Patent ID: 6323167
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: A61K,A61Q,C07C,C11D,Y10S

Abstract:
A hair conditioning composition which comprises a hair conditioning effective amount of:(i) a mixture of quaternary compounds of the formulae: ##STR12##wherein:X, X' and X"" are the same or different and are selected from straight or branched chain, optionally substituted oxyalkylene or polyoxyalkylene groups having from 2-6 carbon atoms, where the oxyalkylene units number from about 1-10; each R group is individually selected from straight or branched chain, optionally substituted alkyl or alkylene groups having from 11 to 23 carbon atoms, Y is and alkylphenyl group or a straight or branched chain optionally substituted C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or alkylene group; and Z.sup.- represents a softener compatible anion; wherein said diester component (II) comprises greater than about 55 wt % and said triester component (III) comprises less than about 25 wt % based on the total amount said quaternary ammonium salt; and(ii) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle having a pH which is compatible with human hair.