Abstract: This invention relates to reactive dye compounds, and more especially to reactive dye compounds comprising a chromophore and a nitroen-containing heterocycle comprising at least one thio-substituent. The reactive dye compounds of the present are particularly suitable for dyeing hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to skin care compositions containing combinations of skin care actives and to methods of using such compositions to regulate the condition of skin. The compositions contain a safe and effective amount of a vitamin B3 compound; a safe and effective amount of a skin care active selected from farnesol, phytantriol, and mixtures thereof; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A method for controlling an amount of material delivered during a material transfer. This method includes the steps of inputting a target amount for a material to be delivered from a source location to a target location, updating the target amount during the delivery of the material using a predictive model-based algorithm, and updating the predictive model-based algorithm based on process performance data using a recursive least-squares procedure. An adaptive selection algorithm which is used to determine whether at least one previous predictive model-based algorithm parameter should be replaced with at least one new predictive model-based algorithm parameter in order to adapt the predictive model-based algorithm in response to a process change. A method for overlapping a delivery of at least one independently measured material with a delivery of a main material during a material transfer process.

Abstract: Disclosed are antimicrobial cleansing compositions that have a pH of from about 2.0 to about 5.5 and comprise an antimicrobial agent, an amphoteric sulfactant, and 2-pyrrolidone-5 carboxylic acid as a proton donating agent. Also disclosed are corresponding articles of manufacture and methods of cleansing the skin using the described compositions. The compositions are mild to the skin and provide improved antimicrobial benefits to the skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flushable fibrous structure that is particularly useful as a disposable tissue product and as a component (e.g., topsheets) for absorbent articles such as catamenial pads, diapers, incontinent articles and the like. The invention specifically relates to a flushable fibrous structure that has an in-use wet tensile strength of at least about 100 g/in. and a disposal wet tensile strength of not more than about 30 g/in. The invention also relates to absorbent articles comprising the fibrous structures, and methods for making the structures.

Abstract: A hair coloring composition comprising: (a) from about 0.0003 moles (per 100 g of composition) to less than about 0.09 moles (per 100 g of composition) of an inorganic peroxygen oxidizing agent; and (b) an oxidative hair coloring agent; wherein the pH of each of (a) and (b) is in the range of from about 1 to about 6 and wherein the combined mixture of (a) and (b) has a pH in the range of from about 1 to about 6. The products can provide excellent hair coloring and in-use efficacy benefits including excellent initial color and good wash fastness in combination with reduced hair damage at low pH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substantially dry, disposable personal care article suitable for cleansing and/or therapeutically treating comprising a water insoluble substrate which comprises a non-scouring, lofty, low density batting layer which comprises synthetic fibers and wherein said batting layer exhibits a number of physical properties either individually or in combination which are believed to contribute to the overall effectiveness of the personal care article of the present invention. The physical properties of the batting include a Lather Permeability of at least 0.2 g/sec at 7 cm H2O, a Lather Permeability Critical Pressure of less than about 4 cm H2O, an Air Permeability of at least 900 ft3/min/ft2, a Compression Relaxation Hysteresis Value of from about 25% to about 60%, and an Abrasiveness Value of greater than about 15. These articles have been found to be particularly useful for personal cleansing applications, namely for the skin and hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of sanitizing and moisturizing skin surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial wipe comprising a porous or absorbent sheet impregnated with an antimicrobial cleansing composition, wherein the antimicrobial cleansing composition comprises from about 0.001% to about 5.0%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of an antimicrobial active; from about 0.05% to about 10%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of a proton donating agent; and from about 3% to about 99.85%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, water; wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.0; wherein the antimicrobial cleansing composition has a Gram Negative Residual Effectiveness Index of greater than about 0.3. The invention also relates to these antibacterial wipes wherein the antimicrobial cleansing composition has a Mildness Index of greater than about 0.3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care compositions comprising a water insoluble substrate, a plurality of active proteins, and a binding means, comprising a polymeric tether, permanently attaching each of the enzymes to the substrate wherein the personal care composition comprises from about 0.01 &mgr;g/cm2 to about 1000 &mgr;g/cm2 of the enzyme on the substrate.

Abstract: An aerosol personal cleansing composition comprising from about 85% to about 95% of a neat cleansing lotion comprising from about 0.5% to about 30%, by weight of the neat cleansing lotion, of a lathering surfactant, from about 0.5% to about 40%, by weight of the neat cleansing lotion, of a lipophilic skin moisturizing agent, from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the neat cleansing lotion, of a stabilizer, and from about 35% to about 90%, by weight of the neat cleansing lotion, of water; and from about 3% to about 15% of a hydrocarbon propellant having a vapor pressure of from about 3 psig to about 15 psig.

Abstract: Packaged hair coloring composition comprising a stable aqueous hair coloring composition comprising a compound of formula (I): wherein the variables are each as defined in the claims. The packaged hair coloring compositions of the present invention provide improved wash fastness of dye on hair, less color fade over time, improved consumer acceptance in terms of providing a single packaged hair dye composition and improved product stability.

Abstract: A hair coloring composition comprising: (a) an inorganic peroxygen oxidizing agent; and (b) an oxidative hair coloring agent; wherein the pH of each of components (a) and (b) is in the range of from about pH 1 to about pH 4.5 and wherein the pH of the composition is in the range of from about pH 1 to about pH 4.5. The products can provide excellent hair coloring and in-use efficacy benefits including excellent initial color and good wash fastness in combination with reduced hair damage at low pH.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair conditioning compositions comprising a water-insoluble high molecular weight oily compound having a molecular weight of at least about 800, specific gravity of at least about 0.9, is in a liquid form at 25° C. and has formula (I): wherein A1, A2, A3 and A4 are independently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyl, alkoxyalkyl, acyl, acylalkyl, and alkylacyloxyl group having C1 to about C30 or the formula —(CH2)n—O—OCR wherein R is from C1 to about C30 of branched or straight chain alkyl or alkenyl and n is an integer from 1 to about 30; and a carrier.

Abstract: Mild hair conditioning compositions comprise by weight: (a) from about 0.5% to about 5.0% of an amidoamine or mixture of amidoamines having the following general formula: R1CONH (CH2)mN(R2)2 wherein R1 is a residue of C11 to C24 fatty acids, R2 is a C1 to C4 alkyl, and m is an integer from 1 to 4; (b) from about 0.05% to about 2.0% of an acid or mixture of acids; (c) from about 0.1% to about 15% of a fatty compound selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcohol derivatives, fatty acid derivatives, and mixtures thereof; (d) water; and (e) optionally from about 0.05% to 5.0% of a detersive surfactant; wherein the compositions have a pH of from about 4.5 to about 6 or a mole ratio of from about 1:0.3 to about 1:1.0 of components (a) to (b), and wherein the compositions are substantially free of quaternary ammonium compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant sticks that comprise from about 0.5% to about 60% by weight of particulate antiperspirant active; from about 16% to about 50% by weight of a solid suspending agent; from about 10% to about 80% by weight of a volatile silicone; and from about 1% to about 35% by weight of a non volatile silicone, wherein the sticks are preferably substantially free of nonvolatile organic liquids having a C log P value greater than 5.5, and have a product hardness of at least about 600 gram·force. The sticks are further characterized by defined low residue and/or high antiperspirant efficacy measures. These compositions contain relatively high solid suspending agent concentrations of at least 16% by weight and still provide low residue performance and high antiperspirant efficacy.

Abstract: The present invention is for cosmetic compositions applied to the lips providing significant benefits to the user. These composition comprise the combination of oganosiloxane resins and fluid diorganosiloxane resins with a volatile carrier.