compositions and processes for treating keratinous materials

Abstract

Compositions and Processes for Treating Keratinous Materials: The disclosure relates to compositions for treating keratinous materials, comprising (a) at least one carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, (b) panthenol, (c) at least one neutralizing agent, and (d) optionally at least one surfactant or a salt thereof. Processes for treating, caring for, and / or strengthening keratinous materials using the compositions are also disclosed. Figure for the abstract: NONE

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Title of the invention: compositions and methods for treating keratinous materials Technical field

[0001] The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating keratinous materials, for example for cleaning, caring for and / or strengthening keratinous fibers. CONTEXT

[0002] Consumers desire healthy hair, as healthy-looking hair is generally considered a sign of good health, hygiene, and good hair care practices. Therefore, cleansing the hair is part of the routine. However, traditional hair cleansing compositions, while effective in cleansing the scalp or hair, can have a deleterious effect on the appearance and / or condition of the hair. For example, the scalp may appear dry and feel dry, and the shine and moisture balance of the hair may be negatively affected, making the hair more difficult to manage and style. In addition, dry hair that has been weakened or damaged is also prone to breakage and the formation of “split ends.”

[0003] In addition, diet, environmental influences, physical and chemical treatments can also lead to dry hair damage that significantly weakens and dulls the hair over time. For example, hairstyles such as ponytails, buns and braids are quick and easy, but when done too often and too tightly, they can put stress on the edges of the hair and cause the hairline to recede. Hair also becomes damaged during detangling and styling. Excessive detangling can lead to split ends and breakage.

[0004] Many chemical treatments are available to change the appearance of hair. For example, hair can be lightened or bleached, and oxidative dyes can be used to change hair color. Chemical treatments to permanently straighten or curl hair are also common. Chemical treatments are popular because their effects are long-lasting and can be radical. However, the main disadvantage of chemical treatments is the effort they require and the damage they cause to the hair. This is because chemical treatments permanently alter the chemical and physical structure of the hair. In addition, the repeated use of heating appliances, such as flat irons and hair dryers, to remove moisture from the surface of the hair cuticles can lead to hair loss. hair during coloring or reshaping, can make hair brittle and dry and make it more vulnerable to breakage.

[0005] The environment also influences hair health. Areas with hard water can affect the look, feel, and shine of hair. This is because hard water leaves mineral deposits, which build up over time on the hair and eventually block moisture from reaching the hair. The hair becomes dry, frizzy, and tends to tangle. Environmental factors, such as strong sun, wind, cold air, extreme temperature fluctuations, and changes in air humidity, can also damage hair. The static and dry air of winter contributes to moisture loss. The abrupt change from cold outdoor air to warm indoor air can cause the hair's cuticle layers to quickly lose moisture to the atmosphere. However, the effects of the environment on hair cannot be completely avoided.

[0006] There is therefore still a need for products capable of strengthening keratinous fibers such as hair in order to combat damage. It has been surprisingly and unexpectedly discovered that by treating keratinous fibers such as hair with a combination of carboxylic acids, panthenol and a neutralizing agent, it is possible to impart internal strength to the hair fibers, while also imparting overall healthy properties. SUMMARY

[0007] The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating, caring for and / or strengthening keratinous materials, for example keratinous fibers such as hair.

[0008] In various embodiments, the disclosure relates to compositions for treating keratinous materials, preferably keratinous fibers, comprising (a) at least about 0.1%, preferably at least about 0.25%, more preferably at least about 0.5%, even more preferably at least about 0.75%, most preferably at least about 1% of at least one carboxylic acid or salt thereof; (b) at least about 0.1%, preferably at least about 0.25%, more preferably at least about 0.5%, even more preferably at least about 0.75%, most preferably at least about 1% of panthenol; (c) at least one neutralizing agent; and (d) optionally at least one surfactant selected from amphoteric surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, their salts, or their mixtures;wherein the composition has a pH of from about 3 to about 10, preferably from about 4 to about 8, more preferably from about 5 to about 7 or from about 5 to about 6.5, most preferably from about 5.3 to about 6.3; and wherein all amounts are by weight, per; relative to the total weight of the composition. In various embodiments, the at least one carboxylic acid is selected from oxalic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, glutaric acid, citraconic acid, citric acid, maleic acid, glycolic acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, sebacic acid, benzoic acid, their salts or their mixtures. In various embodiments, the carboxylic acid is present in the composition in a total amount of at least about 0.5%, preferably at least about 0.6%, more preferably at least about 0.7%, even more preferably at least about 0.8%, more preferably at least about 0.9%, most preferably at least about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and comprises citric acid.Preferably, the total amount of carboxylic acid(s) and panthenol is present in the composition so as to provide a weight ratio of carboxylic acid(s):panthenol of from about 1:5 to about 5:1, from about 1:4 to about 4:1, or from about 1:3 to about 3:1, preferably from about 1:2.5 to about 2.5:1, more preferably from about 1:2 to about 2:1, even more preferably from about 1:1.5 to about 1.5:1, most preferably about 1:1.

[0009] The invention also relates to a composition for strengthening, repairing or reducing damage to keratinous fibers, comprising:

[0010] (a) from about 0.5% to about 10%, preferably from about 0.75% to about 5%, more preferably from about 0.75% to about 3% of at least one carboxylic acid or salt thereof;

[0011] (b) from about 0.5% to about 5%, preferably from about 0.5% to about 3% of panthenol;

[0012] (c) at least one neutralizing agent, present in an amount sufficient to maintain the pH of the composition in the range of about 3 to about 10, preferably about 4 to about 8, more preferably about 5 to about 7, most preferably about 5.3 to about 6.3;

[0013] (d) a surfactant system comprising at least one amphoteric surfactant or a salt thereof, at least one anionic surfactant or salt thereof, and at least one non-ionic surfactant or salt thereof;

[0014] (e) optionally, at least one conditioning compound, preferably chosen among cationic conditioning agents, silicone conditioning agents, non-silicone fatty compounds, or mixtures thereof; and

[0015] (f) water,

[0016] wherein the total amounts of carboxylic acid(s) and panthenol are present in the composition such that the weight ratio of carboxylic acid(s):panthenol is between about 1:5 and about 5:1; and

[0017] wherein all quantities are by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0018] When present, the compositions according to the disclosure may comprise at least one anionic surfactant selected from acyl isethionates, acyl taurates, acyl sarcosinates, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl ether sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, alkoxylated monobasic acids, their salts or their mixtures, preferably sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl isethionate, alkoxylated monobasic acids or their mixtures. When present, the total amount of anionic surfactants ranges from about 1% to about 20%, preferably from about 3% to about 18%, more preferably from about 5% to about 15%, more preferably from about 8% to about 13% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0019] When present, the compositions according to the disclosure may comprise at least one amphoteric surfactant selected from betaines, alkyl sultaines, alkyl amphoacetates, amphoproprionates, their salts or their mixtures, preferably betaines, more preferably selected from (C8-C20) alkylbetaines, sulfobetaines, (C8-C20) alkylamido (C6-C8) alkylbetaines, (C8-C20) alkylamido (C6-C8) alkylsulfobetaines, their salts, or their mixtures. When present, the total amount of amphoteric surfactants is from about 0.1% to about 10%, preferably from about 0.25% to about 8%, more preferably from about 0.5% to about 6%, most preferably from about 1% to about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0020] When present, the compositions according to the disclosure may comprise at least one non-ionic surfactant chosen from alkylpolyglucosides, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, fatty amides, polyethoxylated fatty amides, polyglycerolated fatty amides, alkoxylated fatty acid esters of sorbitan comprising from 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, C8-C30 monoesters or polyesters, saturated or unsaturated, polyoxyethylenated or not, of glycerol, C8-C30 monoethers or polyethers, saturated or unsaturated, polyoxyethylenated or not, of glycerol, sucrose fatty acid esters, polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters, polyethoxylated mono- or diesters of glycerol fatty acids, N-(C6-C24)alkyl glucamine derivatives, alcohols C8-C40 polyglycerolated, ethylene glycol ethers of fatty alcohols, or mixtures thereof, preferably chosen from decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, cocoglucoside, caprylyl glucoside, caprylyl / capryl glucoside, PEG-20 stearate, PEG-40 stearate, PEG-100 stearate,PEG-20 laurate, PEG-8 laurate, PEG-40 laurate, PEG-150 distearate, PEG-7 cocoate, PEG-9 cococate, PEG-8 oleate, PEG-10 oleate, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, PPG-5-ceteth-20, or mixtures thereof. When present, the total amount of nonionic surfactants present in the composition is from about 1% to about , 20%, preferably between about 5% and about 18%, more preferably between about 8% and about 16%, most preferably between about 10% and about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0021] In various embodiments, the compositions according to the disclosure may further comprise at least one conditioning compound selected from cationic conditioning agents, silicone conditioning agents, non-silicone fatty compounds, or mixtures thereof.

[0022] The compositions according to the disclosure have a pH ranging from about 3 to about 10, preferably from about 4 to about 10, more preferably from about 5 to about 9 or from about 5 to about 8, more preferably from about 5 to about 7, from about 5 to about 6.5, or from about 5.3 to about 6.3.

[0023] In some embodiments, the compositions according to the disclosure comprise (a) at least about 0.5%, more preferably at least about 0.75%, most preferably at least about 1% of at least one carboxylic acid selected from citric acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, or a salt thereof, preferably including citric acid; (b) at least about 0.5%, more preferably at least about 0.75%, most preferably at least about 1% panthenol; (c) at least about 0.1%, preferably at least about 0.25% of at least one neutralizing agent; and (d) at least one surfactant selected from amphoteric surfactants, anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, salts thereof, or mixtures thereof;wherein the composition has a pH of between about 3 and about 10, preferably between about 4 and about 8, more preferably between about 5 and about 7 or between about 5 and about 6.5, more preferably between about 5.3 and about 6.3; and wherein all amounts are by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Preferably, the total amount of carboxylic acid(s) and panthenol is present in the composition so as to provide a weight ratio of carboxylic acid(s):panthenol of from about 1:5 to about 5:1, from about 1:4 to about 4:1, or from about 1:3 to about 3:1, preferably from about 1:2.5 to about 2.5:1, more preferably from about 1:2 to about 2:1, even more preferably from about 1:1.5 to about 1.5:1, most preferably about 1:1. The compositions optionally comprise at least one conditioning agent. ;

[0024] In other embodiments, the compositions according to the disclosure comprise (a) at least about 0.75%, preferably at least about 1% citric acid or a salt thereof; (b) at least about 0.75%, preferably at least about 1% panthenol; (c) from about 0.1% to about 2%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 1% sodium hydroxide; and (d) at least one surfactant selected among amphoteric surfactants, anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, their salts, or mixtures thereof; wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 3 to about 10, preferably from about 4 to about 9, more preferably from about 5 to about 8, even more preferably from about 5 to about 7 or from about 5 to about 6.5, more preferably from about 5.3 to about 6.3; and wherein all amounts are by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.Preferably, the total amount of carboxylic acid(s) and panthenol is present in the composition so as to provide a weight ratio of carboxylic acid(s):panthenol of from about 1:5 to about 5:1, from about 1:4 to about 4:1, or from about 1:3 to about 3:1, preferably from about 1:2.5 to about 2.5:1, more preferably from about 1:2 to about 2:1, even more preferably from about 1:1.5 to about 1.5:1, most preferably about 1:1. The compositions optionally comprise at least one conditioning agent.

[0025] In other embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of cleaning keratinous materials comprising applying compositions according to the disclosure to the keratinous materials and optionally rinsing the keratinous materials.

[0026] In still further embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of strengthening keratinous fibers, preferably hair, comprising applying compositions according to the disclosure to the keratinous fibers, preferably hair, and optionally rinsing the keratinous materials. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The disclosure relates, in various embodiments, to compositions for treating keratinous materials, preferably keratinous fibers (e.g., hair), as well as methods of using the compositions, e.g., methods for cleaning keratinous materials and methods for imparting strength to or improving the strength of keratinous fibers, as well as for repairing and / or preventing damage to keratinous fibers. I. Compositions

[0028] In exemplary and non-limiting embodiments, the compositions according to the disclosure comprise (a) at least one carboxylic acid, its salts or mixtures thereof; (b) panthenol; and (c) a neutralizer to maintain the pH of the composition in a range of about 3 to about 10. In other embodiments, the compositions comprise (d) at least one surfactant selected from amphoteric surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, their salts, or mixtures thereof. Carboxylic acid

[0029] The compositions according to the disclosure comprise at least one carboxylic acid, its salts or mixtures thereof. In various embodiments, the at least one carboxylic acid may be selected from non-polymeric mono-, di- or tri-carboxylic acids.

[0030] A non-polymeric mono, di or tricarboxylic acid is an organic compound having one (mono), two (di) or three (tri) carboxylic acid groups (-COOH) and at least one carbon atom. The compounds typically have a molecular weight of less than about 500 g / mol, less than about 400 g / mol or less than about 300 g / mol.Non-limiting examples of non-polymeric mono-, di- and / or tri-carboxylic acids include formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, caproic acid, entanthic acid, caprylic acid, pe-largonic acid, capric acid, undecylic acid, lauric acid, tridecylic acid, myristic acid, pentadecylic acid, palmitic acid, margaric acid, stearic acid, nonadecylic acid, arachidic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, glutaric acid, citraconic acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, sebacic acid, azelaic acid, dodecanedioic acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, citric acid, isocitric acid, aconitric acid, propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid and benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid.

[0031] In some embodiments, the compositions include one or more monocarboxylic acids, their salts, or mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of monocarboxylic acids include formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, caproic acid, entanthic acid, caprylic acid, pelargonic acid, capric acid, undecylic acid, lauric acid, tridecylic acid, lauric acid, tridecylic acid, myristic acid, pentadecylic acid, palmitic acid, margaric acid, stearic acid, nonadecylic acid, arachidic acid, and lactic acid.

[0032] In some cases, the compositions include one or more dicarboxylic acids, their salts, or mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of dicarboxylic acids include oxalic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, glutaric acid, citraconic acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, sebacic acid, azelaic acid, dodecanedioic acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, and 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid.

[0033] In some cases, the compositions may include one or more tricarboxylic acids, their salts, or mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of tricarboxylic acids include citric acid, isocitric acid, aconitric acid, propane- 1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid and benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid. In some cases, the compositions include citric acid and / or a salt thereof.

[0034] In preferred embodiments, the at least one carboxylic acid is selected from oxalic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, glutaric acid, citraconic acid, citric acid, maleic acid, glycolic acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, sebacic acid, benzoic acid, their salts or their mixtures. Preferably, the carboxylic acid comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of, citric acid.

[0035] In various embodiments, the carboxylic acids are present in the compositions in a total amount of at least about 0.1%, preferably at least about 0.25%, more preferably at least about 0.5%, even more preferably at least about 0.75%, most preferably at least about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. For example, the total amount of carboxylic acids may be at least about 0.1%, at least about 0.2%, at least about 0.3%, at least about 0.4%, at least about 0.5%, at least about 0.6%, at least about 0.7%, at least about 0.8%, at least about 0.9%, or at least about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the total amount of carboxylic acids may range from about 0.1% to about 5%, from about 0.2% to about 5%, from about 0.3% to about 5%, from about 0.4% to about 5%, from about 0.5% to about 5%, from about 0.6% to about 5%, from about 0.7% to about 5%, from about 0.8% to about 5%, from about 0.9% to about 5%, from about 1% to about 5%, from about 0.1% to about 4%, from about 0.2% to about 4%, from about 0.3% to about 4%, from about 0.4% to about 4%, from about 0.5% to about 4%, from about 0.6% to about 4%, from about 0.7% to about 4%, from about 0.8% to about 4%, from about 0.9% to about 4%, from about 1% to about 4%, from about 0.1% to about 3%, from about 0.2% to about 3%, from about 0.3% to about 3%, from about 0.4% to about 3%, from about 0.5% to about 3%, from about 0.6% to about 3%, from about 0.7% to about 3%, from about 0.8% to about 3%, from about 0.9% to about 3%, from about 1% to about 3%, from about 0.1% to about 2%, from about 0.2% to about 2%, from about 0.3% to about 2%, from about 0.4% to about 2%, from about 0.5% to about 2%, from about 0,6% to about 2%, from about 0.7% to about 2%, from about 0.8% to about 2%, from about 0.9% to about 2%, or from about 1% to about 2% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0036] In still other embodiments, the amount of at least one carboxylic acid may range from about 0.5% to about 15%, from about 0.5% to about 10%, from about 0.5% to about 5%, from about 0.5% to about 3%, from about 0.6% to about 15%, from about 0.6% to about 10%, from about 0.6% to about 5%, from about 0.6% to about 3%, from about 0.7% to about 15%, from about 0.7% to about 10%, from about 0.7% to about 5%, from about 0.7% to about 3%, from about 0.8% to about 15%, from about 0.8% to about 10%, from about 0.8% to about 5%, from about 0.8% to about 3%, from about 0.9% to about 15%, from about 0.9% to about 10%, from about 0.9% to about 5%, from about 0.9% to about 3%, from about 1% to about 15%, from about 1% to about 10%, from about 1% to about 5%, or from about 1% to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0037] In some embodiments, the composition comprises citric acid in an amount of at least about 0.5%, at least about 0.6%, at least about 0.7%, at least about 0.8%, at least about 0.9%, or at least about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.For example, in various embodiments, the composition comprises citric acid in an amount ranging from about 0.5% to about 5%, from about 0.5% to about 4%, from about 0.5% to about 3%, from about 0.5% to about 2%, from about 0.6% to about 5%, from about 0.6% to about 4%, from about 0.6% to about 3%, from about 0.6% to about 2%, from about 0.7% to about 5%, from about 0.7% to about 4%, from about 0.7% to about 3%, from about 0.7% to about 2%, from about 0.8% to about 5%, from about 0.8% to about 4%, from about 0.8% to about 3%, from about 0.8% to about 2%, from about 0.9% to about 5%, from about 0.9% to about 4%, from about 0.9% to about 3%, from about 0.9% to about 2%, from about 1% to about 5%, from about 1% to about 4%, from about 1% to about 3%, or from about 1% to about 2% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Panthenol

[0038] The hair compositions include panthenol. Panthenol is an alcohol analogue of pantothenic acid, with the following structure:

[0039] Panthenol is also called provitamin B5, which is converted into vitamin B5 only after binding to other molecules. Panthenol can bind to keratinous fibers, even after the keratinous fibers have been washed or rinsed.

[0040] In some embodiments, the composition comprises panthenol in an amount of at least about 0.1%, preferably at least about 0.25%, more preferably at least about 0.5%, even more preferably at least about 0.75%, more preferably at least about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the compositions comprise panthenol in an amount of at least about 0.5%, at least about 0.6%, at least about 0.7%, at least about 0.8%, at least about 0.9%, or at least about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.For example, in various embodiments, the composition comprises panthenol in an amount ranging from about 0.5% to about 5%, from about 0.5% to about 4%, from about 0.5% to about 3%, from about 0.5% to about 2%, from about 0.6% to about 5%, from about 0.6% to about 4%, from about 0.6% to about 3%, from about 0.6% to about 2%, from about 0.7% to about 5%, from about 0.7% to about 4%, from about 0.7% to about 3%, from about 0.7% to about 2%, from about 0.8% to about 5%, from about 0.8% to about 4%, from about 0.8% to about 3%, from about 0.8% to about 2%, from about 0.9% to about 5%, from about 0.9% to about 4%, from about 0.9% to about 3%, from about 0.9% to about 2%, from about 1% to about 5%, from about 1% to about 4%, from about 1% to about 3%, or from about 1% to about 2% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0041] In certain embodiments, it may be particularly advantageous to include carboxylic acids and panthenol in compositions according to the disclosure in a certain weight ratio, which together may provide surprising and unexpected synergistic hair strengthening benefits. For example, in preferred embodiments, the total amount of carboxylic acids and panthenol is present in the composition in a weight ratio of about 1:5 to about 5:1, such as about 1:4 to about 4:1 or about 1:3 to about 3:1, or preferably about 1:2.5 to about 2.5:1, more preferably about 1:2 to about 2:1, even more preferably about 1:1.5 to about 1.5:1, most preferably about 1:1. Neutralizing agent

[0042] The compositions according to the present disclosure comprise at least one neutralizing agent. As used herein, the terms "neutralizing agent", "neutralizer" and variations thereof refer to a basifying agent used to neutralize the at least one carboxylic acid included in the compositions, in order to maintain the pH of the compositions in a range of about 3 to about 10.

[0043] In various embodiments, the amount of the at least one neutralizer may vary, but is typically present in an amount necessary to maintain the pH of the composition in a range of about 3 to about 10, preferably about 4 to about 9, more preferably about 5 to about 8, even more preferably about 5 to about 7 or about 5 to about 6.5, most preferably about 5.3 to about 6.3.For example, in some embodiments, the at least one neutralizer may be present in an amount ranging from about 0.01% to about 5%, from about 0.01% to about 4%, from about 0.01% to about 3%, from about 0.01% to about 2%, from about 0.01% to about 1%, from about 0.05% to about 5%, from about 0.05% to about 4%, from about 0.05% to about 3%, from about 0.05% to about 2%, from about 0.05% to about 1%, from about 0.1% to about 5%, from about 0.1% to about 4%, from about 0.1% to about 3%, from about 0.1% to about 2%, from about 0.1% to about 1%, from about 0.5% to about 5%, 0.5% to about 4%, from about 0.5% to about 3%, from about 0.5% to about 2%, or from about 0.5% to about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0044] In some embodiments, the neutralizer comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of sodium hydroxide, and is present in an amount of at least about 0.1%, at least about 0.2%, at least about 0.3%, at least about 0.4%, or at least about 0.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, for example, about 0.1% to about 1%, about 0.2% to about 1%, about 0.3% to about 1%, about 0.4% to about 1%, or about 0.5% to about 1%. Surfactants

[0045] In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions comprise at least one surfactant selected from amphoteric surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, salts thereof, or mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, the total amount of one or more surfactants, regardless of the type(s) of surfactants, may vary. However, when present, a typical amount of total surfactants typically ranges from about 0.1% to about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.For example, in some cases, the total amount of surfactants is from about 0.1% to about 35%, about 0.1% to about 30%, about 0.1% to about 25%, about 0.1% to about 20%, about 0.5% to about 40%, about 0.5% to about 35%, about 0.5% to about 30%, about 0.5% to about 25%, about 0.5% to about 20%, about 1% to about 40%, about 1% to about 35%, about 1% to about 30%, about 1% to about 25%, about 1% to about 20%, about 5% to about 40%, about 5% to about 35%, about 5% to about 30%, about 5% to about 25%, about 5% to about 20%, about 10% to about 40%, about 10% and about 35%, about . 10% and about 30%, about 10% and about 25%, about 10% and about 20%, about 15% and about 40%, about 15% and about 35%, about 15% and about 30%, about 15% and about 25%, about 15% and about 20%, about 20% and about 40%, about 20% and about 35%, about 20% and about 30%, about 25% and about 40%, about 25% and about 35%, or about 25% and about 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Anionic surfactants

[0046] In various embodiments, the compositions according to the present disclosure include one or more anionic surfactants. As used herein, the term "anionic surfactant" refers to a surfactant comprising, as ionic or ionizable groups, only anionic groups. These anionic groups are preferably selected from the groups CO2H, CO2, SO3H, SO3-, OSO3H, OSO3 O2PO2 H, O2PO2H, and O2PO22. Exemplary and non-limiting anionic surfactants include acyl isethionates, acyl taurates, acyl sarcosinates, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl ether sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, alkoxylated monobasic acids, salts thereof, or mixtures thereof.

[0047] In various embodiments, the anionic surfactant may be selected from sulfate surfactants, for example C6-C24 alkyl sulfates, C6-C24 alkyl ether sulfates, optionally ethoxylated, comprising from 2 to 50 ethylene oxide units, and mixtures thereof, in particular in the form of alkali or alkaline earth metal salts, ammonium salts or amino alcohol salts. In certain embodiments, the anionic surfactant may be selected from C10-C20 alkyl ether sulfates, and in particular sodium lauryl ether sulfate, optionally containing 2.2 moles of ethylene oxide. In other embodiments, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl ether sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, or mixtures thereof may be selected.

[0048] In various exemplary embodiments, the anionic surfactant system comprises at least one anionic surfactant selected from non-sulfate anionic surfactants, such as, for example, alkylsulfonates, alkylamide sulfonates, al-kylarylsulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, alkylsulfo-succinates, alkyl ethersulfosuccinates, alkylamide sulfosuccinates, alkyl sul-foacetates, acyl sarcosinates, acyl glutamates, alkylsulfosuccinamates, acylisethionates and N-acyltaurates, salts of alkyl monoesters and polyglycoside-polycarboxylic acids, acyllactylates, salts of D-ga-lactoside-uronic acids, salts alkyl ether carboxylic acids, alkyl aryl ether carboxylic acid salts and alkylamido ether carboxylic acid salts;or the unsalified forms of all these compounds, the alkyl and acyl groups of all these compounds containing from 6 to 24 carbon atoms and the aryl group denoting a;

[0049] phenyl group. Some of these compounds may be oxyethylenated and then preferably comprise from 1 to 50 ethylene oxide units. According to various embodiments, the useful isethionate surfactants may be chosen from the acyl isethionates of the following formulas (I) or (II): O

[0050]

[0051]

[0052] where R is selected from hydrogen or an alkyl chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, such as 6 to 24 carbon atoms, for example 8 to 20 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and M+ is a cation. Although sodium is shown as the cation in formula (II), it is to be understood that the cation for formula (I) and formula (II) can be any alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions or alkano-ammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. By way of non-limiting example, suitable acyl isethionate surfactants may include the reaction product of fatty acids esterified with isethionic acid and neutralized with sodium hydroxide. For example, the acyl isethionate surfactants may be prepared by the reaction of an isethionate salt such as metal or ammonium isethionate and a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, alkyl or alkenyl chain fatty acid having from 6 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, more preferably from 6 to 18 carbon atoms. Optionally, a mixture of aliphatic fatty acids may be used for the preparation of the commercial fatty acyl isethionate surfactants. Suitable fatty acids for isethionate surfactants can be derived from coconut oil or palm kernel oil, for example. Non-limiting examples of acyl isethionate surfactants that may be used include sodium lauroyl isethionate, sodium methyl lauroyl isethionate, sodium oleoyl isethionate, sodium methyl oleoyl isethionate, sodium stearoyl isethionate, sodium methyl stearoyl isethionate, sodium myristoyl isethionate, sodium methyl myristoyl isethionate, palmitoyl sodium isethionate, sodium methyl palmitoyl isethionate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium methyl cocoyl isethionate, a mixture of stearic acid and sodium cocoyl isethionate, ammonium cocoyl isethionate, ammonium methyl cocoyl isethionate, and mixtures thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions comprise at least one anionic surfactant selected from sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl isethionate, alkoxylated monobasic acids, or mixtures thereof.

[0053] Useful alkylsulfonates include those of formula (III):

[0054] wherein R is selected from H or an alkyl chain which has from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, such as from 6 to 24 carbon atoms, for example from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched. It should be noted that, although sodium is shown as the cation in formula (III) above, the cation may be any alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. In some cases, the alkylsulfonate(s) are selected from C8-C16 alkyl benzene sulfonates, C10-C20 paraffin sulfonates, C10-C24 olefin sulfonates, their salts and mixtures thereof.

[0055] By way of non-limiting example, the alkylsulfonates may be chosen from aryl alkylsulfonates, primary alkane disulfonates, alkene sulfonates, hydroxyalkane sulfonates, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, alkylphenolpolyglycol ether sulfonates, alkylbenzenesulfonates, phenylalkanesulfonates, alpha-olefinsulfonates, olefinsulfonates, alkenesulfonates, hydroxyalkanesulfonates and disulfonates, secondary alkanesulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, ester sulfonates, sulfonated fatty acid glycerol esters and alpha-sulfo fatty acid methyl esters including methyl ester-sulfonate.

[0056] Non-limiting examples of useful alkyl sulfosuccinates include those of formula (IV):

[0057] wherein R is a straight or branched chain alkyl or alkenyl group having from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, such as 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and M+ is a cation which may be, independently of the others, for example, any alkali metal ion such as sodium, potassium or ammonium, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions.

[0058] 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, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamido MEA sulfosuccinate, sodium dialkyl sulfosuccinate, and a mixture thereof.

[0059] Exemplary and non-limiting alkyl sulfoacetates include C4-C18 fatty alcohol sulfoacetates and / or salts thereof, such as sodium lauryl sulfoacetate. Useful cations for the salts include any alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions.

[0060] Non-limiting examples of alkoxylated monobasic acids include compounds corresponding to formula (V): (V)

[0061] in which:

[0062] R is a hydrocarbon radical containing from about 6 to about 40 carbon atoms;

[0063] u, v, and w, independently of each other, represent numbers from 0 to 60;

[0064] x, y and z, independently of each other, represent numbers from 0 to 13;

[0065] R' represents hydrogen or alkyl; and

[0066] the sum of x+y+z>0.

[0067] Compounds corresponding to formula (V) can be obtained by alkoxylation of alcohols R-OH 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 the molecular level the numbers u, v and w and the total degree of alkoxylation can only be whole numbers, including zero, at the macroscopic level they are average values ​​in the form of fractional numbers.

[0068] In formula (V), R is linear or branched, acyclic or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic, substituted or unsubstituted. R may be a linear or branched, acyclic C6-40 alkyl or alkenyl group, or a C1-40 alkylphenyl group, for example a C8-22 alkyl or alkenyl group or a C4-18 alkylphenyl group, such as a C12-18 alkyl or alkenyl group or a C6-16 alkylphenyl group; u, v, w, independently of each other, may be a number from 2 to 20, for example a number from 3 to 17, such as a number from 5 to 15; x, y, z, independently of each other, can be a number from 2 to 13, for example a number from 1 to 10, such as a number from 0 to 8.

[0069] By way of example only, useful alkoxylated monobasic acids include Butoxynol-5 Carboxylic acid, Butoxynol-19 Carboxylic acid, Capryleth-4 Carboxylic acid, Capryleth-6 Carboxylic acid, Capryleth-9 Carboxylic acid, Ceteareth-25 Carboxylic acid, Ceteareth-7 Carboxylic acid, Pareth-6 C9-11 Carboxylic acid, Pareth-7 C11-15 Carboxylic acid, Pareth-5 C12-13 Carboxylic acid, Pareth-8 C12-13 Carboxylic acid, Pareth-12 C12-13 Carboxylic acid, Pareth-7 C12-15 Carboxylic acid, Pareth-8 C12-15 Carboxylic acid, Pareth-8 C14-15 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,Laureth-6 carboxylic acid PPG-6-, Steareth-7 carboxylic acid PPG-8, 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, Deceth-2 carboxylic acid PPG-3, Capryleth-2 carboxylic acid, Ceteth-13 carboxylic acid, Deceth-2 carboxylic acid, Hexeth-4 carboxylic acid, Isosteareth-6 carboxylic acid, Isosteareth-11 carboxylic acid, Trideceth-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.

[0070] Acyl amino acids that may be used include, but are not limited to, surfactants based on alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, serine, tyrosine, valine, sarcosine, threonine, and taurine. The most common cation associated with the acyl amino acid may be sodium or potassium. Alternatively, the cation may be an organic salt such as triethanolamine (TEA) or a metal salt. Non-limiting examples of useful acyl amino acids include those of formula (VI):

[0071]

[0072]

[0073] (VI) wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from H or an alkyl chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and X is COO or SO3. For example, useful acyl amino acids include acyl taurates, acyl glycinates, acyl glutamates, acyl sarcosinates, their salts, and mixtures thereof. Examples of useful acyl taurates include those of formula (VII):

[0074]

[0075] wherein R is selected from H or an alkyl chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, such as from 6 to 24 carbon atoms, for example from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched. It should be noted that, although sodium is shown as the cation in formula (VII) above, the cation may be any alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. Non-limiting examples of acyl taurate salts include sodium cocoyl taurate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, and mixtures thereof. Examples of useful acyl glycinates include those of formula (VIII): O R£>—'NHCI^COONa (HIV)

[0076] wherein R is an alkyl chain of 8 to 16 carbon atoms. It should be noted that, although sodium is shown as the cation in formula (VIII) above, the cation may be any alkali metal ion such as sodium, potassium or 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 mixtures thereof.

[0077] Examples of useful acyl glutamates include those of formula (IX): O RC NH HOOCCH^CIbCITCO (IX)

[0078] wherein R is an alkyl chain of 8 to 16 carbon atoms. It should be noted that, although sodium is shown as the cation in formula (IX) above, the cation may be any alkali metal ion such as sodium, potassium or 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 cocoyl glutamate, lauroyl glutamate potassium, 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, mono-cocoyl triethanolamine glutamate, lauroyl glutamate of triethanolamine, disodium cocoyl glutamate, and mixtures thereof.

[0079] Non-limiting examples of acyl sarcosinates include potassium lauroyl sarcosinate, potassium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium myristoyl sarcosinate, sodium oleoyl sarcosinate, sodium palmitoyl sarcosinate, ammonium lauroyl sarcosinate and mixtures thereof.

[0080] When the anionic surfactant(s) are in salt form, they may be chosen in particular from alkali metal salts such as the sodium or potassium salt and preferably the sodium salt, ammonium salts, amine salts and in particular amino alcohol salts, alkaline earth metal salts such as the magnesium salt. Among the amino alcohol salts which may in particular be mentioned, mention may be made of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine salts, monoisopropanolamine, diisopropanolamine or triisopropanolamine salts, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol salts, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol salts and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salts. Alkali or alkaline earth metal salts and in particular sodium or magnesium salts may be used.Examples of salts of C6-C24 alkyl monoesters of polyglycoside polycarboxylic acids include C6-C24 alkyl polyglycoside citrates, C6-C24 alkyl polyglycoside tartrates and C6-C24 alkyl polyglycoside sulfosuccinates.

[0081] In various embodiments, the total amount of anionic surfactants is between about 1% and about 20%, preferably between about 3% and about 18%, more preferably between about 5% and about 15%, most preferably between about 8% and about 13% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. For example, the total amount of anionic surfactant may range from about 1% to about 19%, from about 1% to about 18%, from about 1% to about 17%, from about 1% to about 16%, from about 1% to about 15%, from about 1% to about 14%, from about 1% to about 13%, from about 3% to about 20%, from about 3% to about 19%, from about 3% to about 17%, from about 3% to about 16%, from about 3% to about 15%, from about 3% to about 14%, from about 3% to about 13%, from about 5% to about 20%, from about 5% to about 19%, from about 5% to about 18%, from about 5% to about 17%,from about 5% to about 16%, from about 5% to about 14%, from about 5% to about 13%, from about 7% to about 20%, from about 7% to about 19%, from about 7% to about 18%, from about 7% to about 17%, from about 7% to about 16%, from about 7% to about 15%, from about 7% to about 14%, from about 7% to about 13%, from about 8% to about 20%, from about 8% to about 19%, from about 8% to about 18%, from about 8% to about 17%, from about 8% to about 16%, from about 8% to about 15%, from about 8% to about 14%, from about 10% to about 20%, from about 10% to about 19%, from about 10% to about 18%, from about 10% to about 17%, from about 10% to about 16%, from about 10% to about 15%, from about 10% to about 14%, or from about 10% to about 13% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In various non-limiting embodiments, the composition comprises at least one acyl isethionate, present in an amount ranging from about 5% to about 15%, from about 5% to about 14%, from about 5% to about 13%, from about 5% to about 12%, from about 6% to about 15%, from about 6% to about 14%, from about 6% to about 13%, from about 6% to about 12%, from about 7% to about 15%, from about 7% to about 14%, from about 7% to about 13%, from about 7% to about 13%, from about 7% to about 12%, from about 7% to about 15%, from about 7% to about 14 ... about 12%, about 8% to about 15%, about 8% to about 14%, about 8% to about 13%, about 8% to about 12%, about 9% to about 15%, about 9% to about 14%, about 9% to about 13%, about 9% to about 12%, about 10% at about 15%, about 10% to about 14%, about 10% to about 13%, or about 10% to about 12% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Cationic surfactants

[0082] According to various embodiments, the compositions may further comprise at least one cationic surfactant. However, in some embodiments, the compositions are free or substantially free of cationic surfactants. Exemplary and non-limiting cationic surfactants include amine or quaternary ammonium-based cationic compounds, cellulose-based cationic compounds, starch-based cationic compounds, ga-lactomannan cationic compounds, and silicone cationic compounds.

[0083] For example, the cationic surfactants may be chosen from alkylpyridinium salts, imidazoline ammonium salts, diquaternary ammonium salts, and ammonium salts containing at least one ester function. As a further example, the cationic surfactants may be chosen from quaternary ammonium salts corresponding to the following formula (X): (X)

[0084] in which R1 to R4, which may be identical or different, represent a linear or branched aliphatic radical, comprising from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or an aromatic radical such as aryl or alkylaryl; the aliphatic radicals may optionally comprise heteroatoms (O, N, S or halogens) and be optionally substituted, and X is an anion chosen from the group of halides, phosphates, acetates, lactates, C2-C6 alkyl sulfates and alkyl or alkylarylsulfonates. Aliphatic radicals are chosen, for example, from C12-C22 alkyl, alkoxy, C2-C6 polyoxyalkylene, alkylamide, (C12-C22)alkylamido(C2-C6)alkyl, (C12-C22)alkyl-acetate and hydroxyalkyl radicals, containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms.

[0085] As another example, one can choose quaternary ammonium salts comprising at least one ester function, such as those of formula (XI): ( ) )* R. gg R15 (XI)

[0086] in which:

[0087] R15 is chosen from C1-C6 alkyl radicals and hydroxyalkyl radicals or C1-C6 dihydroxyalkyl;

[0088] R16 is chosen from the radical R19-CO-, the C1-C22 hydrocarbon radicals, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated R20, a hydrogen atom;

[0089] R18 is chosen from the radical R21-CO, the C1-C22 hydrocarbon radicals, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated R22, a hydrogen atom;

[0090] R17, R19 and R21, which may be the same or different, are chosen from C7-C21 hydrocarbon radicals, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated;

[0091] r, n, and p, which may be the same or different, are integers ranging from 2 to 6;

[0092] y is an integer between 1 and 10;

[0093] x and z, which may be the same or different, are integers ranging from 0 to 10; and

[0094] X is an organic or mineral anion, simple or complex;

[0095] with the following conditions

[0096] the sum x+y+z is between 1 and 15,

[0097] when x is 0, then R16 denotes R20, and

[0098] when z is 0, then RI8 denotes R22.

[0099] In formula (XI), the alkyl radicals RI5 may be linear or branched, and more particularly linear. Preferably, RI5 denotes a methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl or dihydroxypropyl radical, and more particularly a methyl or ethyl radical. Advantageously, the sum x+y+z is between 1 and 10. When R16 is a hydrocarbon radical R20, it may contain from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, or contain from 1 to 3 carbon atoms. When RI8 is a hydrocarbon radical R22, it preferably contains 1 to 3 carbon atoms. Advantageously, R17, R19, and R21, which may be identical or different, are chosen from linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C21 hydrocarbon radicals, and more particularly from linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C21 alkyl and alkenyl radicals. Preferably, x and z, which may be identical or different, are equal to 0 or 1. Advantageously, y is equal to 1. Preferably, r, n and p, which may be identical or different, are equal to 2 or 3 and even more particularly equal to 2. The anion X- is preferably a halide (chloride, bromide or iodide) or a C1-C4 alkyl sulfate, more particularly methyl sulfate. Anion X can also represent a methanesulfonate, a phosphate, a nitrate, a tosylate, an anion derived from an organic acid (such as acetate or lactate), or any other ammonium-compatible anion containing an ester function.

[0100] The surfactants may be, for example, the salts (chloride or methyl sulfate) of diacyloxyethyldimethylammonium, diacyloxyethylhydroxyethyldimethylammonium, monoacyloxyethylhydroxyethyldimethylammonium, triacyloxyethylmethylammonium, monoacyloxyethylhydroxyethyldimethylammonium, and mixtures thereof. The acyl radicals preferably contain 14 to 18 carbon atoms and are more particularly derived from a vegetable oil, for example palm oil or sunflower oil. When the compound contains several acyl radicals, these radicals may be identical or different.

[0101] Other suitable cationic surfactants are esterquats which are quaternary ammonium compounds whose fatty acid chains contain ester linkages, such as, for example, dibehenoylethyl dimonium chloride, dipalmitoylethyl dimonium chloride, distearoylethyl dimonium chloride, disulfoyl PG-dimonium chloride, dipalmitoylethyl hydroxyethylmonium methosulfate, distearoylethyl hydroxyethylmonium methosulfate, or mixtures thereof.

[0102] If present, the compositions comprise cationic surfactants in an amount ranging from about 0.01% to about 2%, from about 0.01% to about 1.5%, from about 0.01% to about 1%, from about 0.01% to about 0.5%, from about 0.05% to about 2%, from about 0.05% to about 1.5%, from about 0.05% to about 1%, from about 0.05% to about 0.5%, from about 0.1% to about 2%, from about 0.1% to about 1.5%, from about 0.1% to about 1%, or from about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Nonionic surfactants

[0103] Optionally, the composition may comprise one or more nonionic surfactants. According to certain embodiments, the nonionic surfactants may be chosen from C8-C30 monoesters or polyesters, saturated or unsaturated C8-C30 alcohols, saturated or unsaturated, poly(oxyethylenated); C8-C30 monoesters or polyesters; C8-C30, saturated or unsaturated, polyoxyethylenated or not, of sorbitan; C8-C30 monoethers or polyethers, saturated or unsaturated, polyoxyethylenated or not, of sorbitan; alkyl and polyalkyl glycosides or polyglycosides; saturated or unsaturated C8-C30 monoesters and polyesters of sucrose; saturated or unsaturated C8-C30 monoesters and polyesters, polyoxyethylenated or not polyoxyethylenated of glycerol; saturated or unsaturated C8-C30 monoethers or polyethers, polyoxyethylenated or not polyoxyethylenated of glycerol, or mixtures thereof.

[0104] As non-limiting examples of poly(oxyethylenated) saturated or unsaturated C8-C30 monoesters or polyesters, those having a number of ethylene oxide (EO) units ranging from 2 to 200, such as PEG-20 stearate, PEG-40 stearate, PEG-100 stearate, PEG-20 laurate, PEG-8 laurate, PEG-40 laurate, PEG-150 distearate, PEG-7 cocoate, PEG-9 cococate, PEG-8 oleate, PEG-10 oleate, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, or mixtures thereof, may be chosen.

[0105] As saturated or unsaturated poly(oxyethylenated) C8-C30 alcohols, those whose number of ethylene oxide (EO) units is between 3 and 15, such as laureth-3, laureth-4, laureth-7, ceteth-5, ceteth-7, oleth-5, oleth-7, oleth-10, oleth-12, steareth-6, ceteareth-7, ceteareth-10, pareth-3, C12-15 pareth-3, C12-13 pareth-4, trideceth-3, trideceth-4, trideceth-5, trideceth-6, trideceth-7 and trideceth-10, or mixtures thereof, may be chosen.

[0106] In addition, optionally polyoxyethylenated, saturated or unsaturated C8-C30 monoesters or polyesters of sorbitan, including those with a number of ethylene oxide (EO) units ranging from 0 to 100, such as sorbitan laurate, sorbitan laurate 4 EO, sorbitan laurate 20 EO (polysorbate 20), sorbitan palmitate 20 EO (polysorbate 40), sorbitan stearate 20 EO (polysorbate 60), sorbitan oleate 20 EO (polysorbate 80), sorbitan trioleate 20 EO (polysorbate 85), or mixtures thereof, may be used.

[0107] In some embodiments, the optionally polyoxyethylenated, saturated or unsaturated C8-C30 sorbitan mono- or polyethers may include those having a number of ethylene oxide (EO) units between 0 and 100.

[0108] The alkyl or polyalkyl glucosides or polyglucosides which may be used include those containing an alkyl group comprising from 6 to 30 carbon atoms and preferably from 6 to 18 or even from 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and containing a glucoside group preferably comprising from 1 to 5 and in particular 1, 2 or 3 glucoside units. In certain embodiments, the composition comprises at least one alkylpolyglucoside corresponding to the following formula (XII): R^-O-Ç^O^ZCx) (XII)

[0109] in which:

[0110] R1 is an alkyl group having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms;

[0111] R2 is an ethylene or propylene group;

[0112] Z is a saccharide group having 5 to 6 carbon atoms;

[0113] n is an integer from 0 to 10; and

[0114] x is an integer from 1 to 5.

[0115] Non-limiting examples of alkyl polyglucosides include lauryl glucoside, octyl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco glucoside, caprylyl / capryl glucoside, and sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate. In some embodiments, the at least one alkyl polyglucoside compound is selected from the group consisting of lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco glucoside, and mixtures thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the hair treatment compositions comprise at least one alkyl polyglucoside, preferably including decyl glucoside.

[0116] Optionally polyoxyethylenated saturated or unsaturated glycerol mono- or polyesters that may be selected include those having a number of ethylene oxide (EO) units ranging from 0 to 100 and a number of glycerol units ranging from 1 to 30, for example, hexaglyceryl monolaurate, PEG-30 glyceryl stearate, polyglyceryl-2 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, PEG-20 glyceryl isostearate, or mixtures thereof.

[0117] Polyol esters may also be used. Non-limiting examples of polyol esters include propylene glycol dioctanoate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, diethylene glycol diisononanoate, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, neopentyl glycol dicaprylate / dicaprate, neopentyl glycol diethyl hexanoate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, neopentyl glycol diisononanoate, neopentyl glycol diisostearate, neopentyl glycol dilaurate, propanediol dicaprylate, pro-panediol diisostearate, propanediol dicaprylate / caprate, propanediol dibenzoate, propanediol didecanoate, propanediol dihexanoate, propylene glycol isostearate, propylene glycol caprylate, propylene glycol behenate, propylene glycol cocoate, propylene glycol laurate, propylene linoleate glycol, propylene glycol linoleate, propylene glycol myristate, propylene glycol oleate, propylene glycol stearate, or mixtures thereof.In some embodiments, polyol esters having alkoxylated groups may be selected such as PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, PEG-6 propylene glycol caprylate / caprate, PEG-8 propylene glycol cocoate, PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, or mixtures thereof.

[0118] In some embodiments, ethylene glycol ethers of fatty alcohols may be used. Ethylene glycol ethers of fatty alcohols, by way of example and without limitation, include the ceteth series of compounds such as ceteth-1 to ceteth-45, preferably ceteth-7 to ceteth-20; the isoceteth series of compounds, for example isoceteth-20; the steareth series of compounds such as steareth-1 to steareth-100; the ceteareth series of compounds such as ceteareth-1 to ceteareth-50; the laureth series of compounds, preferably laureth-7 to laureth-12; the pareth series of compounds, preferably pareth-9 to pareth-15; propylene glycol ethers of the propylene glycol ethers of the above ceteth series including, for example, PPG-5-Ceteth-20; polyoxyethylene ethers or polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene ethers of branched alcohols, such branched alcohols including, for example, octyldodecylalochol, decyltetradecyl alcohol, dodecylpentadecyl alcohol, hexyldecyl alcohol and isostearyl alcohol; polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene ethers of branched alcohols; or mixtures thereof.

[0119] In preferred embodiments, the compositions comprise at least one, for example at least two or at least three, non-ionic surfactant(s) chosen from alkylpolyglucosides, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, fatty amides, polyethoxylated fatty amides, polyglycerolated fatty amides, alkoxylated fatty acid esters of sorbitan comprising from 2 to 30 mo of ethylene oxide, polyoxyethylenated or non-polyoxyethylenated, saturated or unsaturated in C8-C30, polyoxyethylenated or non-polyoxyethylenated, monoethers or polyethers of glycerol polyoxyethylenated or non-saturated, saturated or unsaturated in C8-C30, sucrose fatty acid esters, polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters, mono- or diesters of polyethoxylated fatty acids of glycerol, derivatives of N-(C6-C24)alkyl glucamine, polyglycerolated C8-C40 alcohols, ethylene glycol ethers of fatty alcohols, or mixtures thereof.For example, the compositions may comprise at least one nonionic surfactant selected from decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, cocoglucoside, caprylyl glucoside, caprylyl / capryl glucoside, PEG-20 stearate, PEG-40 stearate, PEG-100 stearate, PEG-20 laurate, PEG-8 laurate, PEG-40 laurate, PEG-150 distearate, PEG-7 cocoate, PEG-9 cococate, PEG-8 oleate, PEG-10 oleate, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, PPG-5-ceteth-20, or mixtures thereof.

[0120] The total amount of one or more nonionic surfactants in the compositions may vary, but typically ranges from about 1% to about 20%, preferably from about 5% to about 18%, more preferably from about 8% to about 16%, more preferably from about 10% to about 15% by weight, including intermediate ranges and sub-ranges, based on the total weight of the composition. For example, the total amount of nonionic surfactant may range from about 1% to about 19%, from about 1% to about 18%, from about 1% to about 17%, from about 1% to about 16%, from about 1% to about 15%, from about 1% to about 14%, from about 1% to about 13%, from about 3% to about 20%, from about 3% to about 19%, from about 3% to about 18%, from about 3% to about 17%, from about 3% to about 16%, from about 3% to about 15%, from about 3% to about 14%, from about 3% to about 13%, from about 5% to about 20%, from about 5% to about 19%, from about 5% to about 18%, from about 5% to about 17%, from about 5% to about 16%, from about 5% to about 15%, from about 5% to about 14%, from about 5% to about 13%, from about 7% to about 20%, from about 7% to about 19%, from about 7% to about 18%, from about 7% to about 17%, from about 7% to about 16%, from about 7% to about 15%, from about 7% to about 14%, from about 7% to about 13%, from about 8% to about 20%, from about 8% to about 19%, from about 8% to about 18%, from about 8% to about 17%, from about 8% to about 16%, from about 8% to about 15%, from about 8% to about 14%, from about 8% to about 13%, from about 10% to about 20%, from about 10% to about 19%, from about 10% to about 18%, from about 10% to about 17%,from about 10% to about 16%, from about 10% to about 15%, from about 10% to about 14%, or from about 10% to about 13% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In various non-limiting embodiments, the composition comprises at least one alkylpolyglucoside, and the total amount of alkylpolyglucosides is from about 5% to about 15%, from about 5% to about 14%, from about 5% to about 13%, from about 5% to about 12%, from about 6% to about 15%, from about 6% to about 14%, from about 6% to about 13%, from about 6% to about 12%, from about 7% to about 15%, from about 7% to about 14%, from about 7% to about 13%, from about 7% to about 12%, from about 8% to about 15%, from about 8% to about , 14%, about 8% to about 13%, about 8% to about 12%, about 9% to about 15%, about 9% to about 14%, about 9% to about 13%, about 9% to about 12%, about 10% to about 15%, about 10% to about 14%, about 10% to about 13%, or about 10% to about 12% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Amphoteric surfactants

[0121] The compositions according to the disclosure may comprise at least one amphoteric surfactant. Non-limiting examples of amphoteric surfactants include betaines, sultaines, amphoacetates, amphoproprionates, their salts and mixtures thereof. In various embodiments, the compositions may comprise at least one amphoteric surfactant selected from betaines, alkyl sultaines, alkyl amphoacetates, amphoproprionates, their salts, or mixtures thereof, preferably betaines.

[0122] In some embodiments, betaines are preferably included in the compositions. In various embodiments, the compositions may comprise at least one amphoteric surfactant selected from (C8-C20) alkylbetaines, sulfobetaines, (C8-C20) alkylamido (C6-C8) alkylbetaines, (C8-C20) alkylamido al- alkylsulfobetaines (C6-C8), their salts, or their mixtures.

[0123] Betaines that may be used include those having the following formulas (XIII)-(XVI): Rio-N*- (CH2) n - COO' AUI U laughed 3

[0124] where in formulas (XIII)-(XVI):

[0125]

[0126]

[0127]

[0128] RIO is an alkyl group having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms; and n is an integer from 1 to 3. Non-limiting examples of betaines include coco betaine, cocoamidopropyl betaine, lauryl betaine, laurylhydroxysulfobetaine, lauryldimethyl betaine, cocoamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, behenyl betaine, capryl / capramidopropyl betaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, stearyl betaine, and mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, the at least one betaine compound may be selected from the group consisting of coco betaine, cocoamidopropyl betaine, behenyl betaine, capryl / capramidopropyl betaine, lauryl betaine, and mixtures thereof.

[0083] Hydroxyl sultaines useful in compositions according to embodiments of the disclosure include the following formula (XVII): (XVII)

[0129]

[0130] wherein R is an alkyl group having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms. Useful alkylamphoacetates include those having the formula (XVIII): (xvmj

[0131]

[0132] wherein R is an alkyl group having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms. Useful alkyl amphodiacetates include those having the formula (XIX): OH (XIX)

[0133] in which R is an alkyl group having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms.

[0134] The amphoteric surfactants of the present disclosure may be optionally quaternized secondary or tertiary aliphatic amine derivatives, wherein the aliphatic group is a straight or branched chain comprising from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, said amine derivatives containing at least one anionic group, for example a carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate or phosphonate group.

[0135] Among the optionally quaternized secondary or tertiary aliphatic amine derivatives that can be used, mention may also be made of the products of respective structures (Al) and (A2) below: (Al ) Ra^ON^CHz^CH^NTpbX

[0136] where:

[0137] Ra represents a C10-C30 alkyl or alkenyl group derived from an Ra-COOH acid preferably present in hydrolyzed coconut oil, a heptyl group, a nonyl group or an undecyl group,

[0138] Rb represents a [3-hydroxyethyl,

[0139] Rc represents a carboxymethyl group;

[0140] m is equal to 0, 1 or 2, and

[0141] Z represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyethyl or carboxymethyl group; (A2) Ra'-CON(Z)CH2-(CH^-N(B)(B')

[0142] where:

[0143] B represents -CH2CH2OX', with X' representing -CH2-COOH, CH2-COOZ', CH2CH 2-COOH, -CH2CH2-COOZ', or a hydrogen atom,

[0144] B' represents -(CH2)z-Y', with z = 1 or 2, and Y' representing COOH, COOZ', CH2 -CHOH-SO3H or -CH2-CHOH-SO3Z',

[0145] m' is equal to 0, 1 or 2,

[0146] Z represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyethyl or carboxymethyl group,

[0147] Z' represents an ion derived 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 aminoalcohol, such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine, monoisopropanolamine, diisopropanolamine or triisopropanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, and

[0148] Ra' represents a Cio-C3o alkyl or alkenyl group of an acid Ra'COOH preferably present in hydrolyzed linseed oil or coconut oil, an alkyl group, in particular a Cp alkyl group, and its iso form, or a C17 unsaturated group.

[0149] Exemplary amphoteric surfactants include sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium lauroamphoacetate, sodium caproamphoacetate, and sodium capryloamphoacetate. Other exemplary amphoteric surfactants include disodium cocoamphodiacetate, disodium lauroamphodiacetate, disodium caproamphodiacetate, disodium capryloamphodiacetate, disodium cocoamphodipropionate, disodium lauroamphodipropionate, disodium caproamphodipropionate, disodium capryloamphodipropionate, lauroamphodipropionic acid, and cocoamphodipropionic acid.

[0150] As non-limiting examples, there may be included cocoamphodiacetate sold by the company Rhodia under the trade name Miranol® C2M Concentrate, sodium cocoamphoacetate sold under the trade name Miranol Ultra C 32, or the product sold by the company Chimex under the trade name CHIMEXANE HA.

[0151] It is also possible to use compounds of formula (XX):

[0152] in which:

[0153] Ra” represents a C10-C30 alkyl or alkenyl group of an acid

[0154] Ra”-C(O)OH preferably present in hydrolyzed linseed oil or coconut oil;

[0155] Y” represents the group -C(O)OH, -C(O)OZ”, -CH2-CH(OH)-SO3H or the group CH2-CH(OH)-SO3-Z”, with Z” representing a cationic counterion resulting from an alkali or alkaline earth metal, such as sodium, an ammonium ion or an ion resulting from an organic amine;

[0156] Rd and Re represent, independently of one another, a C1-C4 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical; and

[0157] n and n' represent, independently of each other, an integer ranging from 1 to 3.

[0158] Examples of compounds that may be included are diethylaminopropylcoco-as- sodium partamide, such as that marketed by the company Chimex under the name CHIMEXANE HB.

[0159] The amphoteric surfactant may be present in an amount of up to about 10%, such as from about 0.1% to about 10%, preferably from about 0.25% to about 8%, more preferably from about 0.5% to about 6%, most preferably from about 1% to about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. For example, the amphoteric surfactant may be present in the composition in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 8%, from about 0.1% to about 7%, from about 0.1% to about 6%, from about 0.1% to about 5%, from about 0.1% to about 4%, from about 0.1% to about 3%, from about 0.25% to about 10%, from about 0.25% to about 7%, from about 0.25% to about 6%, from about 0.25% to about 5%, about 0.25% to about 4%, about 0.25% to about 3%, about 0.5% to about 10%, about 0.5% to about 8%, about 0.5% to about 7%, about 0.5% to about 5%, about 0.5% to about 4%, about 0.5% to about 3%, about 0.75% to about 10%, about 0.75% to about 8%, about 0.75% to about 7%, about 0.75% to about 6%, about 0.75% to about 5%, about 0.75% to about 4%, about 0.75% to about 3%, about 1% to about 10%, about 1% to about 8%, about 1% to about 7%, about 1% to about 6%, about 1% to about 5%, about 1% to about 4%, about 1% to about 3%, about 1.25% to about 10%, about 1.25% to about 8%, about 1.25% to about 7%, about 1.25% to about 6%, about 1.25% to about 5%, about 1.25% to about 4%, about 1.25% to about 3%, about 1.5% to about 10%, about 1.5% to about 8%, about 1.5% to about 7%, about 1.5% to about 6%, about 1.5% to about 5%, about 1.5% to about 4%, or about 1.5% to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Cosmetically acceptable solvent

[0160] The compositions according to the disclosure comprise at least one cosmetically acceptable solvent. In certain embodiments, the cosmetically acceptable solvents may be selected from organic solvents, water-soluble solvents, water, or mixtures thereof.

[0161] The total amount of cosmetically acceptable solvent in the compositions may vary, but is typically from about 25% to about 95%, based on the total weight of the compositions. In some cases, the total amount of water is from about 40% to about 90%, from about 45% to about 85%, from about 50% to about 75%, or from about 55% to about 70%, including all intermediate ranges and sub-ranges, by weight based on the total weight of the composition. Conditioning compounds

[0162] In various embodiments, it may be advantageous to include conditioning compounds in the compositions according to the disclosure. In particular, the compositions may comprise one or more cationic conditioning agents, silicone conditioning agents, non-silicone fatty compounds, or mixtures thereof.

[0163] In some embodiments, the compositions according to the disclosure comprise at least one cationic conditioning agent selected from ami-domains, quaternary monoalkylamines, quaternary dialkylamines, polyquatemium compounds, or salts thereof.

[0164] Examples of amidoamines useful in the compositions of the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, the following: oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, isostearamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidoethyl dimethylamine, lauramidopropyl dimethylamine, myristamidopropyl dimethylamine, beheamidopropyl dimethylamine, dilinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, palmitamidopropyl dimethylamine, ricinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, sojaamidopropyl dimethylamine, wheat germamidopropyl dimethylamine, sunflower seedamidopropyl dimethylamine, almondamidopropyl dimethylamine, avocadoamidopropyl dimethylamine, babassuamidopropyl dimethylamine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, visoamidopropyl dimethylamine, oatamidopropyl dimethylamine, sesamidopropyl dimethylamine, tallamidopropyl dimethylamine, brassicamidopropyl dimethylamine, oli-vamidopropyl dimethylamine, palmitamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearamidoethyldiethylamine, and mixtures thereof.

[0165] In other embodiments, the cationic conditioning agents may be selected from polyquaterium-10 (also referred to as quaternized polyhydroxyethylcellulose), cetrimonium chloride, behentrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate, steartrimonium chloride, stearalkonium chloride, dicetyldimonium chloride, hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, cocotrimonium methosulfate, olealkonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride, ba-bassuamidopropalkonium chloride, brassicamidopropyl dimethylamine, Quatemium-91, Salcare / PQ-37, Quatemium-22, Quatemium-87, lauryl betaine, polyacrylate crosslinked polymer-1, hydroxypropyl steardimonium hydrolyzed wheat protein, behenamidopropyl chloride PG-dimonium, hydroxypropyl lauryl-dimonium hydrolyzed soy protein, Quaternium-8, or mixtures thereof.

[0166] In some cases, the cationic conditioning agents are cationic polymers. The term "cationic polymer" means any polymer comprising at least one cationic group and / or at least one group that can be ionized into a cationic group.

[0167] Dans divers modes de réalisation, les polymères cationiques qui peuvent être choisis incluent, sans s’y limiter : polyquaternium 4, polyquatemium 6, polyquatemium 7, po-lyquaternium 10, polyquaternium 11, polyquaternium 16, polyquatemium 22, polyquatemium 28, polyquaternium 32, polyquaternium-46, polyquaternium-51, poly-quatemium-52, polyquaternium-53, polyquaternium-54, polyquaternium-55, poly-quatemium-56, polyquaternium-57, polyquaternium-58, polyquaternium-59, poly-quatemium-60, polyquaternium-63, polyquaternium-64, polyquaternium-65, poly-quatemium-66, polyquaternium-67, polyquaternium-70, polyquaternium-73, poly-quatemium-74, polyquaternium-75, polyquaternium-76, polyquaternium-77, poly-quatemium-78, polyquaternium-79, polyquaternium-80, polyquaternium-81, poly-quatemium-82, polyquaternium-84, polyquaternium-85, polyquaternium-86, poly-quatemium-87, polyquaternium-90, polyquaternium-91, polyquaternium-92, poly-quatemium-94, chlorure de guar hydroxypropyltrimonium,or their mixtures. ,

[0168] Useful and non-limiting silicone conditioning agents that may be included in the compositions according to the disclosure include, but are not limited to, polyorganosiloxanes, polyalkylsiloxanes, polyarylsiloxanes, polyalkarylsiloxanes, polyestersiloxanes, and a mixture thereof. For example, dimethicone, cyclomethicone (cyclopentasiloxane), amodimethicone, trimethyl silyl amodimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, trimethyl siloxy silicate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, or mixtures thereof may be selected.

[0169] In some embodiments, the compositions according to the disclosure are free or substantially free of silicones. For example, the compositions may, in some embodiments, include less than about 3%, less than about 2%, or less than about 1% of silicones. In other embodiments, the compositions comprise one or more silicones, for example, in an amount of from about 0.01% up to about 5%, such as from about 0.01% to about 4%, from about 0.01%, from about 0.01% to about 3%, from about 0.01% to about 2%, or from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0170] Useful and non-limiting examples of non-silicone fatty compounds include natural oils, such as coconut oil; hydrocarbons, such as mineral oil and hydrogenated polyisobutene; fatty alcohols, such as octyldodecanol; esters, such as C12-C15 alkyl benzoate; diesters, such as propylene diperganate; and triesters, such as glyceryl trioctanoate. Examples of useful low viscosity oils include isotridecyl isononanoate, PEG-4 di-heptanoate, isostearyl neopentanoate, tridecyl neopentanoate, cetyl octanoate, cetyl palmitate, cetyl ricinoleate, cetyl stearate, cetyl myristate, coco caprate / dicaprylate, decyl isostearate, oleate isodecyl, isodecyl neopentanoate, isohexyl neopentanoate, octyl palmitate, dioctyl malate, tridecyl octanoate, myristyl myristate, octododecanol, or combinations of octyldodecanol, acetylated lanolin alcohol, cetyl acetate, iso-dodecanol, polyglyceryl-3-diisostearate, or mixtures thereof.Examples of useful high viscosity oils include castor oil, lanolin and lanolin derivatives, triisocetyl citrate, sorbitan sesquioleate, C10-C18 triglycerides, caprylic / capric triglycerides / triglycerides, coconut oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, glyceryl triacetyl hydroxystearate, glyceryl triacetyl ricinoleate, glyceryl trioctanoate, hydrogenated castor oil, linseed oil, mink oil, olive oil, palm oil, olive butter, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, tallow, tricaprin, trihydrostearin, triisostearin, trilaurin, trilinolein, tri-myristin, triolein, tripalmitin, tristearin, nuts, wheat germ oil, cholesterol, or mixtures thereof. Additives

[0171] The compositions according to the disclosure may also comprise additives selected from pearlescent agents, dyes or pigments, perfumes, mineral, vegetable or synthetic oils, waxes, thickening agents / rheological modifiers, plant extracts, vitamins other than panthenol (e.g. vitamin E, Vitamin C, etc.), amino acids, electrolytes (e.g. sodium chloride), opacifying agents, proteins, including ceramides, UV screening agents, anti-dandruff agents, anti-hair loss agents, hair restoration agents, preservatives or mixtures thereof. A person skilled in the art will take care to select the optional additives and their amount such that they do not detract from the properties of the compositions of the present disclosure.

[0172] In various embodiments, the additives are generally present in a range of up to about 20% by weight of active material relative to the total weight of the composition, for example up to about 15%, up to about 10%, up to about 5%, up to about 3%, or up to about 2%, for example from about 0.01% to about 5% or from about 0.1% to about 3%.

[0173] The compositions may be transparent or semi-transparent, and their viscosities may vary but may often be similar to or greater than those of conventional cleansing, shampooing, conditioning, and / or other hair care compositions. Accordingly, in some instances, the viscosity of a composition disclosed herein may be between about 3000 and about 10,000 cPs, for example between about 3500 and about 8500 cPs, or between about 4000 and about 7000 cPs when measured at 25°C using a Brookfield DV-II+ Pro viscometer, RV-3 disk at 20 rpm.

[0174] The compositions may have a pH of about 3 to about 10, preferably about 4 to about 10, more preferably about 5 to about 9 or about 5 to about 8, even more preferably about 5 to about 7 or about 5 to about 6.5, most preferably about 5.3 to about 6.3.

[0175] In various embodiments, the compositions according to the disclosure are stable, i.e., no phase shift or significant change in pH or viscosity is observed when stored at a temperature ranging from about 4°C to about 45°C, preferably from about 10°C to about 37°C, most preferably from about 20°C to about 30°C, for at least about 4 weeks, at least about 6 weeks, or at least about 8 weeks.

[0176] In various embodiments, the compositions according to the present disclosure may be in the form of shampoos, conditioners, hair gels, hair creams, hair lotions, hair sprays, etc.

[0177] It has been surprisingly and unexpectedly discovered that the compositions according to the disclosure can provide improved strength to keratinous fibers that have been treated with the compositions. The compositions may, in various embodiments, be a rinse-out shampoo, which may be used alone or in combination with one or more other compositions such as a conditioner, and / or may be a leave-in hair care composition. The compositions may also be a leave-in conditioning shampoo or a rinse-out conditioning shampoo. In addition to providing a strengthening effect to the hair when applied to the hair and scalp, the compositions may impart to the hair so treated one or more properties such as softness, conditioning, excellent detangling, anti-frizz, ease of styling and / or combing, anti-static, clean and / or smooth appearance, without weighting. II. Procedures

[0178] The methods according to the present disclosure relate to methods of cleaning keratinous materials, for example keratinous fibers such as hair, using compositions according to the disclosure. Other methods relate to the treatment, care and / or conditioning of keratinous fibers, in particular, to strengthen the keratinous fibers and minimize or repair damage to the keratinous fibers, using the compositions described herein.

[0179] The methods generally comprise applying a sufficient amount of a composition described herein to the keratinous fibers, optionally allowing the composition to act for a period of time, and optionally subsequently rinsing the composition.

[0180] In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure include a single treatment or multiple treatments repeatedly using a composition according to the present disclosure over a period of time. For example, the treatments of the methods may be repeated daily, every other day, three or four times a week, once or twice a week, once, twice or three times a month, etc. The repeated treatments may be carried out for a certain period of time, for example for one week, two weeks, one month, three months, six months or more. Since some of the hair treatment compositions in the methods may be shampoos and / or conditioners, the methods may be carried out according to an individual's normal shampooing (and optionally conditioning) routine.

[0181] In some embodiments, an effective amount of a hair treatment composition (including, for example, shampoos and / or conditioners) is applied to hair, for example, hair that has been wetted with water. The hair treatment compositions may also be applied to dry hair. Further, the hair treatment compositions may be applied to hair that has been artificially dyed, pigmented, or chemically permed or straightened, or to hair that has not been artificially dyed, pigmented, or chemically permed or straightened.

[0182] In some embodiments, when a hair treatment composition according to the present disclosure is a rinse-out composition, the methods may include applying a sufficient amount of the composition to the hair and allowing the composition to remain on the hair for any desired length of time (dwell time), e.g., from about a few seconds (e.g., about 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds) to about 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, or 30 minutes, or longer. After the dwell time has expired, the hair treatment composition may be rinsed out, generally with water.

[0183] In various embodiments, when the composition is a leave-in product, the methods may include applying a sufficient amount of the leave-in product to the hair (whether wet, damp, or dry), and optionally, drying and / or styling the hair. The composition may be left on the hair for any length of time, e.g., a few hours or a few days, or until the hair is next washed or rinsed. Further, prior to applying the compositions to the hair, the composition may optionally be lathered prior to application to the keratinous materials, e.g., in the hands, or may be lathered while on the keratinous materials.

[0184] The methods of treating and / or caring for hair and / or scalp according to the disclosure may, in various embodiments, impart fiber strength internal to the hair, even after rinsing the composition. In addition, hair treated with the compositions according to the disclosure may exhibit greater ease of detangling, greater softness, manageability without a greasy coating or feeling of being weighed down, a feeling of hydration, sealing of split ends, and / or reduced static, may be smoother, and / or may have better frizz control, compared to hair that has not been treated with a composition according to the disclosure.

[0185] Having described in detail the numerous embodiments of the present invention, it will be apparent that modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention defined in the appended claims. Furthermore, it should be appreciated that all examples of the present disclosure, while illustrating numerous embodiments of the invention, are provided by way of non-limiting examples and therefore should not be construed as limiting the various aspects thus illustrated. It is understood that all definitions given herein are given solely within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0186] As used herein, the terms "comprising", "having" and "including" (or "comprise", "have" and "include") are used in their broad and non-limiting sense. The expression "consisting essentially of" limits the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps and to those which do not materially affect the fundamental and novel characteristics of the compositions.

[0187] The term "one or more" means "at least one" and therefore includes individual components as well as mixtures / combinations. Thus, when the disclosure refers to "a member selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt thereof, or mixtures thereof," it indicates that one or more of A, B, C, D, and F may be included, 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 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. In this document, where a composition is described as comprising an amount of "at least one" component, the stated amount should be understood to include one or more of those components, where the total amount of all those components is present in the described amount.For example, a composition comprising “from about 1% to about 20% of X” is understood to comprise one or more Xs, where the total amount of X is from about 1% to about 20%.

[0188] Throughout the disclosure, if the expression "a mixture thereof", "mixtures thereof" or similar variations is used, it follows a list of elements as shown in the following example where the letters A to F represent the elements: "one or more elements selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, or mixtures thereof." The phrase "a mixture thereof" does not require that the mixture include all of A, B, C, D, E, and F (although all of A, B, C, D, E, and F may be included). Rather, it indicates that a mixture of two or more of A, B, C, D, E, and F may be included. In other words, it is equivalent to the phrase "one or more elements selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixture of two or more of A, B, C, D, E, and F."

[0189] "Keratinous fibers" include, but are not limited to, human hair. In one embodiment, the terms "keratinous fibers", "hair" and the like refer particularly to scalp hair, and exclude eyelashes.

[0190] A “hair treatment composition” is a composition that is applied to the hair to achieve a particular effect. Non-limiting examples of hair treatment compositions include shampoos, conditioners, hair gels, hair sprays, hair rinses, hair lotions, rinse-out hair masks, and the like. Hair treatment compositions are often rinsed out after a period of time (“leave-in” or “leave-in” time), for example, after the hair treatment composition has had sufficient time to impart the desired cosmetic effect to the hair. The components to be applied to the hair may be applied simultaneously in a single hair treatment composition or may be applied separately in a sequence (as part of a “group treatment” or “sequential treatment”).

[0191] As used herein, a composition that is "free" of a component means that the component is not used in the composition as an individual component. For example, a composition may be "free" of wax, meaning that no wax has been added to the composition, although a component used in the composition is coated with a wax.

[0192] As used herein, a composition that is "substantially free" of a component means that the component is present in the composition in an amount of less than 2%, less than 1.75%, less than 1.5%, less than 1.25%, less than 1%, less than 0.75%, less than 0.5%, less than 0.25%, less than 0.1%, less than 0.05%, less than 0.01%, less than 0.005%, or less than 0.001% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition in which it is present, such that the amount of the material that may be present does not materially affect the fundamental and novel characteristics of the compositions according to the disclosure.

[0193] All numbers expressing pH values ​​should be understood as being modified by the term "about" and as encompassing readings taken using a pH meter having a variation of up to + 10%, such as up to + 9%, up to + 8%, up to + 7%, up to + 6%, up to + 5%, up to + 4%, up to + 3%, up to +2% or up to +1%, which a qualified person will recognize as being related to the inherent variation of pH meters.

[0194] As used herein, the terms "applying a composition to keratinous fibers", "applying a composition to hair" and variations of these expressions are intended to mean contacting the keratinous fibers or hair with at least one of the compositions according to the disclosure, in any manner. It may also mean contacting the keratinous fibers or hair in an effective amount.

[0195] In this document, the terms "carboxylic acids" and "surfactants" include their salts, even if they are not explicitly mentioned.

[0196] Unless otherwise indicated, all percentages given herein are by weight, based on the weight of the total composition.

[0197] As used herein, the term "conditioning" means imparting to the hair fibers at least one property selected from ease of combing, moisture retention, luster, shine, and softness. The condition may be assessed by any means known in the art, such as, for example, measuring and comparing the ease of combing of treated hair and untreated hair in terms of combing effort and consumer perception.

[0198] As used herein, "cosmetic composition" encompasses many types of compositions intended to be applied to keratinous fibers such as hair, for example, hair lotions, hair creams, hair gels, conditioners, hair masks, hair sprays, etc. which may be used as leave-in or rinse-out treatments or products.

[0199] As used herein, the term "salts" may include salts having a counterion such as an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium counterion. This list of counterions is not, however, limiting.

[0200] A "rinse-out" product refers to a composition such as a hair treatment composition that is rinsed and / or washed with water after or during application of the composition to the keratinous fiber, and before drying and / or styling said keratinous fiber. At least a portion, and typically the greater part, of the composition is removed from the keratinous fibers during rinsing and / or washing.

[0201] A "leave-in" or "no-rinse" product refers to a composition such as a hair treatment composition that is not rinsed and / or washed out with water or an acceptable solvent after the composition is applied to the keratinous fiber; instead, the composition is allowed to remain on the fibers for a period of time, such as, for example, for at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, up to 8 hours, or overnight.

[0202] “Polymers,” as defined herein, include homopolymers as well as copolymers formed from at least two different types of monomers.

[0203] "Hydrocarbons" as used herein include alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes, wherein the alkanes comprise at least one carbon atom, and the alkenes and alkynes each comprise at least two carbon atoms; further, the hydrocarbons may be selected from linear hydrocarbons, branched hydrocarbons, and cyclic hydrocarbons; further, the hydrocarbons may optionally be substituted; and further, the hydrocarbons may optionally comprise at least one heteroatom intercalated in the hydrocarbon chain.

[0204] “Silicone compound” as used herein includes, for example, silica, silanes, silazanes, siloxanes and organosiloxanes; and refers to a compound comprising at least one silicon; wherein the silicone compound may be selected from linear silicone compounds, branched silicone compounds and cyclic silicone compounds; wherein, further, the silicone compound may optionally be substituted; and wherein, further, the silicone compound may optionally further comprise at least one heteroatom intercalated in the silicone chain, the at least one heteroatom being different from the at least one silicon.

[0205] “Substituted” as used herein means comprising at least one substituent. Non-limiting examples of substituents include atoms, such as oxygen atoms and nitrogen atoms, as well as functional groups, such as hydroxyl groups, ether groups, alkoxy groups, acyloxyalkyl groups, oxyalkylene groups, polyoxyalkylene groups, carboxylic acid groups, amine groups, acylamino groups, amide groups, halogen-containing groups, ester groups, thiol groups, sulfonate groups, thiosulfate groups, siloxane groups, and polysiloxane groups. The substituent(s) may be further substituted.

[0206] Unless otherwise expressly stated, it is in no way intended that any method disclosed herein be construed as requiring that its steps be performed in any specific order. Accordingly, where a method does not expressly state that a particular order of steps is to be followed or is not otherwise specifically stated that the steps are to be limited to a specific order, it is in no way intended that any particular order be inferred.

[0207] All percentages, parts and ratios indicated herein are relative to the amount of active agent, based on the total weight of the compositions of the present disclosure, unless otherwise indicated.

[0208] It is also to be understood that the precise numerical values ​​used in the specification and claims form further embodiments of the disclosure, and are intended to include all ranges that may be reduced to any two terminals disclosed in the exemplary ranges and values ​​provided, as well as the specific terminals themselves.

[0209] All numbers expressing quantities of components are given by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition in which the component is present, unless otherwise indicated.

[0210] Although the numerical ranges and parameters defining the general scope of the disclosure are approximations, unless otherwise indicated, the numerical values ​​presented in the specific examples are reported as accurately as possible. However, any numerical value inherently contains certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation observed in their respective test measurements. The following examples serve to illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure without, however, being limiting in nature. EXAMPLES

[0211] The following examples serve to illustrate embodiments of the disclosure without, however, being limiting in nature. The examples are intended to be non-restrictive and explanatory only, the scope of the invention being defined by the claims. In these examples, the amounts of the ingredients of the composition are given as percentages by weight of active ingredients relative to the total weight of the composition. Example 1 - Shampoo compositions

[0212] Shampoo compositions IA, IB and IC according to the disclosure, with the formulations shown in Table 1, were prepared.

[0213] [Tables 1] INCI NAME Inventive shampoo compositions IA IB IC ACRYLATES / BEHENETH-25 MÉ THACRYLATE COPOLYMER 0.075 0.075 0.075 CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE 0.003 0.003 0.003 SODIUM HYDROXIDE 0.5 0.5 0.5 SODIUM PHYTATE 0.15 SODIUM BENZOATE 0.5 0.5 0.5 SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE 11 11 11 COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE 2.6 2.6 2.6 DIMETHICONE 0.75 0.75 0.75 PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE 0.4 0.6 0.4 COCO-BETAINE 0.1 0.1 0.1 DECYL GLUCOSIDE 11.7 11.7 11.7 AMODIMETHICONE 0.2 0.2 0.2 POLYQUATERNIUM-67 0.2 0.2 0.2 SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.5 0.5 0.5 CITRIC ACID 1.0 1.0 1.0 TRIDECETH-6 0.02 0.02 0.02 PANTHENOL 1.0 1.0 1.0 CARBOMER 0.3 0.3 0.3 PEG-150 DISTEARATE 0.5 0.5 0.5 PPG-5-CETETH-20 0.5 0.5 0.5 GLYCOL DISTEARATE 0.12 0.12 0.12 COCO-CAPRYLATE / CAPRATE 0.2 0.2 0.2 ADDITIVE (fragrance, preservatives, thickeners, plant extracts, amino acids / proteins, emulsifiers, pH adjusters) <1 <2 <1 SOLVENT (water + non-aqueous solvents) QS QS QS

[0214] Each of compositions IA, IB and IC was in liquid form and stable, having a pH ranging from about 5-6 and a viscosity ranging from about 4000-7000 cPs when measured at 25°C using a Brookfield DV-II+ Pro viscometer, RV-3 disk at 20 rpm. Example 2 - Comparative Shampoo Composition

[0215] A comparative shampoo composition C1 was prepared, with the formulation shown in Table 2.

[0216] [Tables2] INCI NAME Comparative Shampoo Composition Cl HEXYLENE GLYCOL 1.25 SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE 8.4 SODIUM BENZOATE 0.5 GLYCERIN 2.0 PROPYLENE GLYCOL 0.43 COCAMIDE MEA 0.5 COCO BETAINE 3.0 LAURETH-12 0.25 SALICYLIC ACID 0.20 SODIUM CHLORIDE 2.15 ADDITIVES (plant extracts, dyes / pigments, etc.) <1 WATER QS VISCOSITY (Brookfield DV-11+ Pro Viscometer, RV-3 Disk at 20 rpm, 25°C) 4000 cPs

[0217] Example 3 - Cyclic fatigue test in tension

[0218] Tensile cyclic fatigue tests were performed to evaluate the hair strengthening benefits of the compositions according to the disclosure.

[0219] Inventive shampoo compositions IA and IC (Table 1), a commercially available conditioner 3A, a leave-in treatment composition 3B commercially available, and a comparative shampoo composition Cl (Table 2) were used in this test. The ingredients of compositions 3A and 3B are listed in Table 3, as follows.

[0220] [Tables3] Commercial Conditioner Composition / Commercial Leave-In Treatment Lotion 3A 3B WATER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, BEHEN-TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DIMETHICONE, BISCETEARYL AMODIMETHICONE, CETYL ESTERS, CITRIC ACID, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, SODIUM CITRATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CANDELILLA CERA / CIRE DE CANDELILLA, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR, LIMONENE, COCOBETAINE, AMODIMETHICONE, CETEARYL TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DILAURYL THIODIPROPIONATE, TRIDECETH-10, CHLORIDE SODIUM, LINALOOL, PEG-100 STEARATE, CL TRONELLOL, STEARETH-6, TRIDECETH-3, ACETIC ACID, TRISODIUM HEDTA, WATER, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, AMODIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLY-QUATERNIUM-37, DIMETHICONOL, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DL CAPRYLATE / DICAPRATE, TRIDECETH-5, STEARETH-20, CETYLHYDROXYE-THYLCELLULOSE, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, LIMONENE, PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6, TRIDECETH-10, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CHLORHEXIDINE DL GLUCONATE,SORBITAN OLEATE, ACETIC ACID, LINALOOL, CL TRONELLOL, CITRAL, EUGENOL,

[0221] This test was carried out on strands of bleached Caucasian hair comprising approximately 50 hair fibers, at approximately 20°C and 45% relative humidity, the specific compositions and applications of which are shown in Table 4 below.

[0222] After hair treatment, cycles to breakage (CAR) were assessed using a Cyclic Fatigue Tensile Tester (CFET). A higher CAR number indicates a more durable (stronger) hair fiber. CAR scores obtained were analyzed with the Kaplan Meier statistical test. The mean CAR for each treatment group, presented as median value, is shown in Table 4 below.

[0223] [Tables4] Treatment group Compositions / Applications CAR Average Variation Count K Cl x 1 2270 3.859e+06 49 L (IA + 3A) x 6 3721 l.931e+07 48 M (1A + 3A + 3B)x6 2889 6.197e+07 49 A Cl x 1 2051 9.190e+07 50 F 1Cx6 2512 6.356e+07 46

[0224] As shown in Table 4, the inventive compositions, alone or in bundles, provide significantly improved strength to the hair. The differences shown in Table 4 were considered statistically significant.

[0225] These results demonstrate that hair treated with shampoos according to the present disclosure surprisingly exhibited significantly improved strength, compared to untreated hair.

[0226] The above examples demonstrate that the synergistic combination of carboxylic acid, panthenol and neutralizing agent provides superior and unexpected strengthening properties to the hair, and that the compositions provide excellent cleansing and conditioning properties to the hair.

Claims

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2. Claims Composition for treating keratinous materials, preferably keratinous fibers, comprising: (a) at least 0.75%, most preferably at least 1% of at least one carboxylic acid or salt thereof; (b) at least 0.75%, most preferably at least 1% panthenol; (c) at least one neutralizing agent; (d) at least one surfactant chosen from amphoteric surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, their salts, or their mixtures; (e) optionally, at least one conditioning compound, preferably selected from cationic conditioning agents, silicone conditioning agents, non-silicone fatty compounds, or mixtures thereof; and (f) water, wherein the composition has a pH ranging from 5 to 7, most preferably from 5.3 to 6.3; and in which all quantities are by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. Composition for strengthening, repairing or reducing damage to keratinous fibers, comprising: (a) from 0.75% to 5%, more preferably from 0.75% to 3% of at least one carboxylic acid or salt thereof; (b) from 0.5% to 3% panthenol; (c) at least one neutralizing agent, present in an amount sufficient to maintain the pH of the composition in the range of 5 to 7, most preferably 5.3 to 6.3; (d) a surfactant system comprising at least one amphoteric surfactant or salt thereof, at least one anionic surfactant or salt thereof, and at least one non-ionic surfactant or salt thereof; (e) optionally, at least one conditioning compound, preferably selected from cationic conditioning agents, silicone conditioning agents, non-silicone fatty compounds, or mixtures thereof; and (f) water, wherein the total amounts of carboxylic acid(s) and panthenol are present in the composition such that the weight ratio of carboxylic acid(s):panthenol is between 1:5 and 5:1; and wherein all amounts are by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

3. A composition according to claim 1 or claim 2, comprising (a) at least one carboxylic acid selected from oxalic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, glutaric acid, citraconic acid, citric acid, maleic acid, glycolic acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, sebacic acid, benzoic acid, their salts, or their mixtures, preferably selected from malonic acid, malic acid, citric acid, maleic acid, their salts, or their mixtures, more preferably selected from citric acid or one of its salts.

4. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising (d) at least one anionic surfactant, preferably selected from acyl isethionates, acyl taurates, acyl sarcosinates, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl ether sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, alkoxylated monobasic acids, their salts, or mixtures thereof, more preferably acyl isethionates or their salts, wherein the total amount of anionic surfactants is between 1% and 20%, preferably between 3% and 18%, more preferably between 5% and 15%, most preferably between 8% and 13% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

5. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising (d) at least one amphoteric surfactant, preferably selected from betaines, alkyl sultaines, alkyl amphoacetates, amphoproprionates, their salts, or mixtures thereof, more preferably betaines or their salts, wherein the total amount of amphoteric surfactants present in the composition is from 0.1% to 10%, preferably from 0.25% to 8%, more preferably from 0.5% to 6%, most preferably from 1% to 4% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

6. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising (d) at least one non-ionic surfactant, wherein the total amount of non-ionic surfactants present in the composition is between 1% and 20%, preferably between 5% and 18%, more preferably between 8% and 16%, most preferably between 10% and 15% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

7. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising (e) at least one conditioning compound selected from cationic conditioning agents, silicone conditioning agents, or mixtures thereof.

8. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the total amounts of (a) carboxylic acid(s) and (b) panthenol are present in the composition such that the weight ratio of carboxylic acid(s):panthenol is in the range of 1:3 to 3:1, preferably 1:2.5 to 2.5:1, more preferably 1:2 to 2:1, even more preferably 1:1.5 to 1:5:1, most preferably 1:1:

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9. A method of cleaning or caring for keratinous materials, preferably keratinous fibers, the method comprising applying a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 8 to the keratinous materials, and optionally rinsing the keratinous materials.

10. A method for strengthening keratinous fibers, for repairing keratinous fibers, or for reducing damage to keratinous fibers, the method comprising applying a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 8 to the keratinous fibers, and optionally rinsing the keratinous fibers.