Abstract: The present invention is an occlusive or semi-occlusive barrier moisturizing lotion useful for treating pathologies of the skin. The lotion is composed of an oil-in-water emulsion that includes water, one or more emollients, at least one polyhydric alcohol, a barrier polymer, and a therapeutical agent, preferably a dermatological agent such as a steroid. When the lotion is applied to the skin and dries, a polymeric film forms on the surface of the lotion to retain the therapeutic agent in contact with the surface of the skin. The emollient system of the lotion provides a moisturizing and soothing effect on the skin, and the occlusive/semi-occlusive nature of the lotion causes hydration of the skin to facilitate and enhance penetration of the drug into the skin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for applying a plurality, preferably two, dermatological agents to the skin from a single dispensing and applicator system comprising a plurality of compartmentalized applicator pads which may be exposed and sequentially or simultaneously applied to the skin area to be treated. Each of the applicator pads in the system are provided with a different dermatological agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for applying a plurality, preferably two, dermatological agents to the skin from a single dispensing and applicator system comprising a plurality of compartmentalized applicator pads which may be exposed and sequentially applied to the afflicted skin area.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for applying a plurality, preferably two, of dermatological agents to the skin from a single dispensing and applicator system comprising a plurality of compartmentalized applicator pads which may be exposed and sequentially or simultaneously applied to the afflicted skin area.

Abstract: A hair conditioning and styling pad is provided which comprises a shaped body of a resilient, open-celled, hydrophilic polyurethane foam matrix integrally incorporating an aqueous phase incorporating about 70-90% water, about 5-25% of a hair conditioning agent, and a nonionic surfactant. The pad is preferably affixed to the tines of a styling brush or comb to yield a composite brush or comb which is effective to condition and style hair.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for applying a plurality, preferably two, dermatological agents to the skin from a single dispensing and applicator system comprising a plurality of compartmentalized applicator pads which may be exposed and sequentially applied to the afflicted skin area.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for applying a plurality, preferably two, dermatological agents to the skin from a single dispensing and applicator system comprising a plurality of compartmentalized applicator pads which may be exposed and sequentially or simultaneously applied to the skin area to be treated.

Abstract: A method for cleaning soiled fabric articles is provided which comprises tumbling the soiled articles in a rotary clothes dryer at an elevated temperature, in a closed system, such as a sealed plastic bag, wherein said system also includes a fabric-cleaning article comprising a porous substrate sheet impregnated with a gelled liquid cleaning composition.

Abstract: A low-solvent fabric-modifier sheet for in-dryer use is provided which comprises water, a polyalkylene glycol, and an amount of an organic gelling agent effective to dimensionally stabilize the sheet, having uniformly distributed in said sheet an effective amount of at least one zwitterionic fabric-softening agent.

Abstract: A fabric-modifier sheet for in-dryer use in provided which comprises water, an organic solvent, and an amount of an organic gelling agent effective to dimensionally stabilize the sheet, having uniformly distributed in said sheet an effective amount of one or more fabric-modifying agents.

Abstract: A fabric modifier sheet for in-dryer use is provided which comprises water, an organic solvent, and an amount of an alkali metal stearate effective to dimensionally stabilize the sheet, having uniformly distributed in said sheet an effective amount of one or more fabric modifying agents.

Abstract: A solid composite air freshening article is provided which comprises a granular foam phase dispersed throughout a gelled phase in an amount effective to provide a sustained release of an effective amount of volatile air freshening ingredients present in both the foam and gelled phases. The foam phase comprises granules of a hydrophilic, polyurethane foam incorporating a volatile air freshening ingredient, a surfactant, and a solid filler material, while the gelled phase comprises water, a gelling agent, an organic solvent, and the same or a different air freshening ingredient as the granular foam phase.

Abstract: A hair conditioning and styling pad is provided which comprises a shaped body of a resilient, open-celled, hydrophilic polyurethane foam matrix integrally incorporating an aqueous phase incorporating about 70-90% water, about 5-25% of a hair conditioning agent, and a nonionic surfactant. The pad is preferably affixed to the tines of a styling brush or comb to yield a composite brush or comb which is effective to condition and style hair. In a further modification of the invention, color-modified aqueous phases will further comprise about 5-25% of a temporary hair coloring agent, and the percentage of water in the color-modified aqueous phase will be about 60-80%.

Abstract: A fabric softener sheet for in-dryer use is provided which comprises water, an organic solvent, and an amount of an alkali metal stearate effective to dimensionally-stabilize the sheet, having uniformly distributed in said sheet an effective amount of a quaternary amine fabric softening agent.

Abstract: A hair cleaning and conditioning pad is provided which comprises a shaped body of a resilient, open-celled, hydrophilic polyurethane foam matrix integrally incorporating an aqueous phase incorporating about 70-90% water, about 1-20% of a water-immiscible organic solvent, about 0.05-1.5% of a hair conditioning agent and a mixture of surfactants comprising a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant and, optionally, an amphoteric surfactant. The pad is preferably affixed to the tines of a styling brush to yield a composite brush which is effective to clean and condition dry hair.

Abstract: A cleaning solution comprising a water-alcohol mixture, an anionic surfactant, a glycol ether, an anionic polysulfonic acid and an anhydride compound comprising an olefin-maleic anhydride copolymer, a monomeric cyclic anhydride or mixtures thereof, is disclosed which is employed to impregnate absorbent substrates to prepare applicators useful for cleaning glass surfaces.

Abstract: Cosmetic applicators effective to simultaneously moisturize and absorb water from wet skin are provided which comprise a porous substrate impregnated with a water-free composition comprising a hydrophillic emolient oil and a hydrophobic emollient oil.

Abstract: A cleaning solution comprising a water-alcohol mixture, an anionic surfactant, a glycol ether, an anionic polysulfonic acid and an anhydride compound comprising an olefin-maleic anhydride copolymer, a monomeric cyclic anhydride or mixtures thereof, is disclosed which is employed to impregnate absorbent substrates to prepare applicators useful for cleaning glass surfaces.

Abstract: A dry-type textile cleaning article is disclosed which comprises a friable hydrophilic polyurethane foam body which incorporates abrasive particles, solvents, surfactants, and adjuvants such as fragrance, biocides, and fiber emollients. When rubbed over a textile surface the foam body yields shreds which are effective to remove both liquid and dry soils from textiles.

Abstract: A composite cleaning pad is provided which incorporates a sheet of open-celled reticulated, hydrophillic polyurethane foam which integrally incorporates silane-coupled abrasives and a gelled aqueous phase and a textile sheet which covers a surface of the foam sheet and is bonded thereto.