| abstract |
The compositions of the present invention are useful for topical application to human skin. These compositions provide improved skin feel. These compositions can be in the form of leave-on products or products that are rinsed or wiped from the skin after use. These compositions are also useful for conditioning, desquamating, and cleansing the skin and for relieving dry skin. A topical personal care composition comprising: (a) from 0.1 % to 20 % by weight of an amphoteric surfactant having the structure (I) wherein R1 is unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched chain alkyl having from 9 to 22 carbon atoms; m is an integer from 1 to 3; n is 0 or 1; R?2 and R3¿ are independently selected from alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and monohydroxyalkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R4 is selected from saturated or unsaturated alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms and saturated or unsaturated monohydroxyalkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; X is selected from the group consisting of CO¿2?, SO3, and SO4; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the foregoing compounds; (b) from 0.1 % to 20 % by weight of an anionic surfactant; (c) from 0.1 % to 15 % by weight of a cationic surfactant; and (d) from 0.1 % to 99.7 % by weight water. |