Cosmetic formulations of quaternary ammonium compounds incorporating polyhydric alcohols

US7074395B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Clariant Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Robert Milbradt · Wiesbaden, DE
• Sonja Klein · Wemding, DE
• Franz-Xaver Scherl · Altötting, DE
• Erich Gatter · Burgkirchen an der Alz, DE
• Adelgunde Oberhauser · Tönning, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 28, 2002
• Grant date: Jul 11, 2006
• Expiry date: Oct 26, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S424/01
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly for hair-treatment, require low setting points, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point. It has now been found that such compositions can be formulated with quaternary ammonium compounds and polyhydric alcohols. The invention provides compositions comprising