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Shampoo method and composition
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1986-08-12
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Granted: 1988-03-15
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Expires: 2006-08-12
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a method of removing mono-C12-C18 alkyl quaternary ammonium hair conditioners from the hair by washing said hair with a cleaning composition containing a C6-C10 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt as the principal detergent and to cleaning compositions for use in the inventive method.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence Robbins
- 👤 Charles Reich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-02 17:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/46; A61K8/463; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/02; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/54; A61K2800/542; A61K2800/5424
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of removing a mono C 12 -C 18 alkyl quaternary ammonium hair conditioner from the hair having said conditioner thereon comprising the steps of (a) cleaning said hair having said conditioner thereon with an effective amount of a hair cleaning composition containing a water-soluble, C 6 -C 10 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt as the principal detergent, said sulfate being prepared by sulfating and neutralizing the condensation product of a C 6 -C 10 alkanol with an average of one to five moles of ethylene oxide and being at least 75% by weight of the total weight of anionic detergents present; and (b) rinsing the cleansed hair with water to remove said hair cleaning composition.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of removing a mono C 12 -C 18 alkyl quaternary ammonium hair conditioner from the hair having said conditioner thereon comprising the steps of (a) cleaning said hair having said conditioner thereon with an effective amount of a hair cleaning composition containing a water-soluble, C 6 -C 10 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt as the principal detergent, said sulfate being prepared by sulfating and neutralizing the condensation product of a C 6 -C 10 alkanol with an average of one to five moles of ethylene oxide and being at least 75% by weight of the total weight of anionic detergents present; and (b) rinsing the cleansed hair with water to remove said hair cleaning composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said hair cleaning composition comprises 5% to 50% by weight of said C 6 -C 10 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt in 50% to 95% by weight of a compatible, non-toxic cosmetic vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said hair cleaning composition comprises 8% to 40% by weight of said C 6 -C 10 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt solubilized in said vehicle which is an aqueous medium which is primarily water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said rinsing step is followed by a repetition of steps a and b.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said rinsing step is followed by a repetition of steps a and b.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein said rinsing step is followed by a repetition of steps a and b.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said sulfate salt contains 8 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein said alkyl group contains at least 80% by weight of decyl groups.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said alketh (1-5) sulfate salt is present in an amount of 15% to 30% by weight of said hair cleaning composition and is a mixture of a sulfated and neutralized condensation product of decyl alkanol with one mole of ethylene oxide and a sulfated and neutralized condensation product of decyl alkanol with three moles of ethylene oxide, said alkanol containing at least 80% by weight of C 10 alkyl groups.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said C 6 -C 10 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt contains less than 17% by weight of decyl ether monoethenoxy sulfate salt and said condensation product is produced in the presence of a basic catalyst.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said hair cleaning composition comprises 5% to 50% by weight of said C 6 -C 10 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt in an aqueous medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said hair cleaning composition comprises 8% to 40% by weight of said C 6 -C 10 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt solubilized in an aqueous medium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said rinsing step is followed by a repetition of steps a and b.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said rinsing step is followed by a repetition of steps a and b.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein said rinsing step is followed by a repetition of steps a and b.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said sulfate salt contains 8 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein said alkyl group contains at least 80% by weight of decyl groups.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
75 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein said alketh (1-5) sulfate salt is present in an amount of 15% to 30% by weight of said shampoo and is a mixture of a sulfated and neutralized condensation product of decyl alkanol with one mole of ethylene oxide and a sulfated and neutralized condensation product of decyl alkanol with three moles of ethylene oxide, said alkanol containing at least 80% by weight of C 10 alkyl groups.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
115 words
A hair cleaning composition for removing a mono C 12 -C 18 alkyl quaternary ammonium conditioner from hair having said conditioner thereon which consists essentially of 5% to 50% by weight of a water-soluble C 6 -C 10 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt as the principal detergent, said sulfate being prepared by sulfating and neutralizing the base-catalyzed, condensation product of a C 6 -C 10 alkanol with an average of one to five moles of ethylene oxide and containing less than 17% by weight of decyl monoethoxy sulfate salt and being at least 75% by weight of the total weight of anionic detergent present; and 50% to 95% by weight of a compatible, non-toxic cosmetic vehicle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
115 words
A hair cleaning composition for removing a mono C 12 -C 18 alkyl quaternary ammonium conditioner from hair having said conditioner thereon which consists essentially of 5% to 50% by weight of a water-soluble C 6 -C 10 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt as the principal detergent, said sulfate being prepared by sulfating and neutralizing the base-catalyzed, condensation product of a C 6 -C 10 alkanol with an average of one to five moles of ethylene oxide and containing less than 17% by weight of decyl monoethoxy sulfate salt and being at least 75% by weight of the total weight of anionic detergent present; and 50% to 95% by weight of a compatible, non-toxic cosmetic vehicle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A hair cleaning composition according to claim 19 wherein said vehicle is an aqueous medium which is primarily water.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
81 words
A hair cleaning composition according to claim 20 wherein the proportion of said C 6 -C 10 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt is 15% to 30% by weight of said shampoo and said salt is a mixture of a sulfated and neutralized condensation product of decyl alkanol with one mole of ethylene oxide and a sulfated and neutralized condensation product of decyl alkanol with three moles of ethylene oxide, said alkanol containing at least 80% by weight of C 10 alkyl groups.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
67 words
A hair cleaning composition according to claim 21 which includes, in addition, from 0.5% to 8% by weight of a zwitterionic detergent having the structural formula ##STR3## wherein R is C 8 -C 18 alkyl or C 8 -C 18 alkanamido C 2 -C 3 alkyl, R 1 is C 1 -C 3 alkyl and R 2 is a C 1 -C 4 alkylene or hydroxyalkylene group.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
A hair cleaning composition according to claim 22 which includes, in addition, from 0.5% to 4% by weight of a C 8 -C 14 alkanol.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
45 words
A hair cleaning composition according to claim 21 which includes, in addition, a C 12 -C 15 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt, the proportion of said C 12 -C 15 alketh (1-5) sulfate salt being less than 25% by weight of the total anionic detergents present.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
A hair cleaning composition according to claim 21 which includes in addition, a C 10 -C 18 olefin sulfonate salt, the proportion of said olefin sulfonate salt being less than 25% by weight of the total anionic detergents present.
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