C2-C32 polyols. One or more polyols may be liquid at room temperature (25 °C). One or more polyols may have from 2 to 32 carbon atoms, from 3 to 16 carbon atoms, or from 3 to 12 carbon atoms.

[0218] Among the polyols that may be included in the cleaning composition, in some cases, are ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, glycerin, diglycerin, diethylene glycol and dipropylene glycol, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, the polyol is propylene glycol. In other cases, the polyol is one or both propylene glycol and butylene glycol. Furthermore, in some cases, the cleaning composition comprises at least one propylene glycol, and possibly one or more polyols other than propylene glycol.

[0219] Non-limiting examples of polyols which may, possibly, be included in the hair care include and / or may be selected from alkanediols such as glycerin, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, trimethylolpropane, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, hexylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, pentaethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 2-butene-l,4-diol, 2-ethyl-l,3-hexanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, 1,2-pentanediol, and 4-methyl-l,2-pentanediol; glycol ethers such as monomethyl ethylene glycol ether, monoethyl ethylene glycol ether, monobutyl ethylene glycol ether, monomethyl ethylene glycol acetate ether, monomethyl diethylene glycol ether, monoethyl diethylene glycol ether, mono-n-propyl diethylene glycol ether, mono-isopropyl ethylene glycol ether, mono- isopropyl diethylene glycol ether, mono-n-butyl ethylene glycol ether, mono-t-butyl ethylene glycol ether, mono-t-butyl diethylene glycol ether, 1-methyl-l-methoxybutanol, monomethyl propylene glycol ether, monoethyl propylene glycol ether, mono-t-butyl propylene glycol ether, mono-n-propyl propylene glycol ether, mono-isopropyl propylene glycol ether, monomethyl dipropylene glycol ether, monoethyl dipropylene glycol ether, mono-n-propyl dipropylene glycol ether, mono-isopropyl dipropylene glycol ether, sorbitol, sorbitan, triacetin, and a mixture thereof.

[0220] The one or more polyols may optionally be glycols or glycol ethers such as, for example, monomethyl, monoethyl, and monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or ethers thereof such as, for example, monomethyl ether of propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, and alkyl ethers of diethylene glycol, for example, monoethyl ether or monobutyl ether of diethylene glycol. In some cases, the one or more polyols may include, or are selected from, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, hexane-1,6-diol, glycerin, diglycerin, caprylyl glycol, and a mixture thereof. Thickening agent(s)

[0221] The cleaning compositions described herein may optionally include a thickening agent. The amount of thickening agents may vary but is generally from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some cases, the amount of fatty compounds present in the cleaning compositions is from about 0.1 to 20% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 18% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 16% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 14% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 12% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 7% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight;from about 0.5 to 20% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 18% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 16% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 14% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 12% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 7% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 5% by weight; from about 1 to about 20% by weight, from about 1 to about 18% by weight, from about 1 to about 16% by weight, from about 1 to about 14% by weight, from about 1 to about 12% by weight, from about 1 to about 10% by weight, from about 1 to about 8% by weight, from about 1 to about 7% by weight, from about 1 to about 6% by weight, from about 1 to about 5% by weight; from about 2 to about 20% by weight, from about 2 to about 18% by weight, from about 2 to about; 16% by weight, from about 2 to about 14% by weight, from about 2 to about 12% by weight, from about 2 to about 10% by weight, from about 2 to about 8% by weight, from about 2 to about 7% by weight, from about 2 to about 6% by weight, from about 2 to about 5% by weight; from about 3 to about 20% by weight, from about 3 to about 18% by weight, from about 3 to about 16% by weight, from about 3 to about 14% by weight, from about 3 to about 12% by weight, from about 3 to about 10% by weight, from about 3 to about 8% by weight, from about 3 to about 7% by weight, from about 3 to about 6% by weight, from about 3 to about 5% by weight; from about 4 to about 20% by weight, from about 4 to about 18% by weight, from about 4 to about 16% by weight, from about 4 to about 14% by weight, from about 4 to about 12% by weight, from about 4 to about 10% by weight, from about 4 to about 8% by weight, about 4 to about 7% by weight, from about 4 to about 6% by weight, from about 4 to about 5% by weight;from about 5 to about 20% by weight, from about 5 to about 18% by weight, from about 5 to about 16% by weight, from about 5 to about 14% by weight, from about 5 to about 12% by weight, from about 5 to about 10% by weight, or from about 5 to about 8% by weight, from about 5 to about 7% by weight, or from about 5 to about 6% by weight, including all ranges and sub-ranges between these values, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0222] The thickening agent(s) may be selected from xanthan gum, guar gum, biosaccharide gum, cellulose, acacia seneca gum, sclerotium gum, agarose, pechtin, gellan gum, and hyaluronic acid. Alternatively, one or more thickening agents may include polymeric thickening agents selected from the group consisting of ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, ammonium acryloyldimethyl taurate / VP copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, acrylate copolymers, polyacrylamide, carbomer, and C10-30 acrylate / alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymer. In some cases, the composition includes ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate and / or sodium polyacrylate. Suitable thickening agents may be found in US Patent Application No. 16 / 731,654.

[0223] Many thickening agents are water-soluble and increase the viscosity of water or form an aqueous gel when the cleaning composition of the invention is dispersed / dissolved in water. The aqueous solution can be heated and cooled, or neutralized, to form the gel, if necessary. The thickener can be dispersed / dissolved in an aqueous solvent that is soluble in water, for example, ethyl alcohol when dispersed / dissolved in water.

[0224] Among the specific types of thickening agents that may be mentioned are the following:

[0225] One or more thickening agents may optionally be included in the cleaning compositions in this disclosure. Thickening agents may be referred to as "thickeners" or "viscosity modifiers." Thickening agents are generally included to increase the viscosity of cleaning compositions. However, in some cases, certain thickening agents provide surprising additional benefits to cleaning compositions.Non-limiting examples of thickening agents include crosslinked polyacrylate polymers or crosslinked polyacrylate polymers, cationic acrylate copolymers, anionic acrylic or carboxylic acid polymers, polyacrylamide polymers, polysaccharides such as cellulose derivatives, gums, polyquatemiums, vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers / copolymers, C8-24 hydroxyl-substituted aliphatic acid, C8-24 conjugated aliphatic acid, sugar fatty acid esters, polyglyceryl esters, and mixtures thereof. Specific types of thickening agents that may be mentioned include the following:

[0226] Homopolymer or copolymer based on carboxylic acid or carboxylate, which may be linear or cross-linked:

[0227] These polymers contain one or more monomers derived from acrylic acid, substituted acrylic acids, and salts and esters of these acrylic acids (acrylates) and substituted acrylic acids. Commercially available polymers include those marketed under the brand names CARBOPOL, ACRYSOL1, POLYGEL, SOKALAN, CARBOPOL ULTREZ, and POLYGEL. Examples of commercially available carboxylic acid polymers include carbomers, which are homopolymers of acrylic acid crosslinked with allyl ethers of sucrose or pentaerythritol. Carbomers are available under the name CARBOPOL 900 series of BF Goodrich (e.g., CARBOPOL 954). Other suitable carboxylic acid polymer agents include ULTREZ 10 (BFGoodrich) and C10-30 alkyl acrylate copolymers with one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or one of their short-chain esters (i.e., Cl-4 alcohol), wherein the crosslinking agent is an allyl sucrose ether or pentaerytrititol. These copolymers are known as C10-C30 alkyl acrylate / acrylate crosslinked polymers and are commercially available under the names CARBOPOL 1342, CARBOPOL 1382, PEMULEN TR-1 and PEMULEN TR-2, from BF Goodrich.

[0228] Other suitable carboxylic acid or carboxylate polymer agents include C5-C10 alkyl acrylic acid and acrylate copolymers, acrylic acid and maleic anhydride copolymers, and polyacrylate-6 crosslinked polymer. Polyacrylate-6 crosslinked polymer is available as a raw material known as Seppic's SEPIMAX ZEN.

[0229] Another suitable carboxylic acid or carboxylate polymer agent includes acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride / acrylates copolymer, a cationic acrylates copolymer (or a quaternary ammonium compound), available as a raw material, known by Seppic's trade name SIMULQUAT HC 305.

[0230] In some embodiments, the carboxylic acid or carboxylate polymer-based thickening agents useful here are those selected from carbomers, C10-C30 acrylate / alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymers, polyacrylate-6 crosslinked polymer, acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride / acrylates copolymer, and mixtures thereof.

[0231] Polyquatemium compounds:

[0232] Among the non-limiting examples, there are polyquatemium-1, polyquatemium-2, polyquaternium-3, polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-5, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-?, polyquaternium-8, polyquaternium-9, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium-12, polyquaternium-13, polyquaternium-14, polyquaternium-15, polyquaternium-16, polyquaternium-17, polyquaternium-18, polyquaternium-19, polyquaternium-20, polyquaternium-21, polyquaternium-22, polyquaternium-23, polyquaternium-24, polyquaternium-25, polyquaternium-26, polyquaternium-27, polyquaternium-28, polyquaternium-29, polyquaternium-30, polyquaternium-40, polyquaternium-41, polyquaternium-42, polyquaternium-43, polyquaternium-44, polyquaternium-45, polyquaternium-46, polyquaternium-47, polyquaternium-48, polyquaternium-49, polyquaternium-50, polyquaternium-51, polyquaternium-52, polyquaternium-53, polyquaternium-54, polyquaternium-55, polyquaternium-56, polyquaternium-57, polyquaternium-58, polyquaternium-59, polyquaternium-60,polyquaternium-61, polyquaternium-62, polyquaternium-63, polyquaternium-64, polyquaternium-65, polyquaternium-66, polyquaternium-67, etc. In some cases, preferred polyquaternium compounds include polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium-67, and mixtures thereof.

[0233] Celluloses:

[0234] Non-limiting examples of celluloses include cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethylcellulose, cellulose acetate propionate carboxylate, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl ethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methyl hydroxyethylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium cellulose sulfate, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, the cellulose is selected from water-soluble cellulose derivatives (e.g., carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium cellulose sulfate). Alternatively, in some cases, the cellulose is preferably hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC).

[0235] Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and copolymers:

[0236] Non-limiting examples include polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) / vinyl acetate copolymer (PVP / VA copolymer), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) / eicosene copolymer, PVP / hexadecene copolymer, etc. Commercially available polyvinylpyrrolidone includes LUVISKOL K30, K85, and K90, available from BASF. Commercially available vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate copolymers include LUVISKOL VA37 and VA64, available from BASF; vinylpyrrolidone, methacrylamide, and vinylimidazole copolymers (INCI: VP / Methacrylamide / Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer) are commercially available under the name LUVISET from BASF. In some cases, PVP and the PVP / VA copolymer are preferred.

[0237] Sucrose esters:

[0238] Non-limiting examples include sucrose palmitate, sucrose cocoate, sucrose monooctanoate, sucrose monodecanoate, sucrose mono- or dilaurate, sucrose monomyristate, sucrose mono- or dipalmitate, sucrose mono- and distearate, sucrose mono-, di- or trioleate, sucrose mono- or dilinoleate, sucrose pentaoleate, sucrose hexaoleate, sucrose heptaoleate or oc-tooleate, and mixed esters, such as sucrose palmitate / stearate, and mixtures thereof.

[0239] Polyglyceryl esters:

[0240] Non-limiting examples of polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (polyglyceryl esters) include those of the following formula:

[0241] OR2 R1-(OCH2-CH'CH2O)n'R3

[0242] in which n is from 2 to 20 or from 2 to 10 or from 2 to 5, or is equal to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, and R1, R2 and R3 may each independently be a fatty acid fraction or hydrogen, provided that at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is a fatty acid fraction. For example, R1, R2 and R3 may be saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, and have a length of Ci-C40, Ci-C30, Ci-C25, or CrC20, Ci-Ci6 or Ci-Ci0. Furthermore, non-limiting examples of polyglycerol esters of non-ionic fatty acids include polyglyceryl-4 caprylate / caprate, polyglyceryl-10 caprylate / caprate, poly-glyceryl-4 caprate, polyglyceryl-10 caprate, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyglyceryl-5 laurate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 cocoate, poly-glyceryl-10 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, and mixtures thereof.

[0243] Erasers:

[0244] Non-limiting examples of gums include gum arabic, the tragacanth gum, karaya gum, guar gum, gellan gum, tara gum, carob gum, tamarind gum, xanthan gum, carob gum, seneca gum, sclerotium gum, gellan gum, etc. Acidity regulator(s)

[0245] The cleaning composition may include one or more acidity regulators to raise or lower the overall pH of the cleaning composition. For example, one or more acids may be included to lower the pH of the cleaning composition. Examples of acids suitable for lowering the pH of the cleaning composition include, but are not limited to, citric acid, acetic acid, and the like. The cleaning composition may include one or more bases, such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and the like, to raise the pH of the cleaning composition. Other acids and bases, or variants of acids and bases, that are suitable for adjusting the pH of the cleaning composition are already known to those skilled in the art.

[0246] Cleaning compositions generally have a pH of about 3 to about 7.5. Preferably, cleaning compositions have a pH of about 4 to about 7, about 4.5 to about 7, about 5 to about 7, about 5.5 to about 7 or about 6 to about 7; about 4 to about 6.5, about 4.5 to about 6.5, about 5 to about 6.5 or about 5.5 to about 6.5; about 4 to about 6, about 4.5 to about 6 or about 5 to about 6; or about 4 to about 5, or about 4.5 to about 5, including the ranges and sub-ranges between these values.

[0247] The amount of acidity regulator in the cleaning composition can be based on the desired pH of the cleaning composition and / or the final cleaning product(s). For example, the total amount of acidity regulator can range from approximately 0.05 to approximately 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some cases, the total amount of acidity regulator is approximately 0.05 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, or approximately 0.12 to approximately 5% by weight, including the ranges and sub-ranges between these values, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Chelating agent(s)

[0248] The cleaning composition may optionally include chelating agents. The amount of chelating agent present in the cleaning composition may be, for example, from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 4% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 3% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 2% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 1% by weight; from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 4% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 2% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight; from about 0.25 to about 20% by weight, from about 0.25 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.25 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.25 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.25 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.25 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.25 to about 4% by weight, from about 0.25 to about 3% by weight, from about 0.25 to about 2% by weight, from about 0.25 to about 1% by weight;from about 0.5 to about 20% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 3% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 2% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 1% by weight; from about 0.75 to about 20% by weight, from about 0.75 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.75 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.75 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.75 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.75 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.75 to about 4% by weight, from about 0.75 to about 3% by weight, from about 0.75 to about 2% by weight;from about 1 to about 20% by weight, from about 1 to about 15% by weight, from about 1 to about 10% by weight, from about 1 to about 8% by weight, from about 1 to about 6% by weight, from about 1 to about 5% by weight, from about 1 to about 4% by weight, from about 1 to about 3% by weight, or from about 1 to about 2% by weight, including the ranges and sub-ranges between these values, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0249] Non-limiting examples of chemical chelating agents include aminotrimethylphosphonic acid, β-alanine diacetyl, cyclodextrin, cyclohexanediamine tetraacetic acid, diethylenetriamine pentamethylenephosphonic acid, diethanolamine N-acetic acid, ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA or YH4) and its sodium salts (YH3Na, Y2H2Na2, YHNa3 and YNa4), potassium salts (YH3K, Y2H3K3 and YK4), calcium disodium and diammonium salts and its salts with triethanolamine (TEA-EDTA), etidronic acid, galactanic acid, hydroxyethyl ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (HEDTA) and its trisodium salt, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) and its trisodium salt, pentetic acid, phytic acid, ribosomal acid, diammonium citrate, disodium azacycloheptane diphosphonate, disodium pyrophosphate, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, methyl cyclodextrin, penta-potassium triphosphate,pentasodium aminotrimethylene phosphonate, phosphonate of , pentasodium ethylenediamine tetramethylene, pentasodium pentetate, pentasodium triphosphate, potassium citrate, potassium EDTMP, sodium EDTMP, chitosan sodium methylene phosphonate, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, potassium polyphosphate, sodium polyphosphate, sodium trimetaphosphate, sodium dihydroxyethylglycinate, potassium gluconate, sodium gluconate, sodium glucopeptate, glycereth-1 sodium polyphosphate, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, triethanolamine polyphosphate (TEA), tetrasodium pyrophosphate, trisodium phosphate, triphosphonomethylamine potassium oxide, sodium metasilicate, sodium phytate, sodium polydimethylglycinophenolsulfonate, tetrahydroxyethyl ethylenediamine, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, tetrapotassium etidronate, tetrasodium etidronate, tetrasodium iminodisuccinate,trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, N,N-diacetic acid ethanolamine, disodium acetate, dimercaprol, deferoxamine, Zylox, and / or an iron-based chelating agent disclosed and claimed in international patent application WO 94 / 61338. Examples of biological chelating agents include metallothionein, transferrin, calmodulin, and chitosan sodium methylene phosphonate.

[0250] In some embodiments, the chelating agents are selected from sodium phytate, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), tetrasodium etidronate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, pentasodium ethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonate, sodium staminate and combinations thereof. Conservative(s)

[0251] Preservatives may be included in the cleaning composition in an amount generally ranging from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 18% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 16% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 14% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 12% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 7% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight; from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 18% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 16% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 14% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 12% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 7% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight;from about 1 to about 20% by weight, from about 1 to about 18% by weight, from about 1 to about 16% by weight, from about 1 to about 14% by weight, from about 1 to about 12% by weight, from about 1 to about 10% by weight, from about 1 to about 8% by weight, from about 1 to about 7% by weight, from about 1 to about 6% by weight, from about 1 to; approximately 5% by weight; approximately 4% to approximately 20% by weight; approximately 4% to approximately 18% by weight; approximately 4% to approximately 16% by weight; approximately 4% to approximately 14% by weight; approximately 4% to approximately 12% by weight; approximately 4% to approximately 10% by weight; approximately 4% to approximately 8% by weight; or approximately 4% to approximately 7% by weight, including all ranges and subranges between these values, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Non-limiting examples of preservatives include sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, salicylic acid, tocopherol, BHT, disodium EDTA, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, and mixtures thereof. Water

[0252] Cleaning compositions may include water in an amount of about 50 to 92.9% by weight.For example, cleaning compositions may contain water in an amount of approximately 50 to 92.9% by weight, approximately 60 to 92.9% by weight, approximately 65 to 92.9% by weight, approximately 70 to 92.9% by weight, approximately 70 to 92.9% by weight, approximately 75 to 92.9% by weight, approximately 80 to 92.9% by weight, approximately 85 to 92.9% by weight; from approximately 50 to approximately 85% by weight, from approximately 60 to approximately 85% by weight, from approximately 65 to approximately 85% by weight, from approximately 70 to approximately 85% by weight, from approximately 70 to approximately 85% by weight, from approximately 75 to approximately 85% by weight, from approximately 80 to approximately 85% by weight; from approximately 50 to approximately 80% by weight, from approximately 60 to approximately 80% by weight, from approximately 65 to approximately 80% by weight, from approximately 70 to approximately 80% by weight, from approximately 70 to approximately 80% by weight, from approximately 70 to approximately 80% by weight, from approximately 75 to approximately 80% by weight, including all ranges and sub-ranges between these values, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Hair cleaning methods

[0253] The hair cleansing processes as disclosed may vary but generally include applying a cleansing composition as disclosed herein, allowing the cleansing composition to remain on the hair for a sufficient amount of time, and rinsing the cleansing compositions from the hair. The cleansing composition may be applied to the hair in sequence with other compositions. For example, the cleansing composition may be applied to the hair before and / or after conditioning the hair. However, the cleansing compositions are not necessarily used in a sequence.

[0254] The methods may include applying an amount of the cleansing composition to the user's hair, for example, with one or both hands, onto the hair, etc. The user's hair may be pre-wetted or moistened with foreign water, or foreign water may be added once The cleansing formula has already been applied to the hair. The outside water is usually between 25° and 50°C. The cleansing formula can be applied to the user's hand(s) or directly to the hair while the user is showering and / or bathing in water that is, for example, between 25° and 50°C. The cleansing formula can then be rinsed from the user's hair. Methods of disclosure

[0255] In certain embodiments of this disclosure, the cleansing composition is a shampoo composition comprising:

[0256] - about 6% by weight or more, preferably about 6 to about 25% by weight, more preferably, about 6 to about 16% by weight, of one or more betaine-based surfactants, such as cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-betaine, or a mixture thereof;

[0257] - about 5% by weight or less, preferably about 4.75% by weight or less, more preferably, about 4.5% by weight or less, even more preferably, about 4% by weight or less of one or more anionic surfactants, for example, where the one or more anionic surfactants are selected from amino acid surfactants, isethionate surfactants or a mixture thereof;

[0258] - about 0.1% by weight to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 9% by weight, more preferably about 0.5 to about 7% by weight, of one or more fatty amine-based surfactants, preferably one or more fatty amine-based surfactants selected from oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, isostearamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidoethyl dimethylamine, lauramidopropyl dimethylamine, myristamidopropyl dimethylamine, behenamidopropyl dimethylamine, dilinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, palmitamidopropyl dimethylamine, ricinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, soyamidopropyl dimethylamine, wheat germamidopropyl dimethylamine, sunflower seed amidopropyl dimethylamine, almond amidopropyl dimethylamine, avocado amidopropyl dimethylamine, babassuamidopropyl dimethylamine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, minkamidopropyl dimethylamine, oatamidopropyl dimethylamine, sesamidopropyl dimethylamine, tallamidopropyl dimethylamine, brassicaamidopropyl dimethylamine, olivamidopropyl dimethylamine,palmitam idopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidoethyldiethylamine, and a mixture thereof;

[0259] - about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 10% by weight, of one or more nonionic surfactants, wherein at least one of the one or more nonionic surfactants is selected from alkoxylated nonionic surfactants, such as alkoxylated fatty alcohols, polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ethers, or a mixture thereof here;

[0260] wherein the shampoo composition has a weight ratio of the total amount of (a) to the total amount of (b) + (c) + (d) of 0.8:1 to 5:1, preferably of 0.85:1 to 5:1, more preferably of 0.85:1 to 4:1; and

[0261] - water, preferably in a quantity of about 50 to 92.9% by weight, plus pre possibly, from about 65 to about 85% by weight, in which the shampoo composition is substantially free from sulfate-based anionic surfactants and substantially free from silicones, and in which all percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the shampoo composition.

[0262] In other embodiments of this disclosure, a shampoo composition is provided comprising:

[0263] - about 6 to about 20% by weight, preferably about 6 to about 16% by weight, more preferably about 6 to about 12% by weight, of two or more betaine-based surfactants, such as cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-betaine, or a mixture thereof;

[0264] - about 0.2 to about 3% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 2.5% by weight, more preferably about 0.2 to about 2% by weight, of one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants selected from sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, or a mixture thereof;

[0265] - about 0.1% by weight to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 9% by weight, more preferably about 0.5 to about 7% by weight, of stearamidopropyl dimethylamine;

[0266] - about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 10% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 9% by weight, of PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate;

[0267] wherein the shampoo composition has a weight ratio of the total quantity of (a) to the total quantity of (b) + (c) + (d) of 0.8:1 to 5:1, preferably of 0.85:1 to 5:1, more preferably of 0.85:1 to 4:1,

[0268] - water, preferably, in a quantity of about 50 to 92.9% by weight, plus pre likely, from about 65 to about 85% by weight; and

[0269] - about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 10% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 9% by weight, of one or more polyols, such as those selected from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3-pro-panediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, hexane-1,6-diol, glycerin, diglycerin, caprylyl glycol and a mixture thereof,

[0270] wherein the shampoo composition is substantially free from sulfate-based anionic surfactants and substantially free from silicones, and wherein all The weight percentages are based on the total weight of the shampoo composition.

[0271] In other embodiments of this disclosure, a hair cleansing process is provided comprising applying a shampoo composition to the hair and rinsing the shampoo composition from the hair, wherein the shampoo composition comprises:

[0272] - about 6% by weight or more, preferably about 6 to about 25% by weight, more preferably, about 6 to about 16% by weight, of one or more betaine-based surfactants, such as cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-betaine, or a mixture thereof;

[0273] - about 5% by weight or less, preferably about 4.75% by weight or less, more preferably, about 4.5% by weight or less, even more preferably, about 4% by weight or less of one or more anionic surfactants, for example, where the one or more anionic surfactants are selected from amino acid surfactants, isethionate surfactants, or a mixture thereof;

[0274] - about 0.1% by weight to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 9% by weight, more preferably about 0.5 to about 7% by weight, of one or more fatty amine-based surfactants, preferably one or more fatty amine-based surfactants selected from oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, isostearamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidoethyl dimethylamine, lauramidopropyl dimethylamine, myristamidopropyl dimethylamine, behenamidopropyl dimethylamine, dilinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, palm itamidopropyl dimethylamine, ricinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, soyamidopropyl dimethylamine, wheat germamidopropyl dimethylamine, sunflower seed amidopropyl dimethylamine, almond amidopropyl dimethylamine, avocado amidopropyl dimethylamine, babassuamidopropyl dimethylamine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, minkamidopropyl dimethylamine, oatamidopropyl dimethylamine, sesami-dopropyl dimethylamine, tallamidopropyl dimethylamine, brassicaamidopropyl dimethylamine, olivamidopropyl dimethylamine,palmitam idopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidoethyldiethylamine, and a mixture thereof;

[0275] - about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 10% by weight, of one or more nonionic surfactants, wherein at least one of the one or more nonionic surfactants is selected from alkoxylated nonionic surfactants, such as alkoxylated fatty alcohols, polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ethers, or a mixture thereof, wherein the one or more nonionic surfactants preferably comprise PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate and possibly other alkoxylated nonionic surfactants;

[0276] wherein the shampoo composition has a weight ratio of the total quantity of (a) on the total quantity of (b) + (c) + (d) from 0.8:1 to 5:1, preferably from 0.85:1 to 5:1, more preferably from 0.85:1 to 4:1; and

[0277] - water, preferably, in an amount of about 50 to 92.9% by weight, plus pre possibly, from about 65 to about 85% by weight, in which the shampoo composition is substantially free from sulfate-based anionic surfactants and substantially free from silicones, and in which all percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the shampoo composition.

[0278] The terms “comprising,” “having,” and “including” are used in their broad, non-limiting sense. The compositions and processes of this disclosure may include, be comprised of, or substantially consist of the essential elements and limitations of the disclosure described herein, as well as any additional or optional ingredients, components, or limitations indicated herein or that may be useful.

[0279] All percentages, parts, and ratios herein are based on the total weight of the compositions in this disclosure, unless otherwise stated. All ranges and values ​​disclosed herein are inclusive and combinable. The term "inclusive" for a range of concentrations means that the boundaries of the range are included within the defined interval. For example, any value or point described herein that lies within a range described herein may serve as a minimum or maximum value for inferring a subrange, and so on. Furthermore, all ranges provided are intended to include every specific range within the given ranges, and all combinations of subranges between them. Thus, a range of 1 to 5 specifically includes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as well as the subranges 2 to 5, 3 to 5, 2 to 3, 2 to 4, 1 to 4, and so on.

[0280] As used herein, the expression “at least one” is interchangeable with “one or more” and thus includes individual components as well as mixtures / combinations.

[0281] The expression "substantially devoid" or "essentially devoid" as used herein means that there is less than about 5% by weight of a specific material added to a composition, based on the total weight of the compositions. However, the compositions may include less than about 2% by weight, less than about 1% by weight, less than about 0.5% by weight, less than about 0.1% by weight, less than about 0.01% by weight, or none of the specified materials.

[0282] The term "active substance" as used here in relation to the percentage quantity of an ingredient or raw material, refers to the activity at 100% of the ingredient or raw material.

[0283] Throughout the disclosure, the expression "a mixture of these" may be used following a list of items as shown in the following example where the letters AF represent the items: "one or more items selected from the The group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixture of these. The phrase "a mixture of these" does not mean that the mixture includes all of A, B, C, D, E, and F (even though A, B, C, D, E, and F could all be included). Rather, it indicates that a mixture of any two or more of A, B, C, D, E, and F could be included. In other words, it is equivalent to the phrase "one or more elements chosen from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixture of any two or more of A, B, C, D, E, and F."

[0284] Similarly, the expression "a salt of these" also means "salts of these." Thus, when the disclosure relates to "an element chosen from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt of these, and a mixture of these," this indicates that one or more of A, B, C, D, and F may be included, that one or more of a salt of A, a salt of B, a salt of C, a salt of D, a salt of E, and a salt of F may be included, or that a mixture of any two of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt of A, a salt of B, a salt of C, a salt of D, a salt of E, and a salt of F may be included. The salts designated throughout the disclosure may include salts having a counterion such as an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium counterion. This list of counterions is not exhaustive.

[0285] “Volatile”, as used here, means having a flash point below about 100°C. "Non-volatile", as used here, means having a flash point above approximately 100°C.

[0286] The term "polymers", as defined herein, includes homopolymers and copolymers formed from at least two different types of monomers.

[0287] The term "INCI" is the abbreviation for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients, which is a system of names provided by the International Nomenclature Committee of the Personal Care Products Council to designate cosmetic ingredients.

[0288] All components and elements that are positively stated in this disclosure may be negatively excluded from the claims. In other words, the compositions (nanoemulsions) of this disclosure may be devoid or substantially devoid of all the components and elements positively stated throughout this disclosure.

[0289] Some of the various categories of components identified may have dual functions. In cases where they may have dual functions and the composition includes both components (or the composition includes more than two dual-function components), a dual-function compound does not represent multiple components. For example, a fatty acid may be characterized as both a nonionic surfactant and a fatty compound. If a particular composition includes both a nonionic surfactant and a fatty compound, only one fatty acid will serve as the sole function. of non-ionic surfactant or solely of fatty compound (the single fatty acid does not serve as both a non-ionic surfactant and a fatty compound). Examples

[0290] The implementation of this disclosure is illustrated by the following examples. The following examples are intended to elucidate aspects of the technology but are not exhaustive. Example 1

[0291] (Examples of compositions)

[0292] Five non-limiting examples of compositions (Examples AE) have been prepared on the basis of the formulations presented in Table 1 below. INCI Name US ABCDE (a) Betaine-based surfactants COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE 6.1 8.4 6.5 7.8 8.6 COCO-BETAINE 2.7 3.3 1.8 2.6 2.6 Total Betaine-based surfactants 8.8 11.7 8.3 10.4 11.2 (b) Sulfate-free anionic surfactants SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE 0.7 2.2 2.2 2.2 SODIUM LAUROYL METHYL ISETHIONATE 1 (c) Fatty amine-based surfactant STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.5 1.5 (d) Non-ionic surfactants PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE 1.6 0.4 0.8 0.2 0.2 DECYL GLUCOSIDE AND / OR CAPRYLYL / CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE 3 3 Total amount of (a) + (b) 9.5 13.9 9.3 12.6 13.4 Ratio of (a):(b) 12.6:1 5.3:1 8.3:1 4.7:1 5.1:1 Total amount of (b) + (c) + (d) 7.8 5.1 4.3 3.9 6.9 Ratio of (a):((b) + (c) + (d)) 1.1:1 2.3:1 1.9:1 2.7:1 1.6:1 (f) Polyol PROPYLENE GLYCOL 1.6 0.4 0.8 0.2 0.2 Salt SODIUM CHLORIDE 1.7 2.3 1.6 2.0 2.1 Miscellaneous (e.g., active ingredients, acidity regulators, preservatives, chelating agent, salicylic acid, citric acid, sodium benzoate,TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DI-SUCCINATE, <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0, etc. (e) Water WATER QS at 100 QS at 100 QS at 100 QS at 100 QS at 100 Viscosity at a temperature of 24°C as measured with an RV-4 disk shaft on a Brookfield DV2T viscometer at a range of 5-20 rpm after 90 seconds 4000 cPs 7000 cPs 7600 cPs 3000 cPs 6000 cPs Example 2

[0294] (Evaluation of composition example A)

[0295] The example composition A was evaluated against the reference composition 1. The formulation of reference composition 1 is presented below. US INCI Name Reference Composition 1 (% by weight) Amphoteric Surfactant COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE 1.5 Anionic Surfactant SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE and / or SODIUM SAR- COSINATE 14 Nonionic Surfactant TRIDECETH-3, TRIDECETH-10, STEARETH-6, and PEG-100 STEARATE 0.3 Ratio of Betaine-based Surfactants to Total Anionic Surfactants, Fatty Amine-based Surfactants, and Nonionic Surfactants 1:9.6 Polyol GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-45M, and GLYCOL DISTEARATE 0.5–1.0 Silicones DIMETHICONE, AMODIMETHICONE, and POTASSIUM DIMETHICONE PEG-7 PANTHENYL PHOSPHATE 1.5-2.0 Cationic polymer GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE 0.1-0.3 Thickening agent CARBOMER 0.2 - 0.5 Preservatives SODIUM BENZOATE, PHE-NOXYETHANOL, BHT, POTASSIUM SORBATE and TETRASODIUM EDTA ~0.5 Pigments and / or colouring agents MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE and CARAMEL 0.3 > Miscellaneous ingredients (active ingredients, salts, perfume, etc.) GLUCOSE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SALICYLIC ACID, FUMARIC ACID, ARGININE, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SL LANETRIOL, PLUKENETIA VOLUBILIS SEED OIL, JUICE POWDER 5.0 > . ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF, SODIUM COCOYL AMINO ACIDS, CEREUS GRAN-DIFLORUS (CACTUS) FLOWER EXTRACT, ACETIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE and FRAGRANCE. Water QS 100

[0297] Six volunteers with medium to long hair with curl patterns of 1-3 and sensitivity of 1-3 each received 10 grams (g) of the composition example A and the reference composition 1. Specifically, composition example A was applied to one half of each volunteer's hair while reference composition 1 was applied to the other half of each volunteer's hair.

[0298] The compositions were massaged onto the hair and evaluated. Reference composition 1 produced more foam and offered better foaming properties than example composition A during application. However, with example composition A, greater foam creaminess, easier finger application, and greater suppleness were obtained when rinsing the compositions from the hair.

[0299] The volunteers' hair was also assessed once the compositions had been rinsed from the hair. While the hair was still damp, the hair washed with the example composition A exhibited significantly greater softness and suppleness than that washed with the reference composition 1.

[0300] The hair was then blow-dried and no conditioner was applied. After blow-drying, the hair receiving the sample composition A exhibited significantly greater manageability, tactile and visual softness, manageability, and weight compared to the reference composition 1. The ends of the hair receiving the reference composition 1 were significantly drier than those of the sample composition 1.

[0301] Overall, the hair receiving Composition A sample exhibited improved softness, suppleness, end protection, blow-dryability, combability, and shine. Furthermore, Composition A sample provided slightly more volume and root lift (which is associated with hair cleansing). Although Composition A sample provided greater coating and weight to the hair, the amount of coating and weight provided by Composition A sample was appropriate and remained acceptable. Moreover, while Reference Composition 1 produced more lather than Example 1 of composition A, the quality and volume of foam produced by the example of composition A remained acceptable. Example 3

[0302] (Compositions to which PEGylated surfactant and sebum are added)

[0303] Five sample compositions (sample compositions FJ) were prepared with a formulation similar to that of sample A, except that a PEGylated surfactant was added to all five compositions. Six further compositions (sample compositions AS and FS-JS) were prepared by adding sebum to sample compositions A and FJ. Sample compositions AS and FS-JS are representative of the application of sample compositions A and FJ to the hair of a user with sebum, for the purpose of evaluating viscosity and foaming properties. The formulations for sample compositions A and FJ and for compositions AS and FS-JS are shown in Table 3 on the following pages.

[0304] The A and FJ composition examples and the AS and FS-JS compositions were evaluated for their respective viscosities using a Brooksfield viscometer / rheometer with an RV-4 disk shaft at a speed of 5-20 rpm. [Fig. 1] presents a graph showing the viscosity of the A and FJ composition examples and the AS and FS-JS compositions.

[0305] Compositions AS and FS-JS were evaluated for foaming performance. Specifically, a mannequin head was first rinsed with warm water, and then 5.0 grams of each of compositions AS and FS-JS were applied to one half of the mannequin's hair, and 5.0 grams of reference composition 1 to the other half. The samples of compositions AS and FS-JS and of reference composition 1 were foamed, and the foam was evaluated on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the greatest amount of foam). A graph showing the foaming performance of compositions AS and FS-JS is provided in [Fig. 2]. NAME INCI US A AS (% wt) F (% wt) FS (% wt) G (% wt) GS (% wt) H (% wt) HS (% wt) I (% wt) IS (% wt) J (% wt) JS (% wt) (% wt) (a) Betaine-based surfactants COCAMIDOP ROPYL BETAINE 6.1 5.9 6.0 5.7 6.0 5.7 6.0 5.7 6.0 5.7 6.0 5.7 6.0 5.7 COCO-BETAINE 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.7 2.5 2.7 2.5 2.7 2.5 Total Betaine-based surfactants 8.8 8.5 8.6 8.3 8.6 8.3 8.6 8.3 8.6 8.3 8.6 8.3 8.6 8.3 (b) Non-sulfate anionic surfactants SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 (c) Fatty amine surfactant STEARAMID OPROPYL DIMETHYLA MINE 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 25 2.4 2.5 2.4 (d) Non-ionic surfactants PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 CAPRYLYL / CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE 3 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.2 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.8 LAURETH-2 AND LAURETH-3 2.0 1.9 PEG-6 CAPRYLIC / CAPRIC GLYCERIDES 2.0 1.9 PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE 2.0 1.9 PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE 2.0 1.9 PEG-200 GLYCERYL STEARATE 2.0 1.9 Total amount of (a) + (b) 9.5 9.2 9.3 9 9.3 9 9.3 9 9.3 9 9.3 9 Ratio of (a):(b) 12.6 :1 12.1 :1 12.3 :1 11.9 :1 12.3 :1 H, 9 :1 12.3 :1 H, 9 :1 12.3 :1 H, 9 :1 12.3 :1 H, 9 :1 Total quantity of (b) + (c) + (d) 7.8 7.5 9.6 9.2 9.6 9.2 9.6 9.2 9.6 9.2 9.6 9.2 Ratio of (a):((b) + (c) + (d)) 1 :0.89 1 :0.88 1 :1.1 1 :1.1 1:1, 1 1:1, 1 1:1, 1 1:1, 1 1:1, 1 1:1, 1 1:1, 1 1:1, 1 (f) Polyol PROPYLENE GLYCOL 4.4 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 Salt CHLORIDE 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.6 SODIUM BENZOATE Miscellaneous (e.g., active ingredients, acidity regulators, preservatives, chelating agents, etc.) SALICYLIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 Sebum SEBUM 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 (e) Water WATER QS to 100 QS to 100 QS to 100 QS to 100 QS to 100 QS to 100 QS to 100 QS to 100 QS to 100 QS to 100 QS to 100 QS to 100

[0307] Viscosity and foaming measurements were performed on the compositions in Table 3. In general, viscosity can affect the even distribution, spreading, and ease of application of cleansing compositions, such as shampoo, on hair. For example, lower viscosities lead to better distribution, spreading, and ease of application on hair. At the same time, higher foaming scores, which are generally correlated with higher viscosities, are desirable for a shampoo.

[0308] Viscosity and foaming measurements show that the additional presence of PEG-6 caprylic / capric glycerides, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, and / or PEG-30 glyceryl cocoate (see composition examples G, H, and I) resulted in lower viscosities and higher foaming scores than those for composition example A. Even when sebum was present, for example, as in composition examples GS, HS, and IS, the viscosities of the compositions did not increase significantly compared to the viscosity of composition example AS (with sebum). At the same time, the foaming scores for composition examples GS, HS, and IS were much higher than the foaming scores for composition example AS.

[0309] Regarding the presence of laureth-2 and laureth-3 in the example composition F, the viscosity of this composition increased compared to the viscosity of the example composition A. However, even in the presence of sebum, the viscosity of the example composition FS did not change significantly.

[0310] Regarding the presence of PEG-200 glyceryl stearate, the example composition J had a higher viscosity than the example composition A, and when sebum was added (see composition JS), the viscosity increased significantly compared to the viscosity of the example composition J. The viscosity of composition JS was also much higher than the viscosities of all the other compositions (with or without sebum). At the same time, the foaming rating of composition JS was higher than that of compositions AS and FS, but not as high as that of compositions GS, HS, and IS.

Claims

Demands

1. Shampoo composition comprising: (a) 6% by weight or more of one or more betaine-based surfactants; (b) 5% by weight or less of one or more anionic surfactants; (c) 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight of one or more fatty amine-based surfactants; (d) 0.1% to 15% by weight of one or more nonionic surfactants, wherein at least one of the one or more nonionic surfactants is selected from alkoxylated nonionic surfactants comprising one or more of polyethylene glycol ester ethers, polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ethers, polyethylene glycol glyceride ethers, or a mixture thereof; in which the shampoo composition has a weight ratio of the total amount of (a) to the total amount of (b) + (c) + (d) of 0.8:1 to 5:1; and (e) water;in which the shampoo composition is substantially free of sulfate-based anionic surfactants, the shampoo composition is substantially free of silicones, optionally, one or more non-ionic surfactants further include a glucoside, and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the shampoo composition.

2. Shampoo composition according to claim 1, wherein one or more betaine-based surfactants are selected from cocami-dopropyl betaine, coco-betaine or a mixture thereof and wherein one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants are selected from amino acid surfactants, isethionate surfactants or a mixture thereof.

3. Shampoo composition according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the fatty amine is emulsified and not neutralized by acid.

4. Shampoo composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one or more fatty amines is an amidoamine selected from oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, isostearamidopropyl dimethylamine, thylamine, stearamidoethyl dimethylamine, lauramidopropyl dimethylamine, myristamidopropyl dimethylamine, behenamidopropyl dimethylamine, dilinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, palmitamidopropyl dimethylamine, ricinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, soyamidopropyl dimethylamine, germamidopropyl dimethylamine from wheat, amidopropyl dimethylamine from sunflower seeds, amidopropyl dimethylamine from almonds, amidopropyl dimethylamine from avocados, babassuamidopropyl dimethylamine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, minkamidopropyl dimethylamine, oatamidopropyl dimethylamine, sesamidopropyl dimethylamine, tallamidopropyl dimethylamine, brassicaamidopropyl dimethylamine, olivamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidoethyldimethylamine, and a mixture thereof.

5. Shampoo composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the alkoxylated nonionic surfactants are selected from PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, PEG-6 propylene glycol caprylate / caprate, PEG-8 propylene glycol cocoate, PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, PEG-30 glyceryl cocoate, laureth-2, laureth-3, laureth-4, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-6 caprylic / capric glycerides, and a mixture thereof.

6. Shampoo composition according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising: (f) 0.1 to 10% by weight of one or more polyols selected from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3 propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, hexane-1,6-diol, glycerin, diglycerin, caprylyl glycol, and a mixture thereof.

7. Shampoo composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the total amount of (a) is greater than the total amount of (d) or the total amount of (a) is greater than the total amount of (b) + (c) + (d).

8. Shampoo composition comprising: (a) 6 to 20% by weight of two or more betaine-based surfactants; (b) 0.2 to 3% by weight of one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants selected from sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium cocoyl taurate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium isethionate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium cocoyl methyl isethionate, or a mixture thereof; (c) 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight of dimethyl stearamidopropyl thylamine; (d) 0.1 to 10% by weight of PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate; in which the shampoo composition has a weight ratio of the total quantity of (a) to the total quantity of (b) + (c) + (d) of 0.8:1 to 5:

1. (e) water; and (f) 0.1 to 10% by weight of one or more polyols, wherein the shampoo composition is transparent, the shampoo composition being substantially free of sulfate-based anionic surfactants and substantially free of silicones, All percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the shampoo composition.

9. Shampoo composition according to claim 1 consisting essentially of: (a) 6 to 20% by weight of two or more betaine-based surfactants; (b) 0.3 to 3% by weight of one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants selected from amino acid surfactants, isothionate surfactants, or a mixture thereof; (c) 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight of one or more amidoamine-based surfactants; (d) 0.1 to 10% by weight of one or more non-ionic surfactants, in which at least one of the one or more non-ionic surfactants is selected from alkoxylated non-ionic surfactants; in which the shampoo composition has a weight ratio of the total amount of (a) to the total amount of (b) + (c) + (d) of 0.8:1 to 5:1; and (e) water; (f) 0.1 to 10% by weight of one or more polyols, (g) possibly, one or more acidity regulators; (h) possibly, one or more preservatives; (i) possibly, one or more chelating agents; (j) possibly, one or more colorants; and (k) possibly, up to 5% by weight of one or more miscellaneous components; in which all percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

10. A hair cleaning method comprising the application of a position of shampoo on the hair, and rinsing of the shampoo composition from the hair, in which the shampoo composition includes: (a) 6% by weight or more of one or more betaine-based surfactants; (b) 5% by weight or less of one or more anionic surfactants; (c) 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight of one or more fatty amine-based surfactants; (d) 0.1 to 10% by weight of one or more non-ionic surfactants, in which at least one of the one or more non-ionic surfactants is selected from non-ionic alkoxylated surfactants; in which the shampoo composition has a weight ratio of the total amount of (a) to the total amount of (b) + (c) + (d) of 0.8:1 to 5:1; and (e) water; in which the shampoo composition is substantially free of sulfate-based anionic surfactants; The shampoo's composition is largely free of silicones; and All percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the shampoo composition.