| abstract |
A hair conditioning composition consisting essentially of from about 0.5-2% by weight of a quaternary conditioning compound, from about 0.5-2% by weight of cetyl alcohol, up to about 10.0% by weight of a protective colloid, and from about 99.0-86.0% by weight water; the quaternary conditioning compound and the cetyl alcohol being present in a ratio of from 1.5:1 to 0.42:1, said composition having a viscosity of less than 10,000 centipoise. The above composition is prepared by mixing the water, cetyl alcohol, and quaternary compound at temperatures above the melting points thereof, followed by cooling the same and homogenizing the cooled composition at a pressure of from 500-8,000 psi, this homogenized composition is then mixed with a dispersion of the thickener in water to form the final hair-conditioning composition. A process for conditioning the hair utilizing the composition which comprises cleaning the hair in a conventional manner, applying a composition consisting essentially of from about 0.5-2% by weight of a quaternary conditioning compound, from about 0.5-2% by weight cetyl alcohol, up to about 10.0% by weight of a protective colloid, and from about 99.0-86.0% by weight water to the hair. |