Cleaning and conditioning compositions comprising silicones and waxes

US7223720B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cognis IP Management GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Claus Nieendick · Krefeld, DE
• Anke Becker · Düsseldorf, DE
• Werner Seipel · Hilden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 24, 2005
• Grant date: May 29, 2007
• Expiry date: May 29, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q5/02
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compositions, which can be used in cosmetic applications, comprising: (a) at least one wax selected from the group consisting of dialkyl(ene) alkoxy ethers corresponding to formula (I):R1—(OCnH2n)x—O—(CmH2mO)y—R2  (I)in which R1 and R2 independently of one another represent alkyl and/or alkylene groups containing 16 to 36 carbon atoms, n and m independently of one another represent numbers of 2 to 4 and x and y independently of one another represent numbers of 0 to 10, the sum of x and y being a number of 1 to 10; and dialkyl(ene) carbonates corresponding to formula (II):R3O—CO—OR4  (II)in which R3 and R4 independently of one another represent optionally hydroxyfunctionalized alkyl and/or alkenyl groups containing 16 to 36 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof; (b) at least one silicone; (c) at least one amphoteric and/or zwitterionic surfactant; and (d) at least one cationic polymer.