| abstract |
Shampoo compositions containing hair cleansing and conditioning components and characterized by 5 to 50% w/w of amphoteric detergent as sole ionic detergent and 0.5 to 3.0% w/w of cationic or quaternary resin, the pH being from 3 to 9, preferably 4 to 7. The amphoteric detergent may be, for example, an N-alkyl- beta -aminopropionate or N-alkyl- beta -iminodipropionate. Suitable resins are cationic polyamide polymers or a cationic starch or cellulose derivatives. |