Cationic surfactants

Claim 2

A cosmetic composition for the treatment of the hair or skin comprising at least one cationic surfactant of the formula ##STR21## wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon radical derived from a member selected from the group consisting of alcohols and sterols of a member selected from the group consisting of lanolin and hydrogenated lanolin, n is a number between 0.5 and 10, and R 1 and R 2 are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms and lower hydroxyalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1-4 carbon atoms, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle containing 5 or 6 chains.

Claim 3

The cosmetic composition of claim 1 wherein R 1 and R 2 together form a heterocycle selected from the group consisting of piperidine and morpholine.

Claim 4

The cosmetic composition of claim 1 wherein said cationic surfactant is in the form of a salt of a mineral or organic acid.

Claim 5

In a cosmetic composition for the skin the improvement comprising as an emulsifying agent therefor a cationic surfactant of claim 1 or an acid salt thereof.

Claim 6

A cosmetic composition for the treatment of the hair or skin comprising at least one quaternary ammonium salt of the formula ##STR22## wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon radical derived from a member selected from the group consisting of alcohols and sterols of a member selected from the group consisting of lanolin and hydrogenated lanolin, n is a number between 0.5 and 10, R 1 and R 2 are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms and lower hydroxyalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1-4 carbon atoms, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle containing 5 or 6 chains, R 3 represents lower alkyl having 1-2 carbon atoms, and Y represents a member selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, CH 3 SO 4 and C 2 H 5 SO 4 .

Claim 7

A cosmetic composition for the treatment of the hair or skin comprising at least one quaternary ammonium salt of the formula ##STR22## wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon radical derived from a member selected from the group consisting of alcohols and sterols of a member selected from the group consisting of lanolin and hydrogenated lanolin, n is a number between 0.5 and 10, R 1 and R 2 are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms and lower hydroxyalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1-4 carbon atoms, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle containing 5 or 6 chains, R 3 represents lower alkyl having 1-2 carbon atoms, and Y represents a member selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, CH 3 SO 4 and C 2 H 5 SO 4 .

Claim 8

The cosmetic composition of claim 5 wherein R 1 and R 2 together form a heterocycle selected from the group consisting of piperidine and morpholine.

Claim 9

In a cosmetic composition for the hair including a shampoo, a pre-shampoo composition and an after-shampoo composition the improvement comprising an effective amount of the cationic surfactant of claim 5.

Claim 10

A composition for the care and treatment of the skin comprising 0.1-30 percent by weight of at least one cationic surfactant of claims 1 or 5 in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, an aqueous or hydroalcoholic solution or a gel.

Claim 11

A composition for the care and treatment of the skin comprising an oil-in-water emulsion containing 0.1-30 weight percent of at least one cationic surfactant of claims 1 or 5, 5-60 weight percent of a fatty body or an animal, vegetable, mineral or synthetic oil or wax, and 10-95 weight percent water.

Claim 12

A process for treating the hair or skin comprising applying thereto an effective amount of the cosmetic composition of claims 1 or 5.

Claim 13

A cosmetic composition for the care of the hair or skin comprising an aqueous or hydroalcoholic solution of a cationic surfactant selected from the group consisting of (1) a surfactant of the formula ##STR23## wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon radical derived from a member selected from the group consisting of alcohols and sterols of a member selected from the group consisting of lanolin and hydrogenated lanolin, n is a number between 0.5 and 10, and R 1 and R 2 are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms and lower hydroxyalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1-4 carbon atoms, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle containing 5 or 6 chains, and (2) a surfactant of the formula ##STR24## wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon radical derived from a member selected from the group consisting of alcohols and sterols of a member selected from the group consisting of lanolin and hydrogenated lanolin, n is a number between 0.5 and 10, R 1 and R 2 are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms and lower hydroxyalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1-4 carbon atoms, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle containing 5 or 6 chains, R 3 represents lower alkyl having 1-2 carbon atoms, and Y represents a member selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, CH 3 SO 4 and C 2 H 5 SO 4 , said cationic surfactant being present in an amount of 0.1 to 30 percent by weight of said composition, said composition having a pH between 3 and 10.

Claim 14

A cosmetic composition for the care of the hair or skin comprising an aqueous or hydroalcoholic solution of a cationic surfactant selected from the group consisting of (1) a surfactant of the formula ##STR23## wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon radical derived from a member selected from the group consisting of alcohols and sterols of a member selected from the group consisting of lanolin and hydrogenated lanolin, n is a number between 0.5 and 10, and R 1 and R 2 are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms and lower hydroxyalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1-4 carbon atoms, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle containing 5 or 6 chains, and (2) a surfactant of the formula ##STR24## wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon radical derived from a member selected from the group consisting of alcohols and sterols of a member selected from the group consisting of lanolin and hydrogenated lanolin, n is a number between 0.5 and 10, R 1 and R 2 are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms and lower hydroxyalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1-4 carbon atoms, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle containing 5 or 6 chains, R 3 represents lower alkyl having 1-2 carbon atoms, and Y represents a member selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, CH 3 SO 4 and C 2 H 5 SO 4 , said cationic surfactant being present in an amount of 0.1 to 30 percent by weight of said composition, said composition having a pH between 3 and 10.

Claim 15

A cosmetic composition for the skin in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising (a) 0.1-30 percent by weight of a cationic surfactant selected from the group consisting of (1) a surfactant of the formula ##STR25## wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon radical derived from a member selected from the group consisting of alcohols and sterols of a member selected from the group consisting of lanolin and hydrogenated lanolin, n is a number between 0.5 and 10, and R 1 and R 2 are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms and lower hydroxyalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1-4 carbon atoms, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle containing 5 or 6 chains, and (2) a surfactant of the formula ##STR26## wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon radical derived from a member selected from the group consisting of alcohols and sterols of a member selected from the group consisting of lanolin and hydrogenated lanolin, n is a number between 0.5 and 10, R 1 and R 2 are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms and lower hydroxyalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1-4 carbon atoms, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle containing 5 or 6 chains, R 3 represents lower alkyl having 1-2 carbon atoms, and Y represents a member selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, CH 3 SO 4 and C 2 H 5 SO 4 , (b) from 5 to 60 percent by weight, as the oil phase a member selected from the group consisting of a fatty body, a synthetic oil, a mineral oil, an animal oil, a vegetable oil and a wax, and (c) from 10 to 95 weight percent water.

Claim 16

A cosmetic composition for the skin in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising (a) 0.1-30 percent by weight of a cationic surfactant selected from the group consisting of (1) a surfactant of the formula ##STR25## wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon radical derived from a member selected from the group consisting of alcohols and sterols of a member selected from the group consisting of lanolin and hydrogenated lanolin, n is a number between 0.5 and 10, and R 1 and R 2 are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms and lower hydroxyalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1-4 carbon atoms, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle containing 5 or 6 chains, and (2) a surfactant of the formula ##STR26## wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon radical derived from a member selected from the group consisting of alcohols and sterols of a member selected from the group consisting of lanolin and hydrogenated lanolin, n is a number between 0.5 and 10, R 1 and R 2 are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms and lower hydroxyalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1-4 carbon atoms, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle containing 5 or 6 chains, R 3 represents lower alkyl having 1-2 carbon atoms, and Y represents a member selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, CH 3 SO 4 and C 2 H 5 SO 4 , (b) from 5 to 60 percent by weight, as the oil phase a member selected from the group consisting of a fatty body, a synthetic oil, a mineral oil, an animal oil, a vegetable oil and a wax, and (c) from 10 to 95 weight percent water.