Patent ID: 7217752

Claim:
A stable, aqueous surfactant containing composition, comprising: a. at least one anionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric, nonionic, or cationic surfactant, or combinations thereof; b. at least one substantially crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer rheology modifier; c. water; d. at least one compound which is an insoluble silicone, or an insoluble oily material, or combinations thereof; and e. an effective amount of at least one neutralizing agent to yield a final pH of from about 5.5 to about 12; wherein said at least one crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer comprises from about 20% to about 80% by weight of at least one carboxylic acid monomer comprising acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, fumaric acid, crotonic acid, aconitic acid, or maleic acid, or combinations thereof; from about 80% to about 15% by weight of at least one α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated compound useful in forming a partially or substantially crosslinked three dimensional network, wherein said at least one α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer has the formula: CH 2 ═CXY, i) where X is H and Y is —COOR, —C 6 H 4 R′, —CN, —CONH 2 , —Cl, —NC 4 H 6 O, NH(CH 2 ) 3 COOH, —NHCOCH 3 , —CONHC(CH 3 ) 3 , —CO—N(CH 3 ) 2 , or X is CH 3 and Y is —COOR, —C 6 H 4 R′, —CN; or —CH═CH 2 ; or X is Cl and Y is Cl, and R is C 1 –C 18 alkyl, or hydroxy C 2 –C 18 alkyl, R′ is H or C 1 –C 18 alkyl, or having the formula: CH 2 ═CH(OCOR 1 ); ii) where R 1 is C 1 –C 18 alkyl; or having the formula: CH 2 ═CH 2 or CH 2 ═CHCH 3 . iii)