| abstract |
An anhydrous base composition characterised in that it comprises a high amount of an oily component of petroleum jelly non-modified or modified with mineral oil and a mild detergent component of such nature and in such an amount for imparting thereto foaming characteristics when subsequently combined with water is disclosed. The preferred mild detergent is sodium cocoyl isethionate. The present base compositions are useful not only in cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions, but also in cleansing compositions in general household use. |