Abstract: Novel clear solutions or gels containing a volatile hydrocarbon, surfactants and a coupling agent do not separate, but rather due to solubilization of the volatile hydrocarbon by the coupling agent, provide acceptable consumer products.

Abstract: Novel clear solutions or gels containing a volatile hydrocarbon, surfactants and a polyalkylene oxide block copolymer coupling agent do not separate, but rather due to solubilization of the volatile hydrocarbon by the coupling agent, provide acceptable consumer products.

Abstract: Cleansing bars are formed from compositions containing an oil phase, particulate silica and a cleansing agent. The particulate silica is present in an amount to provide sufficient hardness to the composition to facilitate processing into a bar while maintaining good foaming despite a high oil content.

Abstract: Non-irritating compositions containing benzoyl peroxide and a non-irritating benzoic acid ester are useful in preparing products suitable for use in contact with the skin.

Abstract: Cosmetically elegant anhydrous foaming creams contain high levels of glycerin and emollients, sodium cocoyl isethionate at levels of 19% or less and an effective amount of a detergent additive to increase the softness of the composition. The detergent additive is preferably one of the following: sodium lauryl sulfate, a sodium salt of fatty acid taurate, an acyl glutamate, an .alpha.-olefin sulfonate or a neutralized lauryl phosphoric acid. The detergent additive can be present in an amount from about 1 to about 20 weight percent.

Abstract: Compositions containing potassium polymetaphosphate and a solubilizing agent are used to increase the viscosity of water and thereby improve the delivery and function of personal care, household and pharmaceutical products.

Abstract: Cosmetically elegant creams contain high levels of glycerine and emollients, sodium cocoyl isethionate at levels of 19% or less and sodium lauryl sulfate at a level of 1 to 5 percent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid, lotion-like aqueous oil-in-water dispersion compositons including emulsions containing large amounts of oil or oil/wax mixtures, a volatile organic foam-producing liquid, alone or in combination with foam suppressing agents, if necessary, to and surface active agent or agents which increase the solubility of the foam-producing liquid in the oil or oil/wax mixture. The present compositions are dispersions including mixtures which do not foam or self-dispense from a non-pressurized container at temperatures from RT to 120.degree. F., then can be poured onto a wet surface at room temperatures and spread to form a thin cleansing coating which will foam under ambient conditions to leave a residue of the oil or oil/wax mixture for cosmetic, medicinal, aesthetic, protection or other purposes.

Abstract: A water rinsable petroleum jelly formulation, which is a water-in-oil preferably translucent emulsion, is described which comprises an aqueous phase containing a humectant, as a preferable component, and a surface active detergent effective to confer rinsable characteristics on the emulsion, an oil phase comprising a petroleum jelly component, and a water-in-oil emulsifying agent.

Abstract: Hair care compositions are provided that include glutamic acid and water soluble salts thereof to improve the flexibility and elasticity of the treated hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid, lotion-like aqueous oil-in-water dispersion compositions including emulsions containing large amounts of oil or oil/wax mixtures, a volatile organic foam-producing liquid and an anionic surface active agent or detergent which increases the solubility of the foam-producing liquid in the oil or oil/wax mixture. The present compositions are dispersions including mixtures which do not foam or self-dispense from a non-pressurized container, and can be poured onto a surface and spread to form a thin coating which will foam and dry under ambient conditions to leave a residue of the oil or oil/wax mixture for cosmetic, medicinal, aesthetic, protective or other purposes.

Abstract: A stable, water dispersible petroleum jelly formulation, which is an oil-in-water emulsion, is described which comprises water, petroleum jelly, optional humectant, and emulsifier. The composition is formed by ultrasonically emulsifying the various components which will ultimately form the emulsion.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel water in oil emulsions. The emulsions of this invention are translucent water in oil emulsions comprising a water phase containing a humectant, an oil phase comprising petroleum jelly and the like and an emulsifying agent to give a water in oil emulsion; the aqueous phase having a refractive index in essentially the same range as the oil phase.The translucent water in oil of this invention have the same general appearance and feel of petroleum jelly and function like petroleum jelly but are superior thereto in the sense that when applied to skin will not only help prevent water from escaping therefrom or exist a barrier effect, but also, will allow water humectants and other moisturizers from the emulsion water phase to pass therethrough to contact the skin and to moisturize the skin.The compositions of this invention are useful as skin moisturizer compositions. They may be used as a carrier or vehicle for oil and water soluble tropical drugs.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel antimicrobial systems containing a water-soluble, non-ionic pyrethione derivative known chemically as the magnesium sulfate adduct of 2,2'-dithiobis-pyridine-1,1'-dioxide (referred to hereinafter as "the magnesium sulfate adduct") and a water soluble zinc salt.The antimicrobial systems of this invention may be incorporated in various useful therapeutic and cleansing compositions such, for example, as surgical scrub compositions, skin disinfectants, mouthwashes, deodorants, hospital cleaners, etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel antimicrobial systems containing a water-soluble, non-ionic pyrethione derivative known chemically as the magnesium sulfate adduct of 2,2'-dithiobis-pyridine-1,1'-dioxide (referred to hereinafter as "the magnesium sulfate adduct") and a water soluble zinc salt.The antimicrobial systems of this invention may be incorporated in various useful therapeutic and cleansing compositions such, for example, as surgical scrub compositions, skin disinfectants, mouthwashes, deodorants, hospital cleaners, etc.