Abstract: A novel rheology modifier which comprises a quaternary ammonium containing polyamide for use in aqueous paint, and that can provide excellent pigment suspension and rheological properties to the aqueous based coating without being affected by pH fluctuation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyester obtained or obtainable by the reaction of one or more linear or branched C7-C32 mono-alcohols, citric acid, and dipropylene glycol or a polypropylene glycol, and the use of the polyester in a film-forming composition.

Abstract: An antiperspirant composition comprising an antiperspirant agent is described. The antiperspirant agent comprises an optionally substituted benzenepropenoic acid, a flavonoid, an ester of gallic acid, ellagic acid or a mixture of two or more thereof. Methods and uses of the antiperspirant composition and the antiperspirant agent are also described.

Abstract: A rheological additive comprising a polyurea is described. The polyurea is obtained or is obtainable from a reaction between (a) a linear C2-C12 alkylene diisocyanate and (b) at least one primary monoamine having an aliphatic side chain. Also disclosed are sealant formulations, adhesive formulations and processes for the manufacture of the rheological additives, sealant formulation and adhesive formulations.

Abstract: A cannabidiol (CBD) gelled delivery system comprising: a rheology modifier; an emollient; and one or more cannabidiols selected from the group consisting of a cannabidiol broad spectrum oil, a cannabidiol full spectrum oil, or a cannabidiol isolate. A CBD emulsified delivery system comprising: a rheology modifier; an emollient; a polyglyceryl ester surfactant; and one or more cannabidiols selected from the group consisting of a cannabidiol broad spectrum oil, a cannabidiol full spectrum oil, or a cannabidiol isolate. For such delivery systems, the cannabidiols contain less than 0.3 wt. % of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or the cannabidiols are substantially free of THC. An active gelled delivery system a rheology modifier; an emollient; and one or more actives. An active emulsified delivery system comprising: a rheology modifier; an emollient; a polyglyceryl ester surfactant; and one or more actives.

Abstract: A viscosity regulating composition and its method of manufacture. The composition comprises a mixture of (a) a branched polymer having the formula [M]-[(A1O)-L1-(A1O)—R1]n, wherein M is polybranched hydrophobe; A1O is a polyoxyalkylene unit; L1 is an aliphatic linking segment or an aromatic linking segment each having at least two hydroxyl reactive linking groups; and R1 is an aliphatic end unit or aromatic end unit having 6 to 32 carbon atoms; n ranges from 3 to 6; and (b) a polymer having the formula R2-(A2O)-L2-(A2O)—R2, wherein (A2O) is a polyoxyalkylene unit, L2 is a aliphatic linking segment or an aromatic linking segment, and R2 is a aliphatic unit or an aromatic unit each having 6 to 32 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A crosslinkable coating composition comprising: ingredient A that has at least two protons that can be activated to form a Michael carbanion donor; ingredient B that functions as a Michael acceptor having at least two ethylenically unsaturated functionalities each activated by an electron-withdrawing group; and a dormant carbamate initiator of Formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 can be independently selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms; 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and An+ is a cationic species or polymer and n is an integer equal or greater than 1 with the proviso that An+ is not an acidic hydrogen; and optionally further comprising ammonium carbamate (H2NR1R2+?OC?ONR1R2). The crosslinkable coating composition can be used for a variety of coating applications including nail coating compositions.

Abstract: A slurry composition comprising: a base oil; a nonionic surfactant; a hydrophilic polymer; and a mixed branched alkyl organoclay composition comprising: a phyllosilicate clay; and a mixture of quaternary ammonium ions, each ion having a formula of [N—R1R2R3R4]+ wherein, within such mixture of quaternary ammonium ions, one or more of R1, R2 and R3 is each a mixture of branched alkyl groups, each branched alkyl group having 12 to 22 total carbon atoms, a linear backbone and one or more C1 to C3 branching alkyl groups each attached to the linear backbone at a branching carbon position, and within each quaternary ammonium ion and within the mixture of branched alkyl groups, the C1 to C3 branching alkyl groups are linked to the linear backbones at different branching carbon positions as a distribution; and wherein when one or more of R2 and R3 is not a branched alkyl group, R2 and R3 are a first linear alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, wherein R4 is selected from the group consisting of a second linear alky

Abstract: A cannabidiol (CBD) gelled delivery system comprising: a rheology modifier; an emollient; and one or more cannabidiols selected from the group consisting of a cannabidiol broad spectrum oil, a cannabidiol full spectrum oil, or a cannabidiol isolate. A CBD emulsified delivery system comprising: a rheology modifier; an emollient; a polyglyceryl ester surfactant; and one or more cannabidiols selected from the group consisting of a cannabidiol broad spectrum oil, a cannabidiol full spectrum oil, or a cannabidiol isolate. For such delivery systems, the cannabidiols contain less than 0.3 wt. % of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or the cannabidiols are substantially free of THC. An active gelled delivery system a rheology modifier; an emollient; and one or more actives. An active emulsified delivery system comprising: a rheology modifier; an emollient; a polyglyceryl ester surfactant; and one or more actives.

Abstract: A wetting agent according to Formula (I): wherein R1 is selected from a branched alkyl group or linear alkyl group or a cycloaliphatic group or an aromatic group, each having 6 to 15 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R3 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R4 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R5 is selected from methyl or ethyl; x ranges from 0 to 5; y ranges from 0 to 10; z ranges from 1 to 10; with the proviso that when x ranges from 1 to 5, R2 is different from R3; and with the proviso that when x=0, R3 is different from R4. The wetting agent also imparts anti-foam properties to aqueous solutions while reducing surface tension.

Abstract: A crosslinkable coating composition comprising: ingredient A that has at least two protons that can be activated to form a Michael carbanion donor, wherein ingredient A is selected from the group consisting of an acetoacetate group containing compound, an acetoacetate group containing oligomer, an acetoacetate group containing polymer and combinations thereof; ingredient B that functions as a Michael acceptor having at least two ethylenically unsaturated functionalities each activated by an electron-withdrawing group; a surface modifying agent selected from the group consisting of perfluorosurfactants, polyacrylates, polyacrylate copolymers, fluorocarbon polyacrylates, fluorocarbon polyacrylate copolymers, polysiloxane and copolymers thereof and combinations thereof; and a chemical activator.

Abstract: A crosslinkable coating composition comprising: ingredient A that has at least two protons that can be activated to form a Michael carbanion donor; ingredient B that functions as a Michael acceptor having at least two ethylenically unsaturated functionalities each activated by an electron-withdrawing group; and a dormant carbamate initiator of Formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 can be independently selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms; 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and An+ is a cationic species or polymer and n is an integer equal or greater than 1 with the proviso that An+ is not an acidic hydrogen; and optionally further comprising ammonium carbamate (H2NR1R2+?OC?ONR1R2). The crosslinkable coating composition can be used for a variety of coating applications including nail coating compositions.

Abstract: A cannabidiol (CBD) gelled delivery system comprising: a rheology modifier; an emollient; and one or more cannabidiols selected from the group consisting of a cannabidiol broad spectrum oil, a cannabidiol full spectrum oil, or a cannabidiol isolate. A CBD emulsified delivery system comprising: a rheology modifier; an emollient; a polyglyceryl ester surfactant; and one or more cannabidiols selected from the group consisting of a cannabidiol broad spectrum oil, a cannabidiol full spectrum oil, or a cannabidiol isolate. For such delivery systems, the cannabidiols contain less than 0.3 wt. % of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or the cannabidiols are substantially free of THC. An active gelled delivery system a rheology modifier; an emollient; and one or more actives. An active emulsified delivery system comprising: a rheology modifier; an emollient; a polyglyceryl ester surfactant; and one or more actives.

Abstract: A wetting agent according to Formula (I): wherein R1 is selected from a branched alkyl group or linear alkyl group or a cycloaliphatic group or an aromatic group, each having 6 to 15 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R3 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R4 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R5 is selected from methyl or ethyl; x ranges from 0 to 5; y ranges from 0 to 10; z ranges from 1 to 10; with the proviso that when x ranges from 1 to 5, R2 is different from R3; and with the proviso that when x=0, R3 is different from R4. The wetting agent also imparts anti-foam properties to aqueous solutions while reducing surface tension.

Abstract: A wetting agent according to Formula (I): wherein R1 is selected from a branched alkyl group or linear alkyl group or a cycloaliphatic group or an aromatic group, each having 6 to 15 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R3 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R4 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R5 is selected from methyl or ethyl; x ranges from 0 to 5; y ranges from 0 to 10; z ranges from 1 to 10; with the proviso that when x ranges from 1 to 5, R2 is different from R3; and with the proviso that when x=0, R3 is different from R4. The wetting agent also imparts anti-foam properties to aqueous solutions while reducing surface tension.

Abstract: A viscosity regulating composition and its method of manufacture. The composition comprises a mixture of (a) a branched polymer having the formula [M]-[(A1O)-L1-(A1O)—R1]n, wherein M is polybranched hydrophobe; A1O is a polyoxyalkylene unit; L1 is an aliphatic linking segment or an aromatic linking segment each having at least two hydroxyl reactive linking groups; and R1 is an aliphatic end unit or aromatic end unit having 6 to 32 carbon atoms; n ranges from 3 to 6; and (b) a polymer having the formula R2-(A2O)-L2-(A2O)—R2, wherein (A2O) is a polyoxyalkylene unit, L2 is a aliphatic linking segment or an aromatic linking segment, and R2 is a aliphatic unit or an aromatic unit each having 6 to 32 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A coating composition containing a crosslinkable coating composition. The coating system comprises: ingredient A that has at least two protons that can be activated to form a Michael carbanion donor; ingredient B that functions as a Michael acceptor having at least two ethylenically unsaturated functionalities each activated by an electron-withdrawing group; and a catalyst system. In one embodiment, the catalyst system comprises diethyl carbonate, quaternary ammonium hydroxide or quaternary ammonium alkoxide, ethanol and 4-6 wt. % water. In another embodiment, the catalyst system comprises carbon dioxide, quaternary ammonium hydroxide or quaternary ammonium alkoxide, ethanol and 2-4 wt. % water. In certain embodiments, the coating composition optionally further comprising ammonium carbamate (H2NR8R9+—OC?ONR8R9), wherein R8 R9 are each independently selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms; 1 to 8 carbon atoms; 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A coating composition containing a crosslinkable coating composition. The coating system comprises: ingredient A that has at least two protons that can be activated to form a Michael carbanion donor; ingredient B that functions as a Michael acceptor having at least two ethylenically unsaturated functionalities each activated by an electron-withdrawing group; and a catalyst system. In one embodiment, the catalyst system comprises diethyl carbonate, quaternary ammonium hydroxide or quaternary ammonium alkoxide, ethanol and 4-6 wt. % water. In another embodiment, the catalyst system comprises carbon dioxide, quaternary ammonium hydroxide or quaternary ammonium alkoxide, ethanol and 2-4 wt. % water. In certain embodiments, the coating composition optionally further comprising ammonium carbamate (H2NR8R9+—OC?ONR8R9), wherein R8R9 are each independently selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms; 1 to 8 carbon atoms; 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A polyamide composition for use in sealants, adhesives and high solids coatings.

Abstract: A crosslinkable coating composition comprising: ingredient A that has at least two protons that can be activated to form a Michael carbanion donor; ingredient B that functions as a Michael acceptor having at least two ethylenically unsaturated functionalities each activated by an electron-withdrawing group; and a dormant carbamate initiator of Formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 can be independently selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms; 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and An+ is a cationic species or polymer and n is an integer equal or greater than 1 with the proviso that An+ is not an acidic hydrogen; and optionally further comprising ammonium carbamate (H2NR1R2+?OC?ONR1R2). The crosslinkable coating composition can be used for a variety of coating applications including nail coating compositions.