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Shampoo-conditioning composition and method of making

US5344643A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 1993
Grant dateSep 6, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/594
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is an anionic shampoo-conditioning composition comprising an oily conditioning agent, a shampooing agent, a carboxyvinyl polymer, a cationic conditioning agent, and water. The carboxyvinyl polymer has a large proportion of carboxyl monomeric groups and a small proportion of long-chain alkyl monomeric units, and is crosslinked to a small degree. Further disclosed is a process for making the above composition and a method for applying it to hair. The composition provides enhanced conditioning properties utilizing both oily and cationic conditioning agents in combination with an anionic carboxyvinyl polymer while maintaining stability and dispersion.

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