With Particulate Scrubbing Or Abrasive Component (e.g., Powdered Pumice, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/139)
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Patent number: 6239096Abstract: A powdered abrasive cleanser that exhibits superior soil removal properties and surface safety is provided. The cleanser includes a surfactant, an optional source of active chlorine, a borax pentahydrate compound that is preferably sodium tetraborate pentahydrate, and optionally an alkaline detergent builder and/or calcium carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Robert L. Blum, Denise A. Garner, Carl M. Kling
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Patent number: 6218345Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions comprising a thickening system consisting essentially of hydrophobically modified water-soluble associative polymer and polar oil having a required HLB of at least 12, a nonionic polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant, a water-soluble surfactant other than the polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant, and water, wherein the polar oil has an average carbon chain length of from about 12 to about 16 carbon atoms and wherein the water-soluble surfactants have an average carbon chain of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms. These compositions may also comprise a perfume or cosmetic oil, or a hydrotrope. The compositions of the present invention deliver excellent product thickening and rheological attributes, in storage, in dispensing and in use, in combination with good efficacy benefits such as excellent rinsibility, mildness, skin conditioning, skin moisturizing, product stability, cleansing and lathering.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1998Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan Brooks, Charles Marie Alain Du Reau
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Patent number: 6191083Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions comprise a thickening system consisting essentially of associative polymer which is a hydrophobically modified water-soluble associative polymer and polar oil having a required HLB of at least 12, a water-soluble surfactant, optionally a cationic polymeric skin conditioning agent, and water, wherein the polar oil has an average carbon chain length of from about 12 to about 16 carbon atoms and wherein the water-soluble surfactants have an average carbon chain of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms. These compositions may also comprise a hydrotrope. These compositions may optionally comprise a perfume or cosmetic oil. These compositions deliver excellent product thickening and rheological attributes, in storage, in dispensing and in use, in combination with good efficacy benefits such as mildness, a moisturized skin feel, rinsibility, skin conditioning, product stability and lather attributes.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1998Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan Brooks, Charles Marie Alain Du Reau
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Patent number: 6152150Abstract: A dry zeolite containing composition is used in a method for removing grease and/or oil stains from the human body is disclosed. In accordance with the method, zeolites having an average particle size of about 0.5 mm or less provide superior performance to remove grease and oil stains from the skin. Stain removing activities of the zeolite compositions may be enhanced by the addition of an imide.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: OdorPro, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cook, Gary J. Calton
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Patent number: 6120759Abstract: An anhydrous skin cleansing agent comprising a surfactant, organic solvent and water-insoluble abrasive as active components and a water-swellable organic polymer as a soil carrier and abrasive.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1991Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Chemische Fabrik Stockhausen GmbHInventor: Gunter Bouillon
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Patent number: 6114290Abstract: An aqueous cleansing and oily soil removing composition comprising a surface active agent and an agent for removing oily soil from skin, in which the surface active agent and agent for removing oily soil are separate but combinedly dispensable from a single packaging means as discrete domains, preferably in a predetermined ratio. Separating the agent for removing oily soil from the surface active agent results in improved removal of oily soil from skin, and a clean, fresh feel which is appreciated by the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Ian Gardner Lyle, Mavis Claire Pereira, Jason Richard Williams
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Patent number: 6087310Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions that are suitable for removing dirt, grease and oils from the hands, or other skin surfaces, without the need for additional water, or other solvent. Additionally, the cleaning compositions of this invention allow for cleaning without the need for subsequent rinsing or subsequent drying, by towel or other means. This invention also relates to methods of cleaning hands, or other skin surfaces, using the cleaning compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Castrol LimitedInventor: Herbert W. Henkel
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Patent number: 6036965Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic skin or hair cleansing compositions comprising tourmaline.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Color Access, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Gubernick, Gheorghe Cioca, Andrew J. Bevacqua, Charles Craig Tadlock
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Patent number: 6010991Abstract: Liquid industrial anti-microbial hand soaps are provided for removal of foreign matters from skin and imparting dermal conditioning and softness. When in the form of stable homogeneous liquid, the composition may contain: a) surfactant or surfactants with hydrotropic properties as solubilizer and wetting agent; b) fatty amphoteric compounds as primary and secondary surfactant, antistatic agents; c) fatty amine oxides or amides as conditioning agents; d) distearate as thickening agent; e) essential oil; f) abrasive; and/or, g) water. The soaps preferably include in homogenous solution 1-2% of a quaterized anti-microbial, 10-30% surfactants and emulsifiers, 2-3% essential orange oil, 2-4% of a hydropolymer abrasive and the rest deionized water--all percentages by weight.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1999Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: State Industrial ProductsInventor: Al Dabestani
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Patent number: 5962393Abstract: A powdered abrasive cleanser that exhibits superior soil removal properties and surface safety is provided. The cleanser includes a surfactant, an optional source of active chlorine, a borax pentahydrate compound that is preferably sodium tetraborate pentahydrate, and optionally an alkaline detergent builder and/or calcium carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1996Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Robert L. Blum, Denise A. Garner, Carl M. Kling
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Patent number: 5817609Abstract: The present invention relates to personal wash bar compositions comprising hydrophobic, low viscosity (less than 1000 cp) emollient agents which have been specifically pre-thickened with defined polymer composition. Use of the specific thickeners allow incorporation of the low viscosity oil (viscosity less than 1000 cp) in the personal wash compositions to deliver enhanced skin benefits and desired user properties without compromising foaming and bar processing.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1997Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Mengtao He, Michael Massaro, Gregory McFann, Liang Sheng Tsaur, Gail Beth Rattinger, Michael Paul Aronson
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Patent number: 5817608Abstract: A personal cleansing composition, suitable for use as a soap or a shampoo, contains at least one conditioning agent, such as silicone. The composition also contains a refined agricultural grain, such as oats, that has been at least partially defatted and that has at least some of its bran removed. The conditioning agent is carried by the grain, and is substantially insoluble in the wetted composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Brimms Inc.Inventor: Stephen R. Bell
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Patent number: 5801134Abstract: A solid malleable non-hardenable cleansing product for personal use having a plasticine like consistency comprising 35% to 80% by weight of powder material, such as Kaolin, 10% to 25% by weight of surfactant material and 5% to 28% by weight of anhydrous base material to give a pH neutral, vegetarian, soap-free product.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1996Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: The Body Shop International PlcInventor: Abigail Righton
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Patent number: 5681801Abstract: A combination cleansing, conditioning composition comprising a stable, clear, aqueous cleansing phase having stably dispersed and suspended therein particles bearing the conditioning agent, the aqueous cleansing phase comprising:a. a high foaming anionic surfactant,b. an amphoteric surfactant in quantities of at least 0.2 wt. % of the composition wherein clarity of the aqueous phase is maintained,c. an effective amount of a viscoelasticity enhancing suspending material comprised of a xantham gum having an initial transmittance in a 1 wt. % distilled water solution of at least 85% as measured by a UV spectrophotometer at 600 nm, andd.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1996Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Germaine Zocchi
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Patent number: 5665687Abstract: A skin-cleansing composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion. This emulsion comprises an emulsifying agent of hydrophilic/lipophilic balance below about 12 and lipid grains containing a cleansing agent. The invention composition constitutes a "3 in 1" product, which simultaneously allows cleansing, scrubbing and care of the skin.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1995Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Carine Khayat, Didier Candau
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Patent number: 5661119Abstract: There is disclosed various terpene based cleansing formulations for skin. The cleaning formulations include the ingredients of water in which there is dispersed a terpene, nonionic surfactants, corn meal scrubber and preservatives including antimicrobial and antioxidant agents. In one aspect of the invention the skin cleansing formulations include orange terpenes as the solvent. The nonionic surfactants present in the formulation provide stabilization of the terpene/water mixture, do not soften or otherwise attack the corn meal, and provide detergency for suspending the lifted soil.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1995Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Assignee: Sprintvest Corporation NVInventors: Leslie J. Hersh, Richard C. Wallace, Elizabeth A. Bowley
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Patent number: 5538663Abstract: A detergent composition is disclosed. The composition comprises polymer particles having an average particle size of 50-500 .mu.m in 5% by weight sodium chloride aqueous solution and a modulus of elasticity of 1.times.10.sup.3 -5.times.10.sup.5 dyne/cm.sup.2 in said sodium chloride aqueous solution. It exhibits a superior physical or mechanical washing performance, and gives remarkably reduced irritation and minimal damage to the object being washed. When a germicide is incorporated in addition to the polymer particles, its sterilization effect is greatly enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1992Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Hideki Kihara, Yasushi Kajihara, Hajime Hirota