| abstract |
A composition suitable for topical application to the skin or hair, comprises: a. a dialkyl or dialkenyl phosphate salt having the structure (1): (1) and b. an alcohol chosen from alkanols and alkenols (or mixtures thereof) having the structure (2): R2-(OCH2CH2)cOH ( 2 ) where R01 and R02 are each chosen from branched or unbranched, alkyl or alkenyl groups having an average of from 7 to 9 carbon atoms; R2 is a branched or unbranched alkyl or alkenyl group having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; X is chosen from H, alkali metal, ammonium, substituted ammonium and alkanolamine counterions; and a, b and c are each chosen from 0 or a value of from 1 to 4; the weight ratio of the alcohol to the dialkyl or dialkenyl phosphate salt being from 1:1000 to 1:10. |