Patent ID: 6077816
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A liquid cleansing composition comprising:(a) 5% to 50% by wt. of a surfactant system comprising:(i) an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of acyl isethionates, alkyl carboxylates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl phosphates, alkyl ether sulfates and mixtures thereof; and(ii) an amphoteric and/or zwitterionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of betaines, alkyl amphoacetates and mixtures thereof;(b) about 0.1 to 20% by wt. of a lamellar phase inducing structurant which is selected from the group consisting of:(i) C.sub.8 to C.sub.24 unsaturated and/or branched liquid fatty acid selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, isostearic acid and mixtures thereof;(ii) propylene glycol isostearate; and(iii) oleyl alcohol or ether thereof;wherein said structurant has a melting point below about 25.degree. C.;said composition comprising no more than 20% by weight emollient, even where said emollient and said structurant are the same;wherein said composition can suspend particles 1.mu. or greater while still retaining pourability.