Structured multi-phased personal cleansing composition comprising branched anionic surfactants

Abstract

A multi-phase personal cleansing composition is described that comprises a first visually distinct phase including a structured surfactant component and a second visually distinct phase comprising a benefit phase comprising an emulsion. The structured surfactant component comprises at least one branched anionic surfactant and from 0 to 10 % by weight of the first visually distinct phase, of sodium trideceth sulfate.

1 . A multi-phase personal cleansing composition comprising: a first visually distinct phase comprising a structured surfactant component; and 
 a second visually distinct phase comprises a benefit phase comprising an emulsion;    wherein said structured surfactant component comprises at least one branched anionic surfactant and from 0 to 10%, by weight of said first visually distinct phase, of sodium trideceth sulfate.    
   
   
       2 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said structured surfactant component comprises 0.1% to 10%, by weight of said first visually distinct phase, of sodium trideceth sulfate.  
   
   
       3 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said structured surfactant component comprises 9.5%, by weight of said first visually distinct phase, of sodium trideceth sulfate.  
   
   
       4 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said composition comprises from about 2% to about 23.5%, by weight of said first visually distinct phase, of said structured surfactant component.  
   
   
       5 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said composition comprises from about 3% to about 21%, by weight of said first visually distinct phase, of said structured surfactant component.  
   
   
       6 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said branched anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of sodium trideceth sulfate, sodium tridecyl sulfate, ammonium trideceth sulfate, ammonium tridecyl sulfate, monomethyl branched sulfated derivatives of branched hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 6 , wherein said branched anionic surfactant comprises monomethyl branched sulfated derivatives of hydrocarbons.  
   
   
       8 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said first visually distinct phase provides a Yield Stress of greater than about 1.5 Pascal.  
   
   
       9 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises a polymeric phase structurant.  
   
   
       10 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said first visually distinct phase and said second visually distinct phase form a pattern.  
   
   
       11 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 10  wherein the pattern is selected from the group consisting of striped, geometric, marbled, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       12 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 11 , wherein said composition is packaged in a container such that said pattern is visible.  
   
   
       13 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said benefit phase is a water in oil emulsion.  
   
   
       14 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said benefit phase is an oil in water emulsion.  
   
   
       15 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said second visually distinct phase further comprises an emulsifier.  
   
   
       16 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said second visually distinct phase further comprises a low HLB emulsifier.  
   
   
       17 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said first visually distinct phase further comprises: 
 (i) at least one electrolyte;    (ii) at least one amphoacetatate surfactant;    (iii) at least one ethoxylated fatty alcohol; and    (iv) water;    wherein said first visually distinct phase is non-Newtonian shear thinning; and 
 wherein said first visually distinct phase has a viscosity of equal to or greater than about 3000 cps.  
   
   
   
       18 . The multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said first visually distinct phase comprises: 
 (a) said structured surfactant component further comprising: 
 (i) at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB from about 3.4 to about 15.0;  
 (ii) at least one amphoteric surfactant; and  
   (b) an electrolyte.    
   
   
       19 . The structured, multi-phase personal cleansing composition of  claim 1 , wherein said composition additionally comprises a benefit component, wherein said benefit component is selected from the group consisting of emollients, particles, beads, skin whitening agents, fragrances, colorants, vitamins and derivatives thereof, sunscreens, preservatives, anti-acne medicaments, antioxidants, chelators, essential oils, skin sensates, antimicrobial, and mixtures thereof.