Composition for keratinous fibers comprising amphiphilic lipid material

Abstract

To provide compositions that have improved pearlescent effects and that can impart improved conditioning effects, such as softening effect, to keratinous fibers such as hair.SOLUTION: The present invention relates to a composition, preferably a cosmetic composition for keratinous fibers, comprising: (a) at least one fatty alcohol having a carbon chain containing from 20 to 26 carbon atoms; (b) at least one fatty amide; (c) at least one sugar ether surfactant; and (d) at least one amphoteric surfactant. The composition according to the present invention imparts improved softness to keratinous fibers such as hair while exhibiting a desirable pearlescent appearance.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a composition for keratin fibers, specifically a hair care composition containing at least one amphoteric surfactant, and a beauty method using the composition, which contains at least one amphoteric surfactant.

Background Art

[0002] It is well known that the detangling and softening effects of hair-related products are widely favored by customers. It is also well known that hair conditioners are recommended for treating damaged hair that has been sensitized (damaged and / or embrittled) to varying degrees under the action of atmospheric substances or mechanical or chemical treatments (such as dyeing, bleaching, and / or permanent wave operations). Damaged hair is often difficult to detangle and lacks softness. It is well known in the art to use a hair conditioner in a composition for washing or caring for hair in order to facilitate detangling and achieve softness and shine effects.

[0003] For centuries, the soft, shimmering luster of pearls has continued to hold a particular fascination for people. Therefore, it is natural for cosmetics manufacturers to strive to give their products an attractive, valuable, and rich appearance.

[0004] Although numerous pearlescent compositions and formulations are known from the prior art, it is often difficult to obtain a pearlescent conditioner with a stable pearlescent effect over time while maintaining good conditioning properties.

[0005] For example, WO 2013 / 189037 discloses a personal care composition comprising a pearlescent conditioning composition that is stable over time, the composition comprising: a) at least one fatty alcohol having a fatty chain of at least 22 carbon atoms, b) at least one fatty amide, c) at least one alkyl polyglycoside, and d) at least one conditioning agent. Also provided is a simplified method for preparing such a conditioner at low temperatures.

[0006] However, there is still a need for cosmetic compositions that can improve the pearlescent appearance and provide improved conditioning effects such as softening effects to keratin fibers.

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Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0009] An object of the present invention is to provide a composition that improves the pearlescent luster effect and provides an improved conditioning effect such as a softening effect to keratin fibers such as hair.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] The above object of the present invention can be achieved by a composition comprising: (a) at least one aliphatic alcohol having a carbon chain containing 20 - 26 carbon atoms, (b) at least one fatty amide, (c) at least one sugar ether surfactant, and (d) at least one amphoteric surfactant The amount of (a) aliphatic alcohol in the composition may be in the range of 0.5% to 20% by mass, preferably 1% to 15% by mass, more preferably 2% to 10% by mass, and even more preferably 3% to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0011] (a) The aliphatic alcohol may have a carbon chain containing 20 - 24 carbon atoms.

[0012] The amount of (a) aliphatic alcohol in the composition may be in the range of 0.5% to 20% by mass, preferably 1% to 15% by mass, more preferably 2% to 10% by mass, and even more preferably 3% to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0013] (b) The fatty amide may be selected from those formed by reacting an alkanolamine with a C4 - C 28 fatty acid.

[0014] (b) The fatty amide may be selected from cocamide MIPA, cocamide MEA (cocomonethanolamide), and mixtures thereof.

[0015] The amount of (b) fatty amide in the composition may be in the range of 0.5% by mass to 20% by mass, preferably 1% by mass to 15% by mass, more preferably 2% by mass to 10% by mass, and even more preferably 3% by mass to 7% by mass based on the total mass of the composition.

[0016] (c) The sugar ether surfactant may be selected from alkyl glucoside type surfactants.

[0017] The alkyl glucoside type surfactant has the following general formula: R1O-(R2O) t (G) v [wherein, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 28 carbon atoms, more preferably 8 to 26 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group containing 7 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 7 to 28 carbon atoms, more preferably 7 to 26 carbon atoms, provided that at least one R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkylene group containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms, G represents a reducing sugar containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms, t represents a value in the range of 0 to 10, v represents a value in the range of 1 to 15] and may be represented by.

[0018] The alkyl glucoside type surfactant may be selected from the group consisting of caprylyl / capryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, cetearyl glucoside, arachidyl glucoside, isostearyl glucoside, oleyl glucoside, C 12~20 alkyl glucoside, and mixtures thereof.

[0019] The amount of the (c) sugar ether surfactant in the composition may be in the range of 0.5% by mass to 20% by mass, preferably 1% by mass to 15% by mass, more preferably 1.5% by mass to 10% by mass, and even more preferably 2% by mass to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0020] (d) The amphoteric surfactant may be selected from phospholipids.

[0021] (d) The amphoteric surfactant is selected from phosphoacylglycerols and more preferably may be selected from lecithin.

[0022] The amount of the (d) amphoteric surfactant in the composition may be in the range of 0.1% by mass to 10% by mass, preferably 0.3% by mass to 5% by mass, and more preferably 0.5% by mass to 3% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0023] The composition according to the present invention may preferably further contain at least one betaine compound selected from trimethylglycine, carnitine, and proline betaine. More preferably, the betaine compound contains trimethylglycine in an amount in the range of preferably 1% by mass to 15% by mass, more preferably 2% by mass to 10% by mass, still more preferably 2.5% by mass to 7% by mass, and particularly 3% by mass to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0024] The present invention also relates to a beauty method for conditioning or caring for keratin fibers such as hair, comprising the step of applying the composition according to the present invention to the keratin fibers, optionally, the step of rinsing off the composition from the keratin fibers, and relates to a beauty method comprising the above steps.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0025] As a result of intensive studies, the present inventors surprisingly discovered that the addition of (d) an amphoteric surfactant to the combination of components (a) to (c) can impart improved softness to keratin fibers. In addition, the present inventors surprisingly discovered that the addition of (d) an amphiphilic lipid material can make the composition light yellowish, thereby imparting an improved pearly luster appearance to the composition, and thus completed the present invention.

[0026] Therefore, the composition according to the present invention is (a) at least one aliphatic alcohol having a carbon chain containing 20 to 26 carbon atoms, (b) at least one fatty amide, (c) at least one sugar ether surfactant, and (d) at least one amphoteric surfactant including.

[0027] The present invention can bring about improved softness to keratin fibers such as hair. Therefore, the composition according to the present invention may be for conditioning and / or caring for keratin fibers.

[0028] The term "keratin fiber" as used herein means a fiber containing keratin as a main component, examples of which include hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, etc. It is preferred that the cosmetic composition according to the present invention is used for a beauty method for keratin fibers, more preferably hair.

[0029] The composition according to the present invention exhibits an improved pearly luster appearance. Therefore, the composition according to the present invention exhibits a more attractive appearance.

[0030] The present invention will be described in more detail below.

[0031] [Composition] The composition according to the present invention is as follows: (a) At least one aliphatic alcohol having a carbon chain containing 20 to 26 carbon atoms, (b) At least one fatty amide, (c) At least one sugar ether surfactant, and (d) At least one amphoteric surfactant are included.

[0032] The composition according to the present invention will be described in detail below.

[0033] (Aliphatic alcohol having a carbon chain containing 20 to 26 carbon atoms) The composition according to the present invention includes (a) at least one aliphatic alcohol having a carbon chain containing 20 to 26 carbon atoms. A single type of aliphatic alcohol may be used, or two or more different types of aliphatic alcohols may be used in combination.

[0034] (a) The carbon chain of the aliphatic alcohol may be saturated or unsaturated. Preferably, (a) the carbon chain of the aliphatic alcohol is a saturated carbon chain.

[0035] (a) The carbon chain of the aliphatic alcohol may be linear or branched. Preferably, (a) the carbon chain of the aliphatic alcohol is a linear carbon chain.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment, (a) the carbon chain of the aliphatic alcohol is a linear saturated carbon chain.

[0037] The aliphatic alcohol may have the structure R-OH (wherein R is selected from saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched groups containing 20 to 26 carbon atoms, preferably 20 to 24 carbon atoms). In one embodiment, R is C 20 ~C 24 alkyl group and C 20 ~C 24 alkenyl group. R may or may not be substituted with at least one hydroxyl group.

[0038] The aliphatic alcohol may have a structure of R-OH (wherein R is a linear and saturated group containing 20 to 26 carbon atoms, preferably 20 to 24 carbon atoms).

[0039] (a) Examples of the aliphatic alcohol include arachidonyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol, erucyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof.

[0040] In a preferred embodiment, (a) the aliphatic alcohol is selected from aliphatic alcohols having a linear and saturated carbon chain containing 20 to 26 carbon atoms, such as arachidonyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol, and mixtures thereof.

[0041] (a) The aliphatic alcohol may be present in the composition according to the present invention in an amount of 0.5% by mass or more, preferably 1% by mass or more, more preferably 2% by mass or more, and even more preferably 3% by mass or more, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0042] (a) The aliphatic alcohol may be present in the composition according to the present invention in an amount of 20% by mass or less, preferably 15% by mass or less, more preferably 10% by mass or less, and even more preferably 7% by mass or less, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0043] (a) The aliphatic alcohol may be present in the composition according to the present invention in an amount in the range of 0.5% by mass to 20% by mass, preferably 1% by mass to 15% by mass, more preferably 2% by mass to 10% by mass, and even more preferably 3% by mass to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0044] In the context of this specification, any combination of the above upper and lower limits may be available for representing a preferred amount range.

[0045] (Fatty amide) The composition according to the present invention contains (b) at least one fatty amide. A single type of fatty amide may be used, or two or more different types of fatty amides may be used in combination.

[0046] The term "fatty amide" may mean, in this specification, a reaction product of a fatty acid or fatty acid ester and an alkanolamine. A fatty amide can be one type of nonionic surfactant.

[0047] The term "fatty acid" means, in this specification, a monofunctional carboxylic acid having an aliphatic chain containing a relatively large number of carbon atoms.

[0048] The fatty acid may be linear or branched. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fatty acid is selected from linear fatty acids. The fatty acid may be saturated or unsaturated. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fatty acid is selected from saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids having one or two carbon-carbon double bonds.

[0049] Non-limiting examples of fatty acids include saturated or unsaturated linear fatty acids having 4 to 28 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 24 carbon atoms, more preferably 8 to 20 carbon atoms. In particular, the fatty acid may include a mixture of two or more saturated and unsaturated linear fatty acids having 4 to 28 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 24 carbon atoms, more preferably 8 to 20 carbon atoms.

[0050] The fatty acid of the fatty amide may be monooxyalkylenated or polyoxyalkylenated, for example, polyoxyethylenated. Preferably, the fatty acid is not monooxyalkylenated or polyoxyalkylenated.

[0051] The term "alkanolamine" means, in this specification, a compound having an alkane skeleton having at least one hydroxyl group and at least one amino group.

[0052] The alkane skeleton of the alkanolamine may be linear or branched and may have 1 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

[0053] The amine group of the alkanolamine may be a primary amine group or a secondary amine group. Preferably, the amine group of the alkanolamine is a primary amine group.

[0054] (b) The fatty amide may include those formed by reacting an alkanolamine with a C4 - C 28 fatty acid. Such surfactants may be selected from monoalkanolamides and dialkanolamides of C6 - C 24 fatty acids, preferably C8 - C 22 fatty acids or monoalkanolamides and dialkanolamides of C8 - C 20 fatty acids, and may have a C 2~3 hydroxyalkyl group.

[0055] (b) The fatty amide may be a fatty acid monoalkanolamide represented by the following general formula: R1 - C(O) - NH - R2 [wherein, R1 represents a linear or branched, preferably linear alkyl group containing 4 to 28 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 24 carbon atoms, more preferably 8 to 22 carbon atoms, or an alkenyl group containing 4 to 28 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 24 carbon atoms, more preferably 8 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 represents a hydroxyalkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms]. The term "hydroxyalkyl" means a linear or branched alkyl group in which at least one hydrogen atom is substituted by a hydroxy (-OH) group. Hydroxyalkyl may contain one or more hydroxy groups, but preferably contains one hydroxy group.

[0056] In a preferred embodiment, R2 represents a hydroxyalkyl group in which the hydroxy group is located at the end of the alkyl chain, that is, the hydroxyalkyl has a primary alcohol group. Therefore, (b) the fatty amide has the following general formula: R1-C(O)-NH-R3-CH2OH [wherein, R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group containing 4 to 28, preferably 6 to 24, more preferably 8 to 22 carbon atoms, or an alkenyl group containing 4 to 28, preferably 6 to 24, more preferably 8 to 22 carbon atoms, R3 represents a single bond or a linear or branched, preferably linear alkylene group containing 1 to 5, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms] and may be a fatty acid monoalkanolamide represented by the formula.

[0057] (b) The fatty amide has the following general formula: R1-C(O)-N(R2)2 [wherein, R1 represents a linear or branched, preferably linear alkyl group containing 4 to 28, preferably 6 to 24, more preferably 8 to 22 carbon atoms, or an alkenyl group containing 4 to 28, preferably 6 to 24, more preferably 8 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 represents a hydroxyalkyl group that is the same or different and contains 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms] and may be a fatty acid dialkanolamide represented by the formula. The term "hydroxyalkyl" means a linear or branched alkyl group in which at least one hydrogen atom is substituted with a hydroxy (-OH) group. Hydroxyalkyl may contain one or more hydroxy groups, but preferably contains one hydroxy group.

[0058] (b) The fatty amide has the following general formula: R1-C(O)-N(R3-CH2OH)2 [wherein, R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group containing 4 to 28 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 24 carbon atoms, more preferably 8 to 22 carbon atoms, or an alkenyl group containing 4 to 28 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 24 carbon atoms, more preferably 8 to 22 carbon atoms. R3 may be a fatty acid dialkanolamide represented by a single bond or a linear or branched, preferably linear alkylene group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

[0059] (b) Examples of fatty acid amides include, but are not limited to, the following: Diethanol oleamide, monoisopropanol oleamide, monoethanol myristate, soybean fatty acid diethanolamide, ethanol stearate, diethanol linoleate, monoethanol behenate, monoisopropanol isostearate, diethanol erucate, monoethanol ricinoleate, coconut isopropanolamide (INCI name: cocamide MIPA), palm kernel fatty acid monoethanolamide (INCI name: cocamide MEA), palm kernel fatty acid diethanolamide, lauric acid monoethanolamide, lauric acid diethanolamide, lauric acid isopropanolamide, polyoxyethylene palm kernel fatty acid monoethanolamide, and mixtures thereof.

[0060] In a preferred embodiment, (b) the fatty acid amide is selected from cocamide MIPA, cocamide MEA (coconut monoethanolamide), and mixtures thereof.

[0061] (b) The fatty acid amide may be present in the composition according to the present invention in an amount of 0.5% by mass or more, preferably 1% by mass or more, more preferably 2% by mass or more, still more preferably 3% by mass or more, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0062] (b) The fatty amide may be present in the composition according to the present invention in an amount of 20% by mass or less, preferably 15% by mass or less, more preferably 10% by mass or less, and even more preferably 7% by mass or more, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0063] (b) The fatty amide may be present in the composition according to the present invention in an amount in the range of 0.5% by mass to 20% by mass, preferably 1% by mass to 15% by mass, more preferably 2% by mass to 10% by mass, and even more preferably 3% by mass to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0064] In one embodiment of the present invention, the mass ratio of (a) the aliphatic alcohol contained in the composition to (b) the fatty amide may be 10:1 to 1:10, preferably 5:1 to 1:5, more preferably 3:1 to 1:3, and even more preferably 2:1 to 1:2.

[0065] (Sugar ether surfactant) The composition according to the present invention contains (c) at least one sugar ether surfactant. A single type of sugar ether surfactant may be used, or two or more different types of sugar ether surfactants may be used in combination.

[0066] (c) The sugar ether surfactant is a surfactant having at least one sugar moiety and at least one ether bond. The sugar ether surfactant can be one type of nonionic surfactant.

[0067] (c) The sugar ether surfactant is preferably selected from alkyl glucoside type surfactants.

[0068] The alkyl glucoside type surfactant may preferably be selected from the group consisting of alkyl glucoside and alkyl polyglucoside.

[0069] The alkyl glucoside type surfactant has the following general formula: R1O-(R2O) t (G) v [In the formula, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 28 carbon atoms, more preferably 8 to 26 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group containing 7 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 7 to 28 carbon atoms, more preferably 7 to 26 carbon atoms, provided that at least one R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkylene group containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms, G represents a reducing sugar containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms, t represents a value in the range of 0 to 10, v represents a value in the range of 1 to 15] and can be represented by.

[0070] In the above formula, the reducing sugar containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms represented by G may be selected from the group consisting of glucose, fructose, and galactose.

[0071] The alkyl glucoside type surfactant is preferably selected from the group consisting of caprylyl / capryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, cetearyl glucoside, arachidyl glucoside, isostearyl glucoside, oleyl glucoside, C 12~20 alkyl glucoside, and mixtures thereof.

[0072] Examples of alkyl glucoside type surfactants that can be mentioned include decyl glucoside [alkyl-C9 / C 11- polyglucosides (1,4), such as the products sold by Kao Chemicals under the name Mydol 10, the products sold by BASF under the names Plantaren 2000 UP and Plantacare 2000 UP, and the products sold by SEPPIC under the name Oramix NS10; caprylyl / capryl glucoside, such as the product sold by SEPPIC under the name Oramix CG110 or the product sold by BASF under the name Lutensol GD70; lauryl glucoside, such as the products sold by Henkel under the names Plantaren 1200 N and Plantacare 1200; coco glucoside, such as the product sold by Henkel under the name Plantacare 818 / UP; cetearyl glucoside, optionally mixed with cetearyl alcohol, commercially available, for example, by SEPPIC under the name MONTANOV 68, by Goldschmidt under the name TEGO-CARE CG90, and by Henkel under the name EMULGADE KE3302; arachidyl glucoside, in the form of a mixture of, for example, arachidyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol and arachidyl glucoside, commercially available by SEPPIC under the name MONTANOV 202; cocoethyl glucoside, in the form of a mixture with, for example, cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol (35 / 65), commercially available by SEPPIC under the name MONTANOV 82; C 14~22 alkyl glucosides, and mixtures thereof are included. 12~20 in the form of a mixture with C

[0073] (c) The sugar ether surfactant may be present in the composition according to the invention in an amount of 0.5% by mass or more, preferably 1% by mass or more, more preferably 1.5% by mass or more, still more preferably 2% by mass or more, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0074] (c) The sugar ether surfactant may be present in the composition according to the present invention in an amount of 20% by mass or less, preferably 15% by mass or less, more preferably 10% by mass or less, and even more preferably 7% by mass or less, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0075] (c) The sugar ether surfactant may be present in the composition according to the present invention in an amount in the range of 0.5% by mass to 20% by mass, preferably 1% by mass to 15% by mass, more preferably 1.5% by mass to 10% by mass, and even more preferably 2% by mass to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0076] In one embodiment of the present invention, the mass ratio of (a) the aliphatic alcohol contained in the composition to the (c) sugar ether surfactant may be 10:1 to 1:10, preferably 5:1 to 1:5, more preferably 3:1 to 1:3, and even more preferably 2:1 to 1:2.

[0077] In one embodiment of the present invention, the mass ratio of (b) the fatty amide contained in the composition to the (c) sugar ether surfactant may be 10:1 to 1:10, preferably 5:1 to 1:5, more preferably 3:1 to 1:3, and even more preferably 2:1 to 1:2.

[0078] (Amphoteric surfactant) The composition according to the present invention contains (d) at least one amphoteric surfactant. A single type of amphoteric surfactant may be used, or two or more different types of amphoteric surfactants may be used in combination.

[0079] The amphoteric surfactant used in the composition according to the present invention, preferably a non-silicone, may optionally be a quaternized secondary or tertiary aliphatic amine derivative, where the aliphatic group is a straight or branched chain containing 8 to 22 carbon atoms, and the amine derivative contains at least one anionic group, such as a carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate or phosphonate group.

[0080] The amphoteric surfactant can be selected from the group consisting of betaines and amidoamine carboxylation derivatives.

[0081] The betaine-type amphoteric surfactant can be selected from the group consisting of alkyl betaines, alkylamidoalkyl betaines, sulfobetaines, phosphobetaines, and alkylamidoalkyl sulfobetaines, specifically (C8 - C 24 ) alkyl betaines, (C8 - C 24 ) alkylamido (C1 - C8) alkyl betaines, sulfobetaines, and (C8 - C 24 ) alkylamido (C1 - C8) alkyl sulfobetaines. In one embodiment, the betaine-type amphoteric surfactant is selected from (C8 - C 24 ) alkyl betaines, (C8 - C 24 ) alkylamido (C1 - C8) alkyl sulfobetaines, sulfobetaines, and phosphobetaines.

[0082] The amphoteric surfactant used can preferably be selected from phospholipids. These phospholipids are preferably selected from phosphoacylglycerols and more preferably from lecithins.

[0083] The lecithin according to the present invention can be from soybean, sunflower, egg, and mixtures thereof. In a specific embodiment, the lecithin is from soybean, such as that sold by CARGILL under the name EMULMETIK 100 J.

[0084] The amount of the (d) amphoteric surfactant in the composition according to the present invention may be 0.1% by mass or more, preferably 0.3% by mass or more, more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0085] The amount of the (d) amphoteric surfactant in the composition according to the present invention may be 10% by mass or less, preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 3% by mass or less, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0086] The amount of the (d) amphoteric surfactant in the composition according to the present invention may be 0.1% by mass to 10% by mass, preferably 0.3% by mass to 5% by mass, more preferably 0.5% by mass to 3% by mass based on the total mass of the composition.

[0087] (Other optional components) - Water The composition according to the present invention may contain water.

[0088] Preferably, the composition according to the present invention contains water.

[0089] The amount of water in the composition according to the present invention may be 30% by mass or more, preferably 40% by mass or more, more preferably 50% by mass or more based on the total mass of the composition.

[0090] The amount of water in the composition according to the present invention may be 95% by mass or less, preferably 85% by mass or less, more preferably 75% by mass or less based on the total mass of the composition.

[0091] The amount of water in the composition according to the present invention may be 30% by mass to 95% by mass, preferably 40% by mass to 85% by mass, more preferably 50% by mass to 75% by mass based on the total mass of the composition.

[0092] - Oil The composition according to the present invention may contain at least one kind of oil. When two or more kinds of oils are used, they may be the same or different.

[0093] Here, "oil" means a fatty compound or a fatty substance that is in a liquid or paste (non-solid) form at room temperature (25°C) under atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg). As the oil, those generally used in cosmetics can be used alone or in combination. These oils may be volatile or non-volatile.

[0094] The optional component of the oil here is selected from oils other than the above-mentioned (a) aliphatic alcohol.

[0095] The oil may be a non-polar oil such as a hydrocarbon oil; a polar oil such as a vegetable oil, an animal oil, an ester oil or an ether oil; or a mixture thereof.

[0096] The oil may be selected from the group consisting of oils of plant or animal origin, synthetic oils, hydrocarbon oils, aliphatic alcohols different from (a) aliphatic alcohols, and fatty acids.

[0097] Examples of vegetable oils include, for example, apricot oil, linseed oil, camellia oil, macadamia nut oil, corn oil, mink oil, olive oil, avocado oil, sasanqua oil, castor oil, safflower oil, jojoba oil, sunflower oil, almond oil, rapeseed oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, and mixtures thereof.

[0098] Examples of animal oils include, for example, squalene and squalane.

[0099] Examples of synthetic oils include alkane oils such as isododecane and isohexadecane, ester oils, ether oils, and artificial triglycerides.

[0100] The ester oil is preferably a liquid ester of a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C1-C 26 aliphatic monoacid or polyacid and a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C1-C 26 aliphatic monoalcohol or polyalcohol, and the total number of carbon atoms of these esters is 10 or more.

[0101] Preferably, in the ester of the monoalcohol, at least one of the alcohol and the acid from which the ester of the present invention is derived is branched.

[0102] Among the monoesters of a monoalcohol and a monoacid, ethyl palmitate, ethylhexyl palmitate, isopropyl palmitate, dicaprylyl carbonate, alkyl myristate, such as isopropyl myristate or ethyl myristate, isocetyl stearate, 2-ethylhexyl isononanoate, isononyl isononanoate, isodecyl neopentanoate, and isostearyl neopentanoate can be mentioned.

[0103] C4-C 22 esters of dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acids and C1-C 22 alcohols, and esters of monocarboxylic, dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acids and non-sugar C4-C 26 esters with dihydroxy, trihydroxy, tetrahydroxy or pentahydroxy alcohols can also be used.

[0104] In particular, diethyl sebacate, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, diisopropyl sebacate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate, diisopropyl adipate, di-n-propyl adipate, dioctyl adipate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, diisostearyl adipate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate, triisopropyl citrate, triisocetyl citrate, triisostearyl citrate, glyceryl trilactate, glyceryl trioctanoate, trioctyldodecyl citrate, trioleyl citrate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, diethylene glycol diisononanoate can be mentioned.

[0105] As the ester oil, C6-C 30 , preferably C 12 -C 22 glycosides and diesters of fatty acids can be used. The term "sugar" is recalled to mean a hydrocarbon compound containing several alcohol functional groups, retaining oxygen, and having at least 4 carbon atoms, regardless of the presence or absence of an aldehyde or ketone functional group. These sugars may be monosaccharides, oligosaccharides or polysaccharides.

[0106] Examples of suitable sugars that can be mentioned include sucrose (or cane sugar), glucose, galactose, ribose, fucose, maltose, fructose, mannose, arabinose, xylose and lactose, and derivatives thereof, in particular alkyl derivatives, such as methyl derivatives, for example methyl glucose.

[0107] The sugar esters of fatty acids can in particular be selected from the group consisting of esters or ester mixtures of the sugars mentioned above with linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C6-C 30 Preferably C 12 ~C 22 fatty acids. If they are unsaturated, these compounds can have 1 to 3 conjugated or non-conjugated carbon-carbon double bonds.

[0108] The esters according to this variant can also be selected from monoesters, diesters, triesters, tetraesters and polyesters, and mixtures thereof.

[0109] These esters can be, for example, oleic acid esters, lauric acid esters, palmitic acid esters, myristic acid esters, behenic acid esters, coconut fatty acid esters, stearic acid esters, linoleic acid esters, linolenic acid esters, capric acid esters and arachidonic acid esters, or mixtures thereof, for example, in particular, mixed esters of oleopalmitic acid, oleostearic acid and palmitostearic acid, and pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate.

[0110] More specifically, monoesters and diesters, in particular monooleic acid esters or dioleic acid esters, stearic acid esters, behenic acid esters, oleopalmitic acid esters, linoleic acid esters, linolenic acid esters and oleostearic acid esters of sucrose, glucose or methyl glucose are used.

[0111] One example that can be cited is a product sold by Amerchol under the name Glucate(registered trademark)DO, which is methyl glucoside dioleate.

[0112] Examples of preferred ester oils include, for example, diisopropyl adipate, dioctyl adipate, 2-ethylhexyl hexanoate, ethyl laurate, cetyl octanoate, octyldodecyl octanoate, isodecyl neopentanoate, myristyl propionate, 2-ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate, 2-ethylhexyl octanoate, 2-ethylhexyl caprylate / caprate, methyl palmitate, ethyl palmitate, isopropyl palmitate, dicaprylyl carbonate, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, isononyl isononanoate, ethylhexyl palmitate, isohexyl laurate, hexyl laurate, isocetyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl myristate, isodecyl oleate, glyceryl tri(2-ethylhexanoate), pentaerythrityl tetra(2-ethylhexanoate), 2-ethylhexyl succinate, diethyl sebacate, and mixtures thereof.

[0113] Examples of artificial triglycerides include, for example, caprylic / capric glyceride, glyceryl trimyristate, glyceryl tripalmitate, glyceryl trilinolenate, glyceryl trilaurate, glyceryl tricaprate, glyceryl tricaprylate, glyceryl tri(capric acid / caprylic acid), and glyceryl tri(capric acid / caprylic acid / linolenic acid).

[0114] Hydrocarbon oils are as follows: - Linear or branched, optionally cyclic C6-C 16 Lower alkanes. Examples that can be cited include hexane, undecane, dodecane, tridecane, and isoparaffins such as isohexadecane, isododecane, and isodecane; and - A linear or branched hydrocarbon containing more than 16 carbon atoms, such as liquid paraffin, liquid petrolatum, polydecene, and hydrogenated polyisobutene, such as Parleam (registered trademark), and squalane can be selected from.

[0115] Preferred examples of hydrocarbon oils include, for example, linear or branched hydrocarbons such as isohexadecane, isododecane, squalane, mineral oil (e.g., liquid paraffin), paraffin, petrolatum or petroleum jelly, naphthalene, etc.; hydrogenated polyisobutene, isoeicosane, and decene / butene copolymer; and mixtures thereof.

[0116] The term "aliphatic" in aliphatic alcohol means including a relatively large number of carbon atoms. Thus, alcohols having 4 or more, preferably 6 or more, more preferably 12 or more carbon atoms are included within the scope of aliphatic alcohols. Aliphatic alcohols may be saturated or unsaturated. Aliphatic alcohols may be linear or branched.

[0117] The aliphatic alcohol as an optional oil component is selected from aliphatic alcohols other than aliphatic alcohols having a carbon chain containing 20 to 26 carbon atoms. Therefore, the aliphatic alcohol as an optional oil component can be selected from aliphatic alcohols having a carbon chain containing 4 to 19 carbon atoms and / or aliphatic alcohols having a carbon chain containing 27 or more carbon atoms.

[0118] The fatty acids that can be used in the compositions of the present disclosure may be saturated or unsaturated and contain 6 to 30 carbon atoms, such as 9 to 30 carbon atoms. By way of non-limiting example, the fatty acids may be selected from myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, behenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and isostearic acid.

[0119] The oil may preferably be selected from synthetic ester oils, aliphatic alcohols having a carbon chain containing 4 to 17 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof.

[0120] The amount of oil in the composition according to the present invention may be in the range of 1% to 30% by mass, preferably 5% to 25% by mass, more preferably 10% to 20% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0121] - Solid aliphatic compound The composition according to the present invention may contain at least one solid aliphatic compound. A single type of solid aliphatic compound, or a combination of different types of solid aliphatic compounds can be used.

[0122] Here, the "solid aliphatic compound" means an aliphatic compound or fatty substance that is in a solid form at room temperature (25°C) under atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg).

[0123] The solid aliphatic compound can be selected from the group consisting of solid alkanes, non-silicone oils of animal, plant, mineral, or synthetic origin, aliphatic alcohols, fatty acids, esters of fatty acids and / or aliphatic alcohols, non-silicone waxes, provided that they are solid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.

[0124] The amount of the solid aliphatic compound may be 0.5% to 15% by mass, preferably 1% to 10% by mass, more preferably 2% to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0125] - Hydrophilic thickener The composition according to the present invention may contain at least one hydrophilic thickener. A single type of hydrophilic thickener, or a combination of different types of hydrophilic thickeners can be used.

[0126] The term "hydrophilic" as used herein means a substance that is soluble in water at a concentration of 1% by mass or more based on the total mass of water at room temperature (25°C) and atmospheric pressure (10 5 Pa).

[0127] The hydrophilic thickener may be a natural or synthetic hydrophilic thickener. The hydrophilic thickener can preferably be selected from thickening polymers that retain sugar units, for example, non - associative thickening polymers that retain sugar units.

[0128] For the purposes of the present invention, the term "sugar unit" means a hydrocarbon - based compound that contains several alcohol functional groups, contains at least 4 carbon atoms, and retains oxygen, regardless of the presence or absence of an aldehyde or ketone functional group.

[0129] The sugar unit may optionally be modified by substitution and / or oxidation and / or dehydration.

[0130] The sugar units that may be included in the composition of the hydrophilic thickening polymer of the present invention are preferably derived from sugars such as the following: glucose, galactose, arabinose, rhamnose, mannose, xylose, fucose, galactose anhydride, galacturonic acid, glucuronic acid, mannuronic acid, galactose sulfate, galactose anhydride sulfate, and fructose.

[0131] It is preferred that the thickener is selected from polysaccharides.

[0132] Thickening polymers that retain sugar units that can be specifically mentioned include the following: a) Extracts from tall or low woods containing the following: - Gum arabic (a branched polymer of galactose, arabinose, rhamnose, and glucuronic acid); - Ghatti gum (a polymer derived from arabinose, galactose, mannose, xylose, and glucuronic acid); - Karaya gum (a polymer derived from galacturonic acid, galactose, rhamnose, and glucuronic acid); - Tragacanth gum (or tragacanth) (a polymer of galacturonic acid, galactose, fucose, xylose, and arabinose); b) Rubber obtained from algae, including the following: - Agar (a polymer derived from galactose and anhydrogalactose); - Alginates (polymers of mannuronic acid and glucuronic acid); - Carrageenans and furcellarans (polymers of galactose sulfate and anhydrogalactose sulfate); c) Gums derived from seeds or tubers, including the following: - Guar gum (a polymer of mannose and galactose); - Locust bean gum (a polymer of mannose and galactose); - Kolanut gum (a polymer of mannose and galactose); - Tamarind gum (a polymer of galactose, xylose and glucose); - Konjac gum (a polymer of glucose and mannose); d) Microbial gums, including the following: - Xanthan gum (a polymer of glucose, mannose acetate, mannose / pyruvate and glucuronic acid); - Gellan gum (a polymer of partially acylated glucose, rhamnose and glucuronic acid); - Scleroglucan gum (a glucose polymer); e) Plant extracts, including the following: - Cellulose (a glucose polymer); - Starch (a glucose polymer) and - Inulin There are natural rubbers such as these.

[0133] These polymers can be modified physically or chemically. As a physical treatment, in particular, the temperature can be raised.

[0134] Examples of chemical treatments that can be mentioned include esterification, etherification, amidation and oxidation reactions. These treatments can result in polymers that can be, in particular, nonionic, anionic or amphoteric.

[0135] Preferably, the thickening polymer retaining the sugar units is not chemically or physically treated.

[0136] The non-ionic guar gum that can be used according to the present invention can be modified with C1-C6 (poly)hydroxyalkyl groups.

[0137] Among the C1-C6 (poly)hydroxyalkyl groups, for example, hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl and hydroxybutyl groups can be mentioned.

[0138] These guar gums are well-known in the prior art and may be prepared, for example, by reacting the corresponding alkene oxide, such as propylene oxide, with guar gum to obtain a guar gum modified with hydroxypropyl groups.

[0139] The degree of hydroxyalkylation is preferably in the range from 0.4 to 1.2 and corresponds to the number of alkylene oxide molecules consumed by the number of free hydroxyl functional groups present in the guar gum.

[0140] Such non-ionic guar gums optionally modified with hydroxyalkyl groups are sold, for example, under the trade names Jaguar HP8, Jaguar HP60 and Jaguar HP120 by Rhodia Chimie.

[0141] Among the starches that can be used are, for example, polymers in the form of polymers containing base units that are anhydroglucose units. The number of these units and their assemblies make it possible to distinguish amylose (linear polymer) from amylopectin (branched polymer). The relative ratio of amylose and amylopectin, as well as their degree of polymerization, can vary depending on the plant origin of the starch.

[0142] The origin plants of the starch molecules that may be used in the present invention can be grains or tubers. Thus, the starch can be selected from, for example, corn starch, rice starch, cassava starch, barley starch, potato starch, wheat starch, sorghum starch, and pea starch.

[0143] Starches can be chemically or physically modified, in particular, by one or more of the following reactions: alpha modification, oxidation, crosslinking, esterification, etherification, amidation, heat treatment.

[0144] According to the present invention, amphoteric starches can also be used, and these amphoteric starches contain one or more anionic groups and one or more cationic groups. The anionic groups and cationic groups may be bonded to the same or different reaction sites of the starch molecule; preferably, they are bonded to the same reaction site. The anionic group can be of the carboxyl, phosphate, or sulfate type, preferably of the carboxyl type. The cationic group can be of the primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary amine type.

[0145] The starch may optionally be C1-C6 hydroxyalkylated or C1-C6 acylated (e.g., acetylated). The starch may also have been subjected to heat treatment.

[0146] The non-associative thickening polymer of the present invention can be a cellulose-based polymer that does not contain a C 10 ~C 30 fatty chain.

[0147] According to the present invention, the term "cellulose-based polymer" means any polysaccharide compound having a sequence of glucose residues covalently bonded together via β-1,4 linkages in its structure, and in addition to unsubstituted cellulose, cellulose derivatives can be anionic, cationic, amphoteric, or non-ionic.

[0148] Accordingly, the cellulose polymers that may be used in accordance with the present invention may be selected from unsubstituted cellulose in microcrystalline form, and cellulose ethers.

[0149] Among these cellulose-based polymers, cellulose ethers, cellulose esters, and cellulose ester ethers are well known.

[0150] Among cellulose esters, there are inorganic cellulose esters (such as cellulose nitrate, sulfate, phosphate, etc.), organic cellulose esters (such as cellulose monoacetate, triacetate, amidopropionate, acetate butyrate, acetate propionate, and acetate trimellitate, etc.), and organic / inorganic mixed esters of cellulose, such as cellulose acetate butyrate sulfate and cellulose acetate propionate sulfate. Among cellulose ester ethers, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate and ethyl cellulose sulfate can be mentioned.

[0151] C 10 ~C 30 Among non-ionic cellulose ethers that do not contain a fatty chain, i.e., are "non-associative", there are (C1-C4) alkyl celluloses, such as methylcellulose and ethylcellulose (e.g., Ethocel standard 100 Premium manufactured by Dow Chemical); (poly)hydroxy(C1-C4)alkyl celluloses, such as hydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose (e.g., Natrosol 250 HHR manufactured by Aqualon) and hydroxypropylcellulose (e.g., Klucel EF manufactured by Aqualon); (poly)hydroxy(C1-C4)alkyl(C1-C4)alkyl mixed celluloses, such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (e.g., Methocel E4M manufactured by Dow Chemical); hydroxyethyl methylcellulose, hydroxyethyl ethylcellulose (e.g., Bermocoll E 481 FQ manufactured by Akzo Nobel) and hydroxybutyl methylcellulose.

[0152] Among the anionic cellulose ethers having no fatty chain, (poly)carboxy(C1-C4)alkyl cellulose and their salts can be mentioned. As examples, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl methyl cellulose (for example, Blanose 7M manufactured by Aqualon), carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, and their sodium salts can be mentioned.

[0153] Among the cationic cellulose ethers having no fatty chain, cationic cellulose derivatives, for example, cellulose copolymers or cellulose derivatives grafted with water-soluble quaternary ammonium monomers, such as those described in Patent US 4,131,576, for example, in particular, (poly)hydroxy(C1-C4)alkyl cellulose grafted with methacryloylethyltrimethylammonium, methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium or dimethyldiallylammonium salts, such as hydroxymethyl-, hydroxyethyl- or hydroxypropyl cellulose can be mentioned. Commercially available products corresponding to this definition are, more specifically, products sold under the names Celquat L 200 (registered trademark) and Celquat H 100 (registered trademark) by National Starch.

[0154] The degree of hydroxyalkylation corresponds to the number of alkylene oxide molecules consumed by the number of free hydroxyl functional groups present in guar gum, and may be, for example, in the range of 0.4 to 1.2.

[0155] The amount of the hydrophilic thickener in the composition according to the present invention may be in the range of 0.1% by mass to 10% by mass, preferably 0.3% by mass to 5% by mass, more preferably 0.5% by mass to 3% by mass based on the total mass of the composition.

[0156] - Betaine compound The composition according to the present invention may contain at least one betaine compound. A single type of betaine compound may be used, but it is also possible to use a combination of two or more different types of betaine compounds.

[0157] As used herein, the term "betaine compound" refers to an amphoteric compound having a cationic moiety with a positive charge and an anionic moiety with a negative charge, wherein there is no hydrogen atom bonded to the atom having the positive charge of the cationic moiety having the positive charge, and the cationic moiety having the positive charge is not adjacent to the anionic moiety having the negative charge.

[0158] For the purposes of the present invention, the betaine compounds herein are not surfactants containing at least one hydrophilic moiety and at least one hydrophobic moiety, such as a hydrocarbon group having 8 or more carbon atoms. Therefore, the betaine compounds herein are different from (d) amphoteric surfactants.

[0159] Examples of the cationic moiety having a positive charge in the betaine compound include, but are not limited to, quaternary ammonium cations, phosphonium cations, and sulfonium cations. Preferably, the betaine contains a quaternary ammonium cation as the cationic moiety having a positive charge.

[0160] Examples of the anionic moiety having a negative charge in the betaine compound include, but are not limited to, carboxylate anions.

[0161] The molecular weight of the betaine compound is not particularly limited, but is generally 1000 or less, preferably 500 or less, more preferably 300 or less. Unless otherwise defined in the description, "molecular weight" may mean the number average molecular weight.

[0162] The betaine compound is preferably selected from trimethylglycine, carnitine, and proline betaine or stachydrine, and more preferably, the betaine compound contains trimethylglycine.

[0163] The amount of the betaine compound in the composition may be in the range of 1% to 15% by mass, preferably 2% to 10% by mass, more preferably 2.5% to 7% by mass, and even more preferably 3% to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0164] - Cationic surfactant The composition according to the present invention may contain at least one cationic surfactant. When two or more cationic surfactants are used, they may be the same or different.

[0165] The cationic surfactant can be optionally selected from the group consisting of polyoxyalkylenated primary, secondary or tertiary fatty amine salts, quaternary ammonium salts, and mixtures thereof.

[0166] Examples of quaternary ammonium salts that can be mentioned include the following: The following general formula (B3):

[0167]

Chemical formula

[0168] [In the formula, R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be the same or different and are selected from linear and branched aliphatic groups containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms and optionally containing heteroatoms such as oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and halogen. The aliphatic groups can be selected from, for example, alkyl, alkoxy, C2 - C6 polyoxyalkylene, alkylamide, (C 12 ~C 22 ) alkylamide (C2 - C6) alkyl, (C 12 ~C 22 ) alkyl acetate and hydroxyalkyl groups; and aromatic groups such as aryl and alkylaryl; X -Those selected from halides, phosphates, acetates, lactates, (C2-C6) alkyl sulfates, and alkyl sulfonates or alkyl aryl sulfonates; Quaternary ammonium salts of imidazoline, examples of which include the following formula (B4):

[0169] [Chemical formula]

[0170] [Wherein: R5 is selected from alkenyl groups and alkyl groups containing 8 to 30 carbon atoms, for example, derivatives of fatty acids from tallow or coconut oil, R6 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl groups, and alkenyl groups and alkyl groups containing 8 to 30 carbon atoms, R7 is selected from C1-C4 alkyl groups, R8 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl groups, X - is selected from halide ions, phosphate ions, acetate ions, lactate ions, alkyl sulfate ions, alkyl sulfonate ions, and alkyl aryl sulfonate ions. In one embodiment, R5 and R6 are, for example, a mixture of groups selected from alkenyl groups and alkyl groups containing 12 to 21 carbon atoms, such as derivatives of fatty acids from tallow, R7 is methyl, and R8 is hydrogen. Examples of such products include, but are not limited to, Quaternium-27 (CTFA 1997) and Quaternium-83 (CTFA 1997) sold by Witco under the names "Rewoquat®" W75, W90, W75PG, and W75HPG; Di- or tri-quaternary ammonium salts of formula (B5):

[0171] [Chemical formula]

[0172] [Wherein: R9 is selected from aliphatic groups containing 16 to 30 carbon atoms, R 10 is hydrogen, or an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or -(CH2)3(R 16a )(R 17a )(R 18a )N + X-group, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 , R 16a , R 17a and R 18a may be the same or different and are selected from hydrogen and alkyl groups containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X - is selected from halide ions, acetate ions, phosphate ions, nitrate ions, ethyl sulfate ions and methyl sulfate ions], and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0173] An example of such a diquaternary ammonium salt is FINQUAT CT-P (quaternium-89) or FINQUAT CT (quaternium-75) from FINETEX; and a quaternary ammonium salt containing at least one ester functional group, for example, the following formula (B6):

[0174]

Chemical formula

[0175] [wherein: R 22 is selected from C1-C6 alkyl groups, and C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl groups and dihydroxyalkyl groups, R 23 is as follows: the following groups:

[0176]

Chemical formula

[0177] , linear and branched, saturated and unsaturated C1-C 22 hydrocarbon-based group R 27 , and selected from hydrogen, R 25 is as follows: the following groups:

[0178] [Chemical formula]

[0179] , linear and branched, saturated and unsaturated C1-C6 hydrocarbon-based group R 29 , and selected from hydrogen, R 24 , R 26 and R 28 may be the same or different, and are selected from linear and branched, saturated and unsaturated C7-C 21 hydrocarbon-based groups, r, s and t may be the same or different and are selected from integers in the range of 2-6, each of r1 and t1 may be the same or different and is 0 or 1, and r2 + r1 = 2r and t1 + 2t = 2t, y is selected from integers in the range of 1-10, x and z may be the same or different and are selected from integers in the range of 0-10, X - is selected from single and complex, organic and inorganic anions, provided that the sum x + y + z is in the range of 1-15, and when x is 0, R 23 represents R 27 and when z is 0, R 25 represents R 29 . R 22 can be selected from linear and branched alkyl groups. In one embodiment, R 22 is selected from linear alkyl groups. In another embodiment, R 22is selected from each group of methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl and dihydroxypropyl groups, for example, selected from methyl group and ethyl group. In one embodiment, the sum x + y + z ranges from 1 to 10. R 23 is a hydrocarbon group R 27 when it is, it may be long-chain and contain 12 to 22 carbon atoms, or may be short-chain and contain 1 to 3 carbon atoms. R 25 is a hydrocarbon group R 29 when it is, it may contain, for example, 1 to 3 carbon atoms. As a non-limiting example, in one embodiment, R 24 , R 26 and R 28 may be the same or different, and are selected from linear and branched, saturated and unsaturated C 11 ~C 21 hydrocarbon groups, for example, selected from linear and branched, saturated and unsaturated C 11 ~C 21 alkyl groups and alkenyl groups. In another embodiment, x and z may be the same or different and are 0 or 1. In one embodiment, y is equal to 1. In another embodiment, r, s and t may be the same or different and are equal to 2 or 3, for example, equal to 2. Anion X - can be selected, for example, from halide ions such as chloride ions, bromide ions and iodide ions; and C1-C4 alkyl sulfate ions such as methyl sulfate ions. However, methanesulfonate ions, phosphate ions, nitrate ions, tosylate ions, anions derived from organic acids such as acetate ions and lactate ions, and any other anions compatible with ammonium containing an ester functional group are other non-limiting examples of anions that can be used according to the present invention. In one embodiment, anion X - is selected from chloride ions and methyl sulfate ions.

[0180] In another embodiment, an ammonium salt of formula (B6): R 22 is selected from methyl group and ethyl group, x and y are equal to 1, z is equal to 0 or 1, r, s and t are equal to 2, R 23 is as follows: the following groups:

[0181]

Chem.

[0182] , methyl, ethyl and C 14 ~C 22 each hydrocarbon-based group, and hydrogen, and is selected from R 25 is as follows: the following groups:

[0183]

Chem.

[0184] and hydrogen, and is selected from R 24 , R 26 and R 28 may be the same or different, and are linear and branched, saturated and unsaturated C 13 ~C 17 hydrocarbon-based groups, for example, linear and branched, saturated and unsaturated C 13 ~C 17 ammonium salts selected from alkyl groups and alkenyl groups can be used.

[0185] In one embodiment, the hydrocarbon-based group is linear.

[0186] Non-limiting examples of compounds of formula (B6) that can be mentioned include salts such as diacyloxyethyl-dimethylammonium, diacyloxyethyl-hydroxyethyl-methylammonium, monoacyloxyethyl-dihydroxyethyl-methylammonium, triacyloxyethyl-methylammonium, monoacyloxyethyl-hydroxyethyl-dimethyl-ammonium, chloride and methyl sulfate, and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the acyl group may contain 14 to 18 carbon atoms and may be derived from, for example, vegetable oils such as palm oil and sunflower oil. When the compound contains several acyl groups, these groups may be the same or different.

[0187] These products can be obtained, for example, by directly esterifying optionally oxyalkylated triethanolamine, triisopropanolamine, alkyldiethanolamine or alkyldiisopropanolamine with fatty acids or mixtures of fatty acids of plant or animal origin, or by transesterifying their methyl esters. After this esterification, quaternization may be carried out using an alkylating agent, which is selected from alkyl halides such as methyl halide and ethyl halide; dialkyl sulfates such as dimethyl sulfate and diethyl sulfate; methyl methanesulfonate; methyl para-toluenesulfonate; glycol chlorohydrin; and glycerol chlorohydrin.

[0188] The above-mentioned quaternary ammonium salts that can be used in the composition according to the present invention include those corresponding to formula (I), for example, tetraalkylammonium chlorides, such as dialkyldimethylammonium chloride and alkyltrimethylammonium chloride (the alkyl group thereof contains about 12 to 22 carbon atoms), for example, behenyltrimethylammonium chloride, distearyldimethylammonium chloride, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride and benzylstearyldimethylammonium chloride; palmitamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride; and stearamidopropyldimethyl(myristyl acetate)ammonium chloride sold under the name of "Ceraphyl® 70" by Van Dyk, but are not limited thereto.

[0189] According to one embodiment, the cationic surfactant that can be used in the composition according to the present invention is selected from behenyltrimethylammonium chloride, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride, quaternium-80, quaternium-83, quaternium-87, quaternium-22, behenylamidopropyl-2,3-dihydroxypropyldimethylammonium chloride, palmitamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride and stearamidopropyldimethylamine.

[0190] The amount of the cationic surfactant may be 0.5% by mass to 15% by mass, preferably 1% by mass to 10% by mass, more preferably 2% by mass to 7% by mass based on the total mass of the composition.

[0191] - Silicone The composition according to the present invention may contain at least one silicone. A single type of silicone may be used, or two or more different types of silicones may be used in combination.

[0192] Silicone can be selected from the group consisting of organically modified polysiloxanes containing at least one functional group moiety selected from polydialkylsiloxanes, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polyalkylarylsiloxanes, polydiarylsiloxanes; and poly(oxyalkylene) moieties, amine moieties or amino moieties, alkoxy moieties, hydroxylated moieties, acyloxyalkyl moieties, carboxylic acid moieties, hydroxyacylamino moieties, acrylic moieties, polyamine moieties and oxazoline moieties, and silicone-based cellulose.

[0193] Silicones suitable for the present invention have, at 25 °C, 5×10 -6 ~2.5 m 2 / s, for example, 1×10 -5 ~1 m 2 / s, and include, but are not limited to, volatile and non-volatile, cyclic, linear and branched silicones, optionally modified with organic moieties.

[0194] The silicones that may be used in the present invention may be soluble or insoluble in the composition, and by way of example, may be polyorganosiloxanes that are not soluble in the composition. They may be in a form selected from fluids, waxes, resins, and gums.

[0195] Organopolysiloxanes are defined, for example, in "Chemistry and Technology of Silicones" by Walter NOLL (1968), Academic Press. They may be volatile or non-volatile.

[0196] When these are volatile, the silicone may be selected from those having a boiling point in the range of 60 °C to 260 °C, such as the following: (i) Cyclic polydialkylsiloxanes containing 3 to 7, for example 4 to 5 silicon atoms. Non-limiting examples of such siloxanes include, for example, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane commercially available under the trade name VOLATILE SILICONE® 7207 by UNION CARBIDE and under the trade name SILBIONE® 70045 V2 by RHODIA, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane commercially available under the trade name VOLATILE SILICONE® 7158 by UNION CARBIDE and under the trade name SILBIONE® 70045 V5 by RHODIA, and mixtures thereof. Cyclomethicone may also be used, for example, those commercially available by DOW CORNING under the reference names DC 244, DC 245, DC 344, DC 345 and DC 246. Also, cyclo-copolymers of the dimethylsiloxane / methylalkylsiloxane type, for example, SILICONE VOLATILE® FZ 3109 commercially available by UNION CARBIDE of the following formula may be used.

[0197] [Chemical formula]

[0198] [wherein:

[0199] [Chemical formula]

[0200]

[0201] Combinations of cyclic polydialkylsiloxanes with silicon-derived organic compounds, for example, (50 / 50) mixtures of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and tetratrimethylsilylpentaerythritol, and mixtures of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and oxy-1,1'-(hexa-2,2,2',2',3,3'-trimethylsilyloxy)bis-neopentane may also be used; and ​(ii) Containing 2 to 9 silicon atoms and having a viscosity of 5×10 -6 m 2 / s or less at 25°C, a linear volatile polydialkylsiloxane. Non-limiting examples of such compounds include, for example, decamethyltetrasiloxane commercially available under the trade name "SH-200" from TORAY SILICONE Co., Ltd. Silicones belonging to this category are also described, for example, in Cosmetics and Toiletries, Vol. 91, January 1976, pages 27-32, TODD & BYERS, "Volatile Silicone Fluids for Cosmetics".

[0202] In at least one embodiment, the silicone may be selected from non-volatile silicones such as polydialkylsiloxanes, polyalkylarylsiloxanes, polydiarylsiloxanes, waxes, gums, silicone resins, and polyorganosiloxanes modified with the above-described organic functional group moieties herein.

[0203] According to another embodiment, the silicone is selected from polydialkylsiloxanes, for example, polydimethylsiloxane having trimethylsilyl end groups, known under the trade name dimethicone. The viscosities of these silicones are measured at 25°C according to ASTM standard D445, Appendix C.

[0204] Non-limiting examples of commercially available products corresponding to such polydialkylsiloxanes are as follows: SILBIONE® fluids of series 47 and 70 047, and MIRASIL® fluids, such as 70 047 fluid V 500 000, commercially available from RHODIA; Fluids of the MIRASIL® series commercially available from RHODIA; Fluids of the 200 series commercially available from DOW CORNING, for example, DC200 with a viscosity of 60,000 mm 2 / s; VISCASIL (registered trademark) fluid of GENERAL ELECTRIC, and some fluids of the SF series of GENERAL ELECTRIC (for example, SF 96 and SF 18); and the fluid commercially available under the reference name DC 1664 by DOW CORNING are mentioned.

[0205] Polydimethylsiloxane having dimethylsilanol end groups may also be used, for example, those sold under the trade name dimethicone (CTFA), for example, the 48 series fluids commercially available by RHODIA.

[0206] Products commercially available under the trademark names "ABIL Wax (registered trademark) 9800 and 9801" by GOLDSCHMIDT, which belong to this category of polydialkylsiloxanes, are polydialkyl (C1-C 20 ) siloxanes, and these may also be used.

[0207] Also, polydimethylsiloxane wax may be used.

[0208] Examples of silicone gums suitable for the present invention include, but are not limited to, polydialkylsiloxanes, for example, polydimethylsiloxanes having a high number average molecular weight in the range of 200,000 to 1,000,000, either alone or as a mixture in a solvent. This solvent can be selected from volatile silicones, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) fluids, polyphenylmethylsiloxane (PPMS) fluids, isoparaffin, polyisobutylene, methylene chloride, pentane, dodecane, tridecane, and mixtures thereof. The silicone gum may also be selected from, for example, amodimethicone (aminosilicone) such as products commercially available under the reference names DC929 emulsion and DC939 emulsion by DOW CORNING.

[0209] According to at least one embodiment, a combination of silicones as follows: A mixture of polydimethylsiloxane or dimethiconol (CTFA) hydroxylated at the end of the chain and cyclic polydimethylsiloxane, also called cyclomethicone (CTFA), such as product Q2 1401 commercially available from DOW CORNING; A mixture of polydimethylsiloxane gum and cyclic silicone, such as product SF 1214 Silicone Fluid commercially available from GENERAL ELECTRIC (this product is SF 30 gum corresponding to dimethicone having a number average molecular weight of 500,000 dissolved in product SF 1202 Silicone Fluid corresponding to decamethylcyclopentasiloxane); A mixture of two PDMSs with different viscosities, such as a mixture of PDMS gum and PDMS liquid, such as product SF 1236 commercially available from GENERAL ELECTRIC. Product SF 1236 has a viscosity of 20 m 2 / s of the above-defined SE 30 gum and a viscosity of 5×10 -6 m 2 / s of SF 96 liquid, can also be used. Such a product may contain 15% SE 30 gum and 85% SF 96 liquid.

[0210] Suitable organopolysiloxane resins for the present invention include, but are not limited to, the following units: R2SiO 2 / 2 、R3SiO 1 / 2 、RSiO 3 / 2 、and SiO 4 / 2 (wherein R is an alkyl group containing 1 to 16 carbon atoms), and crosslinked siloxane systems containing at least one of them can be mentioned. According to at least one embodiment, R is a lower C1-C4 alkyl group such as a methyl group.

[0211] These resins include, for example, products commercially available under the trade name "DOW CORNING 593", which is a dimethyl / trimethylsiloxane structured silicone, and those commercially available from GENERAL ELECTRIC under the trade names "SILICONE FLUID SS 4230 and SS 4267".

[0212] Resins of the trimethylsiloxysilicate type, such as those commercially available from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. under the trade names X22-4914, X21-5034, and X21-5037, may also be used.

[0213] The polyalkylaryl siloxane can be selected from polydimethyl / methylphenyl siloxanes, linear and / or branched polydimethyl / diphenyl siloxanes having a viscosity in the range of 1×10 -5 ~5×10 -2 m 2 / s at 25°C.

[0214] Non-limiting examples of such polyalkylaryl siloxanes include the following trade names: The 70 641 series of SILBIONE® fluids manufactured by RHODIA, the 70 633 series and 763 series of RHODORSIL® fluids manufactured by RHODIA; The phenyltrimethicone fluid commercially available from DOW CORNING under the reference name DOW CORNING 556 COSMETIC GRADE FLUID; The PK series of silicones manufactured by BAYER, such as the PK20 product; The PN series and PH series of silicones manufactured by BAYER, such as the PN1000 product and the PH1000 product; and Some SF series fluids manufactured by GENERAL ELECTRIC, such as SF 1023, SF 1154, SF 1250 and SF 1265 products commercially available under these names.

[0215] Organic-modified silicones that can be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, silicones such as those already defined and containing at least one organic functional group moiety linked by a hydrocarbon group within these structures.

[0216] Examples of organic-modified silicones include, for example: C6~C 24 Polyorganosiloxanes containing a polyethyleneoxy moiety and / or a polypropyleneoxy moiety, optionally containing an alkyl moiety, such as dimethicone copolyols commercially available under the trade names DC 1248 and DC Q2-5220 by DOW CORNING, and SILWET (registered trademark) L 722, L 7500, L 77 and L 711 fluids commercially available by UNION CARBIDE, and the product called (C 12 ) alkyl-methicone copolyol commercially available under the trademark Q2 5200 by DOW CORNING; Polyorganosiloxanes containing an optionally substituted amine moiety, such as products commercially available under the trademark names GP4 Silicone Fluid and GP 7100 by GENESEE, and products commercially available under the trademark names Q2 8220, DOW CORNING 929 and 939 by DOW CORNING. The substituted amine moiety can be selected, for example, from amino C1-C4 alkyl moieties. Amino silicones can have additional C1-C4 alkoxy functional groups; Polyorganosiloxanes containing an alkoxylated moiety, such as products commercially available under the trademark name "SILICONE COPOLYMER F-755" by SWS SILICONES, and under the trademark names ABIL WAX (registered trademark) 2428, 2434 and 2440 by GOLDSCHMIDT; Polyorganosiloxanes containing a hydroxylated moiety, for example, the polyorganosiloxane containing a hydroxyalkyl functional group described in French Patent Application Publication No. FR-A-85 163 34; A polyorganosiloxane containing an acyloxyalkyl moiety, for example, the polyorganosiloxane described in U.S. Patent No. 4,957,732; A polyorganosiloxane containing an anionic moiety of the carboxylic acid type, for example, the product described in European Patent No. 0 186 507, commercially available from Chisso Corporation, and a polyorganosiloxane containing an anionic moiety of carboxyalkyl, for example, that present in the product X-22-3701E commercially available from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.; a polyorganosiloxane containing 2-hydroxyalkyl sulfonate; and a polyorganosiloxane containing 2-hydroxyalkyl thiosulfate, for example, the products commercially available under the trade names "ABIL® S201" and "ABIL® S255" from GOLDSCHMIDT; A polyorganosiloxane containing a hydroxyacylamino moiety, for example, the polyorganosiloxane described in European Patent Application No. 0342834. A non-limiting example of a corresponding commercially available product is the product Q2-8413 commercially available from DOW CORNING; A polyorganosiloxane containing an acrylic moiety, for example, the products commercially available under the names VS80 and VS70 from 3M; A polyorganosiloxane containing a polyamine moiety; and A polyorganosiloxane containing an oxazoline moiety.

[0217] [Chemical formula]

[0218] The silicone that can be used in the present invention may contain one or two oxazoline groups, for example, poly(2-methyloxazoline-b-dimethylsiloxane-b-2-methyloxazoline) and poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline-dimethylsiloxane). The products commercially available from Kao Corporation under the reference names OX-40, OS-51, OS-96, and OS-88 can also be used.

[0219] Suitable silicone-based celluloses that can be used in the present invention include products commercially available from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. under the reference names X-22-8401 and X-22-8404.

[0220] The silicone is preferably selected from the group consisting of dimethicone, amodimethicone (aminosilicone), and mixtures thereof.

[0221] The amount of silicone in the composition may be 0.01% to 15% by mass, preferably 0.1% to 10% by mass, more preferably 0.5% to 5% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0222] - pH adjuster The pH of the composition according to the present invention can be adjusted to a desired value using at least one pH adjuster such as an acidifying agent or a basifying agent generally used in cosmetics.

[0223] The pH of the composition according to the present invention may be 3 to 8, preferably 3.5 to 7.0, more preferably 4.0 to 6.0.

[0224] Among the acidifying agents, examples include mineral acids or organic acids such as hydrochloric acid, ortho-phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, carboxylic acids such as acetic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, and lactic acid, and sulfonic acids.

[0225] The pH adjuster may be used in an amount in the range of 0.001% to 10% by mass, preferably 0.01% to 5% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0226] - Optional components In addition to the aforementioned components, the composition according to the present invention may contain, within the range not impairing the effects of the present invention, optional components typically used in cosmetics, specifically, surfactants / emulsifiers other than (b) fatty amides, (c) sugar ether surfactants, and (d) amphoteric surfactants; lipophilic thickeners; volatile or non-volatile organic solvents acceptable for cosmetic use; polyols; cationic, anionic, nonionic, or amphoteric polymers; natural extracts derived from animals or plants; waxes; preservatives; antioxidants; and salts, etc.

[0227] The composition according to the present invention may contain the above optional components in an amount of 0.01% by mass to 30% by mass, preferably 0.05% by mass to 20% by mass, more preferably 0.1% by mass to 10% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0228] The composition according to the present invention may be intended to be used as a cosmetic composition. Therefore, the cosmetic composition according to the present invention may be intended to be applied onto keratin fibers.

[0229] The composition according to the present invention can preferably be used as a rinse-off cosmetic composition for keratin fibers such as hair. As used herein, the term "rinse-off" means that the composition according to the present invention is removed from the keratin fibers by rinsing after being applied onto the keratin fibers. Rinsing can be carried out, for example, with water.

[0230] Therefore, the cosmetic composition according to the present invention may be a cosmetic composition for hair, preferably a hair care cosmetic composition.

[0231] The composition according to the present invention can be prepared by mixing the above essential components and optional components according to any of the methods well known to those skilled in the art.

[0232] If necessary, the above essential components or optional components may be heated. Therefore, heating can be carried out when mixing the above essential components and optional components.

[0233] The methods and means for mixing the above essential components and optional components are not limited. Any conventional methods and means can be used to mix the above essential components and optional components to prepare the composition according to the present invention. The composition according to the present invention can be prepared by simply or easily mixing by conventional mixing means such as stirrers and homogenizers.

[0234] [Form] The composition used in the present invention may be in any form suitable for topical use, in particular, in the form of an aqueous, alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic, or oily, solution or suspension; in the form of a lotion or serum-type solution or dispersion; in the form of an O / W, W / O or multiple-type emulsion, especially in the form of a liquid or semi-liquid consistency (when the composition according to the present invention contains at least one oil); in the form of a cream (O / W) or (W / O)-type suspension or emulsion with a soft consistency; in the form of an aqueous gel, or in any other cosmetic form, preferably an emulsion.

[0235] The composition used in the present invention may be in any form of crude drug. For example, the composition used in the present invention may be in the form of any general hair treatment such as cream, lotion, gel, etc.

[0236] In a preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention is in the form of an O / W emulsion.

[0237] The composition according to the present invention can be used to treat keratin fibers such as hair, preferably for conditioning and / or caring.

[0238] [Cosmetic method and use] The present invention also relates to a cosmetic method or use for conditioning or caring for keratin fibers such as hair, comprising applying to the keratin fibers the following: (a) At least one aliphatic alcohol having a carbon chain containing 20 to 26 carbon atoms, (b) At least one fatty amide, (c) At least one sugar ether surfactant, and (d) At least one amphoteric surfactant Applying a composition comprising: Optionally, rinsing off the composition from the keratin fibers; Also relates to a beauty method or use.

[0239] The application of the composition can be carried out by any means such as a brush, comb, and hands.

[0240] The beauty method or use according to the present invention may also be carried out by heating the keratin fibers, preferably the hair. Therefore, the beauty method according to the present invention may further include a step of heating the keratin fibers, preferably the hair, after the step of applying the composition to the keratin fibers and before the step of optionally rinsing.

[0241] The heating temperature is not limited and may be, for example, above 50°C, preferably above 100°C, more preferably above 150°C. The heating temperature may also be below 250°C.

[0242] The heating time can be determined by the temperature of the heating device, but can also be determined by the strength of the mechanical tension. For example, it may be from 1 second to 10 minutes, preferably from several seconds to 5 minutes.

[0243] The heating can be carried out by conventional means, such as using a dryer.

[0244] The optional step of rinsing off the composition from the keratin fibers can be carried out with water.

[0245] The present invention also relates to (a) At least one aliphatic alcohol having a carbon chain containing 20 to 26 carbon atoms, (b) At least one fatty amide, (c) At least one sugar ether surfactant, and (d) At least one amphoteric surfactant relates also to the use of a composition comprising the same as a hair care or hair conditioning composition.

[0246] In view of the effect of imparting to keratin fibers a good conditioning effect, the cosmetic method and use according to the invention can provide the hair with an improved soft appearance by means of the composition according to the invention.

[0247] According to a preferred embodiment, the composition according to the invention comprises, relative to the total mass of the composition: (a) From 0.5% to 20% by weight of at least one aliphatic alcohol having a linear and saturated carbon chain containing from 20 to 26 carbon atoms, such as arachidonyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol, and mixtures thereof; (b) From 0.5% to 20% by weight of at least one fatty amide selected from cocamide MIPA, cocamide MEA (coco monoethanolamide), and mixtures thereof; (c) From 0.5% to 20% by weight of at least one sugar ether surfactant selected from alkyl glucoside type surfactants; and (d) From 0.1% to 10% by weight of at least one amphoteric surfactant selected from phospholipids is included.

[0248] According to a preferred embodiment, the composition according to the invention comprises, relative to the total mass of the composition: (a) From 3% to 7% by weight of at least one aliphatic alcohol having a linear and saturated carbon chain containing from 20 to 26 carbon atoms, such as arachidonyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol, and mixtures thereof; (b) At least one fatty amide selected from 3% to 7% by mass of cocoamid MIPA, cocoamid MEA (cocomonethanolamide), and mixtures thereof; (c) At least one alkyl glucoside type surfactant selected from the group consisting of 2% to 7% by mass of caprylyl / capryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, cetearyl glucoside, arachidyl glucoside, isostearyl glucoside, oleyl glucoside, C 12~20 alkyl glucoside, and mixtures thereof; and (d) At least one amphoteric surfactant selected from 0.5% to 3% by mass of phosphoacylglycerol, more preferably selected from lecithin is included.

Examples

[0249] The present invention will be described in more detail by way of examples. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

[0250] [Preparation] Each of the compositions in the form of an O / W emulsion according to Example 1 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 was prepared by mixing the components shown in Table 1. When dissolving behenyl alcohol and thickeners, etc., it was heated up to 70 °C at most until the components were completely dissolved. All the numerical values of the amounts of the components in Table 1 are based on the "mass %" of the components with respect to the total mass of each composition, unless otherwise indicated (AM: active substance).

[0251] [Evaluation] 2.7 g of bleached Chinese hair bundles with a length of 27 cm were prepared. Each hair bundle was washed once with a cleansing shampoo. After shampooing, the hair bundles were rinsed with water and dried with a towel. 1 g of each composition according to Example 1 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 was applied onto the hair bundles, and then the hair bundles were left under ambient conditions for 5 minutes. Then, the hair bundles were rinsed with water and dried with a dryer to obtain the treated hair bundles.

[0252] (Softening effect) The softening effect on hair was evaluated by several judges by ranking it from 1 to 4 according to the following criteria and averaging them. 1: The hair was not soft. 2: The hair was slightly soft. 3: The hair was moderately soft. 4: The hair was very soft.

[0253] (Pearlescent luster intensity) The evaluation of the pearlescent luster effect was carried out by visually observing the composition and averaging it according to the following criteria. 1: The composition had no pearlescent luster. 2: The composition had some pearlescent luster. 3: The composition had moderately pearlescent luster. 4: The composition had very strong pearlescent luster.

[0254] The results are shown in Table 1 below.

[0255]

Table 1

[0256] As can be confirmed from the table, the composition according to Example 1, which contains a specific combination of components (a) to (d), showed an improved softening effect on the keratin fibers of the hair. Moreover, the composition showed an improved pearlescent luster effect.

[0257] On the other hand, the composition according to Comparative Example 1, which does not contain (d) an amphoteric surfactant, could not show a good softening effect on the keratin fibers. The pearlescent luster effect of Comparative Example 1 was moderate. Also, the composition according to Comparative Example 2, which contains caramel pigment instead of the amphoteric surfactant, could show a sufficient pearlescent luster effect, but the softening effect was inferior.

[0258] Accordingly, the composition according to the invention can be considered to be very suitable as a cosmetic composition for treating keratin materials, since it can provide an improved cosmetic effect to keratin fibers while giving an attractive appearance due to the improved nacreous luster effect.

Claims

**Claim 1** A composition, preferably a cosmetic composition for keratin fibers, comprising: (a) at least one aliphatic alcohol having a carbon chain containing 20 to 26 carbon atoms, (b) at least one fatty amide, (c) at least one sugar ether surfactant, and (d) at least one amphoteric surfactant A composition containing the same. **Claim 2** The composition according to claim 1, wherein the (a) aliphatic alcohol has a carbon chain containing 20 to 24 carbon atoms. **Claim 3** The amount of the (a) aliphatic alcohol in the composition is in the range of 0.5% to 20% by mass, preferably 1% to 15% by mass, more preferably 2% to 10% by mass, and even more preferably 3% to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition. The composition according to claim 1 or 2. **Claim 4** wherein the (b) fatty amide is selected from those formed by reacting an alkanolamine with a C 4 to C 28 fatty acid, and the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3. **Claim 5** The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the (b) fatty amide is selected from cocamide MIPA, cocamide MEA (cocomonethanolamide), and mixtures thereof. **Claim 6** The amount of the (b) fatty amide in the composition is in the range of 0.5% to 20% by mass, preferably 1% to 15% by mass, more preferably 2% to 10% by mass, and even more preferably 3% to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5. **Claim 7** The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the (c) sugar ether surfactant is selected from alkyl glucoside type surfactants. **Claim 8** The alkyl glucoside type surfactant has the following general formula: R 1 O-(R 2 O) t (G) v [wherein, R 1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 30, preferably 6 to 28, more preferably 8 to 26 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group containing 7 to 30, preferably 7 to 28, more preferably 7 to 26 carbon atoms, provided that at least one R 1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms, R 2 represents an alkylene group containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms, G represents a reducing sugar containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms, t represents a value in the range of 0 to 10, v represents a value in the range of 1 to 15] The composition according to claim 7, represented by the formula. **Claim 9** The alkyl glucoside type surfactant is caprylyl / capryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, cetearyl glucoside, arachidyl glucoside, isostearyl glucoside, oleyl glucoside, C 12～20 The composition according to claim 7 or 8, which is selected from the group consisting of alkyl glucosides and mixtures thereof. **Claim 10** The amount of the (c) sugar ether surfactant in the composition is in the range of 0.5% to 20% by mass, preferably 1% to 15% by mass, more preferably 1.5% to 10% by mass, and even more preferably 2% to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9. **Claim 11** The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the (d) amphoteric surfactant is selected from phospholipids. **Claim 12** The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the (d) amphoteric surfactant is selected from phosphoacylglycerol, more preferably selected from lecithin.

13. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the amount of the (d) amphoteric surfactant in the composition is in the range of 0.1% by mass to 10% by mass, preferably 0.3% by mass to 5% by mass, more preferably 0.5% by mass to 3% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

14. Preferably further comprising at least one betaine compound selected from trimethylglycine, carnitine, and proline betaine, more preferably, the betaine compound is trimethylglycine, and is preferably in the range of 1% by mass to 15% by mass, more preferably 2% by mass to 10% by mass, still more preferably 2.5% by mass to 7% by mass, particularly 3% by mass to 7% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. A beauty method for conditioning or caring for keratin fibers such as hair, comprising the step of applying the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 14 to the keratin fibers, optionally, the step of rinsing off the composition from the keratin fibers, and a beauty method.

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