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 SCOPE OF DISCLOSURE

[0001] This disclosure relates to cleansing compositions comprising hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, and to processes for cleaning hair or the body with the compositions. CONTEXT

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

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

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

[0005] This disclosure relates to cleansing compositions that include hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, and processes for cleansing hair and / or the body using these cleansing compositions. The inventor has discovered that hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is unique in its ability to enhance the cosmetic properties imparted to hair cleansed with cleansing compositions containing it. Furthermore, the inventor has discovered that a combination of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and one or more additional cationic polymers other than cationic guar, such as cationic cellulose, is particularly beneficial.Hair cleansing formulas containing this combination are particularly effective at cleaning hair, but they also provide a conditioning effect, resulting in cleaner hair that is less tangled and easier to comb. Hair cleaned with these formulas requires less combing force to detangle than hair cleaned with typical formulas. Furthermore, hair cleaned with this formula exhibits improved frizz control, curl definition, and a smoother texture.

[0006] The cleaning composition of this disclosure does not require sulfate-based anionic surfactants. Sulfate-based anionic surfactants are commonly used in cleaning compositions because of their robust cleaning ability and foaming properties. They provide abundant, dense, and long-lasting foam during use, which many consumers appreciate. However, the cleaning compositions of this disclosure 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 given that the cationic charge of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and additional cationic polymers, such as cationic celluloses, interferes with the anionic (negative) charge of anionic surfactants included in cleansing compositions. It is difficult not only to combine cationic 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, particularly cleansing compositions, which require 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 hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, preferably in combination with cationic cellulose, overcomes these problems. The cleansing compositions provide abundant and long-lasting foam during use, despite the absence of sulfate-based anionic surfactants, and hair cleansed with the composition is easier to comb, less frizz-resistant, 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 combinations thereof; and

[0009] (a)(ii) one or more acylaminated 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 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 any combination thereof.

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

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

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

[0015] With regard 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 regard 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 amphopropionates, betaines, alkyl sultaines, alkyl amphoacetates, alkyl amphodiacetates, or combinations thereof. With regard to alkyl amphopropionates, non-limiting examples include cocoamphopropionate, maizeamphopropionate, caprylamphopropionate, ca-proamphopropionate, oleoamphopropionate, isostearamoamphopropionate, stearamoamphopropionate, and lauroamphopropionate.

[0018] With regard 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 regard to alkyl sultaines, non-limiting examples include coca-midopropyl hydroxysultaine and lauryl hydroxysultaine.

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

[0021] Nonionic surfactants are useful in cleaning compositions. Many nonionic surfactants can 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 that are ethoxylated, propoxylated, or glycerolated and have at least one fatty chain, preferably of 8 to 18 carbon atoms. In a preferred embodiment, at least one or more of the 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- The 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 combinations thereof.

[0024] In various embodiments, the cleaning composition preferably includes one or more water-soluble solvents. Non-limiting examples include glycerin, C2-C6 monoalcohols, 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, oils of animal origin, oils of vegetable origin, hydrocarbon-based oils, synthetic triglycerides, fluorinated oils, unsalted 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, ethyl polyacrylates, polyacrylamides, C10-C30 acrylate / alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymers, carbomers, hydrophobically modified polypolyacrylates, hydrophobically modified polyacrylamides, hydrophobically modified polyacrylamide / 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 from, or substantially (substantially) free from, 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, perfumes, 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.), compositional dyes, etc.

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

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

[0030] The cleaning composition of this case includes hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and preferably one or more cationic polymers other than 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 substantially free of sulfate-based anionic surfactants. Typically, the cleaning compositions include: a. approximately 5 to approximately 20% by weight of a plurality of anionic surfactants comprising:

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

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

[0033] in which (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 cationic guar; and c. water;

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

[0035] For the purposes of this disclosure, 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-based anionic surfactants, in which the cleaning composition is free or substantially free of sulfate-based anionic surfactants, for example, sodium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate. Preferably, the plurality of non-sulfate-based anionic surfactants includes one or more acyl isethionates, one or more acylaminated acids, and optionally, a third non-sulfate-based 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 quantity of the plurality of anionic surfactants in the cleaning composition will vary. Nevertheless, 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 approximately 5 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 6 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 6 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 6 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 6 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 12% by weight of the plurality of anionic surfactants, preferably of a plurality of non-sulfate-based anionic surfactants.In a preferred embodiment, the cleansing composition includes about 5 to about 20% by weight, and preferably about 6 to about 18% by weight, and even more preferably about 8 to about 14% by weight of the plurality of anionic surfactants, preferably a plurality of non-anionic surfactants. sulfate base. a. Non-sulfate anionic surfactants

[0037] In some embodiments, 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, acylaminated acids (such as acyl taurates, acyl glycinates, acyl glutamates, and acyl sarcosinates), alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfoacetates, alkoxylated monoacids, their salts, and combinations thereof.

[0038] The total amount of the plurality of non-sulfate-based anionic surfactants will vary. Nevertheless, the cleaning composition typically includes approximately 5 to approximately 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes approximately 5 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 5 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 6 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 6 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 6 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 6 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 18% by weight, approximately 8 to approximately 15% by weight, and approximately 8 to approximately 12% by weight of the plurality of non-sulfate-based 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 C4i6 hydrocarbyl group; each of R2, R3, R4, and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; C4i6 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, in particular an unsubstituted alkyl group. Still more preferably, R1 is presents an alkyl group at C5 3o, preferably an alkyl group at C7_24, more preferably an alkyl group at C7 2i, most preferably an alkyl group at C7_i7.

[0041] In some embodiments, R2 and R3 independently represent a C,4 alkyl group, or appropriately a C,4 alkyl group in which a propyl or butyl group, when present, is straight-chain. Appropriately, R2 and R3 can 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 Cl-4 alkyl group. One suitable of R4 and R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a Ci-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, more preferably, a metal cation. Suitable ammonium cations include NH4+ and the triethanolamine ammonium cation. 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 can 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 lauric acid at C12, myristic acid at C14, palmitic acid at C16, caprylic acid at C8, and stearic and oleic acids at C18.

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

[0048] Examples of carboxylic acids from which R1 can 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 acid, docosahexaenoic acid, naturally occurring fatty acids such as those obtained from coconut oil, tallow, palm kernel oil, butyric acid, palm oil, olive oil, maize 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 one or more acyl isethionates in the cleaning composition will vary but is typically about 5 to about 20% by weight of 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 one or more acyl isethionates, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In a preferred embodiment, the total amount of 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. Acylamine acids

[0051] Acylamine acids that can be used include, but are not limited to, amino acid surfactants based on alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, serine, tyrosine, valine, sarcosine, threonine, and taurine. The most common cation associated with the acylaminated acid can be sodium or potassium. Alternatively, the cation can be an organic salt such as triethanolamine (TEA) or a metal salt. Non-limiting examples of useful acylaminated acids include those of formula (III): or 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 some embodiments, one or more acyl sarcosinates are preferred.

[0053] The total amount of one or more acylaminated 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 one or more acylaminated 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 one or more acylaminated 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 designates 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 designates a linear or branched alkyl group of 6 to 30 carbon atoms. Preferably, R designates 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 sarcosinate, 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 one or more acyl sarcosinates 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 one or more acyl sarcosinates in the cleaning composition, if any, is approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, or approximately 2 to approximately 5% by weight, 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, more preferably, a metal cation. Suitable ammonium cations include NH4+ and the triethanolamine ammonium cation. 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 one or more acyl taurates 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 one or more acyl taurates 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, about 1 to about 5% by weight, about 1 to about 3% by weight, about 2 to about 10% by weight, about 2 to about 8% by weight, or about 2 to about 5% by weight, 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 the cation in formula (VI) above, but the cation may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkani-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 one or more acyl glycinates 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 one or more acyl glycinates 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, about 1 to about 5% by weight, about 1 to about 3% by weight, about 2 to about 10% by weight, about 2 to about 8% by weight, or about 2 to about 5% by weight, 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] in which R is an alkyl chain of 8 to 16 carbon atoms. Sodium is shown as the cation in formula (VII) above, but the cation may be an alkali metal ion such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or al-canolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions.Non-limiting examples of acyl glutamates include dipotassium capryloyl glutamate, dipotassium undecylenoyl glutamate, disodium capryloyl glutamate, disodium cocoyl glutamate, disodium lauroyl glutamate, disodium stearoyl glutamate, disodium undecylenoyl glutamate, potassium capryloyl glutamate, potassium cocoyl glutamate, potassium lauroyl glutamate, 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, and 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 one or more acyl glutamates 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 one or more acyl glutamates in the cleaning composition, if any, is approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, or approximately 2 to approximately 5% by weight, 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, alkylphenol polyglycol ether sulfonates, alkylbenzenesulfonates, phenylalkane-sulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, olefin sulfonates, alkene sulfonates, hydroxyalkane sulfonates and disulfonates, secondary alkanesulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, ester sulfonates, glycerol esters of sulfonated fatty acids and alpha-sulfo fatty acid methyl esters including methyl ester sulfonate.

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

[0072] (VIII)

[0073] R is selected from H or an alkyl chain having 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 the 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 some embodiments, the alkyl sulfonate(s) are selected from C8-C16 alkylbenzene sulfonates, C10-C2oparaffin 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 io-C24 olefin sulfonate that can be used in instant compositions is sodium C i4-i6 olefin sulfonate.

[0074] The total amount of one or more alkyl sulfonates in the cleaning composition, if any, may 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 one or more alkyl sulfonates in the cleaning composition, if any, is from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 3% by weight, from about 1 to about 10% by weight, from about 1 to about 8% by weight, from about 1 to about 5% by weight, from about 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-chain or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably 10 to 20 carbon atoms, x is a number representing the average degree of ethoxylation and may range from 0 to about 5, preferably from 0 to about 4, and most preferably from about 2 to about 3.5, and M is a monovalent cation that 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, sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamide MEA sulfosuccinate, sodium dialkyl sulfosuccinate, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate is particularly preferred.

[0078] The total amount of one or more alkyl sulfosuccinates 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 one or more alkyl sulfosuccinates in the cleaning composition, if any, is approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, or approximately 2 to approximately 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 their salts. A particularly preferred sulfoacetate salt is sodium lauryl sulfoacetate. Useful cations for the salts include alkali metal ions such as sodium or potassium, ammonium ions, or alkanolammonium ions such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions.

[0080] The total amount of one or more alkyl sulfoacetates 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 one or more alkyl sulfoacetates in the cleaning composition, if any, is approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.5 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, or approximately 2 to approximately 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkoxylated monoacids

[0081] Non-limiting examples of alkoxylated monoacids 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 approximately 6 to approximately 40 carbon atoms; • u, v and w, independently of each other, represent numbers from 0 to 60; • x, y and z, independently of each other, represent numbers from 0 to 13; • R' represents the hydrogen or alkyl group containing approximately 1 to approximately 20 carbon atoms, and

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

[0085] The compounds corresponding to formula (X) can be obtained by alkoxylation of ROH alcohols with ethylene oxide as the sole alkoxide, or with several alkoxides and subsequent oxidation. The numbers u, v, and w each represent the degree of alkoxylation. While at the molecular level the numbers u, v and w and the total degree of alkoxylation can only be 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 a linear or branched C6-40 acyclic alkyl or alkenyl group, or a C4-40 alkyl phenyl group, more typically a C8-22 alkyl or alkenyl group or a C4-18 alkyl phenyl group, and even more typically a C12-18 alkyl or alkenyl group or a C6-16 alkyl phenyl 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 monoacids include, but are not limited to: 5-butoxynol carboxylic acid, 19-butoxynol carboxylic acid, 4-capryleth carboxylic acid, 6-capryleth carboxylic acid, 9-capryleth carboxylic acid, 25-ceteareth carboxylic acid, 7-coceth carboxylic acid, 6-pareth carboxylic acid C9-11, 7-pareth carboxylic acid Cl 1-15, 5-pareth carboxylic acid C12-13, 8-pareth carboxylic acid C12-13, 12-pareth carboxylic acid C12-13, 7-pareth carboxylic acid C12-15, 8-pareth carboxylic acid C12-15, 8-pareth carboxylic acid C14-15, 7-deceth carboxylic acid, laureth-3 carboxylic acid, laureth-4 carboxylic acid, laureth-5 carboxylic acid, laureth-6 carboxylic acid, laureth-8 carboxylic acid, laureth-10 carboxylic acid, laureth-11 carboxylic acid, laureth-12 carboxylic acid, laureth-13 carboxylic acid, laureth-14 carboxylic acid, laureth-17 carboxylic acid, PPG-6-laureth-6 carboxylic acid,PPG-8-steareth-7 carboxylic acid, myreth-3 carboxylic acid, myreth-5 carboxylic acid, nonoxynol-5 carboxylic acid, nonoxynol-8 carboxylic acid, nonoxynol-10 carboxylic acid, octeth-3 carboxylic acid, octoxynol-20 carboxylic acid, oleth-3 carboxylic acid, oleth-6 carboxylic acid, oleth-10 carboxylic acid, PPG-3-deceth-2 carboxylic acid, capryleth-2 carboxylic acid, ceteth-13 carboxylic acid, deceth-2 carboxylic acid, hexeth-4 carboxylic acid, isosteareth-6 carboxylic acid, isosteareth-11 carboxylic acid, trideceth-3 carboxylic acid, trideceth-6 carboxylic acid, trideceth-8 carboxylic acid, trideceth-12 carboxylic acid, trideceth-3 carboxylic acid, trideceth-4 carboxylic acid, trideceth-7 carboxylic acid, trideceth-15 carboxylic acid, trideceth-19 carboxylic acid, undeceth-5 carboxylic acid, and their combinations. In some cases, preferred ethoxylated acids include oleth-10 carboxylic acid,laureth-5 carboxylic acid, laureth-11 carboxylic acid and one of their compounds, combinations.

[0088] The total amount of one or more alkoxylated monoacids 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 one or more alkoxylated monoacids 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, about 1 to about 5% by weight, about 1 to about 3% by weight, about 2 to about 10% by weight, about 2 to about 8% by weight, or about 2 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0089] Additional non-sulfate anionic surfactants

[0090] Additional non-sulfate-based anionic surfactants include saponified oils and neutralized fatty acids.For example, the non-sulfate anionic surfactant may be selected from one or more C8-C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid salts, such as one or more of sodium cocoate, sodium tallowate, sodium laurate, sodium myristate, sodium stearate, sodium palmate, sodium palm kernel, sodium olivate, potassium cocoate, potassium tallowate, potassium laurate, potassium myristate, potassium stearate, potassium palmate, potassium palm kernel, potassium olivate, mono-, di-, or triethanolamine cocoate, mono-, di-, or triethanolamine tallowate, 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 kernel, and mono-, di- or triethanolamine olivate.In a preferred embodiment, the cleansing composition includes at least one non-sulfate anionic surfactant selected from sodium cocoate, sodium tallowate, sodium laurate, sodium myristate, sodium stearate, sodium palmate, sodium palm kernel, and sodium olivate. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the cleansing 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 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 one or more additional non-sulfate anionic surfactants in the cleaning composition, if any, is from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 0.1 to about 1% by weight, about 0.2 to about 5% by weight, about 0.2 to about 3% by weight, or about 0.2 to about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. a. Amphoteric surfactants

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

[0093] The total amount of 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 one or more amphoteric surfactants in the cleansing composition is about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, 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 1 to about 15% by weight, about 1 to about 10% by weight, about 1 to about 8% by weight, about 1 to about 5% by weight, about 1 to about 3% by weight, about 2 to about 15% by weight, about 2 to about 10% by weight, or about 2 to about 8% by weight, about 2 to about 5% by weight, or about 2 to about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleansing 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, maize amphopropionate, caprylamphopropionate, maize amphopropionate, caproamphopropionate, oleoamphopropionate, isostearamoamphopropionate, stearoamphopropionate, lauroamphopropionate, their salts, and combinations thereof. Sodium cocoamphopropionate is a particularly useful alkyl amphopropionate that can be included in the cleaning compositions.

[0095] The total amount of one or more alkyl amphopropionates 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 one or more amphopropionates in the cleaning composition is from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, or from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, from about 1 to about 15% by weight, from about 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, lauryl hydroxy sulfobetaine, lauryl dimethyl 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. Betaine, cocamidopropyl betaine, behenyl betaine, capryl / capramidopropyl betaine, and lauryl betaine, and their combinations. 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 one or more betaines 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 one or more betaines in the cleansing composition is from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, or from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, from about 1 to about 15% by weight, from about 1 to about 10% by 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 cleansing 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] in which R is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms. More specific examples include, but are not limited to, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, lauryl hydroxysultaine, and any combination thereof.

[0106] The total amount of one or more alkyl sultaines 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 one or more alkyl sultaines 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, about 1 to about 5% by weight, or about 1 to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. Alkyl amphoacetates and alkyl amphodiacetates

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

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

[0110] The total amount of one or more alkyl amphoathetas and / or alkyl amphodiacetates 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 one or more alkyl amphoathetastes and / or alkyl amphodiacetates in the cleaning composition is approximately 0.01 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.01 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, or approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, or approximately 1 to approximately 3% by weight, based on weight total of the cleansing composition. a. Non-ionic 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; polyoxyalkylated 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; fatty acid esters of sucrose; fatty acid esters of polyethylene glycol;mono- or polyethoxylated fatty acid diesters of (C6-C24)alkylpolyglycosides of glycerol; N-(C6-C24)alkylglucamine derivatives, amine oxides such as (C10-C14)alkylamine oxides or N-(C10-C14)acylaminopropylmorpholine oxides; and combinations thereof. The cleansing 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 combinations thereof.

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

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

[0114] Non-limiting examples of alkyl polyglucosides include those corresponding to 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, 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 one or more alkyl polyglucosides in the cleaning composition, if any, may vary but is typically about 0.1 to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In some embodiments, the total amount of one or more alkyl polyglucosides is approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 12% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 2 to approximately 5% by weight, and approximately 5 to approximately 20% by weight. 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 the total weight of the cleaning composition.

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

[0120] Non-limiting examples of alkanolamides include fatty acid alkanolamides. Fatty acid alkanolamides may be fatty acid monoalkanolamides, fatty acid dialkanolamides, or fatty acid isoalkanolamides, and may have a hydroxyalkyl group at C2-8 (the C2-8 chain may be substituted by 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 mononoisopropanolamide (isostearamide MIPA), erucic acid diethanolamide, ricinoleic acid monoethanolamide, coconut fatty acid monoisopropanolamide (cocamide MIPA), coconut acid monoethanolamide (cocamide MEA), palm kernel acid diethanolamide, coconut fatty acid diethanolamide, lauric diethanolamide, monoethanolamide of coconut fatty acid polyoxyethylene,Coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide, lauric acid monoethanolamide, lauric acid monoisopropanolamide (lauramide MIPA), myristic acid monoisopropanolamide (myristamide MIPA), coconut fatty acid diisopropanolamide (cocamide DIPA), and their combinations.

[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 conforming to the following formula (XVI): O R4CNR5R6 (XVI)

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

[0125] In some embodiments, 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 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 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 the 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, 8 to 18 carbon atoms, knowing that the number of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide groups may range from 2 to 50, and that the number of glycerol groups may range from 1 to 30. Maltose derivatives may also be mentioned. Other examples include, but are not limited to, alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols, and fatty acid esters. 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, 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide; polyglycerol fatty amides comprising, for example, 1.5 to 5 glycerol groups, such as 1.5 to 4; ethoxylated fatty acid esters of sorbitan comprising 2 to 30 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 their combinations.

[0128] Such nonionic surfactants may preferably be selected from polyoxyalkylated or polyglycerolated (alkoxylated) nonionic surfactants, polyoxyalkylated or polyglycerolated (alkoxylated) propylene glycol oleate, or combinations thereof. The oxyalkylene motifs are more particularly oxyethylene or oxypropylene motifs, or combinations thereof, and are preferably oxyethylene motifs. A non-limiting example of an alkoxylated (PEGylated) propylene glycol oleate is PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate.

[0129] In some cases, the nonionic surfactant may be selected from polyol esters with saturated or unsaturated chain fatty acids containing, for example, 8 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with 10 to 200 alkylene oxides, and more preferably 10 to 100, such as glyceryl esters of one or more C8-C24 fatty acids, preferably C[2-C22], and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with 10 to 200 alkylene oxides, and more preferably 10 to 100; polyethylene glycol esters of one or more C8-C24 acids or fatty acids, preferably C12-C22, and associated alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with 10 to 200 alkylene oxides, and more preferably 10 to 100;Sorbitol esters of one or more C8-C24 fatty acids, preferably C2-C22, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with 10 to 200 alkylene oxides, and more preferably 10 to 100; sugar esters (sucrose, glucose, alkylglucose) of one or more C8-C24 fatty acids, preferably C2-C22, and their alkoxylated derivatives, preferably with 10 to 200 alkylene oxides, and more preferably 10 to 100; fatty alcohol ethers; sugar ethers of one or more C8-C24 alcohols or fatty alcohols, preferably C2-C22; and combinations thereof.

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

[0131] 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 fatty acids. Polyethoxylated glyceryl stearate (glyceryl mono-, di- and / or tristearate), such as PEG-20 glyceryl stearate, may be used as glyceryl esters of C8-C24 alkoxylated fatty acids.

[0132] The total amount of one or more additional non-ionic surfactants in the cleaning compositions, if any, will vary but is typically about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of one or more additional nonionic surfactants is about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, 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 0.5 to about 15% by weight, about 0.5 to about 12% by weight, about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 3% by weight, or about 0.3 to about 2% by weight, based on a total weight of the cleaning composition. Total quantity 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 non-ionic surfactants will vary but is typically 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% by weight, about 15 to about 30% by weight, about 15 to about 25% by weight, about 18 to about 40% by weight, about 18 to about 35% by weight, about 18 to about 30% by weight, about 18 to about 25% by weight, about 20 to about 40% by weight, about 20 to about 35% by weight, about 20 to about 30% by weight, or about 20 to about 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes about 15 to about 40% by weight, preferably about 16 to about 30% by weight, 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 not typically used in cleaning compositions in general and are preferably not included in the cleaning compositions of this disclosure, at least not in appreciable amounts. In various embodiments, the cleaning composition is free or substantially 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 Chloride Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium

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

[0136] Cationic polymers can be homopolymers or formed from two or more types of monomers. The molecular weight of cationic polymers can 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 groups containing cationic nitrogen such as quaternary or amino protonated ammonium groups, or one of their combinations.

[0137] The cationic charge density is appropriately 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 can be measured by the Kjeldahl method and can be within the above limits at the desired pH of use, 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 non-cationic monomer spacer 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, and more preferably C1-C3 alkyl groups. Other suitable spacers include vinyl esters, vinyl alcohol, maleic anhydride, propylene glycol, and ethylene glycol.

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

[0141] Amine-substituted vinyl monomers and amines can be polymerized into amines 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, quaternary diallyl-ammonium salts and quaternary vinyl-ammonium monomers having cyclic rings containing cationic nitrogen, such as pyridinium, rimidazolium and quaternized pyrrolidine, for example, alkyl vinyl imidazolium and quaternized pyrrolidine salts, for example, alkyl vinyl imidazolium, alkyl vinyl pyridinium, alkyl vinyl pyrrolidine salts. The alkyl portions of these monomers are preferably lower alkyls such as Ci-C3 alkyls, more preferably Ci 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 Ci-C7 hydrocarbyls, more preferably CrC3 alkyls.

[0144] Cationic polymers may include mixtures of monomer motifs derived from quaternary amine and / or 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-methylimidazolium salt (e.g., the salt of chloride) (called Polyquaternium-16) such as those commercially available from BASF under the trade name "LUVIQUAT" (e.g., "LUVIQUAT FC 370"); l-vinyl-2-pyrrolidine and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymers (called "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 quaternary diallyl ammonium including, for example, a homopolymer of dimethyldiallylammonium chloride and acrylamide and dimethyldiallylammonium chloride copolymers (called "Polyquaternium-6" and "Polyquaternium-7"); and combinations thereof.

[0146] Polyquaterniums include Polyquaternium-1 (ethanol, 2,2',2"-nitrilotris-, polymer with 1,4-dichloro-2-butene and N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-2-butene-1,4-diamine), Polyquaternium-2, (poly[bis(2-chloroethyl)ether-alt-1,3-bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]urea]), Polyquaternium-4, (copolymer of hydroxyethylcellulose and diallyl-lammonium 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 (methyl ester copolymer and dimethylaminoethyl dimethacrylic acid, quaternized with dimethyl sulfate), Polyquaternium-9 (homopolymer of N,N-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylic acid, 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 methyl chloride of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate), Polyquaternium-16 (copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and quaternized vinylimidazole), Polyquaternium-17 (copolymer of adipic acid, dimethylaminopropylamine and dichloroethyl ether), Poly-quaternium-18 (copolymer of azelanic acid, dimethylaminopropylamine and dichloroethyl ether), Polyquaternium-19 (copolymer of poly(vinyl alcohol) and 2,3-epoxypropylamine),Polyquaternium-20 (copolymer of poly(oc-tadecyl vinyl ether) and 2,3-epoxypropylamine), Polyquaternium-22 (copolymer of acid, acrylic and diallyldimethylammonium chloride), Polyquaternium-24 (quaternary ammonium salt of hydroxyethyl cellulose having reacted with a lauryl dimethyl ammonium substituted epoxide), Polyquaternium-27 (block copolymer of Polyquaternium-2 and Polyquaternium-17),

[0147] Polyquaternium-28 (vinylpyrrolidone-methacrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium copolymer), Polyquaternium-29 (chitosan modified with propylene oxide and quaternized with epichlorohydrin), Polyquaternium-30 (ethanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-2-[(2-methyl-l-oxo-2-propen-l-yl)oxy]-, internal salt, polymerized 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 chloride)), Polyquaternium-33 (acrylate salt copolymer trimethylaminoethyl 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 (acrylic acid, acrylamide, and diallyldimethylammonium chloride terpolymer), Polyquaternium-42 (poly[oxyethylene(dimethylimino)ethylene(dimethylimino)ethylene] dichloride), Polyquaternium-43 (acrylamide, acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride, 2-amidopropylacrylamide sulfonate, and dimethylaminopropylamine copolymer), Polyquaternium-44 (methyl sulfate copolymer, 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, trimethylammonium methacrylamidopropyl chloride and methyl acrylate).

[0148] In some embodiments, the cleaning compositions of this disclosure include one or more cationic polymers selected from cationic cellulose derivatives, quatemized hydroxyethylcellulose (e.g., polyquatemium-10), cationic starch derivatives, acrylamide-dimethyldiallyammonium chloride copolymers (e.g., polyquatemium-7), and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the cationic polymer(s) are selected from polyquatemiums, for example, polyquaterniums. chosen from polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-5, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-22, polyquaternium-37, polyquaternium-39, polyquaternium-47, polyquaternium-53, and one of their combinations. In particular, polyquaternium-7 and / or polyquaternium-10 can be especially useful.

[0149] Other cationic polymers that can 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 that have reacted with a trimethylammonium substituted epoxide (called "Polyquatemium-10"). Another type of cationic cellulose includes polymeric quaternary ammonium salts of hydroxyethyl cellulose that have 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, polyquatemium-10, polyquaternium-24, polyquatemium-67 and combinations thereof, more preferably polyquaternium-10 (quatemized hydroxyethylcellulose).

[0151] The total amount of one or more cationic polymers other than 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 one or more cationic polymers other than cationic guar is approximately 0.01 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.01 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.01 to approximately 2% by weight, approximately 0.01 to approximately 1% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 2% by weight, approximately 0.05 to approximately 1% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, or approximately 0.1 to approximately 3% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 2% by weight, or approximately 0.1 to approximately 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition cleansing.In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.1 to about 4% by weight. more preferably about 0.2 to about 3% by weight of 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 from about 50 to about 85% by weight, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. In other embodiments, the cleaning composition includes 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 the total weight of the cleaning composition.In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition includes about 50 to about 85% by weight, preferably about 60 to about 80% by weight, and more preferably 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 "fatty substance" and refers to a compound that is insoluble in water at room temperature (25 °C) and atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg), i.e., that has a solubility of less than 5%, preferably less than 1%, and even more preferably less than 0.1%. These compounds may have a hydrocarbon-based chain in their structure containing at least six carbon atoms. In various embodiments, one or more fatty compounds other than the fatty alcohol of (a) may exclude silicones. Similarly, in preferred embodiments, the cleaning composition is free from or essentially free from silicones. "Silicones" refers to a class of synthetic polymers based on a framework of alternating silicon and oxygen bonds (siloxane) 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 C6-C32 fatty acid and / or a C6-C32 fatty alcohol. These esters may be esters of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, Ci-C26 aliphatic mono- or polyacids and of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched Ci-C26 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 monoalcohol esters, at least one component of the alcohol or acid from which the esters of the invention are derived is branched. Examples of monoesters of monoacids and monoalcohols 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 acid esters include propylene glycol diesters. Non-limiting examples include propylene glycol dicaproate, propylene glycol dicaprylate, propylene glycol didecanoate, 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 this disclosure may include cetyl esters. Cetyl esters are a mixture of the following esters of saturated fatty acids and fatty alcohols: cetyl palmitate, cetyl stearate, myristyle myristate, myristyle stearate, cetyl myristate, and stearyl stearate.

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

[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, grapeseed 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 oil, 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. Examples of such esters include octyldodecyl behenate, isocetyl behenate, cetyl lactate, stearyl octanoate, octyl octanoate, cetyl octanoate, decyl oleate, myristyle stearate, octyl palmitate, octyl pelargonate, octyl stearate, my- alkyl ristates such as cetyl myristate, myristyle myristate or stearyl myristate, and hexyl stearate.

[0159] In a preferred embodiment, at least one or more emollients are selected from cetyl esters, purcelline 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, neopentylglycol dioctanoate, dibutyl sebacate, Cl2-13 dialkyl malate, dicetaryl dilinoleate dimer, dicetyl adipate, diisocetyl adipate, diisononyl adipate, diisostearyl dilinoleate dimer, diisostearyl fumarate, and any combination thereof.

[0160] Fatty acid and / or fatty alcohol esters are esters of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, C1-C26 aliphatic mono- or polyacids and of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, C1-C26 aliphatic mono- or polyalcohols, the total number of carbon atoms in the esters being more particularly greater than or equal to 10. Examples of monoesters include 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;myristyle 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, myristyle or stearyl myristate, hexyl stearate, butyl stearate, isobutyl stearate; Dioctyl malate, hexyl laurate, and 2-hexyldecyl laurate. Also within the context of this variant, C4-C22 dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acid esters and C1-C22 alcohol esters, and C2-C26 mono-, di-, or tricarboxylic acid esters and di-, tri-, tetra-, or pentahydroxy alcohol esters, 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, the Polyoxyethylene stearate or distearate, polyoxyethylene lauryl or stearyl ether, dicaprylyl ether, diketyl ether, distearyl ether, dodecyl ether, dilauryl ether, dimyristyl ether, diisononyl ether, or any combination thereof. Non-limiting examples of suitable fatty polyoxyethylene 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, where the polyoxyethylene head group ranges from about 2 to about 100 groups. In some embodiments, the fatty polyoxyethylene ethers include polyoxyethylene stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene myristyl ether, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether having from about 3 to about 10 oxyethylene motifs and their combinations.In yet another embodiment, at least one of the emollients is a fatty ether selected from stearyl ether, dicaprylyl ether, diketyl ether, distearyl ether, dodecyl ether, dilauryl ether, dimyristyl ether, diisononyl ether, or one of their combinations. 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 of 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 formula: RiO(C=O)R2, in which Ri and R2 are independently linear 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 a 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 one of their combinations. i. Oils

[0164] The term "oil" means any fatty substance that is in liquid form at room temperature (20 to 25 °C) and atmospheric pressure. The oil(s) 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 oil(s) may be "volatile oils" or "non-volatile oils." For the purposes of this disclosure, the term "volatile oil" means an oil (or a 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 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 preferably 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 optionally be included in hair treatment compositions include isotridecyl isononanoate, PEG-4 diheptanoate, isostearyl neopentanoate, tridecyl neopentanoate, cetyl octanoate, cetyl palmitate, cetyl ricinoleate, cetyl stearate, cetyl myristate, coco-caprylate / caprate, coco-dicaprylate / caprate, decyl isostearate, isodecyl oleate, isodecyl neopentanoate, isohexyl neopentanoate, octyl palmitate, dioctyl malate,tridecyl octanoate, myristyle 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, Ci0-Ci8 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, oil palm oil, illipe butter, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, tallow, tricaprine, trihydroxystearine, triisostearine, 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 selected from among the triglycerides of liquid fatty acids comprising 6 to 30 carbon atoms, for example, heptanoic or octanoic acid triglycerides, or alternatively, for example, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, cucurbit oil, grapeseed 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 Stéarinerie Dubois or those sold under the names "Miglyol® 810", "Miglyol® 812" and "Miglyol® 818" by Dynamit Nobel, jojoba oil 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 oils (from plants or vegetables), for example, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, cucurbit oil, grapeseed oil, shea butter, coco-caprylate / caprate, or combinations thereof.

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

[0168] Waxes are solid at room temperature and typically have a melting point above 30 °C or above 30 °C at approximately 100 °C. Natural waxes include waxes of animal, vegetable, mineral, or petroleum origin. They 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, bay laurel, 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 above-mentioned waxes.

[0170] Other non-limiting examples of waxes include beeswax, hydrogenated alkylolive esters (commercially available under the trade name "Phytowax® Olive"), camauba wax, candelilla wax, ouricury wax, Japanese wax, cork fiber wax or sugarcane wax, rice wax, montan wax, paraffin wax, lignite wax or microcrystalline wax, ceresin or ozokerite, hydrogenated palm kernel / palm glycerides, and hydrogenated oils such as castor oil or hydrogenated jojoba oil, sugarcane, retamo, bay berry, rice bran, soybean, castor, afla, hydroxyoctacosanyl hydroxystearate, Chinese wax, palmitate of cetyl, lanolin, shellac and spermaceti;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 term "fatty alcohol" refers to an alcohol comprising at least one hydroxyl group (OH), and comprising at least 8 carbon atoms, and which is neither oxy-alkylated (in particular neither oxyethylated nor oxypropylated), nor glycerolated. Fatty alcohols may 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 wt%, preferably less than 0.5 wt%, at 25 °C, 1 atm. Solid fatty alcohols can 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); montanyyl 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 their combinations 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 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 C12-C24 branched or linear alkyl or alkenyl group, R optionally being substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups. In some embodiments, the liquid fatty alcohols are selected from among the branched saturated alcohols. Preferably, R does not contain a hydroxyl group.Non-limiting examples include oleyl alcohol, linoleyl alcohol, linolenylic 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 from or substantially free from 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 combinations 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 one of their combinations.

[0177] In a preferred embodiment, 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 carboxyl group (-COOH). A fatty acid with a single double bond is called a "monounsaturated fatty acid," and fatty acids with more than one double bond are called "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, linoleaidic acid, α-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, εi-cosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and any combination thereof.In a preferred embodiment, one or more fatty acids include oleic acid, and optionally one or more additional fatty acids.

[0178] In a preferred embodiment, one or more fatty acids are selected from nonlinear fatty acids. The term "nonlinear fatty acids," as used in this disclosure, refers to unsaturated fatty acids and / or branched-chain fatty acids. The carbon chains of unsaturated fatty acids contain one or more double bonds with a terminal carboxyl group (-COOH). A fatty acid with a single double bond is called a "monounsaturated fatty acid," and fatty acids with more than one double bond are called "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, linoleaidic acid, α-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and any 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-chain fatty acids include isostearic acid, isolauric acid, isomyristic acid, isopalmitic acid, and any combination thereof.

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

[0181] The term "water-soluble solvent" is interchangeable with "water-soluble organic solvent" and "water-miscible solvent" and refers to a compound that is liquid at 25 °C and atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg), and that has a solubility of at least 50% in water under these conditions. In some cases, the water-soluble solvent has a solubility of at least 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90%. Non-limiting examples of water-soluble solvents include, for example, organic solvents selected from glycerin, alcohols (e.g., C2-8 monoalcohols), polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols, and combinations thereof.

[0182] Non-limiting examples of water-soluble organic solvents include, for example, organic solvents selected from glycerin, alcohols (e.g., Cmo, Ci-8, or Ci-4 alcohols), polyols (polyhydric alcohols), glycols, and combinations 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, trimethylolpropane, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, pentaethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 2-butene-1,4-diol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, (caprylyl glycol), 1,2-hexanediol, 1,2-pentanediol and 4-methyl-1,2-pentanediol; alkyl alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms such as ethanol, methanol, butanol, propanol and isopropanol;glycol ethers such as monomethyl ethylene glycol ether, monoethyl ethylene glycol ether, monobutyl ethylene glycol ether, monomethyl ethylene glycol ether acetate, monomethyl diethylene glycol ether, monoethyl diethylene glycol ether, mono-n-propyl diethylene glycol ether, mono-isopropyl ethylene glycol ether, mono-isopropyl diethylene glycol ether, mono-n-butyl ethylene glycol ether, mono-t-butyl ethylene glycol ether, mono-t-butyl diethylene glycol ether, the; 1-Methyl-l-methoxybutanol, monomethyl propylene glycol ether, monoethyl propylene glycol ether, mono-t-butyl propylene glycol ether, mono-n-propyl propylene glycol ether, mono-isopropyl propylene glycol ether, monomethyl dipropylene glycol ether, monoethyl dipropylene glycol ether, mono-n-propyl dipropylene glycol ether and mono-isopropyl dipropylene glycol ether; 2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, l,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, formamide, acetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, sorbit, sorbitan, acetin, diacetinate, triacetin, sulfolane and any 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 combinations 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 any combination 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 monoalcohol (such as ethanol or isopropanol), and combinations thereof.

[0186] The total amount of 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 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% 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 10% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, from about 0.5 to about 5% by weight, or from about 0.5 to about 3% by weight of one or more water-soluble solvents, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition. a. Non-cationic thickening polymers

[0187] Cleaning compositions may optionally include or exclude one or Several non-cationic thickening polymers (also called thickeners or viscosity-modifying agents) are available. 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 here 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 polymeric carboxylic acid agents include "Ultrez® 10" (BF Goodrich) and copolymers of C10-30 alkyl acrylates with one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or one of their short-chain esters (i.e., a Cl-4 alcohol), where the crosslinking agent is an allyl ether of sucrose or pentaerythritol. These copolymers are known as C10-C30 acrylate / alkyl acrylate crosslinked polymers and are commercially available under the names "Carbopol® 1342", "Carbopol® 1382", "Pemulen TR-1" and "Pemulen TR-2" from BF Goodrich.In other words, the examples of useful carboxylic acid polymeric thickeners here are those chosen from carbomers, C10-C30 alkyl acrylate / acrylate crosslinked polymers and their combinations.

[0190] In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning compositions include one or more carboxylic acid polymers, preferably where 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 such 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 a C10-C30 alkyl acrylate / acrylate crosslinked polymer.

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

[0192] The cleaning compositions of this 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 this disclosure may optionally contain polyacrylamide polymers, including polyacrylamide polymers comprising substituted branched or unbranched polymers. Among these polyacrylamide polymers is the CTFA polyacrylamide, isoparaffin, and laureth-7 polymer, available under the trade name "Sepigel 305" from Seppic Corporation.

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

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

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

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

[0198] Other useful thickening and gelling agents here include materials that are primarily derived from natural sources. Non-limiting examples of such gelling agents 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 natural water-soluble polymers, synthetic water-soluble polymers, clay minerals, and silicic anhydride.Non-limiting examples of natural water-soluble polymers include gum arabic, tragacanth gum, karaya gum, guar gum, gellan gum, tara gum, locust bean gum, tamarind gum, sodium alginate, propylene glycol alginic acid ester, carrageenan, furcelluran, agar, high methoxy pectin, low methoxy pectin, xanthine, chitosan, starch (e.g., starch derived from maize, potato, wheat, rice, sweet potato, and tapioca; alpha-starch; soluble starch), fermentation polysaccharide (e.g., xanthan gum, pullulan, carciran, dextran), acid heteropolysaccharide derived from the callus of plants belonging to the species Polianthes (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, polyvinylpyrolidone, polyvinyl methyl ether, polyvinyl sulfone, maleic acid copolymer, polyethylene oxide, polydiallylamine, polyethylene imine, water-soluble cellulose derivatives (e.g., carboxymethylcellulose, methyl cellulose, methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium salt of cellulose sulfate) and starch derivatives (e.g., starch oxide, dialdehyde starch, dextrin, achroodextrin, acetyl starch, starch phosphate, carboxymethyl starch, hydroxyethyl starch, and hydroxypropyl starch).

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

[0202] The total amount of 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% by weight, about 0.01 to about 3% by weight, about 0.05 to about 10% by weight, about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, about 0.05 to about 3% by weight, about 0.05 to about 2% by weight, about 0.05 to about 1% 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, about 0.1 to about 2% by weight, or about 0.1 to about 1% by weight of one or more thickening agents, based on the total weight of the cleaning composition. a. Miscellaneous ingredients

[0203] 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 that do not disrupt or materially affect the basic and innovative properties of the compositions. Non-limiting examples of miscellaneous ingredients include preservatives, perfumes, 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.), compositional colorants, etc.

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

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

[0206] In various embodiments, at least one or more of the 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 sugar alcohol and / or mono / disaccharide may be present in an amount of approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, preferably approximately 0.5 to approximately 4% by weight, and more preferably approximately 1 to approximately 3% by weight, 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 or more of the miscellaneous ingredients is urea or a urea compound, for example, alkyl-substituted urea, more particularly mono-substituted or di-substituted alkyl urea (for example, hydroxyalkyl urea). The urea compound is preferably a hydroxyalkyl urea, such as hydroxyethyl urea. Preferably, the cleaning composition includes about 0.01 to 5% by weight, preferably about 0.05 to about 3% by weight, and more preferably about 0.1 to about 2% by weight of a hydroxyalkyl urea, preferably hydroxyethyl urea.

[0208] The total amount of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, if any, will vary. Nevertheless, in various embodiments, the cleaning compositions of this disclosure include from about 0.001 to about 10% by weight of one or more miscellaneous ingredients, based on the total weight of the 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 this disclosure requires less combing force to detangle than hair cleansed with typical cleansing compositions, particularly when wet, immediately after rinsing the cleansing composition from the hair. Furthermore, hair cleansed with the cleansing composition of this disclosure exhibits improved frizz control, lasting curl definition, and a pleasantly smooth texture.

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

[0211] In another embodiment, wet or damp hair cleaned with the cleansing composition of this disclosure requires less combing force to detangle (comb) than hair cleaned with a comparative cleansing composition without 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 chosen from polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-24, polyquaternium-67, or one of their combinations (most preferably, polyquaternium-10), and wet or damp hair cleaned with the inventive cleansing composition requires less combing force to detangle (comb) than hair cleaned 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 this disclosure can provide at least a 10% reduction in combing strength compared to the comparative compositions shown in the embodiments above. Similarly, treatment with the cleaning compositions of this disclosure can provide at least a 15%, 20%, 25%, or 30% reduction in combing strength compared to the comparative compositions shown in the embodiments above. Preferably, treatment with the cleaning compositions of this disclosure provides at least a 20% reduction, more preferably at least a 25% reduction, and even more preferably a 30% reduction in combing strength compared to the comparative compositions shown in the embodiments above. Processes

[0214] The cleansing compositions of this 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 hair, for example, smooth texture, detangling, and shine. Accordingly, the cleansing compositions are useful in processes for cleansing hair and skin, processes for conditioning hair and skin, and processes for imparting smooth texture, detangling, and / or shine to hair. In addition, the cleansing compositions are useful in processes for preserving the Artificially colored hair. The process typically involves applying the cleansing composition to the hair (or skin). Cleansing compositions may be distributed by massage or spread over the entire hair (or skin) and then rinsed from the hair (or skin).

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

[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 one of their combinations; and

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

[0219] (a)(iii) optionally, about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, preferably about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, and more preferably about 0.1 to about 4% by weight 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 non-ionic surfactants, in which at least one of the one or more non-ionic 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 quantity of (a), (b) and (c) is about 15 to about 40% by weight, preferably about 15 to about 30% by weight, and more preferably 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% 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; f. Optionally, about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.05 to about 3% by weight, and more preferably about 0.05 to about 1% by weight 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] in which all percentages by weight are based on a total weight of the cleaning composition.

[0222] and preferably, the cleaning composition is free or substantially 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 acylaminated acids, their salts, or one of their combinations selected from acyl taurates, acyl glycinates, acyl glutamates and acyl sarcosinates, their salts, or one of their combinations, preferably in which at least one of the one or more acylaminated acids is an acyl glycinate, one of its salts, or one of their combinations, more preferably in which the acyl glycinate is selected from sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glycinate, sodium myristoyl glycinate, potassium lauroyl glycinate, potassium cocoyl glycinate, or one of their combinations;

[0226] (a)(iii) optionally, about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, preferably about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, and more preferably about 0.1 to about 4% by weight of one or more additional anionic surfactants, wherein the one or more additional anionic surfactants preferably include at least one non-sulfate-based anionic surfactant selected from C8-C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid salts, 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 amphopropionates, 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, cocamidopropyl 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 non-ionic surfactants, wherein at least one of the one or more non-ionic 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 one of their combinations; in which a total quantity of (a), (b) and (c) is about 15 to about 40% by weight, preferably about 15 to about 30% by weight, and more preferably 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, polyquatemium-10, polyquaternium-24, polyquaternium-67, or a combination thereof, most preferably polyquatemium-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 monoalcohol C2-C6 (such as ethanol or isopropanol), and their combinations; h. Optionally, about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, preferably about 0.05 to about 3% by weight, and more preferably about 0.05 to about 1% by weight 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 such 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 are a crosslinked C10-C30 acrylate / alkyl acrylate polymer; 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] in which all percentages by weight are based on a total weight of the cleaning composition.

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

[0229] Various changes can be made to the compositions and processes described above without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is intended that any disclosure contained in the above description and in the examples given below should be interpreted in an illustrative and not limiting sense. Example 1

[0230] The cleaning compositions of this disclosure (A and B) and the Comparative Composition (Cl 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 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 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 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 8.5 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE PEG-55, PEG-150 DISTEARATE 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) GUAR HYDROXYPROPYL CHLORIDE HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM 9 0.5 0.5 0.5 GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM 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) Water-soluble solvent PROPYLENE GLYCOL AND / OR CAPRYLYL GLYCOL i 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 (i) Non-cationic thickening polymer C10-30 ACRYLATE / ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSS-CROSS-CUT 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 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 (Study of combing force)

[0234] The compositions of Example 1 were compared to determine how combinations of different cationic polymers affect hair cleaned with the compositions. Strands of highly bleached Caucasian hair (SA40, 2.7 g, 27 cm) were obtained from a commercial supplier. All the hair strands were initially cleaned with the same standard shampoo. After rinsing the standard shampoo from the hair strands, the hair strands were cleaned with one of the compositions presented in Example 1. The same amount of each composition (A, B, and C) was applied to the hair strands, worked into the lather, and rinsed out. After rinsing, excess water was removed from the hair strands using a dry towel.The cleaned hair strands were evaluated using a Dia-Stron Fibre One instrument, commonly used in industry to assess wet combing force. A comb with a 5 mm gap was passed through the hair strands, starting at the root (70 mm from the root), over a length of 200 mm, at a speed of 20 mm / s. The measurement was repeated 5 times per strand, and the average was 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] Hair strands cleaned with Inventive Composition A required significantly less combing force than hair cleaned with the Compositions Comparative Compositions C1 and C2. These cleansing compositions differ in their combination of cationic polymers but are otherwise identical. Therefore, the data show that hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is unique when combined with a cationic cellulose. Polyquaternium-10 is a cationic cellulose (quaternized hydroxyethylcellulose). Combing strength was not reduced for hair treated with Comparative Composition C1, which contains a combination of polyquaternium-10 and hydroxypropyltrimonium guar chloride. Similarly, combing strength was not reduced for hair treated with Comparative Composition C2, which contains 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 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 foam height (mm), Foam height at 180 seconds (3 minutes) (mm), Percentage foam endurance (%), Maximum wet combing force (force in grams (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 approximately 25 °C for 20 seconds at 4000 rpm. 2.5 grams of the composition were combined with 47.5 grams of water (total of 50 grams of solution). After mixing the solutions at approximately 25 °C for 20 seconds at 4000 rpm, the foam analyzer measured the maximum foam height and the foam durability.

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

[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] The maximum wet combing strength was determined as follows. Strands of highly bleached Caucasian hair (SA40, 2.7 g, 27 cm) were obtained from a commercial supplier. All hair strands were initially cleaned with the same standard shampoo. After rinsing the standard shampoo from the hair strands, the hair strands were cleaned 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, and rinsed out. After rinsing, excess water was removed from the hair strands using a dry towel. The cleaned hair strands were evaluated with a Dia-Stron Fibre One instrument, commonly used in the industry to assess wet combing strength.A comb with a 5 mm gap was passed through the hair strands, starting at the root (70 mm from the root), over a length of 200 mm, at a speed of 20 mm / s, and the maximum wet combing force was established. The maximum wet combing force is the highest combing force achieved when the comb was passed through the hair strands.

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

[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 less than Inventive Composition B

[0248] 5 Less than Inventive Composition B

[0249] The results are reported in Table III below, along with photos of the wicks put to the test 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 post-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 NA Curl Definition 4 5 4 5 NA Frizz Control 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. Comparison with Comparative Composition C-4 is particularly useful in demonstrating the criticality of hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, as Comparative Composition C-4 showed the highest maximum wet combing strength (and was free 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 of 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 cleaning properties. The data show that acyl isethionate surfactant, in the compositions in the present case, enhanced the conditioning properties. This is contrary to the understanding (and expectation) that the cleaning effects of the anionic surfactant would reduce the conditioning effects provided by the cationic conditioning polymers in the compositions.

[0253] 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 this cationic polymer, fewer neutralizing interactions occur, resulting in more lather. However, curl definition and frizz control properties are affected, as demonstrated by Comparative Composition C-3. Therefore, the results for Comparative Composition C-3 highlight the critical role of cationic cellulose.

[0255] Similarly, the inventor believes that the foaming properties of C-5 are better than those of Inventive Composition B because Comparative Composition C-5 is devoid of sodium cocoyl isethionate (an anionic surfactant), which interacts with cationic polymers. In the absence of a "neutralizing" interaction between the anionic surfactant and the cationic polymers, more foam is generated. However, curl definition and frizz control properties are affected, as shown by the results of Comparative Composition C-5. This is surprising because the elimination of the anionic surfactant was expected to 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 residues, including oils, which naturally condition the hair. Therefore, it is common to use a separate conditioning product after cleansing the hair. Surprisingly, the compositions in this case not only cleanse but also simultaneously provide conditioning benefits to the hair.

[0256] In summary, Inventive Composition B provided exceptional foaming properties despite the inclusion of two cationic polymers. Furthermore, 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 the 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 “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 cationic cellulose, but can 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 called "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 guararan) itself is not a cationic guar, but can be useful as a non-cationic thickening polymer.

[0260] .

Claims

Demands

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 combinations thereof; and (a)(ii) one or more acylaminated acids, their salts, or combinations 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 totalling 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 cationic guar; and (f) water; in which all percentages by weight are based on a total weight of the cleaning composition and in which the cleaning composition is essentially free from anionic sulfate-based surfactants.

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

4. A cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein one or more amphoteric surfactants are selected from alkyl amphoproprionates, betaines, alkyl sultaines, alkyl amphoacetates, or combinations 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 combinations thereof.

5. A cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein at least one of one or more non-ionic 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 polyquatemium-4, polyquaternium-10, polyquatemium-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. 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 acylaminated 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 combinations 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 percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the cleaning composition.

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

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

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