Abstract: Provided is a method of delivering a drug to a mucosal surface in a living body, said method comprising applying a solution to said mucosal surface, wherein said solution comprises a cationic polymer dissolved in water, wherein said cationic polymer comprises a cationic functional group covalently attached to a polysaccharide polymer backbone selected from the group consisting of amylodextrin polymers, methylcellulose polymers, and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose polymers.

Abstract: Provided is method of making an aqueous composition comprising (a) providing a mixer comprising a sealable volume and one or more rotors inside said sealable volume; (b) placing into said sealable volume ingredients comprising ethylcellulose polymer and fatty acid; (c) placing into said sealable volume ingredients comprising water and a water-soluble base; (d) sealing said sealable volume after said steps (b) and (c); (e) then rotating one or more of said rotors while said ingredients are at a temperature above the softening point of said ethylcellulose polymer, to produce said aqueous composition; wherein said step (e) is conducted so that 90% or less of the volume of said ingredients is uncontacted by one or more of said rotors.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a food package. In an embodiment, the food package includes a microcapillary sheet having a first end and a second end and opposing surfaces. The microcapillary sheet includes a matrix composed of a polymeric material and a plurality of channels. The channels are disposed in parallel in the matrix and between the opposing surfaces. The channels extend from the first end to the second end of the microcapillary sheet. The microcapillary sheet includes a perforation traversing at least two channels. The perforation extends from a surface of the microcapillary sheet and through a wall of the at least two channels.

Abstract: A process to produce a dispersion comprising feeding ethylcellulose polymer and a dispersant into a melt and mix zone of an extruder wherein the ethylcellulose polymer and dispersant are melted and mixed together to form a melt; conveying the melt to an emulsification zone of the extruder in which the temperature and pressure are controlled; feeding a base and water into the emulsification zone wherein the melt is dispersed to form a high internal phase emulsion; conveying the emulsion to a dilution and cooling zone of the extruder; and feeding water into the dilution and cooling zone to dilute the high internal phase emulsion thereby forming an aqueous dispersion is provided.

Abstract: A composition designed for application to a mucosa comprises a tonicity-adjusting agent, a hydroxyalkyl methylcellulose and a liquid diluent, wherein the hydroxyalkyl methylcellulose has a DS of from 1.6 to 2.7 and an MS of from 0.40 to 1.30, wherein DS is the degree of substitution of methoxyl groups and MS is the molar substitution of hydroxyalkoxyl groups, and at least 55 weight percent of the liquid diluent is water. When the composition comprises additionally a physiologically active agent, the composition may be used for transmucosal administration of the physiologically active agent to an individual.

Abstract: A composition designed for application to a mucosa comprises a tonicity-adjusting agent, a methylcellulose, and a liquid diluent, wherein the methylcellulose has anhydroglucose units joined by 1-4 linkages wherein hydroxy groups of anhydroglucose units are substituted with methyl groups such that s23/s26 is 0.36 or less, wherein s23 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 3-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups and wherein s26 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 6-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups.

Abstract: Described are personal care compositions for hair, comprising a surfactant, a silicone, and a methylcellulose that gels at 45 C or less, wherein personal care composition is substantially free of cationic polymers selected from cationic cellulose derivatives, cationic guar derivatives, cationic methacrylamido polymers, polyquaternium-6, or polyquaternium-7.

Abstract: Described are skin care compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising a metallocene catalyzed polyolefin, an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Described are personal care compositions, comprising water, a methylcellulose that gels at 45C or less, and at least one one hair fixative polymer, moisturizer, conditioner, humectant, cationic conditioning polymer, anti-aging active, or sun care active.

Abstract: Described are personal care compositions for hair, comprising a surfactant, a silicone, and a methylcellulose that gels at 45C or less, wherein personal care composition is substantially free of cationic polymers selected from cationic cellulose derivatives, cationic guar derivatives, cationic methacrylamido polymers, polyquaternium-6, or polyquaternium-7.

Abstract: Described are personal care compositions, comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer and a least one cosmetically acceptable surfactant, emollient, or cosmetic active.

Abstract: Described are personal care compositions, comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising a metallocene catalyzed polyolefin and an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer; a cationic polymer; and a least one cosmetically acceptable surfactant, emollient, or cosmetic active, provided that the personal care composition contains less than 0.09 wt % of silicone, and preferably is substantially free of silicone.

Abstract: Described are skin care compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising a metallocene catalyzed polyolefin, an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Described are hair colorant compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, and optionally a metallocene catalyzed polyolefin. an aqueous dispersion comprising a metallocene catalyzed polyolefin and an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, and methods of reducing hair damage from hair colorants, comprising including an aqueous dispersion comprising a metallocene catalyzed polyolefin and an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer in the hair colorant.

Abstract: Described are personal care compositions, comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer and a least one cosmetically acceptable surfactant, emollient, or cosmetic active.

Abstract: Described are hair colorant compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, and optionally a metallocene catalyzed polyolefin. an aqueous dispersion comprising a metallocene catalyzed polyolefin and an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, and methods of reducing hair damage from hair colorants, comprising including an aqueous dispersion comprising a metallocene catalyzed polyolefin and an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer in the hair colorant.

Abstract: Described are hair care compositions, comprising transparent inorganic metal oxide sunscreen particles and at least one of a cosmetically acceptable surfactant, conditioning agent, styling agent, humectant, emollient, preservative, or rheology modifier.

Abstract: Cationic surfactants of formula I in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X and n are as defined are useful in a variety of applications, including in cleaners, detergents and personal care products, particularly shampoos and conditioners.

Abstract: The present invention provides personal care compositions comprising a cosmetically acceptable, cationically modified ethylene acrylic acid polymer that has a net cationic charge at pH 6, and a least one cosmetically acceptable surfactant, emollient, or cosmetic active.

Abstract: Described are personal care compositions, comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising silicone and an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer; and at least one cosmetically acceptable surfactant, emollient, or cosmetic active.