Anionic Surfactant Containing Patents (Class 424/70.22)
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Publication number: 20080081059Abstract: What is described herein is a synergistic matrix composite for making a stable microemulsion in water of an active ingredient comprising a first matrix composition including by wt. (a) 5-30% of a C8-C18 N-alkyl pyrrolidone, (b) optionally, 5-60% of a water insoluble organic solvent soluble therein, (c) 30-70% of a non-ionic emulsifier, and (d) 1-15% of an EO/PO/EO copolymer, and, (e) optionally, 1-5% of a surface active buffering agent, e.g. a branched alkyl ethoxylated phosphate ester, a second matrix composition comprising a polar polymeric material, e.g. polyethylene glycol, and/or a neutralized derivatized vegetable oil, e.g. maleated linseed oil, which composite is capable of loading a higher amount of said active than either composition alone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: Kolazi S. Narayanan, Domingo Jon, Jayanti Patel, Karen Winkowski, Andreas Mitschke, Otto W. Gordon
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Patent number: 7348018Abstract: 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: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David M. McAtee, Erik J. Hasenoehrl
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Publication number: 20080019936Abstract: This invention relates to the composition of a multi-purpose shaving composition; designed to work with electric shaving devices and manual razors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventor: Nikita Wilson
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Publication number: 20070286835Abstract: Disclosed is a skin external preparation containing stratum corneum intercellular lipids, ceramide, and having a hexagonal gel structure. More particularly, the skin external preparation having the hexagonal gel structure contains, as stratum corneum intercellular lipid components, ceramide and cholesterol or its derivative and/or fatty acid, and as an emulsifying agent, sorbitan stearate, sucrose cocoate or a mixture thereof. The hexagonal gel structure of the external preparation is in the same form as a lamellar structure formed by stratum corneum intercellular lipids on the actual skin, and this lamellar structure plays a very important role in skin protection and moisturizing functions, and thus provides very useful effects for skin showing a damaged skin barrier function in various skin diseases or various skin types.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Byeong-Deog Park, Jong-Kyung Youm, Shin-Hee Lee
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Patent number: 7297667Abstract: Novel cleansing compositions and methods for making same are described. Preferred embodiments provide compositions comprising an acrylate copolymer, an alkoxylated methyl glucoside polyol, and a surfactant. Preferred alkoxylated methyl glucoside polyols among those useful herein may include ethoxylated and/or propoxylated methyl glucoside polyols.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Kathy Potechin, Peter Haugk
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Publication number: 20070248557Abstract: The present invention relates to a leave on companion animal composition having a composition having a Total Lather Volume of from about 300 ml to about 700 ml, IL1? of from about 0 pg/ml to about 7000 pg/ml, and Friction Coefficient of from about 1.2 to about 2.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Brent William Mason, Robert Ya-lin Pan, Shellie Jean Porter Caudill
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Patent number: 7279449Abstract: The present invention is a polymer-containing cosmetic hair shampoo comprising one or more pregelatinized, crosslinked starch derivatives. Preferably, the hair care agent further comprises one or more polymers. In one embodiment, the polymer includes cationic polymers. In another embodiment, the polymer includes nonionic, amphoteric, or anionic polymers.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Beiersdorf AGInventors: Harald Albrecht, Birgit Heitmann, Stephan Ruppert
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Patent number: 7279153Abstract: The hair treatment composition for providing a flexible long-lasting hair fixing contains a combination of at least three film-forming, hair-fixing polymers. This hair treatment composition contains at least one amphoteric polymer, at least one anionic polymer and at least one nonionic vinyl lactam homopolymer or copolymer. The at least one amphotenc polymer is formed from at least one monomer, which has at least one neutralized or non-neutmlized acid group, and from at least one other monomer, which has at least one neutralized or non-neutralized amine group. The anionic polymer is built up from at least one radically polymerizable ethylenicaily unsaturated carboxylic acid, such as acrylic or methacrylic acid.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2003Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Wella AGInventors: Klaus Gaenger, Ellen Florig
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Patent number: 7253139Abstract: A process for enhancing skin, mucous membranes and textile compatibility with an anionic surfactant composition involving: (a) providing an anionic surfactant composition; (b) providing an acid selected from the group consisting of a hydroxycarboxylic acid, a salt of a hydroxycarboxylic acid, an ester of a hydroxycarboxylic acid with an ethoxylated alcohol, and mixtures thereof; and (c) mixing (a) and (b).Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2002Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ansgar Behler, Werner Seipel, Heike Kublik
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Publication number: 20070160562Abstract: The field of the present invention relates to improved cosmeceuticals capable of stimulating the growth of hair, e.g., natural eyelashes, in a human subject. More specifically, the present invention relates to delivery devices that provide for effective, targeted application of a therapeutically effective amount of the improved cosmeceuticals. Importantly, the targeted application helps to limit and/or eliminate concerns about the cosmeceutical active ingredient effecting unintended areas of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventor: Michael C. Brinkenhoff
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Patent number: 7232561Abstract: A composition for washing a keratinous substance comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous/alcoholic medium, at least one linear block copolymer comprising at least one hydrophobic block and at least one hydrophilic block, with the exception of block copolymers of ethylene oxide and of propylene oxide, block copolymers comprising urethane units and block copolymers comprising siloxane units, at least one polymer chosen from cationic and amphoteric polymers, and at least one anionic surface-active agent in combination with at least one additional surface-active agent chosen from nonionic surface-active agents and amphoteric surface-active agents, and a method for washing keratinous substances, for example, keratinous fibers using said composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Claude Dubief, Serge Restle, Franck Giroud
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Patent number: 7211244Abstract: A composition for coating a keratinous fiber comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one volatile solvent and a nonvolatile fraction comprising: at least one polymer capable of adhering to a keratinous material; particles which are solid at 25° C. comprising at least one first material chosen from crystalline and semicrystalline materials which are solid at 25° C. and have at least one of a first order phase transition, a melting transition and a combustion transition, greater than 100° C.; wherein the first solid particles are present in the composition in an amount such that the volume fraction of the solid particles is greater than or equal to 50% of the total volume of the nonvolatile fraction of the composition. The composition makes it possible to obtain good curling of keratinous fibers, such as eyelashes.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2002Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: L'Oreal, S.A.Inventors: Frédéric Auguste, Florence Tournilhac
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Patent number: 7189388Abstract: A composition for coating keratinous fibers, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium comprising at least one volatile solvent, a nonvolatile fraction comprising: a) at least one polymer capable of adhering to the keratinous fibers, b) particles which are solid at 25° C. chosen from: i) solid particles of a crystalline or semicrystalline material, ii) solid particles of an amorphous material, iii) solid particles of at least one wax having a hardness of greater than or equal to 6.5 MPa iv) and mixtures thereof. The solid particles are present in the composition in an amount such that the volume fraction of the solid particles is less than or equal to 50% of the total volume of the said nonvolatile fraction. The composition can make it possible to obtain good curling of keratinous fibers, such as eyelashes.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2002Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Frédéric Auguste, Florence Tournilhac
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Patent number: 7183243Abstract: Hair washing compositions are disclosed which comprise cleansing surfactant, water, first and second cationic polymers having at pH7 a charge density from 0.2 to 1 meq/gm and from 1.3 to 3 meq/gm respectively, and droplets of a water-insoluble conditioning oil of diameter 4 micrometres or less. The compositions provide cleansing with conditioning and low friction and ease of combing for wet and dry hair.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas John Ainger, Anand Ramchandra Mahadeshwar, Neil Scott Shaw
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Patent number: 7179452Abstract: The invention concerns novel hair cleansing and conditioning compositions comprising, in a cosmetically suitable medium, (A) a washing base and (B) at least a C4–C6 carboxylic acid ester and a C12–C26 alcohol. The invention is useful for hair wash and hair care.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Rainer Müller, Myriam Mellul
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Patent number: 7176170Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for washing keratinous substances, preferably keratinous fibers, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, at least one anionic or nonionic, amphiphilic linear block copolymer comprising at least one hydrophobic block and at least one hydrophilic block, with the exception of block copolymers of ethylene oxide and of propylene oxide, block copolymers comprising urethane units and block copolymers comprising siloxane units, at least one nonvolatile silicone, and at least one anionic surface-active agent in combination with at least one nonionic and/or amphoteric surface-active agent, and to the use of such a composition for washing keratinous substances.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Claude Dubief, Serge Restle, Franck Giroud
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Patent number: 7163675Abstract: This invention provides aqueous shampoo compositions comprising, in addition to water, an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, and emulsified cationic particles of silicone.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Anand Ramchandra Mahadeshwar, Ruby Loo Bick Tan-Walker
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Patent number: 7157414Abstract: Provided are methods of reducing the irritation associated with a personal care composition comprising an anionic surfactant, the methods comprising combining a hydrophobically-modified material capable of binding a surfactant thereto with an anionic surfactant to produce a reduced irritation personal care composition, and methods of using such compositions to cleanse the hair or skin with reduced irritation.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: J&J Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Librizzi, Alison Protz, Irina Ganopolsky, Russell Walters
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Patent number: 7157413Abstract: Novel compositions such as detergent and conditioning cosmetic compositions, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one anionic surfactant, at least one other surfactant chosen from amphoteric, nonionic and cationic surfactants and at least one polysaccharide chosen from starch hydrolyzates and nonionic and anionic fructans, as well as their use for cleaning and caring for the hair.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Pascale Lazzeri, Alice Aprville
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Patent number: 7138110Abstract: A composition for coating keratinous fibers comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one volatile solvent and a nonvolatile fraction comprising: at least one polymer capable of adhering to the keratinous fibers, first solid particles comprising a first at least one amorphous material which is solid at 25° C. exhibiting a glass transition (Tg) greater than or equal to 60° C., the first solid particles being present in the composition in an amount such that the volume fraction of the first solid particles is greater than or equal to 50% of the total volume of the nonvolatile fraction of the composition. The composition makes it possible to obtain good curling of keratinous fibers, such as eyelashes.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2002Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Frederic Auguste, Florence Tournilhac
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Patent number: 7138109Abstract: The use, as a pre- or post-treatment of a process for bleaching keratin fibres, such as human hair, of a composition comprising at least one particular aminosilicone as defined herein. Processes for bleaching keratin fibres, such as hair, comprising a pre- or post-treatment with a composition comprising at least one particular aminosilicone as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: L'Oreal, SAInventors: Priscille Devin-Baudoin, Anne Sabbagh
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Patent number: 7135443Abstract: The present invention relates to a surfactant composition containing a composition containing a diol derivative (I) and a surfactant: wherein R1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having 4 to 22 carbons, R2 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and one of R3 and R4 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 4 to 22 carbon atoms and derived from R1 and the other is a hydrogen atom.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Makoto Kubo, Kazuhiro Iitaka, Yohei Kaneko, Tomoko Uchiyama, Yasuhiro Doi
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Patent number: 7118734Abstract: This invention relates to compositions suited to use as hair shampoos, and particularly those developed with a view to the treatment of a hair borne infestation, or of a skin disease of the scalp in addition to the primary purpose of hair cleaning and conditioning. In a first aspect of the invention there is provided a substantially non-aqueous liquid shampoo composition comprising at least one detergent, at least one active agent incompatible with water, an organic bulking agent and shampoo excipients, said organic bulking agent being miscible with water and miscible with said at least one detergent and shampoo excipients. It has been surprisingly found that replacing an aqueous bulking agent such as water with an organic compound which is compatible with active agents insoluble in water but which itself is miscible with water and miscible with detergents can produce a cosmetically and aesthetically acceptable non-aqueous liquid shampoo, particularly one having acceptable foaming characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Connetics Australia Pty Ltd.Inventors: Lilian Fuchshuber, Ron Harding
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Patent number: 7119059Abstract: A mild cleansing composition is disclosed. The composition includes a from about 3.5 percent to about 8.5 percent of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1 percent to about 3 percent of a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked, anionic acrylic copolymer; and c) from about 1 percent to about 25 percent of a nonionic surfactant, wherein the weight ratio of component a) to component b) is about 1:1 to about 25:1. The composition is useful as shampoos, washes, baths, gels, lotions, creams, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Librizzi, Alison Martin, Irina Ganopolsky, Elvin R. Lukenbach, Michael W. Eknoian
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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: 7094430Abstract: An antimicrobial solution is provided for use in the cleaning of dentures and toothbrushes, as well as, for use as an oral mouthwash and/or a general disinfectant. The primary active ingredients of the present invention include an approximately 4.5% solution of hydrogen peroxide as an antibacterial agent and sodium lauryl sulfate as a cleansing agent. The present invention is mixed and maintained in liquid form. Additional ingredients are included to ensure the activation of the various antibacterial or cleansing agents. The present invention overcomes the problems with presently available denture cleansers because it does not require the use of hot, warm, or even cold water to activate the cleansing agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Innovative Healthcare Products, Inc.Inventors: Grady F. Lawrence, W. Timothy Carlton
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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: 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: 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: 7025973Abstract: The invention provides acidic cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical agents comprising at least one copolymer obtainable by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, 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) the copolymerization taking place if desired 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 11, 2006Assignee: Clariant GmbHInventors: Matthias Löffler, Roman Morschhäuser
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Patent number: 7012048Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for treating keratin substances, in particular the hair, containing a combination of a cationic ampholytic polymer and an anionic benefit agent as well as to uses thereof. In one embodiment, the composition of the present invention comprises about 0.01 to about 20% by weight of a cationic ampholytic polymer; and about 0.01 to about 20% by weight of an anionic benefit agent.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Tatiana V. Drovetskaya, Joseph B. Gardner, John S. Thomaides, Lois Dwyer
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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: 6974569Abstract: Disclosed are shampoo compositions that provide a superior combination of anti-dandruff efficacy and conditioning, and a method of cleansing and conditioning the hair comprising applying to the hair and scalp an amount of said compositions. The anti-dandruff and conditioning shampoos comprise: (A) from about 5% to about 50%, by weight, of an anionic surfactant; (B) from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight, of a non-volatile conditioning agent; (C) from about 0.1% to about 4%, by weight, of an anti-dandruff agent; (D) from about 0.02% to about 5%, by weight, of at least one cationic polymer; and (E) water. The compositions (A) have a bioavailability/coverage index value, as defined herein, of at least about 1.25; (B) have a first conditioning index value, as defined herein, of less than or equal to about 1.0; (C) have a second conditioning index value, as defined herein, of at least about 1.5; and (D) have a minimal inhibitory concentration index value, as defined herein, of at least about 0.125.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2000Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David Scott Dunlop, Roberta Atwood Boyd, Susan Marie Guskey, James Robert Schwartz, Anthony Raymond Marchetta
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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: 6933340Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation comprising an ionic compound and a polyionic polymer. The invention more specifically relates to an improved formulation thereof, further comprising a copolymer. The improved formulation avoids phase-separation of colloidal particles comprising the ionic compound and the polyionic polymer. The formulation comprises a copolymer comprising two moieties A and B, wherein moiety A is polyionic in the pH conditions of the formulation, and moiety B is neutral in the pH conditions of the formulation.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Rhodia ChimieInventors: Pascal Herve, Mathias Destarac, Olivier Anthony, Bruno Bavouzet, Mathieu Joanicot, Agnieszka Zofia Wilczewska
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Patent number: 6914038Abstract: A hair cleansing composition comprises the following ingredients (A) to (D): (A) an anionic surfactant having a sulfate group, (B) a cationic guar gum, (C) an organic acid selected from a hydroxycarboxylic acid, a dicarboxylic acid or an aromatic carboxylic acid, and (D) a salt; and has a pH of from 1 to 4 when diluted 20-fold by weight with water. The hair cleansing composition has good foamability and high-lubricity foam quality upon washing and smooth touch upon rinsing, and is excellent in the luster and softness of hair after drying and also superb in stability.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Terazaki, Fumiko Kasuga, Osamu Hirota
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Patent number: 6906128Abstract: The invention relates to a method for depositing a polymer onto a surface, by applying an aqueous composition, preferably an aqueous composition, onto said surface. The invention also relates to a method for making the composition. The composition comprise a block copolymer, comprising at least two blocks A and B, wherein block A is a polyionic block and block B is a neutral block.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Rhodia ChimieInventors: Natalie Cadena, Mathias Destarac, Pascal Herve, Agnieszka Zofia Wilczewska
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Patent number: 6896897Abstract: A flexible applicator for applying an oil-in-water emulsion comprises: (1) an allantoin-containing oil-in-water emulsion; and (2) a flexible element that adsorbs or absorbs the emulsion such that the emulsion is applied to the skin of a patient on whom the flexible applicator is placed. The allantoin-containing emulsion, containing allantoin and an emulsifier, has improved stability coming from the adjustment of the pH to a range of 3.0 to 6.0; preferably, the pH is in the range of 4.5 to about 5.8. The lower pH preserves the stability of the allantoin and the functionality of the emulsifier system is maintained. The emulsifier system can be a nonionic emulsifier or an anionic emulsifier plus beeswax. The acid used to adjust the pH can be an organic acid or an inorganic acid. The emulsion can further comprise other ingredients such as herbal extracts, chelating agents, preservatives, emollients, solvents, and fragrance.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Alwyn Company, Inc.Inventor: Elliott Farber
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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: 6887400Abstract: A UV-protective composition comprising a water-soluble polyaminoamide containing 1,3-diimine groups, wherein the polyaminoamide containing 1,3-diimine groups absorbs ultraviolet light radiation having a wavelength of about 200 nm to about 420 nm, and methods of treating substrates with the UV-protective polyaminoamide containing 1,3-diimine groups.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Nalco CompanyInventors: Mingli Wei, Yin Z. Hessefort, Wayne M. Carlson
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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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Patent number: 6878380Abstract: A wiping article is provided which includes an effervescent cleanser composition held within a pouch formed from a first and second substrate sheet. At least one of the substrate sheets must be water permeable. The effervescent composition is an intimate mixture of an acid material such as citric acid and an alkaline material such as sodium bicarbonate. Water contact causes the combination to effervesce. A dry surfactant such as sodium cocoyl isethionate in contact with the water and effervescing carbon dioxide results in a highly pleasant sudsing system. Skin benefit agents may be included within the composition. The effervescent action may improve deposition of the skin benefit agents onto the skin.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Linda Farrell, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Alexander Paul Znaiden, Paul Vinski
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Patent number: 6864274Abstract: An allantoin-containing skin cream composition can comprise allantoin and at least one anionic or nonionic emulsifier that is substantially hydrophilic and is soluble in water. The pH of the composition is in a range of from about 3.0 to about 6.0; preferably, the pH of the composition is from about 5.0 to about 6.0. The composition can further comprise an acidic anionic polymer. A preferred acidic anionic polymer is a carboxypolymethylene polymer. The composition can further comprise a carbohydrate polymer such as galactoarabinan, polygalactose or polyarabinose. The composition can additionally comprise other ingredients such as herbal extracts, an antioxidant component, an emollient component, a chelator, a solvent component, or a preservative component. The composition is useful as a skin protectant.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2001Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Alwyn Company, Inc.Inventor: Elliott Farber
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Publication number: 20040265263Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the use of botanical extract compositions, which contain ingredients with self-preserving properties for use in cosmetic or dermatological compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: John H. McDonald, Sean C. McDonald, Larry D. Lundmark, Jon J. Kabara, John A. Garruto
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Publication number: 20040265264Abstract: Wash-active cosmetic or dermatological formulations comprising sodium PEG-7 olive oil carboxylate with an active content of 0.01 to 1.8% by weight, based on the total weight of the formulation, in addition to other auxiliaries, active compounds and additives, provide cosmetic cleansing compositions having desirable properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Beiersdorf AGInventors: Martin Sugar, Andreas Clausen, Stephan Ruppert
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Publication number: 20040265243Abstract: The present invention is a cosmetic cleaning product, comprising a foamable, aqueous cleaning preparation comprising one or more nonionic surfactants and one or more anionic surfactants, and a pumpfoamer comprising a storage container and a pump mechanism in the form of a closure and having a riser tube for foaming the cleaning preparation present in the storage container. The present invention also includes a method of cleansing the skin or hair by applying the cleansing product to the skin or hair through the use of the pumpfoamer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Beiersdorf AGInventors: Harald Albrecht, Stephan Ruppert, Petra Koch
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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: 20040247551Abstract: An external preparation characterized by comprising, as selected from gallic acid derivatives of the following formula (I), 1Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Atsushi Yokomaku, Taketoshi Ito, Megumi Aono, Shinichi Watanabe, Yuichi Nishida
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Publication number: 20040234489Abstract: The invention relates to a method of conditioning a keratinous material comprising applying a composition comprising at least one carboxylic acid or a salt thereof corresponding to the formula (I) or (II):Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: L'OREAL S.A.Inventor: Rainer Muller