Patents Assigned to Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever
  • Publication number: 20240009096
    Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising glycinate surfactant, polyol, and nonionic surfactant comprising alkyl glucoside, wherein the weight ratio of the polyol to the glycinate surfactant is no less than 5.4:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Lanhua LIU, Chanchan PAN
  • Publication number: 20240010951
    Abstract: A detergent composition for the non-oxidative cleaning of substrate stains, the composition comprising: (b) gluconic acid or salt thereof; (b) an aminocarboxylate; and (c) from 3 to 80% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of one or more detersive surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventor: Katherine Mary THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20240010947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid aqueous detergent compositions comprising a surfactant system comprising a primary surfactant being anionic surfactant and a secondary surfactant being amphoteric surfactant whilst the surfactant system is free of alkylbenzene sulphonates and derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to a method of cleaning a stainless-steel hard surface using the composition of the invention, as well as the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Maheshwara Shiva NAIK, Jiji Paul KOTTUKAPALLY
  • Publication number: 20240010946
    Abstract: An ancillary laundry composition comprising: hydrolysed protein, free perfume and 0 to 2 wt. % anionic and/or cationic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventor: Karl BURGESS
  • Publication number: 20240010948
    Abstract: A fabric conditioner composition comprising; a) Ester linked quaternary ammonium compounds; and b) 0.1 to 30 wt. % perfume materials; wherein the ester linked quaternary 5 ammonium compounds comprise carbon chains derived from fatty acids; the fatty acids have an iodine value of 0 to 75; and the fatty acids comprise non-edible rice bran fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: John Francis HUBBARD, Wan HUNG
  • Publication number: 20240000687
    Abstract: Disclosed is a skin cleansing composition comprising anionic surfactant selected from alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, or a mixture thereof; polypropylene glycol; and diol; wherein the weight ratio of the diol to the anionic surfactant is at least 1:5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Yixuan CAO, Saihong SHENG, Yingqing SUN, Sunxin ZHU
  • Publication number: 20240002751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising a) from 1 to 30 wt. % of a primary alkyl sulfate surfactant; b) from 1 to 10 wt. % of an amphoteric surfactant selected from betaines, glucamides and sultaines; and, c) from 1 to 10 wt. % of a rhamnolipid biosurfactant surfactant; wherein the ratio of primary alkyl sulfate surfactant to biosurfactant is from 8:1 to 1:10; and, wherein the ratio of primary alkyl sulfate surfactant to amphoteric surfactant is from 8:1 to 1:10; wherein the primary alkyl sulfate is a C10-C20 alkyl sulphate; to a method of treatment of a substrate; to a method of treatment of a textile; and to the use of a combination of a biosurfactant and amphoteric surfactant to improve the cold storage stability of primary alkyl sulfate containing formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Nicholas Joseph BROWNBILL, Craig Jonathon FAIRGRIEVE, Neil James PARRY, Paul Simon STEVENSON
  • Publication number: 20230414468
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a wash composition that does not irritate the eyes. The composition comprises a surfactant system having anionic surfactant, and amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant or both, and nonionic surfactant or cationic polymer or a mixture thereof. The composition is water continuous, has a pH from 4.8 to 7.5, and surprisingly, does not irritate the eyes while simultaneously delivering consumer desired lathering characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Bivash Ranjan DASGUPTA, Vickie J FOY, Teanoosh MOADDEL
  • Publication number: 20230407208
    Abstract: A transparent plastic container comprising an aqueous liquid laundry detergent composition wherein the liquid detergent composition comprises: from 5 to 60 wt. % of surfactant; and from of 0.0005 to 0.01 wt. % of an amylase and/or from 0.0005 to 0.01 wt. % of a protease; and from 0.00005 to 0.02 wt. % of a dye comprising an anthraquinone chromophore which contains an amine group or an acid amide group in the 1-position of the anthraquinone ring; and wherein the container has an internal volume of from 0.1 to 10 L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Avinash Shantaram AMBRE, Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Robert David PERKINS, Sambhamurthy NURANI PADMANABHAN, Matthew Rhys THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20230407213
    Abstract: A concentrated laundry composition which is dilutable in water to form a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising from 10 to 85% by weight of surfactants and from 5 to 9.5% by weight of a grafted copolymer of an acrylic polymer and fatty alcohol alkoxylates or its physiologically acceptable salts, or a mixture thereof. A kit comprising a container comprising said concentrated laundry composition and instructions for use, wherein the instructions comprise the step of diluting one part of the concentrated laundry composition with water, preferably with one to ten parts of water, more preferably with one to five parts of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Chunhui BAO, Xiaojian CHEN, Siyu DONG, Jun SHEN, Qin YIN
  • Publication number: 20230410150
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus, the apparatus comprising: one or more processors; an output device; and computer memory, the computer memory comprising computer program code configured to: receive a dataset regarding a geographical area, the dataset comprising a set of locations, in which each location is associated with an attribute; divide the geographical area into sections; determine, for one or more of the sections, a section-value based on one or more attributes associated with that particular section; identify the one or more target locations based on one or more sections with a section-value meeting a threshold, in which the output device is configured to provide the one or more target locations to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventor: Uday Sharma
  • Publication number: 20230407206
    Abstract: A method of in home preparation of a fabric conditioner, wherein an aqueous concentrated fabric conditioner comprising: a. 10 to 50 wt. % ester linked quaternary ammonium compound; and b. Non-ionic surfactant; is mixed with water to produce an aqueous fabric conditioner composition, wherein the ratio of non-ionic surfactant to fabric softening active is 1:10 to 1:40 by weight and the ratio of concentrated fabric conditioner composition to water is 1:20 to 1:1 by weight. A method of producing the concentrated aqueous fabric conditioner, said method comprising the step of: a. Mixing a fabric softening active and non-ionic surfactant to form a pre-mix at a temperature above 50° C.; b. Adding the premix to an aqueous composition comprising water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: John Francis HUBBARD, Wan HUNG, John Francis WELLS
  • Publication number: 20230399585
    Abstract: An aqueous fabric spray composition comprising: hydrolysed protein and free perfume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Christopher BOARDMAN, Karl BURGESS
  • Publication number: 20230399594
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous alkaline abrasive cleaning compositions comprising quaternary ammonium compound that are stable over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Paola Baggi, Giles James Crowley, Andrew Stephen Jamieson, Teresa Lecce, Laura Lupi
  • Publication number: 20230398050
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a stable composition wash composition. The wash composition comprises a mixture of naturally derived and biodegradable sulfated polysaccharides. The wash composition has a viscosity of 40,000 cps or less, and surprisingly, is free of syneresis, discoloration and malodor, even after being stored at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Douglas John HIBAN, Tirucherai Varahan VASUDEVAN
  • Publication number: 20230363996
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hair care composition comprising a (i) a benzophenone or benzophenone derivative which is one or more components selected from benzophenone, benzophenone-1, benzophenone-2, benzophenone-3, benzophenone-6, benzophenone-7, benzophenone-8, benzophenone-10 and benzophenone-12 thereof; (ii) a piroctone olamine; (iii) a silicone compound; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; wherein amount of said benzophenone or benzophenone derivatives is 0.2 to 10% by weight of the total composition. It has been shown to improve the deposition and stability of the piroctone olamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Feng CAO, Guoqiang CHEN, Chengdong JI, Su YUAN
  • Publication number: 20230365889
    Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising C18 alkyl ether sulphate and/or C18 alcohol ethoxylate and from 0.01 to 10% wt. fragrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Alison CUMMINS, David Richard Arthur MEALING, Matthew Rhys THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20230355502
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for selecting a personalized skin care composition for the benefit of pore reduction for an individual, the method comprising the steps of determining the color of a skin surface in need of treatment of the individual, and choosing a skin care composition having substantially same color as the skin surface in need of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Chenyang FU, Lei SUN, Xiaoli WANG
  • Publication number: 20230345987
    Abstract: This relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising mustard bran and water in which a high pressure homogenisation treatment has been applied to alter the sugar moiety ratio of the mustard bran particles. Thus mustard bran is in the form of particles. This aqueous dispersion can be used to structure an emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Edwin BERGWERFF, Jadwiga Malgorzata BIALEK, Stephan Georg SCHUMM, Jacob NIJSSE
  • Publication number: 20230329997
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of antiperspirant compositions, in particular, compositions comprising antiperspirant actives. Disclosed is an aqueous antiperspirant composition comprising: (i) nanocrystalline cellulose with a length from 1 run to 300 nm and a diameter from 1 nm to 20 nm; and (ii) a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the ionic strength of the composition is lower than 0.016; wherein said composition is not a pickering emulsion; wherein surface of said nanocrystalline cellulose comprises hydroxyl and sulfate groups, wherein said composition comprises from 1 to 20 wt % of said nanocrystalline cellulose based on total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Xiaoke LI, Weichong WANG