Cleaning compositions comprising divalent salts

Abstract

CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DIVALENT SALTS The present disclosure relates to cleansing compositions. The cleansing compositions include: (a) one or more anionic surfactants; (b) one or more nonionic emulsifiers having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of about 6 or less; (c) one or more salts providing divalent cations having a charge density of about 40 to about 200 C / mm3 and a water solubility of at least 400 g / L; (d) one or more anionic polymers; (e) one or more waters; and (f) water. The cleansing compositions have a unique lamellar liquid crystal structure and are useful in methods of cleansing the body, including skin and hair. Figure for abstract: none

Description

Title of the invention: Cleaning compositions comprising divalent salts SCOPE OF DISCLOSURE

[0001] This disclosure relates to cleansing compositions and processes for cleansing hair or the body with the compositions. CONTEXT

[0002] Most "dirt" contains traces of oil and grease that adhere to the surface of skin and hair. Rinsing with water alone is not sufficient to adequately remove oil and grease. The main functional ingredients in cleaning compositions are surfactants. Surfactants interact with water, enabling it to "wet" surfaces more effectively. The surfactant-water combination is then able to surround small stains of dirt and wash them away. Agitation of the aqueous solution, for example by rubbing hands together while washing or lathering shampoo in the hair, also facilitates the dirt removal process.

[0003] Conventional cleaning compositions such as shampoos, for example, contain surfactants in varying amounts. Anionic surfactants are typically included because they provide foaming action to a composition. Nonionic surfactants may also be included to provide cleansing, solubilizing, and dispersing properties, but are generally less irritating than anionic surfactants. However, nonionic surfactants often have a lower foaming capacity and do not provide any viscosity improvement (for example, a composition is often thinner and more fluid with increased amounts of nonionic surfactants). In some cleaning applications, a higher viscosity is desirable for handling or ease of application. In addition, personal care products with a higher viscosity are more aesthetically pleasing to many consumers.

[0004] The development of cleansing compositions has been driven by a need for certain performance properties that consumers find desirable. For example, consumers look for cleansing compositions that lather and clean well, have a certain "thickness" (viscosity), and are gentle on the skin and hair. Cleansing compositions should also be easily rinsed off the body. However, adding a particular component to a cleansing composition will often enhance one desired property at the expense of another. It is therefore difficult to achieve a perfect balance between the desired performance properties. DISCLOSURE SUMMARY

[0005] This disclosure relates to cleansing compositions containing a unique combination of divalent salts, nonionic emulsifiers exhibiting a low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB), and non-hydrophobically modified anionic polymers. The inventors have discovered that divalent cations in combination with non-hydrophobically modified anionic polymers impart viscosity, stability, and hydrating properties to the cleansing composition, which includes anionic surfactants. The cleansing compositions exhibit a unique microstructure, resulting in a pleasant, creamy texture that is remarkably stable. During use, the compositions produce a high degree of lather, are gentle, and leave the skin and hair feeling moisturized. The cleansing composition typically includes: a. one or more anionic surfactants; b. one or more non-ionic emulsifiers exhibiting a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of about 6 or less; c. one or more salts providing divalent cations with a charge density of about 40 to about 200 C / mm3 and a solubility in water of at least 400 g / L; d. one or more anionic polymers; and e. one or more water-soluble solvents; and f. of water;

[0006] in which all percentages are based on a total weight of the composition.

[0007] Non-limiting examples of sulfate surfactants include alkyl sulfates and Alkyl ether sulfates. Non-limiting examples of alkyl sulfates include sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), or a combination thereof. Non-limiting examples of alkyl ether sulfate include sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES).

[0008] Non-limiting examples of non-sulfate anionic surfactants include acyme isethionates, acyl amino acids (such as acyl taurates, acyl glycinates, acyl glutamates, and acyl sarcosinates), alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, alkoxylated monoacids, their salts, and combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, at least one or more of the non-sulfate anionic surfactants is an alkyl sulfonate. Non-limiting examples of alkyl sulfonates include C8-C16 alkylbenzene sulfonates, C20 paraffin sulfonates, C24 olefin sulfonates, their salts, and combinations thereof. Olefin sulfonates with the C1O-C24 structure are particularly preferred. A non-limiting but particularly useful example of an olefin sulfonate is... The C10-C24 compound that can be used in instant compositions is sodium olefin sulfonate in C14-C16.

[0009] The cleaning composition includes one or more non-ionic emulsifiers having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of approximately 6 or less. Non-limiting examples include sorbitan esters, glyceryl esters, polyglyceryl esters, glycol esters, sucrose esters, methyl glucose esters, ethoxylated methyl glucose esters, or a combination thereof. Non-limiting examples of glycol esters include glycol distearate, glycol hydroxystearate, glycol oleate, glycol ricinoleate, glycol stearate, propylene glycol isostearate, propylene glycol hydroxystearate, propylene glycol laurate, propylene glycol myristate, propylene glycol oleate, propylene glycol ricinioleate, propylene glycol stearate, and combinations thereof.

[0010] The cleaning composition includes one or more salts providing divalent cations having a charge density of approximately 40 to approximately 200 C / mm³ and a water solubility of at least 500 g / L. Non-limiting examples of salts that provide divalent cations include magnesium and calcium salts such as magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium thiosulfate, calcium thiosulfate, magnesium pyrrolidone carboxylate (magnesium pidolate), calcium pyrrolidone carboxylate (calcium pidolate), magnesium gluconate, or a combination thereof.

[0011] Non-limiting examples of anionic polymers include polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, carboxyvinyl polymer, acrylate copolymer, sulfonate polymer, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxy guar gum, ethylene-maleic acid copolymer, acrylate silicone polymer, and combinations thereof. Particularly useful anionic polymers include copolymers of two or more monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, vinyl monomers, and (meth)acrylamide.

[0012] The cleaning composition typically includes substantial amounts of one or more water-soluble solvents (or "water-soluble organic solvents"). Non-limiting examples of water-soluble solvents include glycerin, C2-C6 monoalcohols, polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols, and combinations thereof.

[0013] In various embodiments, the cleansing composition includes one or more additional components. For example, the cleansing composition may include one or more skin-active agents, one or more miscellaneous ingredients, or a combination thereof.

[0014] Cleansing compositions are particularly useful for cleaning the body, particularly for skin and hair. The formulas offer good cleansing, lathering, foaming and lathering stability, and moisturizing properties. Furthermore, the cleansing formulas are especially well-suited for cleaning artificially colored hair, as they preserve the color while simultaneously providing shine, softness, hydration, and a pleasant feel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0015] This disclosure relates to cleansing compositions. The cleansing compositions cleanse the body and impart shine, hydration, and a pleasant tactile feel to the skin and hair. Furthermore, the cleansing compositions exhibit sufficient and desirable rheology due to a unique interaction between salts providing divalent cations and anionic polymers. The inventors have surprisingly discovered an association between the divalent cations and the anionic polymers that provides thickening to the compositions, resulting in the composition exhibiting an unusual and unique lamellar liquid crystalline structure. The cleansing composition typically includes: a. of about 5 to about 25% by weight of one or more anionic surfactants; b. approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight of one or more non-emulsifiers ionics exhibiting a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of about 6 or less; c. of about 0.05 to about 5% by weight of one or more salts providing divalent cations having a charge density of about 40 to about 200 C / mm3 and a solubility in water of at least 400 g / L; d. approximately 0.5 to approximately 6% by weight of one or more anionic polymers; and e. approximately 5 to approximately 55% by weight of one or more water-soluble solvents; and f. of approximately 25 to approximately 75% by weight of water;

[0016] in which all percentages by weight are based on a total weight of the compositions.

[0017] The cleaning composition typically has an opaque or white, lamellar liquid crystalline structure in the form of a paste-like cream. Furthermore, the composition is typically an oil-in-water emulsion or dispersion.

[0018] Due to the robust cleansing and moisturizing properties of the cleansing compositions, the cleansing composition is useful as a skin cleanser, hair cleanser (shampoo), body cleanser, cleansing and moisturizing cleanser, all-in-one conditioning and shampooing composition, or general purpose cleanser.

[0019] Cleansing compositions are particularly useful in body cleansing processes, especially for the skin and hair. Such processes include applying the cleansing composition to the body or the area to be cleansed (skin or hair), massaging the cleansing composition into the area to be cleansed (or into the entire head of hair), and rinsing the cleansing composition from the body. Anionic surfactants

[0020] Useful anionic surfactants include, but are not limited to, sulfate surfactants, acyl isethionates, acyl amino acids (such as acyl taurates, acyl glycinates, acyl glutamates and acyl sarcosinates), alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, alkoxylated monoacids, their salts and a combination thereof.

[0021] The total quantity of anionic surfactants in the cleaning compositions will vary. However, in some embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from 5 to approximately 30% by weight of one or more anionic surfactants, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 5 to approximately 25% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 30% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 25% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 10 to approximately 30% by weight, approximately 10 to approximately 25% by weight, approximately 10 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 10 to approximately 18% by weight, or approximately 12 to approximately 18% by weight of one or more sulfate surfactants, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition.

[0022] The one or more anionic surfactants may include one or more sulfate surfactants, one or more non-sulfate surfactants, or a combination thereof. Non-limiting examples of sulfate surfactants include alkyl sulfates and alkyl ether sulfates. Useful alkyl sulfates include, but are not limited to, C8i8 alkyl sulfates, more preferably C1i8 alkyl sulfates, preferably in the form of a salt with a solubilizing cation such as sodium, potassium, ammonium, or substituted ammonium. Non-limiting examples include sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), or a combination thereof.Useful alkyl ether sulfates include, but are not limited to, those conforming to the formula: RO(CH2CH2O)nSO3M; where R is an alkyl or alkenyl having 8 to 18 (preferably 12 to 18) carbon atoms; n is a number with an average value greater than 0.5, preferably between 1 and 3, better still between 2 and 3; and M is a solubilizing cation such as sodium, potassium, ammonium, or . Substituted ammonium. An example is sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES).

[0023] Non-limiting examples of non-sulfate surfactants including acyl amino acids, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, acyl isethionates, alkyl sulfoacetates, alkoxylated monoacids, their salts and combinations thereof are given below Acyl amino acids

[0024] Acyl amino acids that can be used include, but are not limited to, amino acid surfactants based on alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, serine, tyrosine, valine, sarcosine, threonine, and taurine. The most common cation associated with the acyl amino acid can be sodium or potassium. Alternatively, the cation can be an organic salt such as triethanolamine (TEA) or a metallic salt. Non-limiting examples of useful acylated amino acids include those of formula (I): O R2 &3 ________vy____ / TT____ / T \ ___X*” v iN VIT (I)

[0025] wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from H or an alkyl chain comprising from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and X is COO or SO3.

[0026] (ia) Acyl sarcosinates

[0027] Non-limiting examples of acyl sarcosinates include those of formula (II) or a salt thereof: RCON(CH3)CH2COOX (II)

[0028] in which R is a C8 to C22 alkyl or alkenyl, X is hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium, a Cl to C6 alkylamine or an amino alcohol.

[0029] More specific but 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, and ammonium lauroyl sarcosinate. In some cases, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate is preferred.

[0030] The total quantity of one or more acyl surfactants in the cleaning composition, if present, will vary. However, in various embodiments, The cleaning compositions include from about 0.1 to about 18% by weight of one or more acyl sarcosinates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 1 to 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 2 to approximately 5% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 18% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 15% by weight,from approximately 5 to approximately 12% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 12% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 10 to approximately 18% by weight, or from approximately 10 to approximately 15% by weight of one or more acyl sarconsinates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, from approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 8 to approximately 12% by weight, or from approximately 10 to approximately 18% by weight of one or more acyl sarconsinates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0031] (ib) Acyl taurates

[0032] Non-limiting examples of acyl taurates include those of formula (III): (III)

[0033] wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from H or an alkyl chain comprising from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, or from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or from 8 to 16 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and X is COO or SO3. Non-limiting examples of acyl taurate salts include sodium cocoyl taurate and sodium methyl cocoyl taurate.

[0034] The total quantity of one or more acyl taurates in the cleaning composition, if they are present, will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from about 0.1 to about 18% by weight of one or more acyl taurates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 1 to 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 2 to approximately 5% by weight,from approximately 5 to approximately 18% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 12% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 12% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 10 to approximately 18% by weight, or from approximately 10 to approximately 15% by weight of one or more acyl taurates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, from approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 8 to approximately 12% by weight, or from approximately 10 to approximately 18% by weight of one or more acyl taurates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0035] (ic) Acyl glycinates

[0036] Non-limiting examples of useful acyl glycinates include those of formula (IV): O RC—NHCH2COONa (IV)

[0037] wherein R is an alkyl chain of 8 to 16 carbon atoms. Sodium is shown as the cation in formula (IV) above, but the cation may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkano-lammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. Non-limiting examples of acyl glycinates include sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glycinate, sodium myristoyl glycinate, potassium lauroyl glycinate, and potassium cocoyl glycinate, and in particular sodium cocoyl glycinate.

[0038] The total quantity of one or more acyl glycinates in the composition The cleansing composition, if present, will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the cleansing composition includes from approximately 0.1 to approximately 18% by weight of one or more acyl glycinates, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 1 to 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 2 to approximately 5% by weight,from approximately 5 to approximately 18% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 12% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 12% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 10 to approximately 18% by weight, or from approximately 10 to approximately 15% by weight of one or more acyl glycinates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, from approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 8 to approximately 12% by weight, or from approximately 10 to approximately 18% by weight of one or more acyl glycinates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0039] (id) Acyl glutamates

[0040] Non-limiting examples of useful acyl glutamates include those of formula (V): O RC—NH HOOCCH2CH2CHCOONa (V)

[0041] wherein R is an alkyl chain of 8 to 16 carbon atoms. Sodium is shown as the cation in formula (XI) above, but the cation may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkano-ammonium 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, potassium lauroyl glutamate, and myristoyl Potassium glutamate, potassium stearoyl glutamate, potassium undecylenoyl glutamate, sodium capryloyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium lauroyl glutamate, sodium myristoyl glutamate, sodium olivoyl glutamate, sodium palmitoyl glutamate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, sodium undecylenoyl glutamate, triethanolamine mono-cocoyl glutamate, triethanolamine lauroyl glutamate, and disodium cocoyl glutamate. In some cases, sodium stearoyl glutamate is particularly preferred.

[0042] The total amount of one or more acyl glutamates in the cleaning composition, if present, will vary. However, in some embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from about 0.1 to about 18% by weight of one or more acyl glutamates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 1 to 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 12% by weight,of about 2 to about 10% by weight, about 2 to about 8% by weight, about 2 to about 5% by weight, about 5 to about 18% by weight, about 5 to about 15% by weight, about 5 to about 12% by weight, about 5 to about 12% by weight, about 5 to about 10% by weight, about 10 to about 18% by weight, or about 10 to about 15% by weight of one or more acyl glutamates, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 12% by weight, or approximately 10 to approximately 18% by weight of one or more acyl glutamates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkyl sulfonates,

[0043] Non-limiting examples of alkyl sulfonates include alkyl aryl sulfonates, primary alkane disulfonates, alkene sulfonates, hydroxyalkane sulfonates, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, alkylphenol polyglycol ether sulfonates, alkylbenzene sulfonates, phenylalkanesulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, olefin sulfonates, alkene sulfonates, hydroxyalkane sulfonates and disulfonates, secondary alkane sulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, ester sulfonates, glycerol esters of sulfonated fatty acids, and methyl esters of alpha-sulfo fatty acids including sulfonate methyl ester.

[0044] In some cases, an alkyl sulfonate of formula (IV) is particularly useful. (VI)

[0045] R is selected from H or an alkyl chain having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably from 6 to 24 carbon atoms, more preferably from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched. Sodium is shown as the cation in formula (III) above, but the cation may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or al-canolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. In some cases, the alkyl sulfonate(s) are selected from C8-Ci6 alkylbenzene sulfonates, CiO-C2O paraffin sulfonates, C1O-C24 olefin sulfonates, their salts, and combinations thereof. Olefin sulfonates in C10-C24 are particularly preferred.A non-limiting but particularly useful example of a Ci0-C24 olefin sulfonate that can be used in instant compositions is sodium olefin sulfonate Ci4-i6.

[0046] The total amount of one or more alkyl sulfonates in the cleaning composition, if present, will vary. However, in various embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from approximately 0.1 to approximately 18% by weight of one or more alkyl sulfonates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 1 to 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 12% by weight,from about 2 to about 10% by weight, from about 2 to about 8% by weight, from about 2 to about 5% by weight, from about 5 to about 18% by weight, from about 5 to about 15% by weight, from about 5 to about 12% by weight, from about 5 to about 12% by weight, from about 5 to about 10% by weight, from about 10 to about 18% by weight, or from about 10 to about 15% by weight of one or more alkyl sulfonates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from about 0.1 to about , 5% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 12% by weight, or approximately 10 to approximately 18% by weight of one or more alkyl sulfonates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Acyl isethionates

[0047] Non-limiting examples of useful acyl isethionates include those of formulas (VII) and (VIII): (VIII)

[0049] wherein R, R1, R2, and R3 are each independently selected from H or an alkyl chain having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and X is COO or SO3. Sodium is shown as the cation in formula (VI), but the cation for formula (V) and formula (VI) may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. Non-limiting examples of acyl isethionates include sodium isethionate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, and sodium cocoyl methyl isethionate. In some cases, sodium cocoyl methyl isethionate is a particularly useful acyl isethionate that may be included in cleaning compositions.

[0050] The total amount of one or more acyl isethionates in the cleaning composition, if present, will vary. However, in some embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from about 0.1 to about 18% by weight of one or more acyl isethionates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 1 to 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to about 10% by weight, about 1 to about 8% by weight, about 1 to about 5% by weight, about 2 to about 18% by weight, about 2 to about 15% by weight, about 2 to about 12% by weight, about 2 to about 10% by weight, about 2 to about 8% by weight, about 2 to about 5% by weight, about 5 to about 18% by weight, about 5 to about 15% by weight, about 5 to about 12% by weight, about 5 to about 12% by weight, about 5 to about 10% by weight, about 10 to about 18% by weight, or about 10 to about 15% by weight of one or more acyl isethionates, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition.In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, from about 3 to about 8% by weight, from about 5 to about 10% by weight, from about 8 to about 12% by weight, or from about 10 to about 18% by weight of one or more acyl isethionates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkyl sulfosuccinates

[0051] Non-limiting examples of useful alkyl sulfosuccinates include those of formula (IX): SO- MO LJ' .... li I (IX)

[0052] wherein R is a straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably 10 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a number representing the average degree of ethoxylation and may range from 0 to about 5, preferably from 0 to about 4, and preferably from about 2 to about 3.5, and M and M1 are monovalent cations that may be identical or different from each other. Preferred cations are alkali metal ions such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions.

[0053] Non-limiting examples of alkyl sulfosuccinate salts include disodium oleamido MIPA sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamido MEA sulfosuccinate, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, diammonium lauryl sulfosuccinate, diammonium laureth sulfosuccinate, sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamide MEA sulfosuccinate, sodium dialkyl sulfosuccinate, and combinations thereof. In some cases, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate is particularly preferred.

[0054] The total amount of one or more alkyl sulfosuccinates in the cleaning composition, if present, will vary. However, in various embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from approximately 0.1 to approximately 18% by weight of one or more alkyl sulfosuccinates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 1 to 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 12% by weight,of about 2 to about 10% by weight, about 2 to about 8% by weight, about 2 to about 5% by weight, about 5 to about 18% by weight, about 5 to about 15% by weight, about 5 to about 12% by weight, about 5 to about 12% by weight, about 5 to about 10% by weight, about 10 to about 18% by weight, or about 10 to about 15% by weight of one or more acyl sulfosuccinates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 12% by weight, or approximately 10 to approximately 18% by weight of one or more alkyl sulfosuccinates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkyl sulfoacetates

[0055] Non-limiting examples of alkyl sulfoacetates include, for example, alkyl sulfoacetates such as C4-C18 fatty alcohol sulfoacetates and / or their salts. A particularly preferred sulfoacetate salt is sodium lauryl sulfoacetate. Useful cations for the salts include alkali metal ions such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions.

[0056] The total amount of one or more alkyl sulfacetates in the cleaning composition, if present, will vary. However, in various embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from approximately 0.1 to approximately 18% by weight of one or more alkyl sulfacetates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, from approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, from approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, from approximately 1 to approximately 18% by weight, from approximately 1 to 15% by weight, from approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, from about 1 to about 10% by weight, from about 1 to about 8% by weight, from about 1 to about 5% by weight, from about 2 to about 18% by weight, from about 2 to about 15% by weight, from about 2 to about 12% by weight, from about 2 to about 10% by weight, from about 2 to about 8% by weight, from about 2 to about 5% by weight, from about 5 to about 18% by weight, from about 5 to about 15% by weight, from about 5 to about 12% by weight, from about 5 to about 12% by weight, from about 5 to about 10% by weight, from about 10 to about 18% by weight, or from about 10 to about 15% by weight of one or more alkyl sulfacetates, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition.In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, from about 3 to about 8% by weight, from about 5 to about 10% by weight, from about 8 to about 12% by weight, or from about 10 to about 18% by weight of one or more alkyl sulfacetates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkoxylated monoacids

[0057] Non-limiting examples of alkoxylated monoacids include compounds corresponding to formula (X):

[0058] RO[CH2 O]u [(CH2)x CH(R')(CH2)y(CH2)z O]v [CH2CH2 O]WCH2 COOH (X)

[0059] in which: • R is a hydrocarbon radical containing approximately 6 to approximately 40 carbon atoms; • u, v and w, independently of each other, represent numbers from 0 to 60; • x, y and z, independently of each other, represent numbers from 0 to 13; • R' represents hydrogen, an alkyl, and

[0060] the sum of x+y+z > 0;

[0061] The compounds corresponding to formula (VII) can be obtained by alkoxylation of ROH alcohols with ethylene oxide as the sole alkoxide, or with several alkoxides and subsequent oxidation. The numbers u, v, and w each represent the degree of alkoxylation. While at the molecular level, the numbers u, v, and w and the total degree of alkoxylation can only be integers, including zero, at the macroscopic level, they are average values ​​in the form of fractional numbers.

[0062] In formula (VII), R is linear or branched, acyclic or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic, substituted or unsubstituted. Usually, R is a linear or branched C6-40 acyclic alkyl or alkenyl group, or a C40 phenyl alkyl group, more commonly a C8-22 alkyl or alkenyl group. or an alkyl phenyl group at C4-18, and even more commonly an alkyl or alkenyl group at C12-18 or an alkyl phenyl group at C6-16; u, v, w, independently of each other, are usually a number from 2 to 20, more commonly a number from 3 to 17, and most commonly a number from 5 to 15; x, y, z, independently of each other, are usually a number from 2 to 13, more commonly a number from 1 to 10, and most commonly a number from 0 to 8.

[0063] Suitable alkoxylated monoacids include, but are not limited to: 5-butoxynol carboxylic acid, 19-butoxynol carboxylic acid, 4-capryleth carboxylic acid, 6-capryleth carboxylic acid, 9-capryleth carboxylic acid, 25-ceteareth carboxylic acid, 7-coceth carboxylic acid, 6-pareth carboxylic acid C9-11, 7-pareth carboxylic acid Cl 1-15, 5-pareth carboxylic acid C12-13, 8-pareth carboxylic acid C12-13, 12-pareth carboxylic acid C12-13, 7-pareth carboxylic acid C12-15, 8-pareth carboxylic acid C12-15, 8-pareth carboxylic acid C14-15, 7-deceth carboxylic acid, laureth-3 carboxylic acid, laureth-4 carboxylic acid, laureth-5 carboxylic acid, laureth-6 carboxylic acid, laureth-8 carboxylic acid, laureth-10 carboxylic acid, laureth-11 carboxylic acid, laureth-12 carboxylic acid, laureth-13 carboxylic acid, laureth-14 carboxylic acid, laureth-17 carboxylic acid, PPG-6-laureth-6 carboxylic acid,PPG-8-steareth-7 carboxylic acid, myreth-3 carboxylic acid, myreth-5 carboxylic acid, nonoxynol-5 carboxylic acid, nonoxynol-8 carboxylic acid, nonoxynol-10 carboxylic acid, octeth-3 carboxylic acid, octoxynol-20 carboxylic acid, oleth-3 carboxylic acid, oleth-6 carboxylic acid, oleth-10 carboxylic acid, PPG-3-deceth-2 carboxylic acid, capryleth-2 carboxylic acid, ceteth-13 carboxylic acid, deceth-2 carboxylic acid, hexeth-4 carboxylic acid, isosteareth-6 carboxylic acid, isosteareth-11 carboxylic acid, 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, tridecetheth-15 carboxylic acid, tridecetheth-19 carboxylic acid, undecetheth-5 carboxylic acid, and combinations thereof. In some cases,Preferred ethoxylated acids include oleth-10 carboxylic acid, laureth-5 carboxylic acid, laureth-11 carboxylic acid, and combinations thereof.

[0064] The total amount of one or more alkoxylated monoacids in the cleaning composition, if present, will vary. However, in various embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from approximately 0.1 to approximately 18% by weight of one or more alkoxylated monoacids, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, from about 1 to about 18% by weight, from about 1 to 15% by weight, from about 1 to about 12% by weight, from about 1 to about 10% by weight, from about 1 to about 8% by weight, from about 1 to about 5% by weight, from about 2 to about 18% by weight, from about 2 to about 15% by weight, from about 2 to about 12% by weight, from about 2 to about 10% by weight, from about 2 to about 8% by weight, from about 2 to about 5% by weight, from about 5 to about 18% by weight, from about 5 at about 15% by weight, from about 5 to about 12% by weight, from about 5 to about 12% by weight, from about 5 to about 10% by weight, from about 10 to about 18% by weight, or from about 10 to about 15% by weight of one or more alkoxylated monoacids, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, from about 3 to about 8% by weight, from about 5 to about 10% by weight, from about 8 to about 12% by weight, or from about 10 to about 18% by weight of one or more alkoxylated monoacids, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Low HLB non-ionic emulsifiers

[0065] Non-ionic emulsifiers are known in the art and described in the INCI Dictionary and Handbook of Ingredients (2006 edition). The hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of a surfactant is a measure of its degree of hydrophilicity or lipophilicity, determined by calculating percentages of molecular weight for the hydrophilic and lipophilic parts of the surfactant molecule, as described by William C. Griffin, (Calculation of HLB Values ​​of Non-Ionic Surfactants, J. of the Soc. Of Cosmetic Chemists, 249-259 (1954)).

[0066] Non-limiting examples of nonionic emulsifiers having an HLB of about 6 or less include the following: 1. Sorbitan esters, such as sorbitan laurate, sorbitan palmitate, sorbitan ses-quiisostearate, sorbitan sesquioleate, sorbitan sesquistearate, sorbitan stearate, sorbitan oleate, sorbitan monoisostearate, sorbitan tri-soleate, sorbitan triolate sorbitan tristearate, and combinations thereof; 2. Glyceryl esters, such as glyceryl behenate, glyceryl caprate, glyceryl caprylate, glyceryl caprylate / caprate, glyceryl cocoate, glyceryl erucate, glyceryl hydroxystearate, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl lanolate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl linoleate, glyceryl myristate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl palmitate, glyceryl sesquioleate, glyceryl stearate, glyceryl stearate citrate, glyceryl lactate stearate, and combinations thereof; 3. Polyglyceryl esters, such as polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, polyglyceryl-3 oleate, polyglyceryl-2 sesquioleate, triglyceryl diisostearate, diglyceryl monooleate, tetraglyceryl monooleate and their combinations; 4. Glycol esters, such as glycol distearate, glycol hydroxystearate, glycol oleate, glycol ricinoleate, glycol stearate, propylene glycol isostearate, propylene glycol hydroxystearate, propylene glycol laurate, propylene glycol myristate, propylene glycol oleate, propylene glycol ricinioleate, propylene glycol stearate and their combinations; 5. Sucrose esters, such as sucrose cocoate and sucrose laurate, and their combinations 6. Methylglucose esters, such as methylglucose sesquistearate, methylglucose dioleate and their combinations;

[0067] Non-limiting examples of non-ionic emulsifiers having an HLB of about 6 or less include sucrose distearate, sorbitan stearate, octyldodecyl xyloside, glyceryl stearate and their combinations.

[0068] Non-limiting examples of non-ionic emulsifiers having an HLB of less than 5 include sorbitan sesquioleate, sorbitan trioleate, sorbitan tristearate, polyethylene sorbitan monostearate, cellulose acetate butyrate, tetradecanol and their combinations.

[0069] In a preferred embodiment, one or more non-ionic emulsifiers having an HLB of about 6 or less are selected from glycol esters, glycerol esters, or a combination thereof, for example, one or more selected from glycol distearate.glycol hydroxystearate, glycol oleate, glycol ricinoleate, glycol stearate, propylene glycol isostearate, propylene glycol hydroxystearate, propylene glycol laurate, propylene glycol myristate, propylene glycol oleate, propylene glycol ricinioleate, propylene glycol stearate, diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, glyceryl behenate, glyceryl erucate, glyceryl hydroxystearate, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl lanolate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl linoleate, glyceryl myristate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl palmitate lactate, glyceryl sesquioleate, glyceryl stearate, citrate, glyceryl dioleate, distearate glyceryl, glyceryl laurate, or a combination thereof. In at least one case, the glyceryl ester comprises glyceryl stearate, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate, glyceryl ricinoleate, or a combination thereof.

[0070] In another preferred embodiment, one or more non-ionic emulsifiers have an HLB of about 1 to about 5, such as those selected from glycol distearate, sorbitan trioleate, propylene glycol isostearate, stearate of glycol, sorbitan sesquioleate, glyceryl stearate, lecithin, sorbitan oleate, sorbitan monostearate NF, sorbitan stearate, sorbitan isostearate, steareth-2, oleth-2, or a combination thereof.

[0071] [Tables 1] Non-ionic emulsifiers having an HLB of about 6 or less: HLB Ethylene glycol distearate 1.5 Sorbitan tripleate (Range 85) 1.8 Sorbitan trioleate (Arlacel 85) 1.8 Beeswax derivative polyoxyethylene sorbitol (Atlas G-1706) 2.0 Sorbitan tristearate (Range 65) 2.1 Sorbitan tristearate (Arlacel 65) 2.1 Polyoxyethylene sorbitol hexastearate (Atlas G-1050) 2.6 Ethylene glycol fatty acid ester (Emcol EO-50) 2.7 Ethylene glycol fatty acid ester (Emcol ES-50) 2.7 Beeswax derivative polyoxyethylene sorbitol (Atlas G-1704) 3.0 Glyceryl monooleate 3.3 Propylene glycol monostearate 3.4 Propylene glycol fatty acid ester (Emcol PO-50) 3.4 Propylene glycol fatty acid ester (Atlas G-922) 3.4 Propylene glycol fatty acid ester "pure" 3.4 Propylene glycol fatty acid ester (Atlas G-2158) 3.4 Ethylene glycol fatty acid ester (Emcol PS-50) 3.4 Ethylene glycol fatty acid ester (Emcol EL-50) 3,6 Propylene glycol fatty acid ester (Emcol PP-50) 3.7 Sorbitan sesquioleate (Arlacel C) 3.7 Sorbitan sesquiolate (Arlacel 83) 3.7 Polyoxyethyl sorbitol oleate 4.5 (AtlasG-2859) 3.7 Glyceryl monostearate (Atmul 67) 3.8 Glyceryl monostearate (Atmul 84) 3.8 Hydroxyl lanolin "pure" 3.8 Polyoxyethylene sorbitol beeswax 4.0 Propylene glycol fatty acid ester 4.1 Sorbitan monoleate (Range 80) 4.3 Propylene glycol monolaurate (Atlas G-917) 4.5 , Propylene glycol fatty acid ester (EmcolPL-50) 4.5 Sorbitan monostearate 4.7 Sorbitan isostearate 4.7 Diethylene glycol monooleate (AtlasG-2139) 4.7 Diethylene glycol fatty acid ester (Emcol DO-50) 4.7 Diethylene glycol monostearate (AtlasG-2146) 4.7 Diethylene glycol fatty acid ester (Emcol DS-50) 4.7 Olyoxyethylene sorbitol beeswax derivative (AtlasG-1702) 5.0 Diethylene glycol fatty acid ester (Emcol DP-50) 5.1 Glyceryl monostearate 5.5 Glyceryl monostearate 5.5 Methyl glucoside sesquistearate 6.0 Diethylene glycol monolaurate (AtlasG-2124) 6.1

[0072] The total quantity of one or more nonionic emulsifiers having an HLB of approximately 6 or less will vary. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight of one or more nonionic emulsifiers having an HLB of approximately 6 or less, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 3% by weight,from approximately 3 to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 3 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 3 to approximately 5% by weight or approximately 1% by weight, approximately 1.5% by weight, approximately 2% by weight, approximately 2.5% by weight, approximately 3% by weight, approximately 3.5% by weight, approximately 4% by weight or approximately 4.5% by weight of one or more non-ionic emulsifiers having an HLB of approximately 6 or less, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Salts providing a source of divalent cations

[0073] As mentioned previously, the salts providing a source of divalent cations interact synergistically with the anionic polymers to to provide a thickening effect and form a lamellar liquid crystalline structure. Salts providing a divalent cation generally have a charge density of about 40 to about 200 C / mm3 and a solubility in water of at least 400 g / L at 25 °C.

[0074] Charge density is simply the charge density around an ion, that is, the ratio of the charge of an ion to its volume. Charge densities (Cmm3) are calculated according to the formula: born (4 / j / rrr

[0075] where the ionic radii r are the Shannon-Prewitt values ​​in millimeters, e is the charge of electrons (1.60 xlO 19 C), etn represents the charge of ions.

[0076] Charge densities and methods for calculating charge densities are known in the art. See, for example, Shannon, Revised Effective Ionie Radii and Systematic Studies of Interatomic Distances in Halides and Chalcogenides, Acta Cryst., A32:751-767 (1976).

[0077] As indicated above, salts providing a source of divalent cations typically have a charge density of about 40 to about 200 C / mm3. In some embodiments, salts providing a source of divalent cations have a charge density of about 45 to about 200 C / mm3, about 50 to about 200 C / mm3, about 60 to about 200 C / mm3, about 100 to about 200 C / mm3, about 40 to about 150 C / mm3, about 50 to about 150 C / mm3, about 60 to 150 C / mm3, or about 100 to about 150 C / mm3.

[0078] The solubility of salts in water at 25 °C is also well known, publicly available, and can be easily calculated. The solubility of salts providing a source of divalent cations in this case will vary. Nevertheless, in some embodiments, the salts have a solubility of at least 400 g / L. In other embodiments, the salts have a solubility of at least 450 g / L, at least 500 g / L, or at least 525 g / L.

[0079] Non-limiting examples of salts providing a source of divalent cations include magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium thiosulfate, calcium sulfate, calcium thiosulfate, magnesium pyrrolidone carboxylate (magnesium pidolate), calcium pyrrolidone carboxylate (calcium pidolate), magnesium gluconate, or a combination thereof, preferably one or more of the salts providing divalent cations being selected from magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, soluble salts of Mg++, Ca++, calcium sulfate, the zinc sulfate, or a combination thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the one or more salts providing divalent cations are chosen from among the one or more salts providing divalent cations chosen from magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate, or a combination thereof.

[0080] The total quantity of one or more salts providing a source of divalent cations will vary. However, in some embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.05 to 5% by weight of one or more salts providing a source of divalent cations, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.05 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 2% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 1.5% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 1% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 2% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 1.5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 1% by weight, approximately 0.3 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.3 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.3 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.3 to approximately 2% by weight, approximately 0.3 to approximately 1.5% by weight, of approximately 0,3 to approximately 1% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 2% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 1.5% by weight, or approximately 0.5 to approximately 1% by weight of one or more salts providing sources of divalent cations, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. (Anionic polymers)

[0081] In the context of this disclosure, the term "anionic polymers" is understood to mean polymers that, in a protic solvent under normal conditions, carry at least one structural motif permanently having anionic groups, the anionic groups being compensated by counterions while maintaining electroneutrality. As envisaged here, the anionic groups are, for example, carboxylate, sulfate, or sulfonate groups.Non-limiting examples of anionic polymers include anionic polyurethanes, sodium polynaphthalene sulfonate, sodium lignosulfonate, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, hydrophobically modified maleic anhydride copolymer sodium salt, sodium polyacrylate, an acrylate copolymer, sodium polymethacrylate, ammonium polyacrylate, ammonium polymethacrylate, sodium salt of poly(methacrylic acid), polystyrene sulfonate salts, carrageenan salts, dextran sulfate salts, poly(acrylic acid) salts, poly(methacrylic acid) salts, alginic acid salts, carboxymethylcellulose salts, polystyrene sulfonate / polystyrene copolymer salts, co- polystyrene sulfonate / maleic acid polymers, their copolymers and their combinations.

[0082] In various embodiments, one or more anionic polymers are selected from carboxyvinyl polymers, acrylate copolymers, sulfonate copolymers, and carboxymethylcellulose, and combinations thereof. In various embodiments, one or more anionic polymers are selected from copolymers of two or more monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, vinyl monomers, and (meth)acrylamide. In one embodiment, one or more anionic polymers are selected from

[0083] In one embodiment, at least one anionic polymer includes copolymers of (meth)acrylic acid and its esters, referred to herein as (meth)acrylate copolymer.In some embodiments, the copolymer is an acrylate copolymer, which, as used here, refers to a copolymer of two or more monomers selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and their simple esters, for example, lower alkyl esters such as methyl, ethylpropyl, butyl, and pentyl esters. In some embodiments, the polymer refers to a copolymer of two or more monomers selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and vinyl monomers, (meth)acrylamide. These copolymers, which can take the form of an aqueous dispersion, are commercially available from many sources, including ACUDYNE 180, ACUDYNE BOLD BH Dow Chemical, LUVIFLEX SOFT from BASF, LUVIMER 36D from BASF, DERMACRYL C from Akzo Nobel and SYNTRAN 5760 from Interpolymer.In some embodiments, the acrylates copolymer is an aqueous dispersion consisting of acrylic acid ethyl ester and methacrylic acid methyl ester, and which is commercially available from Daito Kasei under the trade name DAITOSOL 5000AD.

[0084] In various embodiments, one or more anionic polymers may be selected from polyacrylate-15, polyacrylate-21, polyacrylate-17, polyacrylate-18, polyacrylate-19, a crosslinked polyacrylate-2 polymer, a crosslinked acrylates-3 polymer, polyacrylate-14, a latex acrylates copolymer, a styrene / acrylates / ammonium methacrylate copolymer, an ammonium acrylates copolymer, polyurethane-1, polyurethane-34, a polyurethanel4-AMP-acrylates copolymer, acrylate copolymers of two or more (meth)acrylic acid monomers or one of their simple esters, acrylic acid / ethyl acrylate / N-tert-butylacrylamide ter-polymers, acetate ter-polymers vinyl / vinyl tert-butylbenzoate / crotonic acid, crotonic acid tert-polymers / vinyl acetate / vinyl neododecanoate, co monoesterified methyl vinyl ether / maleic anhydride polymers, methacrylic acid / methyl methacrylate copolymers, methacrylic acid / ethyl acrylate copolymers, vinyl acetate / crotonic acid copolymers, polyethylene glycol-grafted vinyl acetate / crotonic acid copolymers, a branched block anionic polymer, a crosslinked acrylate polymer, a 4-acrylate copolymer, descarbomers, C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymers, a crosslinked acrylate / steareth-20 methacrylate polymer, an acrylate / palmeth-25 acrylate copolymer, an acrylate / palmeth-20 acrylate copolymer, and an octylacrylamide / acrylates / butylamino copolymer. ethyl(metha)crylate, C10-C30 acrylic acid / alkyl acrylate crosslinked copolymers, crotonic acid / vinyl acetate / vinyl neododecanoate terpolymers, an acrylate copolymer, poly-acrylate-2, polyacrylate-21,an oxyalkylated stearyl methacrylate / ethyl acrylate / methacrylic acid terpolymer, a methacrylic acid / ethyl acrylate / oxyethyl stearyl methacrylate (55 / 35 / 10) copolymer; a (meth)acrylic acid / ethyl acrylate / oxyethyl behenyl methacrylate 25 EO copolymer, a crosslinked methacrylic acid / ethyl acrylate / allyl steareth-10 ether copolymer, an alpha-olefin-maleic anhydride hydrocarbon copolymer wax, or combinations thereof.

[0085] Additional anionic polymers are included later, in the section entitled "Additional thickening agents." Since the thickening agents presented in the list of thickening agents are anionic polymers, they are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0086] The total quantity of one or more anionic thickening polymers in the cleaning composition will vary. However, in some embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from approximately 0.1 to approximately 6% by weight of one or more anionic polymers, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 2% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 2% by weight, approximately 0.8 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 0.8 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.8 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 0.8 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.8 to approximately 2% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 3% by weight, or approximately 1 to approximately 2% by weight of one or more anionic polymers, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition. Ratio of (c) to (d)

[0087] The weight ratio of (c) to (d) will vary. However, in some embodiments, the weight ratio of (c) to (d) is approximately 1:0.5 to approximately 1:3 (c):(d). In other embodiments, the weight ratio of (d) to (e) is approximately 1:0.6 to approximately 1:3, approximately 1:0.8 to approximately 1:3, approximately 1:0.9 to approximately 1:3, approximately 1:1 to approximately 1:3, approximately 1:0.5 to approximately 1:2.5, approximately 1:0.6 to approximately 1:2.5, approximately 1:0.8 to approximately 1:2.5, approximately 1:0.9 to 1:25, approximately 1:1 to 1:1.25, approximately 1:0.5 to approximately 1:2, approximately 1:0.6 to approximately 1:2, approximately 1:0.8 to approximately 1:2, approximately 1:0.9 to 1:2, approximately 1:1 to 1:2 ((c):(d)). Water-soluble solvent

[0088] The term "water-soluble solvent" is interchangeable with "water-soluble organic solvent" and "water-miscible solvent" and refers to a compound that is liquid at 25 °C and atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg), and that has a solubility of at least 50% in water under these conditions. In some cases, the water-soluble solvent has a solubility of at least 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90%. Non-limiting examples of water-soluble solvents include, for example, organic solvents selected from glycerin, alcohols (e.g., C2-C8 monoalcohols), polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols, and combinations thereof.

[0089] Non-limiting examples of water-soluble organic solvents include, for example, organic solvents selected from glycerin, alcohols (for example, alcohols in the form of Ci-CiO, CrC8, or CrC4), polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols, and a combination thereof. Non-limiting examples of monoalcohols and polyols include ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol and phenylethyl alcohol, or glycols or glycol ethers such as, for example, monomethyl, monoethyl and monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol or related ethers such as, for example, monomethyl ether of propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, and alkyl ethers of diethylene glycol, for example, monoethyl ether or monobutyl ether of diethylene glycol.Other suitable examples of organic solvents are ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, propane diol, and glycerin.

[0090] Other non-limiting examples of water-soluble organic solvents include alkanediols (polyhydric alcohols) such as glycerin, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, trimethylolpropane, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, pentaethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 2-butene-1,4-diol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, 1,2-pentanediol and 4-methyl-1,2-pentanediol; alkyl alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms such as ethanol, methanol, butanol, propanol and isopropanol;glycol ethers such as monomethyl ethylene glycol ether, monoethyl ethylene glycol ether, monobutyl ethylene glycol ether, monomethyl ethylene glycol ether acetate, monomethyl diethylene glycol ether, monoethyl diethylene glycol ether, mono-n-propyl diethylene glycol ether, mono-isopropyl ethylene glycol ether, mono-isopropyl diethylene glycol ether, mono-n-butyl ethylene glycol ether, mono-t-butyl ethylene glycol ether, mono-t-butyl diethylene glycol ether, 1-methyl-l-methoxybutanol, monomethyl propylene glycol ether, monoethyl propylene glycol ether, mono-t-butyl propylene glycol ether, mono-n-propyl propylene glycol ether, mono-isopropyl propylene glycol ether, monomethyl dipropylene glycol ether, monoethyl ether dipropylene glycol, mono-n-propyl dipropylene glycol ether and mono-iso-propyl dipropylene glycol ether;2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, l,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, formamide, acetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, sorbit, sorbitan, acetin, diacetinate, triacetin, sulfolane and a related combination.

[0091] Polyhydric alcohols are useful. Examples of polyhydric alcohols include glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, and related combinations. Polyol compounds may also be used. Non-limiting examples include aliphatic diols, such as 2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-butanediol, 2,2-diethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol, 2,4-dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol, 5-hexene-1,2-diol and 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol and an associated combination.

[0092] In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes glycerin and / or one or more glycols selected from glycerin, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, hexylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, dipropylene glycol, a C2-C6 monoalcohol (such as ethanol or isopropanol), and related combinations. In a further preferred embodiment, at least one of the one or more water-soluble solvents is glycerin.

[0093] The total quantity of one or more water-soluble organic solvents in the cleaning composition will vary. However, in various embodiments, the com- The cleansing position includes approximately 5 to approximately 55% by weight of one or more water-soluble solvents, based on the total weight of the hair treatment compositions. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes approximately 5 to approximately 50% by weight, or approximately 5 to approximately 45 50 55 45 50 55 45 50 % by weight, from approximately 10 to approximately 55% by weight, from approximately 10 to approximately % by weight, from approximately 10 to approximately 45%, % by weight, from approximately 15 to approximately 50%, % by weight, from approximately 20 to approximately 55%, % by weight, from approximately 20 to approximately 45%, % by weight, from approximately 25 to approximately 50%, % by weight, from approximately 30 to approximately 55%, or from approximately 30 to approximately 45% % by weight, from approximately 15 to approximately % by weight, from approximately 15 to approximately % by weight, from approximately 20 to approximately % by weight, from approximately 25 to approximately % by weight, from approximately 25 to approximately % by weight, from approximately 30 to approximately ° % by weight, based on weight total of the cleansing composition. Water

[0094] The total amount of water in the cleaning compositions may vary. However, in various embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from approximately 15 to approximately 65% ​​water by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes from approximately 15 to approximately 50% by weight, from approximately 15 to approximately 45 approximately 65 approximately 55 approximately 45 approximately 60 approximately 50 approximately 65 approximately 55 approximately 45 at approximately 45 % by weight, from approximately 20 to approximately 60 % by weight, from approximately 20 to approximately 50 % by weight, from approximately 25 to approximately 65 % by weight, from approximately 25 to approximately 55 % by weight, from approximately 25 to approximately 45 % by weight, from approximately 30 to approximately 60 % by weight, from approximately 30 to approximately 50 % by weight, from approximately 35 to approximately 65 % by weight, from approximately 20 to °% by weight, from approximately 20 to °% by weight, from approximately 20 to °% by weight, from approximately 25 to °% by weight, from approximately 25 to °% by weight, from approximately 30 to °% by weight, from approximately 30 to °% by weight, from approximately 30 to °% by weight, or about 35 % by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Ratio of (e):(f)

[0095] The weight ratio between the one or more water-soluble solvents of (e) and the water of (f) will vary. However, in some embodiments, the weight ratio of (e) to (f) is approximately 0.5:1 to 2:1 ((e):(f)). In other embodiments, the weight ratio of (e) to (f) is approximately 0.5:1 to approximately 1.8:1, approximately 0.5:1 to approximately 1.5:1, approximately 0.5:1 to approximately 1.4:1, approximately 0.6:1 to approximately 2:1, and approximately 0.6:1 to about 1.8:1, from about 0.6:1 to about 1.5:1, from about 0.6:1 to about 1.4:1, from about 0.7:1 to about 2:1, from about 0.7:1, 8:1, from about 0.7:1 to about 1.5:1, or from about 0.7:1 to about 1.4:1. Various ingredients

[0096] Cleansing compositions may optionally include one or more miscellaneous ingredients. Miscellaneous ingredients are ingredients that are compatible with the cleansing compositions and do not disrupt or materially affect the fundamental and innovative properties of the compositions. Non-limiting examples of miscellaneous ingredients include preservatives, perfumes, pH adjusters, salts, chelating agents, skin active ingredients, buffers, antioxidants, flavonoids, depigmenting agents, anti-wrinkle agents, vitamins, botanical extracts, UV filtering agents, proteins, protein hydrolysates and / or isolates, fillers (e.g., organic and / or inorganic fillers such as talc, calcium carbonate, silica, etc.), compositional colorants, etc.

[0097] In the context of this disclosure, a "composition colorant" is a compound that colors the composition but does not have an appreciable coloring effect on hair. In other words, the composition colorant is included to give color to the composition for aesthetic purposes but is not intended to impart coloring properties to hair. For example, hair gels may be found in a variety of different colors (e.g., light blue, light pink, etc.), however, applying the hair gel to the hair does not visibly change the hair color.

[0098] Other non-limiting examples of antioxidants, skin actives, depigmenting agents and anti-wrinkle agents are shown below.

[0099] Antioxidants

[0100] Examples of antioxidants include tocopherols (e.g., da-tocopherol, d-[3-tocopherol, dy-tocopherol, d-delta-tocopherol), tocotrienols (e.g., da-tocotrienol, d-[3-tocotrienol, dy-tocotrienol, d-delta-tocotrienol), and vitamin E (α-tocopherol acetate). These compounds may be isolated from natural sources, prepared by synthetic means, or combinations thereof. Vitamin E preparations enriched with tocotrienol may be obtained by fractionating vitamin E preparations to remove some of the tocopherols and recover a preparation with a higher tocotrienol concentration. Useful tocotrienols are natural products isolated, for example, from wheat germ oil, cereals or palm oil using high-performance liquid chromatography, or isolated by alcohol extraction and / or molecular distillation from barley, distillers' grains or oats.As used here, the term "tocotrienols" includes both tocotrienol-rich fractions obtained from these natural products and pure compounds. Increased glutathione peroxidase activity protects the skin from oxidative damage.

[0101] Vitamin C and derivatives may be used, including ascorbic acid, ascorbate sodium and the fat-soluble esters tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and ascorbyl palmitate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl glucoside, glucosamine ascorbate, ascorbyl acetate, etc. In addition, plant extracts containing a high amount of vitamin C, such as camu berry (Myrciaria dubia), acerola, emblica officinalis and bioflavonoids from rosehip and citrus fruits, can also be used, including water-soluble bioflavonoids such as hesperidin methyl chalcone.

[0102] Sesame (Sesamum indicum) or sesame lignans may also be added. Sesame and its lignans (the fibrous compounds associated with sesame) act as antioxidants. Sesame seed lignans significantly enhance the activity of vitamin E.

[0103] Furthermore, carotenoids, particularly of the xanthophyll type, are also useful antioxidants that can be utilized. Xanthophyll-type carotenoids include molecules such as lutein, canthaxanthin, cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin. Xanthophylls protect compounds such as vitamin A, vitamin E, and other carotenoids.

[0104] Flavonoids can also act as antioxidants. In some cases, the flavonoid is a flavanone (derived from 2,3-dihydro-2-phenylchromen-4-one). Flavones include: butin, eriodictyol, hesperetin, hesperidin, homoeriodictyol, isosakuranetin, naringenin, naringin, pinocembrin, poncirin, sakuranetin, sa-kuranin, and sterubin. The flavonoid may be a flavanonol (derived from 3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-2-phenylchromen-4-one). Flavanols include: taxifolin, aromadrin, chrysandroside A, chrysandroside B, xeractinol, astilbin, and fustin. The flavonoid may be a flavone (derived from 2-phenylchromen-4-one). Flavones include: apigenin, luteolin, tangeritin, chrysin, baicalein, scutellarein, wogonin; synthetic flavones: diosmin and flavoxate. The flavonoid may be a flavonol (derived from 3-hydroxy-2-phenylchromen-4-one).Flavonols include: 3-hydroxyflavone, azaleatin, fisetin, galangin, gossypetin, kaempferide, kaempferol, isorhamnetin, morin, myricetin, natsudaidaine, pachypodol, quercetin, rhamnazine, rhamnetin, azalein, hyperoside, isoquercitin, kaempferitrin, myricitrin, quercitrin, robinin, rutin, spiraeoside, xanthorhamnine, amurensin, icariin, and troxerutin. A flavonoid can be a flavan-3-ol (derived from 2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-ol). Flavan-3-ols include: catechin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate, epigallocatechin gallate, epiaf-zelechin, fisetinidol, guibourtinidol, mesquitol, and robinetinidol. The flavonoid may be a flavan-4-ol (derived from 2-phenylchroman-4-ol). Flavan-4-ols include: apiforol and luteoforol. The flavonoid may also be an isoflavone (derived from 3-phenylchromen-4-one). Isoflavones include: genistein, daidzein, and biochanin. A, formononetin, and the Equol metabolite of daidzein.

[0105] The antioxidant may be an anthocyanidin (derived from the 2-phenylchromenylium cation). Anthocyanidins include: aurantinidin, cyanidin, del-phinidin, europinidin, luteolinidin, pelargonidin, malvidin, peonidin, petunidin, rosinidin and xanthone.

[0106] The antioxidant may be a dihydrochalcone (a derivative of 1,3-diphenyl-l-propanone). Dihydrochalcones include: phloretin, dihydrochalcone phloretin phlorizin, as-palathin, naringin dihydrochalcone, neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, and nothofagin. Without limiting the mode of action of the invention, dihydrochalcones may exert an antioxidant effect by reducing reactive free radicals, such as reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species.

[0107] The antioxidant can be an anthocyanin. Anthocyanins and their derivatives are antioxidants. Anthocyanins encompass a class of flavonoid compounds, which are naturally occurring water-soluble compounds responsible for the red, purple, and blue colors of many fruits, vegetables, grains, and flowers. In addition, anthocyanins are collagenase inhibitors. Inhibition of collagenase contributes to the prevention and reduction of wrinkles, increased skin elasticity, etc., which are caused by a reduction in dermal collagen. Anthocyanins can be obtained from any portion of various plant sources, such as the fruit, flower, stem, leaves, root, bark, or seeds.A specialist in the field will understand that certain parts of the plant may contain naturally higher levels of anthocyanins, and that, consequently, these parts are used to obtain the desired anthocyanins. In some cases, antioxidants may include one or more betacyanins. Betacyanins, like anthocyanins, can come from natural sources and are antioxidants.

[0108] The antioxidant may be a phenylpropanoid (cinnamic acid derivative). Phenylpropanoids include: cinnamic acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, trans-ferulic acid (including its antioxidant pharmacopoeia 2,6-dihydroxyacetophenone), 5-hydroxyferic acid, sinapic acid, coumaryl alcohol, coniferyl alcohol, sinapyl alcohol, eugenol, chavicol, safrole, p-coumaric acid, and sinapinic acid. Without limiting the mode of action of the invention, phenylpropanoids can neutralize free radicals.

[0109] The antioxidant may be a chalcone (derived from 1,3-diphenyl-2-propen-1-one). Chalcones include: butein, okanin, carthamine, marein, sophoradine, xanthohumol, flavokawain A, flavokawain B, flavokawain C and synthetic safalcone.

[0110] The antioxidant may be a curcuminoid. Curcuminoids include: curcumin, desmethoxycurcumin, bis-desmethoxycurcumin, tetrahydrocurcumin, and tetrahy- Curcuminoids. Curcumin and tetrahydrocurcuminoids can be derived from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa. Tetrahydrocurcumin, a metabolite of curcumin, has been shown to be a more potent and stable antioxidant than curcumin.

[0111] The antioxidant may be a tannin. Tannins include: tannin, terflavin B, glu-cogalline, D-gallic acid and quercitannic acid.

[0112] The antioxidant may be a stilbenoid. Stilbenoids include: resveratrol, pterostilbene and piceatannol. Resveratrol may include, but is not limited to, 3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene, 3,4,3',5'-tetrahydroxystilbene (piceatannol), 2,3',4,5'-tetrahydroxystilbene (oxyresveratrol), 4,4'-dihydroxystilbene, and their alpha- and beta-glucoside, galactoside and mannoside derivatives.

[0113] The antioxidant may be a coumarin (2H-chromen-2-one derivatives). Coumarins include: 4-Hydroxycoumarin, umbelliferone, esculetin, herniarin, auraptene, and dicoumarol.

[0114] The antioxidant may be a carotenoid. Carotenoids include: beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, gamma-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, and idebenone. Sesame (Sesamum indicum) or sesame lignans may also be added. Sesame and its lignans (the fibrous compounds associated with sesame) act as antioxidants. Sesame seed lignans significantly enhance the activity of vitamin E.

[0115] The antioxidant may be: a xanthone, butylated hydroxytoluene, 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol, gallic acid, eugenol, uric acid, alpha-lipoic acid, ellagic acid, chicoric acid, chlorogic acid, rosmarinic acid, salicylic acid, acetylcysteine, s-allyl cysteine, barbigerone, chebulagic acid, edaravone, ethyloxyquin, glutathione, hydroxytyrsol, idebenone, melatonin, N-acetylserotonin, nordihydroguaaretic acid, olecanthal, oleuropein, paradol, piceatannol, probucol, propyl gallate, protocatechuic acid, pyritinol, rutin, secoisolariciresinol diglucoside, sesamin, silibinin, silymarin, theaflavin, theaflavin diglalate, thymoquinone, trolox, tyrosol, polyunsaturated fatty acids and sulfur-based antioxidants such as methionine or lipoic acid.

[0116] Cutaneous active agents

[0117] Non-limiting examples of cutaneous active agents include hydroxyacetophenone, madecassoside, retinoic acid, benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine or) chloride, selenium, mixtures of samphire-cinnamon extract, tea, and octanoylglycine such as Seppic's Sepicontrol A5 TEA—the cinnamon, sarcosine, and octanoylglycine mixture marketed by Seppic under the trade name Sepicontrol A5—zinc salts such as zinc gluconate, zinc pyrrolidone carboxylate (or zinc pidolate), zinc lactate, zinc aspartate, zinc carboxylate zinc, zinc salicylate, zinc cystate; -derivatives in particular copper and copper pidolate in the form of Cuivridone-plant extracts of Arnica montana, Cinchona succirubra, Eugenia caryophyllata, Humulus lupulus, Hypericum perforatum, Mentha pipenta, Rosmarinus officinalis, Salvia officinalis and Thymus vulgaris, all marketed by Maruzen -extracts of the seaweed Spiraea ulmaria, such as those sold under the name Sebonormine by Silab—extracts of the seaweed Laminaria saccharina, such as those sold under the name Phlorogine by Biotechmarine—root extracts of mixtures of crown vetch (Sanguisorba officinalis / Poterium officinale), ginger rhizomes (Zingiber officinalis) and cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum cassia),such as those sold under the name Sebustop by Solabia; flaxseed extracts such as those sold under the name Linumine by Lucas Meyer; Phellodendron extracts such as those sold under the name Phellodendron Extract BG by Maruzen or Oubaku liquid B by Ichimaru Pharcos; an oil extract of argan oil, Senoa sersulfata (creeping saw palmetto), and sesame seeds such as those sold under the name Regu SEB by Pentapharm; mixtures of willowherb, Terminalia chebula, nasturium, and bioavailable zinc extracts (microalgae), such as those sold under the name Seborilys Green Tech; Pygeum afrianum extracts such as those sold under the name Pygeum afrianum sterolic lipid extract by Euromed; and Serenoa serrulata extracts such as those sold under the name Viapure. Sabal by Actives International, and those sold by the company Euromed - extracts of plantain mixtures,Berberis aquifolium and sodium salicylate such as those sold under the name Seboclear Rahn- clove extract such as that sold under the name Clove Powder powder by Maruzen- argan oil such as that sold under the name Lipofructyl Laboratories Serobiologiques; —lactic protein filtrates, such as those sold under the name Normaseb by Sederma; —kelp extracts, such as those sold under the name Laminarghane by Biotechmarine; —oligosaccharides from the seaweed Laminaria digitata, such as those sold under the name Phycosaccharide 30 AC by Codif; —sugar cane extracts, such as those sold under the name Policosanol by Sabinsa; —sulfonated shale oil, such as that sold under the name Ichthyol Pale by Ichyol; —Spiraea ulmaria extracts, such as those sold under the name Cytobiol Ulmaire by Libiol; —sebic acid,including those sold as a sodium polyacrylate gel under the name Sebosoft by Seboderma; glucomannans extracted from konjac tuber and modified with alkylsulfonate chains, such as those sold under the name Biopol Beta by Arch Chemical; extracts of Sophora angustifolia, such as those sold under the name Sophora powder or Sophora extract by Bioland; extracts of cinchona succirubra bark, such as those sold under the name Red Bark HS by Alban Muller; and extracts of Quillaja saponaria, such as those sold under the name, Panama wood HS by Alban Muller - glycine grafted onto an unde-cylenic chain, such as that sold under the name Lipacide UG OR by SEPPIC - the mixture of oleanolic acid and nordihydroguaiaretic acid, such as that sold as a gel under the brand AC.Net by Sederma; - phthalimidoperoxyhexanoic acid - tri(C12-C13) citrate sold under the name COSMACOL.RTM ECI by Sasol; trialkyl (C14-C15) citrate sold under the name COSMACOL.RTM ECL by Sasol - hydroxydecanoic acid, including mixtures of hydroxydecanoic acid October 25, sebacic acid and 1,10-decanediol such as those sold under the name Acnacidol BG by Vincience and their mixtures.

[0118] Depigmentation agents

[0119] Non-limiting examples of depigmenting agents include alpha and beta arbutin, ferulic acid, lucinol and its derivatives, kojic acid, resorcinol and its derivatives, tranexamic acid and its derivatives, gentisic acid, homogentisic acid, methyl gentisate or homogentisate, dioic acid, D-panthetin calcium sulfonate, lipoic acid, ellagic acid, vitamin B3, linoleic acid and its derivatives, certain plant-derived compounds such as chamomile, red strawberry, the aloe family (vera, ferox, bardensis), blackberry, skullcap, a kiwi fruit (Actinidia chinensis) marketed by Gattefosse, and a root extract of Paeonia suffruticosa, such as that sold by Ichimaru Pharcos under the name Liquid Botanpi Be, an extract of brown sugar (Saccharum officinarum) such as the molasses extract marketed by Taiyo Kaga under the name Liquid Molasses, without this list being exhaustive.Specific depigmenting agents include alpha and beta-arbutin, ferulic acid, kojic acid, resorcinol and its derivatives, panthetin D calcium sulfonate, lipoic acid, ellagic acid, vitamin B3, a kiwi fruit (Actinidiadia chinensis) marketed by Gattefosse, a Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, such as that sold by the company Ichimaru Pharcos under the name Botanpi Liquid B.

[0120] Anti-wrinkle agent

[0121] The term “anti-wrinkle agent” refers to a natural or synthetic compound that produces a biological effect, such as increasing the synthesis and / or activity of certain enzymes, when it comes into contact with an area of ​​wrinkled skin, thereby reducing the appearance of wrinkles and / or fine lines. Non-limiting examples of anti-wrinkle agents include: desquamating agents, anti-glycation agents, NO-synthase inhibitors, agents that stimulate the synthesis of dermal or epidermal macromolecules and / or prevent their degradation, agents that stimulate the proliferation of fibroblasts and / or keratinocytes, or agents that stimulate keratinocyte differentiation reduction; muscle relaxants and / or skin-relaxing agents, free radical scavengers and their compounds combinations. Examples of such compounds are: adenosine and its derivatives and retinoids other than retinol (as mentioned above, such as retinyl palmitate), ascorbic acid and its derivatives such as magnesium ascorbyl phosphate and ascorbyl glucoside; nicotinic acid and its precursors such as nicotinamide; ubiquinone; Glutathione and its precursors such as L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid, C-glycoside compounds and their derivatives as described in particular in EP-1345919, in particular C-beta-D-xylopyranoside-2-hydroxypropane as described in particular in EP-1345919, plant extracts including sea fennel and olive leaf extracts, and their hydrolyzed derivatives such as protein hydrolysates or soy protein, seaweed extracts and in particular kelp extracts, bacterial extracts, sapogenins such as diogenin and extracts of Dioscorea plants, in particular wild yam, including: α-hydroxy acids, β-hydroxy acids, such as salicylic acid and n-octanoyl-5-salicylic oligopeptides and pseudodipeptides and their acyl derivatives,in particular {2-[acetyl-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-amino]-3-methyl-]acetic acid and lipopeptides marketed by the company under the trade names SEDERMA Matrixyl 500 and Matrixyl 3000; lycopene, manganese salts and magnesium salts, in particular gluconates, and combinations thereof. In at least one case, the skin-firming composition includes adenosine derivatives, such as non-phosphate adenosine derivatives, such as in particular 2'-deoxyadenosine, 2',3'-adenosine isopropoylidene; toyocamycin, 1-methyladenosine, N-6-methyladenosine; adenosine N-oxide, 6-methylmercaptopurine riboside and 6-chloropurine riboside. Other derivatives include adenosine receptor agonists such as phenylisopropyl adenosine (“PIA”), 1-methylisoguanosine, N6-cyclohexyladenosine (CHA), N6-cyclopentyladenosine (CPA), 2-chloro-N6-cyclopentyladenosine, 2-chloroadenosine,N6-phenyladenosine, 2-phenylaminoadenosine, MECA, N6-phenethyladenosine, 2-p-(2-carboxyethyl)phenethyl-amino-5'-N-ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (CGS-21680), N-ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA), 5'(N-cyclopropyl)-carboxamidoadenosine, DPMA (PD 129.944) and metrifudil.

[0122] As already noted, skin-active agents may be included as one or more of the miscellaneous ingredients. With regard to the total amount of skin-active agents in cosmetic compositions, if present, the total amount of skin-active agents may be greater than zero to about 9% by weight, greater than zero to about 8% by weight, greater than zero to about 7% by weight, greater than zero to approximately 6% by weight, greater than zero to approximately 5% by weight, greater than zero to approximately 4% by weight, greater than zero to approximately 3% by weight, greater than zero to about 2% by weight; about 10 ppm to about 10% by weight (100,000 ppm), about 10 ppm to about 5% by weight (50,000 ppm), about 10 ppm to about 2.5% by weight (25,000 ppm), about 10 ppm to about 1% by weight (10,000 ppm), about 10 ppm to about 0.5% by weight (5,000 ppm), about 10 ppm to about 10% by weight (3,000 ppm), about 10 ppm to about 0.2% by weight (2,000 ppm), about 10 ppm to about 0.1% by weight (ppm), about 10 ppm to about 10 ppm to about 500 ppm; about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 5% by weight, about 1 to about 2.5% by weight, about 1 about 1 to about 0.5%.approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 4% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 3% by weight; approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 4% by weight; approximately 3 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 6% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 5% by weight; approximately 4 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 4 to approximately 8% by weight, or approximately 4 to approximately 6% by weight, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition.

[0123] The total amount of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, if any, will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the compositions of this disclosure include from about 0.001 to about 10% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, based on the total weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the compositions include from about 0.001 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.001 to about 3% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 3% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, or from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, based on the total weight of the composition. Additional embodiments

[0124] Cleaning compositions do not require amphoteric surfactants and, therefore, in some embodiments, the cleaning composition may be free or substantially free of amphoteric surfactants. In other embodiments, however, it is preferable to include one or more amphoteric surfactants. Non-limiting examples of amphoteric surfactants and quantities are given below under the heading "Amphoteric Surfactants."

[0125] The cleaning compositions do not require nonionic surfactants or nonionic emulsifiers other than one or more nonionic emulsifiers having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of about 6 or less (b). Therefore, in some embodiments, the cleaning compositions may be free or substantially free of nonionic surfactants and emulsifiers other than one or more nonionic emulsifiers having an equilibrium hydrophilic-lipophilic (HLB) of about 6 or less (b). In other embodiments, however, it is preferable to include one or more nonionic surfactants or nonionic emulsifiers having an HLB greater than 6. Non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants and quantities are given below under the heading "Nonionic Surfactants."

[0126] The one or more salts providing a source of divalent cations and the one or more anionic polymers interact to provide a thickening effect to the cleaning compositions, such that the cleaning compositions do not require additional thickening agents. Therefore, the cleaning compositions can be free or essentially free of additional thickening agents. Nevertheless, in some embodiments, it is preferable to include one or more additional thickening agents. Non-limiting examples of additional thickening agents are given below under the heading "Additional Thickening Agents." Insofar as the additional thickening agents include anionic polymers, the anionic polymers are considered an anionic polymer of (d), even if they are known to independently provide thickening or are known to be a thickening agent.

[0127] The cleaning composition in this case does not require silicone-free fatty compounds. Therefore, the compositions may be free or substantially free of silicone-free fatty compounds. Nevertheless, in various preferred embodiments, the cleaning composition may include one or more silicone-free fatty compounds. Non-limiting examples and quantities of silicone-free fatty compounds are provided under the heading "Silicone-Free Compounds."

[0128] The cleaning compositions do not require silicones, including amino functional silicones. Therefore, the cleaning compositions may be free or substantially free of silicones, including amino functional silicones. However, in some embodiments, the cleaning compositions may include one or more silicones. Non-limiting examples of silicones include dimethicone, dimethiconol, cyclomethicone, polysilicone-11, phenyl trimethicone, trimethylsilylamodimethicone, and stearoxytrimethylsilane. In some cases, the cleaning composition includes or excludes (or substantially excludes) one or more silicone oils.Non-limiting examples of useful silicone oils include polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS), polydimethylsiloxanes comprising alkyl or alkoxy groups that are pendant and / or at the end of the silicone chain, which groups each contain from 2 to 24 carbon atoms, or phenyl silicones, such as phenyl trimethicones, phenyl dimethicones, phenyl(trimethylsiloxy)diphenylsiloxanes, diphenyl dimethicones, diphenyl(methyldiphenyl)trisiloxanes or . (2-Phenylethyl)trimethylsiloxysilicates. Other examples of silicone oils that can be mentioned include volatile linear or cyclic silicones, such as those with a viscosity of 8 centistokes (8 x 10⁶ m² / s) and / or containing 2 to 7 silicon atoms. These silicones optionally include alkyl or alkoxy groups containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of volatile silicone oils include octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopenta-siloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, heptamethylhexyltrisiloxane, heptamethyloctyltrisiloxane, hexamethyldisiloxane, octamethyltrisiloxane, decamethyltetrasiloxane, and dodecamethylpentasiloxane, or combinations thereof.In various embodiments, the hair treatment compositions include one or more silicone oils selected from dimethicone, dimethiconol, cyclomethicone, polysilicone-11, phenyl trimethicone, and amodimethicone, and combinations thereof. Where applicable, the amount of one or more silicones is less than 5% by weight, preferably less than 3% by weight. For example, the cleansing composition may include 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%, or from about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of one or more silicones. In addition, the cleansing composition may include less than 1% by weight of silicones, less than 0.5% by weight of silicones, less than 0.1% by weight of silicones, less than 0.05% by weight of silicones, or be silicone-free. Amphoteric surfactants.

[0129] Non-limiting examples of amphoteric surfactants include alkyl amphopropionates, betaines, alkyl sultaines, alkyl amphoacetates, and related combinations. In some cases, it is preferable to include one or more alkyl betaines.

[0130] Alkyl amphopropionates

[0131] In some cases, cleaning compositions preferably include one or more alkyl amphopropionates. Non-limiting examples of alkyl amphopropionates include cocoamphopropionate, cornamphopropionate, caprylamphopropionate, caproamphopropionate, oleoamphopropionate, isostearamoamphopropionate, stearoamphopropionate, lauroamphopropionate, associated salts, and associated combinations. Sodium cocoamphopropionate is a particularly useful alkyl amphopropionate that may be included in cleaning compositions.

[0132] The total amount of alkyl amphopropionates in the cleaning composition, if any, may vary but is typically from about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, relative to the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some cases, the total amount of amphopropionates in the cleaning composition is from about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight. weight, from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, or from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0133] Betdines

[0134] Useful betaines include those of the following formulas (Xla-XId): ah Ri û ™ “COO” (¾ (Xla) (XLB)

[0136] CH3 R| K' “ ( C CH> (XIc)

[0137] (¾ Ïi J h C \ * ;■ Ç '■ J ]L, 1 OH CH (Xid)

[0138] in which Rio is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms; and n is an integer from 1 to 3.

[0139] Particularly useful betaines include, for example, coco betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauryl betaine, laurylhydroxysulfobetaine, lauryldimethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, behenyl betaine, capryl / Capramidopropyl betaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, stearyl betaine, and related combinations. Typically, at least one betaine compound is chosen from among coco betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, behenyl betaine, capryl / ca-pramidopropyl betaine, and lauryl betaine, and related combinations. Particularly preferred betaines include coco betaine and cocamidopropyl betaine.

[0140] In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes at least one betaine, preferably at least two betaines.

[0141] The total amount of one or more betaine surfactants in the cleaning compositions, if any, may vary but is typically about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In some cases, the total quantity of one or more betaines in the cleansing composition ranges from approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, from approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, from approximately 1 to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, or from 2 to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 4 to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 4 to approximately 12% by weight, from approximately 4 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 4 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 15% by weight. weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 12% by weight, or from approximately 5 to approximately 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0142] Alkyl sulfaines

[0143] Non-limiting examples of alkyl sultaines include hydroxyl sultaines of formula (XI) O Eyelashes RC—NHfCTbh— CHj OH (XI)

[0144] in which R is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms. More specific examples include, but are not limited to, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, and related combinations.

[0145] The total amount of alkyl sultaines in the cleaning composition, if any, may vary but is usually from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some cases, the total amount of alkyl sultaines in the cleaning composition is from about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0146] Alkyl amphoacetates and alkyl amphodiacetates

[0147] Useful alkyl amphoacetates and alkyl amphodiacetates include those of formulas (XII) and (XIII): (XIII)

[0149] in which R is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms. Sodium is shown as the cation in the formulas above, but the cation may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkani-ammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. A more specific, but not limiting, example is sodium lauroamphoacetate.

[0150] The total amount of alkyl amphoacetates and / or alkyl amphodiacetates in the cleaning compositions, if any, may vary but is usually from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some cases, the total amount of alkyl amphoacetates and / or alkyl amphodiacetates in the cleaning composition is from about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0151] The total amount of one or more amphoteric surfactants in the cleaning compositions will vary but is usually from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In some cases, the total quantity of one or more amphoteric surfactants in the cleansing composition ranges from approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 1 to approximately 20% by weight, from approximately 1 to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, or from 2 to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, or from approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 4 to approximately 20% by weight, from approximately 4 to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 4 to approximately 12% by weight, from approximately 4 to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 4 to approximately 8% by weight, from approximately 5 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 12%, or approximately 5 to approximately 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition. Non-ionic surfactants.

[0152] The cleaning compositions include one or more non-ionic surfactants, preferably a plurality of non-ionic surfactants.Non-limiting examples of non-ionic surfactants include: alkanolamides; alkyl polyglucosides; polyoxyalkylated non-ionic surfactants; polyglycerolated non-ionic surfactants; ethoxylated fatty esters; alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols, and fatty acid esters, being ethoxylated, propoxylated, or glycerolated; copolymers of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide; condensates of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide with fatty alcohols; polyethoxylated fatty amides; ethoxylated fatty acid esters of sorbitan comprising 2 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide; ethoxylated oils of vegetable origin; fatty acid esters of sucrose; fatty acid esters of polyethylene glycol; monoesters or diesters of polyethoxylated fatty acids of (C6-C24)alkylpolyglycosides of glycerol; derivatives of N-(C6-C24)alkylglucamine, amine oxides such as. that the oxides of (Cio-Ci4)alkylamine or the oxides of N-(Ci0-Ci4)acylaminopropylmorpholine; and associated combinations. i. Alkanolamides

[0153] Non-limiting examples of alkanolamides include fatty acid alkanolamides. Fatty acid alkanolamides may be fatty acid monoalkanolamides, fatty acid dialkanolamides, or fatty acid isoalkanolamides, and may have a hydroxyalkyl group at C2 (the C2 chain may be substituted by one or more -OH groups). Non-limiting examples include fatty acid diethanolamides (DEAs) or fatty acid monoethanolamides (MEAs), monoisopropa- fatty acid nolamides (MIPA), fatty acid diisopropanolamides (DIPA) and fatty acid glucamides (acyl glucamides).

[0154] Suitable fatty acid alkanolamides include those formed by the reaction of an alkanolamine and a C6-C36 fatty acid. Examples include, but are not limited to: oleic acid diethanolamide, myristic acid monoethanolamide, soybean fatty acid diethanolamide, stearic acid ethanolamide, oleic acid monoisopropanolamide, linoleic acid diethanolamide, stearic acid monoethanolamide (stearamide MEA), behenic acid monoethanolamide, isostearic acid mononoisopropanolamide (isostearamide MIPA), erucic acid diethanolamide, ricinoleic acid monoethanolamide, coconut fatty acid monoisopropanolamide (cocamide MIPA), coconut acid monoethanolamide (cocamide MEA), palm kernel fatty acid diethanolamide, coconut fatty acid diethanolamide, lauric diethanolamide, monoethanolamide polyoxyethylenated coconut fatty acid, coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide,lauric monoethanolamide, lauric acid monoisopropanolamide (lauramide MIPA), myristic acid monoisopropanolamide (myristamide MIPA), coconut fatty acid diisopropanolamide (cocamide DIPA), and associated combinations.

[0155] In some cases, the fatty acid alkanolamides preferably include cocamide MIPA, cocamide DEA, cocamide MEA, cocamide DIPA, and related combinations. In particular, the fatty acid alkanolamide may be cocamide MIPA, which is commercially available under the trade name EMPILAN from Innospec Active Chemicals.

[0156] Fatty acid alkanolamides include those having the following structure: O (XIV)

[0157] where R4 is an alkyl chain of 4 to 20 carbon atoms (R4 can be, for example, selected from lauric acid, coconut acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, behenic acid, babassu fatty acid, isostearic acid, stearic acid, maize fatty acid, soybean fatty acid, shea butter fatty acids, caprylic acid, capric acid and combinations thereof);

[0158] R6 is selected from -CH2OH, -CH2CH2OH, -CH2CH2CH2OH, -CH2(CHOH)4CH2OH, -benzyl and their combinations;

[0159] R6 is chosen from -H, -CH3, -CH2OH, -CH2CH3, -CH2CH2OH, -CH2CH2CH2OH, - -CH2(CHOH)4CH2OH, -benzyl and their combinations.

[0160] In some cases, one or more of the fatty acid alkanolamides include one or more acyl glucamides, for example, acyl glucamides having a carbon chain length of 8 to 20. Non-limiting examples include lauroyl / myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl / capryl methyl glucamide, lauroyl methyl glucamide, myristoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl methyl glucamide, capryl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, capryloyl / caproyl methyl glucamide, cocoyl methyl glucamide, lauryl methyl glucamide, oleoyl methyl glucamide oleate, stearoyl methyl glucamide stearate, tournseoloyl methyl glucamide and tocopheryl succinate methyl glucamide.

[0161] The total amount of alkanolamides in the cleaning compositions, if any, may vary but is usually from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some cases, the total amount of alkanolamides is from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 15% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 12% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkyl polyglucosides

[0162] Non-limiting examples of alkyl polyglucosides include those including the following formula (XV): Rl-O-(R2O)nZ(x) (XV)

[0163] in which: • R1 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms; • R2 is an ethylene or propylene group; • Z is a saccharide group with 5 to 6 carbon atoms; • n is an integer from 0 to 10; and • x is an integer from 1 to 5.

[0164] Useful alkyl polyglucosides include lauryl glucoside, octyl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco glucoside, caprylyl / capryl glucoside, and sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate. Typically, at least one alkyl polyglucoside compound is chosen from the group consisting of lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, and coco glucoside. In some cases, decyl glucoside is particularly preferred.

[0165] The total amount of alkyl polyglucosides in the cleaning compositions, if any, may vary but is usually from about 0.0 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other cases, the amount The total alkyl polyglucosides content is approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Additional anionic surfactants

[0166] Non-ionic surfactants also include, for example, alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols and fatty acid esters, these compounds being ethoxylated, propoxylated or glycerolated and having at least one fatty chain comprising, for example, 8 to 18 carbon atoms, the number of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide groups ranging from 2 to 50, and the number of glycerol groups from 1 to 30. Maltose derivatives may also be mentioned.Other examples include, but are not limited to, copolymers of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide; condensates of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide with fatty alcohols; poly-ethoxylated fatty amides comprising, for example, 2 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide; polyglycerol fatty amides comprising, for example, 1.5 to 5 glycerol groups, such as 1.5 to 4; ethoxylated fatty acid esters of sorbitan comprising 2 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide; ethoxylated oils of vegetable origin; fatty acid esters of sucrose; fatty acid esters of polyethylene glycol; mono- or diesters of polyethoxylated fatty acids of (C6-C24)alkyl polyglycosides of glycerol; N-(C6-C24)alkylglucamine derivatives, amine oxides such as (C10-C14)alkylamine oxides or N-(Cio-Ci4)acylaminopropylmorpholine oxides and their combinations.

[0167] Such nonionic surfactants may preferably be selected from polyoxyalkylated or polyglycerolated nonionic surfactants. The oxyalkylene motifs are more particularly oxyethylene or oxypropylene motifs, or a related combination thereof, and are preferably oxyethylene motifs.

[0168] In some cases, the nonionic surfactant may be selected from polyol esters with saturated or unsaturated chain fatty acids containing, for example, 8 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and associated alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with 10 to 200 alkylene oxides, and more preferably 10 to 100, such as glyceryl esters of one or more C8-C24 fatty acids, preferably C2-C22, and associated alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with 10 to 200 alkylene oxides, and more preferably 10 to 100; polyethylene glycol esters of one or more C8-C24 fatty acids, preferably C2-C22, and associated alkoxy derivatives, preferably with 10 to 200 alkylene oxides, and more preferably from 10 to 100; sorbitol esters of one or more C8-C24 fatty acids, preferably C12-C22, and associated alkoxy derivatives, preferably with 10 to 200 alkylene oxides, and more preferably 10 to 100; sugar (sucrose, glucose, alkylglucose) esters of one or more C8-C24 fatty acids, preferably C12-C22, and associated alkoxy derivatives, preferably with 10 to 200 alkylene oxides, and more preferably 10 to 100; fatty alcohol ethers; sugar ethers of one or more C8-C24 fatty alcohols, preferably C12-C22, and associated combinations.

[0169] Examples of ethoxylated fatty esters that may be mentioned include ethylene oxide adducts with esters of lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid or behenic acid, and associated combinations, including those containing 9 to 100 oxyethylene groups, such as PEG-9 to PEG-50 laurate (under the CTFA names: PEG-9 to PEG-50 laurate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 palmitate (under the CTFA names: PEG-9 to PEG-50 palmitate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 stearate (under the CTFA names: PEG-9 to PEG-50 stearate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 palmitostearate; PEG-9 to PEG-50 behenate (under CTFA names: PEG-9 to PEG-50 behenate); polyethylene glycol monostearate 100 EO (CTFA name: PEG-100 stearate); and associated combinations.

[0170] Examples of fatty acid glyceryl esters include glyceryl stearate (glyceryl mono-, di- and / or tristearate) (CTFA name: glyceryl stearate) or glyceryl ricinoleate and combinations thereof.

[0171] Examples of glyceryl esters of C8-C24 alkoxylated fatty acids include polyethoxylated glyceryl stearate (glyceryl mono-, di- and / or tristearate) such as PEG-20 glyceryl stearate.

[0172] Mixtures of these surfactants can also be used, such as, for example, the product containing glyceryl stearate and PEG-100 stearate, marketed under the name ARLACEL 165 by Uniqema, and the product containing glyceryl stearate (glyceryl mono- and distearate) and potassium stearate marketed under the name TEG1N by Goldschmidt (CTFA name: glyceryl stearate SE).

[0173] The total amount of additional nonionic surfactants (nonionic surfactants other than alkanolamides and alkyl polyglucosides) in the cleaning compositions, if any, may vary but is usually about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some cases, the total amount of additional non-ionic surfactants is approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 8% by weight, and approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, based on of a total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0174] The total amount of all non-ionic surfactants may vary but is usually about 0.1 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning compositions. In other cases, the total amount of nonionic surfactants is approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 3 to approximately 10% by weight, or approximately 3 to approximately 8% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Additional thickening agents

[0175] Cleaning compositions may optionally include one or more thickening agents (also called thickeners or viscosity-modifying agents). Many thickening agents are water-soluble and increase the viscosity of water or form an aqueous gel when dispersed / dissolved in water. The aqueous solution may be heated and cooled, or neutralized, to form the gel, if necessary. The thickening agent may be dispersed / dissolved in an aqueous solvent that is water-soluble, for example, ethyl alcohol when dispersed / dissolved in water.

[0176] The following lists of various thickening agents overlap with one or more anionic polymers of (d). To the extent that a thickening agent is an anionic polymer, as defined in this disclosure, it is considered an anionic polymer of (d), notwithstanding its ability to act independently as a thickening agent. Therefore, the anionic polymers included below are to be considered anionic polymers of (d).

[0177] Non-limiting examples of thickening agents include xanthan gum, guar gum, biosaccharide gum, cellulose, acacia seneca gum, sclerotia gum, agarose, pechtin, gellan gum, and hyaluronic acid. In some cases, one or more thickening agents may include polymeric thickening agents, for example, those selected from the group consisting of ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, an ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate / VP copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, acrylate copolymers, polyacrylamide, carbomer, and a C10-30 acrylate / alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymer. In some cases, the thickening agent(s) are chosen from among carboxylic acid polymers (e.g., carbomer), crosslinked polyacrylate polymers, polyacrylamide polymers, polysaccharides, gums, and a combination of These. Carbomer is a particularly useful and preferred thickening agent. i. Carboxylic acid polymers

[0178] These polymers are crosslinked compounds containing one or more monomers derived from acrylic acid, substituted acrylic acids, and salts and esters of these acrylic acids and substituted acrylic acids, wherein the crosslinking agent contains two or more carbon-carbon double bonds and is derived from a polyhydric alcohol.

[0179] Examples of commercially available carboxylic acid polymers useful here include carbomers, which are homopolymers of acrylic acid crosslinked with allyl ethers of sucrose or pentaerythritol. Carbomers are available under the BF Goodrich Carbopol.RTM. 900 range (e.g., Carbopol® 954). In addition, other suitable carboxylic acid polymer agents include Ultrez 10 (BF Goodrich) and copolymers of C10-30 alkyl acrylates with one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or one of their short-chain esters (i.e., a Cl-4 alcohol), wherein the crosslinking agent is an allyl ether of sucrose or pentaerythritol. These copolymers are known as C10-C30 acrylate / alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymers and are commercially available under Carbopol .RTM. 1342, Carbopol® 1382, Pemulen TR-1 and Pemulen TR-2, from BF Goodrich.In other words, the examples of useful carboxylic acid polymer thickening agents here are those chosen from carbomers, C10-C30 acrylate / alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymers and their combinations. Cross-linked polyacrylate polymers

[0180] The compositions of this disclosure may optionally contain crosslinked polyacrylate polymers useful as thickening or gelling agents, including cationic and non-ionic polymers. Polyacrylamide polymers

[0181] The compositions of this disclosure may optionally contain polyacrylamide polymers, in particular polyacrylamide polymers including substituted branched or unbranched polymers. Among these polyacrylamide polymers is the CTFA polyacrylamide, isoparaffin, and laureth-7 polymer, available under the trade name Sepigel 305 from Seppic Corporation.

[0182] Other polyacrylamide polymers useful here include multiblock copolymers of acrylamides and acrylic acid-substituted acrylamides and substituted acrylic acids. Commercially available examples of such multiblock copolymers include Hypan SR150H, SS500V, SS500W, SSSA100H, from Lipo Chemicals, Inc.

[0183] The compositions may also contain thickening and texturizing gels of the type exemplified by the Lubrajel® product line from United Guardian. These gels have moisturizing, viscosifying, and stabilizing properties. Polysaccharides

[0184] A wide variety of polysaccharides can be useful here. "Polysaccharides" refers to gelling agents that contain a backbone of repeating sugar units (i.e., carbohydrates). Non-limiting examples of polysaccharide gelling agents include those selected from the group consisting of cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethylcellulose, cellulose acetate propionate carboxylate, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methyl hydroxyethylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium cellulose sulfate, and combinations thereof. Alkyl-substituted celluloses are also useful here. Among the alkyl hydroxyalkyl cellulose ethers, the designation material CTFA cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, which is cetyl alcohol ether of hydroxyethylcellulose, is preferred. This material is sold under the trade name Natrosol® CS Plus by Aqualon Corporation.

[0185] Other useful polysaccharides include scleroglucans comprising a linear chain of (1 to 3) glucose units linked with a (1 to 6) glucose unit linked every three units, one commercially available example being Clearogel™ CS11 from Michel Mercier Products Inc. Erasers

[0186] Other useful thickening and gelling agents here include materials that are mainly derived from natural sources. Non-limiting examples of gelling agent gums include acacia, agar, algin, alginic acid, ammonium alginate, amylopectin, calcium alginate, calcium carrageenan, camitin, carrageenan, dextrin, gelatin, gellan gum, guar gum, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, hectorite, hyaluronic acid, hydrated silica, hydroxypropylchitosan, hydroxypropyl guar, karaya gum, kelp, locust bean gum, natto gum, potassium alginate, potassium carrageenan, propylene glycol alginate, sclerotium gum, sodium carboxymethyl dextran, sodium carrageenan, tragacanth gum, xanthan gum, biosaccharide gum, and combinations thereof.

[0187] Additional examples of water-soluble thickeners include natural water-soluble polymers, synthetic water-soluble polymers, clay minerals, and silica trioxide. Non-limiting examples of natural water-soluble polymers include gum arabic, gum tragacanth, karaya gum, guar gum, gellan gum, and tara gum. locust bean gum, tamarind gum, sodium alginate, alginic acid propylene glycol ester, carrageenan, farcelluran, agar, high methoxy pectin, low methoxy pectin, xanthine, chitosan, starch (e.g. derived from maize, potato, wheat, sweet potato and tapioca, alpha starch, soluble starch), fermentation polysaccharide (e.g. xanthan gum, pullulan, carciran, dextran), acid heteropolysaccharide derived from the callus of plants belonging to Polyante sp. (e.g. tuberous polysaccharide), proteins (e.g. sodium casein, gelatin, albumin), chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid.

[0188] Non-limiting examples of water-soluble synthetic polymers include polyvinyl alcohol, sodium polyacrylate, sodium polymethacrylate, polyacrylic acid glycerin ester, carboxyvinyl polymer, polyacrylamide, polyvinylpyrolidone, polyvinyl methyl ether, polyvinyl sulfone, maleic acid copolymer, polyethylene oxide, polydiallylamine, polyethylene imine, water-soluble cellulose derivatives (e.g., carboxymethylcellulose, methyl cellulose, methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium salt of cellulose sulfate) and starch derivatives (e.g., starch oxide, dialdehyde starch, dextrin, achroodextrin, acetyl starch, starch phosphate, carboxymethyl starch, hydroxyethyl starch, hydroxypropyl starch).

[0189] The total amount of thickening agent(s) that are not anionic polymers in the cleaning compositions, if any, may vary but is usually in an amount of about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some cases, the total amount of thickening agents in cleaning compositions that are not anionic polymers is about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, about 0.01 to about 3% by weight, about 0.05 to about 10% by weight, about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, about 0.05 to about 3% by weight, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, or about 0.1 to about 3%, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Silicone-free fatty compounds

[0190] The term “silicone-free fatty compound” means a fatty compound that does not contain silicon (Si) atoms. Non-limiting examples of silicone-free fatty compounds include oils, mineral oil, fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcohol derivatives, fatty acid derivatives, fatty alcohol esters, hydroxy-substituted fatty acids, waxes, triglyceride compounds, lanolin, or a combination thereof. Non-limiting examples of fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcohol derivatives, and fatty acid derivatives are given in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary, Sixteenth Edition, 2016.

[0191] Hydroxysubstituted alcohols include those having from about 10 to about 30 carbon atoms, from about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms, and from about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms. These fatty alcohols may be straight-chain or branched-chain alcohols and may be saturated or unsaturated. Non-limiting examples of fatty alcohols include decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, dodecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, linalool, oleyl alcohol, cholesterol, cis-4-t-butylcyclohexanol, myricyl alcohol, and combinations thereof. In some cases, fatty alcohols are those selected from the group consisting of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol and a combination thereof.

[0192] The fatty acids useful in this document include those having from about 10 to about 30 carbon atoms, from about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms, and from about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms. These fatty acids may be straight-chain or branched-chain and may be saturated or unsaturated. Also included are diacids, triacids, and other multiple acids that meet the carbon number requirement in this document. Salts of these fatty acids are also included in this document. Non-limiting examples of fatty acids include lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, behenic acid, arichidonic acid, oleic acid, isostearic acid, sebacic acid, and combinations thereof. In some cases, fatty acids are chosen from the group consisting of palmitic acid, stearic acid, and a combination thereof.

[0193] In some cases, the one or more silicone-free fatty compounds include one or more silicone-free oils. The term "oil" as used here describes any material that is substantially insoluble in water and substantially liquid at room temperature (25 °C). The oils may be natural oils, synthetic oils, hydrocarbon-based oils, etc., but natural oils are often preferred.Non-limiting examples of natural oils include oils from plants, animals, and mineral sources, for example, coconut oil, wheat germ oil, sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, babassu oil, macadamia oil, almond oil, apricot kernel oil, carrot oil, castor oil, citrus seed oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, jojoba oil, flaxseed oil, mineral oil, mink oil, olive oil, palm kernel oil, peach kernel oil, peanut oil, rapeseed oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, vegetable oil, wheat germ oil, and a combination of These. In some cases, soybean oil can be particularly helpful.

[0194] The total amount of silicone-free fatty compounds, if any, may vary but is usually in an amount of about 0.001 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition. In some cases, the total amount of silicone-free fatty compounds may be about 0.005 to about 5% by weight, about 0.005 to about 3% by weight, about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, about 0.01 to about 3% by weight or about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of one or more silicone-free fatty compounds, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition. Viscosity

[0195] The viscosity of the cleansing compositions discussed throughout this disclosure will vary. Nevertheless, the cleansing composition usually has a viscosity similar to that of other cream / paste cleansing compositions, including facial cleansers, shampoo compositions, and some conditioning compositions. In some embodiments, the viscosity of the cleansing composition is from about 50 Pa-s to about 5,000 Pa-s at 25°C, with a shear rate of 1 s⁻¹ (second).In other embodiments, the viscosity is from approximately 50 Pa·s to approximately 4,000 Pa·s, from approximately 50°Pa·s to approximately 3,000°Pa·s, from approximately 50°Pa·s to approximately 2,000°Pa·s, from approximately 50°Pa·s to approximately 1,000°Pa·s, from approximately 50°Pa·s to approximately 500°Pa·s, from approximately 75°Pa·s to approximately 5,000°Pa·s, from approximately 75°Pa·s to approximately 4,000°Pa·s, from approximately 75°Pa·s to approximately 3,000 Pa·s, from approximately 75 Pa·s to approximately 2,000 Pa·s, from approximately 75 Pa·s to approximately 1,000 Pa·s, from approximately 75 Pa·s to approximately 500 Pa-s, from approximately 100 Pa-s to approximately 5,000 Pa-s, from approximately 100 Pa-s to approximately 4,000 Pa-s, from approximately 100 Pa-s to approximately 3,000 Pa-s, from approximately 100 Pa-s to approximately 2,000 Pa-s, from approximately 100 Pa-s to approximately 1,000 Pa-s, or from approximately 100 Pa-s to approximately 500 Pa-s at 25 °C, the shear gradient is ls*. Preferably, the viscosity is approximately 50 Pa-s to approximately 500 Pa-s at 25 °C, the shear gradient is 1s*. The viscosity can be measured with a DHR-2 rheometer. PH

[0196] The pH of the cleaning composition may vary. However, in various embodiments, the pH of the cleaning composition is from approximately 4 to approximately 8. In some cases, it is preferable for the pH to be acidic or slightly acidic, with a pH below 7. Consequently, in other embodiments, the pH of the cleaning compositions is from approximately 4 to approximately 7, from approximately 4 to less than 7, from approximately 4 to approximately 6.8, from approximately 4 to approximately 6.6, from approximately 5 to approximately 6.5, from approximately 4.5 to approximately 7, from approximately 4.5 to less than 7, from approximately 4.5 to approximately 6.8, from approximately 4.5 to approximately 6.6, from approximately 4.5 to approximately 6.5, from approximately 5 to approximately 7, from approximately 5 to less than 7, from approximately 5 to approximately 6.8, from approximately 5 to approximately 6.6, or from approximately 5 to approximately 6.5. Preferred modes of implementation

[0197] In certain embodiments of this disclosure, the cleaning compositions comprise, consist essentially of, or consist of: a. of about 5 to about 25% by weight, preferably of about 5 to about 20% by weight, more preferably of about 10 to about 20% by weight of one or more anionic surfactants selected from sulfate surfactants, acyl amino acid surfactants, alkyl sulfonates, acyl isethionates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, alkoxylated monoacids, their salts or combinations; b. of about 1 to about 10% by weight of one or more nonionic emulsifiers having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of about 6 or less, selected from sorbitan esters, glyceryl esters, polyglyceryl esters, glycol esters, sucrose esters, methylglucose esters, ethoxylated methylglucose esters, or a combination thereof, preferably wherein at least one of the one or more emulsifiers having an HLB of about 6 or less is a glycol ester, preferably wherein at least one glycol ester is selected from glycol distearate, glycol hydroxystearate, glycol oleate, glycol ricinoleate, glycol stearate, propylene glycol isostearate, propylene glycol hydroxystearate, laurate of propylene glycol, propylene glycol myristate, propylene glycol oleate, propylene glycol ricinioleate, propylene glycol stearate, or combinations thereof; c. of about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, preferably of about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, more preferably of about 0.1 to about 2% by weight of one or more salts providing divalent cations having a charge density of about 40 to about 200 C / mm³ and a solubility in water of at least 400 g / L, wherein, preferably, the one or more salts providing divalent cations are selected from magnesium salts, calcium salts, or a combination thereof, even more preferably, wherein the one or more salts are selected from magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium thiosulfate, calcium sulfate, zinc sulfate, calcium thiosulfate, magnesium pyrrolidone carboxylate (magnesium pidolate), calcium pyrrolidone carboxylate (pidolate calcium), magnesium gluconate, or a combination thereof,preferably in which one or more salts providing divalent cations are chosen from magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, sulfate of , magnesium, zinc sulfate, calcium sulfate, or a combination thereof; d. of about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, of about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, more preferably of about 1 to about 3% by weight of one or more anionic polymers, preferably in which the one or more anionic polymers are selected from anionic polymers having carboxylate, sulfate and / or sulfonate groups; more preferably in which the one or more anionic polymers are selected from a copolymer of two or more monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, vinyl monomers and (meth)acrylamide, even more preferably in which at least one of the one or more anionic polymers is an acrylate copolymer; e. of about 10 to about 55% by weight of one or more water-soluble solvents selected from glycerin, C2-C6 monoalcohols, polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols and combinations thereof, preferably in which at least one of the one or more water-soluble solvents is selected from glycerin, glycols or a combination thereof, even more preferably in which at least one of the water-soluble solvents is glycerin; and f. of about 15 to about 65% by weight, preferably of about 25 to about 55% by weight, even more preferably about 30 to about 50% by weight of water; g. optionally, from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, preferably from about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, more preferably from about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, preferably in which the one or more miscellaneous ingredients are selected from pH adjusters, salts, perfumes, preservatives, antioxidants, skin actives, anti-wrinkle agents, UV filters, depigmenting agents, chelating agents, compositional colorants, fillers, humectants, emollients, botanical extracts, amino acids, peptides, proteins, or a combination thereof;

[0198] in which all percentages by weight are based on a total weight of the composition; and

[0199] the composition is free or essentially free of sulfate-based surfactants.

[0200] Preferably, the composition has a lamellar liquid crystalline structure. In addition, the composition preferably has a pH of about 4 to about 7, preferably about 5 to less than 7, and more preferably about 5 to about 6.8. The cleaning composition is preferably free or substantially free of silicones. The weight ratio of (c) to (d) is preferably from about 1:0.5 to about 1:3 (c):(d), preferably from about 1:0.6 to about 1:2.5, more preferably from about 1:0.8 to about 1:2. The weight ratio of (e) to (f) is from about 0.5:1 to 2:1, preferably from about 0.6:1 to about 1.5:1, more preferably from about 0.7:1.8:1. Preferably, the viscosity is from about 50 Pa·s to about 500 Pa·s at 25 °C, the shear rate is 1 s⁻¹ L⁻¹

[0201] In certain embodiments of this disclosure, the cleaning compositions comprise, consist essentially of, or consist of:has. of about 5 to about 25% by weight, preferably about 5 to about 20% by weight, more preferably about 10 to about 20% by weight of one or more sulfate surfactants selected from alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, or a combination thereof, and / or one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants, wherein the one or more sulfate-free surfactants are selected from acyl amino acid surfactants, alkyl sulfonates, acyl isethinates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, alkoxylated monoacids, salts thereof, or combinations thereof, wherein at least one of the one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants is an acyl amino acid surfactant selected from sarcosinates acyl compounds, acyl taurates, acyl glycinates, acyl glutamates, salts thereof, or a combination thereof,more preferably wherein at least one of the one or more acyl amino acid surfactants is an acyl glycinate, an acyl glutamate, or a combination thereof, wherein the acyl glycinates are selected from sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glycinate, sodium myristoyl glycinate, potassium lauroyl glycinate, potassium cocoyl glycinate, or a combination thereof, and the acyl glutamates are selected from acyl glutamate selected from 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, the potassium lauroyl glutamate, potassium myristoyl glutamate, potassium stearoyl glutamate, potassium undecylenoyl glutamate, potassium capryloyl glutamate,sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium lauroyl glutamate, sodium myristoyl glutamate, sodium olivoyl glutamate, sodium palmitoyl glutamate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, sodium undecylenoyl glutamate, triethanolamine mono-cocoyl glutamate, triethanolamine lauroyl glutamate, cocoyl glutamate, disodic, or a combination thereof; b. of about 1 to about 10% by weight of one or more nonionic emulsifiers having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of about 6 or less, selected from sorbitan esters, glyceryl esters, polyglyceryl esters, glycol esters, sucrose esters, methylglucose esters, ethoxylated methylglucose esters, or a combination thereof, preferably wherein at least one of the one or more emulsifiers having an HLB of about 6 or less is a glycol ester, preferably wherein at least one glycol ester is selected from glycol distearate, glycol hydroxystearate, glycol oleate, glycol ricinoleate, glycol stearate, propylene glycol isostearate, propylene glycol hydroxystearate, laurate of propylene glycol, propylene glycol myristate, propylene glycol oleate, propylene glycol ricinioleate, propylene glycol stearate, or combinations thereof; c. of about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, preferably of about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, more preferably of about 0.1 to about 2% by weight of one or more salts providing divalent cations having a charge density of about 40 to about 200 C / mm3 and a solubility in water of at least 400 g / L, wherein, preferably, the one or more salts providing divalent cations are selected from magnesium salts, calcium salts, or a combination thereof, even more preferably, wherein the one or more salts are selected from magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium thiosulfate, calcium sulfate, calcium thiosulfate, magnesium pyrrolidone carboxylate (magnesium pidolate), calcium pyrrolidone carboxylate (calcium pidolate), magnesium gluconate, or a combination thereof,preferably in which one or more salts providing divalent cations are chosen from magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, calcium sulfate, or a combination thereof; d. of about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, of about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, more preferably of about 1 to about 3% by weight of one or more anionic polymers, preferably wherein the one or more anionic polymers are selected from anionic polymers having carboxylate, sulfate and / or sulfonate groups; more preferably wherein the one or more anionic polymers are selected from a copolymer of two or more monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, vinyl monomers and (meth)acrylamide, even more preferably in which at least one of the one or more anionic polymers is an acrylate copolymer; e. of about 10 to about 55% by weight of one or more water-soluble solvents selected from glycerin, C2-C6 monoalcohols, polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols and combinations thereof, preferably in which at least one of the one or more water-soluble solvents is selected from glycerin, glycols or a combination thereof, even more preferably in which at least one of the water-soluble solvents is glycerin; and f. of about 15 to about 65% by weight, preferably of about 25 to about 55% by weight, even more preferably about 30 to about 50% by weight of water; g. optionally, from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, preferably from about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, more preferably from about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, preferably in which the one or more miscellaneous ingredients are selected from pH adjusters, salts, perfumes, preservatives, antioxidants, skin actives, anti-wrinkle agents, UV filters, depigmenting agents, chelating agents, compositional colorants, fillers, humectants, emollients, botanical extracts, amino acids, peptides, proteins, or a combination thereof;

[0202] in which all percentages by weight are based on a total weight of the composition; and

[0203] the composition is free or essentially free of sulfate-based surfactants.

[0204] Preferably, the composition has a lamellar liquid crystalline structure. In addition, the composition preferably has a pH of about 4 to about 7, preferably from about 5 to less than 7, and more preferably from about 5 to about 6.8. The cleaning composition is preferably free or essentially free of silicones. The weight ratio of (c) to (d) is preferably from about 1:0.5 to about 1:3 (c):(d), preferably from about 1:0.6 to about 1:2.5, and more preferably from about 1:0.8 to about 1:2. The weight ratio of (e) to (f) is from about 0.5:1 to 2:1, preferably from about 0.6:1 to about 1.5:1, and more preferably from about 0.7:1.8:1. Preferably, the viscosity is about 50 Pa-s to about 500 Pa-s at 25 °C, the shear gradient is 1s*.

[0205] In other embodiments of this disclosure, the cleaning compositions comprise, consist essentially of, or consist of: a. about 5 to about 25% by weight, preferably about 5 to about 20% by weight, more preferably about 10 to about 20% by weight of one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants selected from sulfate surfactants, sulfate-free surfactants, or a combination thereof,

[0206] wherein the sulfate surfactants are selected from sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), or a combination thereof, and

[0207] wherein one or more sulfate-free surfactants are selected from acyl amino acid surfactants, alkyl sulfonates, acyl isethionates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, alkoxylated monoacids, their salts, or combinations thereof, wherein at least one of the one or more sulfate-free anionic surfactants is an alkyl sulfosuccinate selected from oleamido MIPA disodium sulfosuccinate, oleamido MEA disodium sulfosuccinate, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, de-diammonium lauryl sulfosuccinate, diammonium laureth sulfosuccinate, sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, oleamide MEA disodium sulfosuccinate, dialkyl sulfosuccinate sodium or a combination thereof; has. of about 1 to about 10% by weight of one or more nonionic emulsifiers having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of about 6 or less, selected from sorbitan esters, glyceryl esters, polyglyceryl esters, glycol esters, sucrose esters, methylglucose esters, ethoxylated methylglucose esters, or a combination thereof, preferably wherein at least one of the one or more emulsifiers having an HLB of about 6 or less is a glycol ester, preferably wherein at least one glycol ester is selected from glycol distearate, glycol hydroxystearate, glycol oleate, glycol ricinoleate, glycol stearate, propylene glycol isostearate, propylene glycol hydroxystearate, laurate of propylene glycol, propylene glycol myristate, propylene glycol oleate, propylene glycol ricinioleate, propylene glycol stearate, or combinations thereof; b. of about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, preferably of about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, more preferably of about 0.1 to about 2% by weight of one or more salts providing divalent cations having a charge density of about 40 to about 200 C / mm³ and a solubility in water of at least 400 g / L, wherein, preferably, the one or more salts providing divalent cations are selected from magnesium salts, calcium salts, or a combination thereof, even more preferably, wherein the one or more salts are selected from magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, the magnesium thiosulfate, calcium sulfate, calcium thiosulfate, magnesium pyrrolidone carboxylate (magnesium pidolate), calcium pyrrolidone carboxylate (calcium pidolate), magnesium gluconate, or a combination thereof, preferably wherein one or more salts providing divalent cations are selected from magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, calcium sulfate, or a combination thereof; c. of about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, of about 0.5 to about 4% by weight, more preferably of about 1 to about 3% by weight of one or more anionic polymers, preferably in which the one or more anionic polymers are selected from anionic polymers having carboxylate, sulfate and / or sulfonate groups; more preferably in which the one or more anionic polymers are selected from a copolymer of two or more monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, vinyl monomers and (meth)acrylamide, even more preferably in which at least one of the one or more anionic polymers is an acrylate copolymer; d. of about 10 to about 55% by weight of one or more water-soluble solvents selected from glycerin, C2-C6 monoalcohols, polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols and combinations thereof, preferably in which at least one of the one or more water-soluble solvents is selected from glycerin, glycols or a combination thereof, even more preferably in which at least one of the water-soluble solvents is glycerin; and e. of about 15 to about 65% by weight, preferably of about 25 to about 55% by weight, even more preferably about 30 to about 50% by weight of water; f. optionally, from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, preferably from about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, more preferably from about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, preferably in which the one or more miscellaneous ingredients are selected from pH adjusters, salts, perfumes, preservatives, antioxidants, skin actives, anti-wrinkle agents, UV filters, depigmenting agents, chelating agents, compositional colorants, fillers, humectants, emollients, botanical extracts, amino acids, peptides, proteins, or a combination thereof;

[0208] in which all percentages by weight are based on a total weight of the composition; and

[0209] the composition is free or essentially free of surfactants based on sulfate.

[0210] Preferably, the composition has a lamellar liquid crystalline structure. Furthermore, the composition preferably has a pH of about 4 to about 7, preferably from about 5 to less than 7, and more preferably from about 5 to about 6.8. The cleaning composition is preferably free or essentially free of silicones. The weight ratio of (c) to (d) is preferably from about 1:0.5 to about 1:3 (c):(d), preferably from about 1:0.6 to about 1:2.5, and more preferably from about 1:0.8 to about 1:2. The weight ratio of (e) to (f) is from about 0.5:1 to 2:1, preferably from about 0.6:1 to about 1.5:1, and more preferably from about 0.7:1.8:1. Preferably, the viscosity is approximately 50 Pa-s to approximately 500 Pa-s at 25 °C, the shear gradient is 1 s L Processes

[0211] The cleansing compositions of this disclosure are particularly useful for cleansing and moisturizing hair and skin. Accordingly, the cleansing compositions are useful in processes for cleansing hair and skin, processes for conditioning hair and skin, and processes for imparting softness and moisture to the skin. The processes usually involve applying the cleansing composition to the hair or skin. The cleansing compositions may be massaged or spread onto the hair or skin and then rinsed from the hair or skin. In a preferred embodiment, the cleansing composition is useful as a skin cleanser, for example, a facial skin cleanser, namely, a facial cleanser. EXAMPLES

[0212] Various changes can be made to the compositions and processes described above without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is intended that any disclosure contained in the above description and in the examples given below should be interpreted in an illustrative and not limiting manner. Example 1

[0213] [Tables2] COMPARATIVE INVENTION ABCDEFGH (a) Acyl amino acid surfactant SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE 0.4 DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE 1.6 Non-acyl amino acid disodium laureth sulfosuccinate 14.4 Total anionic surfactants 16.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 (b) Nonionic emulsifier (HLB < 6) DISTEARATE GLYCOL (HLB = 5-6) 3 3 3 3 3 3 Nonionic emulsifier > 6 BEHENYL ALCOHOL (HLB = 16) 3 (c) Divalent cation MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE 0.5 CALCIUM CHLORIDE 0.1 Monovalent cation NaCl2 ADDITIONAL 0.6 (d) Anionic polymer ACRYLATES COPOLYMER 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 Non-PHOSPHATE polymer 1.1 Ionic Hydroxypropyl Starch Carbopol 1.1 Ratio of (c):(d) 1:1 1:1.8 1:1.8 1:1.8 1:1.8 1:1.8 1:1.8 1:1.8 (e) Water-soluble solvent Glycerin 33 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 (g) Miscellaneous 1 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 (f) Water 42 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 Ratio of (e):(f) 0.8:1 1.2:1 1.2:1 1.2:1 1.2:1 1.2:1 1.2:1 1.2:1 pH 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 Viscosity at 25 °C, shear rate 1s¹ 50-500 Pa⁻¹ <50 <50 <50 <50

[0214] 1 For example, pH adjusters, salts, perfumes, preservatives, antioxidants, agents chelating agents, compositional colorants, fillers, humectants, emollients, skin actives such as hydroxyacetophenone, botanical extracts, etc. (e.g., trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, sodium benzoate, hydroxyacetophenone, phenoxyethanol, sodium chloride, etc.)

[0215] 2. Measured at 25 °C with a DHR-2 rheometer.

[0216] The preceding disclosure illustrates and describes embodiments of the invention. The disclosure shows and describes only preferred embodiments, but it should be understood that the invention can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and that it may undergo changes or modifications in the scope of the inventive concepts as expressed herein, depending on the teachings above and / or the skills or knowledge of the person skilled in the art. The embodiments described herein are further intended to explain the best known embodiments of the applicant and to enable other persons skilled in the art to use the disclosure. Accordingly, the description is not intended to limit the invention.

[0217] As used herein, the terms "comprising," "having," and "including" (or "comprise," "having," and "include") are used in their broad, non-limiting sense. The expression "consisting essentially of" restricts the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps and to those that do not materially affect the basic and novel features of the claimed invention.

[0218] The terms “a”, “an”, “the” and “the” are understood to encompass both the plural and the singular.

[0219] Thus, the expression "a mixture of these" or "a combination of these" also refers to "mixtures of these" or "combinations of these." Throughout the disclosure, the expression "a combination of these" may be used following a list of items, as shown in the following example where the letters A through F represent the items: "one or more items selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a combination of these." The expression "a combination of these" does not require that the combination include all of the items A, B, C, D, E, and F (although all of the items A, B, C, D, E, and F may be included). Rather, it indicates that a combination of any two or more of the items A, B, C, D, E, and F may be included.In other words, it is equivalent to the formulation "one or more elements chosen from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, and a combination of any two or more of A, B, C, D, E and F".

[0220] Similarly, the expression "a salt of these" also refers to "salts of these." Thus, when the disclosure refers to "an element selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt of these, and a combination of these," it indicates that one or more of A, B, C, D, and F may be included, that one or more of a salt of A, a salt of B, a salt of C, a salt of D, a salt of E, and a salt of F may be included, or that a mixture of any two of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt of A, a salt of B, a salt of C, a salt of D, a salt of E, and a salt of F may be included.

[0221] The salts referred to throughout the disclosure may include salts having a counterion such as an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, or an ammonium counterion. This list of counterions, however, is not exhaustive.

[0222] The expression "one or more" means "at least one" and therefore includes individual components as well as mixtures / combinations.

[0223] The term "plurality" means "more than one" or "two or more".

[0224] Except in operational examples, or unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients and / or reaction conditions may in all cases be modified by the term "approximately", meaning to within + / - 5% of the number indicated.

[0225] Some of the various categories of ingredients identified for net compositions The claims may overlap. In cases where an overlap may exist and the composition / product includes two (or more than two) overlapping components, an overlapping component does not represent more than one component. For example, a fatty acid may be defined both as a "fatty compound" and separately as a "surfactant." If a particular claimed composition / product includes both a fatty compound and a surfactant, a single fatty acid in a composition may serve solely as a fatty compound or solely as an emulsifier (a single fat is not considered to simultaneously qualify as both a fatty compound and a surfactant).

[0226] All percentages, parts and ratios herein are based on the total weight of the compositions of the present invention, unless otherwise stated.

[0227] All ranges and values ​​disclosed in the description are inclusive and combinable. For example, any value or point described herein that falls within a range described herein can serve as a minimum or maximum value to deduce a subrange, and so on. Furthermore, all ranges provided are intended to include each specific range within the given ranges, and a combination of intermediate subranges within the given ranges. Thus, a range of 1 to 5 specifically includes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as well as subranges such as 2 to 5, 3 to 5, 2 to 3, 2 to 4, 1 to 4, and so on.

[0228] The term "surfactant" includes salts of the surfactant, to the extent that they exist, even if not explicitly stated. In other words, whenever the disclosure refers to a surfactant (or surfactants), it is intended that salts of the surfactants are also encompassed to the extent that such salts exist, even if the specification may not specifically refer to a salt (or may not refer to a salt in all instances throughout the disclosure), for example, by using language such as "a salt of it" or "salts of it." Sodium and potassium are common cations that form salts with surfactants. However, additional cations such as ammonium ions, or alkanoammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions, may also form salts of surfactants.

[0229] All components presented positively in this disclosure may be excluded negatively. In other words, the cleaning compositions in this disclosure may be free or substantially free of one or more of the components presented positively in this disclosure.

[0230] The term "substantially free" or "essentially free" as used herein means that the specific material may be present in small quantities that do not materially affect the basic and innovative features of the claimed invention. For example, less than 1% by weight of a specific material may be added to a composition, based on the total weight of the composition (provided that an amount less than 1% by weight does not materially affect the basic and innovative features of the claimed invention). Similarly, when a composition is essentially free of a particular element, the composition may include less than 1% by weight, less than 0.5% by weight, less than 0.1% by weight, less than 0.05% by weight, or less than 0.01% by weight, or none of the specified material. Furthermore, all components positively presented in this disclosure may be essentially excluded from the claims; for example, a claimed composition may be "free," "essentially free" (or "substantially free") of one or more components that are positively presented in this disclosure.

Claims

Claims

1. A cleaning composition comprising: (a) from 5 to 25% by weight of one or more anionic surfactants; (b) from 1 to 10% by weight of one or more nonionic emulsifiers having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of 6 or less; (c) from 0.05 to 5% by weight of one or more salts providing divalent cations having a charge density of 40 to 200 C / mm3 and a water solubility of at least 400 g / L; (d) from 0.5 to 6% by weight of one or more anionic polymers; (e) from 10 to 55% by weight of one or more water-soluble solvents; and (f) from 15 to 65% by weight of water; wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the compositions.

2. The cleaning composition of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more anionic surfactants is an acyl glycinate selected from sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glycinate, sodium myristoyl glycinate, potassium lauroyl glycinate, potassium cocoyl glycinate, or a combination thereof.

3. The cleaning composition of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more anionic surfactants is an acyl glutamate selected from 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, potassium lauroyl glutamate, potassium myristoyl glutamate, potassium stearoyl glutamate, potassium undecylenoyl glutamate, sodium capryloyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium lauroyl glutamate, sodium myristoyl glutamate, sodium olivoyl glutamate, sodium palmitoyl glutamate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, sodium undecylenoyl glutamate, triethanolamine mono-cocoyl glutamate, triethanolamine lauroyl glutamate,disodium cocoyl glutamate, or a combination thereof,

4. Cl. A cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more anionic surfactants is an alkyl sulfosuccinate selected from 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, or a mixture thereof.

5. A composition according to claim 1, wherein the one or more salts having a divalent cation are magnesium salts, calcium salts, or a combination thereof, preferably wherein the one or more salts providing divalent cations are selected from magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium thiosulfate, calcium sulfate, calcium thiosulfate, magnesium pyrrolidone carboxylate (magnesium pidolate), calcium pyrrolidone carboxylate (calcium pidolate), magnesium gluconate, or a combination thereof.

6. The composition of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more nonionic emulsifiers having an HLB of 6 is a glycol ester selected from glycol distearate, glycol hydroxystearate, glycol oleate, glycol ricinoleate, glycol stearate, propylene glycol isostearate, propylene glycol hydroxystearate, propylene glycol laurate, propylene glycol myristate, propylene glycol oleate, propylene glycol ricinioleate, propylene glycol stearate, or combinations thereof.

7. A composition according to claim 1, wherein the one or more anionic polymers are selected from carboxyvinyl polymers, acrylate copolymers, sulfonate copolymers and carboxymethylcellulose, and mixtures thereof; and / or the anionic polymers are selected from copolymers of two or more monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, vinyl monomers and (meth)acrylamide.

8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition has a lamellar liquid crystal structure.

9. A composition according to claim 1 comprising: (a) from 5 to 25% by weight of one or more anionic surfactants; (b) from 1 to 10% by weight of one or more non-ionic emulsifiers having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of 6 or less, in which at least one of the one or more non-ionic emulsifiers is a glycol ester; (c) from 0.1 to 3% by weight of one or more salts providing a divalent cation selected from magnesium salts, calcium salts, or a combination thereof; (d) from 0.5 to 4% by weight of one or more anionic polymers selected from copolymers of two or more monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, vinyl monomers and (meth)acrylamide; wherein (c) and (d) are given in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to 1:5 ((c):(d)); (e) from 10 to 55% by weight of one or more water-soluble solvents selected from glycerin, C2-C6 mono-alcohols, polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols and a mixture thereof; (f) from 15 to 50% by weight of water; (g) optionally, from 0.01 to 10% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients; wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the compositions; the composition is essentially free of sulfate-based surfactants; and the composition has a lamellar liquid crystalline structure.

10. A method of cleansing the skin comprising applying the cleansing composition of claim 1 to the skin and rinsing the composition from the skin.