Patent ID: 7531497

Claim:
A multi-phase personal care composition comprising: a) at least one visibly clear cleansing phase comprising: at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl and alkyl ether sulfates; and at least one thickener, wherein said thickener is selected from polymeric thickeners; and b) at least one opaque aqueous benefit phase comprising: a thickener mixture of a fatty acid and trihydroxystearin; and at least one benefit agent selected from the group consisting of styling polymers, silicones, crosslinked silicone elastomers, peralkylene hydrocarbons, and hair coloring agents or dyes; wherein said at least one cleansing phase and said at least one benefit phase are visually distinct phases that are packaged in physical contact with one another; and wherein said cleansing phase and said benefit phase form a visible pattern or arrangement that is unchanged for a period of at least about 180 days, when said cleansing phase and said benefit phase sit undisturbed in physical contact with one another at ambient conditions.