Soap Component Patents (Class 510/129)
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Patent number: 11260006Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition which comprises: (i) one or more anionic surfactants, (ii) at least 3.5% by weight of one or more fatty acids, relative to the total weight of the composition, and (iii) one or more antidandruff agents, the anionic surfactant(s)/fatty acid(s) weight ratio being from 0.5 to 3.5. The invention also relates to the use of said composition for washing and conditioning the hair.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Marie Cognet, Estelle Mathonneau, Miao Wang, Christelle Morvan, Morgan Durand
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Patent number: 10793808Abstract: Natural liquid potassium soap compositions and methods of manufacturing and using the same are provided with thickening by the addition of chloride salts, such as sodium chloride and potassium chloride. The natural liquid potassium soap compositions may contain one or more fatty acids with carbon length ranging from four (C4) to twenty-two (C22) or natural fatty acid mixtures with coconut oil, olive oil, tallow, sunflower oil, safflower oil, and/or tall oil fatty acids which are saponified with lye. The saponification lye is preferably potassium hydroxide. Preferred embodiments contain potassium salts of fatty acids comprising at least oleic acid (C18:1 cis-9), olive oils, coconut oils or mixtures thereof. The chloride salt is added in either solid or liquid form following saponification and neutralization.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Vanguard Soap LLCInventor: Scott A. Smith
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Patent number: 10765620Abstract: An organic liquid soap composition; and a foam producing soap product comprising: a) a foamable organic liquid soap composition comprising the anti-microbial active ingredients of: organic shea butter; organic spearmint oil; USDA approved lime oil; organic thyme oil; and organic rosemary extract; and, b) a foam soap dispenser for dispensing the organic liquid soap composition as a premeasured amount of foaming soap, wherein the foam dispenser comprises: a recyclable plastic; a bottom front tab comprising a green color and a label indicating the composition is an organic soap. The organic soap composition may further comprise: glycerin; saponified organic coconut oil; organic olive oil; organic sunflower oil; organic jojoba oil; and organic aloe vera. And the organic soap composition has a shelf-life of about three years, and able to eradicate about 74.6% through 77.6% of the bacterial strain Staphylococcus aureus after at least one minute of direct contact with the composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Got Green? LLCInventor: Eileen E. Fedyna
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Patent number: 9901524Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising at least the following in a physiologically acceptable medium: an aqueous phase and; an oily phase comprising at least one non-volatile hydrocarbon oil chosen from among linear or branched hydrocarbons, and; at least one glycinate type anionic surfactant and possibly at least one additional anionic surfactant different from glycinates and fatty acid salts; at least one amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant and; at least 5% by weight of the total weight of the composition of at least one structuring agent chosen from among saturated fatty acids with a melting point of less than 45° C., saturated fatty alcohols with a melting point of less than 45° C., and mixtures thereof and; the ratio by weight of the total quantity of anionic surfactants and amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants to the quantity of the structuring agent varies between 80/20 and 60/40.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Odile Aubrun, Mahassine Safouane, Caroline Mena
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Patent number: 8933055Abstract: The antimicrobial composition of the present invention comprises a cationic active ingredient, a quaternized sugar-derived surfactant, and an optional foam boosting surfactant. These formulations have a high cidal activity in a short amount of time and provide stable copious foam. The formulations of the present invention also exhibit enhanced tissue (e.g. skin) compatibility as defined by an in vitro whole toxicology assessment method.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Daniel E. Pedersen, Angela R. Eder, Charles A. Hodge
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Publication number: 20150005215Abstract: Organic cleaner/detergent compositions, formulations and solutions, and methods of cleaning using such compositions, formulations and solutions and manufacturing such compositions, formulations and solutions are disclosed. More particularly, compositions; formulations and solutions used for the cleaning and/or cleansing of a variety of industrial, domestic and/or communal hard surfaces, fiber/soft surfaces, including all natural, organic, synthetic and blended fibers, and organic surfaces, including, but not limited to, human skin and hair and animal skin and hair are disclosed. Such compositions, formulations and solutions are useful as laundry detergents, automatic dishwasher detergents, hard surface cleaners, hand soaps, human shampoos, and animal shampoos.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Adam McCarthy, David Andrew Gordon
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Patent number: 8785368Abstract: The object of the present invention is to improve the solidification point and the hardness of a soap of the fatty acid soap series wherein a large amount of myristic acid is blended. The solid soap of the present invention to achieve the above-described object is characterized by comprising a fatty acid soap and 1 to 8 mass % of betaine, and in that the content of myristic acid is 50 mass % or more in the total fatty acid of the fatty acid soap.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: P & PF Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuo Nishina, Takahito Makita, Tomoko Toda, Takahiro Okuda, Yoshinobu Saito
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Publication number: 20140010770Abstract: Materials with high levels of unsaponifiable matter, such as extracts from plants, produce hydrolysates with unique properties. The application of a hydrolysis process to materials, particularly materials with a high level of unsaponifiables (e.g., at least 6 weight percent of the material), produces a product with properties significantly different from those products resulting from the conventional saponification of materials with less than 6 weight percent of unsaponifiables. The hydrolysates of the present invention are substantive, resisting both physical and aqueous-based removal from skin and hair, exhibit a unique surfactant property, and are not foaming agents with water. Hydrolysates according to the present invention may be used to enhance the performance of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: International Flora Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: James H. Brown, Lee R. Copeland, Robert Kleiman, Sambasivarao Koritala, Melanie K. Cummings
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Method for improving the foaming properties of cleansing and/or foaming formulations for topical use
Patent number: 8119582Abstract: Methods for improving the foaming properties of cleansing and foaming formulations for topical use are presented. The methods comprise including in the formulation an effective amount of a polyol glycoside or a mixture of polyol glycosides of formula (I) R1—O-(G)x-H, in which x is a decimal number between 1 and 5, G is a reducing sugar and R1 is a radical of formula (A) —CH2—(CHOH)n—CH2—OH, in which n is an integer equal to 2, 3 or 4, or R1 is a radical of the formula (B) —(CH2—CHOH—CH2—O)m—H, in which m is an integer equal to 1, 2 or 3. Compositions containing compounds of formula (I) and methods of preparing the compositions are also presented. The methods and compositions can be applied to cosmetics and dermapharmaceuticals.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Societe d'Exploitation de Produits pour les Industries Chimiques SEPPICInventors: Alicia Roso, Corinne Stoltz -
Publication number: 20110086789Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid personal care composition comprising both low levels of specific fatty isethionate product (e.g., less than 4%) and low overall fatty acid content (less than 4%) which, quite surprisingly, maintain excellent foaming profile relative to identical composition having high overall fatty acid content.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVERInventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Virgilio Barba Villa
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Method for improving the foaming properties of cleansing and/or foaming formulations for topical use
Patent number: 7915208Abstract: A method for improving foaming properties of cleansing and/or foaming formulations, compositions, methods for preparing them, and preparation of the topical formulations containing them are described. The method consists in including, in these formulations, an effective amount of a polyol glycoside or of a mixture of polyol glycosides of formula (I) R1—O-(G)x-H in which x is a decimal number ranging between 1 and 5, G is the residue of a reducing sugar and R1 is a radical of formula (A) —CH2—(CHOH)n—CH2—OH in which n is an integer equal to 2, 3 or 4, or else R1 is a radical of the formula (B) —(CH2—CHOH—CH2—O)m—H in which m is an integer equal to 1, 2 or 3. Compositions contain compounds of formula (I) or mixtures of compounds of formula (I), foaming and/or detergent surfactants and topically acceptable solvents. Can be used in the cosmetics, dermopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical field.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Societe d'Exploitation de Produits pour les Industries Chimiques SEPPICInventors: Alicia Roso, Corinne Stoltz -
Patent number: 7902135Abstract: The ocular tolerance of cosmetic, dermocosmetic and dermopharmaceutical compositions is improved by the incorporation therein of an effective amount of a polyol-glycoside or of a mixture of polyol-glycosides of formula (I): R1—O-(G)-H (I) in which: —x represents a decimal number between 1 and 5 and G represents the residue of a reducing sugar, and R1 represents a radical of formula (A) —CH2—(CHOH)n—CH2—OH (A) in which n is an integer equal to 2, 3 or 4, or else R1 represents a radical of formula (B) —(CH2—CHOH—CH2—O)m—H (B) in which m is an integer equal to 1, 2 or 3. The invention also relates to new concentrates which contain compounds of formula (I), foaming and/or detergent surfactants and topically acceptable solvents, and also to processes for preparing them.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Societe d'Exploitation de Produits pour les Industries Chimiques SEPPICInventors: Alicia Roso, Chantal Amalric, Guy Tabacchi
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Publication number: 20110009302Abstract: A mild, multi-phase cleansing composition is described that includes a cleansing phase including a structured surfactant component has a first density; a benefit phase includes an emulsion, the benefit phase has a second density and a density modifier; wherein the first density differs from the second density by less than 0.15 g/cm3; the structured surfactant component includes at least one surfactant and provides a Total Lather Volume of at least about 600 ml. The emulsion is either an oil in water or an oil in water emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Daniel Jacob SOFFIN, Scott William SYFERT, Karl Shiqing WEI, Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Mark Richard SINE
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Publication number: 20100279907Abstract: Hygiene products for boys contain natural ingredients mild to the skin of boys. They have mild natural non-flowery scents. The boys hygiene products are in the shape of simulated sports balls sized to fit into a boys hand. A combination soap and shampoo is formed into a sports ball with a hole through it to receive an elasticized wrist loop therethrough. A boys butterball lotion is in the shape of simulated sports balls rubbed on the skin. A boys stick deodorant has a housing in the shape of a simulated sports ball. Team names and insignia may be applied to the surfaces of the simulated sports balls and the cords.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Marie C. Gelin
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Publication number: 20100075881Abstract: The invention provides liquid cleanser compositions which contain fatty acyl isethionates surfactant products having at least 10 wt. % free fatty acid and/or fatty acid soap as the primary surfactant at a level at least 40 wt. % of total fatty acyl isethionate and synthetic cosurfactants in the liquid composition. The key is use of 10% to 60% glycerin and/or sorbitol which has been found, quite unpredictably, to stabilize compositions containing products of such high fatty acid and/or fatty acid soap content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVERInventor: Liang Sheng Tsaur
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Publication number: 20090304618Abstract: The presently described technology relates to acyl lactylate containing compositions having improved stability and multifunctional performance characteristics (e.g., pH stability, phase stability, hydrolytic stability (e.g., aqueous stability), cleansing, foaming, skin softness and skin moisturization) that may be utilized in rinse-out and leave-on skin and hair applications. The acyl lactylate compositions of the present technology may be delivered to the skin or hair via a conventional delivery vehicle such as a body wash, a shampoo, a bubble bath, a skin cream, or a lotion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Stepan CompanyInventors: Irene Shapiro, Gregory Dado, David Allen, Branko Sajic
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Publication number: 20090258808Abstract: The ocular tolerance of cosmetic, dermocosmetic and dermopharmaceutical compositions is improved by the incorporation therein of an effective amount of a polyol-glycoside or of a mixture of polyol-glycosides of formula (I): R1—O-(G)-H (I) in which: —x represents a decimal number between 1 and 5 and G represents the residue of a reducing sugar, and R1 represents a radical of formula (A) —CH2—(CHOH)n—CH2—OH (A) in which n is an integer equal to 2, 3 or 4, or else R1 represents a radical of formula (B) —(CH2—CHOH—CH2—O)m—H (B) in which m is an integer equal to 1, 2 or 3. The invention also relates to new concentrates which contain compounds of formula (I), foaming and/or detergent surfactants and topically acceptable solvents, and also to processes for preparing them.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2007Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE PRODUITS POUR LES INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES SEPPICInventors: Alicia Roso, Chantal Amalric, Guy Tabacchi
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Publication number: 20090196838Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pharmacophore model for arthropod repellent activity and methods of making and using thereof. The pharmacophore comprises two hydrophobic aliphatic functions, one aromatic function and one hydrogen bond acceptor function. The pharmacophore model was made using a test set of arthropod repellent compounds. Also disclosed are arthropod repellent compounds identified by screening databases with the pharmacophore model. Also disclosed are methods of repelling arthropods from a surface or area. Compositions and formulations comprising the compounds of the present invention as well as objects having the compounds of the present invention are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Raj K Gupta, Apurba K. Bhattacharjee, Donna Ma Lee
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Publication number: 20090156450Abstract: The invention provides personal care or hair liquid cleansing compositions comprising fatty acyl isethionate products having more than 5% by wt. free fatty acid/fatty soaps which are stabilized using specific mixture of long chain and short chain fatty acids/fatty soaps; as well as by using proper ratio of total linear fatty acid/fatty soap to total synthetic surfactants (the total synthetic is the sum of (1) fatty acyl surfactant component of (a)—that is, the “pure” fatty acyl isethionate which does not include free fatty acids and/or fatty acid soaps in the fatty acyl surfactant “product”—and (2) the synthetic co-surfactant of (b)).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventor: Liang Sheng Tsaur
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Publication number: 20080234159Abstract: The present invention provides acylalkylisethionate esters useful in consumer products. The acylalkylisethionate esters are produced by reacting one or more carboxylic acids with one or more alkyl-substituted hydroxyalkyl sulfonates under esterification reaction conditions. The alkyl-substituted hydroxyalkyl sulfonates used as a raw material in producing the esters are prepared by reacting bisulfite with one or more alkylene oxides.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2004Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical CorporationInventors: Prakasa R. Anantaneni, John Gray, Marty J. Renner, George A. Smith, David C. Lewis, Donald H. Champion, Christopher J. Whewell
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Publication number: 20080085849Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing at least one alcohol-insoluble quaternary ammonium polymer, at least one amphoteric surfactant, at least one nonionic surfactant and, optionally, at least one phospholipid compound as well as to methods of using and preparing such compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: L'OREALInventors: David Cannell, Jean-Marc Ascione, Julio Toucet
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Patent number: 7259132Abstract: The invention is a preparation comprising an oil-in-water emulsion containing soap, the emulsion further comprising: (a) 4-12% by weight of at least one fatty acid with 12 to 18 carbon atoms, (b) 3-8% by weight of at least one trialkanolamine, (c) 1-8% by weight of at least one nonionic emulsifier, (d) 0-3% by weight of a fatty alcohol or fatty alcohol mixture, (e) 0.1-6% by weight of one or more emollients, (f) 1-10% by weight propellant with a vapor pressure of 76 to 420 kPa at 20° C., (g) 0-1% by weight of at least one cellulose derivative, and (h) 0.1-4% by weight of at lest one glycerol polyglycol ether isostearate, wherein the oil-in-water emulsion is free from fatty acid diethanolamides, and wherein the preparation is suitable for filling in an aerosol container. The invention also includes a pressurized gas container containing the preparation.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Beiersdorf AGInventors: Stefanie Conzelmann, Peter Maurer, Ilka Oelrichs
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Patent number: 7238652Abstract: The invention provides personal care compositions comprising both alkyl phosphate surfactants and selected auxiliary agent/acid. By using specific auxiliary agent whose pKa is higher than that of the alkyl phosphate surfactants, particularly in specific ratios, it is possible to prepare milder compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Oreste Carnali, Kavssery Parameswaran Ananthapadmanabhan
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Patent number: 7033614Abstract: A rinse-off composition comprising in percent by weight 0.10–10.00 of a dispersion of bismuth oxychloride 3.50–90.00 of a surfactant, 0.001–0.050 of a dye, 3.00–15.00 of an emollient and 10.00–80.00 of water; said dispersion of bismuth oxychloride containing bismuth oxychloride platelet particles having a lateral width of 5–25 microns and a thickness of 20–200 nm, said platelet particles being substantially covered a liquid vehicle and said liquid vehicle being present in an amount sufficient to maintain a stable dispersion and to provide for facile resuspension.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: EMD Chemicals, Inc. (Previously EM Industries)Inventors: Phil Linz, Rantan K. Chaudhuri
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Patent number: 6924256Abstract: Liquid lamellar cleansing compositions are described that contain synthetic surfactants, hydrophilic emollients and exfoliant particles where 80% or more of the particles have a major axis length of between 100 and 1000 microns. The combination of the mild surfactants, moisturizers, and exfoliants provide the user with simultaneous moisturization and exfoliation in a convenient liquid cleansing product.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Michael Massaro, Jessica Weiss Goldberg, Krishna Kumar Subramanyan, Anthony William Johnson, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff
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Patent number: 6733765Abstract: A composition including a surfactant in an aqueous medium, wherein said surfactant exhibits at least one paracrystalline phase of either a direct type or a cubic type at temperatures varying from 30° C. to 45° C. inclusive.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2001Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Veronique Guillou, Jean-Luc Morancais
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Patent number: 6608017Abstract: Modified starch encapsulated oil particles, and a process for making said particles and products comprising such particles are disclosed. Such particles provide a simple, efficient and effective delivery system that can be used to deliver oils to compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jiten Odhavji Dihora, Benjamin Edgar Chapman
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Patent number: 6586378Abstract: An aqueous hair stying composition comprises: (i) from 0.1% to 40%, by weight based on total weight, of oily or fatty material, the oily or fatty material including at least one material selected from hydrocarbon oils and glyceride fatty esters. (ii) from 0.1% to 10%, by weight based on total weight, of a hair styling polymer; (iii) from 0% to 30%, by weight based on total weight, of an aerosol propellant; and (iv) from 0% to 5%, by weight based on total weight, of a surfactant. The compositions have improved strength and durability of hair hold and superior sensory feel.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Lalitesh Chandra
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Patent number: 6551970Abstract: The invention relates to new detergent and conditioning hair-care compositions comprising (A) a washing base comprising an anionic surfactant and an amphoteric C10-C14 alkylbetaine surfactant, (B) a conditioning system comprising at least one cationic guar gum and at least one insoluble silicone, the silicone being introduced into the composition in non-emulsified form, and (C) a cosmetically acceptable medium, as well as a process of cleansing and conditioning the hair by application of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: L'OréalInventors: Sandrine Decoster, Bernard Beauquey
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Patent number: 6495498Abstract: Novel “two-in-one” detergent compositions comprised of at least one water soluble silicone agent, at least one cationic conditioning agent, and a detergent. These compositions are suitable for use in shampoos, baths, and shower gels. Also described is a novel delivery system for depositing benefit agents into and onto the skin, nails, and/or hair comprised of at least one water soluble silicone and at least one cationic conditioning agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1999Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Susan M. Niemiec, Hsing Yeh, Regina Gallagher
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Patent number: 6488780Abstract: Detergent and conditioning compositions having a washing base and a conditioning system with an oil nanoemulsion.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1999Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventor: Daniéle Cauwet-Martin
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Patent number: 6451747Abstract: The invention discloses novel detergent and conditioning hair care compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, (A) a washing base and (B) a conditioning system comprising at least one cationic polymer and a mixture of at least one amine silicone and of at least one grafted silicone polymer comprising one polysiloxane portion and one portion constituted by one non-silicone-modified organic chain, one of the two portions constituting the primary polymer chain, the other being grafted on the primary chain. These compositions have improved hairstyling effect. The invention is useful for hair washing, care and styling.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1999Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventor: Sandrine Decoster
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Publication number: 20020032134Abstract: The invention concerns novel detergent and conditioning compositions containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, (A) a washing base and (B) a conditioning system including an oil nanoemulsion. The invention is useful for hair and skin cleaning and care.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 1999Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventor: DANIELE CAUWET-MARTIN
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Publication number: 20020031532Abstract: Disclosed are shampoo compositions comprising a silicone emulsion comprising a silicone polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyalkyl siloxane having a molecular weight of at least 20,000, a polyaryl siloxane having a molecular weight of at least 20,000, and amino-substituted siloxane having a molecular weight of at least 5,000, a silicone resin having a molecular weight of at least 5,000, and mixtures thereof, an anionic surfactant, a compatibilizing surfactant, and a cationic surfactant, Wherein the silicone polymer is dispersed as a particle having an average size of not more than 450 nm; a detersive surfactant; a conditioning agent; and water: wherein the composition is substantially free of silicone suspending agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 1999Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventor: HIROTAKA UCHIYAMA
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Patent number: 6323166Abstract: A shampoo composition for removing minute chemicals deposited on the skin, softening the hair, giving a rinsing effect and controlling dandruff and itch on the scalp is provided. Said composition comprises (a) 0.05-5.0% by weight of an essential oil component selected from the group consisting of terpene esters and terpene hydrocarbons, (b) 3.0-20% by weight of an N-acylamino acid salt and (c) 0.1-15.0% by weight of a sucrose fatty acid ester or a C6-C18 fatty acid alkylolamide.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1999Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Inventor: Akira Kamiya
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Patent number: 6264931Abstract: A 2-in-1 conditioning shampoo includes an anionic surfactant and a cationic hair conditioning agent. The cationic hair conditioning agent is a fatty aliphatic quaternary ammonium compound having ester linkages. The cationic hair conditioning agent can be prepared by reacting an alkanol amine with a fatty acid or fatty acid ester having an aliphatic group of from about 11 to about 24 carbon atoms and thereafter quaternizing the resulting esteramine with an alkylating agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Akzo Nobel nv.Inventors: Ralph Franklin, Paul Iacobucci, Dale Steichen, Diana Tang, Phuong-Nga Trinh
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Patent number: 6177391Abstract: A one time use disposable soap. The soap includes a substrate, a cleansing composition, and a holder. The substrate is dissolvable in water. The cleansing composition is impregnated in the substrate so as to form a dry and cleanser impregnated substrate. The dry and cleanser impregnated substrate is not laid hold on to prevent exposure and evaporation of the cleansing composition, since the dry and cleanser impregnated substrate is dry. The holder removably holds at least one stacked dry and cleanser impregnated substrate. When the dry and cleanser impregnated substrate is removed from the holder and subjected to water, the substrate dissolves leaving the cleansing composition dissolved in the water for cleansing.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1999Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Inventor: Alam Zafar
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Patent number: 6162423Abstract: Foaming compositions for washing and conditioning keratinous materials, particularly hair and/or skin, containing at least one silicone, at least one surfactant and at least one dialkylether that is solid at a temperature of about 30.degree. C. and has formula (I):R--O--R' (I)the foaming power of said compositions greater than 50 ml, as well as washing and conditioning methods using said compositions, are disclosed; wherein in formula (I), each of R and R', which are the same or different, is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical containing 12-30 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Henri Sebag, Sandrine Decoster
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Patent number: 6074633Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one anionic detergent surfactant, at least one nonionic or amphoteric cosurfactant, at least one electrolyte and at least one oxyalkylenated silicone, and a process for cleaning and/or washing the skin or keratin fibers comprising applying a cosmetic composition as defined above and rinsing with water.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1997Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Claude Dubief, Daniele Cauwet-Martin
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Patent number: 6027668Abstract: The use of 4-tert-butyl-1-cyclohexanol as an antioxidant in soaps, shampoos and other cosmetic products, as well as in all-purpose cleaners, is described.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Firmenich S.A.Inventor: Gunter Holzner
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Patent number: 6017871Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising protease enzyme which is a carbonyl hydrolase variant having an amino acid sequence not found in nature, which is derived by replacement of a plurality of amino acid residues of a precursor carbonyl hydrolase with different amino acids, wherein said plurality of amino acid residues replaced in the precursor enzyme correspond to position +76 in combination with one or more of the following residues: +99, +101, +103, +104, +107, +123, +27, +105, +109, +126, +128, +135, +156, +166, +195, +197, +204, +206, +210, +216, +217, +218, +222, +260, +265, and/or +274, where the numbered positions corresponds to naturally-occurring subtilisin from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens or to equivalent amino acid residues in other carbonyl hydrolases or subtilisins (such as Bacillus lentus subtilisin).Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1997Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andre Baeck, Chanchal Kumar Ghosh, Thomas Paul Graycar, Richard Ray Bott, Lori Jean Wilson, Philip Frederick Brode, Bobby Lee Barnett, Donn Nelton Rubingh
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Patent number: 6001787Abstract: An aqueous cleansing composition, which comprises:(a) a short-chain anionic surfactant chosen from C.sub.6 -C.sub.9 alkyl ether sulphates, C.sub.8 -C.sub.11 acyl lactylates, C.sub.6 -C.sub.9 acyl methyl taurates, C.sub.6 -C.sub.9 acyl isethionates, C.sub.6 -C.sub.11 fatty acid soaps, C.sub.6 -C.sub.9 alkyl sulphates, C.sub.6 -C.sub.11 acyl sarcosinates, C.sub.6 -C.sub.9 alkyl sulphosuccinates, C.sub.6 -C.sub.9 alkyl ether sulphosuccinates, or mixtures thereof;(b) a long-chain anionic surfactant chosen from C.sub.13 -C.sub.18 alkyl ether sulphates, C.sub.13 -C.sub.18 acyl lactylates, C.sub.13 -C.sub.16 acyl methyl taurates, C.sub.13 -C.sub.15 acyl isethionates, C.sub.13 -C.sub.16 alkyl sulphates, C.sub.13 -C.sub.16 acyl sarcosinates, C.sub.13 -C.sub.16 alkyl sulphosuccinates, C.sub.13 -C.sub.16 alkyl ether sulphosuccinates, or mixtures thereof;(c) optionally, a medium-chain anionic surfactant chosen from C.sub.10 -C.sub.12 alkyl ether sulphates, C.sub.12 acyl lactylates, C.sub.10 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1997Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.Inventor: Stuart Keith Pratley
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Patent number: 5998344Abstract: Disclosed for cleaning hard surfaces is a detergent gel containing:(a) a detergent composition without thickeners having(i) a first surfactant, wherein the first surfactant is a non-ionic glycolipid, and(ii) a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is a charged surfactant, wherein the ratio of the first surfactant and the second surfactant is 1:10-10:1;(b) water, wherein the detergent composition is mixed with a sufficient amount of water to induce a phase change from a liquid phase to a gel phase; and(c) one or more enzymes.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Poul N.o slashed.rgaard Christensen, Bo Kalum, Otto Andresen
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Patent number: 5994280Abstract: Cleansing and moisturizing personal cleansing compositions which contain from about 5% to about 50% of a surfactant; from about 3% to about 40% of an insoluble, nonionic oil or wax or mixture thereof; from about 0.1% to about 8% by weight of a fatty acid having an average chain length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms; from about 1.5% to about 10% by weight of citric acid or water soluble citrate salt or mixture thereof; and water are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1998Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michel Joseph Giret, Christopher David Leahy
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Patent number: 5942478Abstract: This invention relates to microbicidal and sanitizing soap compositions. More particularly, the invention relates to microbicidal and sanitizing soap compositions that incorporate agents with tuberculocidal properties in ready-to-use form that has gel properties or thixotropic-properties and to soap concentrate compositions suitable for dilution in or with water or non-aqueous diluent to produce gel-like or thixotropic solutions or dispersions ranging from free flowing to solidified forms. The ready-to-use compositions and the concentrate compositions are applied for purposes of personal or animal hygiene or sanitizing on hair, hands and skin or other body parts, or are applied on inanimate surfaces and objects that need to be sanitized.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1997Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Inventor: John A. Lopes
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Patent number: 5919749Abstract: A detergent composition, which exerts sufficient detergency and foaming power even in the presence of oily stains comprising an amide ether carboxylate component (a) and an amide ether component (b), wherein the weight ratio of the content of the component (a) to the content of the component (b) is from 0.1 to 100; the molar ratio of the total divalent metal salt ions (X) in the whole composition and to total anionic surfactants (Y) including the component (a) is from 0.025 to 10; and the composition contains substantially no glycerol or glycerol ether component (z) or the content of said component (z) is not more than 10% by weight based on the sum of the contents of the components (a), (b) and (z) as defined in the specification.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1995Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yuichi Sakamoto, Taeko Hayase, Kazutoshi Ide, Masaki Tosaka, Noriyuki Morii, Tomoko Shibata
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Patent number: 5902778Abstract: A post-foaming gel shaving composition is disclosed which contains from about 40 to about 90 percent by weight water; from about 4 to about 25 percent by weight water-soluble soap; from about 0.5 to about 12 percent by weight aliphatic liquid post-foaming agent selected from the group consisting of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons; from about 0.01 to about 5 percent by weight of at least one water-soluble gelling agent forming in said composition a gel having a yield value sufficiently high to restrain said composition from foaming for at least about 60 seconds; and from about 0.1 to about 2 percent by weight of a poly(ethylene oxide) having an average molecular weight of at least 2.times.10.sup.5.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: Pfizer IncInventors: Barbara A. Hartmann, Athanasios S. Ladas, Dino G. Muccia
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Patent number: 5888956Abstract: All purpose cleaning or microemulsion compositions more environmentally friendly, which is especially effective in the removal of a mixture of oil and kaolin soil, contains a negatively charged complex, a Lewis base, neutral polymer, and water.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Patrick Durbut, Anne-Marie Misselyn, Guy Broze
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Patent number: 5874392Abstract: The invention provides a multi purpose soap bar which can be used for cleaning the human body and shampooing and conditioning the hair consisting of the following ingredients in the volume % as specified:______________________________________ Caproic Acid 0.10-0.26 Caprylic Acid 1.41-3.48 Capric Acid 1.00-2.48 Lauric Acid 7.0-17.4 Myristic Acid 2.47-6.7 Palmitic Acid 1.21-31.7 Stearic Acid 0.15-14.5 Oleic Acid 1.3-57.1 Linoleic Acid 0.31-19.2 Linolenic Acid 0.01-4.8 Alpha Linoleic Acid 0.0-0.7 Vitamin E 0.0-3.6 Water/Sodium Hydroxide Mixed 3:1 27.0-27.2 Honey 0.0-1.0 Citric Acid 0-0.4 Lecithin 0-0.2 Palmitoleic Acid 0-0.11 Erucic Acid 0-0.65 Arachidic Acid 0-.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Inventors: Raymond George Halvorson, Elaine Melody Halvorson
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Patent number: 5858958Abstract: The use of 4-tert-butyl-1-cyclohexanol as an antioxidant in soaps, shampoos and other cosmetic products, as well as in all-purpose cleaners, is described.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1997Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Firmenich SAInventor: Gunter Holzner