For A Specific Area Of The Body (e.g., Face, Ears, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/137)
  • Publication number: 20120142570
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a herbal cleansing composition comprising extracts of herbs along with dehydroxanthan gum and alkylpolyglucoside and cosmeceutically acceptable excipients and method of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: HIMALAYA GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD.
    Inventors: Ramesh Surianarayanan, Krishan Manral, Anindita Das, Roseline Gandham
  • Publication number: 20120142571
    Abstract: A low irritancy cleansing composition comprises: (a) an anionic surfactant compound of formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C4-36 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group and wherein at least one of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is not hydrogen and M+ represents a cation; and (b) an amphoteric surfactant; wherein the molar ratio of component (a) to component (b) is from 0.25:1 to 4:1 and wherein the composition comprises less than 3 wt % polyethoxylated non-ionic species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventor: Philip Cotrell
  • Patent number: 8193137
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thickening composition simultaneously exhibiting suitable thickening performance and superior usability, which contains N-long-chain acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof, an amphipathic substance, an inorganic salt, and water as essential components, and has a viscosity of not less than 200 mPa·s. By the addition of the thickening composition, moreover, cleansing compositions and cosmetic compositions for skin, hair and the like, which maintain thickening performance and usability, while containing N-long-chain acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Hironobu Kunieda, Akemi Kunieda, legal representative, Kazuhiko Tobita, Koichiro Sagawa
  • Publication number: 20120134942
    Abstract: A personal care composition includes a hybrid copolymer including at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a naturally derived hydroxyl containing chain transfer agent as an end group, a hybrid synthetic copolymer including one or more synthetic polymers derived from the at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with at least one initiator fragment as an end group and an effective amount of a cosmetic or personal care additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.
    Inventors: John S. Thomaides, Klin A. Rodrigues, Samuel A. Vona, JR., Gary T. Martino, Anthony J. Adamo
  • Patent number: 8188024
    Abstract: According to the present invention, provided is a surfactant composition having excellent fluidity after long-term storage at a low temperature (5 degrees Celsius) and excellent foamability when diluted. It is considered that the reason why the composition of the present invention has excellent fluidity after long-term storage at a low temperature (5 degrees Celsius) and excellent foamability when diluted is because the sulfate surfactant has a predetermined amount of oxypropylene groups, thereby suppressing crystallization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Inoue, Yasuhiro Doi
  • Publication number: 20120129955
    Abstract: Compositions comprising sulfo-estolides and alkyl ester sulfonates are described. Detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other materials, containing any of these materials are disclosed, as well as personal care formulations, hard surface cleaner formulations, and automatic dishwasher detergent formulations. Laundry methods employing these formulations are also disclosed. These formulations are useful as laundry detergents and can be biodegradable, heavy duty liquids, 2× or 3× and up to 6× concentrates, low foaming, and/or effective in a high efficiency washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Randal J. Bernhardt, Lourdes R. Alonso, Gregory P. Dado, Eddie I. Filipovic, Christopher A. Gariepy, Ronald A. Masters, Dennis S. Murphy, Jacqueline Maas Pytel, Branko Sajic, Irene Shapiro, Jeremy Aaron Weitgenant
  • Publication number: 20120070479
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a wet wipe or sheet that is suitable for contacting the skin and removing mucus from the skin. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wet wipe having an aqueous saline component suitable for dissolving and removing mucus in combination with the fabric matrix of the wet wipe. Typically, the fabric matrix of the wet wipe has a capacity of about 125 grams of solution per square meter, and it is impregnated with the aqueous saline solution to a level at or below approximately 80% of the absorbent capacity of the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: LITTLE BUSY BODIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mindee K. Doney, Julienne M. Pickens
  • Publication number: 20120027698
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one (co)polymer comprising a polymer backbone and at least one junction group linked to the polymer backbone and capable of establishing H bonds with at least one partner junction group, each pairing of a junction group involving at least 3H bonds, wherein the at least one (co)polymer comprises at least one ionizable group. Also disclosed herein is a cosmetic treatment process comprising applying the composition to keratin materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Nathalie Mougin, Sandrine Chodorowski-kimmes, Xavier Schultze
  • Patent number: 8097574
    Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprising a liquid matrix comprising water; a lathering surfactant; and an external structurant comprising a bacterial cellulose network and a cationic polymer; wherein a particulate material is suspended within the liquid matrix and the composition has a compositional pH of less than about 7. Methods of use and making are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Parker Heath, Timothy Woodrow Coffindaffer, Kenneth Eugene Kyte, III, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn D. McConaughy
  • Publication number: 20120009132
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent Xyloglucan/Chitosan gel and a process to prepare the same which comprises of extracting the xyloglucan from tamarind seed powder by a suitable solvent at a high temperature and precipitating the xyloglucan by alcohol and then modifying the xyloglucan to form dialdehyde and making a co-polymer with chitosan to form a thermo stable crystal clear, colourless gel which is stable at temperature ?20 to 90. A transparent chitam gel and a process for the preparation thereof C and pH 3-7, having an average molecular weight of 4730 KDa and a viscosity of 4100 centi Poises at 28±2° C., not digested by digestive enzymes in humans and does not contribute to calorie intake can be used as a food ingredient, and supplement functional foods (nutritional care).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
    Inventors: Emilia Abraham Tholath, Kalyad Simi Ghandroth
  • Publication number: 20110305739
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for preparing dispersions containing small diameter, liquid crystals of a high charge density cationic polymer and a detersive surfactant. Also disclosed herein are uses of these dispersions to prepare personal care products and liquid cleansing products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas Allan Royce, Gregory Thomas Waning, Seth Edward Lindberg, Mark Anthony Brown, David Michael Piatt
  • Publication number: 20110305648
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a method of predicting and adjusting the viscosity of consumer product compositions prior to their final formulation. The prediction aides the determination of the amount of a viscosity modifier to introduce in the manufacture of the final formulation to ensure the compositions have viscosities that satisfies consumer preferences, among other things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Dawn Renee KNAPEK, Lowen Robert Morrison, JR., Marco Caggioni, William Joseph Worley, Douglas Allan Royce, Jennifer Elaine Hilvert
  • Publication number: 20110287105
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel polymer powder compositions suitable for personal care and cosmetic compositions. The present invention also relates to cosmetic compositions comprising such novel polymer powders. The present invention also relates to processes for manufacturing the polymer powders, methods of making cosmetic and personal care compositions and the use of such cosmetic compositions in topical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Micro Powders, Inc.
    Inventor: David Gittleman
  • Publication number: 20110275550
    Abstract: A personal cleansing composition includes a surfactant, a thickener, emulsifier and at least one particulate dispersed in the thickener, the at least one particulate being formed of a substantially biodegradable substance. The at least one particular may include a soy meal based polymer. The soy meal based polymer is both stable and biodegradable. The at least one particulate includes a group of suspended particles added to mechanically scrub the skin of a user or used as a textural ingredient to modify the feel, spreadability or slip of a product. The soy meal based polymer is useful in personal cleansing compositions as an exfoliant, a scrub, a film former or as a filler. The half-life of the composition may be modified as necessary based on the shelf-life of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Kim Cervino
  • Patent number: 8012923
    Abstract: A detergent composition contains a polyglycerol monoalkyl ether, water, a fat or oil, and a polyol. The polyglycerol monoalkyl ether is present in the composition at a content of 1 to 50 percent by weight based on the total amount of the composition. The detergent composition is useable as a foamable cleansing agent kind to the skin, exhibits superior detergency for oily cosmetics, and is usable even under wet conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuichi Sakanishi
  • Publication number: 20110207644
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a wet wipe or sheet that is suitable for contacting the skin and removing mucus from the skin. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wet wipe having an aqueous saline component suitable for dissolving and removing mucus in combination with the fabric matrix of the wet wipe. Typically, the fabric matrix of the wet wipe has a capacity of about 125 grams of solution per square meter, and it is impregnated with the aqueous saline solution to a level at or below approximately 80% of the absorbent capacity of the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: LITTLE BUSY BODIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mindee K. Doney, Julienne M. Pickens
  • Patent number: 7998495
    Abstract: A non-irritating antimicrobial multi-layer or multi-ply tissue product made by treating an inner layer or ply or an inner surface of an inner layer or ply with one or more antimicrobial agents and treating the one or more outer layers or plies or the outer surfaces of the layers or plies with one or more irritation-inhibiting agents, and methods of making and using the same. The antimicrobial agent will remain confined to the inner portion of the tissue product, thereby preventing irritation to the user, and the irritation-inhibiting composition treated layer(s) or ply(s) provides a pleasing, soothing, non-irritating tactile quality to the tissue product. The non-irritating antimicrobial multi-layer or multi-ply tissue product further comprises an absorption enhancing agent. In one embodiment, the irritation-inhibiting composition comprises an oil, in which case the tissue product will also entrap any absorbed contaminant, holding it in contact with the antimicrobial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Patrick Argo, Timothy Maurice McFarland, Pamela Mary Thompson
  • Publication number: 20110180445
    Abstract: A cosmetic tablet or capsule for direct delivery of active ingredients onto a keratinous substrate is provided composed of a tablet or capsule having an outer shell and inner cavity containing at least one active ingredient optionally in a physiologically acceptable carrier. Active ingredients contained and delivered by the cosmetic tablet include fragrances, perfumes, serums, lotions, creams, sunscreens, moisturizers, body wash, shower gels, foundations and a plethora of products for making-up or applying to the skin. Other ingredients, such as scents, dyes, adjuvants, moisturizers, and/or colorings may be included in the composition and hosed in the tablet or capsule. In one embodiment the outer shell of the tablet/capsule is substantially water soluble and the active ingredients are appointed to be released by dissolving or puncturing the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Marni Markell Hurwitz
  • Patent number: 7977289
    Abstract: The invention relates to substantially surfactant free gel compositions comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic benefit agents. Unexpectedly, the applicants have found these agents deposit with greater substantivity from such liquid gel compositions relative to surfactant-containing lotion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh Patel, Evan Charles Murphy, Rosa Mercedes Paredes
  • Publication number: 20110150950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid, cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising abrasive cleaning particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Denis Alfred GONZALES, Aicha Dkidak
  • Publication number: 20110150949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid, cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising abrasive cleaning particles, wherein said abrasive cleaning particles comprise a divinyl benzene cross-linked styrene polymer, wherein said abrasive cleaning particles are non-spherical and have a mean particles size D(v,0.9) of at least about 10 ?m and wherein said liquid, cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprises from about 0% to about 30% by weight of the composition of an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Denis Alfred GONZALES, Martin Ian James, Geert Andre Deleersnyder, Steve Ray Merrigan, Thomas Allen Desmarais
  • Publication number: 20110150951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid, cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising abrasive cleaning particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Denis Alfred Gonzales, Aicha Dkidak, Chris Jaak De Cuyper
  • Publication number: 20110124542
    Abstract: Clear composition comprising surfactants, one or more oil component(s), and a mixture of solubilizers chosen from (a) ethoxylated fatty alcohols, (b) ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oils, and (c) ethoxylated mono-, di- or triglycerol esters in a ratio of components (a):(b):(c) in the range of 1:(2-4):(3-4). The compositions provide a particular suspension stability and viscosity stability and are suitable as a cosmetic composition for cleaning skin and hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Kirsten Sartingen
  • Patent number: 7939479
    Abstract: A lightweight, flowable, dry powder plant-based absorbent hand cleaner and method of manufacturing the hand cleaner are disclosed. The composition may include ground corn cobs particles of a selected size, one or more lathering surfactants, and one or more conditioning components. The composition may be mixed into a slurry and dried by a non-spray drying process. The user's hands may be scrubbed together, forming an abrasive agglomeration which removes/absorbs and absorbs the dirt, oil, grease and other foreign material from the hands, then the hands are rinsed with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Barry E. Chandler
  • Publication number: 20110091393
    Abstract: Provided are personal care cleansing compositions that are substantially ethoxylate free, especially a personal care composition, comprising: hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose having a hydroxypropyl MS of about 0.8 or greater and a methoxyl DS of about 2 or greater; and an alkyl polyglycoside surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Simmonds, David Tagliaferri
  • Publication number: 20110039744
    Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprising a liquid matrix comprising water; a lathering surfactant; and an external structurant comprising a bacterial cellulose network and a cationic polymer; wherein a particulate material is suspended within the liquid matrix and the composition has a compositional pH of less than about 7. Methods of use and making are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Benjamin Parker Heath, Timothy Woodrow Coffindaffer, Kenneth Eugene Kyte, III, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn D. McConaughy
  • Patent number: 7888304
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and compositions for clearing and cleaning enteral feeding tubes. More particularly, the composition is an ingestible gel composition that comprises enzymes for degrading buildup in enteral feeding tubes, carrageenan, and divalent metal ions or a source thereof. The carrageenan present in the composition stabilizes the enzymes at room temperatures, allowing for long-term storage of the composition. Upon injecting the gelled composition into the feeding tube, body heat from the patient melts the gel, and the enzymes are released to act on debris present in the feeding tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara A. Carney, David William Koenig, Junaid Begawala
  • Patent number: 7867961
    Abstract: To provide a wash composition comprising an N-long-chain-acyl amino acid and/or its salt, especially an N-long-chain-acyl neutral amino acid and/or its salt and hydroxypropyl starch phosphate and excellent in foam properties, washing power and feeling upon use, and to provide cosmetics containing the same. A wash composition comprises (A) an N-long-chain-acyl amino acid and/or its salt, especially an N-long-chain-acyl neutral amino acid and/or its salt and (B) hydroxypropyl starch phosphate. Further, it comprises (C) a fatty acid to improve foaming speed, and (D) an acyl acidic amino acid ester to improve moist feeling after drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Tobita
  • Patent number: 7858567
    Abstract: A skin cleansing composition contains the following ingredients (A), (B) and (C): (A) a polyoxyethylene alkylether sulfate, (B) a polyoxyethylene alkylether carboxylate, and (C) a cationic group-containing polymer having a cationic charge density of not less than 4.5 meq/g, and/or polyvinylpyrrolidone. A weight ratio (A):(B) of the ingredient (A) to the ingredient (B) is from 85:15 to 25:75. A total content of the ingredients (A) and (B) based on the whole composition ranges from 5 to 25 wt %. A content of the ingredient (C) ranges from 0.05 to 1 wt %. The skin cleansing composition is excellent in foamability and foam quality, and provides a good stop feeling during rinsing and a refreshed touch feeling after towel blotting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Naoko Yamamoto, Ryosuke Fujii, Masaki Shimizu
  • Patent number: 7850911
    Abstract: A system comprising a moisture containing cleansing article and a visual pH indicator changing color at a pH above 4.0. The system can comprise a buffer, having preferably a pKa above 5.5. The system can comprise a set of instructions for evaluating moisture containing cleansing articles. The pH buffer of the system can have a pKa value equal to or greater than the pH of the color change of the visual pH indicator. The pH of color change of the visual pH indicator can be equal to or greater than the pH of the lotion. The system can be used to evaluate the pH of moisture containing cleansing article lotions and to quantify the ability to neutralize alkalinity such as the alkalinity provided by residues of feces and urine over time on the skin of a baby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Hang Nhung Ho, Trang Le, Philip Andrew Sawin
  • Patent number: 7842284
    Abstract: A regimen for hunting includes using a number of zeolite-containing personal items in connection with a hunter's apparel and body to reduce the hunter's scent for improved hunting. The personal items include mouthwash, deodorant/anti-perspirant, body and boot powder, bar and liquid soap for cleansing the body and hair, laundry detergent and dryer sheets. Each of the personal items includes an effective amount of zeolite, so that use of the personal items reduces the available scent to be detected by animals in the wild. The regimen can also include the use of a seat cushion that is covered with an activated carbon-containing fabric for odor control and/or elimination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7838478
    Abstract: Provided is a hair detergent composition comprising the following components (a), (b), and (c): (a) and anionic surfactant, (b) a carboxylic acid selected from hydroxymonocarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, and hydroxydicarboxylic acids, or a salt thereof, and (c) silicone derivative having a group containing both a hydroxyl group and a nitrogen atom as a side chain thereof bonded to a silicon atom. The hair detergent composition provides rich foaming during shampooing and at the same time is capable of giving excellent conditioning effects and luster to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Eiji Terada
  • Publication number: 20100292118
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a biodegradable lubricating wipe, such as wet wipes. The wet wipes typically being fibrous sheet materials, pre-moistened with a solution for improved lubrication and/or protection of an area. In one embodiment the solution is comprised of a bio-based lubricant, a bio-based solvent and water. In one embodiment, the solution is comprised of mineral spirits and refined soybean oil. In another embodiment the solution is comprised of soy methyl ester and refined soybean oil. In yet another embodiment, the fibrous sheet material of the invention is biodegradable and the solution portion breaks down into a vaporizing component and a biodegradable carrier portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Cathy Horton
  • Publication number: 20100278764
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one (co)polymer comprising a polymer backbone and at least one junction group linked to the polymer backbone and capable of establishing H bonds with at least one partner junction group, each pairing of a junction group involving at least 3H bonds, wherein the at least one (co)polymer comprises at least one ionizable group. Also disclosed herein is a cosmetic treatment process comprising applying the composition to keratin materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Nathalie Mougin, Sandrine Chodorowski-kimmes, Xavier Schultze
  • Publication number: 20100279906
    Abstract: The present invention describes a formulation comprising: (A) at least one surfactant; and (B) an anti-microbial composition that comprises (i) an anti-microbial agent with surfactant properties; (ii) a hydrophobic material and (iii) a polar solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: BYOTROL PLC
    Inventors: Ulrich Schwarz, Stephen Brian Falder, John Yates
  • Publication number: 20100266516
    Abstract: An aqueous shear-thinning personal care composition comprises: (a) at least 3 wt % of a sulfonate compound of general formula (I): where R1 represents a C8-22 alkyl group alkyl group; R2 represents a C1-4 alkyl group; each of R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group; and M+ represents a sodium or potassium cation; (b) at least 3 wt % of an amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant; (c) at least 10 wt % of water; and (d) at least 0.5 wt % of an additional component in the form of particles or droplets suspended in the composition. The composition is stable in an aqueous environment and can be formulated with a wide range of additional components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Innospec Limited
    Inventor: Philip Cotrell
  • Patent number: 7799751
    Abstract: An improved cleaning composition adapted to clean a variety of hard surfaces. The improved cleaning composition includes a cationic biocide that includes biguanide compounds and/or quats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Andrew Kilkenny, Elias A. Shaheen, Robert L. Blum, Shuman Mitra, Malcolm De Leo, Shona L. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100233104
    Abstract: A method of preparing an amino acid functional siloxane by reacting an amino acid derivative selected from the group of an N-acyl amino acid and an N-aroyl amino acid with an amino functional siloxane optionally in the presence of a solvent. The invention extends to personal care products containing the resulting amino acid functional siloxanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Drake, Stephanie Postiaux
  • Patent number: 7795195
    Abstract: There is provided a cosmetic composition, which stably includes disintegrable particles and is excellent in feeling upon use. A gel cosmetic composition, which has a pH of 4 to 9 and includes the following components (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E): (A) disintegrable particles obtainable binding water-insoluble primary particles by use of a water-soluble binder; (B) 15% to 70% by weight of polyol; (C) a thickening polymer compound having a carboxy group; (D) less than 1% by weight of water-soluble salts; and (E) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Noriyuki Tanaka, Keiko Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20100226868
    Abstract: Novel ampholytic ter-polymers comprising at least an ethylenically unsaturated cationic monomer, a monomer containing a carboxylic acid or sulfonic acid group and diallyamine or derivative are claimed. Further, the ter-polymers may be used in personal care or personal washing compositions optionally in the presence of conditioning agents such as silicone, fatty amines, fatty amine oxides and fatty quaternaries and/or various benefit agents. The ter-polymer compositions are especially useful in the treatment of keratin-containing substrates. Keratin substrates include, but are not limited to, animal and human hair, skin and nails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Manuel Gamez-Garcia, Xian-Zhi Zhou
  • Patent number: 7790663
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions containing lower (C1-C4) alcohol and a polymeric fluorosurfactant formulated for being dispensed as a foam product. More particularly, the invention relates to improved compositions formulated with polymeric fluorosurfactants with pendant perfluoroalkyl side chains of a fully fluorinated chain length of C1-C7. The compositions also relate to use for personal care, such as skin sanitizing and cleansing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David Lestage, David R. Scheuing, Scott L. Cumberland, Grant Templin
  • Patent number: 7776806
    Abstract: A hair cleansing composition containing the following Components (A) to (D): (A) a sulfate surfactant represented by the following formula (1): R1—O—(C2H4O)n—SO3M??(1) (wherein, R1 represents a C10-18 alkyl or alkenyl, n stands for 0 or a positive integer and M represents sodium or ammonium), composed of from 30 to 45 wt. % of a sulfate exhibiting n=0, from 18 to 27 wt. % of a sulfate exhibiting n=1, from 10 to 20 wt. % of a sulfate exhibiting n=2 and the balance of sulfates exhibiting n=3 or greater, and containing the sulfates exhibiting n=0 to 2 in a total amount of 70 wt. % or greater based on the total sulfates, (B) a C6-18 hydrophobic sulfonic acid or salt thereof, (C) a hydroxycarboxylic acid, dicarboxylic acid or aromatic carboxylic acid, (D) an organic solvent; and having a pH of 2 or greater but less than 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 7767303
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cloth that can function as a moisturizing cleanser. When the cloth is moistened with water, it works up into a warm, sudsy cleansing lotion that feels great and works well as a facial cleansing cloth. The cloth contains water, at least one surfactant and at least one hydrophilic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ReGenesis, LLC
    Inventors: James A. Smith, George Kellett
  • Publication number: 20100189667
    Abstract: Vesicle compositions from high molecular weight silicone polyether copolymers, methods for preparing the vesicle compositions, and personal, household, and healthcare formulations containing the vesicle compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: SHAOW LIN
  • Publication number: 20100183539
    Abstract: Formulations of personal care compositions and personal care concentrate compositions containing sulfo-estolides are described. Personal care compositions of the present technology include liquid hand soaps, bath and shower washes, shampoos, 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 shampoos, antidandruff shampoo, facial cleaners, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Randal J. Bernhardt, Gregory P. Dado, Branko Sajic, Irene Shapiro
  • Patent number: 7754674
    Abstract: A liquid and readily flowable composition includes (a) a room-temperature-solid solute, such as a nonionic surfactant, preferably having a hydrophile-lipophile balance from about 11.1 to about 18.4, a (ii) C8-C14 fatty acid, or combinations thereof; (b) an alkoxylated fatty alkanolamide; and (c) water, if needed. The alkoxylated fatty alkanolamide, which is substantially liquid at room temperature, solvates the solid solute to form a homogeneous composition which is liquid and readily flowable at room temperature. The select classes of nonionic surfactants include polyalkylene oxide carboxylic acid esters, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, poloxamers, alkyl polysaccharides, or combinations thereof. Useful alkoxylated fatty alkanolamides include propoxylated fatty ethanolamides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Croda Americas LLC
    Inventor: Craig B. Queen
  • Publication number: 20100143273
    Abstract: The present application relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one aprotic hydrocarbon-based volatile solvent comprising no more than one branch, the volatility of said solvent being such that the amount evaporated in 30 minutes is between 4.1 mg/cm2 and 24 mg/cm2. This composition can be used as a product for caring for and/or making up keratin materials, in particular the skin, the lips and/or the integuments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Frédéric Auguste, Jean-Yves Fouron
  • Publication number: 20100135917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic preparations which comprise at least one polymer A which comprises, in copolymerized form, methyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, if appropriate at least one compound with at least two free-radically polymerizable, olefinically unsaturated double bonds, and if appropriate further olefinically unsaturated compounds, with the proviso that the amount by weight of the methacrylic acid is at least equal to the amount by weight of the acrylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gabi Winter, Marianna Pierobon, Matthias Laubender, Son Nguyen Kim
  • Patent number: 7727468
    Abstract: A system comprising a moisture containing cleansing article and a visual pH indicator changing color at a pH above 4.0. The system can comprise a buffer, having preferably a pKa above 5.5. The system can comprise a set of instructions for evaluating moisture containing cleansing articles. The pH buffer of the system can have a pKa value equal to or greater than the pH of the color change of the visual pH indicator. The pH of color change of the visual pH indicator can be equal to or greater than the pH of the lotion. The system can be used to evaluate the pH of moisture containing cleansing article lotions and to quantify the ability to neutralize alkalinity such as the alkalinity provided by residues of feces and urine over time on the skin of a baby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Hang Nhung Ho, Trang Le, Philip Andrew Sawin
  • Patent number: 7723279
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions containing lower (C1-C4) alcohol and a polymeric fluorosurfactant formulated for being dispensed as a foam product. More particularly, the invention relates to improved compositions formulated with polymeric fluorosurfactants with pendant perfluoroalkyl side chains of a fully fluorinated chain length of C1-C7. The compositions also relate to use for personal care, such as skin sanitizing and cleansing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David Lestage, David R. Scheuing, Scott L. Cumberland, Grant Templin