Amphoteric Or Zwitterionic Surfactant Containing Patents (Class 424/70.21)
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Patent number: 7098180Abstract: A mild cleansing composition is disclosed. The composition includes a from about 4 percent to about 8.5 percent of an anionic surfactant; from about 1 percent to about 30 percent of an amphoteric surfactant; and from about 0.1 percent to less than about 3 percent of a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked, anionic acrylic copolymer, wherein the weight ratio of anionic surfactant to hydrophobically modified, crosslinked, anionic acrylic copolymer is about 3:1 to about 40:1. The composition is useful as shampoos, washes, baths, gels, lotions, creams, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc.Inventors: Irina Ganopolsky, Joseph Librizzi, Alison Martin, Elvin R. Lukenbach, Michael W. Eknoian
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Patent number: 7084104Abstract: A mild cleansing composition is disclosed. The composition includes a from about 1 percent to about 8 percent of an anionic surfactant; and from about 0.1 percent to about 3 percent of a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked, anionic acrylic copolymer, wherein the weight ratio of component a) to component b) is about 1:1 to about 20:1 and wherein the composition is substantially free of non-ionic surfactants. The compositions are useful as shampoos, washes, baths, gels, lotions, creams, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Company Inc.Inventors: Alison Martin, Joseph Librizzi, Irina Ganopolsky, Elvin R. Lukenbach, Michael W. Eknoian
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Patent number: 7077869Abstract: The invention concerns a composition for bleaching or permanent waving of keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for bleaching or permanent waving, at least a reducing agent and furthermore at least a cationic associative polyurethane. The invention also concerns methods and devices for bleaching or permanent waving of keratinous fibers using said composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Frédéric Legrand, Roland De La Mettrie
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Patent number: 7070770Abstract: The invention relates to a reducing composition for the permanent deformation of the hair comprising an N-substituted formamidinesulphinic acid derivative as reducing agent and to a process for the permanent deformation of the hair employing this reducing composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Inventors: Nathalie Garnier, Gérard Malle, Henri Samain
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Patent number: 7066965Abstract: The invention concerns bleaching composition for keratinous fibres, in particular human keratinous fibres and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for bleaching, at least an oxidising agent and furthermore at least a cationic associative polyurethane. The invention also concerns the bleaching method and devices using said composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Frédéric Legrand, Roland De La Mettrie
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Patent number: 7041627Abstract: Compositions used for cleansing hair and skin based on the combination of an ethoxy sulfosuccinate surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant are described that are very mild but do not compromise in-use properties and economy. It has been found desirable to utilize a mixture of a Mid-Chain alkyl ethoxy sulfosuccinate and a Long-Chain alkyl ethoxy sulfosuccinate wherein the Long-Chain component is present in the composition at a level from about 0.1% to about 6% based on the total weight of the Mid-Chain component.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Todd M. Kruse, Shimei Fan, Esther Kim, Tirucherai V. Vasudevan
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Patent number: 7033614Abstract: A rinse-off composition comprising in percent by weight 0.10–10.00 of a dispersion of bismuth oxychloride 3.50–90.00 of a surfactant, 0.001–0.050 of a dye, 3.00–15.00 of an emollient and 10.00–80.00 of water; said dispersion of bismuth oxychloride containing bismuth oxychloride platelet particles having a lateral width of 5–25 microns and a thickness of 20–200 nm, said platelet particles being substantially covered a liquid vehicle and said liquid vehicle being present in an amount sufficient to maintain a stable dispersion and to provide for facile resuspension.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: EMD Chemicals, Inc. (Previously EM Industries)Inventors: Phil Linz, Rantan K. Chaudhuri
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Patent number: 7022791Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical products containing an electrolyte. The products are obtained by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, and B) optionally, one or more further olefinically unsaturated, noncationic comonomers, C) optionally, one or more olefinically unsaturated, cationic comonomers, D) optionally, one or more silicon-containing component(s), E) optionally, one or more fluorine-containing component(s), F) optionally, one or more macromonomers, G) optionally, the copolymerization taking place in the presence of at least one polymeric additive, H) with the proviso that component A) is copolymerized with at least one component selected from one of the groups D) to G).Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Clarient GmbHInventors: Matthias Löffler, Roman Morschhäuser
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Patent number: 6991799Abstract: A non-sticky moisturizing cosmetic composition containing a relatively high level of a humectant, such as glycerol or sorbitol, and a polymeric wetting agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2001Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Quynh T. Pham, Tak Yu Lam, Norman Kramer Richardson, Prem Chandar, Alexander Lips
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Patent number: 6986897Abstract: An alcohol-free antibacterial wipe comprising a flexible fabric coated with a polymeric latex binder, and an aqueous antibacterial solution wherein the aqueous antibacterial solution is comprised of an effective amount of a cationic antibacterial agent and sufficient amount of a surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph T. Roberts, Carol A. Duden-Antenna, Shaw Kong Chang, Walter J. Hines, Joseph Librizzi
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Patent number: 6955817Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable, personal cleansing articles useful for cleansing the skin or hair. These articles are used by the consumer by wetting the dry article with water and then rubbing the article against the skin or hair. The article comprises a water insoluble substrate having a cleansing surface that contains apertures of a certain size and frequency, and a lathering surfactant releasably associated with the substrate. Preferably, the articles of the present invention further comprise a conditioning component.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2002Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David M. McAtee, Erik J. Hasenoehrl
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Patent number: 6916479Abstract: The invention relates to compositions such as body and hair cleansing products, in particular shampoos, comprising one or more antifungals inhibiting fungal ergosterol biosynthesis as a first active ingredient, a synthetic, amphotheric phospholipid acting both as a second active ingredient and as a surface active agent, and art-known body or hair cleansing product ingredients as a carrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1998Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.Inventors: Roger Carolus Augusta Embrechts, Frank Christopher Odds, Piet Richard Gudula De Doncker
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Patent number: 6903064Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2000Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper, Patricia Sara Berger, Jean-Francois Bodet
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Patent number: 6896877Abstract: A cosmetic composition which provides a semi-permanent, crosslinked film on a keratinous substrate comprising a film-forming polymer having functional groups capable of cross-linking upon exposure to a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional groups; a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional groups of the film-forming polymer; a dissipatable blocking agent which is operable prior to dissipation, to block the cross-linking agent from cross-linking the functional groups of the film-forming polymer, and which, after dissipation, leaves the cross-linking agent free to cross-link the functional groups of the film-forming polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Revlon Consumer Products CorporationInventors: Joseph Frank Calello, Shichiu Kwan, Alexander Lukacs, III, Anjali Abhimanyu Patil, Barbara Ann Wolf, George Harvey Armstrong
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Patent number: 6894028Abstract: The present invention is directed to a prevention and treatment for dermatological disorders. One aspect of this invention involves a dermatological treatment comprising one or more polypeptides with an amino acid sequence including KPV (SEQ. ID. NO. 1), MEHFRWGKPV (SEQ. ID. NO. 2), HFRWGKPV (SEQ. ID. NO. 3), or SYSMEHFRWGKPV (SEQ. ID. NO. 4) for the treatment and prevention of dermatological disorders. The polypeptides are at a level to effectively treat the cutaneous inflammation and are carried by a carrier. The one or more polypeptides can also be a dimer formed from any of the amino acid sequence above.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Zengen, Inc.Inventors: James M. Lipton, Anna P. Catania
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Patent number: 6890522Abstract: Cosmetic or personal care compositions, such as for styling hair, comprise a thermoplastic elastomer which is a block copolymer comprising a core polymer having a backbone comprising at least a proportion of C—C bonds and two or more flanking polymers. Each flanking polymer is covalently bound to an end of the core polymer and the core polymer and/or at least one of the flanking polymers is a copolymer derived from two or more monomers. The compositions comprise a cosmetically acceptable diluent or carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Jean M. J. Frechet, Damian Hajduk, Ezat Khoshdel, Mingjun Liu, Ralph B. Nielsen, Euan Stuart Reid, Keith Leslie Rutherford
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Patent number: 6878368Abstract: The present invention is provide compositions for blending in hair treating agents which can prepare hair conditioners, hair colorings, waving agents, finishing agents, additives that increase the feeling effects, aromatic material dispersants, refreshers or thickening agents used on preparing hair treating agents easily and by lower cost. Further the present invention provides hair treating agents which are excellent in the features of hair treating agents such as moist feel, slippery feel, rustle feeling, wet look, luster, smooth feel, soft feel, suppleness, good feel, slightly oily feel, bounce, smoothness, less damage of hair, no hardness and no squeak and smooth combing, and which are excellent in functionalities such as easy appliance, well spread, thickening ability and gelling ability of hair colorings, decolorizing ability of decolorizing agents, setting ability of finishing agents, and dispersibility and dissolving ability to aromatic materials and azulenes by containing alcohols.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: San-Ei Kagaku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshio Ohta, Michihiro Aga, Katsuhiro Watanabe
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Publication number: 20040258650Abstract: A post-foaming cleansing composition comprises at least one anionic surfactant, at least one non-ionic gelling agent and at least one post-foaming agent. The ratio of anionic surfactant:non-ionic gelling agent is 4:1 or greater such that during manufacture a gel structure is formed. The gel structure remains substantially unchanged for at least 4 minutes after the addition of the said post-foaming agent to the remainder of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Najem Yaqub, Roxanne Bullen, Helen Patricia Atkinson
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Publication number: 20040258649Abstract: An aqueous formulations including, a) at least one anionic surfactant; and b) at least one cationic surfactant, wherein a) to b) are present in said formulation in a ratio of a) to b) effective for generating a yield point is provided. The aqueous formulations may further include at least one co-surfactant, auxiliaries and/or additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: GOLDSCHMIDT AGInventors: Jorg Peggau, Jurgen Meyer
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Publication number: 20040258643Abstract: A post-foaming cleansing composition comprises at least one anionic surfactant, at least one non-ionic gelling agent and at least one post-foaming agent. The ratio of anionic surfactant:non-ionic gelling agent is 4:1 or greater such that during manufacture, at least 4 minutes after the addition of the post-foaming agent to the remainder of the composition a gel structure is formed. The gel structure is retained for at least 12 months following manufacture when stored at 20° C. to 25° C. or below.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Najem Yaqub, Roxanne Bullen, Helen Patricia Atkinson
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Patent number: 6830754Abstract: Described in the present invention are a dispersion which comprises, as a dispersoid, (a) 5 to 40 wt. % of an amphipatic lipid containing, in the molecule thereof, at least one hydroxy and amide group, and (b) 2 to 55 wt. % of a surfactant in an aqueous medium; a washing-away type cosmetic composition comprising the dispersion; and a washing-away type cosmetic composition comprising (A) 0.01 to 10 wt. % of an amphipatic lipid which contains, in the molecule thereof, at least one hydroxy and amide group and having a melting point not less than 30° C. and (B) 5 to 95 wt. % of a surfactant. The dispersion according to the present invention is useful as a component of a washing-away type cosmetic composition having both an emulsion-like or pearl-lustrous appearance and low skin irritation.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1999Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Keiko Hasebe, Juri Sata, Yasuhiro Doi, Yoshinori Tamura, Masaki Inoue, Hiroshi Sonohara
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Detergent composition comprising polymeric suds enhancers which have improved mildness and skin feel
Patent number: 6827795Abstract: Method of improving the skin feel or mildness to the skin of various detergent compositions, such as hand dish washing compositions, hand laundry bars, shampoos and other personal cleansing compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Marsha Jean Spears, Howard David Hutton, III, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper -
Publication number: 20040234488Abstract: A package of cleaning composition comprises a surfactant, an aqueous acidic component and an aqueous alkaline component, the acid and alkali being provided in separate compartments within the package. On dispensing from the package the acid and alkali react together creating carbon dioxide gas which acts upon the surfactant to create a lather. The acid and alkali components both have a viscosity and less than 4000 cps.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Craig Joseph Davies, Jason Ronald Fullman, Helen Patricia Atkinson, Emma Pawson
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Publication number: 20040223939Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of alkylpolyamphopolycarboxyglycinates for lowering the adsorption by the skin of sulfate and/or sulfonate surfactants during the cosmetic cleansing of the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Beiersdorf AGInventors: Andreas Clausen, Ursula Jensen, Stephan Ruppert, Martin Sugar, Maren Wilken
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Publication number: 20040219125Abstract: An oily thickened gel-like which contains an anionic surfactant, water and/or a polyhydric alcohol and oily ingredient; an emulsified composition obtained by adding water to the oily thickened gel-like composition; a cosmetic composition containing the oily thickened gel-like composition or the emulsified composition. The anionic surfactant preferably has a lipopeptide structure. The oily thickened gel-like composition of the present invention is capable of containing an oily ingredient in a large amount and suitable for using as a cleansing cosmetic composition, a moisture retaining cosmetic composition and the like, extremely mild to cause little skin irritation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Tadashi Yoneda, Kazuo Furuya
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Patent number: 6808701Abstract: A conditioning composition comprised of a mixture of anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic surfactants, branched quaternary polymers, and silicone which imparts cleansing, wet detangling, dry detangling and manageability to hair and which is relatively non-irritating and thus suitable for use by young children and adults having sensitive skin and eyes. The conditioning composition is able to provide such benefits in an aesthetically pleasing formulation without the need for suspending agents, opacifiers, or pearlizing agents.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Carol A. Duden, Daniel Donnelly, Geoffrey Trivino
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Publication number: 20040208842Abstract: The present invention provides a skin cleanser comprising a chelating agent, a buffering agent, a carrier and a detergent such as cocamidopropyl betaine and at concentrations that avoid substantial irritation of the skin while having the ability to cleanse the skin surface of contaminants. The compositions are especially useful to cleanse the external ear canal of an animal. The chelating agent has a synergistic effect on the ability of the detergent to loosen cerumen and other contaminants from the skin surface, and also on the antimicrobial and antifungal activity of the detergent, thereby reducing microbial colonization that may develop into a pathological condition if not treated. The present invention provides methods for cleansing a skin surface by using the ccleanser which may include more than one antimicrobial agent to inhibit the proliferation of a single invasive organism, or a mixed population of invasive organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Branson W. Ritchie, Douglas T. Kemp
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Publication number: 20040197294Abstract: A cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition containing: (a) a glycerol monoalkyl ether; (b) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (c) optionally, up to about 10% by weight of a fatty alcohol; and (d) optionally, water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Werner Seipel, Lars Zander, Thomas Albers
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Publication number: 20040191205Abstract: Skin care compositions comprising greater than 7% glycerine, a vitamin B3 compound and a natural moisturising factor are provided. The skin care compositions of the present invention provide improved acute skin hydration in combination with increased skin barrier function repair that result in improved chronic skin hydration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Erica Louise Evans, Paul Jonathan Matts
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Publication number: 20040191204Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for washing keratinous substances, for example hair and/or the skin, comprising at least one alkyl ether sulphate anionic surfactant and at least 2.5% of at least one alkylamphohydroxyalkylsulphonate amphoteric surfactant, the weight ratio of the at least one alkyl ether sulphate surfactant to the at least one alkylamphohydroxyalkylsulphonate amphoteric surfactant being greater than or equal to 1, and to the washing process employing these compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Jonathan Gawtrey, Mireille Maubru
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Publication number: 20040185025Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel cosmetic compositions, for example detergent cosmetic compositions which comprise, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one amphoteric surfactant chosen from alkylamphohydroxyalkylsulphonates and salts thereof, and at least 1% by weight of at least one hydroxy acid and/or derivatives thereof. These compositions can be used for washing and/or treating keratin materials such as the hair or the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventor: Mireille Maubru
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Publication number: 20040185024Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic compositions containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one amphoteric surfactant chosen from alkylamphohydroxyalkylsulphonates and salts thereof, and at least one polyethylene glycol ester or ether containing at least one C8-C40 hydrophobic group. These compositions are used for example for washing keratin materials, such as hair or skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventor: Mireille Maubru
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Publication number: 20040180031Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin conditioner containing one or more kinds of ingredient selected from the group consisting of an ammonium salt and ions thereof, a compound represented by the formula (1): 1Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha SokenInventors: Takashi Tokuyama, Megumi Jo
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Publication number: 20040180028Abstract: Methods of improving the stability of a composition containing a long-chain esterquat and methods of improving the microbicidal properties of a cosmetic composition are described wherein a short-chain esterquat having acyl groups derived from a mixture of at least one monocarboxylic acid having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms, and at least one dicarboxylic acid having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms is combined with a cosmetic composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventors: Esther Prat Queralt, Cristina Amela Conesa
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Publication number: 20040180017Abstract: A cosmetic product comprising a surfactant and water packaged as several individual applications of the product in packaging enabling the product to be frozen and used in solid frozen form. The cosmetic product preferably comprises, by weight; 5% to 15% amphoteric surfactant and 30% to 40% other surfactant. The use of a frozen gel when showering is highly invigorating and, at least gives the sensation of, stimulating the blood circulation through a systemic effect on the body. It also enables a predefined quantity of surfactant to be applied over the body in a controlled manner, thereby minimising potential harmful effects arising from the application of excessive amounts of surfactant to areas of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventors: Mark Constantine, Margaret Constantine, Helen Ambrosen, Joanne Evans
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Publication number: 20040180029Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one amphoteric surfactant chosen from alkylamphohydroxyalkylsulphonates and at least one ceramide compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventor: Mireille Maubru
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Publication number: 20040180030Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one ingredient chosen from opacifiers and nacreous agents, and at least one amphoteric surfactant chosen from alkylamphohydroxyalkylsulphonates and salts thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for imparting cosmetic properties to keratin materials, such as improved disentangling, smoothing, volume, lightness, softness, flexibility and manageability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventor: Mireille Maubru
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Publication number: 20040170591Abstract: The invention concerns a dermatological composition comprising in combination at least nicotinic acid or a nicotinic acid amide such as nicotinamide (vitamin PP), and at least a sphingoid base selected among sphingosine, sphinganine, phytosph-ingosine, tetracetylphytosphingosine, N-acetylphytosphingosine, and phytosphingosine hydrochloride. The invention is useful for treating atopic dermatitis and acne.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Jean-Claude Allart, Jean-Marie Lefevre, Jacques Peyrot
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Publication number: 20040166082Abstract: The invention relates to preservative systems which are particularly suitable in cosmetic and dermatological preparations. The preservative system which comprises a cationic surfactant, derived from the condensation of fatty acids and esterified dibasic amino acids, having the formula (I) where: X− is Br−, Cl−, or HSO4 R1: is a straight alkyl chain from an acid or saturated fatty hydroxy acid from 8 to 14 atoms of carbon bonded to the &agr;-amino acid group through amidic bond. R2: is a straight or branched alkyl chain from 1 to 18 carbon atoms or aromatic. R3: is: (II) where n can be from 0 to 4, is combined with at least one other ionic or non-ionic preservative agent, whereby the combination displays a synergetic activity. A preservative system, wherein the cationic surfactant preservative derived from the condensation of fatty acids and esterified dibasic amino acid is LAE is particularly preferred.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Joan Baptista Urgell-Beltran, Joan Seguer Bonaventrua
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Patent number: 6780825Abstract: A mild foaming cleanser composition is provided. The cleanser composition has a surfactant system, a moisturizer system, an aromatherapy system and a solvent system. The moisturizer system further includes a milk protein. In addition, the cleanser composition may also include an emulsifier, preservative, pH adjusting agent, thickening agent, emollient, opacifying agent, fragrance, or any combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.Inventors: Catherine A. Piterski, Grace Riccardi
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Patent number: 6776995Abstract: The present invention is a souffle facial and body scrub which has enhanced properties to deep clean skin, exfoliate dead skin cells in an efficient manner, and at the same time not damage sensitive skin, especially oh a woman's face. It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved facial and body scrub which will provide deep cleaning action to cleanse skin pores in an efficient manner and also to exfoliate skin in an efficient manner. It is a further object of the present invention to provide an improved exfoliating facial and body scrub which although effective for cleaning and exfoliating skin, is not so abrasive as to create any damage to sensitive skin areas, especially on a woman's face. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a cost efficient combination of elements and process for creating an improved facial and body scrub.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Inventor: Rina Revivo
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Publication number: 20040156815Abstract: Provided is a hair cleansing composition containing (A) an amphipathic amide lipid, (B) an anionic surfactant and (C) an organic or inorganic acid, or a salt thereof, and having a pH of from 1 to 4.5 when diluted with water to 20 times the weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Hirokazu Sakai, Hiroto Tanamachi, Yoshimasa Okamoto
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Publication number: 20040136940Abstract: Aqueous-based compositions useful as body cleansers comprised of the following components:Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventor: Virginia Lazarowitz
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Patent number: 6753303Abstract: A scented spa bath additive that when added to a spa produces the visual and sensual effects of sitting in a large cocoa bath. The additive is added to the hot water of a spa to produce a chocolate scent and a foaming sensation to provide the user with the sensation of sitting in a hot cocoa bath. The additive is a whipped cocoa bath that not only produces a pleasant chocolate scent, but also produces a bubbly foam that produces a long-lasting froth. Unlike the large bubbles normally produced in spas by adding just a cocoa powder, the whipped cocoa bath of the present invention produces bubbles have a surface tension that allows for a long life, so that the experience can be extended.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Hershey Entertainment & Resorts CompanyInventor: Jennifer Wayland Smith
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Patent number: 6749837Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least a film-forming polymer (A) with particular characteristics and at least an additive (B), the latter being selected such that the film formed on the hair after the cosmetic composition has been applied retains its mechanical properties whatever the hygrometric condition. The invention also concerns a hair care or hair styling method using said composition and its use for the formulation of cosmetic products such as lacquers, sprays or foams, for hair care or hair styling.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2001Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Henri Samain, Christine Dupuis
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Patent number: 6737069Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic which is superior in both characteristics of feel and spread at the time of application. The cosmetic is a cosmetic comprising an amphoteric urethane resin having carboxyl group(s) and tertiary amino group(s) in a molecule, and a silicone polymer.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Seiji Asaoka, Katsuya Koyama, Toshitaka Tsuzuki, Tomohiro Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20040091446Abstract: Liquid lamellar cleansing compositions are described that contain synthetic surfactants, hydrophilic emollients and exfoliant particles where 80% or more of the particles have a major axis length of between 100 and 1000 microns. The combination of the mild surfactants, moisturizers, and exfoliants provide the user with simultaneous moisturization and exfoliation in a convenient liquid cleansing product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicants: Unilever Home and Personal Care USA,, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Michael Massaro, Jessica Weiss Goldberg, Krishna Kumar Subramanyan, Anthony William Johnson, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff
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Patent number: 6727217Abstract: Pearlescent surfactant compositions are prepared at a temperature of from about 10° C. to about 45° C. by providing an aqueous surfactant solution and then contacting the aqueous surfactant solution with a composition comprised of a pearlizing wax and a polyol ester.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Claus Nieendick, Karl Heinz Schmid, Anke Eggers
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Patent number: 6726902Abstract: The invention concerns novel hair cleansing and conditioning compositions comprising, in a cosmetically suitable medium, (A) a washing base and (B) at least a C12-C26 carboxylic acid ester and a C12-C26 alcohol. The invention is useful for hair wash and hair care.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Rainer Müller, Myriam Mellul
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Patent number: 6723310Abstract: The invention provides a hair conditioning formulation useful in repairing split ends comprising: (a) an amphoteric or cationic guar gum; and (b) a Necon fatty dialkyl amine salt, wherein the formulation contains natural or synthetic gums.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Inventors: Albert Zofchak, John C. Carson