Product composition comprising a discrete particle and an aqueous base composition

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the water soluble polymer is selected from the group consisting of:

• a cationic water soluble polymer, a nonionic water soluble polymer, and mixtures thereof.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the water soluble polymer has an average molecular weight of from about 5,000 g/mol to about 50,000,000 g/mol.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the aqueous base composition has a viscosity of from about 100 centipoise to about 10,000,000 centipoise.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the discrete particle does not have maltese cross.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the discrete particles are not coated or encapsulated.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the discrete particle exists in the composition for 1 month or longer, preferably 3 months or longer, more preferably 6 months or longer, still more preferably 12 months or longer.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the discrete particle is swollen in the product composition.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the discrete particle is not an oil-in-water emulsion or water-in-oil-in-water emulsion.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the discrete particle before swelling is solid.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the discrete particle before swelling contains less than about 50% of water, more preferably less than about 25%, still more preferably less than about 15%, by weight of the discrete particle.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the discrete particle before swelling comprises from about 10% to about 100%, more preferably from about 20% to about 100%, still more preferably from about 40% to about 100% of the surfactants and the high melting point fatty compounds, by weight of the discrete particle.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the surfactant contained in the discrete particle is hydrophobic.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the surfactant contained in the discrete particle is selected from the group consisting of:

• a cationic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof, more preferably wherein the surfactant contained in the discrete particle is a cationic surfactant.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the product composition is selected from the group consisting of a hair care composition, a body care composition, a facial skin care composition, and mixtures thereof, preferably wherein the product composition is a hair care composition.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the benefit agent is selected from the group consisting of silicone compounds, perfumes, coloring agents to add a different color to the discrete particle from the color of the aqueous base composition, incompatible agents which are incompatible to at least one ingredient contained in the aqueous base composition, and mixtures thereof.

The product composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the benefit agent is different from aqueous carrier and water