| abstract |
Cosmetic compositions for cleaning the hair, the skin or for removing make-up from the face or the eyes, containing (a) a foaming surfactant, (b) an aqueous, hydroalcoholic or oily vehicle and (c) a nonionic product , non-foaming, sparingly soluble in water, the general formula of which is described in the figure in which R denotes a C8 to C20 alkyl radical, R1 denotes a C7 to C17 alkyl radical or an alkoxy radical comprising from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, R and R1 comprising from 21 to 31 carbon atoms and preferably from 23 to 27, p denotes the exact value 1 or an average statistical value between 1 and 2, n denotes an average statistical value between 2 and 10 and preferably between 2.5 and 7. The presence of component (c) improves the compatibility of the foaming surfactants (2) with the skin and the mucous membranes. |