EP0569773A2 — Anhydrous foaming composition containing low concentrations of detergents and high levels of glycerin and emollients such as oils and esters

USPTO Abstract

Cosmetically elegant anhydrous foaming creams contain high levels of glycerin and emollients, sodium cocoyl isethionate at levels of 19% or less and an effective amount of a detergent additive to increase the softness of the composition. The detergent additive is preferably one of the following: sodium lauryl sulfate, a sodium salt of fatty acid taurate, an acyl glutamate, an α-olefin sulfonate or a neutralized lauryl phosphoric acid. The detergent additive can be present in an amount from about 1 to about 20 weight percent.