Abstract: A method and apparatus for making specific absorbent structures with an absorbent layer with absorbent material with therein substantially longitudinally extending strips that are free of absorbent material, using or having thereto a moving endless surface with receptacle(s) with specific longitudinally extending rods; and specific absorbent structures obtained therewith, suitable for absorbent articles, such as diapers and sanitary napkins.

Abstract: Fabric softener compositions that include a quaternary ammonium ester fabric softening active, dispersed perfume, and a pentaerythritol ester, the compositions exhibiting viscosity stability while also delivering the softening benefits that are desired by consumers. Methods of making same.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided, the composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a skin care active with A log P less than ?2.0, a safe and effective amount of a fatty alcohol; and a safe and effective amount of a glyceryl ester. The combination of fatty alcohol and glyceryl esters surprisingly enhances penetration of skin care actives with low A log P values into skin.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an apparent skin age of a person and providing customized skin care product recommendations. The system utilizes a computing device to mask facial macro features in an image of a person and then analyze the image with a convolutional neural network to determine an apparent skin age of the person. Determining the apparent skin age may include identifying at least one pixel that is indicative of skin age and utilizing the at least one pixel to provide the apparent skin age. The system may be used to determine a target skin age of a person, determine a skin care product or skin care regimen for achieving the target skin age, and provide an option for a user to purchase the product.

Abstract: Oral care compositions comprising citrulline and stannous ion source with a specific pH range are provided for promoting Gum Health of a user.

Abstract: A microfluidic delivery device and method of dispensing a fluid composition from a microfluidic die are provided. The method includes generating air flow from a fan; directing a first portion of the air flow through a first air outlet in a housing; directing a second portion of the air flow through a second air outlet in the housing; jetting a fluid composition from a microfluidic die through a fluid orifice in the housing; directing the second portion of air flow adjacent to the microfluidic die and out the fluid outlet, wherein the first portion of the air flow directs the fluid composition jetted out of the fluid outlet into the air.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article comprising a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region disposed between the first waist region and second waist region; a first waist edge and a second waist edge; and a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge; the disposable absorbent article comprising a waistband and a leg gasketing system, wherein the waistband has a first gather count and the leg gasketing system has a second gather count such that the ratio of the first gather count to the second gather count is from about 0.75 to about 1.25.

Abstract: Methods of separating and positioning discrete articles formed from a continuous length of articles are provided. The methods may comprise the steps of receiving a first portion of the continuous length on a first head in a receiving position of an orbit about a first rotational axis and receiving a second portion of the continuous length on a second head in the receiving position of the orbit about the first rotational axis. The methods may comprise providing a laser system configured to produce and direct a laser beam, and ablating a portion of the continuous length of articles intermediate the first head and the second head with the laser beam to separate the first portion of the continuous length of articles from the second portion of the continuous length of articles, thereby forming a discrete article on the first head.

Abstract: A neutral or acidic automatic dishwashing detergent composition including a pH regulator system and a cleaning agent selected from the group consisting of cleaning surfactants, soil suspending polymers and mixtures thereof wherein the weight ratio of the pH regulator system to the cleaning agent is from 3:1 to 1:1 system and wherein the detergent composition includes from 0.01% to 5% by weight of the composition of a perfume.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of achieving improved hair volume comprising applying to hair a composition comprising from about 0.25% to about 80% of a pre-emulsified emulsion comprising from about 0.005% to about 80% of one or more materials selected from the group comprising metathesized unsaturated polyol esters, sucrose polyesters, fatty esters with a molecular weight greater than or equal to 1500 and mixtures thereof or, by weight of said hair care composition; wherein an emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric and mixtures thereof wherein the average particle size of the pre-emulsified emulsion is from about 20 nanometers to 20 microns; from about 5% to about 50% of one or more anionic surfactants, by weight of said hair care composition; from about 0.

Abstract: A flexible curvilinear knife is disclosed. The flexible curvilinear knife is formed from a cutting element, a blade holder element, and a plurality of spring elements. A first, proximal end of each spring element of the plurality of spring elements is operably and fixably attached to a discrete location of the cutting element and a second, distal end of each spring element of the plurality of spring elements is fixably attached to a discrete location of the blade holder element.

Abstract: A beauty care product is provided. The beauty care product is a multi-layered barrier patch with a water soluble film zone comprising a polyethylene oxide, methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, and combinations thereof, and a cosmetic composition comprising an effective amount of a skin active agent. The product also has a barrier patch with a backing layer and a pressure sensitive adhesive zone wherein the adhesive zone and the soluble film zone are continuous, discontinuous, or a combination thereof. The soluble film zone or product is capable of changing from a first visual state to a second visual state.

Abstract: A skin cleansing composition has from about 0.05% to about 15%, by weight of the composition, of a plurality of color stable abrasive particles comprising a non-oxide colorant; and an antioxidant selected from the group consisting of tocopherol acetate (Vitamin E Acetate), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfate, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and combinations thereof. The abrasive particles are sustainable. The skin cleansing composition has a pH of <6 or from about 4 to about 6.

Abstract: An absorbent structure comprising a planar substrate, an auxiliary glue applied on the substrate, an absorbent material comprising from 80% to 100% by weight of superabsorbent particles deposited on the substrate on an absorbent material deposition area comprising a pattern of absorbent material land areas separated by absorbent material-free junction areas, wherein the deposition area can be notionally divided in eight deposition zones of equal length along the longitudinal direction. A fibrous thermoplastic adhesive layer immobilizes at least some of the absorbent material. The absorbent material is profiled along the longitudinal direction so that at least one of the eight deposition zones is a zone of lower absorbent material amount and the auxiliary glue is absent, or present at a level of at least 50% by weight lower than the average amount of auxiliary glue in at least one of these zones of lower absorbent material amount.

Abstract: A packaged personal cleansing product includes a package with a small fixed orifice or an orifice with a valve, wherein the wherein the package has a peak dispensing velocity of 50 cm/s or more; and a composition including from about 18% to about 70%, by weight of the composition, of surfactant; wherein the composition has a low shear viscosity of 100 Pa*s or more and a high shear viscosity 18 Pa*s or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods for producing renewable detergent compounds. More specifically, the invention relates to methods for producing detergent intermediates, including bio-linear alkylbenzene (LAB), bio-alcohols, and long chain bio-paraffins, from natural oils.