Claims for Patent: 7,700,081

Summary for Patent: 7,700,081

Title:	Foaming compositions for hair care
Abstract:	The invention concerns a foaming composition for washing and treating hair and/or scalp essentially characterised in that it contains in an aqueous medium: at least an active principle selected among corticoids and retinoids; at least an anionic surfactant; at least an amphoteric surfactant; and a pro-penetrating agent.
Inventor(s):	Preuilh; Isabelle (Le Cannet, FR), Guise; Anne-Emmanuelle (Rouen, FR), Willcox; Nathalie (Le Rouret, FR)
Assignee:	Galderma S.A. (Cham, CH)
Application Number:	11/453,936
Patent Claims:	1. A method for treating ailments of the scalp, comprising applying daily to hair a foaming composition for washing and treating hair and/or scalp consisting of: 0.05 wt % of clobetasol propionate, 2 to 25 wt % of sodium lauryl ether sulphate, 1 to 15 wt % of cocoyl betaine; 2 wt % of polyquaternium 10, 10 wt % of ethanol (95%-96%), citric acid and sodium citrate in an amount required to adjust the pH of said composition to between 5.5 and 6.5, and q.s. for 100% water, said method comprising leaving-in the composition for 2.5 to 15 minutes, and rinsing said hair with water. 2. A method for treating ailments of the scalp, comprising applying daily to hair a foaming composition for washing and treating hair and/or scalp consisting of: 0.05 wt % of clobetasol propionate, 2 to 25 wt % of sodium lauryl ether sulphate, 1 to 15 wt % of cocoyl betaine; 2 wt % of polyquaternium 10 or 0.5 wt % cationic guar gum, 10 wt % of ethanol (95%-96%), citric acid and sodium citrate in an amount required to adjust the pH of said composition to between 5.5 and 6.5, and q.s. for 100% water, said method comprising leaving-in the composition for 2.5 to 15 minutes, and rinsing said hair with water. 3. A method for treating ailments of the scalp, comprising applying daily to hair a foaming composition for washing and treating hair and/or scalp consisting of: 0.05% of clobetasol propionate, 2 to 25 wt % of sodium lauryl ether sulphate, 1 to 15 wt % of cocoyl betaine; 0.01 to 3 wt % of cationic guar gum or polyquaternium 10, 10 wt % of ethanol (95%-96%), cosmetically acceptable basifying or acidifying agents in an amount to adjust the pH of said composition to between 5.5 and 6.5, and q.s. for 100% water, said method comprising leaving-in the composition for 2.5 to 15 minutes, and rinsing said hair with water. 4. The method of any one of claims 1-3 wherein the ratio of the amount of sodium lauryl ether sulphate in said composition to the amount of cocoyl betaine in said composition is in the range of 1-20. 5. The method of any one of claims 1-3 wherein the ratio of the amount of sodium lauryl ether sulphate in said composition to the amount of cocoyl betaine in said composition is 2 to 10. 6. The method of any one of claims 1-3 wherein the ratio of the amount of sodium lauryl ether sulphate in said composition to the amount of ethanol in said composition is 1 to 2. 7. The method of any one of claims 1-3 wherein said ailments of the scalp is. 8. The method of any one of claims 1-3 wherein said ailments of the scalp is psoriatic erythroderma. 9. The method of any one of claims 1-3 wherein said ailments of the scalp is pruriginous lesions. 10. The method of any one of claims 1-3 wherein said ailments of the scalp is chronic lupus erythematosus. 11. The method of any one of claims 1-3 wherein said ailments of the scalp is psoriasis. 12. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the leave-in time is in the range of 10-15 minutes.