Cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions containing quaternary
ammonium compounds, particularly for hair-treatment, require low setting points,
good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point. It has
now been found that such compositions can be formulated with quaternary ammonium
compounds essentially free of short-chain alcohols such as isopropanol. The novel
composition comprises:
a) at least one quaternary ammonium compound and
b) at least one branched alcohol having 8 to 36 carbon atoms or a mixture
of at least one branched alcohol and at least one unbranched alcohol having 8 to
36 carbon atoms.
