| abstract |
A shampoo composition containing components (I) to (V) shown below:n (I) at least one alkyloylalkyltaurine salt type anionic surfactant of the formula (A):n wherein R₁ represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group or a hydroxyalkyl group with an average carbon number of 7 to 19, R₂ is a lower alkyl group with an average carbon number of 1 to 3, and M an alkali metal or an organic amine; (II) at least one betaine type amphoteric surfactant; (III) at least one nonionic surfactant with an HLB of 10 to 16; (IV) at least one surfactant selected from alkylolamide type nonionic surfactants represented by the formula (B):n wherein R₃ represents an alkyl group or an alkenyl group with an average carbon atom of 7 to 19, m and n are integers, and m + n is 1 to 5, and semi-polar surfactants; (V) at least one cationic high molecular weight compound. |