Abstract: An aqueous composition comprisinga. a skin cleansing effective amount of a surfactant or mixture thereof;b. a silicone in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 8 wt. % of the composition;c. a hydrocarbonaceous material in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 8 wt. % of the composition;d. a cationic polymer in quantities of from about 0.02 to about 1 wt. % of the composition;e. a combination of a polyacrylate thickening polymer and an acrylate methacrylate copolymer wherein the ester group of the methacrylate is alkyl of about 12 to about 20 carbon atoms, said alkyl having about fourteen to about twenty six ethoxy groups and the acrylate is one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters in quantities sufficient to provide both viscosity and visual phase stabilization; andf. the balance water.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition comprising:a. a cleansing effective amount of a surfactant or mixture thereof;b. an antioxidant effective amount of a material selected from the group consisting of vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A, a precursor of any of these said vitamins which is converted to the respective vitamin E, C and A when said precursor is contacted with skin, and mixtures thereof; andc.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition which comprisesa. a skin cleansing effective amount of a surfactant or mixture of surfactants,b. a hydrophobic active component in quantities which brings about a perceived effect on the skin, said effect selected from the group consisting of skin conditioning, skin protection from irritants and antibacterial agents,c. a hydrocarbon containing component, andd. a cationic polymerthe quantities of c and d selected so that the effect on the skin by component b is enhanced over the additive effects of c and d alone.

Abstract: A process for producing soap which comprises blending soaps, water, and glycerin prepared froma. the neutralization of at least one free fatty acid with a strong alkali to produce soap and water, andb. the saponification of at least one triglyceride with a strong alkali to produce soap and glycerin, the amount of glycerin from step b being sufficient to provide up to about 6 wt. % of glycerin to the finished soap product.A process for producing soap from a mixed feedstock of at least one triglyceride and at least one free fatty acid which comprises contacting at least one triglyceride and at least one free fatty acid with strong alkali at an elevated temperature, the quantity of triglyceride present so that the glycerine produced from its saponification with strong alkali does not exceed about 6 wt. % of the finished soap product.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition comprisinga) an anionic surfactant or mixtures thereof in cleansing effective quantities,b) a primary ethoxylated alcohol of the structure R(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n OH wherein R is an average alkyl of about 10 to about 14 carbon atoms, inclusive, and n is an average number of about 6 to about 10,c) a carbanilide antibacterial agent present in an antibacterial effective amount but no more than about 2 wt. % of the composition, the quantity of component c being in a wt. ratio to component b of about 1 to 6 to about 1 to 15, andd) the balance being water.

Abstract: A composition comprisinga) about 40 to about 85 wt. % of water,b) about 12 to about 50 wt. % of talcc) an acrylate/C.sub.10 /C.sub.30 alkyl acrylate cross polymer, emulsifier and thickening agent in quantities effective to emulsify composition and provide increased viscosity to the aqueous composition, andd) a polyacrylamide in composition thickening and stabilizing quantities.

Abstract: A method for visually demonstrating the effectiveness of an anti-bacteria attachment composition which comprises:a. treating skin with potential or known anti-bacteria attachment composition;b. contacting the said skin with a bacteria, resulting in the skin having bacteria attached to it;c. contacting the skin with a bacteria growth supporting medium having optionally therein or later optionally added a compound or mixture thereof which will assist in visually detecting a bacterial colony.

Abstract: A liquid composition comprisinga) an anti-bacterial aromatic carbanilideb) a water soluble polyethylene glycol of molecular weight of at least about 200 the quantity of b sufficient to solubilize the said carbanilide,c) a fragrance useful in a personal cleansing composition in quantities sufficient to at least (1) prolong the solubilization of a in b or (2) inhibit the decomposition of the carbanilide or a mixture of (1) and (2).

Abstract: A skin cleansing, sunprotecting composition comprisinga. an effective sun protecting amount of a sun protecting hydrophobic agent or mixture thereof,b. a polar organic solvent of lower polarity than water,c. an oil, andd. a cleansing effective amount of a surfactant or mixture thereof wherein the oil/polar solvent ratio on a weight basis is about 1:4 to about 1:0.8.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprisinga. at least about one wt % of soap, andb. a sufficient amount of a compound to provide at least about 0.03 wt. % of a free fatty carboxylic acid, said compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or CH.sub.2 COOH, R.sub.a is hydrogen or carboxyl, and R.sub.b is hydrogen or methyl provided that when R is hydrogen, then R.sub.a is carboxyl and when R is CH.sub.2 COOH then R.sub.a is hydrogen.

Abstract: A nonaerosol shave gel composition comprisinga) about 8 to about 16 wt. % of an anionic surfactant or mixture of anionic surfactant other than soap,b) about 2 to about 8 wt. % of a betaine or mixtures thereof,c) about 1 to about 4 wt. % of a foam boosting nonionic surfactant or mixture thereofd) about 1 to about 4 wt. % of an ethoxylated emollient and slip agent,e) about 0.1 to about 0.8 wt. % of a gellant comprising an ethoxylated, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, glycoside ester of a diacid having an alkyl group of about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A solid cleansing composition comprising a) soap, b) moisture, c) from about 0.5 to about 5 wt. % TSPP, and d) free fatty acid in a quantity such that a pH above about 9.5 is present when he pH of a 1 wt. % soap bar in water solution is measured.

Abstract: A pumpable, fluid composition of amine oxide, betaine and/or sultaine is prepared with active concentration of about 36-45% of these materials by the addition of alkaline earth or aluminum salts.

Abstract: A solid composition which comprisesa. about 27 to 38 wt. % of a mild synthetic anionic surfactant,b. about 18 to about 30 wt. % soap,c. about 27 to about 33 wt. % free fatty acid,d. about 1 to about 5 wt. % of paraffin wax, ande. the balance water.

Abstract: A solid composition comprisinga. a cleansing effective amount of an anionic surfactant or mixture thereof,b. an alcohol ethoxycarboxylic acid of the formulaR--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --O CH.sub.2 COOHwherein R is an alkyl of an average of about 8 to 20 carbon atoms inclusive and n is a number of 1 to about 20,c. a carbanilide antibacterial agent in antibacterial effective quantities wherein component b is in sufficient quantities to solubilize the carbanilide antibacterial agent.

Abstract: A nonaerosol shave gel composition comprisinga) about 12 to 30 wt. % of amine salts of a mixture of lauric acid, myristic acid, and palmitic acid wherein the weight ratio of the myristic acid to the lauric acid and palmitic acid is respectively about 2.5 to about 3.75:1:1,b) about 1 to 3 wt. % of a sugar ester of a long-chain alkyl carboxylic acid having from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, inclusive,c) about 2 to about 4 wt. % of an ethoxylated emollient, slip agent,d) about 1 to about 2 wt. % of an ethoxylated alkyl glycoside ester of a diacid having an alkyl group of about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, ande) about 0.3 to 0.9 wt. % of a cellulosic gellation agent.

Abstract: A cleansing composition which comprises a cleansing effective amount of a long chain alkyl or alkenyl containing surfactant or mixtures thereof and a color stabilizing effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are the same or different and are isopropyl or tertiary butyl, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are the same or different and are isopropyl or tertiary butyl and n is about 8 to about 20, or ##STR3## wherein R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, R.sub.14, R.sub.15 and R.sub.16 are the same or different and are isopropyl or tertiary butyl.

Abstract: A cleansing composition which comprises a cleansing effective amount of one or a mixture of a surfactant and a color stabilizing effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are the same or different and are isopropyl or tertiary butyl.

Abstract: A process for compatibly hydrating a fragmented solid which forms a gel with an aqueous composition, said process comprising:a. generating a first aqueous composition and a second oily composition containing the said fragmented solid;b. combining the first and second compositions in an at least the essential absence of air; andc. contacting the combined composition with a means for vibratorily mixing the combined composition, thereby causing the combined composition to be sufficiently mixed so as to hydrate the said fragmented solid to the extent that it is compatibilized into the composition and provides a stable gelled aqueous composition.

Abstract: A cleansing composition which comprises a cleansing effective amount of one of a mixture of a surfactant chain and a color stabilizing effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are isopropyl or tertiary butyl and n is an integer of about 8 to about 20.