US4885107A
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Shampoo compositions
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1988-04-07
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Granted: 1989-12-05
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Expires: 2008-04-07
Abstract
Abstract Shampoos are disclosed which comprise a synthetic surfactant, selenium sulfide a suspending agent and water.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Wetzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/23; A61K8/30; A61K8/40; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/02; A61Q5/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A shelf stable shampoo composition consisting essentially of: (a) from about 10% to about 25% of a synthetic surfactant; (b) from about 0.5% to about 3.0% of ethylene glycol long chain (C 16 -C 22 ) diesters having a stearate to palmitate ratio of about 10% to about 42% stearate to about 90% to about 58% palmitate and about 55% to about 80% stearate to about 45% to about 20% palmitate; (c) from about 0.2% to about 2.5% of selenium sulfide; (d) from about 1% to about 10% of an alkanol amide of fatty acid having from about 8 to about 14 carbon atoms; and (e) the remainder water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A shelf stable shampoo composition consisting essentially of: (a) from about 10% to about 25% of a synthetic surfactant; (b) from about 0.5% to about 3.0% of ethylene glycol long chain (C 16 -C 22 ) diesters having a stearate to palmitate ratio of about 10% to about 42% stearate to about 90% to about 58% palmitate and about 55% to about 80% stearate to about 45% to about 20% palmitate; (c) from about 0.2% to about 2.5% of selenium sulfide; (d) from about 1% to about 10% of an alkanol amide of fatty acid having from about 8 to about 14 carbon atoms; and (e) the remainder water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 1 wherein the surfactnat is selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 2 wherein the surfactant is anionic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 3 wherein the anionic surfactant is a mixture of alkyl sulfate and ethoxylated alkyl sulfate surfactants.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 4 which in addition contains menthol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A shampoo composition according to claim 5 wherein the selenium sulfide is present at a level of from about 0.9% to about 1.5%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method of shampooing hair comprising applying to hair that has been wet with water from about 0.10 g to about 10 g of a composition according to claim 1, working the composition through the hair and rinsing it from the hair.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of shampooing hair comprising applying to hair that has been wet with water, from about 0.10 g to about 10 g of a composition according to claim 3.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of shampooing hair comprising applying to hair that has been wet with water, from about 0.10 g to about 10 g of a composition according to claim 5.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of shampooing hair comprising applying to hair that has been wet with water, from about 0.10g to about 10g of a composition according to claim 6.
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