Abstract: A digestible pouch and method for aiding in the oral administration of substances suitable for ingestion, in particular medicinal agents, is disclosed. Specific embodiments of the invention include a pouch formed of an edible food stuff material that is pleasing to the recipient, wherein the pouch comprises an inner compartment area for housing the particular substance prior to oral administration. The inventive pouch is particularly useful in administering medications to common domestic animals and children to whom oral administration of such medications is often difficult.

Abstract: A denture includes a tooth and denture base. The tooth includes an interpenetrating polymer network polymeric matrix and at least 0.1 percent by weight of self-lubricating particles having a particle size less than 500 microns effectively bonded to and distributed in the polymeric matrix. The denture has a bond strength between the tooth and the denture base of at least 4,480 psi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sequestering bile acids in a patient and to particular polymers for use in the method. The method comprises the step of orally administering to a mammal, such as a human, a therapeutically effective amount of a new class of water-insoluble noncrosslinked amine polymers.The water-insoluble noncrosslinked amine polymer comprises an amine-containing monomer or repeat unit which has one or more substituents bound to an amine nitrogen of the amine polymer. The substituent or substituents which are bound to the amine nitrogens of the amine polymer include a hydrophobic moiety and/or a quaternary amine-containing moiety.

Abstract: Web materials which have two or more skin care compositions disposed thereon. The skin care compositions are transferable to the wearer's skin by normal contact and/or wearer motion and/or body heat. The skin care compositions disclosed in the present invention are selected to maintain and/or improve the skin health of the wearer upon transfer during use, for example, to provide a skin protective barrier or a therapeutic benefit; to minimize the abrasion between the cuffs and skin in the area where the cuffs contact the wearer's skin, resulting in less skin irritation; to improve BM clean up on the skin, or to improve the barrier properties of the cuffs. Web materials of the present invention have a wide range of potential uses in both durable and disposable articles, but are particularly well suited for use in disposable absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, training pants, sanitary napkins, and the like.

Abstract: A medicated skin patch for delivering a topical anesthetic to an irritated region of skin includes a bibulous pad for contacting and covering the irritated region. A topical anesthetic is imbibed in the bibulous pad. A sheet of thin material covers the pad and projects beyond the pad to form an attachment region. At least a portion of the attachment region has an adhesive coating for affixing the sheet to the skin so that the pad is held in contact with the irritated region.

Abstract: A hair styling mousse composition comprising:(a) about 0.25% to about 6% by weight of a carboxylated polyurethane resin;(b) about 0% to about 6% by weight of a second hair fixative resin;(c) about 0% to about 20% by weight of a lower alcohol; and(d) about 70% to about 90% by weight water;wherein the carboxylated polyurethane resin has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to about 150,000 is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an emulsion comprising an aqueous gelled outer phase, a non-aqueous intermediate phase and an inner phase containing an active ingredient incompatible with the gelled outer phase, wherein the outer phase comprises one or more anionic hydrocolloids in an amount of 0.1% to 5% by weight of the weight of the outer phase, the intermediate phase comprises an oil, and the inner phase containing the active ingredient is encapsulated by the intermediate phase. The emulsions are useful for the preparation of antiperspirants, sustained release drug formulations or personal hygiene products.

Abstract: Provided are leave-on hair care compositions which can impart enhanced hair conditioning and damage protection, while being formulated in a low viscosity product. In particular, the atomizible leave-on hair care composition comprise: (i) from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight, of a cationic crosslinked polymeric conditioning agent comprising the monomer units (A).sub.m (B).sub.n (C).sub.p and a crosslinking agent wherein: (A) is a dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate monomer or a quaternary ammonium or acid addition salt thereof; (B) is a dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylate monomer or a quaternary ammonium or acid addition salt thereof; (C) is a nonionic monomer polymerizable with (A) or (B); m, n, and p are independently zero or greater, but at least one of m or n is one or greater; (ii) from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight, of a salt; and (iii) from about 0.0001% to about 0.05% of at least one polyalkylene glycol corresponding to the structure ##STR1## wherein R is H or CH.sub.

Abstract: A hair spray composition comprising:(a) about 0.25% to about 6% by weight of a carboxylated polyurethane resin;(b) 0% to about 6% by weight of a second hair fixative resin;(c) 0% to about 80% by weight of an alcohol; and(d) about 15% to about 99% by weight water,wherein the carboxylated polyurethane resin has a weight average molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 25,000, and is a reaction product of a mixture comprising:(i) about 10% to about 90% by weight of the mixture of a polyoxyalkylene diol having a number average molecular weight of about 400 to about 20,000;(ii) about 0.01% to about 20% by weight of the mixture of an alkylene glycol;(iii) about 3% to about 80% by weight of the mixture of an organic diisocyanate;(iv) about 0.1% to about 12% by weight of the mixture of a 2,2-di(hydroxymethyl)-alkanoic acid; and(v) about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of the mixture of water,wherein a ratio of isocyanate groups to hydroxyl groups is about 0.55 to about 0.75 is disclosed.

Abstract: A composition and delivery system are disclosed that will allow feverfew to be administered to a person in form in which an active ingredient of feverfew, particularly parthenolide can be readily and quickly assimilated by the person's body, particularly the central nervous system, and the therapeutic effects of the feverfew be rapidly imparted to the person. Feverfew is administered in the form of aqueous nasal spray composition, to provide therapeutic moisturization of nasal mucous membranes, relief of migraine headaches and antispasmodic effect, such as to relieve menstrual cramping or aid digestion. The effect is enhanced when the composition also contains nanoclustered resonant water. Vitamins, vitamin derivatives, surfactants, wetting agents, preservatives and emulsifiers may also be present.

Abstract: Methods for preparing soft gelatin capsules containing fragrances are disclosed. The desired fragrance is dissolved in a solvent system comprising a volatile solvent, a non-volatile cosolvent, or a combination of a volatile solvent and a non-volatile cosolvent or cosolvents. The resulting mixture is then encapsulated between gelatin ribbions prepared with an odor-free gelatin plasticized with a partially dehydrated, hydrogenated glucose syrup.

Abstract: This invention is a composition of matter and method of preparing the same. More specifically the present invention is a medicated vapor candle consisting of a homogenous mixture having approximately three parts petroleum jelly containing the active ingredients of camphor, menthol and eucalyptus, melted and mixed with four parts candle wax. The active ingredients, by volume, of approximately 5% camphor, 2.5% menthol and 1.2% eucalyptus oil.

Abstract: Oral hygiene formulations comprising foaming surfactants are dispensed in the form of foams by means of an air-driven propellantless dispenser. The formulations comprise mouthwashes, rinses and dentifrices containing one or more antimicrobial anti-plaque and anti-cariogenic agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bioactive feed pellet comprising besides commonly used nutritionally valuable components, a biologically active ingredient such as a therapeutically or prophylactically active compound, a vaccine, a pigment, a vitamin, and/or an enzyme, whereby the bioactive ingredient has been applied to the pellet in the form of a primary coating dispersion and/or emulsion and/or solution in a fatty component or a mixture of dietary oil, said component or dietary oil comprising a triglyceride, and/or fatty acid thereof, having a melting point of above 35.degree. C. in an amount of at least 0.05% by weight of the total weight of the pellet, and in an amount comprising at least 0.2% by weight of said coating, and that a further, second coating layer of an oily product has been applied after said coating dispersion, and/or emulsion and/or solution comprising the bioactive ingredient.

Abstract: Fibres which are useful in wound dressings comprising an alginate co-spun with at least one water soluble organic polymeric species (other than an alginate). Examples of such fibers comprise alginate and CMC.

Abstract: An aerosol antimicrobial composition is provided with the following ingredients: a) an anionic polymer or prepolymer; (b) a quaternary ammonium compound, the components (a) and (b) combining to form an antimicrobially effective complex; (c) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0.001 mm Hg at 25.degree. C., said at least one organic solvent present in a solubilizing--or dispersion--effective amount; (d) an effective amount of a propellant; and (e) the remainder, water. Further is provided a novel method of decontaminating a surface fouled with microorganisms and a dispenser for said aerosol composition. The novel composition advantageously has both disinfectancy (contact efficacy) and residual antimicrobial efficacy.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one anionic acrylic polymer and at least one specific oxyalkylenated silicone, and a process for the cosmetic treatment of keratinous substances, such as the hair or eyelashes, comprising applying to the keratinous substances a cosmetic composition as defined above and optionally rinsing with water.