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(57) Abstract: For cleaning skin, teeth or hair, comprising an aqueous phase containing a gelatinized, cross-linked starch selected from C 2 -C 5 hydroxyalkyl starch and C 2 -C 18 acyl starch. It describes a care composition or a smooth surface cleaning composition. Hydroxypropyl di starch phosphate or distarch -C 4 C 18, - alkanoates or alkenoates are preferred. Starch acts as 1) a stability improver, 2) a viscosity adjuster, 3) an emulsifier (auxiliary) agent, 4) a skin feel improver, and 5) a hair styling property improver. |