Carbohydrate Component (e.g., Cellulose, Guar Gum, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/151)
  • Patent number: 7417020
    Abstract: Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Fevola, Joseph J. LiBrizzi, Russel M. Walters
  • Patent number: 7375064
    Abstract: The invention relates to a series of multifunctional polyglycosides derivatives that are made by the polymerized by the reaction of polyoxyalkylene containing crosslinking reagent and polyglycosides, together with a functionalizing agent that contains a sulfate, sulfonate, quaternary nitrogen, or a phosphate group. The preferred polymers are cross linked having more than one group per molecule. They are made with mild reagents to avoid discoloration and mal odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: SurfaTech Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7335627
    Abstract: The products of the invention are polymers of carboxylated alkylpolyglycosides. The products are very mild surfactants that are useful in personal care applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Surfa Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Anthony O'Lenick, Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7297667
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kathy Potechin, Peter Haugk
  • Patent number: 7279449
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Harald Albrecht, Birgit Heitmann, Stephan Ruppert
  • Patent number: 7259132
    Abstract: The invention is a preparation comprising an oil-in-water emulsion containing soap, the emulsion further comprising: (a) 4-12% by weight of at least one fatty acid with 12 to 18 carbon atoms, (b) 3-8% by weight of at least one trialkanolamine, (c) 1-8% by weight of at least one nonionic emulsifier, (d) 0-3% by weight of a fatty alcohol or fatty alcohol mixture, (e) 0.1-6% by weight of one or more emollients, (f) 1-10% by weight propellant with a vapor pressure of 76 to 420 kPa at 20° C., (g) 0-1% by weight of at least one cellulose derivative, and (h) 0.1-4% by weight of at lest one glycerol polyglycol ether isostearate, wherein the oil-in-water emulsion is free from fatty acid diethanolamides, and wherein the preparation is suitable for filling in an aerosol container. The invention also includes a pressurized gas container containing the preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Stefanie Conzelmann, Peter Maurer, Ilka Oelrichs
  • Patent number: 7202199
    Abstract: An aqueous isotropic liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition is provided having a surfactant; a thickening agent, and a solid particulate optical modifier that modifies the appearance of the skin after wash off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Anat Shiloach, Rosa Paredes
  • Patent number: 7189683
    Abstract: The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule. The preferred products have more than one water-soluble group per molecule and are made with mild reagents to avoid discoloration and mal odor. The most preferred products have between 2 and 3 functional groups per molecule. The compounds are alkoxylated alkyl polyglucoside compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: SurfaTech Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7163914
    Abstract: An antiseptic cleansing composition comprising an antimicrobial agent, an effective amount of an alkylpolysaccharide surfactant, at least one alkyl alcohol and at least one aryl alcohol. Suitable surfactant alkylpolysaccharides may contain one or more sugar units selected from the group consisting of maltose, arabinose, xylose, mannose, galactose, gulose, idose, talose, allose, altrose, sucrose, fructose, sorbose, levulose, lactose, allulose, tagatose, alloheptulose, sedoheptulose, glucoheptulose, mannoheptulose, guloheptulose, idoheptulose, galactoheptulose, taloheptulose and derivatives thereof. Suitable antimicrobial agents include chlorhexidine, chlorhexidine salt, chlorophenol derivative, octenidindihydrochloride (CH3—(CH2)7—NHON—(CH2)10—NO—NH(CH2)7—CH2 or any other salt thereof, and quaternary ammonium compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Novapharm Research (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruno Anthony Gluck, Hyo Sang Kwon
  • Patent number: 7157413
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Pascale Lazzeri, Alice Aprville
  • Patent number: 7151079
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fructan, at least one polysaccharide and at least one beneficial agent, a combination which gives the cosmetic compositions a velvety-smooth texture. Said composition can be easily rinsed off. Hair treated with said composition feels soft and contains no residue. The compositions are particularly suitable for washing and/or conditioning keratinous matter, such as the hair and skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Géraldine Fack, Chrystel Pourille-Grethen, Serge Restle
  • Patent number: 7109154
    Abstract: A combination toilet bar composition is described that contains soap, both amphoteric, and synthetic anionic surfactants in a specified ratio and a blend of hydrophobic emollients including a hydrocarbon with a titer of less than about 50 C. The toilet bar provides mild cleansing, moisturization, and creamy lather during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Syed Husain Abbas
  • Patent number: 7087571
    Abstract: The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble sulfosuccinate groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule, with the chloro material. The preferred products have more than one water-soluble group per molecule and are made with mild reagents to avoid discoloration and mal odor. The most preferred products have between 2 and 3 functional groups per molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Colonial Chemical
    Inventors: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Dean Smith
  • Patent number: 7018945
    Abstract: A treatment composition and a method for treating substrates that includes contacting at least a portion of the substrate with (a) an alkyl polyglycoside or a derivative of an alkyl polyglycoside; and (b) a polysaccharide, a modified polysaccharide, a derivative of a polysaccharide or a derivative of a modified polysaccharide is provided. A treated substrate is provided that when used in a personal care product like a diaper and in such a way that the substrate is not in direct contact with skin promotes skin dryness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Yahiaoui, Susan Carol Paul, Andrea Susan Wulz
  • Patent number: 7015181
    Abstract: A rehydratable personal care composition including: from about 1 to about 20 percent water, from about 1 to about 20 percent organic solvent, from about 0.5 to about 50 percent gelling agent, and from about 0.1 to about 5 percent gelling cation, based on the total weight of the composition is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Danilo L. Lambino
  • Patent number: 7012050
    Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising (a) a cleansing amount of a surfactant or mixture of surfactants, (b) a skin slip inducing amount of a quaternized lanolin or mixture of quaternized lanolins, and (c) a skin slip enhancing inducing amount of a further cationic material or a mixture of cationic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Subhash Harmalker, Tracey Aldrich
  • Patent number: 6958315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule. The preferred products have more than one water-soluble group per molecule and are made with mild reagents to avoid discoloration and mal odor. The most preferred products have between 2 and 3 functional groups per molecule. The compounds are amino functional and betaine functional alkyl polyglucoside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Colonial Chemical
    Inventors: David Anderson, Dean A. Smith, Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6949493
    Abstract: The present invention comprises novel bar compositions comprising relatively high levels of soap and of filler while maintaining good user properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaodong Zhang, Vivek Subramanian, Pravin Shah
  • Patent number: 6949494
    Abstract: Synthetic detergent formulations are made by spray drying an aqueous dispersion or emulsion of a synthetic detergent and a hydrophobic plasticiser and optionally a filler to produce a particulate product. In particular the synthetic detergent includes mild surfactants such a fatty isethionate or sulphosuccinate surfactants. By spray drying the emulsion or dispersion, a particularly uniform product is made which can readily be formed into synthetic detergent bars which may include soap to form combination bar products (combi-bars).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventor: Paul Clignet
  • Patent number: 6908889
    Abstract: Novel “two-in-one” detergent compositions comprised of at least one water soluble silicone agent, at least one cationic conditioning agent, and a detergent. These compositions are suitable for use in shampoos, baths, and shower gels. Also described is a novel delivery system for depositing benefit agents into and onto the skin, nails, and/or hair comprised of at least one water soluble silicone and at least one cationic conditioning agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Niemiec, Hsing Yeh, Regina Gallagher, Kie L. Ho
  • Patent number: 6852681
    Abstract: The invention relates to perfume-containing bar compositions in which the effect of said perfume(s) (e.g., longevity) is enhanced relative to comparative bars in that perfume-containing bar of the invention, comprise less than about 35% soluble surfactant. The invention further comprises a process for enhancing deposition/longevity of perfume, for example, by controlling the level of soluble active relative to insoluble active and/or by increasing levels of perfume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Judith Lynne Kerschner, Georgia Shafer, Charles Craig Nunn, Terence James Farrell
  • Patent number: 6849585
    Abstract: The invention relates to soap/free fatty acid bars in which high amounts of free fatty acid (i.e., greater than 35%, preferably greater than 40% and ratio of FFA to soap greater than 1:1) and low levels of synthetic may be used. In the bar, the free fatty acid is believed to form a complex which is believed to act as a structurant, thereby allowing less use of synthetic surfactant. The bar should require less synthetic surfactant. Total amount of unsaturated material in soap and fatty acid should be no higher than 15% In a second embodiment of the invention, the bar may be made by a neutralization process whereby fatty acid is combined with caustic (e.g., lower than 50% caustic) to form soap and free fatty acid in defined amounts or proportions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence James Farrell, Charles Craig Nunn
  • Patent number: 6846786
    Abstract: The present composition comprises bars having small amounts of surfactant and high amounts of sugars which bar maintains good rates of wear and foams adequately. The sugar has unexpectedly been found to structure bars, even when little or no insoluble fatty acid is used, without degrading bar properties. Further, the invention comprises a process for making such bars which are white and consumer desirable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh Patel, Joseph Oreste Carnali
  • Patent number: 6841524
    Abstract: The present composition comprises bar having small amounts of surfactant and high amounts of sugars which bar maintains good rates of wear and foams adequately. The sugar has unexpectedly been found to structure bars, even when little or no insoluble fatty acid is used, without degrading bar properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh Patel, Joseph Oreste Carnali, Ritu Verma
  • Patent number: 6818603
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cleansing bars including: a) a cleansing composition; and b) a plurality of discrete elements having a length to diameter ratio of from about 50 to 1 to about 100,000 to 1. The cleansing bars according to the invention have good grippability, exfoliating and cleansing properties and are capable of providing a significant amount of lather in a relatively short period of time. The invention also relates to methods of making and using the cleansing bar described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Aleles, David Burwell, Raymond Ip
  • Patent number: 6689728
    Abstract: A composition and a method of preparing a solid, transparent/translucent moisturizing/cosmetic/personal cleansing bar having one or more visible soap inserts, wherein a transparent soap matrix surrounding the soap insert has an increased melting temperature of at least 55° C. to prevent melting the soap insert during manufacture, and to reduce deformation during storage and handling, increasing its hardness and durability, and substantially reducing the tendency of the bar to lose weight over time by evaporation of water by exposure to room temperature. The soap insert can have the same composition as the surrounding transparent matrix soap, having less water to provide at least a 3° C. higher melting point, and/or a small percentage of pigment or dye, for easy recycling of defective bars, without the need to separate the soap insert from the surrounding matrix soap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: The Dial Company
    Inventor: Ricardo Diez
  • Patent number: 6680285
    Abstract: A low water content cleansing composition in toilet bar form is described which includes high levels of emollients having a melting point below 25 C., 12-hydroxystearic acid as a structuring agent, and at least one detersive surfactant. Useful emollients that are liquid at room temperature may include triglycerides, petroleum oil, polyhydric alcohols and silicone oil, and are present in a concentration range of 5 to 60 wt. %. The inventive toilet bars have excellent mush and wear properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Husain Abbas, Ray Hui
  • Patent number: 6642196
    Abstract: There is provided a method of delivering a benefit agent whereby a benefit agent is first loaded to a surface and subsequently unloaded and transferred and delivered to a second surface. More in particular, the benefit agent is first loaded onto a garment during a laundering process, and subsequently delivered to another surface. The benefit agents can be fragrance agents, perfumes, colour enhancers, fabric softening agents, polymeric lubricants, photoprotective agents, latexes, resins, dye fixative agents, encapsulated materials, antioxidants, insecticides, soil repelling agents, soil release agents, and cellulose fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Howell, Julie Little, Cornelis Paul Van Der Logt, Neil James Parry
  • Patent number: 6586379
    Abstract: A soap bar composition containing: (a) an alkyl/alkenyl oligoglycoside; (b) an olefin sulfonate; and (c) a starch component, and wherein the soap bar composition is subtantially free of free fatty acids or their salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Seipel
  • Patent number: 6579842
    Abstract: A method of delivering a benefit agent to fabric for exerting a pre-determined activity, wherein the fabric is pre-treated with a multi-specific binding molecule which has a high binding affinity to the fabric through one specificity and is capable of binding to the benefit agent through another specificity, followed by contacting the pre-treated fabric with the benefit agent, to enhance the pre-determined activity to the fabric. Preferably, the binding molecule is an antibody or fragment thereof, or a fusion protein comprising a cellulose binding domain and a domain having a high binding affinity to another ligand which is directed to said benefit agent. The method is useful for example for stain removal, perfume delivery, and treating collars and cuffs for wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Howell, Julie Little, Cornelis Paul Van Der Logt, Neil James Parry
  • Patent number: 6562778
    Abstract: Solubilizates containing a water-insoluble substance, an aqueous phase and a solubilizer, wherein the solubilizer comprises (i) an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside; and (ii) a polyol component, are described. Methods of solubilizing water-insoluble substances with combinations of alk(en)yl oligoglycosides and polyol components are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Ansmann, Rolf Kawa, Holger Tesmann, Guido Baumoeller
  • Patent number: 6544938
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the composition comprising soap and alkoxylated triglyceride wherein said bars have improved sensory properties (e.g., reduced drag and stickiness; and enhanced slipperiness) relative to identical bar with non-alkoxylated triglyceride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Yury Yarovoy, Michael Massaro, Rajesh Patel
  • Patent number: 6531434
    Abstract: An antiseptic cleansing composition comprising an antimicrobial agent, an effective amount of an alkylpolysaccharide surfactant, at least one alkyl alcohol and at least on aryl alcohol. Suitable surfactant alkylpolysaccharides may contain one or more sugar units selected from the group consisting of maltose, arabinose, xylose, mannose, galactose, gulose, idose, talose, allose, altrose, sucrose, fructose, sorbose, levulose, lactose, allulose, tagatose, alloheptulose, sedoheptulose, glucoheptulose, mannoheptulose, guloheptulose, idoheptulose, galactoheptulose, taloheptulose and derivatives thereof. Suitable antimicrobial agents include chlorohexidine, chlorohexidine salt, chlorophenol derivative, octenidindihydrochloride (CH3—(CH2)7—NHOH—(CH2)10—NO—NH(CH2)7—CH3) or any salt thereof, and quaternary ammonium compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Novapharm Research (Australia) Pty.
    Inventor: Bruno Anthony Gluck
  • Patent number: 6482782
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an weak acidic soap bar which can represent a pearly appearance, a noble color quality and a high luster which is prepared by mixing a soap base composition comprising amino acid derivatives having a melting point of below 100° C. and a coated micaceous powder, and molding the mixture. The soap bar according to the present invention is excellent in aspects of soap quality, color sense and appearance by mixing specific amino acid derivatives base and a coated micaceous powder, dissolving, and molding the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventor: Sung-O Kim
  • Patent number: 6475979
    Abstract: Disclosed are cleansing products that include reduced malto-oligosaccharides. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a cleansing product includes a surfactant and a reduced malto-oligosaccharide. In accordance with another embodiment, the reduced malto-oligosaccharide is an encapsulant for a product carrier in a powdered laundry-type detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Frank W. Barresi, Richard L. Antrim, Susan O. Freers
  • Patent number: 6440913
    Abstract: The invention relates to soap bars comprising 6% to 13% triglyceride oils wherein said bars simultaneously have post processing properties and maintain good lather. In a second embodiment, the invention relates to a process of making predominantly soap bars having noted properties comprising adding 6 to about 13% by wt. triglyceride oil(s) at finishing stage post crystallization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Georgia Shafer, Michael Massaro, Yury Yarovoy, William Lanza
  • Patent number: 6423672
    Abstract: The invention relates to soap bars comprising 6% to 13% triglyceride oils wherein said bars simultaneously have post processing properties and maintain good lather. In a second embodiment, the invention relates to a process of making predominantly soap bars having noted properties comprising adding 6 to about 13% by wt. triglyceride oil(s) at finishing stage post crystallization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personeal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Georgia Shafer, Michael Massaro, Yury Yarovoy, William Lanza
  • Patent number: 6387855
    Abstract: The invention concerns compositions for washing and conditioning keratinous materials, particularly hair and/or skin, based on silicon, a surfactant and a hydrophobic guar gum, and the washing and conditioning methods using said compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Roland De La Mettrie
  • Patent number: 6383999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiphase cleansing bar having a plurality of phases of cleansing material. Adjacent phases preferably have different concentration levels of benefit components respectively and all the phases individually preferably have a substantially similar cleansing base consisting of a syndet base, a soap base, or mixtures thereof. These benefit components are emollients, moisturizers, nutrients, anti-aging materials etc. Segregation of the benefit rich component is expected to result in improved deposition of the benefit components on the skin during the product application, which improves the moisture barrier properties of the skin. Chemical and Theological compatibility between the phases is maximized and recycling of the product during production is facilitated with the use of a uniform cleansing base. Methods of producing the inventive bar by extruding and melt casting are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA. division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurie Ann Coyle, Albert Joseph Post, Syed Husain Abbas, Gail Beth Rattinger, Michael Massaro, Harry Crookham
  • Patent number: 6376441
    Abstract: A multi-phase melt cast toilet bar which has at least one interface along a plane perpendicular to the plane formed by the x and y-axis of said bar, and a process of making the bar is described. Each phase, containing a cleansing agent, is reproducibly positioned in the bar to be used simultaneously thereby allowing the user to simultaneously derive benefits from the use of the cleansing agents contained in the bar's layers. The process for making the bar is a continuous one, whereby the molten cleansing agents are simultaneously or separately poured into the mold, simultaneously or separately allowed to harden, and where the mold divider is not removed or removed either after hardening of the adjacent molten cleansing agent but before the pouring of the next molten cleansing agent, or removed while at least one phase remains flowable. The hardened multi-phase toilet bar is finally ejected from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home and Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Edward Ross, Thomas Daniel Arkins, Robert Alfread Bennett, Syed Husain Abbas
  • Patent number: 6352965
    Abstract: A transparent solid detergent includes; 3.5 wt % or above of at least one fatty acid salt selected from the group consisting of compounds expressed by the following general formulas (I)-(III); R—COO−H2N+(CH3)—CH2-CH2-SO3−X+  (I) R—COO−H2 N+—C2—CH2—SO3−X+  (II) R—COO−H2 N+—CH2—CH2—SO2−X+  (III) (wherein the formulas R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group with carbon number 7˜23, and X is an alkali metal or organic alkali) sodium salt of fatty acid and/or potassium salt of fatty acid; humectant; and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignees: Shiseido Co., Ltd., Shiseido Honey-Cake Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Saito, Nobuyuki Kishi, Tetsuo Nishina
  • Patent number: 6329331
    Abstract: An aqueous detergent composition, which is in the form of a thickened, mobile fluid, comprising foaming detergent and a polymer or polymer mixture which is capable of forming a reversible gel, which polymer or mixture is present in the composition as a multiplicity of individual gel particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Paul Aronson, Charles Rupert Brown, Robert James Chatfield, Peter Fairley, Ian Timothy Norton, Jason Richard Williams
  • Publication number: 20010049345
    Abstract: The invention provides a single-dose soap for use only once, as a disposable soap unit, the soap unit having a high solubility in order to be quickly dissolved during a washing operation, the soap unit comprising lauryl sodium sulfate, a first hydrophilic disintegrating agent, an agglutinating agent, and a second hydrophilic disintegrating agent for causing a sudden disintegration and dissolution of the soap when contacting with a liquid for the washing operation. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing the soap unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Jose Alejandro Mumoli
  • Patent number: 6255264
    Abstract: An aqueous liquid cleansing and moisturising composition comprising: a) a surface active agent selected from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic and cationic surface active agents, soap and mixtures thereof; b) a benefit agent; and c) a cationic polymer characterised in that the cationic polymer is present in the composition at levels of 0.05-3.0% by weight, and that the benefit agent is present in the neat composition as aggregated particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier Fleurot, Robert Stanley Lee
  • Patent number: 6242398
    Abstract: A soap bar comprises 40-85% soap, 1-40% water immiscible benefit agent 1-40% solid water soluble carrier and 5-25% water. The carrier is initially mixed with the benefits agent to form a premix which is subsequently dispersed into the soap. Suitable benefit agents are oils and humectants whereas suitable carriers are starches, modified starches and water soluble solid polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John George Chambers, Geoffrey Irlam, Bryan Stuart Joy
  • Patent number: 6239088
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleansing composition based on the composition of lachrymal fluid. The cleansing composition comprises an ionic aqueous base containing one or more electrolytes, a basic protein or amino acid, and optionally, a mucomimetic compound and a lysozyme. The cleansing composition is gentle to both skin and eyes, and is highly effective in removing even transfer-resistant makeup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Color Access, Inc.
    Inventors: Liliana George, Andrew J. Bevacqua, Daniela Toma, Saul Miklean
  • Patent number: 6225270
    Abstract: A shaped soap composition is presented having 60 to 85 percent of an alkali metal soap of linear C12-22 fatty acid, 1 to 10 percent alkyl oligoglycoside and 5 to 20 percent talcum. The shaped soap as a smooth surface and exhibits improved washing properties and lime soap dispersion power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Udo Hennen, Wolfhard Scholz, Werner Schneider
  • Patent number: 6218347
    Abstract: A non-soap cleansing bar of superior lathering, feel and aesthetic characteristics is prepared with a quaternary ammonium surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a waxy binder, a filler and water. The balance of components is maintained so that the mixture can be formed on conventional plodding equipment. Optional elements, such as fragrances, preservatives, colorants, emollients and the like can be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: The Andrew Jergens Company
    Inventors: Allen H. Rau, Vincent J. Fischer, Gregory A. Freeman, Mary A. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6200937
    Abstract: Detergent compositions, including, but not limited to, anti-residue shampoos, are provided which include one or more anionic surfactants, an anionic polymer, a mono cationic conditioning agent, and a cationic polymer. These shampoos are preferably clear. Additionally, there is provided a recirculatory batch processor which includes a disperser and at least one pump selected from a supply pump and a return pump. The pump is in communication with the disperser. Furthermore, a recirculatory batch process is provided which includes the steps of delivering, at a first rate, a liquid from a tank to a recirculatory batch processor as described above; during the delivery, dispersing solids into the liquid to produce a liquid containing dispersed solids; and during the delivery, returning, at a second rate, the liquid containing dispersed solids to the tank; wherein the second rate is greater than the first rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Neutrogena Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Brennan, Abizer Gaslightwala, Nelson L. Perassinoto, Rafael Delgado, Arthur Pellegrino, Steve Aridgides, Charles L. Adams, Carol J. Collins
  • Patent number: 6187728
    Abstract: A composite article comprising a solid cosmetic formulation core, preferably of transparent glycerin soap, and a foamed polymer skin, preferably a sponge. The solid soap-core is preferably formulated to mimic the meat of a fruit such as an orange. The sponge-skin is preferably formulated to mimic the skin appropriate to the meat, for example, an orange peel. At least the meat and preferably also the skin part includes dyes and fragrances to impart the color and smell of the fruit being imitated. The composite article is produced either by forming the soap core, coating a sponge forming polymeric composition onto the soap core, and foaming and curing the coating to form a sponge skin on the soap core, or by first forming a hollow foamed polymer shell, introducing liquefied soap into the shell, and hardening the soap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Dragoco Gerberding & Co. AG
    Inventor: Marjorie McManus