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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1999
Rainer Muller, Leopoldshafen, DE;
Bernard Beauquey, Clichy, FR;
L'Oreal S.A., , FR;
Abstract
Compositions comprising at least one surfactant base, at least one linear, saturated, long-chain fatty alcohol containing at least 50% by weight, relative to the total weight of said at least one linear, saturated, long-chain fatty alcohol, of at least one linear, saturated, long-chain fatty alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, and at least one additional ingredient chosen from opacifiers and pearlescent agents. The invention also relates to the use of such fatty alcohols or mixture of fatty alcohols to give a pearling effect to and/or to enhance the pearling effect of compositions comprising at least one surfactant base and at least one additional ingredient chosen from opacifiers and pearlescent agents. The compositions according to the invention are used in particular as rinse-out products, in particular for washing and conditioning keratin substances, such as human hair.