Carbon Disulfide Patents (Class 424/701)
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Patent number: 5723111Abstract: Oxyethylene functional organosilane compounds are used as foam boosters in hair shampoo compositions. The oxyethylene functional organosilane compounds having the formula RSiR'.sub.3 in which R is the radical --O(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x R"; R' is an R group or an alkyl group having one to six carbon atoms; R" is an endblocking radical such as hydrogen, an alkyl group having one to six carbon atoms, or an aryl group; and x is an integer having a value of six to thirty.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1993Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: David Alan Glover, Linda Moy Madore
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Patent number: 5720943Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of resins of natural origin, their use in cosmetic compositions and cosmetic compositions obtained therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1995Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Nathalie Mougin, Jean Mondet
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Patent number: 5720946Abstract: A hair revitalizing composition containing as effective ingredients amine oxide compounds, in which at least two said amine oxide compounds having mutually different chain lengths are combined; a method of revitalizing hair of mammals with such a hair revitalizing composition; or use of the above compounds for preparation of the above combined hair revitalizing composition. The above composition exhibits a synergistic hair revitalizing effect, compared with cases where the two amine oxides are used independently.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1995Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shunsuke Takeda, Masaaki Uemura, Tomiyuki Namba
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Patent number: 5718891Abstract: Solid esterquats with improved dispersibility in water are obtained by quaternizing fatty acid triethanolamine esters with alkylating agents in known manner in the presence ofa) dispersants selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols, fatty acid monoglycerides and dialkyl ethers and optionallyb) emulsifiers selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers, fatty acid monoglyceride polyglycol ethers, fatty acid oligoglyceride polyglycol ethers, polysorbates and alkyl oligoglucosides.The products are suitable, for example, for the production of hair-care preparations.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1994Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Esther Prat, Joaquim Bigorra
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Patent number: 5716605Abstract: A composition for the treatment and care of hair and scalp, particularly for the treatment of itching, with additional moisturizing and hypoallergenic potential, providing the hair with shine and condition, comprises an aqueous-alcoholic or alcoholic extract of oat seed (Avena sativa), particularly oatmeal, preferably in combination with hydroxycarboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: KAO CorporationInventors: Satoshi Onitsuka, Polina Dubowoj
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Patent number: 5716625Abstract: Topical formulations comprising an anti-irritant amount of aqueous-soluble strontium (Sr.sup.2+) cation, and methods for using the same to inhibit skin irritation, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1994Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Cosmederm TechnologiesInventors: Gary Scott Hahn, David Orel Thueson
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Patent number: 5711942Abstract: The hair care emulsion of the invention contains from 0.5 to 5 percent by weight of a monoglyceride of a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.6 - to C.sub.22 -fatty acid, a polyglycerylmonofattyacid ester of a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.6 - to C.sub.22 -fatty acid having from 2 to 10 glyceryl groups, a polyglycerylpolyfattyacid ester of a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.6 - to C.sub.22 -fatty acid having from 2 to 10 glyceryl groups and/or an ester of monosaccharide or disaccharide with a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.6 - to C.sub.22 -fatty acid; from 0.5 to 5 percent by weight of trimethylglycine and/or panthenol and from 0.5 to 8 percent by weight of one or more saturated or unsaturated C.sub.6 - to C.sub.22 -fatty acid. The composition according to the invention is free of any surfactant compounds in addition to the above-mentioned ester compounds.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1996Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: Wella AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Eicken, Thomas Stiehm
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Patent number: 5712169Abstract: A procedure for screening a candidate substance for biological hair care activity comprises (i) microdissecting and isolating at least one viable hair follicle and the epidermal surroundings thereof, while preserving the continuity of such at least one hair follicle and the epidermal environment thereof, but removing the adipose tissue therefrom, (ii) incubating the at least one hair follicle in a nutrient medium for a given period of time, (iii) contacting the at least one incubated hair follicle with the candidate substance for biological hair care activity, and (iv) measuring a marker of the hair care activity of the candidate substance and thence evaluating the results of such measurement in comparison with a control.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1996Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: Societe L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Bruno Bernard, Olivier Gaillard
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Patent number: 5710177Abstract: Cosmetic and/or dermatological active compound combinations comprisinga) an active amount of biotin and/or biotin esters,b) an active amount of one or more .alpha.-hydroxycarboxylic acids of the formulaR'(R")(OH)C COOHand/or an active amount of one or more .alpha.-ketocarboxylic acids of the formulaR'C(O) COOHor their physiologically acceptable salts or esters wherein R' and R" represent H-; branched or unbranched C.sub.1-25 -alkyl- or C.sub.1-25 -alkyl-substituted by one or more carboxyl groups and/or hydroxyl groups and/or a aldehyde groups and/or oxo groups (keto groups); phenyl- or phenyl substituted by one or more carboxyl groups and/or hydroxyl groups and/or branched and/or unbranched C.sub.1-25 -alkyl groups; or wherein the .alpha.-carbon atom of the .alpha.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1995Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Beiersdorf AGInventors: Gerhard Sauermann, Uwe Schonrock, Volker Schreiner, Franz Stab
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Patent number: 5709848Abstract: Chelating agents for a transition metal, which exhibit the special feature of being photocleavable, that is containing a chelating functional group blocked by a photocleavable protecting group such that the chelating functional group is released only on exposure to luminous, specially ultraviolet, radiation, trap the transition metals released by the action of the luminous radiation, without exhibiting the side effects observed with conventional chelating agents. Compositions, especially cosmetic and/or dermatological ones, containing at least one such chelating agent are useful for protecting the skin, the mucosa, and/or the hair against ultraviolet radiation.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1995Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Jean-Baptiste Galey, Jacqueline Dumats
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Patent number: 5709850Abstract: An aqueous cosmetic composition for fixing hair includes an aqueous dispersion of: a) particles of a film-forming polymer containing carboxylic acid functions neutralized to a degree of neutralization of between 10 and 80% using a non-volatile monobasic agent, the particles having an average diameter of between 10 and 300 nm, and b) at least one plasticizing agent. The composition may be utilized in an aerosol lacquer, a fixing or setting lotion or a styling mousse.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Jean Mondet, Jean-Michel Sturla, Bertrand Lion, Christine Dupuis, Colette Cazeneuve
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Patent number: 5709867Abstract: Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active polyaromatic amides have the structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z is a radical --CO--NH-- or --NH--CO--, and are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of disease states, whether human or veterinary, for example dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular and ophthalmological disorders, as well as for the treatment of mammalian skin and hair conditions/disorders.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1994Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Centre International De Recherches Dermatologiques GaldermaInventor: Jean-Michel Bernardon
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Patent number: 5707612Abstract: This disclosure introduces the use of an isophorone diisocyanate urethane polymer of naturally occurring castor oil as an active ingredient for skin and personal care compositions and products.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1996Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: Alzo, Inc.Inventors: Albert Zofchak, John Obeji, Michael Mosquera
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Patent number: 5705167Abstract: Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active aromatic polyenic compounds have the structural formula (I): ##STR1## and are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of disease states, whether human or veterinary, for example dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular, bone and ophthalmological disorders, as well as for the treatment of mammalian skin and hair conditions/disorders.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1995Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Centre International de Recherches Dermatologiques GaldermaInventors: Jean-Michel Bernardon, Philippe Nedoncelle
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Patent number: 5705148Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of hydrofluorocarbon compounds with formula (I):R.sub.F -(CH.sub.2).sub.n -X-?C.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH)!-Y-(CH.sub.2).sub.m -R'.sub.F (I')whereC.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH) represents the structures: ##STR1## R.sub.F and R.sub.F', which may be identical or different, represent a perfluorinated linear or branched C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl radical or a mixture of perfluorinated linear or branched C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl radicals;m and n, which may be identical or different, are 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;X and Y, which may be identical or different, represent O or S. It also concerns certain of these compounds and cosmetic compositions containing these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1995Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Eric Bollens, Claude Mahieu
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Patent number: 5705165Abstract: The present invention concerns the use in a cosmetic composition of a hydrofluorocarbon compound with formula (I):R.sub.F --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --X--?C.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH)!--Y--R.sub.H(I)whereC.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH) represents the structures: ##STR1## R.sub.F represents a perfluorinated C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl radical or a mixture of perfluorinated C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl radicals;R.sub.H represents a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 alkyl radical or a mixture of linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 alkyl radicals, an aryl radical or an aralkyl radical;n is between 0 and 4;X and Y represent ##STR2## It also concerns certain sulfoxide and sulfone compounds and cosmetic compositions including the compounds of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1995Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Eric Bollens, Claude Mahieu
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Patent number: 5705147Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for cleaning and conditioning of hair and/or skin comprising a mixture preparable by transesterification of a triglyceride with sucrose. These compositions typically further comprise various surfactants and optional ingredients depending on the specific composition desired.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1995Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Stepan CompanyInventors: Irene Shapiro, Galina Tseitlina
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Patent number: 5702710Abstract: Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active dibenzofuran compounds have the structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is a radical having one of the formulae (IIa), (IIb) or (IIc): ##STR2## and are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of disease states, whether human or veterinary, for example dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular and ophthalmological disorders, as well as for the treatment of mammalian skin and hair conditions/disorders.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1995Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Centre International de Recherches Dermatologiques GaldermaInventors: Bruno Charpentier, Michele Vion, Bruno Bernard, Jean Maignan
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Patent number: 5702690Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for washing and antidandruff treatment of hair and the scalp, containing in an aqueous medium at least selenium sulphide, at least one nonionic surface-active agent of the polyglycerolated or alkylpolyglycoside type, and at least one suspending agent chosen from the anionic cellulose derivatives and the biopolysaccharides.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1995Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Claude Dubief, Daniele Cauwet
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Patent number: 5702692Abstract: A sprayable hair fixing composition having the following components or reaction products comprisinga) from about 0.5 to about 10 wt. % of a high molecule weight copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidine and vinylacetate, the weight average molecular weight of said polymer being at least about 200,000,b) from about 0.5 to about 8 wt. % of at least about 80 wt. % neutralized copolymer of tertiary butylacrylate, ethyl acrylate and methacrylic acid, andc) a solvent system compatible with the combination of copolymer a and copolymer b, the wt. % of a and b in the range of about 1:4 to about 4:1.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1997Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eugene E. Hardy, Anthony Psihoules
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Patent number: 5702712Abstract: Water soluble, cationic products useful as hair colorants or for the treatment of skin which are esters or amides formed by reaction of melanin and a quaternary salt containing a reactive amino or hydroxyl group, as well as compositions containing them and methods of using such products to color hair or treat skin are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1995Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Clairol, IncorporatedInventors: Gottfried Wenke, Giuseppe Prota
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Patent number: 5702691Abstract: The present invention relates to flavanonol derivatives represented by formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, and each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may have a substituent, an alkoxyl group which may have a substituent, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, or a halogen atom), as well as to hair-nourishing and hair-growing compositions containing the derivatives. The compounds accelerate differentiation and proliferation of hair matrix cells, thereby exhibiting remarkable hair-nourishing and hair-growing effects.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Susumu Ichinose, Yoshinori Nishizawa, Atsushi Ohuchi, Hideshi Kidena, Mitsuyuki Hotta
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Patent number: 5695748Abstract: A multi-stage process, employing novel compositions or mixtures of ingredients, for the therapeutic conditioning of damaged or thinning human hair and for promoting the growth and restoration of hair which has been lost, which includes a cleansing stage, a treatment stage and a heating stage.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1995Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Inventor: Sabina Francis
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Patent number: 5695771Abstract: Cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions containing a non-photocatalytic metal oxide and tocopherol and, optionally, a metal-inactivating complexing agent are effective for inhibiting the light-induced peroxidation of lipids, and in particular lipids of sebaceous origin such as squalene.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1995Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Boudiaf Boussouira, Quang Lan Nguyen
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Patent number: 5686406Abstract: The vanillic acid esters, for example, methyl or ethyl vanillate, are effective perfuming or olfactory agents for a wide variety of compositions, substrates and articles, whether perfumes, skin- and haircare products, cosmetics, shaving preparations, toiletries, deodorants and antiperspirants, room deodorizers, etc.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1995Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc ChimieInventors: Michel Crochemore, Isabelle Storet
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Patent number: 5686084Abstract: The specification describes water soluble, cationic products useful as hair colorants or for skin care obtained by oxidative polymerization of a 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-quaternary amides or esters, as well as compositions containing the same, methods of using the same in compositions to color hair or treat skin and intermediates for producing the products.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1995Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Clairol IncorporatedInventors: Gottfried Wenke, Giuseppe Prota
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Patent number: 5683704Abstract: This invention is to provide a cosmetic composition which comprises dl-.alpha.-tocopheryl 2-L-ascorbyl phosphate phosphate and/or a salt thereof in stabilized condition. The cosmetic composition comprises one or more members of the group consisting of a polyhydric alcohol derivative, urea, and a sub-critical micelle concentration of a nonionic surfactant as formulated with said dl-.alpha.-tocopheryl 2-L-ascorbyl phosphate or salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1995Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mihoko Ohba, Haruo Ogawa, Wataru Tokue, Masahiro Matsuoka
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Patent number: 5681553Abstract: The present invention provides a process of treating damaged hair and a system of formulations for carrying out the process. Treatment according to the invention incorporates protein into the structure of damaged hair by the use of an aqueous solution including an acid and a positively charged electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1995Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Texturizer, Inc.Inventor: Steven Joseph Collin
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Patent number: 5681554Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair treatment composition which provides an excellent finishing effect and superior protection against environmental, chemical, and grooming-associated damage. The compositions of the present invention comprise hydrolyzed protein having an abundance of anionic amino acids and in particular, sulphur-containing amino acids, as well as divalent cationic compounds, such that the anionic components of the hydrolyzed protein may effectively bind to the hair by means of cationic bridges. While bound to the hair, the sulphur containing amino acids in the hydrolyzed protein may serve as "decoys" for the effects of a variety of damaging agents. Compositions of the present invention may further comprise a vitamin compound which enhances these protective benefits.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1995Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Cosmair, Inc.Inventors: David Cannell, Nghi Nguyen
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Patent number: 5679324Abstract: The present invention pertains to a low stinging and low burning aerosol foamable fragrance composition, translucent in its pre-dispensed state, which upon discharging from an aerosol container, forms a fast breaking foam. Furthermore, said composition may contain additional ingredients to promote skin moisturization and conditioning. The composition contains surfactant, a propellant, a fragrance, a thickener, and a cosmetic vehicle wherein the ratio of the surfactant to propellant is from about 1:1 to about 1:10.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1995Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Louis Sergio Lisboa, Mason Stanley Simmons
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Patent number: 5679326Abstract: The invention relates to a deep-cleansing composition including, in a cosmetically and/or dermatologically acceptable medium containing fatty matter, deformable hollow particles which have a particle size of between 80 .mu.m and 300 .mu.m and a density ranging from 15 kg/m.sup.3 to 200 kg/m.sup.3. These particles are made in particular from an acrylic or styrene-based monomer, acrylonitrile and/or vinylidene chloride.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1995Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Isabelle Bara, Myriam Mellul
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Patent number: 5676955Abstract: This invention relates to a mixture of homologous narrow range lauryl polyglycol ethers, to its use as a local anaesthetic agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Achim Ansmann, Ansgar Behler, Rolf Franke, Peter Schmersahl
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Patent number: 5674476Abstract: The method of making a granulate composition for decolorizing or bleaching hair consists of preparing a powdery mixture consisting of from 30 to 65% by weight of one or more inorganic persulfates, from 1 to 20% by weight of a binding agent selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyethylene glycols having molecular weights of 200 to 10,000; of 15 to 45% by weight of at least one salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal carbonates, alkaline earth metal carbonates, alkali metal hydrogen carbonates, alkali metal silicates and from 0.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1996Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Wella AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Clausen, Wolfgang R. Balzer, Volker Port, Jolanthe Kujawa
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Patent number: 5674510Abstract: A hair treatment solution capable of acting as a cosmetic, reducing alopecia, eliminating alopecia, increasing hair growth or any combination thereof is disclosed. The hair treatment solution comprises garlic powder, brewer's yeast, grapefruit juice, acetic acid and kelp. In one aspect, the invention includes a method of applying the hair treatment solution. Typically, the solution is applied directly to a treatment area.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Inventor: Ida DiTucci
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Patent number: 5674477Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying to the skin a dermatologically acceptable composition including a catechin compound.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Inventor: Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia
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Patent number: 5674478Abstract: The present invention relates to a leave-on hair care composition comprising: (i) from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight, of a cationic crosslinked polymeric conditioning agent comprising the monomer units (A).sub.m (B).sub.n (C).sub.p and a crosslinking agent wherein: (A) is a dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate monomer or a quaternary ammonium or acid addition salt thereof; (B) is a dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylate monomer or a quaternary ammonium or acid addition salt thereof; (C) is a nonionic monomer polymerizable with (A) or (B); m, n, and p are independently zero or greater, but at least one of m or n is one or greater; (ii) from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight, of a salt; and (iii) from about 60% to about 99.8%, by weight, of a polar solvent; wherein the weight ratio of said cationic crosslinked polymeric conditioning agent to said salt is from about 1:25 to about 25:1; wherein the viscosity of the composition is from about 10 cP to about 500 cP as measured using a Brookfield Viscometer, Spindel #41, at 25.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1996Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Thomas Dodd, John Paul Featherston, David Junior Raney
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Patent number: 5667769Abstract: A process and an arrangement for hair care or therapeutic skin treatment are provided which most finely impregnate the heated and running water with CO.sub.2 directly before it is contacted with the hair or skin and which serve for lowering the pH value to values markedly below 7 due to the carbonic acid forming proportionately.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1994Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Technica Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KGInventors: Alexander Kuckens, Horst Kohl
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Patent number: 5667772Abstract: The invention relates to preparations for the improved release of oxygen into the skin and to the use of same as cosmetics/dermatics. The preparations according to this invention contain, as the essential component, fluorocarbon emulsions consisting of nonionic emulsifiers and an oxygen-loaded fluorocarbon or fluorocarbon mixture, the fluorocarbon content being in the range from 0.05 to 100% by weight/volume. They are prepared by emulsifying the corresponding components and incorporating the resulting emulsion in known carriers for, for example, ointments, creams, lotions, waters, alcoholic extracts, pastes, powders, gels, tinctures or masks.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Lancaster Group AGInventors: Leonhard Zastrow, Klaus Stanzl, Joachim Roding
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Patent number: 5665335Abstract: The present invention relates to novel formulations useful in the preventive and curative treatment of hair loss and of seborrhea, containing coumarins such as khellin, visnadin, esculoside or alkaloids such as raubasine, vincamine and derivatives thereof, combined with unsaturated and saturated fatty acids.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1995Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Indena S.A.Inventors: Ezio Bombardelli, Aldo Cristoni, Paolo Morazzoni
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Patent number: 5662892Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care compositions, especially hair care compositions, containing hydrophobic, linear random copolymers and a hydrophobic, volatile, branched hydrocarbon solvent for the copolymer. The copolymer is formed by the copolymerization of monomer units that form a homopolymer having a T.sub.g of at least 90.degree. C., and monomer units that form a homopolymer having a T.sub.g of less than 25.degree. C. The hydrocarbon solvent consists essentially of one or more branched chain hydrocarbons containing from 10 to 16 carbon atoms. The invention relates to hair styling and conditioning products such as rinses, leave on conditioners, and combination shampoo products useful for cleansing, styling and conditioning the hair.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1996Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raymond Edward Bolich, Jr., Sanjeev Midha
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Patent number: 5663261Abstract: A film-forming resin which is a copolymer of (meth)acrylamide and (meth)acrylate monomers is disclosed. The film-forming resin can sustain a hair style over a prolonged period of time, even under high humidity, when used in a hair care product. Further, it is excellent in shampoo-washability and set-retaining power.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1996Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Naomi Hori, Takashi Oda, Takako Taya, Katsumi Mita
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Patent number: 5660819Abstract: Conventionally, polyether pendant dimethyl polysiloxane and linear polyether-polysiloxane-polyether block copolymer have been frequently proposed and dominantly used in cosmetic formulations. In this invention, non-hydrolyzing block copolymers comprising a linear polysiloxane-polyoxyalkylene block as a repeating unit are used as a main component of cosmetic formulations used in skin care products and hair care products.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Assignee: Nipon Unicar Company LimitedInventors: Suguru Tsubaki, Isao Noda
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Patent number: 5660820Abstract: An aqueous cosmetic composition for fixing hair is an aqueous particulate dispersion. The dispersion includes particles of a film-forming polymer containing carboxylic acid functions neutralized to a degree of neutralization from between 10 and 80 percent using a non-volatile monobasic agent. The particles have an average diameter of between 10 and 300 nm. The aqueous dispersion also includes at least one plasticizing agent. The composition may be used as an aerosol lacquer, a fixing or setting lotion or a styling mousse.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Jean Mondet, Jean-Michel Sturla, Bertrand Lion, Christine Dupuis, Colette Cazeneuve
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Patent number: 5660818Abstract: A method for strengthening of the mechanical and/or cosmetic properties of keratinous superficial body growths such as the hair, the eyelashes and the nails, by applying certain bioflavonoids, in particular citrus bioflavonoids, as treatment agents to the keratinous superficial body growths. Also, stable compositions containing bioflavonoids and a method for protecting the keratin of superficial body growths from damage by environmental agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1995Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Claude Dubief, Damarys Braida-Valerio, Daniele Cauwet-Martin
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Patent number: 5660839Abstract: Nongreasy, nonsticky cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions for topical application to human skin and/or hair, characteristically without imparting a shiny appearance thereto, contain at least one fatty substance and an amount of deformable hollow particulates effective to avoid the greasy and/or sticky feel otherwise attributable to the at least one fatty substance, said deformable hollow particulates comprising a copolymer of vinylidene chloride, acrylonitrile and a (meth)acrylic comonomer and having a particle size ranging from 1 .mu.m to 250 .mu.m.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1995Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Josiane Allec, Eve Ferrara, Isabelle Bara
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Patent number: 5658577Abstract: The present invention relates to nonabrasive thickened aqueous-based personal cleansing compositions. These compositions utilize insoluble micronized cleansing particles of defined particle size that are not tactilely perceived by the user during the cleansing process, and yet which provide improved cleansing performance from the composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Timothy John Fowler, Richard Loren McManus, George Endel Deckner
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Patent number: 5658581Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a histamine antagonist, an interleukin-1 antagonist and/or a TNF alpha anlagonist in a cosmetic, pharmaceutical or dermatological composition for treating sensitive skins. It relates especially to the use of a histamine antagonist, an interleukin-1 antagonist and/or a TNF alpha antagonist for preventing and/or combating skin irritations and/or sores and/or erythema and/or dysaesthetic sensations and/or sensations of inflammation and/or pruritus and/or prickling and/or tingling and/or discomfort and/or tightness of the skin and/or mucosae. It also relates to a composition containing a histamine antagonist, an interleukin-1 anlagonist and/or a TNF alpha antagonist which limits or eliminates the irritant side-effects of certain products, and in particular of certain cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical active agents.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Olivier De Lacharriere, Lionel Breton, Catherine Cohen
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Patent number: 5656264Abstract: A preparation for promoting hair growth is disclosed, which contains as an effective ingredient or ingredients one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of purine compounds, pyridylurea compounds, diphenylurea compounds, pyrimidine compounds, imidazole compounds, benzoylaminourea compounds and 4-substituted aminopyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds. This preparation exhibits an excellent effect of promoting hair growth or curing alopecia such as male alopecia or alopecia areata. Of the effective compounds, purine compounds and pyridyl compounds exhibit particularly remarkable effects.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1995Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Sansyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seigo Hanada, Shinji Yamamoto
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Patent number: 5656265Abstract: A hair styling and conditioning process comprising the steps of: contacting the hair with a compound having an electrophilic group and at least one hydrophobic group whereby the electrophilic group reacts with nucleophilic sites in and on the hair to give the hair a plurality of hydrophobic groups at the surface, in which the hydrophobic group is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.10-30 and C.sub.10-30 alkenyl groups. Preferably the electrophilic group is azlactone.Also a reversible hair styling process in which the hydrophobic group is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-30 alkyl, C.sub.2-30 alkenyl, phenyl, diphenyl, other aromatics, and fluoroalkanes, and the electrophilic group is selected from the group consisting of azlactone, sulphide from disulphide, sulphide from thiosulphonate, vinyl zulphone, vinyl sulphoximines, banzoxazinones and isocyanates.Novel azlactones, including pentadecyl and hexyl azlactone.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Peter Lawrence Bailey, Anthony David Gough, Ezat Khoshdel, Robert Polywka
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Patent number: 5653970Abstract: The invention relates to personal product compositions containing heteroatom containing alkyl aldonamide compounds and skin conditioning agent. Unexpectedly, applicants have found that when these heteroatom containing alkyl aldonamides are used, benefits such as enhanced stability and/or enhanced viscosity are obtained relative to the use of other known thickeners or non-heteroatom containing aldonamides.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1994Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Robert Vermeer