Abstract: Novel benzoate, octanoate, and maleate esters of branched monomethyl C16–C17 alcohols, their process of manufacture and their use as a cosmetic ingredient for toiletry and cosmetic formulations is disclosed. The esters are useful for cosmetics and personal care cleansing products, such as skin and hair care products, and soaps.

Abstract: Translucent soap compositions comprising soap base and a translucency-enhancing amount of benzoate ester are disclosed.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing reduced-odor or odorless esters, preferably benzoate esters, octanoate esters, aliphatic emollient esters and glycol dibenzoate esters. The improved process comprises, in part, removing the esterification catalyst from the crude ester after the esterification reaction is substantially complete, before neutralization of acidity. The resultant ester compositions are odorless or have substantially reduced odor as compared to commercially available esters.

Abstract: Novel oat-lipid based derivatives, surfactants and emollients are disclosed, as well as their use in the production of surface active derivatives or non-surface active esters, and ester emollients. The surfactants and fatty derivatives are useful as emollients, dispersants, emulsifiers, and conditioners for hair care and skin care products. For example, derivatives such as amides of oat fatty triglycerides (“OFTG”)/Monoethanolamine; Acyl Amidopropyl Dimethyl Amines of OFTG as Cationic Surfactants; Betaines based on OFTG; Esters of OFTG based Fatty Acids and Isostearyl Alcohol; Quaternaries based on OFTG based Amido-propyl Dimethyl Amine; Sulfosuccinamates based on OFTG—MEA Amides; and Sulfosuccinamates based on OFTG—Iso Propanolamines have been prepared. Derivatives may also include those involving other reactive groups known to those skilled in the art.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing reduced-odor or odorless esters, preferably benzoate esters, octanoate esters, aliphatic emollient esters and glycol dibenzoate esters. The improved process comprises, in part, removing the esterification catalyst from the crude ester after the esterification reaction is substantially complete, before neutralization of acidity. The resultant ester compositions are odorless or have substantially reduced odor as compared to commercially available esters.

Abstract: Novel quaternary ammonium compounds are disclosed, as well as methods for their preparation and their use in the treatment of hair, fibers and textiles as softening and conditioning agents. The high substantivity of these novel quaternary ammonium compounds to hair, fibers, and textiles, and their mildness to the skin and eyes, make them well suited for softening and conditioning fibers for applications such as personal care, laundry, and textile use. For example, quaternary ammonium compounds such as N′,N″,N′″-Triethyl, N′,N′,N′″,N′″-Tetramethyl, N″-[(Polyhydroxypropyl)-&ohgr;-hydroxyalkyl], dipropylene triammonium triethosulfate have been prepared. Quaternary ammonium compounds may also include those involving other reactive groups known to those skilled in the art.

Abstract: Compositions of matter comprising benzoate esters of hydroxyl terminated polyether polysiloxane copolyols, in particular dimethicone copolyol benzoates, and process for preparing same. The benzoate esters are useful for personal care cleansing products, such as bar and liquid soaps, skin and hair care products and textiles and fibers. The compounds are prepared by reacting benzoic acid with hydroxyl terminated polyether polysiloxane copolyols.

Abstract: Compositions of matter comprising benzoate esters of hydroxyl terminated polyether polysiloxane copolyols, in particular dimethicone copolyol benzoates, and process for preparing same. The benzoate esters are useful for personal care cleansing products, such as bar and liquid soaps, skin and hair care products and textiles and fibers. The compounds are prepared by reacting benzoic acid with hydroxyl terminated polyether polysiloxane copolyols.

Abstract: Novel quaternary ammonium compounds are disclosed, as well as methods for their preparation and their use in the treatment of hair, fibers and textiles as softening and conditioning agents. The high substantivity of these novel quaternary ammonium compounds to hair, fibers, and textiles, and their mildness to the skin and eyes, make them well suited for softening and conditioning fibers for applications such as personal care, laundry, and textile use.

Abstract: Novel oat-lipid based derivatives, surfactants and emollients are disclosed, as well as their use in the production of surface active derivatives or non-surface active esters, and ester emollients. The surfactants and fatty derivatives are useful as emollients, dispersants, emulsifiers, and conditioners for hair care and skin care products. For example, derivatives such as amides of oat fatty triglycerides (“OFTG”)/Monoethanolamine; Acyl Amidopropyl Dimethyl Amines of OFTG as Cationic Surfactants; Betaines based on OFTG; Esters of OFTG based Fatty Acids and Isostearyl Alcohol; Quaternaries based on OFTG based Amido-propyl Dimethyl Amine; Sulfosuccinamates based on OFTG—MEA Amides; and Sulfosuccinamates based on OFTG—Iso Propanolamines have been prepared. Derivatives may also include those involving other reactive groups known to those skilled in the art.

Abstract: Novel quaternary ammonium compounds are disclosed, as well as methods for their preparation and their use in the treatment of hair, fibers and textiles as softening and conditioning agents. The high substantivity of these novel quaternary ammonium compounds to hair, fibers, and textiles, and their mildness to the skin and eyes, make them well suited for softening and conditioning fibers for applications such as personal care, laundry, and textile use. For example, quaternary ammonium compounds such as N′,N″,N′″-Triethyl, N′,N′,N′″, N′″-Tetramethyl, N″-[(Polyoxypropyi)-&ohgr;-hydroxyalkyl], dipropylene triammonium triethosulfate have been prepared. Quaternary ammonium compounds may also include those involving other reactive groups known to those skilled in the art.

Abstract: A novel delivery system for physical, inorganic sunscreens for use in sunscreen preparations is disclosed. One or more inorganic sunscreen agents, such as micronized zinc oxide and micronized titanium dioxide, is dispersed in a solid dispersion vehicle preferably selected from the group consisting of stearyl benzoate, behenyl benzoate and arachidyl benzoate, to thereby produce a solid dispersion of inorganic sunscreen agents for use in sun-screen preparations. The micronized sunscreens are embedded in a solid product which does not require mixing or regrinding before use. A solid formulation avoids the problems inherent in a fluid emulsion or dispersion, i.e., migration or settling out of the contents, which requires mixing and/or regrinding before use.

Abstract: Compositions of matter comprising fatty acid esters of hydroxyalkyl sulfonate salts, in particular sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) and process for preparing same. The esters are useful for personal care cleansing products, such as bar and liquid soaps, skin and hair care products.

Abstract: Compositions of matter comprising castor-based benzoate esters, including benzoate esters of castor oil, benzoate esters of hydrogenated castor oil, benzoate esters of cetyl ricinoleate, and benzoate esters of octyl hydroxy stearate. The benzoate esters of ricinoleic acid and hydroxy stearic acid are double esters having a fatty acid group at the respective --COOH group and a benzoate group at the --OH group. The benzoate esters are useful as vehicles or carriers, emollients or solubilizers for toiletry, cosmetic, hair and skin care formulations.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an N-acyl tauride comprising reacting an aliphatic or alicyclic carboxylic acid having from 6 to 22 carbon atoms with a taurine salt having the formula:HNR.sub.1 --CHR.sub.2 --CHR.sub.3 --SO.sub.3 Mwherein R.sub.1 is H or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 hydrocarbon radical; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently H, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydrocarbon radical; M is a salt forming radical selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals; in a substantially inert atmosphere in the presence of an alkali metal borohydride, wherein the alkali metal is selected from the group of sodium, potassium, lithium and ammonium to produce a reaction product containing N-acyl tauride.

Abstract: Benzoic acid esters of a polyalkoxylated block copolymer, i.e. PLURONICS, exhibit enhanced characteristics that make these esters ideally suited for skin and hair care compositions. These esters demonstrate enhanced capabilities as foam boosters, emollients, conditioners, clarifiers, solubilizers, and carriers (dilutents). In addition, both oxybenzone and benzocaine can be solubilized by these esters.

Abstract: Benzoic acid esters of an ethoxylated methyl glucosides and of a propoxylated methyl glucosides exhibit enhanced characteristics that make these esters ideally suited for skin and hair care compositions. These esters demonstrate enhanced capabilities as foam boosters, emollients, conditioners, clarifiers, solubilizers, and carriers (diluents). In addition, oxybenzone, benzocaine, ibuprofin and dihydroxyacetone (DHA) can be solubilized by these esters. These esters have the ability to solubilize both hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials such as DHA. The benzoate esters have lower surface tensions than the glucam polyol molecules from which they were derived.

Abstract: A machinable translucent combo bar comprising a fatty acid soap, a water soluble synthetic organic detergent and a translucency enhancing amount of a lower alkanol mono-amine for a fatty acid.

Abstract: A transparent soap bar containing soap and a water soluble synthetic detergent comprising:(a) a water soluble organic solvent, about 0 to 10%;(b) a sugar, about 0 to 10%;(c) an alkyl-aryl polyoxyalkylene carboxylic acid of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an aryl, alkyl-aryl or alkyl radical, R.sub.1 through R.sub.6 are each hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical and may be the same or different, m is 1 to 3 and n is 1 to 9, about 1% to 10%;(d) a benzoic acid ester of a primary alcohol or alkoxylate of a primary alcohol, said alcohol of C.sub.9 to C.sub.18 carbon chain length, about 0 to 5%;(e) the water soluble synthetic organic detergent, up to about 15%;(f) a neat soap, about 0 to 60%;(g) a fatty acid, about 1% to about 25%;(h) a saponifying or neutralizing agent for the fatty acid, about 3% to about 35%;(i) ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid, about 0 to 2%; and(j) water, about 0 to 25%.

Abstract: A method is provided for modifying foam in an aqueous surfactant composition. The method comprises admixing with the aqueous surfactant composition a foam modifying amount of a composition of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is: (a) a branched or linear alkyl of 20 to 28 carbon atoms; or(b) ##STR2## wherein n is 9-16 and R.sub.1 is a branched or linear alkyl of 3 to 22 carbon atoms.Certain of these benzoate esters are novel, in particular: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each, independently, an alkyl of 4 to 16 carbon atoms, and the total number of carbon atoms in R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is at least 12 carbon atoms. Preferably, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each C.sub.8 H.sub.17, i.e. octyldodecyl benzoate ester.Additional novel benzoate esters used as foam enhancers have the formula: ##STR4## wherein n is 12 to 16 and R.sub.1 is a branched or linear alkyl of 3 to 22 carbon atoms. Particularly preferred esters are when n is 14, R.sub.1 is C.sub.18 H.sub.37 and R.sub.1 is C.sub.4 H.sub.9.