Abstract: A shaving aid member comprising a lubricating material, the lubricating material comprising a water soluble polymer having an average molecular weight of at least 5,000, and a copolymer of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide.

Abstract: There is provided an article comprising, a substrate having a charged surface; and a polymer layer on said substrate surface; wherein said polymer layer comprises, a crosslinked sublayer comprising charged moieties having a charge opposite to that of said charged surface; and a supra-layer comprising polymer chains grafted from the sublayer and extending away from said substrate surface. Preferably the polymer chains are polymer brushes.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid compositions for use with hair removal devices comprising a methathesized unsaturated polyol ester for improved lubrication.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricating member for a razor cartridge comprising a lipid phase comprising a lipophilic structurant and a liquid phase, wherein said liquid phase comprises a metathesized unsaturated polyol ester which can be manufactured in a simple one batch process without thermal degradation and exhibiting improved lubricating and skin care properties over a sustained period.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricating member for a razor cartridge comprising a metathesized unsaturated polyol ester for improved lubrication.

Abstract: A shaving aid for razor cartridges comprising water soluble filaments having nano-sized diameters and exhibiting lubricating properties and with improved visual and tactile aesthetics, wherein said nano-filament has a core and a sheath.

Abstract: A shaving aid for razor cartridges comprising water soluble filaments exhibiting lubricating properties and with improved visual and tactile aesthetics.

Abstract: A shaving aid for razor cartridges comprising water soluble filaments having nano-sized diameters and exhibiting lubricating properties and with improved visual and tactile aesthetics.

Abstract: The invention features a method for determining the worn shape of a deformable body in sliding contact with a deformable substrate. A wear depth w in an inward normal direction is determined at select points on a surface of the deformable body at each point in time t by integration of the following equation: dw d ? ? ? = kT n ? v b where k is a material dependent variable determined by physical tests, Tn is a contact pressure determined by finite element analysis of the deformable body in sliding contact with the deformable substrate at each point in time t, v is a constant sliding velocity between the deformable body and the deformable substrate, b is a constant determined by physical tests, and ?=tb is a computational time.

Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising a housing having elongated skin contacting elements having a plurality of channels extending there through to facilitate fluid flow.

Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising a housing having an elongated skin contacting element having a plurality of tunnels extending there through to facilitate fluid flow to the blades.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricating member for a razor cartridge comprising a lipophilic structurant and a silicone polyether block copolymer and optionally a liquid phase, which can be manufactured in a simple one batch process without thermal degradation and exhibiting improved lubricating and skin care properties over a sustained period.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricating member for a razor cartridge comprising a lipid phase comprising a lipophilic structurant and a liquid phase, wherein said liquid phase has a melting point below 45° C. and a water soluble polymer or mixture thereof which can be manufactured in a simple one batch process without thermal degradation and exhibiting improved lubricating and skin care properties over a sustained period.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricating member for a razor cartridge comprising a water soluble polymer and a silicone polyether block copolymer comprising from 1 to 50%, by weight of polyethylene oxide, from 20% to 90%, polypropylene oxide and from 1% to 20%, by weight of silicone for improved lubrication.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid compositions for use with hair removal devices comprising a silicone polyether block copolymer comprising from 1% to 50%, by weight of polyethylene oxide, from 20% to 90% by weight of polypropylene oxide and from 1% to 20%, by weight of silicone for improved lubrication.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solid compressed lubricating member for a razor cartridge comprising from 10% to 90% by weight of a particulate material comprising water soluble polymer and from 1% to 40% by weight of a silicone polymer or mixtures thereof; wherein at least a portion of said water soluble polymer particulate is spray coated with said silicone polymer and methods of manufacture thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solid compressed lubricating member for a razor cartridge comprising from 10% to 90% by weight of a particulate material comprising water soluble polymer and from 12% to 40% by weight of a hydrophobic compound or mixtures thereof; wherein at least a portion of said water soluble polymer particulate is spray coated with said hydrophobic compound and methods of manufacture thereof.