Abstract: A substantially anhydrous underarm cream composition suitable for topical application to the human skin, comprising an antiperspirant and/or deodorant agent, a carrier, a silica structurant and an alkyl methicone wax having the general formula:(CH.sub.3).sub.3 Si--?O--Si(R)(CH.sub.3)!.sub.x --O--Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3wherein R is a branched or unbranched alkyl group containing from 12 to 26 carbon atoms, the ratio of branched to unbranched alkyl groups is approximately from 1:5 to 1:2 and x ranges from 30 to 150.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 4, 1997
Date of Patent:
August 17, 1999
Assignee:
Helene Curtis, Inc.
Inventors:
Neil Robert Fletcher, Lynda Grainger, Desmond Bernard Hagan, Nina Maria Lewkowicz, Ian Robert McMillan, John Harold Stewart Rennie
Abstract: A composition and method of conditioning hair and imparting durable conditioning properties to the hair are disclosed. The composition contains a thiol-functional silicone, and is applied to natural unreduced hair. After applying the composition to hair, the hair can be rinsed with water or treated with a neutralizing solution. The method and composition impart unexpectedly durable hair-conditioning properties to treated hair.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 13, 1996
Date of Patent:
August 10, 1999
Assignee:
Helene Curtis, Inc.
Inventors:
Jennifer M. Seper, Paul H. Neill, Arun Nandagiri
Abstract: A rinse-off hair treatment composition for improved delivery of amino-acid to the hair and/or scalp comprising:(a) a particulate metal-amino acid complex;(b) at least one surfactant; and(c) a deposition aid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 29, 1997
Date of Patent:
June 15, 1999
Assignee:
Helene Curtis, Inc.
Inventors:
Stuart William Carr, Melvin Carvell, Paul Alfred Cornwell, Therese Desmond, Andrew Mark Waller, Johann Wilhelm Wiechers
Abstract: An antiperspirant composition comprising 10 to 70% by weight ethanol, a thickener in an amount up to 1%, 5 to 20% by weight of an antiperspirant active and up to 5% by weight of an emollient.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 24, 1997
Date of Patent:
December 22, 1998
Assignee:
Helene Curtis, Inc.
Inventors:
Isabelle Claire Esser, Shirley Jones, Steven Wigglesworth
Abstract: Gelled or solid topically-effective compositions comprising a topically-active compound, like an antiperspirant compound; a borate crosslinker; a surfactant, and preferably, a nonionic surfactant or nonionic surfactant blend; a carrier comprising water; and, optionally, a hydrophobic compound, are disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 8, 1996
Date of Patent:
November 10, 1998
Assignee:
Helene Curtis, Inc.
Inventors:
Wei Mei Sun, Zhu-ning Ma, Maximo M. Panitch, Ramiro Galleguillos
Abstract: A dispensing container for dispensing a desired quantity of a highly viscous material. The dispenser includes a generally tubular housing having an upper edge, an inner surface, a top secured to the upper end of the housing with at least one restricted dispensing opening, and a platform with a peripheral edge mounted for reciprocal axial movement within the housing. The peripheral edge of the platform is slidingly guided by the inner surface of the housing and supports the platform at a desired position within the housing. Further, the platform is slidably advanced towards the dispensing opening in the top by exertion of force by a user, where the force compresses the material against the top. Upon release of the force, the platform slidably moves in a reverse direction to relieve the stress in the material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 19, 1996
Date of Patent:
November 10, 1998
Assignee:
Helene Curtis, Inc.
Inventors:
Rebecca Sue Moen Jenks, Kurt Gerard Baumann
Abstract: Transparent aerosol antiperspirant compositions comprising an active antiperspirant salt, a carrier capable of solubilizing the active antiperspirant salt and having an effective solubility parameter of about 11 to about 13, and a liquified hydrocarbon gas propellant are disclosed.
Abstract: A conditioning shampoo containing an anionic cleansing surfactant, in an amount of about 5% to about 65% by weight, preferably about 5% to about 25% by weight, e.g., an ethoxylated (C.sub.12 -C.sub.22) alkyl sulfate and/or a long chain (C.sub.12 -C.sub.22) alkyl sulfonate, and a graft copolymer of a polyethylenimine and a silicone polymer in an amount of about 0.1% to about 20% by weight, preferably about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, is disclosed. The composition provides excellent foaming, conditioning, and phase stability.
Abstract: A mild permanent wave reducing agent-containing composition and method of permanently waving or straightening human hair that provides a strong, long lasting curl, or long lasting straight hair formation, while minimizing hair damage. The composition includes two ionic compounds, one cationic and the other anionic, that complex in solution over a molar ratio of cationic compound to anionic compound in the range of about 1:1.2 to about 1.2:1, preferably in the range of about 1:1.1 to about 1.1:1, to provide synergy in waving efficiency, thereby providing a strongly reconfigured hair configuration (curled or straightened). At least one of the ionic compounds functions as a reducing agent for hair, capable of breaking the disulfide bonds in the hair so that the bonds later can be reformed via oxidation, when the hair is in the desired configuration. Examples of cationic compounds include thiocholine, choline, cysteineamide, cysteamine, and combinations thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 18, 1996
Date of Patent:
March 17, 1998
Assignee:
Helene Curtis, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul Neill, Loralei Brandt, Priscilla Walling, Arun Nandagiri, Norman Meltzer
Abstract: Non-ionic surfactant emulsion vehicles and compositions comprising an emulsifier system including one or more non-ionic surfactants, an oil phase and an aqueous phase for enhancing the penetration of a drug substance across the stratum corneum and into deeper skin layers are disclosed. A method whereby an effective amount of a composition comprising the emulsion vehicle and a drug substance is topically applied to the skin also is disclosed.
Abstract: A conditioning shampoo containing an anionic surfactant, a long-chain fatty alcohol, and a cationic polyethyleneimine, has extended product stability, excellent cleansing and foaming properties, and provides excellent and improved overall conditioning to human hair, particularly superior wet and dry combing properties.
Abstract: A body wash composition containing an anionic cleansing surfactant, such as an alkyl ether sulfate or an alkyl sulfate, like sodium lauryl ether sulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate; a polymeric cationic conditioning compound, such as a quaternized guar gum; and a quaternized phosphate ester in an aqueous carrier is disclosed. The composition is used in a method to cleanse the skin and to impart conditioning properties to the skin.
Abstract: Gelled or solid topically-effective compositions comprising a topically-active compound, like an antiperspirant compound; a borate crosslinker; a surfactant, and preferably, a nonionic surfactant or nonionic surfactant blend; a carrier comprising water; and, optionally, a hydrophobic compound, are disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 7, 1996
Date of Patent:
September 30, 1997
Assignee:
Helene Curtis, Inc.
Inventors:
Wei Mei Sun, Zhu-ning Ma, Maximo M. Panitch, Ramiro Galleguillos
Abstract: A hair shampoo composition comprising a cleansing surfactant; a water-insoluble hair treating compound, like a hair conditioner or an antidandruff agent; a suspending agent comprising an amine including at least one long carbon chain and a suitable acid; and a suitable carrier, and a method of treating hair are disclosed. The shampoo compositions effectively suspend the water-insoluble hair-treating compound, effectively cleanse the hair and effectively deliver the water-insoluble hair-treating compound to the hair or scalp.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 11, 1996
Date of Patent:
September 9, 1997
Assignee:
Helene Curtis, Inc.
Inventors:
Teresa Jolanta Dowell, Gerald Patrick Newell, Eugene Zeffren
Abstract: Water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion compositions are disclosed. The multiple emulsion compositions comprise an external aqueous phase optionally incorporating a surfactant system capable of forming liquid crystals as an emulsifier. The internal phase comprises a primary water-in-oil emulsion, wherein the primary emulsion comprises a first topically-active compound, a surfactant phase, an oil phase, and water.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 6, 1994
Date of Patent:
August 12, 1997
Assignee:
Helene Curtis, Inc.
Inventors:
Craig A. Herb, Liang Bin Chen, Judy Chung, Michelle A. Long, Wei Mei Sun, Gerald P. Newell, Trefor A. Evans, Kimberly Kamis, Richard M. Brucks
Abstract: A mild permanent wave reducing agent-containing composition and method of permanently waving or straightening human hair that provides a strong, long lasting curl, or long lasting straight hair formation, while minimizing hair damage. The composition includes two ionic compounds, one cationic and the other anionic, that complex in solution to provide synergy in waving efficiency, thereby providing a strongly reconfigured hair configuration (curled or straightened). At least one of the ionic compounds functions as a reducing agent for hair, capable of breaking the disulfide bonds in the hair so that the bonds later can be reformed via oxidation, when the hair is in the desired configuration. Examples of cationic compounds include thiocholine, choline, cysteineamide, cysteamine, and combinations thereof. Examples of anionic compounds include cysteine, N-acetylcysteine, thioglycolic acid or its salts, and combinations thereof. The preferred ionic compounds are thiocholine and N-acetylcysteine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 28, 1995
Date of Patent:
July 29, 1997
Assignee:
Helene Curtis, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul Neill, Loralei Brandt, Priscilla Walling, Arun Nandagiri, Norman Meltzer