Abstract: An acidic aqueous shampoo composition, which comprises: (I) a cleansing surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant and nonionic surfactant; (II) an emulsified silicone, (III) an anti-settling, thickening polymer, wherein the anti-settling, thickening polymer, comprises: (a) 40 to 74.5 wt % of structural units of C1-4 alkyl acrylate; (b) 20 to 50 wt % of structural units of methacrylic acid; (c) 0.

Abstract: An aqueous anti-dandruff shampoo composition which comprises: (I) a cleansing surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant and nonionic surfactant; (II) suspended particles of an anti-dandruff agent, (III) an anti-settling, thickening polymer, wherein the anti-settling, thickening polymer, comprises: (a) 40 to 74.5 wt % of structural units of C1-4 alkyl acrylate; (b) 20 to 50 wt % of structural units of methacrylic acid; (c) 0.

Abstract: An aqueous anti-dandruff shampoo composition which comprises: (I) a cleansing surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant and nonionic surfactant; (II) suspended particles of an anti-dandruff agent, (III) an anti-settling, thickening polymer, wherein the anti-settling, thickening polymer, comprises: (a) 40 to 74.5 wt % of structural units of C1-4 alkyl acrylate; (b) 20 to 50 wt % of structural units of methacrylic acid; (c) 0.

Abstract: A method for lightening skin tone is provided, comprising topically administering a personal care composition comprising: (A) voided latex particles comprising (i) a core polymer comprising (a) 20 to 60 weight % of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers containing a carboxylic acid group, and (b) 40 to 80 weight % of non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and (ii) a shell polymer comprising (a) 55 to 85 weight % of non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and (b) 15 to 45 weight % of polyethylenically unsaturated monomers; (B) 0.1 to 10 weight % of pigment grade inorganic metal oxide particles having a particle size of 250 nm to 1,000 nm; (C) a dermatologically acceptable carrier; and (D) an emollient, wherein the voided latex particles are present in at 0.5 to 10 weight %, based on weight of the composition, contain a void and have a particle size of 400 nm to 1500 nm.

Abstract: An anti-settling, thickening polymer is provided for use in an acidic aqueous cleansing formulation having a pH of <5, wherein the anti-settling, thickening polymer, comprises: (a) structural units of C1-4 alkyl acrylate; (b) structural units of methacrylic acid; (c) structural units of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS); (d) structural units of a specialized associated monomer having the following structure wherein R1 is a linear saturated C10-24 alkyl group; wherein R2 is a hydrogen or a methyl; and wherein n is an average of 20 to 28; (e) structural units of acrylic acid; and (f) structural units of multi-ethylenically unsaturated crosslinking monomer or chain transfer agent; and wherein the sum of the weight percentages of structural units (a)-(f) is equal to 100 wt % of the anti-settling, thickening polymer. Also provided are acidic aqueous cleansing formulations containing same.

Abstract: An acidic aqueous shampoo composition, which comprises: (I) a cleansing surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant and nonionic surfactant; (II) an emulsified silicone, (III) an anti-settling, thickening polymer, wherein the anti-settling, thickening polymer, comprises: (a) 40 to 74.5 wt % of structural units of C1-4 alkyl acrylate; (b) 20 to 50 wt % of structural units of methacrylic acid; (c) 0.

Abstract: Provided are compositions that are useful as oil-free emollients in personal care formulations. The emollients are oil-soluble polyalkylene glycols, wherein the polyalkylene glycol comprises units derived from propylene oxide and units derived from butylene oxide, and in certain embodiments are compounds of Formula I: RO—(PO)n—(BO)m—H??(I) wherein PO is propyleneoxy, BO is butyleneoxy, R is a linear or branched C8-C20 alkyl, n has an average value of from 5 to 20, and m has an average value of from 4 to 16.

Abstract: The present invention provides personal care formulations containing silane functionalized polyolefins and having improved sensory feel, as well as being non-tacky and easily spreadable on skin. The present invention also provides a method for treating the body by applying the aforesaid personal care formulations externally to the body. The present invention also provides a method for improving the sensory feel of personal care formulations by including silane functionalized polyolefins in the formulations.

Abstract: Provided are compositions that are useful as oil-free emollients and SPF and UV absorption boosters in sunscreen formulations. The emollients are oil-soluble polyalkylene glycols, wherein the polyalkylene glycol comprises units derived from propylene oxide and units derived from butylene oxide, and in certain embodiments are compounds of Formula I: RO—(PO)n—(BO)m—H??(I) wherein PO is propyleneoxy, BO is butyleneoxy, R is a linear or branched C8-C20 alkyl, n has an average value of from 5 to 20, and m has an average value of from 4 to 16.

Abstract: Provided are personal care compositions comprising (A) voided latex particles comprising (i) at least one core polymer comprising polymerized units derived from monoethylenically unsaturated monomers containing at least one carboxylic acid group, and non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and (ii) at least one shell polymer comprising polymerized units derived from non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and polyethylenically unsaturated monomers, and (B) pigment grade inorganic metal oxide particles, wherein the voided latex particles contain a void and have a particle size of from 400 nm to 800 nm. Also provided are methods for lightening skin tone comprising topically administering such compositions to the skin, and methods for improving visible light scattering of a composition including a pigment grade inorganic metal oxide particle comprising adding to such composition a voided latex particle.

Abstract: The present invention provides personal care formulations containing silicone modified polyolefins and having improved sensory feel, as well as being non-tacky and easily spreadable. The present invention also provides a method for treating body surfaces such as skin, hair, nails, etc., by applying the aforesaid personal care formulations externally to such a surface. The present invention also provides a method for improving the sensory feel of personal care formulations by including one or more silicone modified polyolefins in the formulations.

Abstract: Described are personal care, preferably skin care compositions, comprising polyolefin blends comprising at least one metallocene catalyzed polyolefin with a density above 0.90 g/cm3, at least one metallocene catalyzed polyolefin with a density equal to or below 0.90 g/cm3, provided that the average melt index for the polyolefin blend is greater than 7; and a cosmetically acceptable hydrocarbon oil, provided that the composition does not contain ethylene acrylic copolymer.

Abstract: Provided are compositions that are useful as oil-free emollients in personal care formulations. The emollients are oil-soluble polyalkylene glycols, wherein the polyalkylene glycol comprises units derived from propylene oxide and units derived from butylene oxide, and in certain embodiments are compounds of Formula I: RO-(PO)n-(BO)m-H??(I) wherein PO is propyleneoxy, BO is butyleneoxy, R is a linear or branched C8-C20 alkyl, n has an average value of from 5 to 20, and m has an average value of from 4 to 16.

Abstract: Provided are compositions that are useful as oil-free emollients and SPF and UV absorption boosters in sunscreen formulations. The emollients are oil-soluble polyalkylene glycols, wherein the polyalkylene glycol comprises units derived from propylene oxide and units derived from butylene oxide, and in certain embodiments are compounds of Formula I: RO—(PO)n—(BO)m—H??(I) wherein PO is propyleneoxy, BO is butyleneoxy, R is a linear or branched C8-C20 alkyl, n has an average value of from 5 to 20, and m has an average value of from 4 to 16.

Abstract: Provided are hair care compositions comprising: (a) a polyolefin oil blend comprising (i) at least one metallocene catalyzed polyolefin with a density above 0.90 g/cm3, (ii) at least one metallocene catalyzed polyolefin with a density equal to or below 0.90 g/cm3, and (iii) a cosmetically acceptable hydrocarbon oil; (b) a thickener; and (c) a humectant; wherein the high and low density polyolefins have an average melt index greater than 7, wherein the polyolefin blend is present in a range of from 0.1 to 1.4 weight % by weight of the composition, and wherein the composition is substantially free of ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer.

Abstract: A skin care formulation which provides a skin lightening effect virtually immediately upon topical application to the skin and which includes a combination of one or more poly(ethylene) oxides and an acrylic emulsion polymer film former comprising emulsion polymers derived from one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: The present invention provides personal care formulations containing silane functionalized polyolefins and having improved sensory feel, as well as being non-tacky and easily spreadable on skin. The present invention also provides a method for treating the body by applying the aforesaid personal care formulations externally to the body. The present invention also provides a method for improving the sensory feel of personal care formulations by including silane functionalized polyolefins in the formulations.

Abstract: A system and method for processing incoming communications to a mobile device for presenting a user with information related to an incoming message and permitting the user to respond in a pre-selected manner. An incoming message is received and if a mobile device is in motion, information relating to the incoming message is shown on a display. In response to an incoming message a user issues a selected command. Selected commands result further action relating to the message including a reading of the incoming message, the return of a pre-configured response to a sender or placement of a call to a message sender.

Abstract: The present invention provides personal care formulations containing silicone modified polyolefins and having improved sensory feel, as well as being non-tacky and easily spreadable. The present invention also provides a method for treating body surfaces such as skin, hair, nails, etc., by applying the aforesaid personal care formulations externally to such a surface. The present invention also provides a method for improving the sensory feel of personal care formulations by including one or more silicone modified polyolefins in the formulations.

Abstract: Described are personal care compositions, comprising a emollient-containing gel formed from an aqueous gel composition comprising: a gel forming blend, comprising: a) methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, or mixtures thereof, and b) xanthum gum, gellan, gelatin, pectin, carrageenan, alginic acid, alginates, curdlan, guar gum, fenugreek gum, locust bean gum, konjac gum, agarose, or mixtures thereof, in a weight ratio of from 1:8 to 8:1; and from 1 to 40 wt. % of a emollient; provided that emollient-containing gel displays shear thinning behavior.