Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions for forming a toner coating on a substrate containing a polymer comprising: (a) a N-vinyl amide monomer, (b) a vinyl acetate monomer, and (c) a solvent. The coating compositions may further comprise an additional hydrophobic monomer moiety. The present invention further provides coating compositions for forming a toner coating on a substrate containing a polymer comprising: (a) a N-vinyl amide monomer, (b) a styrene monomer, and (c) a solvent. The present invention further provides toner substrates coated with the coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer comprising an N-vinyl amide monomer and a dual functional monomer. In the case where the dual functional monomer incorporates a glycidyl acrylate, a third polymerizable monomer is also included. The polymer can be varied in charge.

Abstract: A personal care conditioning, color protecting and/or styling composition for a keratin substrate comprising: (A) at least one conditioning and/or styling ter/tetra polymer obtained from polymerizing: (i) about 0.1 wt. % to 99 wt. % of acrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride (APTAC), a cationic monomer; (ii) about 0.1 wt. % to 30 wt. % of at least one anionic monomer selected from the group consisting of (a) acrylic acid (AA), (b) acrylamido methylpropyl sulfonate (AMPS), and/or (c) sodium methyl allyl sulfonate (SMAS); and (iii) about 0.1 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of methacryloylaminopropyl lauryl-dimethyl ammonium chloride (MAPLDMAC), a hydrophobically modified cationic monomer; (B) at least one cosmetically acceptable excipient; and (C) optionally, at least one effective amount of personal care active ingredient.

Abstract: The invention provides polymers comprising repeating units derived from (a) from 16% by weight to about 35% by weight of said polymer of at least one N-vinyl lactam monomer; (b) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of functionalized and unfunctionalized C1-C6 alkyl (meth)acrylates, C1-C6 alkyl (meth)acrylamides and combinations thereof; and (c) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of functionalized and unfunctionalized C8-C30 branched alkyl (meth)acrylates, C8-C30 branched alkyl (meth)acrylamides, and combinations thereof; wherein the polymer has a glass transition temperature of greater than about 45° C. The invention further provides various compositions, such as, personal care, sun care, coatings, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polymers described herein. The invention furthermore provides water-resistant sun care compositions comprising the polymers described herein. Subscripts x, y and z are described herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a peptide and saccharide hydrolysate of Theobroma cacao L. (cocoa) beans, to a method for preparing same, to cosmetic compositions containing same, and to cosmetic uses thereof particularly for protecting skin from blue light and/or for combatting the appearance of signs of aging and photoaging of the skin.

Abstract: Disclosed are new and improved antiperspirant/deodorant compositions and methods of reducing perspiration, where the new and improved antiperspirant/deodorant compositions contain a water dispersible organic polymer and can reduce the concentration of active antiperspirant ingredients while maintaining antiperspirant efficacy.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymers derived at least from one: (A) one N-vinyl amide unit, and (B) one hydroxyl-containing acrylate unit, and to polymers derived at least from: (A) N-vinyl-2-caprolactam, and (B) one non-acrylate unit having: (i) at least one hydroxyl group, and/or (ii) at least one functional group convertible to a hydroxyl group wherein at least one group is converted to hydroxyl functionality in the final polymer product. Such polymers may exhibit degradability, e.g., in seawater or soil environments. In preferred embodiments, these polymers and compositions thereof are used in oilfield applications, such as an inhibitor of gas hydrates and/or a kinetic inhibitor of gas hydrates. The polymer can assume alternating, block, and/or random configurations of the repeating units, with at least one ester group. The chemical structure subscripts m, and n may be any integer equal to or greater than 1.

Abstract: The present application describes a microcapsule comprising: (i) a lipophilic core material, and (ii) a microcapsule shell, wherein microcapsule shell formed from oil-in-water emulsion polymerisation of monomer mixture consisting essentially of: (a) greater than 70 to about 99% by weight of at least one polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer, (b) about 1 to about 30% by weight of at least one unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer or its ester, and (c) about 0 to about 30% by weight of at least one vinyl monomer. Also provides process for preparing the same and its method of use in various applications.

Abstract: Stable water based High-Temperature-High-Pressure (HTHP) and/or Non-HTHP crosslinked copolymers for oil and gas applications consist of (i) a crosslinked, linear polyvinyl amide/polymerizable carboxylic acid) copolymer, having a composition, by weight, of 25-75 wt. % of a vinyl amide monomer selected from vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl caprolactam, N-vinyl-N-methylacetamide and mixtures thereof, and 25-75 wt. % of a polymerizable carboxylic acid monomer selected from acrylic acid, (meth)acrylic acid, crotonic acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid and mixture thereof; and (ii) a crosslinker in an amount of 0.01-5% based on weight of total monomers. Also discloses relevant compositions comprising said copolymer and method of use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a reactive monomer, and, in particular, coating and/or reactive coating compositions. More particularly, compositions containing monomers comprising a lactam moiety, a urethane or urea functional group, and a polymerizable moiety are disclosed.

Abstract: The present application provides an aqueous emulsion polymer free of ethyl acrylate comprising (a) monomers (i) methyl acrylate, (ii) butyl acrylate and (iii) methacrylic acid; (b) crosslinker and (c) at least one surfactant. The present invention also provides the use of such emulsion polymers along with acid, cationic polymer, oil and other additives as low pH rheology modifiers and suspending aids for surfactant based micelle technology, emulsions and complex fluids in personal care, home care and industrial applications.

Abstract: A method for preparing solid materials is described. One aspect of the method includes the steps of (a) providing a feedstock comprising an organic material(s) in a solvent system containing a non-solvent for the organic material at an elevated temperature and/or pressure above ambient conditions, (b) distributing the feedstock into either droplets or a film, and (d) evaporating the solvent system from the feedstock.

Abstract: The present invention provides amidic polymers, which exhibit shale swelling inhibitor activity having improved bio-degradability. The amidic polymers of the invention may be employed in a wide variety of compositions, particularly in subterranean drilling operations. Non-limiting generic structures of the amidic polymers are set out below: (1) wherein R1-R3 and integers m and n are defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bioactive compositions (including, for example, bioactive serum fractions and bioactive extracts) derived from ginseng (Panax spp.) fresh whole plant, a particular part of the plant (e.g., rhizome, roots, leaves, stems, flowers, fruit) or any combination of these plant parts. The bioactive serum fractions and bioactive extracts are free of or substantially free of pulegone and/or free of or substantially free of proteins. The present invention also provides products comprising the bioactive serum fractions and/or bioactive extracts. The present invention further provides methods of making and using the bioactive serum fractions and/or bioactive extracts. Further, the bioactive serum fractions and bioactive extracts have anti-inflammatory and/or anti-irritant and/or anti-aging activities.

Abstract: The invention provides block copolymers comprising at least one block A comprising repeating units derived from monomers comprising lactam and acryloyl moieties and at least one block B comprising repeating units derived from hydrophobic monomers. The invention further provides compositions comprising the block copolymers and applications thereof in various industrial areas including personal care. The invention furthermore provides compositions comprising colloidal particles of the block copolymers. The variables x, y, R8 and R9 are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bioactive compositions comprising blends of camellia and feverfew serum fractions and/or kelp and parsley serum fractions.

Abstract: An excipient composition having good bulk density and improved flow characteristics is provided. The present invention particularly provides a coprocessed excipient composition and a method of producing the same. The coprocessed excipient comprises cellulose derived polymer and a deagglomerated coprocessing agent. The coprocessing agent is fumed silica, colloidal silica or silicon dioxide. The coprocessed excipient is prepared in a continuous process and has excellent compactability and improved flow property as measured by Johanson flow rate number increase from 1.1 to 5.0 fold, is characterized by a Brookfield cohesion factor of less than 0.2 kPa and a bulk density of at least 0.249 g/ml.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fixative polymer derived from about 55-60% by weight of ethyl acrylate; about 30-50% by weight of (meth) acrylic acid; about 1-5% by weight of an associative monomer comprising a methacrylic ester with an oxyalkylated ethylenic unsaturation terminated by a hydrophobic, non-aromatic branched chain with 12 to 22 carbon atoms; and about 0.01-4% by weight of a cross-linking agent, personal care compositions comprising these fixative polymers and the use of these polymers in hair styling products.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an oil soluble composition comprising a copolymer having repeating units of: (i) about 0.1-99.9 wt. % of at least one monomer selected from at least one hydrophobically modified (alk) acrylate moiety; and (ii) about 0.1-99.9 wt. % of at least one monomer derived from at least one functionalized or unfunctionalized acryloyl moiety and at least one lactam moiety. Also, disclosed herein is a mineral oil soluble personal care and fragrance composition comprising such copolymer, a fragrance delivery system and method of delivering fragrance.

Abstract: A hair straightening or hair styling composition comprising: (i) about 0.1 to about 70 wt. % of at least one hydroxy ketone, dihydroxy ketone or combinations thereof; (ii) about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of at least one organic or inorganic base; (iii) optionally, about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of at least one functional polymer; (iv) optionally, about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of at least one diol, polyol, sugar, or combinations thereof; (v) optionally, about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of at least one reducing agent; and (vi) about 40 to about 95 wt. % of at least one carrier; and wherein, the composition has a pH of about 5 to about 11. This application provides a process for preparing such hair styling or hair straightening composition and a method of use thereof.