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Shampoo compositions comprising quaternary imidazolinium compound and alkylamido betaine having low pH range
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1986-01-13
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Granted: 1987-01-13
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Expires: 2006-01-13
Abstract
Abstract Shampoo compositions comprising an alkylamido betaine and a quaternary compound and having a pH in the range of from 2 to about 4 are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Steuri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/02; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/40; A61K8/41; A61K8/416; A61K8/44; A61K8/442; A61K8/49; A61K8/494; A61K8/4946; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/59; A61K2800/596
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 1% to about 2% of a quaternary ammonium compound; (b) from about 10% to about 18% of a higher alkylamido betaine; and (c) the remainder water; wherein the pH of said composition is in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.4 being maintained within said range by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 1% to about 2% of a quaternary ammonium compound; (b) from about 10% to about 18% of a higher alkylamido betaine; and (c) the remainder water; wherein the pH of said composition is in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.4 being maintained within said range by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 2% to about 6% of a quaternary ammonium compound; (b) from about 14% to about 19% of a higher alkylamido betaine and (c) the remainder water; wherein the pH of said composition is in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.4, being maintained within said range by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 2% to about 6% of a quaternary ammonium compound; (b) from about 14% to about 19% of a higher alkylamido betaine and (c) the remainder water; wherein the pH of said composition is in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.4, being maintained within said range by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 6% to about 8% of a quaternary ammonium compound; (b) from about 19% to about 20% of a higher alkylamido betaine; and (c) the remainder water; wherein the pH of said composition is in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.4, being maintained within said range by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
A shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 6% to about 8% of a quaternary ammonium compound; (b) from about 19% to about 20% of a higher alkylamido betaine; and (c) the remainder water; wherein the pH of said composition is in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.4, being maintained within said range by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 2 wherein the agent used to maintain a pH of from about 2.0 to about 3.4 is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, phosphoric acid, phthalic acid, glycine, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 2 wherein the quaternary ammonium compound is a dialkyldimethylammonium salt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 5 wherein the higher alkylamido betaine is a higher alkylamidopropyl betaine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
A shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 1% to about 3% of a quaternary imidazolinium compound; (b) from about 10% to about 18% of a higher alkylamido betaine; and (c) the remainder water; wherein the pH of said composition is in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.4, being maintained within said range by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
A shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 1% to about 3% of a quaternary imidazolinium compound; (b) from about 10% to about 18% of a higher alkylamido betaine; and (c) the remainder water; wherein the pH of said composition is in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.4, being maintained within said range by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
A shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 3% to about 7% of a quaternary imidazolinium compound; (b) from about 14% to about 19% of a higher alkylamido betaine; and (c) the remainder water; wherein the pH of said composition is in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.4, being maintained within said range by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
A shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 3% to about 7% of a quaternary imidazolinium compound; (b) from about 14% to about 19% of a higher alkylamido betaine; and (c) the remainder water; wherein the pH of said composition is in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.4, being maintained within said range by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 6% to about 8% of a quaternary imidazolinium compound; (b) from about 19% to about 20% of a higher alkylamido betaine; and (c) the remainder water; wherein the pH of said composition is in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.4, being maintained within said range by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
A shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 6% to about 8% of a quaternary imidazolinium compound; (b) from about 19% to about 20% of a higher alkylamido betaine; and (c) the remainder water; wherein the pH of said composition is in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.4, being maintained within said range by means of a buffering agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 7 wherein the higher alkylamido betaine is a higher alkylamidopropyl betaine.
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