Cleaning composition containing hydroxypropyl guar chloride and hydroxypropyltrimonium

Abstract

Cleansing Composition Comprising Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride. This disclosure relates to a cleansing composition comprising: (a) a plurality of anionic surfactants, for example, a combination of one or more acyl isethionates and one or more acylaminated acids; (b) one or more amphoteric surfactants; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride; (e) one or more cationic polymers other than cationic guar; and (f) water, wherein (a), (b), and (c) are present in an amount totaling approximately 15 to approximately 40% by weight of the composition. The compositions are useful for cleansing hair while providing enhanced cosmetic properties to the hair. Figure for abstract: none

Description

Title of the invention: Cleaning composition comprising hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride FIELD OF DISCLOSURE

[0001] The present disclosure relates to cleansing compositions comprising hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, and methods of cleansing hair or the body with the compositions. CONTEXT

[0002] Most “dirt” contains traces of oil and grease that stick 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, allowing it to “wet” surfaces more effectively. The surfactant-water combination is then able to surround small patches of dirt and rinse them away. Agitation of the aqueous solution, for example by rubbing hands together while washing or lathering shampoo in the hair, also aids the dirt removal process.

[0003] Conventional cleaning compositions such as shampoos, for example, contain surfactants in various amounts. Anionic surfactants are typically included because they provide foaming to a composition. Nonionic surfactants may also be included to provide cleaning, solubilizing, and dispersing properties, but are usually less irritating than anionic surfactants. However, nonionic surfactants often exhibit less foaming capacity and provide no improvement in viscosity (e.g., a composition is often thinner and more fluid with increased amounts of nonionic surfactants). In some cleaning applications, a higher viscosity is desired for handling or ease of application of the product. In addition, higher viscosity personal care products are more aesthetically appealing to many consumers.

[0004] The development of cleaning compositions has been driven by a need for certain performance properties that consumers find desirable. For example, consumers seek cleaning compositions that lather and cleanse well, have a certain “thickness” (viscosity), and are gentle on skin and hair. Cleaning compositions should also be easily rinsed from the hair and body. However, the addition of a particular component to a cleaning composition will often enhance a desired property at the expense of a other desired property. It is therefore difficult to achieve a perfect balance between the desired performance properties. SUMMARY OF DISCLOSURE

[0005] The present disclosure relates to cleansing compositions that include hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, and methods of cleansing hair and / or the body using the cleansing compositions. The inventor has discovered that hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is unique in its ability to enhance the cosmetic properties imparted to hair that is cleansed with cleansing compositions containing it. In addition, the inventor has discovered that a combination of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and one or more additional cationic polymers other than a cationic guar, such as a cationic cellulose, is particularly beneficial.Hair cleansing compositions containing this combination are particularly effective at cleansing hair, but they also impart a type of conditioning effect to the hair, for example, resulting in the cleansed hair being less tangled and easier to comb. Hair cleansed with the cleansing compositions requires less combing force to detangle than hair cleansed with typical cleansing compositions. In addition, hair cleansed with the cleansing composition exhibits improved frizz control, curl definition, and smooth texture.

[0006] The cleaning composition of the present disclosure does not require sulfate-based anionic surfactants. Sulfate-based anionic surfactants are commonly used in cleaning compositions due to their robust cleaning ability and foaming properties. They provide abundant, dense, and long-lasting foam during use, which many consumers appreciate. The cleaning compositions of the present disclosure, however, have excellent foaming properties without sulfate-based anionic surfactants. Evaluation of the foaming properties of the compositions showed that the foam is abundant, with more than half of the initial foam generated lasting at least 3 minutes after generation.This is impressive and surprising considering the cationic charge of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and additional cationic polymers, such as cationic celluloses, interferes with the anionic (negative) charge of the anionic surfactants included in cleansing compositions. It is difficult not only to combine cationic species and anionic species in a single cosmetic composition due to their tendency to interact with each other, but also to predict how the inclusion of negatively and positively charged species will influence a cosmetic composition, especially cleansing compositions, which require the anionic surfactants. for their cleansing properties. Negative interactions between anionic and cationic species can negatively impact viscosity, stability, efficacy, and foaming properties. The inventor has discovered that the cleansing composition disclosed herein, which includes hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyl trimonium chloride, preferably in combination with a cationic cellulose, overcomes these problems. The cleansing compositions provide abundant and long-lasting lather during use, despite the absence of sulfate-based anionic surfactants, and hair cleansed with the composition is easier to comb, resists frizz, and exhibits improved curl definition.

[0007] Cleaning compositions typically include: a. a plurality of anionic surfactants comprising:

[0008] (a)(i) one or more acyl isethionates, their salts or their combination; and

[0009] (a)(ii) one or more acylamino acids, their salts, or their combination; a. one or more amphoteric surfactants; b. one or more non-ionic surfactants;

[0010] wherein (a), (b) and (c) are in an amount totaling about 15 to about 40% by weight of the composition, based on a total weight of the cleaning composition; a. hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride; b. one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar; and c. water.

[0011] Non-limiting examples of acyl isethionates include sodium isethionate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium cocoyl methyl isethionate, or a combination thereof.

[0012] Non-limiting examples of acylamino acids include acyl taurates, acyl glycinates, acyl glutamates and acyl sarcosinates, their salts or a combination thereof.

[0013] With respect to acyl taurates, non-limiting examples include sodium cocoyl taurate and sodium methyl cocoyl taurate.

[0014] With respect to acyl glycinates, non-limiting examples include sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glycinate, sodium myristoyl glycinate, potassium lauroyl glycinate, potassium cocoyl glycinate, or a combination thereof.

[0015] With respect to acyl glutamates, non-limiting examples 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, potassium myristoyl glutamate, stearoyl potassium 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.

[0016] With respect to acyl sarcosinates, non-limiting examples include potassium lauroyl sarcosinate, potassium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium cocoyl sar-cosinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium myristoyl sarcosinate, sodium oleoyl sarcosinate, sodium palmitoyl sarcosinate and ammonium lauroyl sarcosinate.

[0017] The cleaning compositions include one or more amphoteric surfactants, for example, but not limited to, alkyl amphoproprionates, betaines, alkyl sultaines, alkyl amphoacetates, alkyl amphodiacetates, or a combination thereof. With respect to the alkyl amphoproprionates, non-limiting examples include cocoamphopropionate, cornamphopropionate, caprylamphopropionate, ca-proamphopropionate, oleoamphopropionate, isostearoamphopropionate, stearoamphopropionate and lauroamphopropionate.

[0018] With respect to betaines, non-limiting examples include coco betaine, cocoamidopropyl betaine, lauryl betaine, laurylhydroxy sulfobetaine, lauryl dimethyl betaine, cocoamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, behenyl betaine, capryl / capramidopropyl betaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, stearyl betaine and mixtures thereof.

[0019] With respect to alkyl sultaines, non-limiting examples include coca-midopropyl hydroxysultaine and lauryl hydroxysultaine.

[0020] With regard to alkyl amphoacetates, a non-limiting example is sodium lauroamphoacetate.

[0021] Nonionic surfactants are useful in cleaning compositions. Many nonionic surfactants may be included. However, non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants include alkanolamides, alkyl polyglucosides and alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols and fatty acid esters and / or fatty alcohol ethers being ethoxylated, propoxylated or glycerolated and having at least one fatty chain, preferably from 8 to 18 carbon atoms. In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the one or more nonionic surfactants is an alkyl polyglucoside.

[0022] Non-limiting examples of 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 poly- glucoside is selected from lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, or coco glucoside.

[0023] As mentioned above, it is particularly useful to include hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and an additional cationic polymer that is not a cationic guar, for example, a cationic cellulose. Non-limiting examples of cationic celluloses include polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-24, polyquaternium-67, or a combination thereof.

[0024] In various embodiments, the cleaning composition preferably includes one or more water-soluble solvents. Non-limiting examples include glycerin, C2_C6 monohydric alcohols, polyhydric alcohols, and glycols.

[0025] In various embodiments, the cleaning composition preferably includes one or more fatty compounds. Non-limiting examples include fatty alcohols, fatty acids, C6-C16 hydrocarbons, hydrocarbons containing more than 16 carbon atoms, animal-derived oils, vegetable-derived oils, hydrocarbon-based oils, synthetic triglycerides, fluorinated oils, unsalified fatty acids, esters of fatty acids and / or fatty alcohols, and waxes.

[0026] In various embodiments, the cleaning compositions preferably include one or more non-cationic thickening polymers. Non-limiting examples include polysaccharides, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polyethylacrylates, polyacrylamides, crosslinked acrylate / C10-C30 alkyl acrylate polymers, carbomers, hydrophobically modified polypolyacrylates, hydrophobically modified polyacrylic acids, hydrophobically modified polyacrylamides, acrylamide / ammonium acrylate copolymer, crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and sodium acrylate / acryloyldimethyltaurate.

[0027] Additional components including miscellaneous ingredients may optionally be included (or excluded) from the cleaning compositions, for example, sulfate-based anionic surfactants. Non-limiting examples of particularly popular sulfate-based surfactants include sodium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate. The cleaning compositions are preferably free or essentially (substantially) free of sulfate-based anionic surfactants. In various embodiments, the cleaning compositions preferably include one or more miscellaneous ingredients, for example, up to about 10% by weight, of one or more miscellaneous ingredients.Non-limiting examples of miscellaneous ingredients include preservatives, fragrances, pH adjusters, salts, chelating agents, buffers, antioxidants, flavonoids, 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.), composition dyes, etc.

[0028] The cleansing compositions are particularly useful for cleansing and conditioning hair. The compositions exhibit good cleansing ability, lather, foaming and lather stability, and conditioning properties. In addition, the cleansing compositions are particularly well-suited for cleansing artificially colored hair or bleached hair because the compositions preserve the color of the artificially colored hair while simultaneously providing shine, smooth texture, moisture, and frizz control. In preferred embodiments, hair cleansed with the cleansing compositions of the disclosure requires less combing force to detangle (or comb) than hair cleansed with a comparative cleansing composition without the hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride but otherwise identical to the cleansing composition. Brief description of the drawings

[0029] [Fig-1] Figure shows strands of hair treated with a composition inventive cleaner with a comparative cleaning composition. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0030] The cleaning composition of the present case includes hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and preferably one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar. The one or more cationic polymers are preferably selected from cationic celluloses, preferably polyquaternium-10 (quaternium-10 hydroxyethylcellulose). The cleaning compositions also do not require sulfate-based anionic surfactants and, in various embodiments, the cleaning compositions are preferably free or essentially free of sulfate-based anionic surfactants. Typically, the cleaning compositions include: a. about 5 to about 20% by weight of a plurality of anionic surfactants comprising:

[0031] (a)(i) one or more acyl isethionates, their salts or their combination; and

[0032] (a)(ii) one or more acylamino acids, their salts, or their combination; a. about 1 to about 10% by weight of one or more amphoteric surfactants; b. about 1 to about 15% by weight of one or more non-ionic surfactants ionic;

[0033] wherein (a), (b) and (c) are in an amount totaling about 15 to about 40% by weight of the composition, a. about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride; b. one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar; and c. water;

[0034] wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the cleaning composition. Plurality of anionic surfactants

[0035] As used herein, the term "plurality" means "two or more" or "at least two." In a preferred embodiment, the plurality of anionic surfactants includes three or more anionic surfactants. Also, it is preferable that the cleaning compositions include a plurality of non-sulfate anionic surfactants, wherein the cleaning composition is free or essentially free of sulfate anionic surfactants, e.g., sodium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate. Preferably, the plurality of non-sulfate anionic surfactants includes one or more acyl isethionates, one or more acylamino acids, and, optionally, a third non-sulfate anionic surfactant.More preferably, the plurality of non-sulfate anionic surfactants includes one or more acyl isethionates, one or more acyl glycinates and optionally a third non-sulfate anionic surfactant. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the plurality of non-sulfate anionic surfactants includes one or more acyl isethionates, one or more acyl glycinates, and a third non-sulfate anionic surfactant selected from sodium cocoate, potassium cocoate, mono-, di- or triethanolamine cocoate, or a combination thereof, for example, the plurality of non-sulfate anionic surfactants is preferably sodium cocoyl isethionate, potassium cocoyl glycinate and potassium cocoate.

[0036] The amount of the plurality of anionic surfactants in the cleaning composition will vary. However, the cleaning composition typically includes about 5 to about 20% by weight of a plurality of anionic surfactants, preferably a plurality of non-sulfate-based anionic surfactants. In various embodiments, the cleaning composition includes about 5 to about 18 wt%, about 5 to about 15 wt%, about 5 to about 12 wt%, about 6 to about 20 wt%, about 6 to about 18 wt%, about 6 to about 15 wt%, about 6 to about 12 wt%, about 8 to about 20 wt%, about 8 to about 18 wt%, about 8 to about 15 wt%, about 12 wt% of the plurality of anionic surfactants, preferably a plurality of non-sulfate anionic surfactants.In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes about 5 to about 20 wt. %, and preferably about 6 to about 18 wt. %, and even more preferably about 8 to about 14 wt. % of the plurality of anionic surfactants, preferably a plurality of non-ionic anionic surfactants. sulfate base. a. Non-sulfate anionic surfactants

[0037] In some embodiments, the non-sulfate anionic surfactants are the predominant type of surfactant in the cleaning composition (i.e., there is a higher weight percentage of non-sulfate anionic surfactants than any other single type of surfactant in the cleaning composition). Useful non-sulfate anionic surfactants include, but are not limited to, acyl isethionates, acyl amino acids (such as acyl taurates, acyl glycinates, acyl glutamates, and acyl sarcosinates), alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, alkoxylated monobasic acids, salts thereof, and combinations thereof.

[0038] The total amount of the plurality of non-sulfate anionic surfactants will vary. However, the cleaning composition typically includes about 5 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes about 5 to about 18% by weight, about 5 to about 15% by weight, about 5 to about 12% by weight, about 6 to about 20% by weight, about 6 to about 18% by weight, about 6 to about 15% by weight, about 6 to about 12% by weight, about 8 to about 20% by weight, about 8 to about 18% by weight, about 8 to about 15% by weight, about 8 to about 12% by weight of the plurality of non-sulfate anionic surfactants, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Acyl isethionates

[0039] Non-limiting examples of useful acyl isethionates include those of formula (I):

[0040] wherein R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C4-16 hydrocarbyl group; each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group; M + represents a cation. Preferably, R1 is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or alkylaryl group. More preferably, R1 is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl group. Most preferably, R1 is an unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl group, especially an unsubstituted alkyl group. Even more preferably, R1 is has a C5-3o alkyl group, preferably a C7-24 alkyl group, more preferably a C7-2i alkyl group, most preferably a C7-17 alkyl group.

[0041] In some embodiments, R2 and R3 independently represent a C, 4 alkyl group, suitably a C, 4 alkyl group in which a propyl or butyl group, when present, is straight chain. Suitably R2 and R3 may independently represent an n-propyl, ethyl or, preferably, a methyl group. However, in preferred embodiments, R2 is a hydrogen atom and R3 is a hydrogen atom.

[0042] In some embodiments, R4 and R5 represent a hydrogen atom and the other represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group. A suitable one of R4 and R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group in which a propyl or butyl group is straight chain. Preferably, one of R4 and R5 represents an n-propyl, ethyl or methyl group or, most preferably, a hydrogen atom. Most preferably, both R4 and R5 represent hydrogen atoms.

[0043] In particularly preferred embodiments, each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is hydrogen and the isethionate compound is of formula (II)

[0044] R1CO2CH2CH2SO3M+ (II)

[0045] M+ represents an optionally substituted ammonium cation or, most preferably, a metal cation. Suitable ammonium cations include NH4+ and the ammonium cation of triethanolamine. Suitable metal cations include alkali metal cations, for example, sodium, lithium and potassium cations, and alkaline earth metal cations, for example, calcium and magnesium cations. Preferably, M+ represents a potassium or sodium cation.

[0046] R1 may be an alkyl group or an alkenyl group. Preferably, R1 is an alkyl group. R1 is preferably the residue of a fatty acid. Fatty acids obtained from natural oils often include mixtures of fatty acids. For example, the fatty acid obtained from coconut oil contains a mixture of fatty acids including C12 lauric acid > C14 myristic acid > C16 palmitic acid > C8 caprylic acid and C18 stearic and oleic acid.

[0047] R1 may include the residue of one or more naturally occurring fatty acids and / or one or more synthetic fatty acids. In certain preferred embodiments, R1 consists essentially of the residue of a single fatty acid.

[0048] Examples of carboxylic acids from which R1 may be derived include butyric acid, hexanoic acid, caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, arachidic acid, gadoleic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, behinic acid, erucic acid, lignoceric docosahexaenoic acid, naturally occurring fatty acids such as those obtained from coconut oil, tallow, palm kernel oil, butterfat, palm oil, olive oil, corn oil, linseed oil, peanut oil, fish oil, and rapeseed oil; synthetic fatty acids manufactured as chains of a single length or a selected distribution of chain lengths; and mixtures thereof.

[0049] Non-limiting examples of acyl isethionates include sodium isethionate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, and sodium cocoyl methyl isethionate. In some embodiments, sodium cocoyl methyl isethionate is a particularly useful acyl isethionate that can be included in cleaning compositions.

[0050] The total amount of the one or more acyl isethionates in the cleaning composition will vary but is typically about 5 to about 20% by weight of the one or more acyl isethionates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In additional embodiments, the cleaning composition includes about 5 to about 18% by weight, about 5 to about 15% by weight, about 5 to about 12% by weight, about 6 to about 20% by weight, about 6 to about 18% by weight, about 6 to about 15% by weight, about 6 to about 12% by weight, about 8 to about 20% by weight, about 8 to 18% by weight, about 8 to about 15% by weight, or about 8 to about 12% by weight of the one or more acyl isethionates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In a preferred embodiment, the total amount of the one or more acyl isethionates in the cleaning composition is about 5 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 7 to about 14% by weight, and more preferably about 8 to about 12% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Acylamino acids

[0051] Acylamino acids that may be used include, but are not limited to, amino acid surfactants based on alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, serine, tyrosine, valine, sarcosine, threonine, and taurine. The most common cation associated with the acylamino acid may be sodium or potassium. Alternatively, the cation may be an organic salt such as triethanolamine (TEA) or a metal salt. Non-limiting examples of useful acylamino acids include those of formula (III): o r2 r3 xt f^TT yTT \ y-.j L..- Xxii (III)

[0052] wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from H or an alkyl chain having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and X is COO or SO3. In certain embodiments, one or more acyl sarcosinates are preferred.

[0053] The total amount of the one or more acylamino acids in the cleaning composition will vary but is typically about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition, in other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 0.1 to about 2% by weight, about 0.4 to about 10% by weight, about 0.4 to about 8% by weight, about 0.4 to about 5% by weight, about 0.4 to about 3% by weight, or about 0.4 to about 2% by weight of the one or more acylamino acids, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning compositions include about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 6% by weight, and more preferably about 0.4 to about 4% by weight of the one or more acylamino acids, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Acyl sarcosinates

[0054] The cleaning composition may include one or more acyl sarcosinates. In various embodiments, the cleaning composition includes one or more acyl sarcosinates of formula (IV).

[0055] RC(O)-N(CH3)-CH2-C(O)-OX (IV)

[0056] in which, X denotes a hydrogen atom, an ammonium ion, an ion derived from an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal or an ion derived from an organic amine, preferably a hydrogen atom.

[0057] R denotes a linear or branched alkyl group of 6 to 30 carbon atoms. Preferably, R denotes a linear or branched alkyl group of 8 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably of 12 to 20 carbon atoms.

[0058] Non-limiting examples of specific acyl sarcosinates include potassium lauroyl sar-cosinate, potassium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium myristoyl sarcosinate, oleoyl sodium sarcosinate, sodium palmitoyl sarcosinate and ammonium lauroyl sarcosinate. In some embodiments, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate is preferred.

[0059] The total amount of the one or more acyl sarcosinates in the cleaning composition, if any, can vary but is typically from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more acyl sarcosinates in the cleaning composition, if any, is about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 0.5 to about 10 wt%, about 0.5 to about 5 wt%, about 0.5 to about 3 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%, about 1 to about 3 wt%, about 2 to about 10 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, or about 2 to about 5 wt%, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Acyl taurates

[0060] Non-limiting examples of acyl taurates include those of formula (V): (V)

[0061] wherein R is a linear or branched saturated alkyl group having from 6 to 30, preferably from 8 to 22, more preferably from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl group having from 6 to 30, preferably from 8 to 22, more preferably from 12 to 18, carbon atoms, and M)+ is a cation. M+ represents an optionally substituted ammonium cation or, most preferably, a metal cation. Suitable ammonium cations include NH4+ and the ammonium cation of triethanolamine. Suitable metal cations include alkali metal cations, for example sodium, lithium and potassium cations, and alkaline earth metal cations, for example calcium and magnesium cations. Preferably, M+ represents a potassium or sodium cation.

[0062] Non-limiting examples of specific acyl taurate salts include sodium cocoyl taurate and sodium methyl cocoyl taurate.

[0063] The total amount of the one or more acyl taurates in the cleaning composition, if any, can vary, but is typically from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more acyl taurates in the cleaning composition, if any, is about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 0.5 to about 10 wt%, about 0.5 to about 5 wt%, about 0.5 to about 3 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%, about 1 to about 3 wt%, about 2 to about 10 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, or about 2 to about 5 wt%, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Acyl glycinates

[0064] Non-limiting examples of useful acyl glycinates include those of formula (VI): O RC—NHCH2COONa (VI)

[0065] wherein R is an alkyl chain of 8 to 16 carbon atoms. Sodium is shown as a cation in formula (VI) above but the cation may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alka-nolammonium 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 potassium cocoyl glycinate.

[0066] The total amount of the one or more acyl glycinates in the cleaning composition, if any, can vary but is typically from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more acyl glycinates in the cleaning composition, if any, is about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 0.5 to about 10 wt%, about 0.5 to about 5 wt%, about 0.5 to about 3 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%, about 1 to about 3 wt%, about 2 to about 10 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, or about 2 to about 5 wt%, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Acyl glutamates

[0067] Non-limiting examples of useful acyl glutamates include those of formula (VII): O RC ~~~ NH HOOCCH2CH2CHCOONa (VII)

[0068] wherein R is an alkyl chain of 8 to 16 carbon atoms. Sodium is shown as a cation in formula (VII) above but the cation may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions.Non-limiting examples of acyl glutamates include di-potassium 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, and disodium cocoyl glutamate. In some cases, sodium stearoyl glutamate is particularly preferred.

[0069] The total amount of the one or more acyl glutamates in the cleaning composition, if any, can vary but is typically from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more acyl glutamates in the cleaning composition, if any, is about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 0.5 to about 10 wt%, about 0.5 to about 5 wt%, about 0.5 to about 3 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%, about 1 to about 3 wt%, about 2 to about 10 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, or about 2 to about 5 wt%, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkyl sulfonates

[0070] Non-limiting examples of alkyl sulfonates include aryl alkyl sulfonates, primary alkane disulfonates, alkene sulfonates, hydroxyalkane sulfonates, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, alkylphenolpolyglycol ether sulfonates, alkylbenzenesulfonates, phenylalkane sulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, olefin sulfonates, alkene sulfonates, hydroxyalkane sulfonates and disulfonates, secondary alkanesulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, ester sulfonates, sulfonated fatty acid glycerol esters, and alpha-sulfo fatty acid methyl esters including methyl ester sulfonate.

[0071] In certain embodiments, an alkyl sulfonate of formula (VIII) is particularly useful.

[0072] (VIII)

[0073] R is selected from H or an alkyl chain which has 1 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 24 carbon atoms, and more preferably 8 to 20 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched. Sodium is shown as a cation in formula (III) above but the cation may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium ions, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. In certain embodiments, the alkyl sulfonate(s) are selected from C8-C16alkyl benzene sulfonates, C10-C2paraffin sulfonates, C10-C24 olefin sulfonates, their salts and combinations thereof. C10-C24 olefin sulfonates are particularly preferred. A non-limiting but particularly useful example of a C 10-C 24 olefin sulfonate that can be used in instant compositions is sodium C 14-16 olefin sulfonate.

[0074] The total amount of the one or more alkyl sulfonates in the cleaning composition, if any, may vary but is typically about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more alkyl sulfonates in the cleaning composition, if any, is about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 3% by weight, about 1 to about 10% by weight, about 1 to about 8% by weight, from about 1 to about 5% by weight, from about 1 to about 3% by weight, from about 2 to about 10% by weight, from about 2 to about 8% by weight, or from about 2 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkyl sulfosuccinates

[0075] Non-limiting examples of useful alkyl sulfosuccinates include those of formula (IX): O (IX)

[0076] wherein R is a straight or branched chain alkyl or alkenyl group having from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably 10 to 20 carbon atoms, x is a number which represents the average degree of ethoxylation and may range from 0 to about 5, preferably from 0 to about 4, and most preferably from about 2 to about 3.5, and M is a monovalent cation which may be the same or different. Preferred cations are alkali metal ions such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions.

[0077] Non-limiting examples of alkyl sulfosuccinate salts include disodium oleamido MIPA sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamido MEA sulfosuccinate, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, diammonium lauryl sulfosuccinate, diammonium laureth sulfosuccinate, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamide MEA sulfosuccinate, sodium dialkyl sulfosuccinate, and a combination thereof. In some embodiments, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate is particularly preferred.

[0078] The total amount of the one or more alkyl sulfosuccinates in the cleaning composition, if any, can vary but is typically from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more alkyl sulfosuccinates in the cleaning composition, if any, is about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 0.5 to about 10 wt%, about 0.5 to about 5 wt%, about 0.5 to about 3 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%, about 1 to about 3 wt%, about 2 to about 10 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, or about 2 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkyl sulfoacetates

[0079] Non-limiting examples of alkyl sulfoacetates include, for example, alkyl sulfoacetates such as C4-C18 fatty alcohol sulfoacetates and / or salts thereof. A particularly preferred sulfoacetate salt is sodium lauryl sulfoacetate. Useful cations for the salts include alkali metal ions such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions.

[0080] The total amount of the one or more alkyl sulfoacetates in the cleaning composition, if any, can vary but is typically from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more alkyl sulfoacetates in the cleaning composition, if any, is about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 0.5 to about 10 wt%, about 0.5 to about 5 wt%, about 0.5 to about 3 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%, about 1 to about 3 wt%, about 2 to about 10 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, or about 2 to about 5 wt%, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkoxylated Monobasic Acids

[0081] Non-limiting examples of alkoxylated monobasic acids include compounds corresponding to formula (X):

[0082] RO[CH2O]u[(CH2)xCH(R')(CH2)y(CH2)zO]v[CH2CH2O]wCH2COOH (X)

[0083] in which: • R is a hydrocarbon radical containing from about 6 to about 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 or alkyl containing from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, and

[0084] the sum of x+y+z > 0;

[0085] Compounds corresponding to formula (X) can be obtained by alkoxylation of alcohols ROH with ethylene oxide as the sole alkoxide, or with several alkoxides and subsequent oxidation. The numbers u, v and w each represent the degree of alkoxylation. While at the molecular level the numbers u, v and w and the total degree of alkoxylation can only be whole numbers (including zero), at the macroscopic level they are average values ​​in the form of fractional numbers.

[0086] In formula (X), R is linear or branched, acyclic or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic, substituted or unsubstituted. Typically, R is an acyclic, linear or branched C6-40 alkyl or alkenyl group, or a C1-40 alkylphenyl group, more typically a C8-22 alkyl or alkenyl group or a C4-18 alkylphenyl group, and even more typically a C12-18 alkyl or alkenyl group or a C6-16 alkylphenyl group; u, v, w, independently of each other, are typically a number from 2 to 20, more typically a number from 3 to 17, and most typically a number from 5 to 15; x, y, z, independently of each other, are typically a number from 2 to 13, more typically a number from 1 to 10 and most typically a number from 0 to 8.

[0087] Suitable alkoxylated monobasic acids include, but are not limited to: Butoxynol-5 carboxylic acid, Butoxynol-19 carboxylic acid, Capryleth-4 carboxylic acid, Capryleth-6 carboxylic acid, Capryleth-9 carboxylic acid, Ceteareth-25 carboxylic acid, Coceth-7 carboxylic acid, C9-11 pareth-6 carboxylic acid, C11-15 pareth-7 carboxylic acid, C12-13 pareth-5 carboxylic acid, C12-13 pareth-8 carboxylic acid, C12-13 pareth-12 carboxylic acid, C12-15 pareth-7 carboxylic acid, C12-15 pareth-8 carboxylic acid, C14-15 pareth-8 carboxylic acid, Deceth-7 carboxylic acid, laureth-3 carboxylic acid, laureth-4 carboxylic acid, laureth-5 carboxylic acid, laureth-6 carboxylic acid, laureth-8 carboxylic acid, laureth-10 carboxylic acid, laureth-11 carboxylic acid, laureth-12 carboxylic acid, laureth-13 carboxylic acid, laureth-14 carboxylic acid, laureth-17 carboxylic acid, PPG-6-laureth-6 carboxylic acid,PPG-8-steareth-7 carboxylic acid, myreth-3 carboxylic acid, myreth-5 carboxylic acid, nonoxynol-5 carboxylic acid, nonoxynol-8 carboxylic acid, nonoxynol-10 carboxylic acid, octeth-3 carboxylic acid, octoxynol-20 carboxylic acid, oleth-3 carboxylic acid, oleth-6 carboxylic acid, oleth-10 carboxylic acid, PPG-3-deceth-2 carboxylic acid, capryleth-2 carboxylic acid, ceteth-13 carboxylic acid, deceth-2 carboxylic acid, hexeth-4 carboxylic acid, isosteareth-6 carboxylic acid, isosteareth-11 carboxylic acid, trideceth-3 carboxylic acid, trideceth-6 carboxylic acid, trideceth-8 carboxylic acid, acid trideceth-12 carboxylic acid, trideceth-3 carboxylic acid, trideceth-4 carboxylic acid, trideceth-7 carboxylic acid, trideceth-15 carboxylic acid, trideceth-19 carboxylic acid, undeceth-5 carboxylic acid and combinations thereof. In some cases, preferred ethoxylated acids include oleth-10 carboxylic acid,laureth-5 carboxylic acid, laureth-11 carboxylic acid and one of their com- , combinations.

[0088] The total amount of the one or more alkoxylated monobasic acids in the cleaning composition, if any, can vary but is typically from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more alkoxylated monobasic acids in the cleaning composition, if any, is about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 0.5 to about 10 wt%, about 0.5 to about 5 wt%, about 0.5 to about 3 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%, about 1 to about 3 wt%, about 2 to about 10 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, or about 2 to about 5 wt%, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0089] Additional non-sulfate anionic surfactants

[0090] Non-limiting examples of additional non-sulfate anionic surfactants include saponified oils and neutralized fatty acids.For example, the non-sulfate anionic surfactant may be selected from one or more salts of C8-C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acids, such as one or more of sodium cocoate, sodium sulfate, sodium laurate, sodium myristate, sodium stearate, sodium palmate, sodium palm kernelate, sodium olivate, potassium cocoate, potassium sulfate, potassium laurate, potassium myristate, potassium stearate, potassium palmate, potassium palm kernelate, potassium olivate, mono-, di- or triethanolamine cocoate, mono-, di- or triethanolamine sulfate, mono-, di- or triethanolamine laurate, mono-, di- or triethanolamine myristate, mono-, di- or triethanolamine stearate, mono-, di- or triethanolamine palmate, mono-, di- or triethanolamine palm kernelate, and mono-, di- or triethanolamine olivate.In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes at least one non-sulfate anionic surfactant selected from sodium cocoate, sodium sulfate, sodium laurate, sodium myristate, sodium stearate, sodium palmate, sodium palm kernelate, and sodium olivate. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes a cocoate, for example, a cocoate selected from sodium cocoate, potassium cocoate, mono-, di-, or triethanolamine cocoate, or a combination thereof.

[0091] The total amount of the one or more additional non-sulfate anionic surfactants in the cleaning composition, if any, may vary but is typically from about 0.05 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more additional non-sulfate anionic surfactants in the cleaning composition, if any, is from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5 wt. %, from about 0.1 to about 3 wt. %, from about 0.1 to about 1 wt. %, from about 0.2 to about 5 wt. %, from about 0.2 to about 3 wt. %, or from about 0.2 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. a. Amphoteric surfactants

[0092] Non-limiting examples of amphoteric surfactants include alkyl amphopro-pionates, betaines, alkyl sultaines, alkyl amphoacetates, and combinations thereof. Preferably, at least one of the one or more amphoteric surfactants is a betaine.

[0093] The total amount of the one or more amphoteric surfactants in the cleaning compositions will vary but is typically from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more amphoteric surfactants in the cleaning composition is about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 8 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 1 to about 15 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%, about 1 to about 3 wt%, about 2 to about 15 wt%, about 2 to about 10 wt%, or about 2 to about 8 wt%, about 2 to about 5 wt%, or about 2 to about 4 wt%, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkyl amphopropionates

[0094] In some embodiments, the cleaning compositions preferably include one or more alkyl amphopropionates. Non-limiting examples of alkyl amphopropionates include cocoamphopropionate, cornamphopropionate, caprylamphopropionate, cornamphopropionate, caproamphopropionate, oleoamphopropionate, isostearoamphopropionate, stearoamphopropionate, lau-roamphopropionate, salts thereof, and a combination thereof. Sodium cocoamphopropionate is a particularly useful alkyl amphopropionate that may be included in the cleaning compositions.

[0095] The total amount of the one or more alkyl amphopropionates in the cleaning composition, if any, may vary but is typically about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more amphopropionates in the cleaning composition is about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, or about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 1 to about 15% by weight, about 1 to about 10% by weight, or about 0.1 to about 10% by weight. weight, from about 1 to about 5% by weight, or from about 1 to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Betaines

[0096] Useful betaines include those of the following formulas (Xla-XId): CHs N m 0¾ (Xla) (Xlb)

[0098] 0¾ Bq jp — 0¾ (XIc)

[0099] 0¾ R; 0—C—N—( (.,¾ H—$ ' — OHyCQO* OH CH (Xld)

[0100] in which Rio is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms; and n is an integer from 1 to 3.

[0101] Particularly useful betaines include, for example, coco betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauryl betaine, laurylhydroxy sulfobetaine, lauryldimethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, behenyl betaine, capryl / capramidopropyl betaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, stearyl betaine, and combinations thereof. Typically, at least one betaine compound is selected from coco betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, behenyl betaine, capryl / capramidopropyl betaine and lauryl betaine, and combinations thereof. Particularly preferred betaines include coco betaine and cocamidopropyl betaine.

[0102] In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes at least one betaine, preferably at least two betaines.

[0103] The total amount of the one or more betaines in the cleaning composition, if any, may vary but is typically from about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more betaines in the cleaning composition is about 0.01 to about 10 wt%, about 0.01 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 15 wt%, or about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 1 to about 15 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%, or about 1 to about 3 wt%, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkyl sultaines

[0104] Non-limiting examples of alkyl sultaines include hydroxyl sultaines of formula (XII) O ch3 RC“NH(CH2)3™1^ cih OH (XII)

[0105] wherein 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 a combination thereof.

[0106] The total amount of the one or more alkyl sultaines in the cleaning composition, if any, can vary but is typically from about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more alkyl sultaines in the cleaning composition is about 0.01 to about 10 wt%, about 0.01 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 15 wt%, or about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 1 to about 15 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%, or about 1 to about 3 wt%, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkyl amphoacetates and alkyl amphodiacetates

[0107] Useful alkyl amphoacetates and alkyl amphodiacetates include those of formula (XIII) and (XIV), respectively: OH (XIII) OH (XIV)

[0109] wherein R is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms. Sodium is shown as a cation in the above formulas, but the cation may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions. A more specific, but not limiting, example is sodium lauroamphoacetate.

[0110] The total amount of the one or more alkyl amphoacetates and / or alkyl amphodiacetates in the cleaning composition, if any, may vary but is typically from about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more alkyl amphoacetates and / or alkyl amphodiacetates in the cleaning composition is about 0.01 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %, or about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 5 wt. %, about 0.1 to about 3 wt. %, about 1 to about 15 wt. %, about 1 to about 10 wt. %, about 1 to about 5 wt. %, or about 1 to about 3 wt. %, based on the weight total of the cleaning composition. a. Nonionic surfactants

[0111] The cleaning compositions include one or more nonionic surfactants, preferably a plurality of nonionic surfactants. Non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants include: alkyl polyglucosides; alkanolamides; polyoxyalkylenated nonionic surfactants; polyglycerolated nonionic 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; sucrose fatty acid esters; polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters;polyethoxylated fatty acid mono or diesters of (C6-C24)alkylpolyglycosides of glycerol; N-(C6-C24)alkylglucamine derivatives, amine oxides such as (Ci0-Ci4)alkylamine oxides or N-(Cio-Ci4)acylaminopropylmorpholine oxides; and combinations thereof. The cleaning composition preferably includes a plurality of nonionic surfactants, wherein the plurality of nonionic surfactants includes one or more polyglucosides and one or more additional nonionic surfactants, preferably selected from PEGylated nonionic surfactants, more preferably selected from PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, PEG-150 distearate, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, or a combination thereof. ;

[0112] The total amount of the one or more nonionic surfactants in the cleaning compositions can vary but is typically from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more nonionic surfactants is about 0.1 to about 15 wt%, about 0.1 to about 12 wt%, about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 8 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 1 to about 20 wt%, about 1 to about 15 wt%, about 1 to about 12 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%, about 2 to about 20 wt%, about 2 to about 15 wt%, about 2 to about 12 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, about 2 to about 5 wt%, about 5 to about 20% by weight, from about 5 to about 15% by weight, from about 5 to about 12% by weight, from about 5 to about 10% by weight, from about 8 to about 20% by weight, from about 8 to about 15% by weight, or from about 8 to about 12% by weight, based on a total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0113] In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes about 1 to about 20% by weight, preferably about 5 to about 15% by weight, more preferably about 8 to about 12% by weight of the one or more nonionic surfactants, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkyl polyglucosides

[0114] Non-limiting examples of alkyl polyglucosides include those having the following formula (XV):

[0115] R1-O-(R2O)nZ(x) (XV)

[0116] 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.

[0117] Useful alkyl polyglucosides include lauryl glucoside, octyl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco glucoside, caprylyl / capryl glucoside, and sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate. Typically, the at least one alkyl polyglucoside compound is selected from the group consisting of lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, and coco glucoside. In some embodiments, decyl glucoside is particularly preferred.

[0118] The total amount of the one or more alkyl polyglucosides in the cleaning composition, if any, can vary but is typically from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more alkyl polyglucosides is about 0.1 to about 15 wt%, about 0.1 to about 12 wt%, about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 8 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 1 to about 20 wt%, about 1 to about 15 wt%, about 1 to about 12 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 5 wt%, about 2 to about 20 wt%, about 2 to about 15 wt%, about 2 to about 12 wt%, about 2 to about 8 wt%, about 2 to about 5 wt%, about 5 to about 20% by weight, from about 5 to about 15% by weight, from about 5 to about 12% by weight, from about 5 to about 10% by weight, from about 8 to about 20% by weight, from about 8 to about 15% by weight, or from about 8 to about 12% by weight, based on a total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0119] In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes about 1 to about 20% by weight, preferably about 5 to about 15% by weight, and more preferably about 6 to about 12% by weight of the one or more alkyl poly- glucosides, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkanolamides

[0120] Non-limiting examples of alkanolamides include fatty acid alkanolamides. The fatty acid alkanolamides may be fatty acid monoalkanolamides, fatty acid dialkanolamides, or fatty acid isoalkanolamides, and may have a C2-8 hydroxyalkyl group (the C28 chain may be substituted with one or more -OH groups). Non-limiting examples include fatty acid diethanolamides (DEA) or fatty acid monoethanolamides (MEA), fatty acid monoisopropanolamides (MIPA), fatty acid diisopropanolamides (DIPA), and fatty acid glucamides (acyl glucamides).

[0121] 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 monoisopropanolamide (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 acid diethanolamide, polyoxyethylene coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide,coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide, lauric monoethanolamide, lauric acid monoisopropanolamide (lauramide MIPA), myristic acid monoisopropanolamide (myristamide MIPA), coconut fatty acid diisopropanolamide (cocamide DIPA), and combinations thereof.

[0122] In some embodiments, the fatty acid alkanolamides preferably include cocamide MIPA, cocamide DEA, cocamide MEA, cocamide DIPA, and combinations thereof. In particular, the fatty acid alkanolamide may be cocamide MIPA, which is commercially available under the trade name "EMPILAN" from Innospec Active Chemicals.

[0123] Fatty acid alkanolamides include those having the following formula (XVI): O R4CNR5R6 (XVI)

[0124] in which: • R4 is an alkyl chain of 4 to 20 carbon atoms (R4 may be, for example, chosen from lauric acid, coconut acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, behenic acid, babassu fatty acid, isostearic acid, stearic acid, corn fatty acid, soybean fatty acid, shea butter fatty acids, caprylic acid, capric acid and combinations thereof); • R5 is selected from -CH2OH, -CH2CH2OH, -CH2CH2CH2OH, -CH2(CHOH)4 CH2OH, -benzyl and combinations thereof; and • R6 is selected from -H, -CH3, -CH2OH, -CH2CH3, -CH2CH2OH, -CH2CH2CH2 OH, —CH2(CHOH)4CH2OH, -benzyl and combinations thereof.

[0125] In some embodiments, the 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, toumesoloyl methyl glucamide, and tocopheryl succinate methyl glucamide.

[0126] The total amount of the one or more alkanolamides in the cleaning compositions, if any, may vary but is typically 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 the one or more 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 a total weight of the cleaning composition. Additional non-ionic surfactants

[0127] Nonionic surfactants also include, for example, alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols and fatty acid esters, being ethoxylated, propoxylated or glycerolated and having at least one fatty chain comprising, for example, from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, knowing that the number of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide groups can range from 2 to 50, and that the number of glycerol groups can range from 1 to 30. Maltose derivatives can also be cited. Mention may also be made, in a non-limiting manner, of mitative, copolymers of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide; condensates of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide with fatty alcohols; polyethoxylated fatty amides comprising, for example, from 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide; polyglycerolated fatty amides comprising, for example, from 1.5 to 5 glycerol groups, such as from 1.5 to 4; ethoxylated fatty acid esters of sorbitan comprising from 2 to 30 moles 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)alkylpolyglycosides of glycerol; N-(C6-C24)alkylglucamine derivatives, amine oxides such as (Cio-Ci4)alkylamine oxides or N-(Ci0-Ci4)acylaminopropylmorpholine oxides; and combinations thereof.

[0128] Such non-ionic surfactants may preferably be chosen from polyoxyalkylenated or polyglycerolated (alkoxylated) non-ionic surfactants, polyoxyalkylenated or polyglycerolated (alkoxylated) propylene glycol oleate, or a combination thereof. The oxyalkylene units are more particularly oxyethylene or oxypropylene units, or a combination thereof, and are preferably oxyethylene units. A non-limiting example of alkoxylated (PEGylated) propylene glycol oleate is PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate.

[0129] In certain cases, the non-ionic surfactant may be chosen from polyol esters with saturated or unsaturated chain fatty acids containing, for example, from 8 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with a number of alkylene oxides of from 10 to 200, and more preferably from 10 to 100, such as glyceryl esters of one or more C8-C24, preferably C[2-C22, acids or fatty acids, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with a number of alkylene oxides of from 10 to 200, and more preferably from 10 to 100; polyethylene glycol esters of one or more C8-C24, preferably C12-C22, acids or fatty acids, and associated alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with a number of alkylene oxides of 10 to 200, and more preferably of 10 to 100;sorbitol esters of one or more C8-C24, preferably C[2-C22, fatty acids, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with a number of alkylene oxides of 10 to 200, and more preferably of 10 to 100; sugar esters (sucrose, glucose, alkylglucose) of one or more C8-C24, preferably C[2-C22, fatty acids, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with a number of alkylene oxides of 10 to 200, and more preferably of 10 to 100; fatty alcohol ethers; sugar ethers of one or more C8-C24, preferably C12-C22, alcohols or fatty alcohols; and combinations thereof. ;

[0130] Examples of ethoxylated fatty esters that may be mentioned include adducts of ethylene oxide with esters of lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic or behenic acid, and combinations thereof, including those containing 9 to 100 oxyethylene groups, such as PEG-9 to PEG-50 laurate (under the CTFA names: PEG-9 laurate to PEG-50 laurate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 palmitate (under the CTFA names: PEG-9 palmitate to PEG-50 palmitate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 stearate (under the CTFA names: PEG-9 stearate to PEG-50 stearate); PEG-9 to PEG-50 palmitostearate; PEG-9 to PEG-50 behenate (under the CTFA names: PEG-9 behenate to PEG-50 behenate); Polyethylene glycol monostearate 100 EO (CTFA name: PEG-100 stearate); and combinations thereof.

[0131] As glyceryl esters of fatty acids, in particular glyceryl stearate (glyceryl mono-, di- and / or tristearate) (CTFA name: glyceryl stearate) or glyceryl ricinoleate and combinations thereof may be used. As glyceryl esters of C8-C24 alkoxylated fatty acids, for example, polyethoxylated glyceryl stearate (glyceryl mono-, di- and / or tristearate) such as PEG-20 glyceryl stearate may be used.

[0132] The total amount of the one or more additional nonionic surfactants in the cleaning compositions, if any, will vary but is typically from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of the one or more additional nonionic surfactants is about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 8 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 0.5 to about 15 wt%, about 0.5 to about 12 wt%, about 0.5 to about 10 wt%, about 0.5 to about 8 wt%, about 0.5 to about 5 wt%, about 0.5 to about 3 wt%, or about 0.3 to about 2 wt%, based on a total weight of the cleaning composition. Total amount of surfactants ((a), (b) and (c))

[0133] The total amount of: (a) one or more anionic surfactants, (b) one or more amphoteric surfactants, and (c) one or more nonionic surfactants will vary but is typically from about 15 to about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the total amount of (a), (b), and (c) is about 15 to about 35 wt%, about 15 to about 30 wt%, about 15 to about 25 wt%, about 18 to about 40 wt%, about 18 to about 35 wt%, about 18 to about 30 wt%, about 18 to about 25 wt%, about 20 to about 40 wt%, about 20 to about 35 wt%, about 20 to about 30 wt%, or about 20 to about 25 wt%, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes about 15 to about 40 wt. %, preferably about 16 to about 30 wt. %, more preferably about 18 to . about 28% by weight, and even more preferably about 20 to about 26% by weight of (a), (b) and (c).

[0134] Cationic surfactants are typically not used in cleaning compositions generally and are preferably not included in the cleaning compositions of the present disclosure, at least not in an appreciable amount. In various embodiments, the cleaning composition is free or essentially free of cationic surfactants. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes less than 5% by weight, preferably less than 2% by weight, more preferably less than 1% by weight, and even more preferably less than 0.5% by weight of cationic surfactants. In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes less than 0.1% by weight of one or more cationic surfactants. a. Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

[0135] The total amount of the hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride in the cleaning composition will vary but is typically about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 0.1 to about 2% by weight, about 0.1 to about 1% by weight, about 0.3 to about 5% by weight, about 0.3 to about 3% by weight, about 0.3 to about 2% by weight, or about 0.3 to about 1% by weight of the hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes from about 0.1 to about 5 wt. %, preferably from about 0.2 to about 3 wt. %, and more preferably from about 0.3 to about 2 wt. % of the hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition, a. Cationic polymers other than cationic guar.

[0136] The cationic polymers may be homopolymers or formed from two or more types of monomers. The molecular weight of the cationic polymers may be between 5,000 and 10,000,000, typically at least 10,000, and preferably in the range of 100,000 to about 2,000,000. These cationic polymers will typically have cationic nitrogen-containing groups such as quaternary ammonium or protonated amino groups, or a combination thereof.

[0137] The cationic charge density is suitably at least 0.1 meq / g, preferably greater than 0.8 or more. In some embodiments, the cationic charge density does not exceed 3 meq / g, or does not exceed 2 meq / g. The charge density may be measured by the Kjeldahl method and may be within the above limits at the desired use pH, which will generally be about 3 to 9 and preferably between 4 and 8.

[0138] The cationic nitrogen-containing group will generally be present as a substituent on a fraction of the total monomer units of the cationic polymer. Thus, when the polymer is not a homopolymer, it may contain spacer non-cationic monomer units.

[0139] Suitable cationic polymers include, for example, copolymers of vinyl monomers having cationic amine or quaternary ammonium functionalities with water-soluble spacer monomers such as (meth)acrylamide, alkyl and dialkyl (meth)acrylamides, alkyl (meth)acrylate, vinyl caprolactone and vinyl pyrrolidine. The alkyl and dialkyl substituted monomers preferably have C1-C7 alkyl groups, more preferably C1-C3 alkyl groups. Other suitable spacers include vinyl esters, vinyl alcohol, maleic anhydride, propylene glycol and ethylene glycol.

[0140] Cationic amines may be primary, secondary, or tertiary amines, depending on the particular species and pH of the composition.

[0141] Amine-substituted vinyl monomers and amines can be polymerized to the amine form and then converted to ammonium by quaternization.

[0142] Suitable cationic amino and quaternary ammonium monomers include, for example, vinyl compounds substituted with dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate, dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylate, monoalkylaminoalkyl acrylate, monoalkylaminoalkyl methacrylate, trialkylmethacryloxyalkylammonium salt, trialkylacryloxyalkylammonium salt, diallyl quaternary ammonium salts and vinyl quaternary ammonium monomers having cyclic rings containing cationic nitrogen, such as pyridinium, rimidazolium and quaternized pyrrolidine, e.g., alkyl vinyl imidazolium and quaternized pyrrolidine salts, e.g., alkyl vinyl imidazolium, alkyl vinyl pyridinium, alkyl vinyl pyrrolidine salts. The alkyl portions of these monomers are preferably lower alkyls such as C1-C3 alkyls, more preferably C1 and C2 alkyls.

[0143] Suitable amine-substituted vinyl monomers include dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate, dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylate, dialkylaminoalkyl acrylamide and dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylamide, wherein the alkyl groups are preferably C1-C7 hydrocarbyls, more preferably C1-C3 alkyls.

[0144] The cationic polymers may comprise mixtures of monomer units derived from amine and / or quaternary ammonium substituted monomer and / or compatible spacer monomers.

[0145] Suitable cationic polymers include, for example: copolymers of l-vinyl-2-pyrrolidine and l-vinyl-3-methyl-imidazolium salt (e.g., the salt of chloride) (referred to as Polyquaternium-16) such as those commercially available from BASF under the trade name “LUVIQUAT” (e.g., “LUVIQUAT FC 370”); copolymers of l-vinyl-2-pyrrolidine and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (referred to as “Polyquaternium-11”) such as those commercially available from Gar Corporation (Wayne, NJ, USA) under the trade name “GAFQUAT” (e.g., “GAFQUAT 755N”); a cationic polymer containing diallyl quaternary ammonium including, for example, a homopolymer of dimethyldiallylammonium chloride and copolymers of acrylamide and dimethyldiallylammonium chloride (referred to as “Polyquaternium-6” and “Polyquaternium-7”); and combinations thereof.

[0146] Polyquaterniums include Polyquaternium-1 (ethanol, 2,2',2”-nitrilotris-, polymer with l,4-dichloro-2-butene and N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-2-butene-l,4-diamine), Polyquaternium-2, (poly[bis(2-chloroethyl)ether-alt-l,3-bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]urea]), Poly-quaternium-4, (copolymer of hydroxyethylcellulose and diallylammonium chloride; Copolymer of diallyldimethylammonium chloride and hydroxyethylcellulose), Polyquaternium-5 (copolymer of acrylamide and quaternized dimethylammonium methacrylate), Polyquaternium-6 (poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)), Polyquaternium-7 (copolymer of acrylamide and diallyldimethylammonium chloride), Polyquaternium-8 (methacrylic acid methyl ester copolymer and stearyl dimethylaminoethyl ester, quaternized with dimethyl sulfate), Polyquaternium-9 (methacrylic acid N,N-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester homopolymer, quaternized with bromomethane), Polyquaternium-10 (quaternized hydroxyethylcellulose),Polyquaternium-11 (copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and quaternized dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate), Polyquaternium-12 (copolymer of ethyl methacrylate / abietyl methacrylate / diethylaminoethyl methacrylate quaternized with dimethyl sulfate), Polyquaternium-13 (copolymer of ethyl methacrylate / oleyl methacrylate / diethylaminoethyl methacrylate quaternized with dimethyl sulfate), Polyquaternium-14 (homopolymer of trimethylaminoethyl methacrylate), Polyquaternium-15 (copolymer of acrylamide and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate methyl chloride), Polyquaternium-16 (copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and quaternized vinylimidazole), Polyquaternium-17 (copolymer of adipic acid, dimethylaminopropylamine and dichloroethyl ether), Poly-quaternium-18 (copolymer of azelaic acid, dimethylaminopropylamine and dichloroethyl ether), Polyquaternium-19 (copolymer of poly(vinyl alcohol) and 2,3-epoxypropylamine),Polyquaternium-20 (copolymer of poly(oc-vinyl tadecyl ether) and 2,3-epoxypropylamine), Polyquaternium-22 (copolymer of acid, acrylic and diallyldimethylammonium chloride), Polyquaternium-24 (quaternary ammonium salt of hydroxyethyl cellulose reacted with an epoxide substituted by lauryl dimethyl ammonium), Polyquaternium-27 (block copolymer of Polyquaternium-2 and Polyquaternium-17),

[0147] Polyquaternium-28 (copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and methacrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium), Polyquaternium-29 (chitosan modified with propylene oxide and quaternized with epichlorohydrin), Polyquaternium-30 (ethanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]-, inner salt, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate), Polyquaternium-31 (N,N-dimethylaminopropyl-N-acrylamidine quaternized with diethyl sulfate linked to a polyacrylonitrile block), Polyquaternium-32 (poly(2-methacryloxyethyltrimethylammonium acrylamide chloride)), Polyquaternium-33 (copolymer of salt of trimethylaminoethyl acrylate and acrylamide), Poly-quatemium-34 (copolymer of 1,3-dibromopropane and N,N-diethyl-N',N'-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine), Polyquatemium-35 (methosulfate of the copolymer of methacryloyloxyethyltrimethylammonium and methacryloyloxyethyldimethylacetylammonium), Polyquatemium-36 (copolymer of N,N-dimethylaminoethyl and butyl methacrylate, quaternized with dimethyl sulfate), Polyquaternium-37 (poly(2-methacryloxyethyltrimethylammonium chloride)), Polyquaternium-39 (terpolymer of acrylic acid, acrylamide and diallyldimethylammonium chloride), Polyquaternium-42 (poly[oxyethylene(dimethylimino)ethylene (dimethylimino)ethylene] dichloride), Polyquaternium-43 (copolymer of acrylamide, acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride, 2-amidopropylacrylamide sulfonate and dimethylaminopropylamine), Polyquaternium-44 (copolymer of methyl sulfate, 3-Methyl-l-vinylimidazolium-N-vinylpyrrolidone), Polyquaternium-45 (copolymer of (N-methyl-N-ethoxyglycine) methacrylate and N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, quaternized with dimethyl sulfate), Polyquaternium-46 (terpolymer of vinylcaprolactam, vinylpyrrolidone and quaternized vinylimidazole) and Polyquaternium-47 (terpolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride and methyl acrylate).

[0148] In some embodiments, the cleaning compositions of the present disclosure include one or more cationic polymers selected from cationic cellulose derivatives, quaternized hydroxyethylcellulose (e.g., polyquaternium-10), cationic starch derivatives, copolymers of acrylamide and dimethyldiallyammonium chloride (e.g., polyquaternium-7), and a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the one or more cationic polymers are selected from polyquaterniums, e.g., polyquaterniums selected from polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-5, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-22, polyquaternium-37, polyquaternium-39, polyquaternium-47, polyquaternium-53, and a combination thereof. In particular, polyquaternium-7 and / or polyquaternium-10 may be particularly useful.

[0149] Other cationic polymers that may be used include polysaccharide polymers, such as cationic cellulose derivatives and cationic starch derivatives. Cationic cellulose is available from Amerchol Corp. (Edison, NJ, USA) in its "Polymer JR" (registered trademark) and "Polymer LR" (registered trademark) polymer lines, as salts of hydroxyethylcellulose reacted with a trimethylammonium-substituted epoxide (referred to as "Polyquatemium-10"). Another type of cationic cellulose includes polymeric quaternary ammonium salts of hydroxyethyl cellulose reacted with a lauryl dimethyl ammonium substituted epoxide (called "Polyquatemium-24"). These materials are available from Amerchol Corp. (Edison, NJ, USA) under the trade name "Polymer LM-200".

[0150] As emphasized throughout the disclosure, the one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar are preferably a cationic polysaccharide, more preferably a cationic cellulose. Cationic celluloses include cellulose ethers comprising quaternary ammonium groups, cationic cellulose copolymers, or celluloses grafted with a water-soluble quaternary ammonium monomer. Preferred cationic celluloses include polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-24, polyquaternium-67, and combinations thereof, more preferably polyquaternium-10 (quaternium-10 hydroxyethylcellulose).

[0151] The total amount of the one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar will vary but is typically in an amount of about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, based on a total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the total amount of the one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar is about 0.01 to about 5 wt%, about 0.01 to about 3 wt%, about 0.01 to about 2 wt%, about 0.01 to about 1 wt%, about 0.05 to about 10 wt%, about 0.05 to about 5 wt%, about 0.05 to about 3 wt%, about 0.05 to about 2 wt%, about 0.05 to about 1 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, or about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 0.1 to about 2 wt%, or about 0.1 to about 1 wt%, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes about 0.01 to about 5 wt. %, preferably about 0.1 to about 4 wt. %, . more preferably about 0.2 to about 3% by weight of the one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. a. Water

[0152] The total amount of water in the cleaning compositions will vary but is typically about 50 to about 85% by weight, based on a total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning compositions include about 50 to about 80% by weight, about 50 to about 75% by weight, about 55 to about 85% by weight, about 55 to about 80% by weight, about 55 to about 75% by weight, about 60 to about 85% by weight, about 60 to about 80% by weight, about 60 to about 75% by weight, about 65 to about 85% by weight, about 65 to about 80% by weight, or about 65 to about 75% by weight, based on a total weight of the cleaning composition.In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes from about 50 to about 85% by weight, preferably from about 60 to about 80% by weight, and more preferably from about 65 to about 75% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition, a. Fatty compounds.

[0153] The term "fatty compound" is interchangeable with the term "fatty substance" and means a compound that is insoluble in water at ordinary temperature (25°C) and atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg), i.e., has a solubility of less than 5%, preferably less than 1%, and even more preferably less than 0.1%. They may have in their structure a hydrocarbon-based chain containing at least 6 carbon atoms. In various embodiments, the one or more fatty compounds other than the fatty alcohol of (a) may exclude silicones. Also, in preferred embodiments, the cleaning composition is free or essentially free of silicones. "Silicones" refer to a class of synthetic polymers that are based on a backbone of alternating silicon and oxygen (siloxane) bonds with at least one organic group attached to the silicon atom via a direct carbon-silicon bond.Non-limiting examples of fatty compounds include fatty esters, fatty ethers, propylene glycol fatty acid esters, fatty carbonate esters, oils, waxes, fatty alcohols, and fatty acids. i. Fatty esters

[0154] Non-limiting examples of fatty esters include fatty esters of a C 6-C 32 fatty acid and / or a C 6-C 32 fatty alcohol. These esters may be esters of linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1-C 26 aliphatic mono- or polyacids and linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1-C 26 aliphatic mono- or polyalcohols, the total number of carbon atoms in the esters being greater than or equal to 10. In In some cases, for the monohydric alcohol esters, at least one of the alcohol or acid from which the esters of the invention are derived is branched. Examples of monohydric acid and monohydric alcohol monohydric esters include ethyl palmitate, isopropyl palmitate, alkyl myristates such as isopropyl myristate or ethyl myristate, isocetyl stearate, 2-ethylhexyl isononanoate, isononyl isononanoate, isodecyl neopentanoate, and isostearyl neopentanoate. Useful fatty esters include propylene glycol diesters. Non-limiting examples include propylene glycol dicaproate, propylene glycol dicaprylate, propylene glycol di-decanoate, propylene glycol dilaurate, propylene glycol dimyristate, propylene glycol dipalmitate, propylene glycol distearate, propylene glycol dioleate, and propylene glycol dilinoleate.In various embodiments, the cleaning composition preferably includes at least one propylene glycol diester, preferably glycol distearate.

[0155] In various embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure may include cetyl esters. The cetyl esters are a mixture of the following esters of saturated fatty acids and fatty alcohols: cetyl palmitate, cetyl stearate, myristyl myristate, myristyl stearate, cetyl myristate, and stearyl stearate.

[0156] Mention may be made of esters of C4-C22 dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acids and C1-C22 alcohols, and esters of monocarboxylic, dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acids and non-sugar C4-C26 dihydroxy, trihydroxy, tetrahydroxy or pentahydroxy alcohols which may be used. Mention may be made, in particular, of diethyl sebacate, diisopropyl sebacate, diisopropyl adipate, di-n-propyl adipate, triisopropyl citrate, glyceryl trilactate, glyceryl trioctanoate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate and diethylene glycol diisononanoate.

[0157] Non-limiting examples of liquid esters (ester oils) or liquid fatty esters that may be cited include, for example, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, cucurbit oil, grape seed oil, sesame seed oil, hazelnut oil, apricot oil, macadamia nut oil, arara oil, castor oil, avocado oil, olive oil, rapeseed oil, coconut oil, wheat germ oil, sweet almond oil, apricot oil, safflower oil, candlenut oil, coconut oil, camelina oil, tamanu oil, babassu oil and pracaxi, jojoba oil and shea butter oil, and caprylic / capric triglyceride.

[0158] Non-limiting examples of solid fatty esters include solid esters obtained from C9-C26 fatty acids and C9-C26 fatty alcohols. Among these esters, mention may be made of octyldodecyl behenate, isocetyl behenate, cetyl lactate, stearyl octanoate, octyl octanoate, cetyl octanoate, decyl oleate, myristyl stearate, octyl palmitate, octyl pelargonate, octyl stearate, my- alkyl ristates such as cetyl myristate, myristyl myristate or stearyl myristate, and hexyl stearate.

[0159] In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the one or more emollients is selected from cetyl esters, purcellin oil (cetearyl octanoate), isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, C12-C15 alkyl benzoate, 2-ethylphenyl benzoate, isopropyl lanolate, hexyl laurate, diisopropyl adipate, isononyl isononanoate, oleyl erucate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, isostearyl isostearate, diisopropyl sebacate, octanoates, decanoates or ricinoleates of alcohols or polyalcohols, hydroxylated esters, pentaerythritol esters, malate of diisostearyl, neopentyl glycol dioctanoate, dibutyl sebacate, diCl2-13 alkyl malate, di-cetaryl dimer dilinoleate, dicetyl adipate, diisocetyl adipate, diisononyl adipate, diisostearyl dimer dilinoleate, diisostearyl fumarate, and a combination thereof.

[0160] Fatty acid and / or fatty alcohol esters are esters of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C1-C26 aliphatic monoacids or polyacids and of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C1-C26 aliphatic mono- or polyalcohols, the total number of carbon atoms of the esters being more particularly greater than or equal to 10. Among the monoesters, mention may be made of dihydroabietyl behenate; octyldodecyl behenate; isocetyl behenate; cetyl lactate; C12-C15 alkyl lactate; isostearyl lactate; lauryl lactate; linoleyl lactate; oleyl lactate; (iso)stearyl octanoate; isocetyl octanoate; octyl octanoate; cetyl octanoate; decyl oleate; isocetyl isostearate; isocetyl laurate; isocetyl stearate; isodecyl octanoate; isodecyl oleate; isononyl isonanoate; isostearyl palmitate; methylacetyl ricinoleate;myristyl stearate; octyl isononanoate; 2-ethylhexyl isononanoate; octyl palmitate; octyl pelargonate; octyl stearate; octyldodecyl erucate; oleyl erucate; ethyl and isopropyl palmitates, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, 2-octyldecyl palmitate, alkyl myristates such as isopropyl, butyl, cetyl, 2-octyldodecyl, myristyl or stearyl myristate, hexyl stearate, butyl stearate, isobutyl stearate; dioctyl malate, hexyl laurate and 2-hexyldecyl laurate. Also in the context of this variant, esters of C4-C22 dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acids and C1-C22 alcohols and esters of mono-, di- or tricarboxylic acids and C2-C26 di-, tri-, tetra- or pentahydroxy alcohols may also be used. ; i. Fatty ethers

[0161] Non-limiting examples of fatty ethers include polyoxyethylene cetyl / stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene cholesterol ether, polyoxyethylene laurate or dilaurate, polyoxyethylene stearate or distearate, polyoxyethylene lauryl or stearyl ether, dicaprylyl ether, dicetyl ether, distearyl ether, dodecyl ether, dilauryl ether, dimyristyl ether, diisononyl ether, or a combination thereof. Non-limiting examples of suitable polyoxyethylene fatty ethers include, but are not limited to, polyoxyethylene cetyl / stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene cholesterol ether, polyoxyethylene laurate or dilaurate, polyoxyethylene stearate or distearate, polyoxyethylene lauryl or stearyl ether, and combinations thereof, wherein the polyoxyethylene head group ranges from about 2 to about 100 groups. In some embodiments, the polyoxyethylene fatty ethers include polyoxyethylene stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene myristyl ether, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether having from about 3 to about 10 oxyethylene units, and combinations thereof.In yet another embodiment, at least one of the emollients is a fatty ether selected from stearyl ether, dicaprylyl ether, dicetyl ether, distearyl ether, dodecyl ether, dilauryl ether, dimyristyl ether, diisononyl ether, or a combination thereof. i. Propylene glycol fatty acid esters

[0162] Non-limiting examples of propylene glycol fatty acid esters include propylene glycol esters of medium-chain fatty acids (fatty acids having 6 to 12 carbon atoms), such as propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprate, propylene glycol dipelargonate, and propylene glycol dilaurate. A preferred propylene glycol fatty acid ester is propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprate. The term "propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprate" is understood by those skilled in the art to refer to a combination containing propylene glycol dicaprylate, propylene glycol dicaprylate-caprate, and propylene glycol dicaprate, which may vary in the ratio between these components. An example of a commercially available form of propylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprate is "CAPTEX® 200", available from Abitec Corp. (Columbus, OH, USA). i. Fatty carbonate esters

[0163] Non-limiting examples of fatty carbonate esters include dialkyl carbonates of the formula: RiO(C=O)R2, wherein Ri and R2 are independently straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl chains having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or having 2 to 28 carbon atoms, or having 4 to 25 carbon atoms, or having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably one or more fatty carbonates selected from C14-15 dialkyl carbonate, dicaprylyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dihexyl carbonate, diethylhexyl carbonate, dimethoxyphenyl phenyloxoethyl ethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, dipropyl carbonate, dipropylheptyl carbonate, dioctyl carbonate and a combination thereof. i. Oils

[0164] The term "oil" refers to any fatty substance that is in liquid form at room temperature (20 to 25°C) and atmospheric pressure. The one or more oils may be hydrocarbon-based oils, fluorinated oils, non-fluorinated oils, or combinations thereof. The term "hydrocarbon-based oil" is interchangeable with the term "hydrocarbon oil." The one or more oils may be "volatile oils" or "non-volatile oils." For the purposes of this disclosure, the term "volatile oil" refers to an oil (or non-aqueous medium) capable of evaporating upon contact with the skin in less than one hour, at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.Volatile oil is a volatile cosmetic oil, which is liquid at room temperature, having in particular a non-zero vapor pressure, at room temperature and at atmospheric pressure, having in particular a vapor pressure ranging from 0.13 Pa to 40,000 Pa (10-3 to 300 mmHg), preferably ranging from 1.3 Pa to 13,000 Pa (0.01 to 100 mmHg) and preferentially ranging from 1.3 Pa to 1300 Pa (0.01 to 10 mmHg).

[0165] Suitable oils include, but are not limited to, natural oils, such as coconut oil; hydrocarbons, such as mineral oil and hydrogenated polyisobutene; fatty alcohols, such as octyldodecanol; esters, such as C12-C15 alkyl benzoate; diesters, such as propylene dipelargonate; and triesters, such as glyceryl trioctanoate. Non-limiting examples of oils that may be optionally included in the hair treatment compositions include isotridecyl isononanoate, PEG-4 diheptanoate, isostearyl neopentanoate, tridecyl neopentanoate, cetyl octanoate, cetyl palmitate, cetyl ri-cinoleate, cetyl stearate, cetyl myristate, coco-caprylate / caprate, coco-dicaprylate / caprate, decyl isostearate, isodecyl oleate, isodecyl neopentanoate, isohexyl neopentanoate, octyl palmitate, dioctyl malate,tridecyl octanoate, myristyl myristate, octododecanol, or combinations of octyldodecanol, acetylated lanolin alcohol, cetyl acetate, isododecanol, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, castor oil, lanolin and lanolin derivatives, triisocetyl citrate, sorbitan sesquioleate, C10-C18 triglycerides, caprylic / capric triglycerides, coconut oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, glyceryl triacetyl hydroxystearate, glyceryl triacetyl ricinoleate, glyceryl trioctanoate, hydrogenated castor oil, linseed oil, mink oil, olive oil, palm oil, illipe butter, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, tallow, tricaprin, trihydroxystearin, triisostearin, trilaurin, trilinolein, trimyristin, triolein, tripalmitin, tristearin, walnut oil, wheat germ oil, cholesterol or combinations thereof.

[0166] The triglyceride oils of vegetable or synthetic origin are preferably chosen from triglycerides of liquid fatty acids comprising 6 to 30 carbon atoms, for example triglycerides of heptanoic or octanoic acid, or alternatively, for example, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, cucurbit oil, grape seed oil, sesame oil, hazelnut oil, apricot oil, macadamia nut oil, arara oil, castor oil, avocado oil, caprylic / capric acid triglycerides, for example those sold by the company Stéarinerie Dubois or those sold under the names “Miglyol® 810”, “Miglyol® 812” and “Miglyol® 818” by the company Dynamit Nobel, jojoba and shea butter oil.In a preferred embodiment, the cleansing composition includes one or more oils, preferably one or more natural oils, more preferably one or more vegetable (plant or vegetable based) oils, for example, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, cucurbit oil, grapeseed oil, shea butter, coco-caprylate / caprate, or combinations thereof.

[0167] The fluorinated oils may be chosen from perfluoromethylcyclopentane and perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane, sold under the names “Flutec® PCI” and “Flutec® PC3” by the company BNFL Fluorochemicals; perfluoro-1,2-dimethylcyclobutane; perfluoroalkanes such as dodecafluoropentane and tetrafluorohexane, sold under the names “PF 5050®” and “PF 5060®” by the company 3M, or bromoperfluorooctyl sold under the name “Foralkyl®” by the company Atochem; nonafluoromethoxybutane and nonafluoroethoxyisobutane; perfluoromorpholine derivatives such as 4-trifluoromethyl perfluoromorpholine sold under the name “PF 5052®” by the company 3M. i. Waxes

[0168] Waxes are solid at room temperature and typically have a melting point above 30°C or above 30°C at about 100°C. Natural waxes include waxes of animal, vegetable, mineral, or petroleum origin. These are typically esters of fatty acids and long-chain alcohols. Wax esters are derived from a variety of carboxylic acids and a variety of fatty alcohols.

[0169] Non-limiting examples of waxes include aliphatic esters, such as cetyl esters, stearyl esters, acacia, beeswax, ceresin, flower wax, citrus wax, carnauba wax, jojoba wax, Japanese wax, polyethylene, microcrystalline wax, rice bran, lanolin wax, mink, lignite, bayberry, ouricury, ozocerite, palm kernel wax, paraffin, avocado wax, apple wax, shellac wax, sage wax, candelilla wax, their polyalkylene glycol derivatives (e.g., PEG 6-20 beeswax or PEG-12 carnauba wax), and mixtures of any of the aforementioned waxes.

[0170] Other non-limiting examples of waxes include beeswax, hydrogenated alkyl olive esters (commercially available under the trade name "Phytowax® Olive"), camauba wax, candelilla wax, ouricury wax, Japan wax, cork fiber wax or sugarcane wax, rice wax, montan wax, paraffin wax, lignite wax or microcrystalline wax, ceresin or ozokerite, hydrogenated palm kernel glycerides / palm glycerides, and hydrogenated oils such as castor oil or hydrogenated jojoba oil, sugarcane, retamo, bayberry, rice bran, soybean, castor, afla, hydroxyoctacosanyl hydroxystearate, Chinese wax, cetyl palmitate, lanolin, shellac and whale spermatozoa;synthetic waxes such as hydrocarbon waxes and polyethylene waxes obtained by polymerization or copolymerization of ethylene, and Fischer-Tropsch® waxes, or fatty acid esters, such as octacosanyl stearate and glycerides which are solid at temperatures above 30°C; i. Fatty alcohols

[0171] The expression "fatty alcohol" designates an alcohol comprising at least one hydroxyl group (OH), and comprising at least 8 carbon atoms, and which is neither oxy-alkylenated (in particular neither oxyethylenated nor oxypropylenated), nor glycerolated. Fatty alcohols can be represented by: R-OH, where R designates a saturated (alkyl) or unsaturated (alkenyl) group, linear or branched, optionally substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups, comprising from 8 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably 10 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably 12 to 24 carbon atoms, and even more preferably 14 to 22 carbon atoms.

[0172] In various embodiments, the compositions include at least one solid fatty alcohol. Solid fatty alcohols are fatty alcohols that are solid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure (25°C, 780 mmHg), and are insoluble in water, i.e., they have a solubility in water of less than 1% by weight, preferably less than 0.5% by weight, at 25°C, 1 atm. The solid fatty alcohols may be represented by: R-OH, where R denotes a linear alkyl group, optionally substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups, comprising from 8 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably from 10 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably from 12 to 24 carbon atoms, and even more preferably from 14 to 22 carbon atoms.Non-limiting examples include lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol); myristyl alcohol (1-tetradecanol); cetyl alcohol (1-hexadecanol); stearyl alcohol (1-octadecanol); arachidyl alcohol (1-eicosanol); behenyl alcohol (1-docosanol); lignoceryl alcohol (1-tetracosanol); ceryl alcohol (1-hexacosanol); montanyl alcohol (1-octacosanol); myricyl alcohol (1-triacontanol), and combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the com . positions include at least one solid fatty alcohol selected from myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol and combinations thereof such as cetylstearyl or cetearyl alcohol.

[0173] In various embodiments, the compositions include at least one liquid fatty alcohol, in particular containing C10-C34, and preferably have branched carbon chains and / or have one or more, preferably 1 to 3 double bonds. They are preferably branched and / or unsaturated (C=C double bond) and contain from 12 to 40 carbon atoms. The liquid fatty alcohols may be represented by: R-OH, where R denotes a branched or linear C12-C24 alkyl group or alkenyl group, R being optionally substituted by one or more hydroxy groups. In certain embodiments, the liquid fatty alcohols are chosen from branched saturated alcohols. Preferably, R does not contain a hydroxyl group.Non-limiting examples include oleyl alcohol, lino-leyl alcohol, linolenyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, 2-octyl-l-dodecanol, 2-butyloctanol, 2-hexyl-l-decanol, 2-decyl-l-tetracanol, 2-tetradecyl-l-cetanol and combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the compositions are free or essentially free of liquid fatty alcohols, including the liquid fatty alcohols referenced above.

[0174] In a preferred embodiment, the one or more fatty alcohols are linear (straight chain) saturated fatty alcohols having from 10 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably from 12 to 28 carbon atoms, more preferably from 14 to 24 carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples include decyl alcohol, undecyl alcohol, dodecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, myricyl alcohol and a combination thereof. i. Fatty acids

[0175] A fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with an aliphatic chain, for example, of 8 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 8 to 28 carbon atoms, more preferably 12 to 26 carbon atoms, which is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have an unbranched chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 6 to 28. In some embodiments, naturally occurring fatty acids are preferred.

[0176] Non-limiting examples of fatty acids include caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, behenic acid, lignoceric acid, cerotic acid, myristoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, sapienic acid, oleic acid, elaidic acid, vaccenic acid, linoleic acid, linoelaidic acid, α-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, isostearic acid and a combination thereof.

[0177] In a preferred embodiment, the one or more fatty acids are selected from unsaturated fatty acids, preferably monounsaturated fatty acids. The carbon chains of unsaturated fatty acids contain one or more double bonds having a terminal carboxylic group (-COOH). A fatty acid with a single double bond is referred to as a "monounsaturated fatty acid" and fatty acids with more than one double bond are referred to as "polyunsaturated fatty acids". Non-limiting examples of unsaturated fatty acids include myristoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, sapienic acid, oleic acid, elaidic acid, vaccenic acid, li-noleic acid, linoelaidic acid, α-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, ei-cosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and a combination thereof.In a preferred embodiment, the one or more fatty acids include oleic acid, and optionally one or more additional fatty acids.

[0178] In a preferred embodiment, the one or more fatty acids are selected from non-linear fatty acids. The term "non-linear fatty acids", as used in the present disclosure, refers to unsaturated fatty acids and / or branched fatty acids. The carbon chains of unsaturated fatty acids contain one or more double bonds with a terminal carboxylic group (-COOH). A fatty acid with a single double bond is referred to as a "monounsaturated fatty acid" and fatty acids with more than one double bond are referred to as "polyunsaturated fatty acids". Non-limiting examples of unsaturated fatty acids include myristoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, sapienic acid, oleic acid, elaidic acid, vaccenic acid, linoleic acid, linoelaidic acid, α-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and a combination thereof.In a preferred embodiment, the one or more fatty acids include oleic acid, and optionally one or more additional fatty acids.

[0179] Non-limiting examples of branched fatty acids include isostearic acid, isolauric acid, isomyristic acid, isopalmitic acid, and combinations thereof.

[0180] The total amount of the one or more fatty compounds in the cleaning composition will vary but is typically in an amount of about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes about 0.01 to about 6% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.2 to about 3% by weight, or about 0.5 to about 2% by weight of the one or more fatty compounds. In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 4% by weight, and more preferably about 0.5 to about 2% by weight of the one or more fatty compounds, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. a. Water-soluble solvents

[0181] The term "water-soluble solvent" is interchangeable with the terms "water-soluble organic solvent" and "water-miscible solvent" and means 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., C2-8 monohydric alcohols), polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols, and a combination thereof.

[0182] Non-limiting examples of water-soluble organic solvents include, for example, organic solvents selected from glycerin, alcohols (e.g., C10, C18, or C14 alcohols), 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 their 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.

[0183] Other non-limiting examples of water-soluble organic solvents include alkanediols (polyhydric alcohols) such as glycerin, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, tri-methylolpropane, 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 ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-t-butyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-t-butyl ether, ; 1-methyl-l-methoxybutanol, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol mono-t-butyl ether, propylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether, propylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monoethyl ether, dipropylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether and dipropylene glycol mono-iso-propyl ether; 2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, l,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, formamide, acetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, sorbit, sorbitan, acetin, diacetin, triacetin, sulfolane and a combination thereof.

[0184] 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 a combination thereof. 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 combinations thereof.

[0185] In a preferred embodiment, the hair treatment composition includes one or more glycols selected from glycerin, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, hexylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, dipropylene glycol, a C2-C6 monohydric alcohol (such as ethanol or isopropanol), and combinations thereof.

[0186] The total amount of the one or more water-soluble solvents in the hair treatment composition will vary. However, in various embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight of the one or more water-soluble solvents, based on the total weight of the hair treatment compositions. In other embodiments, the hair treatment composition includes from about 0.1 to about 10 wt. %, from about 0.1 to about 8 wt. %, from about 0.1 to about 5 wt. %, from about 0.1 to about 3 wt. %, from about 0.5 to about 10 wt. %, from about 0.5 to about 8 wt. %, from about 0.5 to about 5 wt. %, or from about 0.5 to about 3 wt. % of the one or more water-soluble solvents, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition. a. Non-cationic thickening polymers

[0187] The cleaning compositions may optionally include or exclude one or several non-cationic thickening polymers (also called thickeners or viscosity modifiers). Many non-cationic thickening polymers are water-soluble and increase the viscosity of water or form an aqueous gel when dispersed / dissolved in water. The aqueous solution can be heated and cooled, or neutralized, to form a gel, if necessary. Non-cationic thickening polymers can be dispersed / dissolved in an aqueous solvent that is soluble in water, for example, ethyl alcohol when dispersed / dissolved in water. Carboxylic acid polymers

[0188] 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.

[0189] Commercially available non-limiting carboxylic acid polymers useful herein include carbomers, which are homopolymers of acrylic acid crosslinked with allyl ethers of sucrose or pentaerythritol. Carbomers are available in BF Goodrich's "Carbopol™ 900" line (e.g., "Carbopol® 954"). In addition, other suitable carboxylic acid polymeric agents include "Ultrez® 10" (BF Goodrich) and copolymers of C10-30 alkyl acrylates with one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or a short-chain ester thereof (i.e., a C1-4 alcohol), wherein the crosslinking agent is an allyl ether of sucrose or pentaerythritol. These copolymers are known as acrylate / C10-C30 alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymers and are commercially available as “Carbopol® 1342”, “Carbopol® 1382”, “Pemulen TR-1” and “Pemulen TR-2” from BF Goodrich.In other words, examples of carboxylic acid polymeric thickeners useful herein are those selected from carbomers, acrylate / C10-C30 alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymers and combinations thereof.

[0190] In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning compositions include one or more carboxylic acid polymers, preferably wherein the carboxylic acid polymers are selected from 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. Even more preferably, the cleaning composition includes an acrylates / C10-C30 alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymer.

[0191] Additional non-limiting examples of thickening agents include crosslinked polyacrylate polymers, polyacrylamide polymers, polysac- charides and gums, as shown below. Crosslinked polyacrylate polymers

[0192] The cleaning compositions of the present disclosure may optionally contain crosslinked polyacrylate polymers useful as thickeners or gelling agents provided that they are non-ionic polymers. Polyacrylamide polymers

[0193] The compositions of the present disclosure may optionally contain polyacrylamide polymers, including polyacrylamide polymers including substituted branched or unbranched polymers. Among these polyacrylamide polymers is the CTFA designation polymer polyacrylamide and isoparaffin and laureth-7, available under the trade name "Sepigel 305" from Seppic Corporation.

[0194] Other polyacrylamide polymers useful herein include multiblock copolymers of acrylamides and acrylamides substituted with acrylic acids and substituted acrylic acids. Commercially available examples of such multiblock copolymers include "Hypan SR150H", "Hypan SS500V", "Hypan SS500W" and "Hypan SSSA100H" from Lipo Chemicals, Inc.

[0195] The compositions may also contain thickening and texturizing gels of the type as exemplified by the product line called "Lubrajel®" from United Guardian. These gels have moisturizing, thickening and stabilizing properties. Polysaccharides

[0196] A wide variety of polysaccharides may be useful. "Polysaccharides" refer to gelling agents that contain a backbone of repeating sugar (i.e., carbohydrate) units. Non-limiting examples of polysaccharide gelling agents include those selected from the group consisting of cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethylcellulose, cellulose acetate propionate carboxylate, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl ethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methyl hydroxyethylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium cellulose sulfate, and combinations thereof. Alkyl-substituted celluloses are also useful herein. Among the alkyl hydroxyalkyl cellulose ethers, the CTFA designation material cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, which is the ether of cetyl alcohol and hydroxyethylcellulose, is preferred. This material is sold under the trade name “Natrosol® CS Plus” by Aqualon Corporation.

[0197] Other useful polysaccharides include scleroglucans comprising a linear chain of (1 to 3) linked glucose units with one (1 to 6) glucose linked every three units, a commercially available example of which is "Clearogel™ CS11" from Michel Mercier Products Inc. Erasers

[0198] Other thickening and gelling agents useful herein include materials that are primarily derived from natural sources. Non-limiting examples of such gelling agent gums include acacia, agar, algin, alginic acid, ammonium alginate, amylopectin, calcium alginate, calcium carrageenan, carnitine, carrageenan, dextrin, gelatin, gellan gum, guar gum, hectorite, hyaluronic acid, hydrated silica, hydroxypropyl chitosan, 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.

[0199] Other examples of water-soluble thickeners include water-soluble natural polymers, water-soluble synthetic polymers, clay minerals, and silicic anhydride.Non-limiting examples of water-soluble natural polymers include gum arabic, gum tragacanth, gum karaya, guar gum, gellan gum, tara gum, locust bean gum, tamarind gum, sodium alginate, propylene glycol ester of alginic acid, carrageenan, furcelluran, agar, high methoxy pectin, low methoxy pectin, xanthine, chitosan, starch (e.g., starch derived from corn, potato, wheat, rice, sweet potato and tapioca, α-starch, soluble starch), fermentation polysaccharide (e.g., xanthan gum, pullulan, carciran, dextran), acid heteropolysaccharide derived from the callus of plants belonging to the species Polianthes (e.g., e.g., tuberous polysaccharide), proteins (e.g., sodium casein, gelatin, albumin), chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid.

[0200] Non-limiting examples of water-soluble synthetic polymers include polyvinyl alcohol, sodium polyacrylate, sodium polymethacrylate, polyacrylic acid glycerin ester, carboxyvinyl polymer, polyacrylamide, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl methyl ether, polyvinylsulfone, maleic acid copolymer, polyethylene oxide, polydiallylamine, polyethylene imine, water-soluble cellulose derivatives (e.g., carboxymethylcellulose, methyl cellulose, methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, cellulose sulfate sodium salt) and starch derivatives (e.g., starch oxide, dialdehyde starch, dextrin, achroodextrin, acetyl starch, starch phosphate, carboxymethyl starch, hydroxyethyl starch, and hydroxypropyl starch).

[0201] Preferably, the cleaning composition includes a crosslinked polymer of acrylates / C10-C30 alkyl acrylate.

[0202] The total amount of the one or more non-cationic thickening agents in the cleaning compositions, if any, may vary but is typically in an amount of about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of non-cationic thickening polymers in the cleaning composition is about 0.01 to about 5 wt%, about 0.01 to about 3 wt%, about 0.05 to about 10 wt%, about 0.05 to about 5 wt%, about 0.05 to about 3 wt%, about 0.05 to about 2 wt%, about 0.05 to about 1 wt%, about 0.1 to about 10 wt%, about 0.1 to about 5 wt%, or about 0.1 to about 3 wt%, about 0.1 to about 2 wt%, or about 0.1 to about 1 wt% of the one or more thickening agents, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. a. Miscellaneous ingredients

[0203] The cleansing compositions may optionally include (or optionally exclude) one or more miscellaneous ingredients. Miscellaneous ingredients are ingredients that are compatible with the hair treatment compositions and do not disrupt or materially affect the basic and novel properties of the compositions. Non-limiting examples of miscellaneous ingredients include preservatives, fragrances, pH adjusters, salts, chelating agents, buffers, antioxidants, flavonoids, 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.), composition colorants, etc.

[0204] In various embodiments, the cleaning compositions of the present disclosure include one or more various ingredients selected from preservatives, fragrances, pH adjusters, salts, chelating agents, buffers, amino acids, composition colorants, fillers (such as talc, calcium carbonate, silica, including hydrated silica), vitamins, botanical extracts, and a combination thereof. For example, the cleaning compositions may include silica (or hydrated silica), tocopherol, fragrances, or a combination thereof.

[0205] In the context of the present disclosure, a “composition colorant” is a compound that colors the composition but does not have an appreciable coloring effect on the hair. In other words, the composition colorant is included to impart color to the composition for aesthetic purposes but is not intended to impart coloring properties to the hair. For example, hair styling gels can come in a variety of different colors (e.g., light blue, light pink, etc.), however, application of the hair styling gel to the hair does not change the color. hair visibly.

[0206] In various embodiments, at least one of the one or more miscellaneous ingredients is a sugar alcohol and / or a mono or disaccharide. Non-limiting examples of sugar alcohols include sorbitol, mannitol, erythritol, and xylitol. Non-limiting examples of mono and disaccharides include glucose, fructose, galactose, and sucrose. The one or more sugar alcohols and / or mono / disaccharide may be in an amount of about 0.1 to about 5 wt. %, preferably about 0.5 to about 4 wt. %, and more preferably about 1 to about 3 wt. %, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes sorbitol.

[0207] In various embodiments, at least one of the one or more miscellaneous ingredients is urea or a urea compound, e.g., alkyl-substituted urea, more particularly mono- or di-substituted alkyl urea (e.g., hydroxyalkyl urea). The urea compound is preferably a hydroxyalkyl urea, such as hydroxyethyl urea. Preferably, the cleaning composition includes about 0.01 to about 5 wt. %, preferably about 0.05 to about 3 wt. %, and more preferably about 0.1 to about 2 wt. % of a hydroxyalkyl urea, preferably hydroxyethyl urea.

[0208] The total amount of the one or more miscellaneous ingredients, if any, will vary. However, in various embodiments, the cleaning compositions of the present disclosure include from about 0.001 to about 10% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning compositions include from about 0.001 to about 5% by weight, about 0.001 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, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, or about 0.1 to about 3% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, including intermediate ranges and sub-ranges, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Properties / Attributes

[0209] Unexpectedly, hair cleansed with the cleansing compositions of the present disclosure requires less combing force to detangle than hair cleansed with typical cleansing compositions, especially when the hair is wet, immediately after rinsing the cleansing composition from the hair. In addition, hair cleansed with the cleansing composition of the present disclosure exhibits improved frizz control, long-lasting curl definition, and a pleasant smooth texture.

[0210] In a preferred embodiment, wet or damp hair cleansed with the cleansing composition of the present disclosure requires less combing force to detangle (comb) than hair cleansed with a comparative cleansing composition without the hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyl trimonium chloride, but otherwise identical to the cleansing composition.

[0211] In another embodiment, wet or damp hair cleansed with the cleansing composition of the present disclosure requires less combing force to detangle (comb) than hair cleansed with a comparative cleansing composition without the one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar but otherwise identical to the cleansing composition.

[0212] In yet another embodiment, the one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar are a cationic cellulose, preferably a cationic cellulose selected from polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-24, polyquaternium-67, or a combination thereof (most preferably, polyquaternium-10), and damp or wet hair cleansed with the inventive cleansing composition requires less combing force to detangle (comb) than hair cleansed with a comparative cleansing composition without the one or more cationic celluloses but otherwise identical to the inventive cleansing composition.

[0213] Treatment with the cleaning compositions of the present disclosure may provide at least a 10% reduction in combing strength relative to the comparative compositions presented in the above embodiments. Similarly, treatment with the cleaning compositions of the present disclosure may provide at least a 15%, 20% or 25%, or 30% reduction in combing strength relative to the comparative compositions presented in the above embodiments. Preferably, treatment with the cleaning compositions of the present disclosure provides at least a 20%, more preferably at least a 25%, and even more preferably a 30% reduction in combing strength relative to the comparative compositions presented in the above embodiments. Processes

[0214] The cleansing compositions of the present disclosure are particularly useful for cleansing and conditioning hair or skin. In addition, the cleansing compositions are useful for preserving the color of artificially colored hair. The cleansing compositions provide a variety of desirable cosmetic and styling benefits to the hair, e.g., smooth texture, detangling, and shine. Accordingly, the cleansing compositions are useful in methods of cleansing hair and skin, methods of conditioning hair and skin, and methods of imparting smooth texture, detangling, and / or shine to hair. In addition, the cleansing compositions are useful in methods of preserving the artificially colored hair color. Methods typically include applying the cleansing composition to the hair (or skin). The cleansing compositions may be massaged or spread throughout the hair (or skin) and then rinsed from the hair (or skin).

[0215] In some cases, the methods include shampooing and / or conditioning the hair with a cleansing composition of the present disclosure. Such methods typically include applying an effective amount of a cleansing composition to the hair, massaging or spreading the composition throughout the hair, and then rinsing the cleansing composition from the hair. Typically, the cleansing composition is simply left on the hair for a period of time sufficient to incorporate the cleansing composition throughout the hair, for example, by lathering the composition throughout the hair using one's hands. As is often the case when using shampoo and / or conditioning compositions, the hair may be wet or rinsed with water prior to applying a cleansing composition.Having water already in the hair can be helpful in creating lather when applying cleansing compositions because the water interacts with the surfactants in the surfactant system. Preferred embodiments

[0216] In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of: a. about 5 to about 20% by weight, preferably about 5 to about 15, and more preferably about 8 to about 12% by weight of a plurality of anionic surfactants comprising:

[0217] (a)(i) about 5 to about 20% by weight, preferably about 5 to about 15% by weight, and more preferably about 8 to about 12% by weight of one or more acyl isethionates, their salts, or a combination thereof; and

[0218] (a)(ii) about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 5% by weight, and more preferably about 0.5 to about 3% by weight of one or more acylamino acids, their salts, or a combination thereof;

[0219] (a)(iii) optionally, about 0.01 to about 8 wt%, preferably about 0.05 to about 5 wt%, and more preferably about 0.1 to about 4 wt% of one or more additional anionic surfactants; a. about 1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 8% by weight, and more preferably about 2 to about 5% by weight of one or more amphoteric surfactants; b. about 1 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 3 to about 12% by weight, and more preferably about 6 to about 12% by weight of one or several nonionic surfactants, wherein at least one of the one or more nonionic surfactants is a polyglucoside, preferably in an amount of at least 5% by weight, more preferably in an amount of at least 5% by weight up to about 15% by weight, and even more preferably in an amount of at least 8% by weight up to about 12% by weight;

[0220] wherein a total amount of (a), (b) and (c) is from about 15 to about 40% by weight, preferably an amount of from about 15 to about 30% by weight, and more preferably an amount of from about 18 to about 28% by weight; a. about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 4% by weight, and more preferably about 0.3 to about 2% by weight of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride; b. about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, and more preferably about 0.2 to about 2% by weight of one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar; c. about 60 to about 85% by weight, preferably about 65 to about 80% by weight, and more preferably about 65 to about 75% by weight of water; d. optionally, about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, and more preferably about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, even more preferably about 0.5 to about 3% by weight of one or more fatty compounds; e. optionally, about 0.1 to about 15 wt. %, preferably about 0.1 to about 8 wt. %, and more preferably about 0.5 to about 5 wt. % of one or more water-soluble solvents; f. optionally, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. %, preferably about 0.05 to about 3 wt. %, and more preferably about 0.05 to about 1 wt. % of one or more non-cationic thickening polymers; and g. optionally, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, and more preferably about 1 to about 8% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients;

[0221] wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0222] and preferably, the cleaning composition is free or essentially free of sulfate-based anionic surfactants.

[0223] In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of: a. about 5 to about 20% by weight, preferably about 5 to about 15, and more preferably about 8 to about 12% by weight of a plurality of anionic surfactants comprising:

[0224] (a)(i) about 5 to about 20% by weight, preferably about 5 to about 15% by weight, and more preferably about 8 to about 12% by weight of one or more acyl isethionates selected from sodium isethionate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium cocoyl methyl isethionate, or a combination thereof, more preferably in which the acyl isethionate is sodium or potassium cocoyl isethionate; and

[0225] (a)(ii) about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 5% by weight, and more preferably about 0.5 to about 3% by weight of one or more acylamino acids, their salts, or a combination thereof selected from acyl taurates, acyl glycinates, acyl glutamates and acyl sarcosinates, their salts, or a combination thereof, preferably wherein at least one of the one or more acylamino acids is an acyl glycinate, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof, more preferably wherein the acyl glycinate is selected from sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glycinate, sodium myristoyl glycinate, potassium lauroyl glycinate, potassium cocoyl glycinate, or a combination thereof;

[0226] (a)(iii) optionally, about 0.01 to about 8 wt%, preferably about 0.05 to about 5 wt%, and more preferably about 0.1 to about 4 wt% of one or more additional anionic surfactants, wherein the one or more additional anionic surfactants preferably include at least one non-sulfate anionic surfactant selected from salts of C8-C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acids, and more preferably a cocoate selected from sodium cocoate, potassium cocoate, mono-, di- or triethanolamine cocoate, or a combination thereof; a. about 1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 8% by weight, and more preferably about 2 to about 5% by weight of one or more amphoteric surfactants selected from alkyl amphoproprionates, betaines, alkyl sultaines, alkyl amphoacetates, or a combination thereof, preferably wherein the one or more amphoteric surfactants include one or more betaines selected from coco betaine, coca-midopropyl betaine, lauryl betaine, laurylhydroxy sulfobetaine, lauryl-dimethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, behenyl betaine, capryl / capramidopropyl betaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, stearyl betaine or a combination thereof; b. about 1 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 3 to about 12% by weight, and more preferably about 6 to about 12% by weight of one or several nonionic surfactants, wherein at least one of the one or more nonionic surfactants is an alkyl polyglucoside, preferably in an amount of at least 5% by weight, more preferably in an amount of at least 5% by weight up to about 15% by weight, and even more preferably in an amount of at least 8% by weight up to about 12% by weight, wherein the one or more alkyl polyglucosides are preferably selected from lauryl glucoside, octyl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco glucoside, caprylyl / capryl glucoside, or a combination thereof; wherein a total amount of (a), (b) and (c) is from about 15 to about 40% by weight, preferably an amount of from about 15 to about 30% by weight, and more preferably an amount of from about 18 to about 28% by weight; c. about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 4% by weight, and more preferably about 0.3 to about 2% by weight of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride; d. about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, and more preferably about 0.2 to about 2% by weight of one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar, wherein at least one (or all) of the one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar is selected from cationic celluloses, preferably cationic celluloses selected from polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-24, polyquaternium-67, or a combination thereof, most preferably polyquaternium-10; e. about 60 to about 85% by weight, preferably about 65 to about 80% by weight, and more preferably about 65 to about 75% by weight of water; f. optionally, about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, more preferably about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, and even more preferably about 0.5 to about 3% by weight of one or more fatty compounds selected from fatty esters, fatty ethers, propylene glycol fatty acid esters, fatty carbonate esters, oils, waxes, fatty alcohols and fatty acids; g. optionally, about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, and more preferably about 0.5 to about 5% by weight of one or more water-soluble solvents selected from glycerin, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, hexylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, dipropylene glycol, a monohydric alcohol C2-C6 (such as ethanol or isopropanol), and combinations thereof; h. optionally, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. %, preferably about 0.05 to about 3 wt. %, and more preferably about 0.05 to about 1 wt. % of one or more non-cationic thickening polymers, preferably wherein at least one of the one or more non-cationic thickening polymers is a carboxylic acid polymer, preferably wherein the carboxylic acid polymer is selected from crosslinked compounds containing one or more monomers derived from acrylic acid, substituted acrylic acids, or 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, even more preferably wherein the non-cationic thickening polymers is a crosslinked polymer of acrylates / C10-C30 alkyl acrylate; and i. optionally, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, and more preferably about 1 to about 8% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients;

[0227] wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0228] and preferably, the cleaning composition is free or essentially free of sulfate-based anionic surfactants. EXAMPLES

[0229] Various changes may be made to the compositions and methods 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 sense. Example 1

[0230] The cleaning compositions of the present disclosure (A and B) and the Comparative Composition (C1 to C-6) were prepared according to the formulations described in Table I, below.

[0231] [Tables 1] Comparative Inventive Cleaning Composition (a) AB Cl C-2 1 C-4 Q 1 C-6 Anionic Surfactant SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 POTASSIUM COCOATE 0.2 0.2 0.23 0.23 0.2 3 0.23 0.2 POTASSIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Total Anionic Surfactants 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 (b) Amphoteric Surfactants COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 COCO-BETAINE (c) Non-ionic Surfactant DECYL GLUCOSIDE 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE PEG-55, DISTEARATE PEG-150 AND PPG-5-CETETH-20 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 Total Surfactants 9 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.3 9 22.3 (d) HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE 9 0.5 0.5 0.5 GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIM ONIUM CHLORIDE 0.5 0.5 (e) Cationic Polymer POLYQUATERNIUM-10 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 POLYQUATERNIUM- 7 0.3 (g) Fatty Compounds COCO-CAPRYLATE / CAPRATE 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 SHEA BUTTER 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 SUNFLOWER SEED OIL AVOCADO OIL 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 GLYCOL DISTEARATE 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 (h) Solvent soluble in water PROPYLENE GLYCOL AND / OR CAPRYLYL GLYCOL i 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 (i) Non-cationic thickening polymer C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATES / ACRYLATE CROSSLINKED POLYMER 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 (J) Miscellaneous2 SORBITOL 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 HYDROXYETHYL UREA 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Preservatives, perfumes, pH adjusters, salts, chelating agents, buffers, amino acids, composition colorants, fillers (such as talc, calcium carbonate, silica, including hydrated silica), vitamins, botanical extracts, etc. <5 <5 <5 <5 IA <5 IA IA (f) WATER 70.4 69.9 70.6 70.6 70.1 70.4 79.3 70.6 Table I

[0232] 1 Capryl glycol is shown in the table as a water-soluble solvent. It also provides preservative attributes to the compositions. Therefore, it can also be characterized as a preservative.

[0233] 2 For example, perfume, potassium hydroxide, tocopherol, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, rosemary leaf extract, citric acid, salicylic acid, fumaric acid, glycine, etc. Example 2 (Combing force study)

[0234] The compositions of Example 1 were compared to determine how combinations of different cationic polymers influence hair cleansed with the compositions. Strands of heavily bleached Caucasian hair (SA40, 2.7 g, 27 cm) were obtained from a commercial supplier. All hair strands were initially cleansed with the same standard shampoo. After rinsing the standard shampoo from the hair strands, the hair strands were cleansed with one of the compositions shown in Example 1. The same amount of each composition (A, B, and C) was applied to the hair strands, lathered into the hair strands, and rinsed from the hair strands. After rinsing, excess water was removed from the hair strands with a dry towel.The cleaned hair strands were evaluated with a Dia-Stron Fibre One instrument, commonly used in the industry to evaluate wet combing force. A comb with a 5 mm gap was passed through the hair strands starting at the root of the hair strands (70 mm from the root of the hair strands) for a length of 200 mm, at a speed of 20 mm / s. The measurement was repeated 5 times per strand, the average calculated and reported as the total wet combing force (gf*mm) as shown below in Table IL.

[0235] [Tables2] A Cl C-2 Total wet combing force (gf*mm) 1745333 2975597 2260385 Table II

[0236] The hair strands cleaned with Inventive Composition A required significantly less combing force than the hair cleaned with the Compositions Comparatives C1 and C-2. These cleansing compositions differ with respect to the combination of cationic polymers, but are otherwise identical. Therefore, the data show that hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypro-pyltrimonium chloride is unique when combined with a cationic cellulose. Poly-quaternium-10 is a cationic cellulose (quaternized hydroxyethylcellulose). Combing strength was not reduced for hair treated with Comparative Composition C1, containing a combination of polyquaternium-10 and guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride. Similarly, combing strength was not reduced for hair treated with Comparative Composition C-2, containing a combination of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and polyquaternium-7. Polyquaternium-7 is a copolymer of acrylamide and diallyldimethylammonium chloride, not a cationic cellulose.It was surprising to find that a combination of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and a cationic cellulose provided such significant improvements to hair in terms of combability (reduced combing force). Example 3 (Cosmetic properties)

[0237] Inventive Composition B and Comparative Compositions C-3, C-4, C-5 and C-6 were tested and compared to determine the cosmetic benefits provided by the compositions. Specifically, the following characteristics were assessed: Maximum Lather Height (mm), Lather Height at 180 seconds (3 minutes) (mm), Percentage Lather Endurance (%), Maximum Wet Combing Force (gram force (gf)), Curl Definition and Frizz Control.

[0238] The maximum foam height was obtained by measuring the highest point of the foam height with a foam analyzer (KRUSS DFA100 Dynamic Foam Analyzer) immediately after mixing an aqueous solution of the composition at about 25°C for 20 seconds at 4000 rpm. 2.5 grams of the compositions were combined with 47.5 grams of water (total of 50 grams of solution). After mixing the solutions at about 25°C for 20 seconds at 4000 rpm, the foam analyzer measured the maximum foam height and foam durability.

[0239] The foam height at 180 seconds (3 minutes) immediately after stopping the mixing described above was measured. The solutions were not stirred during the 180 seconds. The highest point of the foam height was again measured.

[0240] The percentage foam endurance (PFE) was calculated using the following equation:

[0241] PFE (%) = (Foam height at 180 seconds / Maximum foam height) x 100

[0242] Maximum wet combing strength was determined as follows. Strands of heavily bleached Caucasian hair (SA40, 2.7 g, 27 cm) were obtained from a commercial supplier. All hair strands were initially cleansed with the same standard shampoo. After rinsing the standard shampoo from the hair strands, the hair strands were cleansed with Inventive Composition B, Comparative Compositions C-3, C-4, C-5, or C-6. The same amount of each composition was applied to the hair strands, lathered into the hair strands, and rinsed from the hair strands. After rinsing, excess water was removed from the hair strands using a dry towel. The cleansed hair strands were evaluated with a Dia-Stron Fiber One instrument, commonly used in the industry to evaluate wet combing strength.A comb with a gap of 5 mm was passed through the hair strands starting at the root of the hair strands (70 mm from the root of the hair strands) over a length of 200 mm, at a speed of 20 mm / s and the maximum wet combing force established. The maximum wet combing force is the highest combing force achieved when the comb was passed through the hair strands.

[0243] Curl definition and degree of frizz were visually assessed by a panel of 3 experts on a scale of 1 to 5 (described below) and the scores were averaged.

[0244] 1 Better than Inventive Composition B

[0245] 2 Slightly better than Inventive Composition B

[0246] 3 Identical to Inventive Composition B

[0247] 4 Slightly lower than Inventive Composition B

[0248] 5 Lower than Inventive Composition B

[0249] The results are reported in Table III below, along with photographs of the tested wicks shown in the Figure.

[0250] [Tables3] B C-3 C-4 C-5 C-6 Maximum foam height (mm) 91 102 88 100 83 Foam height at 180 s after mixing (mm) 61 82 48 66 43 Foam endurance percentage (%) 67 80 55 66 52 Maximum wet combing force (gf*mm) 34.4 35.5 62.1 52.4 36.6 Curl definition NA 4 5 4 5 Frizz control NA 5 5 4 3 Table III

[0251] The data show that Inventive Composition B provided a surprising decrease in maximum wet combing strength, due at least in part to the inclusion of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride. This means that hair cleaned with Inventive Composition B is much easier to comb, especially when wet. The comparison with Comparative Composition C-4 is particularly useful in showing the criticality of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, because Comparative Composition C-4 showed the highest maximum wet combing strength (and was devoid of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride). Comparative Composition C-4 was the most difficult to comb.

[0252] It was also surprising to find that acyl isethionate surfactants contribute to the improvement in maximum wet combing strength, as evidenced by the results of Comparative Composition C-5. It was assumed that anionic surfactants would have the opposite effect, due to their cleansing properties. The data show that the acyl isethionate surfactant, in the compositions of the present case, improved the conditioning properties. This is contrary to the understanding (and expectation) that the cleansing effects of the anionic surfactant would reduce the conditioning effects provided by the cationic conditioning polymers in the compositions.

[0253] The data show that Inventive Composition B had excellent foaming properties despite the presence of both anionic surfactants (e.g., sodium cocoyl isethionate) and cationic polymers (hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and polyquatemium-10).

[0254] Without wishing to be bound by any particular theory, the inventor believes that the foaming properties of C-3 are better than those of Inventive Composition B because Comparative Composition C-3 lacks polyquaternium-10 (a cationic cellulose), which interacts with anionic surfactants. In the absence of a cationic polymer, fewer “neutralizing” interactions occur and therefore more lather is generated. However, curl definition and frizz-control properties are affected, as shown in Comparative Composition C-3. Thus, the results for Comparative Composition C-3 demonstrate the criticality of a cationic cellulose.

[0255] Similarly, the inventor believes that the lathering properties of C-5 are better than those of Inventive Composition B because Comparative Composition C-5 lacks sodium cocoyl isethionate (an anionic surfactant), which interacts with the cationic polymers. In the absence of a “neutralizing” interaction between the anionic surfactant and the cationic polymers, more lather is generated. However, curl definition and frizz control properties are affected, as shown by the results for Comparative Composition C-5. This is surprising because it was expected that the removal of the anionic surfactant would provide better conditioning properties given that anionic surfactants are known to reduce the conditioning effects provided by cationic conditioning polymers.Anionic surfactants are used to cleanse the hair and remove residue, including oils, which naturally condition the hair. Thus, it is common to use a separate conditioning product after cleansing the hair with a cleansing composition. Surprisingly, the compositions in this case not only cleanse but also simultaneously impart conditioning benefits to the hair.

[0256] In sum, Inventive Composition B provided exceptional foaming properties despite the inclusion of two cationic polymers. In addition, Inventive Composition B provided surprisingly superior conditioning qualities to the hair. The omission of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride (Comparative Composition C-4) or the omission of acyl isethionate surfactant (Comparative Composition C-5), resulted in a loss of the superior conditioning properties provided by Inventive Composition B.

[0257] The term “plurality” means “more than one” or “two or more.”

[0258] The term "cationic cellulose" is interchangeable with the term "cationic cellulose-derived polymer", "cationic cellulose-based polymer", or "cationic cellulose derivative". Cellulose itself is the principal constituent of plant cell walls and plant fibers such as cotton. It is a polysaccharide consisting of chains of glucose monomers and is not cationic. Therefore, cellulose itself is not a cationic cellulose, but may be useful as a non-cationic thickening polymer.

[0259] The term "cationic guar" is interchangeable with "guar-derived cationic polymer," "guar-based cationic polymer," or "guar cationic derivative." Guar itself is typically referred to as "guar gum" and is referred to as "guaran." It is a galactomannan polysaccharide extracted from guar beans that has thickening and stabilizing properties. Therefore, guar (guar gum or guarane) itself is not a cationic guar, but may be useful as a non-cationic thickening polymer.

[0260] .

Claims

Claims

1. A cleaning composition comprising: (a) about 5 to about 20% by weight of a plurality of anionic surfactants comprising: (a)(i) one or more acyl isethionates, their salts, or a combination thereof; and (a)(ii) one or more acylamino acids, their salts, or a combination thereof; (b) about 1 to about 10% by weight of one or more amphoteric surfactants; (c) about 1 to about 15% by weight of one or more nonionic surfactants; wherein (a), (b), and (c) are in an amount totaling about 15 to about 40% by weight of the composition, (d) about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride; (e) one or more cationic polymers other than a cationic guar; and (f) water; wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the cleaning composition and wherein the cleaning composition is essentially free of anionic sulfate surfactants.

2. A cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein the one or more acyl isethionates, their salts, or a combination thereof are selected from sodium isethionate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium cocoyl methyl isethionate, their salts, or a combination thereof.

3. A cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein the one or more acylamino acids, their salts, or their combination are selected from acyl taurates, acyl glycinates, acyl glutamates and acyl sarcosinates, their salts, or a combination thereof, preferably wherein at least one of the one or more acylamino acids, their salts, or their combination is an acyl glycinate, its salt, or their combination, more preferably wherein the acyl glycinate, its salt, or their combination, is selected from sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glycinate, myristoyl sodium glycinate, potassium lauroyl glycinate, potassium cocoyl glycinate, their salts, or a combination thereof.

4. A cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein the one or more amphoteric surfactants are selected from alkyl amphopro-prionates, betaines, alkyl sultaines, alkyl amphoacetates, or a combination thereof, preferably wherein at least one of the one or more amphoteric surfactants is a betaine, more preferably wherein the betaine is selected from coco betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauryl betaine, laurylhydroxy sul-fobetaine, lauryldimethyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxy-sultaine, behenyl betaine, capryl / capramidopropyl betaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, stearyl betaine, or a combination thereof.

5. A cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more nonionic surfactants is an alkyl polyglucoside, preferably wherein the alkyl polyglucoside is selected from lauryl glucoside, octyl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco glucoside, caprylyl / capryl glucoside, or a combination thereof.

6. A cleaning composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least one of the cationic polymers other than a cationic guar is a cationic cellulose, preferably wherein the cationic cellulose is selected from polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-24, polyquaternium-67, or a combination thereof.

7. A cleaning composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: (g) about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of one or more fatty compounds; and / or (h) about 0.1 to about 15% by weight of one or more water-soluble solvents; and / or (i) about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of one or more non-cationic thickening polymers.

8. A cleaning composition according to claim 1, comprising: (a) about 5 to about 15% by weight of a plurality of anionic surfactants comprising; (a)(i) about 5 to about 15% by weight of one or more acyl isethionates, their salts, or a combination thereof; and (a)(ii) about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of one or more acylamino acids, their salts, or a combination thereof; (a)(iii) optionally, one or more additional anionic surfactants; (b) about 1 to about 10% by weight of one or more betaines; (c) about 5 to about 15% by weight of one or more nonionic surfactants, wherein at least one of the one or more nonionic surfactants is a polyglucoside in an amount of at least 5% by weight; wherein a total amount of (a), (b) and (c) is about 15 to about 30% by weight, (d) about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride; (e) about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of one or more cationic celluloses selected from polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-24, polyquaternium-67, or a combination thereof; (f) about 60 to about 85% by weight of water; (g) optionally, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of one or more fatty compounds;(h) optionally, about 0.1 to about 15% by weight of one or more water-soluble solvents; (i) optionally, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of one or more non-cationic thickening polymers; and (j) optionally, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients; wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the cleaning composition.;

9. A method of cleansing hair comprising applying the cleansing composition of any one of claims 1 to 8 to the hair and rinsing the cleansing composition from the hair.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein wet or damp hair cleansed with the cleansing composition requires less combing force to detangle than hair cleansed with a comparative cleansing composition without the hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride but otherwise identical to the cleansing composition.

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