Anti-dandruff and conditioning shampoos containing polyalkylene glycols and cationic polymers
DCFirst Claim
1. A shampoo composition comprising:
- a) from about 5% to about 50%, by weight of the composition, of an anionic surfactant;
b) from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of a non-volatile conditioning agent;
c) from about 0.1% to about 4%, by weight of the composition, of an anti-dandruff particulate;
d) from about 0.02% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of at least one cationic polymer;
e) from 0.005% to about 1.5%, by weight of the composition, of a polyalkylene glycol corresponding to the formula;
i) wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and mixtures thereof, ii) wherein n is an integer having an average value from about 1,500 to about 120,000; and
f) water.
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Abstract
Disclosed are shampoo compositions that provide a superior combination of anti-dandruff efficacy and conditioning, and a method of cleansing and conditioning the hair comprising applying to the hair and scalp an effective amount of said compositions. The anti-dandruff and conditioning shampoos comprise: (A) from about 5% to about 50%, by weight of the composition, of an anionic surfactant; (B) from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of a non-volatile conditioning agent; (C) from about 0.1% to about 4%, by weight of the composition, of an anti-dandruff particulate; (D) from about 0.02% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of at least one cationic polymer; (E) from 0.005% to about 1.5%, by weight of the composition, of a polyalkylene glycol corresponding to the formula: H(OCH2—CHR)n—OH, (i) wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and mixtures thereof, (ii) wherein n is an integer having an average value from about 1,500 to about 120,000; and (F) water.
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25 Claims
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1. A shampoo composition comprising:
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a) from about 5% to about 50%, by weight of the composition, of an anionic surfactant;
b) from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of a non-volatile conditioning agent;
c) from about 0.1% to about 4%, by weight of the composition, of an anti-dandruff particulate;
d) from about 0.02% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of at least one cationic polymer;
e) from 0.005% to about 1.5%, by weight of the composition, of a polyalkylene glycol corresponding to the formula;
i) wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and mixtures thereof, ii) wherein n is an integer having an average value from about 1,500 to about 120,000; and
f) water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25)
a) wetting said hair with water;
b) applying to said hair an effective amount of a shampoo composition according to claim 1; and
c) rinsing said shampoo composition from said hair using water.
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21. A shampoo composition according to claim 13, further comprising from about 0.001% to about 15% of a hair growth regulating agent selected from the group consisting of zinc salts of carboxylic acids, saponins, triterpenes, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, betulinic acid, betulonic acid, crataegolic acid, celastrol, asiatic acid, inhibitors of 5-α
- -reductase, progesterone, 1,4-methyl-4-azasteroids, 17-β
-N,N-diethylcarbamoyl-4-methyl-4-aza-5-α
-androstan-3-one, androgen receptor antagonists, cyproterone acetate, minoxidil, azelaic acid and derivatives thereof, cyclosporin, triiodothyronine, diazoxide, potassium channel openers, cromakalin, phenytoin, ketoconazole, finesteride, dutasteride, coal tar, zinc gluconate, glucocortisoids, macrolides, aminexil, and mixtures thereof.
- -reductase, progesterone, 1,4-methyl-4-azasteroids, 17-β
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22. A method for regulating the growth of the hair comprising:
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a) wetting said hair with water;
b) applying to said hair an effective amount, of a shampoo composition according to claim 15;
c) rinsing said shampoo composition from said hair using water.
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24. A shampoo composition according to claim 16, wherein said polyalkylene glycol has an average value of n from about 3,500 to about 15,000.
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25. A shampoo composition according to claim 18, comprising from about 0.025% to about 1.5%, by weight of the composition, of said polyalkylene glycol.
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19. A shampoo composition comprising:
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a) from about 10% to about 25%, by weight of the composition, of an anionic surfactant;
b) from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of an insoluble, non-volatile silicone conditioning agent;
c) from about 0.3% to about 2%, by weight of the composition, of a zinc salt of 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinethione;
d) from about 0.1% to about 2%, by weight of the composition, of at least one cationic polymer selected from the group consisting of guar derivatives, cellulose derivatives, and mixtures thereof;
e) from 0.025% to about 1.5%, by weight of the composition, of a polyalkylene glycol corresponding to the formula;
i) wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and mixtures thereof, ii) wherein n is an integer having an average value from about 3,500 to about 15,000; and
f) water.
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23. A method for regulating the growth of the hair comprising:
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a) wetting said hair with water;
b) applying to said hair an effective amount, of a shampoo composition according to claim 23;
c) rinsing said shampoo composition from said hair using water.
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