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Shampoo compositions
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1987-07-31
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2007-07-31
Abstract
Abstract Shampoos are disclosed which comprise a synthetic surfactant, an insoluble, non-volatile silicone, a suspending agent and water. Suitable suspending agents include long chain esters of ethylene glycol, esters of long chain fatty acids, long chain amine oxides among many others.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark B. Grote
- 👤 Glen D. Russell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/12; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/39; A61K8/40; A61K8/42; A61K8/45; A61K8/72; A61K8/84; A61K8/89; A61K8/891; A61K8/894; A61Q5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A shampoo composition comprising (a) from about 5% to about 70% of a synthetic surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof; (b) from about 0.01% to about 10% of a dispersed, insoluble, nonvolatile silicone; (c) from about 0.5% to about 5% of a long chain (C 16 -C 22 ) acyl derivative or long chain (C 16 -C 22 ) amine oxide selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol long chain esters, alkanol amides of long chain fatty acids, long chain esters of long chain fatty acids, glyceryl long chain esters, long chain esters of long chain alkanolamides, long chain alkyl dimethyl amine oxides and mixtures thereof; and (d) the remainder water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A shampoo composition comprising (a) from about 5% to about 70% of a synthetic surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof; (b) from about 0.01% to about 10% of a dispersed, insoluble, nonvolatile silicone; (c) from about 0.5% to about 5% of a long chain (C 16 -C 22 ) acyl derivative or long chain (C 16 -C 22 ) amine oxide selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol long chain esters, alkanol amides of long chain fatty acids, long chain esters of long chain fatty acids, glyceryl long chain esters, long chain esters of long chain alkanolamides, long chain alkyl dimethyl amine oxides and mixtures thereof; and (d) the remainder water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 1 wherein the non-volatile silicone is selected from the group consisting of polydimethylsiloxanes having viscosities of from about 5 to about 100,000 centistokes at 25° C., polypropylene oxide modified dimethylsiloxanes and silicone gums.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 2 wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 2 wherein the surfactant is anionic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 3 wherein the non-volatile silicone is selected from the group consisting of polydimethylsiloxanes having viscosities of from about 5 to about 100,000 centistokes at 25° C. and polypropylene oxide modified dimethylsiloxanes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 5 which in addition contains from about 0.01% to about 10% of a quaternary ammonium compound.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 6 wherein the surfactant is a betaine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 7 wherein the acyl derivative is ethylene glycol distearate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 8 wherein the shampoo composition has a pH of from about 2 to about 4.
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