Process for making a silicone-containing shampoo

A process for making a slicone-containing shampoo composition comprising the steps of:

• (a) preparing a first premix comprising:
• (i) from about 0.5% to about 5% ethylene glycol distearate;
• (ii) from about 1% to about 10% of an anionic surfactant;
• (iii) from about 0.1% to about 5% of a viscosity modifier;
• (iv) from about 0.1% to about 5% cocomonoethanol amide;
• and
• (v) from about 1% to about 10% water;
• (b) preparing a second premix comprising:
• (i) from about 0.01% to about 10% of a silicone conditioning agent;
• (ii) from about 0.1% to about 5% ammonium xylene sulfonate;
• (iii) from about 0.01% to about 5% cetearyl alcohol;
• (iv) from about 0.01% to about 5% tricetyl methyl ammonium chloride;
• (v) from about 1% to about 10% of an anionic surfactant;
• and
• (vi) from 0.3% to about 3% xanthan gum.
• (c) preparing a main mix comprising all other desired ingredients, including adjuvants;
• (d) heating the premixes separately to a temperature of from about 150.degree. F. to about 170.degree. F.;
• (e) injecting the premixes sequentially into the main mix, which is at ambient temperature;
• and
• (f) allowing the composition to cool.