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Detergent cosmetic compositions for hair use and the use thereof

US5916549A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 1997
Grant dateJun 29, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/596
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel detergent hair compositions (shampoos) which are more particularly suitable for so-called sensitized hair, the compositions comprising a cosmetically acceptable medium containing at least one anionic surface-active agent, at least one imidazoline amphoteric surface-active agent, at least one conditioning agent, and at least 1% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition of at least one carboxylic acid having a hydroxyl radical in the .alpha.-position (alpha-hydroxy acid) or a derivative thereof. The compositions make it possible to obtain hair which, after washing, has enhanced lightness, smoothness, shine and mechanical strength.

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