Abstract: A surfactant product includes a first effervescent material and a second effervescent material. Each effervescent material is capable of effervescence on contact with water, wherein the rate of effervescence of the first effervescent material is greater than the rate of effervescence of the second effervescent material. The first and second effervescent materials are distinct from each other and at least one of the effervescent materials envelops the other of the effervescent materials.

Abstract: The compositions of this invention relate to rinse-off skin care compositions containing alkyl amidopropyl betaine surfactants having rheological properties acceptable to the user. The rinse-off skin care cleansing compositions of the invention preferably contain no greater than about 3% anionic surfactant by weight of the composition; no greater than about 3% of an alkyl amidopropyl betaine having from 8 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain; no greater than 8% by weight of unsaturated alkyl amidopropyl betaines having at least 18 carbon atoms; and at least one amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: Composition containing an aqueous phase, at least 35% by weight of jojoba oil relative to the total weight of the composition, and at least one sucrose fatty acid ester. The composition is preferably in the form of a gel. It may be used, in particular, for removing makeup from the skin and/or the eye area and/or the lips.

Abstract: Composition A low irritancy cleansing composition comprises: (a) an anionic surfactant compound of formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C4-36 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group and wherein at least one of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is not hydrogen and M+ represents a cation; (b) an amphoteric surfactant; and (c) an alkoxylated non-ionic species; wherein the molar ratio of component (a) to component (b) is from 0.5:1 to 2:1 and wherein the ratio of the mass of component (c) to the combined mass of components (a) and (b) is less than 1.2:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid, cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising abrasive cleaning particles.

Abstract: Exfoliating compositions, such as soaps, scrubs, and muds, for conditioning skin. The compositions include a carrier and particles that are insoluble in the carrier. The carrier may include one of more of a surfactant and an emollient, among other ingredients. The particles preferably include calcium carbonate, one or more phyllosilicates, and a quartz group tectosilicate, preferably have a calcium carbonate equivalent of less than 90%, and preferably embody a schistose texture. The exfoliating compositions with such particles have unexpected moisturizing and skin-conditioning properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a skin cleansing composition comprising the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) (a1) an alkenylsulfonic acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms or its salt, (a2) an alkylsulfonic acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms or its salt, or a mixture of them, (B) an alkyl ether carboxylic acid represented by the following formula (1) or its salt: R1—O—(CH2CH2O)n—CH2—COOX??(1) wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, n denotes a number from 0 to 20, X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an alkali earth metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium, and n denotes a number of 0.5 or more and less than 4 on average; and (C) water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cleansing composition for skin or hair which can provide a good rinse feel, give good combability and softness from rinsing to drying when the cleansing composition is applied to hair, and give good moist feeling to skin when the cleansing composition is applied to skin. The cleansing composition for skin or hair is a cleansing composition comprising an internal olefin sulfonate (A) having 12 or more and 24 or less carbon atoms.

Abstract: Provided is a cleansing composition for skin or hair which can provide a good rinse feel and can enhance the combing property of hair after rinsing and the manageability after drying in application to the hair and can impart a sufficient moist feeling to skin in application to the skin. A cleansing composition for skin or hair, comprising the following (A) and (B): (A) an internal olefin sulfonate having 12 or more and 24 or less carbon atoms; and (B) an oil solution having a solubility of from 0 to 1 g in 100 g of water at 20° C.

Abstract: There is provided a cleansing composition for skin or hair which can provide a good rinse feel, enhance combing property of the hair during rinsing to impart softness to the hair, and impart a refreshing feeling upon application to the skin without causing stickiness. A cleansing composition for skin or hair contains the following (A) and (B): (A) an internal olefin sulfonate having 12 or more and 24 or less carbon atoms; and (B) an anionic surfactant having no sulfate group except the internal olefin sulfonate (A) and an anionic surfactant having two or more carboxylic acid groups.

Abstract: A low irritancy cleansing composition comprises: (a) an anionic surfactant compound of formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C4-36 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group and wherein at least one of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is not hydrogen and M+ represents a cation; and (b) an amphoteric surfactant; wherein the molar ratio of component (a) to component (b) is from 0.25:1 to 4:1 and wherein the composition comprises less than 3 wt % polyethoxylated non-ionic species.

Abstract: Disclosed are topical skin compositions and corresponding methods of their use that include an extract from Artabotrys hexapetalus, an extract from Sassafras tzumu, and an extract from Prunus salicina.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a composition comprising: (a) at least one alkoxylated monoamine; (b) at least one alkoxylated monoacid; (c) at least one lipophilic compound; (d) at least one surfactant; (e) optionally, at least one auxiliary ingredient; and (f) at least one cosmetically acceptable carrier; wherein the ratio by weight of (b):(a) is greater than 1 and wherein the ratio by weight of (a)+(b):(c) is greater than 2. The present invention also relates to methods for cleansing and conditioning keratinous substrates. The methods can provide hair with improved shine, condition, manageability, and styling ability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for processing and/or modifying surfaces, particularly hard surfaces or textile surfaces.

Abstract: The problem of the present invention is provision of a cleansing composition providing good amount and good quality of lather. Using a particular alkenoic acid or a salt thereof, the above-mentioned problem can be solved. In addition, the cleansing composition provided by the present invention is stable in various formulations and also useful for rough skin and damaged hair.

Abstract: A shampoo composition having from about 5% to about 50% of a combination of sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth-n sulfate, less than 3.82% of sodium laureth-n sulfate having n>1. The shampoo composition further includes from about 0.5% to about 3% of a co-surfactant selected from the group consisting of amphoteric, zwitterionic, and nonionic surfactants. The shampoo composition has a dispersed gel network phase having at least 0.05% of one or more fatty alcohols, at least 0.01% of one or more secondary surfactants, and water. The shampoo composition further includes at least about 20% of an aqueous carrier. The shampoo composition further has an enthalpy of transition from about 0 J/g to about 0.2 J/g as measured according to differential scanning calorimetry in a peak melt transition temperature range between about 18° C. to about 30° C.

Abstract: A flowable, stable silica capsule formulation composed of a silica capsule suspension and an adjuvant for use in a personal care product, a beauty care product, a fabric care product, a home care product, a personal hygiene product, an oral care product is provided.

Abstract: A personal care composition is provided with a silicone compound and being aesthetically modified for improved skinfeel with a polyhydroxy quaternary ammonium salt of structure (I): wherein X? is selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, hydroxyl, sulphate, phosphate, methosulphate, carboxyl, citrate and tartrate; and (ii) from about 0.05 to about 50% of silicone by weight of the composition.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting dyed hair fibers from losing their color during shampooing involving contacting the dyed hair fibers with a composition containing: (a) at least one polyamine compound having at least two amino groups; (b) at least one anionic silicone; and (c) optionally, at least one surfactant, and wherein (a) is present in the composition in an amount sufficient to inhibit the dyed hair fibers from losing their color during shampooing.

Abstract: A cleanser composition is provided which includes: (i) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of a hydrophobic or cationic silica having a number average particle size ranging from 1 to 30,000 nm; (ii) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of a non-soap synthetic surfactant; and wherein the composition exhibits a UMT Test number of rubs to stick-slip from 1 to 12 under a 20 g load, and a foam volume ranging from 200 to 800 ml using a SITA Foam Tester.

Abstract: A polymeric material including units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that the polymeric material has an average cationic charge density from about 2.75 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for hand dishwashing compositions and personal care products such as soaps, shaving cream foam, foaming shaving gel, foam dephiliatories and shampoos. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions. The polymers are also useful in agrochemical foam, fire-fighting foam, hard surface cleaner foam, and coagulant for titanium dioxide in paper making.

Abstract: The present application relates to encapsulated benefit agents, compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents and processes for making and using compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents. Such encapsulated benefit agents eliminate or minimize one or more of the drawbacks of current encapsulated benefit agents and thus provide formulators with additional perfume delivery opportunities.

Abstract: The invention relates to formulations for the washing and care of human or animal body parts, said formulations containing sorbitan carboxylic acid esters and characterized in that the carboxylic acid part of the sorbitain carboxylic acid ester is derived from a carboxylic acid containing between 6 and 10 carbon atoms and the sorbitan carboxylic acid esters have a hydroxyl count (OH count) of higher than 350. The invention also relates to the use of sorbitan carboxylic acid ester in washing or care formulations.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a non-foaming detergent, including a sodium alginate, an amylum, a sodium silicate, a citric acid, a sodium citrate, a sea salt, a sodium peroxyborate, a TAED and a borax. Herein, the non-foaming detergent further includes a sodium bicarbonate and a soapnut saponin. The preparation method of the non-foaming detergent comprises the following steps: mixing a sodium silicate and a sodium peroxyborate under stirring, mixing a soapnut saponin, a sodium alginate, an amylum, a sodium citrate, a sea salt, a sodium bicarbonate, a TAED and a borax under stirring, mixing such two mixtures, adding a citric acid therein and further mixing to obtain the non-foaming detergent. In the present invention, the prepared detergent has good solubility, strong activity at low temperature, high washing power and thorough detergency. Besides, the detergent is non-foaming and non-flavoring and the exhaust water during washing can be bio-degraded effectively.

Abstract: Compositions adapted for use as a bathing (shower or bath) gel for personal cleansing are provided, the compositions containing reduced loadings of relatively harsh anionic surfactants and of fragrance oils, but retaining a spectrum of functional properties perceived by consumers as desirable. The compositions include lower concentrations of anionic surfactants compared to standard bathing gel compositions, but the addition of quantities of a long-chain alkyl, hydroxyalkyl cellulose derivative to the composition preserves or enhances functional properties such as viscosity, skin mildness, foam generation on lathering, subjective perceived cleansing appreciation, and fragrance performance. The bathing gels provide an environmental benefit such as reduced surfactant loading, biodegradability, and aquatic toxicity of wastewater streams when used in the place of standard bathing gels.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition includes a surfactant, a thickener, emulsifier and at least one particulate dispersed in the thickener, the at least one particulate being formed of a substantially biodegradable substance. The at least one particulare may include a soy meal based polymer. The soy meal based polymer is both stable and biodegradable. The at least one particulate includes a group of suspended particles added to mechanically scrub the skin of a user or used as a textural ingredient to modify the feel, spreadability or slip of a product. The soy meal based polymer is useful in personal cleansing compositions as an exfoliant, a scrub, a film former or as a filler. The half-life of the composition may be modified as necessary based on the shelf-life of the product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a skin care pad comprising exfoliating elements (4) which are distributed between at least one first fibrous layer (2) and a second fibrous layer (6), said second layer having a lower basis weight than the first fibrous layer. In this way, the inventive pad can be used daily, in order to exfoliate and massage the skin and to remove make-up.

Abstract: Methods of cleansing skin comprise the steps of contacting the skin with a cleansing compositions comprising a fatty ester in combination with a lipid, and either rinsing the composition from the skin with water or wiping the composition from the skin with a dry or damp substrate. The cleansing compositions can comprise at least 8%, by weight of the composition, of fatty ester and/or further comprise a nonionic surfactant and less than about 50%, by weight of the composition, of an alcohol solvent such as ethanol, isopropanol, or mixtures thereof. The methods and compositions provide skin cleansing and hydration benefits.

Abstract: Purified polyurea capsules that encapsulate active materials for use in personal care, fine fragrance, or deodorant products are provided as are methods for producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid, cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising abrasive cleaning particles.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising: (a) an acyl isethionate of formula (I): wherein R1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from (7) to (21) carbon atoms and M+ is a cation; and (b) a further surfactant selected from nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants and anionic surfactants other than those of formula (I); wherein component (a) and component (b) together comprise more than (12) wt % of the composition.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising: (a) an acyl isethionate of formula (I): wherein R1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from (7) to (21) carbon atoms and M+ a cation; and (b) an amphoteric, betaine or sultaine surfactant; wherein the weight ratio of component (a) to component (b) is more than 3:1.

Abstract: A metathesized natural oil composition comprising (i) a mixture olefins and/or esters, or (ii) a metathesized natural oil, is disclosed. The metathesized natural oil composition has a number average molecular weight in the range from about 100 g/mol to about 150,000 g/mol, a weight average molecular weight in the range from about 1,000 g/mol to about 100,000 g/mol, a z-average molecular weight in the range from about 5,000 g/mol to about 1,000,000 g/mol, and a polydispersity index of about 1 to about 20. The metathesized natural oil composition is metathesized at least once.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing at least 10 wt.-% of water in relation to the total composition, if required, one or more additional solvents, optionally one or more emollients, if necessary, one of more emulsifiers, one or more surfactants which are different from the emulsifiers. The compositions being characterised such that they contain 0.01-30 wt.-% of super absorbing particles in relation to the total composition, and to the use thereof as skin and hand cleaning means.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that exhibit enhanced clarity, higher viscosity, or both enhanced clarity and higher viscosity for a wide range of application arts, such as personal care compositions. The compositions have lightly- to moderately-crosslinked PVP and at least one additive.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to heat treated xanthan gums, which have improved solution viscosity over other xanthan gums heat-treated under the same processing conditions while maintaining the improved ease of use and the short, non-stringy gel texture of heat treated xanthan gums. Such high solution viscosity xanthan gums are suitable in a variety of applications, including cosmetic and personal care compositions.

Abstract: An active agent delivery and/or odor retentive composition including a surfactant and wax spheres formed from at least one of beeswax and soy wax and methods of use thereof. The composition is particularly useful in the cosmetics and medical industry for delivering/carrying a particular ingredient to one's skin, scalp or hair; for absorbing odor causing materials, such as fuel byproducts from a skin surface; and/or for providing exfoliating properties to the skin. The delivery system/carrying system is also useful in binding to certain nutritional materials, such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and the like for ingestion and release into the body.

Abstract: A method for the development of a library of modified sophorolipids using a wide-range of chemical and enzyme catalyst tools to identify modified sophorolipids that can be used in pure form, as mixtures with other modified sophorolipids, as mixtures with natural sophorolipids, as mixtures with modified and natural sophorolipids, and as mixtures with other compounds known by one skilled in the art for use in the dispersion, solubilization or emulsification of various oil types and nutraceuticals, and modified sophorolipids for use in dispersion, solubilization or emulsification processes.

Abstract: Chakra stones or crystals are included as part of a personal hygiene or body cleansing composition as a novelty item or for aesthetic or decorative purposes. The chakra stones or crystals can also be used for their spiritual significance and for realigning, revitalizing, or balancing unbalanced chakra energies of the body.

Abstract: A portable cleaning article includes a coated capsule and cleaning agent, in which the cleaning agent is contained within the coated capsule, the characteristic in that: the coated capsule having a thin-film layer and an oil layer that is coated over the surface of the thin-film layer to form a portable cleaning article. When the coated capsule is brought into contact with water by the user, the coated capsule dissolves in water for the cleaning agent to exert its cleaning function.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin cleanser composition capable of providing an excellent frictional resistance feeling during rinsing and capable of giving an excellent silky feeling with moisturization to the skin after drying, and to a method for producing the composition. The skin cleanser composition contains a cat ionized hydroxypropyl cellulose (A) and a surfactant (B), and the cationized hydroxypropyl cellulose (A) has an anhydroglucose-derived main chain, and has a degree of substitution with cationized ethyleneoxy group of from 0.01 to 3.0 and a degree of substitution with propyleneoxy group of from 0.01 to 2.9.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a plant material, and methods for using the same in extracting or removing a hydrocarbon-containing substance from a substrate or remediating a substrate.

Abstract: A gelled cleaning composition is provided that includes a standard temperature and pressure (STP) liquid oil or STP malleable wax present from 0.1 to 9.9 total weight percent. An emulsifier is present from 0.01 to 10 total weight percent, along with an alkylene glycol present from 0.002 to 11 total weight percent. A microemulsion is present in the composition from 0.2 to 15 total weight percent. Water forms a majority of the composition such that the composition is monophasic for at least 4 months storage at 20° Celsius. The composition is well suited for use in a process to remove a lipophilic substance from hands or an inanimate substrate by applying the composition and after allow sufficient time for the substance to be softened or solubilized, removing the composition and at least a portion of the substance. Silicone gaskets, as well as other cured resins and paints are readily removed.

Abstract: A “high lower alcohol content” (>40% v/v of a C1-4 alcohol) liquid composition is able to be dispensed as a stable foam with the use of non-propellant foam dispensing devices from non-pressurized containers. The liquid compositions comprise an alcohol, C1-4 (>40% v/v), a fluorosurfactant of at least 0.001% by weight to prepare a foamable composition, 0-10% w/w of additional minor components added to obtain the desired performance (a foamable composition with a viscosity less than 4,000 cps), and the balance being purified water. The compositions may include emulsifier-emollients and moisturizers, secondary surfactants, foam stabilizers, fragrances, antimicrobial agents, other type of medicinal ingredients, and the like ingredients or additives or combinations thereof commonly added to alcohol gels or foams, aerosol compositions or to toiletries, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and the like.

Abstract: Provided are: an oil composition for cosmetics which is readily miscible with a makeup stain and can rinse out freshly through washing with water without leaving oily feeling, regardless of whether the skin is wet or not, and excels in safety and temporal stability; and a cleansing cosmetic containing the oil composition for cosmetics. The oil composition for cosmetics contains 1 to 30 percent by weight of a medium-chain polyglycerol monoalkyl ether; 1 to 30 percent by weight of a long-chain polyglycerol monoalkyl ether; and 40 to 98 percent by weight of at least one oily ingredient selected from the group consisting of silicone oils, ester oils, and triglycerols.

Abstract: Methods of cleansing skin comprise the steps of contacting the skin with a cleansing compositions comprising a fatty ester in combination with a lipid, and either rinsing the composition from the skin with water or wiping the composition from the skin with a dry or damp substrate. The cleansing compositions can comprise at least 8%, by weight of the composition, of fatty ester and/or further comprise a nonionic surfactant and less than about 50%, by weight of the composition, of an alcohol solvent such as ethanol, isopropanol, or mixtures thereof. The methods and compositions provide skin cleansing and hydration benefits.

Abstract: A skin cleaning agent containing from 2 to 25% by weight of a cleaning body having a mean grain size of from 100 to 1000 ?m and containing at least 50% hydrogenated castor oil; from 2 to 30% by weight of surfactants; from 0.1 to 10% by weight of thickeners; water and optionally further auxiliaries.

Abstract: Gynostemma extract compositions containing gynostemma extract and at least a carrier liquid are used as cleaning agents, emulsifiers, skin care products, and foaming agents. The gynostemma extract alone or together with other herbal extracts is mixed with water, glycerin, or a mixture of water and glycerin to produce the surfactant composition. The extracts have distinctive surface tension altering functions, reducing the surface tension of aqueous solutions and allowing foam formation, micelle formation, and emulsification with oil, dirt and water insoluble substances, and may also be used as an emulsification agent with other ingredients in cosmetic or personal care products.

Abstract: An aqueous composition includes: (a) surfactants comprising a salt of a C10-16 alcohol ethoxylate sulfate, a betaine surfactant, and an alkyl polyglucoside, wherein the salt of the C10-16 alcohol ethoxylate sulfate is present in a quantity that is greater than any other surfactant; (b) at least 15 weight % of the composition of a C12-18 fatty acid. A cleansing method includes applying the composition to skin or hair and washing, and optionally rinsing with water.

Abstract: A composition comprising a) a surfactant comprising an anionic surfactant; b) at least 8 weight % of the composition of a C12-18 fatty alcohol, and c) water. A cleansing method includes applying the composition to skin or hair and washing, and optionally rinsing with water.