Patent ID: 8221732

Claim:
A method of imparting extended moisturization to the hair, the scalp or skin, comprising: (1) applying to the hair, scalp or skin in need of the extended moisturization, an aqueous composition consisting essentially of: a. a cationic component; b. an oil containing about 70% or greater unsaturated fatty acids with chain length of C 18 or greater; c. a phytosterol; and d. a cellulosic polymer; wherein a, b, c and d are present in the composition in amounts effective to impart moisturization to the hair, scalp or skin which lasts through ten washings with a conventional shampoo product; and (2) retaining the composition in contact with the hair, scalp or skin for a time sufficient to impart the extended moisturization to the hair, scalp or skin.