Cream, Paste, Or Gel Patents (Class 510/158)
  • Publication number: 20090247444
    Abstract: Post-foaming cosmetic cleansing preparation on an aqueous basis which is suitable for dispensing from an aerosol container, containing in a conventional aqueous base preparation a) detersive surfactants with saturated radicals, preferably anionic surfactants and non-ionic surfactants and/or amphoteric surfactants, b) 2.5 to 25% by volume, preferably 5 to 20% by volume, particularly preferably 7.5 to 15% by volume of pure oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Stephan Ruppert, Thomas Blatt, Christopher Mummert, Ludger Kolbe, Anja Aechtner
  • Patent number: 7592300
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having an excellent antibacterial and antiviral effectiveness are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions contain an aromatic carboxylic acid, a hydric solvent, a pH-adjusting compound, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Taylor, Earl P. Seitz, Jr., Priscilla S. Fox, Janice Fuls
  • Publication number: 20090215629
    Abstract: Fatty esters of oligoesters of a dicarboxylic acid and a polyol retaining at least one free hydroxyl group, particularly of the formula (I): R1—[OR2O—C(O)—R3—(O)C—]m—R4 (I), where R1 is H, a monocarboxylic acid group, or R6O—[C(O)—R3—(O)C]—; R2s are residues of polyols having at least one substituent free hydroxyl; R3s are hydrocarbylene; R4 is —OH, —OM where M is a salt forming metal, amine or ammonium, —OR6, or —OR2O—R7; R5 is C7 to C21 hydrocarbyl; R6 is C8 to C22 hydrocarbyl; R7 is H, or —C(O)R5; and m is 1 to 20; provided that at least one of R1 and R4 is or includes a C8 to C22 group, are surfactants. A range of surfactant properties can be obtained by varying the molecules within these ranges. Especially where R2 is derived from a higher polyol e.g. sorbitol, R3 is C2 to C6, and the fatty terminal group is C8 to C14, the products can be highly water soluble and effective oil in water emulsifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Hanamanthsa S. Bevinakatti, Alan G. Waite
  • Patent number: 7576045
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a vinic alcohol in cosmetic compositions, perfumes and personal care products. The vinic alcohol is characterized as being a product from the grape fermentation followed by purification by distillation, and is used in this invention in total or partial substitution of the conventional ethylic alcohol. The vinic alcohol contains residual substances, which are a characteristic feature of the fermentation of grapes, affording a characteristic odor to the ethanol, contributing to a different olfactory sensorial perception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Botica Comercial Farmaceutica Ltda
    Inventors: Israel Henrique S. Feferman, Cesar Antônio Veiga
  • Publication number: 20090196839
    Abstract: Dispersions of particles of surface-stabilized polymer, in a nonaqueous medium, in which the polymer contains 5% to 50% by weight of ethylenic monomers which can contain a PEG (polyethylene glycol) part. Dispersions can be used in cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions such as lipstick or hair. The composition can be used to treat keratin materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Celine FARCET
  • Publication number: 20090162307
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to new photolatent compounds of the formula I wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other C1-C10alkyl or C3-C8cycloalkyl, R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, and wherein the photochemically cleaved group R4OH is selected from the group consisting of fragrances, UV absorbers, anti-microbials, anti-fogging agents and clarifiers; with the proviso that, when R1 and R2 are tert-butyl and R3 is hydrogen, R4 is not methyl or phenyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Katharina Fritzsche, Walter Fischer, Johannes Benkhoff, Karin Powell, Dirk Simon
  • Patent number: 7550419
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition useful as an oral care composition comprising an organophosphate material, additional oral care composition ingredients, for example, a surfactant agent, and optionally an abrasive agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias Johannes Fütterer, Lawrence Alan Hough, Robert Lee Reierson
  • Patent number: 7541320
    Abstract: Mild shampoo compositions are described that are economical, have excellent in-use properties, and provide enhanced conditioning benefits. The compositions have low ocular irritation potential and are particularly suitable for use by children. The compositions include a surfactant system composed on an alkyl ethoxy sulfate having at least 3 ethylene oxide groups, a betaine surfactant, and an hydroxysultaine surfactant in specific ratios; and a non-volatile water-insoluble silicone. In-vitro tests are described that allows selection of optional ingredients that do not compromise the mildness or hair conditioning performance of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane Maria Dabkowski, Cinda Sue Carlson
  • Publication number: 20090098172
    Abstract: The invention provides a surfactant comprising at least one trehalose-6-fatty acid ester selected from those represented by the following formula: wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated acyl group having 8-22 carbon atoms, and may have a hydroxyl group or other substituents, and an emulsion-type cosmetic composition comprising said surfactant and a water-soluble polymer. The surfactant of the invention has excellent surface activity and safety. Also, the emulsion-type cosmetic composition has excellent long-term storage stability and sensory properties, has no irritation to skin, and gives beautiful appearance with fine surface texture. Further, the invention is a liposome having a membrane wall composed of trehalose fatty acid ester. Said liposome has excellent chemical and physical stabilities such as long-term storage stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Ikemoto, Hiromi Minamino, Yasushi Sumida, Yoh-ichi Inoue
  • Publication number: 20090093388
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a process is provided for producing an acyl group-containing composition that includes a step of reacting a long chain N-acyl acidic amino acid anhydride with one or more compounds which have, per molecule, m functional groups of one kind or more selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino and thiol groups in an aqueous solvent and/or a mixed solvent of water and an organic solvent (reaction step). The process makes it possible to produce an acyl group-containing composition that is free from coloration under moderate conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Yukio YAMAWAKI, Takao Kitamura, Yamato Saitou
  • Patent number: 7514396
    Abstract: Detergent or micelle free cleaning media based on detergent free and/or micelle free liquid CO2 and including from 0.01 to 5% by weight of the formulation of a cleaning additive which is at least one multi-ester having a molecular weight of not more than 750 can be used in dry cleaning of textiles. Desirable cleaning additives are of the formula (1): R1(XR2)n where X, R1, R2, and n have defined meanings, particularly to be esters of multi-carboxylic acids and mono-hydroxy alcohols or esters of mono-carboxylic acids and multi-hydroxy alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Croda International PLC
    Inventors: Harold Russell Motson, Derek John Irvine, Eric Appelman
  • Publication number: 20090087402
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel cyclopropanated macrocyclic ketone and lactone compounds of the general formula: wherein X is an atom or a functional group selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, R—CH, and CH2; wherein R is a C1-C3 alkyl group; wherein Y and W independently represent is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group, optionally substituted, consisting of less than 10 and preferably less than 7 carbon atoms; and wherein O is an oxygen atom, and the use of these novel compounds in creating fragrances and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes, and personal care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Anubhav P.S. Narula, Edward Mark Arruda, Franc T. Schiet
  • Publication number: 20090074690
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium (i) at least one cationic polymer, produced by polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising: a) at least one vinyl monomer substituted with at least one amino group, b) at least one hydrophobic nonionic vinyl monomer, chosen from formulae (I) and (II): CH2?C(X)Z,??(I) CH2?CH—OC(O)R;??(II) wherein: X is chosen from a hydrogen atom and a methyl group; Z is chosen from the groups —C(O)OR1, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NHR1, —C(O)N(R1)2, —C6H5, —C6H4R1, —C6H4OR1, —C6H4Cl, —CN, —NHC(O)CH3, —NHC(O)H, N-(2-pyrrolidonyl), N-caprolactamyl, —C(O)NHC(CH3)3, —C(O)NHCH2CH2—NH—CH2CH2-urea, —Si(R)3, —C(O)O(CH2)xSi(R)3, —C(O)NH(CH2)xSi(R)3, and —(CH2)xSi(R)3; x is an integer ranging from 1 to 6; each R is independently chosen from aC1-C30 alkyl group; each R1 is independently chosen from aC1-C30 alkyl group, a C2-C30 hydroxyalkyl group, and a C1-C30 haloalkyl group, and c) at least one associative vinyl monome
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Olga BIGANSKA, Pascale Lazzeri-Vigouroux
  • Publication number: 20090036339
    Abstract: A mild cleansing composition that provides good foaming, yet is free of irritating anionic surfactants, is provided. The composition comprises a combination of amphoteric and nonionic surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: ANNE SANS, MARILYNE CANDOLIVES, SYLVIE HAUCHECORNE
  • Patent number: 7479473
    Abstract: A liquid and readily flowable composition includes (a) a room-temperature-solid solute, such as a nonionic surfactant, preferably having a hydrophile-lipophile balance from about 11.1 to about 18.4, a (ii) C8-C14 fatty acid, or combinations thereof; (b) an alkoxylated fatty alkanolamide; and (c) water, if needed. The alkoxylated fatty alkanolamide, which is substantially liquid at room temperature, solvates the solid solute to form a homogeneous composition which is liquid and readily flowable at room temperature. The select classes of nonionic surfactants include polyalkylene oxide carboxylic acid esters, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, poloxamers, alkyl polysaccharides, or combinations thereof. Useful alkoxylated fatty alkanolamides include propoxylated fatty ethanolamides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Croda Uniqema, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig B. Queen
  • Publication number: 20080311178
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for a medical material or a hygiene material, which contains a large amount of an organic liquid component, has sufficient flexibility and can retain shape. The present invention provides a gel composition for a medical material or a hygiene material, which contains a liquid rubber component having a functional group capable of crosslinking reaction in a molecule and 90 parts by weight or above and 1250 parts by weight or below of an organic liquid component relative to 100 parts by weight of the rubber component, which gel composition is crosslinked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Jun Ishikura, Tsuyoshi Kasahara, Atsushi Hamada, Miki Funahashi
  • Patent number: 7449435
    Abstract: A high concentration, aqueous liquid surfactant composition is disclosed, comprising at least one amphoteric and/or anionic surfactant and a liquid-stabilizing amount of at least one liquid-stabilizing agent. The liquid-stabilizing agent is a succinic acid derivative, glutaric acid derivative or a combination thereof. The composition is pourable and pumpable at ambient room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: McIntyre Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard John Otterson, Kenneth Raymond Berg, Eugene A. D'Aversa
  • Patent number: 7446081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to facial wash compositions delivering enhanced whitening using sub-micron titanium dioxide, optional modifier and specific deposition systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Jack Polonka, Prem Chandar
  • Patent number: 7442674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions delivering enhanced visual benefits to the skin with specific optical attributes. These are delivered using specific deposition systems (where oil/emollient comprises part of deposition system) and/or by ensuring dispersion of particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Polonka, Brian Keith Hamilton, Alexander Lips, Prem Chandar, Liang Sheng Tsaur
  • Publication number: 20080261844
    Abstract: Multicolored cosmetic preparation containing a) one or more pigment dyes, b) one or more hydrocolloids, c) water, optionally along with additional cosmetic or dermatological active agents, adjuvants and excipients, with a yield point of 0.5 Pa to 40 Pa and a tan ? of 0.02 to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: BEIERSDORF AG
    Inventors: Stephan Ruppert, Michaela Kohut
  • Patent number: 7407926
    Abstract: The invention relates to gel-form cosmetic preparations containing (a) 5 to 50% by weight of surfactants; (b) 5 to 50% by weight of oils and/or waxes; (c) 0 to 15% by weight of water-soluble polyols; and component (a) contains at least 10% by weight, based on component (a) as a whole, of a mixture of citric acid esters of alkoxylated alcohols and the sum of components (a) and (b) in the preparation as a whole being from 10 to 70% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Mueller
  • Patent number: 7405188
    Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable medium containing a component and an aqueous gel that includes water and: (a) a cationic polymer; (b) an anionic surfactant having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, where the amount of the anionic surfactant is less than the amount of the cationic polymer; (c) an amphoteric surfactant, where the amount of the amphoteric surfactant is less than the amount of the cationic polymer; and (d) optionally a long chain amine oxide, where the amount of said long chain amine oxide is less than the amount of the cationic polymer. The component is selected from a cationic surfactant, a conditioning agent, a synthetic amphoteric polymer, a synthetic ampholytic polymer, a synthetic non-ionic polymer, an amino acid, a protein, an oxidizing agent, a hair dye, dyes, pigments, a fragrance, one or more vitamins, and mixtures thereof. The cosmetically acceptable medium can be used to treat keratin-based substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: WSP Chemicals & Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Shih-Ruey T. Chen
  • Publication number: 20080138302
    Abstract: The present application relates to a cosmetic composition comprising at least one ester corresponding to formula (I) below: R1COOR2 ??(I) in which R1 represents H or a linear or branched hydrocarbon-based radical, and R2 represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon-based radical, with the proviso that: when R2 is a linear hydrocarbon-based radical and R1 is H or a linear hydrocarbon-based radical, then 7?R1+R2?8; and when at least one of R1 and R2 is a branched hydrocarbon-based radical, then 8?R1+R2?10, with the proviso that, when R1 is tert-butyl, then R2 is not isohexyl. This composition can be used as a product for caring for and/or making up keratin materials, in particular the skin, the lips and/or the integuments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Frederic Auguste, Jean-Yves Fouron
  • Publication number: 20080139433
    Abstract: Mixtures comprising (a) pieces of open-cell aminoplastic foam with an average diameter in the range from 50 ?m to 5 mm (weight-average), (b) water, (c) at least one surfactant and (d) if appropriate an oil or fat phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christof Mock, Gunnar Schornick, Stefan Frenzel, Moritz Ehrenstein, Ernst Jurgen Bauer, Antje Ziemer, Hans-Peter Seelmann-Eggebert
  • Publication number: 20080008672
    Abstract: Creamy wash composition containing (A) at least one N-long-chain-acyl acidic amino acid or a salt thereof, (B) at least one polyhydric alcohol, (C) at least one nonionic surfactant, (D) at least one salt of a divalent or higher cation and a monovalent or higher anion, and (E) water are stable at a low temperature and exhibit good foaming properties and a good feeling upon use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO. INC.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko TOBITA
  • Patent number: 7256164
    Abstract: A high concentration, aqueous liquid surfactant composition is disclosed, comprising at least one amphoteric or anionic surfactant and a liquid-stabilizing amount of at least one liquid-stabilizing agent. The liquid-stabilizing agent is a succinic acid derivative, glutaric acid derivative or a combination thereof. The composition is pourable and pumpable at ambient room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: McIntyre Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard John Otterson, Kenneth Raymond Berg, Eugene A. D'Aversa
  • Patent number: 7157414
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: J&J Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Librizzi, Alison Protz, Irina Ganopolsky, Russell Walters
  • Patent number: 7138129
    Abstract: The invention provides materials and methods for making skin care compositions that contain dried or fresh fruit particles, and also can contain suspending agents, surfactants, emollients, emulsifiers, and/or cationic polymers. The basic fruit components typically are from the pulp and peel of the fruit, which can be specially processed to retain the colors, phytochemicals and nutritive ingredients. The compositions provided herein can contain particles made from whole fruits (minus seeds, leaves, and stems) that have been subjected to drying techniques (e.g., air-drum drying or freeze drying) and then processed into small particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Melaleuca, Inc.
    Inventors: Suk H. Cho, Becky Zehntner, Angela M. Tuck
  • Patent number: 7119059
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Librizzi, Alison Martin, Irina Ganopolsky, Elvin R. Lukenbach, Michael W. Eknoian
  • Patent number: 7098180
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc.
    Inventors: Irina Ganopolsky, Joseph Librizzi, Alison Martin, Elvin R. Lukenbach, Michael W. Eknoian
  • Patent number: 7087559
    Abstract: There are disclosed non-foaming cleaning compositions, and non-foaming cleaning and conditioning compositions for the hair. The compositions have at least one non-ionic surfactant and, optionally, at least one conditioning ingredient. Preferably, the compositions have a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. There are also disclosed methods for cleaning hair, cleaning and conditioning hair, and protecting color-treated hair that include topically applying the compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaochun Luo, Ginger King, Kenneth Buckridge
  • Patent number: 7084104
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Company Inc.
    Inventors: Alison Martin, Joseph Librizzi, Irina Ganopolsky, Elvin R. Lukenbach, Michael W. Eknoian
  • Patent number: 7053029
    Abstract: There is provided a soap that contains an indicator that produces an observable change after a period of time to show that sufficient cleaning has been done or to indicate the thoroughness of the cleaning. The soap is preferably made from two components that produce a color and/or viscosity changes after about 30 seconds of use. This use indicating change is useful for, for example, teaching children to was their hands for a sufficient period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gavin MacDonald, Naveen Agarwal, Yanbin Huang, Jaeho Kim
  • Patent number: 7033614
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: EMD Chemicals, Inc. (Previously EM Industries)
    Inventors: Phil Linz, Rantan K. Chaudhuri
  • Patent number: 7030073
    Abstract: A process for making a chemical composition includes the steps of mixing 200–800 parts by volume of petroleum solvent with 10–500 parts by volume of normal paraffin or isoparaffin at room temperature to form a solvent paraffin mixture. A microcrystalline wax is heated to between 180–200 degrees Fahrenheit until melted and 90–700 parts by volume of melted microcrystalline wax is vigorously mixed with the normal paraffin or isoparaffin mixture to form a creamy liquid useful as a hand cleaner and paint remover as well as a fire starter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Inventor: Donald L. McCammon
  • Patent number: 6998372
    Abstract: A moisturizing detergent composition that is mild to the skin and eyes is disclosed. The composition includes a cationic polymer, a monoester emollient, a di-and/or tri-ester emollient and a surfactant. The compositions are useful as shampoos, washes, baths, gels, lotions, creams, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: J&J Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Booker, Joseph Librizzi, Delores Santora
  • Patent number: 6987085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin cleansing composition containing from 20 to 50% by weight of fatty acids and salts thereof, wherein the content of fatty acids having 20 to 24 carbon atoms is from 10 to 30% by weight of the total fatty acid components, and a weight ratio of fatty acids having not more than 15 carbon atoms to fatty acids having not less than 16 carbon atoms is in a range of from 20:80 to 50:50. The skin cleansing composition has many benefits such as high foamability, creamy foam quality, superior cleansing performance and rinsing property, low irritativeness and good storage stability, and gives a moist skin feeling after cleansing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Seki
  • Patent number: 6958316
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thickener which is superior in compounding stability and has high thickening action and a surfactant composition containing the thickener. The present invention relates to a thickener comprising a fatty acid amide ether compound (1) and to a surfactant composition comprising this thickener and at least one surfactant. Namely, the present invention relates to a method of increasing the viscosity of a surfactant by using this thickener. wherein R1 represents a straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkenyl group which has 5 to 21 carbon atoms and may be substituted with at least one hydroxyl group, R2 represents a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and R3 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Kubo, Kazuhiro Iitaka, Takaya Sakai, Yoshifumi Nishimoto, Yohei Kaneko
  • Patent number: 6946430
    Abstract: To provide a surfactant composition with an excellent foamability and thickening performance and further an excellent storage stability, it comprises the following components (a) and (b): (a) at least one anionic surfactant selected from (1) sulfonate-type anionic surfactants having amide group or ester group, (2) carboxylate-type anionic surfactants and (3) phosphate-type anionic surfactants and (b) a compound expressed by the formula (I): where R1CO— is an acyl group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and R3 is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an alkenylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takaya Sakai, Makoto Kubo, Makio Tetsu, Youhei Kaneko
  • Patent number: 6919303
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making single phase dilution thickening compositions comprising electrolyte. By adding defined associative thickener to said compositions applicants have found one can lower level of salt/electrolyte required to obtain dilution thickening effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Quynh Pham, Rajesh Patel, Michael Massaro, Joann Mathias
  • Patent number: 6914038
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Terazaki, Fumiko Kasuga, Osamu Hirota
  • Patent number: 6906014
    Abstract: A topical composition has from 0.1 to 2 total weight percent of a first surfactant, an organic solvent, a polymer thickener, and 80 to 98 total weight percent water. The topical composition affords good topical cleaning or lotion actions and rapid water rinse in a form that has a suitable shelf life. The surfactant is chosen to yield a net HLB of between 7 and 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Permatex, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans E. Haas, Marcia Snyder, Aija Zirnis
  • Patent number: 6900172
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers (enhancers) to increase the suds and/or foam volume and suds and/or foam retention in suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprising such amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers. Suitable suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprise one or more amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Jean-Francois Bodet, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper, Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Vance Bergeron
  • Patent number: 6833129
    Abstract: Body-cleansing compositions are claimed which comprise oligoesters obtained by condensation of one or more dicarboxylic acids or esters thereof and one or more polyhydric alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Löffler, Vera Mulitze-Kleinheyer
  • Patent number: 6821944
    Abstract: Disclosed are pumpable surfactant compositions of alkanolamine salts of alkyl phosphate esters. The compositions have a solids content of about 60% by weight or more. Alkanolamines useful in preparation of the alkyl phosphate ester salts of the compositions of the present invention have the following formula III: wherein R4 to R6 are, individually, hydrogen or C1-8, linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkaryl or aralkyl hydrocarbon moieties, which optionally may contain carbocyclic rings. At least one of the amine substituents is different from the other two. For at least one of the three substituents on the amine nitrogen, the sum of s and t (s+t) or v and w (v+w) or x and y (x+y) is equal to or greater than 1 and the corresponding R (R4, R5 or R6) is hydrogen. The subscripts p and q, individually, may be the same or different and are integers from 2 to 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Rhodia, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lee Reierson, Pascal Jean-Claude Herve, Subhash Soman, Ronny Jon Eng
  • Patent number: 6812192
    Abstract: A foaming composition for topical application, comprising at least one surfactant system comprising at least one fatty acid chosen from partially and completely neutralized fatty acids, at least one non-betaine amphoteric co-surfactant and at least one anionic co-surfactant of the sulphosuccinate type and its use in the cosmetic or dermatological fields, for example, as cleansing and/or make-up-removing products for a human keratinous material, for example, the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Delphine Ribery, Laure Bissey-Beugras
  • Patent number: 6780825
    Abstract: A mild foaming cleanser composition is provided. The cleanser composition has a surfactant system, a moisturizer system, an aromatherapy system and a solvent system. The moisturizer system further includes a milk protein. In addition, the cleanser composition may also include an emulsifier, preservative, pH adjusting agent, thickening agent, emollient, opacifying agent, fragrance, or any combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine A. Piterski, Grace Riccardi
  • Patent number: 6780826
    Abstract: The invention relates to rinse-off personal care compositions comprising specifically defined particle wherein compositions also contain at least some hydrophobic benefit agent or emollient. The emollient allow particles to deposit and provide enhanced shine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaodong Zhang, Pravin Shah, Jennifer Chin
  • Patent number: 6774100
    Abstract: Substantially anhydrous compositions having a viscosity greater than 1000 centipoise are prepared by combining a polar solvent with a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid polymers and polyacrylamides. These compositions are particularly suited for topical use to deliver beneficial agents to the skin of a user. Being anhydrous, the compositions are particularly well suited to effectuate the delivery of beneficial agents that are unstable over time in aqueous systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Imaginative Research Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Mohan Vishnupad
  • Patent number: 6774096
    Abstract: A cleaning composition for all purpose cleaners, light duty liquids, shampoos such as hair cleaning, foam baths, liquid hand soaps, and shower gels which comprises approximately by weight: (a) 1% to 50%, more preferably 2% to 40% of at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of sulfonated anionic surfactants, sulfated anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, C12-C14 alkanol amide surfactants, amine oxide surfactants, ethoxylated nonionic surfactants, ethoxylated/propoxylated nonionic surfactants and alkyl polyglucoside surfactants and mixtures thereof; (b) 0.5% to 10%, more preferably 1% to 8% of at least one solubilizer; (c) 0.01% to 1%, more preferably 0.03% to 0.5% of Nano-particulates of zinc oxide which function as an anti-irritant system for the surfactants; and (d) the balance being water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventor: Marc Paye