Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial wipe comprising a porous or absorbent sheet impregnated with an antimicrobial cleansing composition, wherein the antimicrobial cleansing composition comprises from about 0.001% to about 5.0%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of an antimicrobial active; from about 0.05% to about 10%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of a proton donating agent; and from about 3% to about 99.85%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, water; wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.0; wherein the antimicrobial cleansing composition has a Gram Positive Residual Effectiveness Index of greater than about 0.5; and wherein the antimicrobial cleansing composition has a Mildness Index of less than about 0.3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care compositions comprising from about 0.5% to about 80% of a surfactant, from about 0.1% to about 12% of a polymeric acid; and from about 3% to about 98.899% of water, wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.0.

Abstract: The present invention provides coolant compositions for topical application to the skin which can provide long-lasting cooling with low or reduced skin sting. The compositions comprise a mixture of specific type of acyclic carboxamide coolant with a specific type of 3-substituted-p-menthane coolant, an aqueous vehicle, and no more than about 30% C1-C6 monohydric alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition comprising by weight parts of the liquid composition: (a) from about 0.5 parts to 10 parts dispersed amorphous silica of synthetic origin, i.e., fumed or precipitated; (b) from about 5 parts to about 30 parts of lipid skin moisturizing agent having a Vaughan Solubility Parameter (VSP) of between 5 and 10; wherein said lipid has a shear index, n, value at 35° C. in the range 0.1 to 0.5 and a consistency, k, value at 35° C. in the range 10 to 3,000 poise; (c) from about 5 part to about 30 parts of surfactant; (d) water; wherein said surfactant has a combined CMC equilibrium surface tension value of from 15 to 50; and wherein said stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition has a Lipid Deposition Value (LDV) of from about 5 to about 1000; also wherein said lathering cleansing liquid preferably has a shear index, n, value at 35° C. in the range 0.20-0.

Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions comprise (a) from about 1% to about 25% by weight of water-soluble gel-forming nonionic surfactant, and (b) from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight of alkyl sulphate fluidizing agent having the general formula R—OSO3M, wherein R is a straight or branched chain alkyl having an average of from 4 to 8 carbon atoms and M is selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkali earth metals, ammonium, alkanolamines and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are non-adhesive antiperspirant compositions comprising a water or sweat-reactive monomer as the antiperspirant active, an anhydrous carrier, and an optional polymerization inhibitor, wherein the compositions are applied topically to the underarm or other suitable area of the skin to inhibit or prevent perspiration. The applied compositions form a discontinuous polymer-containing antiperspirant active on the applied skin surface, wherein the polymer-containing active is derived from water-reactive monomers that reacts with sweat at the opening of the sweat ducts after application, to thereby polymerize and form the polymer-containing antiperspirant active over and within the affected sweat ducts. The antiperspirant compositions and corresponding methods of application provide alternative antiperspirant active materials and product formulations, and provide improved efficacy and/or application cosmetics.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair shampoo compositions which provide cleaning and styling performance, which comprise dispersed water insoluble, polymer latex particles, wherein the polymer latex particles have a selected glass transition temperature (Tg) of between about −20° C. and about 10° C. The shampoo compositions will generally contain one or more compatible surfactants, one or more optional materials, and a water or water-containing carrier as an aqueous carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed are solid cosmetic stick compositions having a preferred product hardness of at least about 600 gram.force, and which comprises from about 0.01% to about 60% by weight of a cosmetic active; from about 10% to about 95% by weight of a liquid carrier; from about 1% to about 60% by weight of a solid polymorphic triglyceride gellant that within the composition is substantially free of long range crystalline order. By selecting the crystalline phase of the triglyceride gellant in the finished product, these cosmetic sticks provide improved product hardness at lower triglyceride gellant concentrations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial wipe comprising a porous or absorbent sheet impregnated with an antimicrobial cleansing composition, wherein the antimicrobial cleansing composition comprises from about 0.001% to about 5.0%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of an antimicrobial active; from about 0.05% to about 10%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of a proton donating agent; and from about 3% to about 99.85%, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, water; wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.0. The invention also encompasses methods for cleansing skin, reducing the number of germs on the skin, and providing residual effectiveness versus Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria using these products.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair shampoo compositions which provide cleaning and styling performance, and which contain latex polymer particles, water-soluble cationic polymer as a latex deposition aid, organic oil as a latex deposition aid, and typically one or more surfactants, an aqueous carrier and one or more optional ingredients. The organic oil is a hydrocarbon oil or fatty ester, and is present in an amount effective to enhance deposition of the latex polymer particles onto hair in the presence of cationic polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling shampoo compositions which comprise from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants having an attached group that is anionic at the pH of the composition, and combinations thereof; from about 0.025% to about 3% by weight of an organic cationic polymer having a cationic charge density of from about 0.2 meq/gm to about 7 meq/gm and a molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 10 million; from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a water-insoluble hair styling polymer; from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a water-insoluble volatile solvent; and from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of select cationic materials for use as spreading agents for the styling polymer; and from about 22% to about 94.3% by weight water. The composition provides improved spreading efficiency of the styling polymer onto hair, thus providing improved styling performance from the shampoo composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are solid antiperspirant and deodorant sticks having a product hardness of at least about 600 gram·force, and which comprises from about 0.1% to about 60% by weight of antiperspirant or deodorant active; from about 10% to about 95% by weight of a liquid carrier; from about 1% to about 60% by weight of a solid polymorphic triglyceride gellant that within the composition is substantially free of long range crystalline order. By selecting the crystalline phase of the triglyceride gellant in the finished product, these antiperspirant and deodorant sticks provide improved product hardness at lower triglyceride gellant concentrations and provide improved low residue performance and antiperspirant efficacy.

Abstract: Hair styling agents, and aqueous base hair care compositions containing them, wherein the hair styling agent comprises a water-insoluble hair styling polymer with a volatile, water-insoluble diluent. The water-insoluble hair styling polymer consists essentially of hydrophobic monomer units. These compositions are particularly useful for application to the hair in the form of a rinse-off hair care composition comprising the hair styling agent and an aqueous carrier providing a gel-like rheology.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a leave-on antimicrobial composition comprising from about 0.001% to about 5% of an antimicrobial active; from about 0.5% to about 10% of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1% to about 10% of a proton donating agent, wherein the proton donating agent is such that the composition is essentially free of C4-C20 alkyl fatty acid; and from about 0% to about 98.85% of water; wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.0; wherein the leave-on antimicrobial composition has a One-wash Immediate Germ Reduction Index of greater than about 50%; and wherein the leave-on antimicrobial composition has a Mildness Index of greater than 0.3. The invention also encompasses methods for moisturizing skin, reducing germs on the skin, and providing residual effectiveness versus Gram positive bacteria using these products.

Abstract: Disclosed are conditioning shampoo compositions which provide improved hair or skin conditioning performance. These compositions comprise a detersive surfactant, select ethoxylated fatty alcohols having a fatty alcohol moiety containing from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms and an ethoxylate chain containing from about 5 to about 150 moles of ethoxylation, a nonvolatile conditioning agent, preferably a nonvolatile silicone conditioning agent, having an average particle size of from about 5 um to about 2000 um, and water. The select ethoxylated fatty alcohols provide improved hair or skin conditioning by improving silicone deposition of large particle conditioning agents onto the hair or skin.

Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous cosmetic compositions comprising from about 0.01% to about 60% by weight of a cosmetic active; from about 10% to about 90% by weight of a liquid carrier; and from about 1% to about 60% by weight of a solid, polymorphic, unsubstituted, triglyceride gellant characterized by &bgr;′-2 crystalline order within the compositions. These compositions can be formulated as hard sticks, soft solids or creams, and have improved high temperature texture and phase stability and maintain product hardness even after exposure to high and then low storage temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to gel compositions comprising alkyl amides of tri-basic carboxylic acids and methods of making gel compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant cream compositions that have improved wash-off performance and good antiperspirant efficacy, which compositions have a penetration force value of from about 75 gram·force to about 500 gram·force, a delta stress value of from about 300 dyne/cm2 to about 8,000 dyne/cm2 as measured after extrusion of the composition through a shear force delivery means, and a static yield stress value of at least about 1,000 dyne/cm2 as measured after extrusion of the composition through a shear force delivery means. These compositions comprise from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of a crystalline gellant, from about 10% to about 80% by weight of an anhydrous liquid carrier for the crystalline gellant wherein the anhydrous liquid carrier has a solubility parameter of from about 3 to about 13, from about 5% to about 35% by weight of a particulate antiperspirant active, and from about 0.

Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant and deodorant compositions comprising from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of an antiperspirant or deodorant active; from about 10% to about 90% by weight of a liquid carrier; and from about 1% to about 60% by weight of a solid, polymorphic, unsubstituted, triglyceride gellant characterized by &bgr;′-2 crystalline order within the compositions. These compositions can be formulated as hard sticks, soft solids or creams, and have improved high temperature texture and phase stability and maintain product hardness even after exposure to high and then low storage temperatures.

Abstract: Disclosed are antiperspirant and deodorant compositions having improved stability, low residue performance and/or improved cosmetics. These compositions comprise select concentrations of cyclohexasiloxane as a volatile silicone material from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of an antiperspirant active, and from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of a suspending agent, wherein the compositions are preferably substantially free of cyclotetrasiloxane. The selection of cyclohexasiloxane over other volatile silicone materials provides improved low residue performance, and especially when formulated as an aqueous emulsion it provides improved product stability in the form of extended duration of time within which the emulsion remains clear or nearly so.