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Cleanser composition comprising an alkali metal salt of a secondary Amide-type N-Acylamino acid , and alkali metal salt of a higher fatty acid , and an amphoteric surfactant

US5767059A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 1996
Grant dateJun 16, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/92
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a cleanser composition which is free from any thickener, contains surfactant(s) at such a concentration as not to irritate the skin or mucosa, can impart an appropriate consistency to the cleanser, exhibits excellent foaming, can be easily taken out from a container in use and gives a good feel in use. The cleanser composition comprises the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) an alkali metal salt of a secondary amide-type N-acylamino acid represented by formula (1): EQU R.sup.1 CONH(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOH (1) wherein R.sup.1 CO represents a linear acyl group having 10 to 16 carbon atoms; and n is a number of 1 or 2; (B) an alkali metal salt of a higher fatty acid; and (C) an amphoteric surfactant; and the mixing ratio by weight of (A+B)/C ranges from 2.5/1 to 1/2.

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