HAIR CONDITIONER COMPOSITIONS

A solid hair conditioner composition comprising: at least 2 wt% of a non-ionic or amphoteric surfactant; at least 0.1 wt% of a hair conditioning agent; at least 30 wt% of a carrier having a melting point of at least 45°C; at least 1 wt% of an emulsifier; and at least 3 wt% water; wherein the composition is a solid at 0-40°C. The amphoteric surfactant is preferably lauryl betaine. The carrier is preferably vegetable oil or stearic acid. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing the composition comprising steps: (i) preparing an emulsion containing the outlined components, with a greater mass of water present than in the solid composition, with emulsion temperature at 45°C or above; (ii) subjecting the emulsion to cooling and solidification, wherein the water content is reduced to produce the solid hair condition as defined above. Also claimed is the emulsion comprising the outlined components at 45°C or above.