| abstract |
A cosmetic cleansing composition in a water-soluble capsule (preferably gelatin) comprises: (a) 30-85 wt.% (preferably 60-85 %) of C10-C22 fatty acid ester of C1-C4 alkylglycoside (preferably having at least 50 wt.% of mono-ester); (b) 10-20 wt.% alkali metal salt of C10-C20 alkyl sulphate; (c) 1-30 wt.% of an alkoxylated sorbitan C10-C22 fatty acid ester (preferably polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate); (d) 0-30 wt.% of C10-C22 fatty acid dialkylolamide (preferably coconut fatty acid diethanolamide) and at most 4 wt.% (preferably at most 3 wt.%) of water, the composition having a viscosity of 6,500-15,000, preferably 7,000-12,000 mPas (at 20 °C). Effective amounts of functional additives may also be present. |