Compositions containing bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivatives for the treatment of keratin materials and natural non-keratin materials or synthetic textile materials

Claim 1

A composition suitable for treating hair, skin and nails which comprises at least one bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative having the formula: ##STR24## in which R 1 , R 2 , R 4 and R 5 are indentical or different and denote lower alkyl or lower hydroxylalkyl radicals, R 3 denotes an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, hydroxylalkyl or aralkyl radical containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, A 1 and A 2 , which are identical or different, denote alkylene or arylene radicals containing a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, Z denotes --CO-- p , in which p=1 or 2, R 6 and R 7 , which are identical or different, represent hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl radicals, or alternatively, if Z=--CO-- p in which p=1, R 6 and R 7 can together form a group: ##STR25## R 8 and R 9 being hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl radicals, and X.sup.⊖ denotes an inorganic or organic anion of a low molecular weight acid, and at least one cosmetic adjuvant selected from non-ionic, anionic, catioinic or amphoteric surface-active agents, animal, mineral, vegetable or synthetic oils or waxes, fatty alcohols, anionic, cationic, non-ionic or amphoteric resins, emulsifiers, organic solvents, thickeners, opacifiers, preservatives, perfumes, agents for imparting pearlescence, sequestering agents, antioxidants, pH modifiers, or electrolytes, and hair restructuring agents said bis-(quaternary ammonium) derivative being present in an amount of 0.01 to 10% by weight of said composition.