Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid hair cosmetic composition comprising—based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition—about 30.0 to about 60.0% by weight of at least one polyhydric alcohol, and optionally: about 0.1 to about 15.0% by weight of at least one cationic surfactant, about 0.1 to about 20.0% by weight of at least one saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 alcohol and/or a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid and/or a salt of a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 carboxylic acid, and about 0.1 to about 40.0% by weight of at least one polysaccharide, as well as production and application methods and uses thereof.

Abstract: A liquid cleansing composition comprising water in an amount sufficient to form a liquid composition, a fatty acid soap, a structuring agent, and talc. The cleansing composition has a creamy texture and provides good skinfeel properties.

Abstract: A cleansing bar comprising at least one member chosen from clay and talc, wherein a total amount of clay and talc is present in an amount that is greater than any other material in the cleansing bar, at least one cleanser chosen from soap and surfactant, and a binder present in an amount to structure the cleansing bar into a bar.

Abstract: A liquid cleansing composition comprising water in an amount sufficient to form a liquid composition, a fatty acid soap, a structuring agent, and talc. The cleansing composition has a creamy texture and provides good skinfeel properties.

Abstract: Provided are a cosmetic solution and a method for producing the cosmetic solution, the cosmetic solution being easy to store and also easy to handle during use, and moreover having a high moisturizing function, without the use of a preservative. Hyaluronic acid/or a hyaluronic acid compound is dispersed in a polyvalent alcohol, also, an organic acid and/or organic acid salt different from the hyaluronic acid and/or hyaluronic acid compound is dispersed in a polyvalent alcohol such that it contains no water. The solution contains 0.01 to 2.0 wt % hyaluronic acid and/or hyaluronic acid compound 97 wt % or more polyvalent alcohol, is weakly acidic; i.e. 5?pH<7 due to the organic acid and/or organic acid salt.

Abstract: Combining a particular alkenoic acid or salt thereof with a sugar type surfactant and/or sulfate type surfactant affords a liquid cleansing composition which provides a good amount of lather and a superior moist feeling after washing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin cleanser composition capable of providing an excellent frictional resistance feeling during rinsing and capable of giving an excellent silky feeling with moisturization to the skin after drying, and to a method for producing the composition. The skin cleanser composition contains a cat ionized hydroxypropyl cellulose (A) and a surfactant (B), and the cationized hydroxypropyl cellulose (A) has an anhydroglucose-derived main chain, and has a degree of substitution with cationized ethyleneoxy group of from 0.01 to 3.0 and a degree of substitution with propyleneoxy group of from 0.01 to 2.9.

Abstract: Composition in the form of a gel containing at least 35% by weight of water, at least one foaming surfactant chosen from nonionic or amphoteric surfactants, and at least one superabsorbent polymer. The superabsorbent polymer helps to thicken the composition without affecting its cosmetic properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes cleansing compositions for removing soils from surfaces. Tee cleansing composition may be loaded ones a substrate to form a wet wipe. The cleansing composition may include a glucomannan and a synergy enhancing agent. The synergy enhancing agent may include xanthan gum. The synergy enhancing component may include xanthan gum and carrageenan. The wet wipe may be used to assist in the removal of soils such as feces, menses, and urine from skin.

Abstract: Bar soaps, with improved smoothness and elevated lime soap dispersancy, are distinguished by a reduced content of fatty acid soaps and nevertheless have improved smoothness and elevated lime soap dispersancy together with improved mushiness properties and sufficient hardness simultaneously combined with low abrasion and reduced cracking.

Abstract: A composition comprising a) a surfactant comprising an anionic surfactant; b) at least 8 weight % of the composition of a C12-18 fatty alcohol, and c) water. A cleansing method includes applying the composition to skin or hair and washing, and optionally rinsing with water.

Abstract: A process for producing anionic, nonionic, amphoteric or cationic derivatized polysaccharide products which demonstrate high clarity in surfactant-based compositions. The polysaccharide polymer is reacted for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature in the presence of water, caustic, and at least one surfactant. The polysaccharide polymer may optionally be reacted with an oxidizing agent, hydrolytic or proteolytic enzymes, molecular weight reducing agents and a cationizing agent and nonionic agent. The formed derivatized polysaccharide has a lower clarity in water than in an aqueous surfactant system. The derivatized polysaccharide product can be used in personal care and or household care products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising a hyaluronic acid derivative which comprises ureidopyrimidone units, to the said derivatives and to a cosmetic treatment method using them.

Abstract: The invention relates to microencapsulated colorant granules consisting of a core (A) and a shell (B), whereby the core (A) has a diameter of between 1 and 1000 micrometer and comprises a) a colorant (I), b) microcrystalline cellulose, c) a polyol; and whereby the shell (B) has a thickness of between 1 to 500 micrometer and comprises d) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polycarboxylic acids, vinyl polymers, styrene-(meth)acrylic copolymers, cellulose and cellulose derivatives. The invention further relates to cleansing compositions, such as hand soaps, containing said microencapsulated colorant granules.

Abstract: A shaped solid cleaning composition, especially in bar format, which utilises the detergency properties of new materials which are more efficient, relatively inexpensive and are environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional soaps or synthetics surfactants; more particularly, a shaped solid cleaning composition which comprises a specific amount of structuring agent and a specific amount of a treated particle. The precursor of the treated particle is an asymmetric 1:1 or 2:1:1 clay particle having alternating tetrahedral and octahedral sheets terminating with a tetrahedral sheet at a first external surface plane and an octahedral sheet at a second external surface plane. Either or both of said external surfaces is attached with a fatty acid or derivative thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to surfactant structured liquids structured with fibrous polymer and which additionally contain specific low molecular weight water soluble polymers to eliminate flow instability.

Abstract: An iridescent continuous phase soap bar with an ordered layered microstructure containing soap, water and specific ethoxylated alcohols is described. The phenomena of continuous phase iridescence in a soap bar is characterized as blue hue which intensity depends on the viewing angle and on the background color used for its observation by the user. In a preferred embodiment, the iridescent soap bar is prepared with mixing equipment capable of creating intensive mass shearing conditions and which generate high compression and extensional forces on the processed soap mass.

Abstract: A structured aqueous detergent composition comprising modified cellulose and surfactant characterized in that the composition comprises: a) 0.2 to 10 wt %, preferably 0.4 to 7 wt %, anionic surfactant or zwitterionic surfactant or mixtures thereof, b) 0.5 to 5 wt %, preferably 1 to 2 wt %, dispersed modified cellulose biopolymer, wherein the modification consists of the cellulose having its C6 primary alcohols oxidized to carboxyl moieties (acid/COOH—) on 10 to 70% of the glucose units and substantially all the remainder of the C6 positions occupied by unmodified primary alcohols, c) 0 to 10 wt % non-surfactant electrolyte; d) 0 to 15 wt % other conventional detergent composition additives e) balance water. The invention also provides a method to manufacture the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising a hyaluronic acid derivative which comprises ureidopyrimidone units, to the said derivatives and to a cosmetic treatment method using them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that are (a) polymeric (that is cross linked with hydroxypropyl linkages) and (b) contain additional functional groups including alkoxy, sulfate, sulfonate, quaternary and phosphate groups, and (c) sorbitan esters to increase oil solubility and provide outstanding emulsifiers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that are (a) polymeric (that is cross linked with hydroxypropyl linkages) and (b) contain additional functional groups including alkoxy, sulfate, sulfonate, quaternary and phosphate groups, and (c) sugars to increase water solubility and provide outstanding foaming agents and detergents that are naturally derived and readily biodegradable.

Abstract: Emulsion concentrates comprising at least one alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside having 6 to 22 carbon atoms in the alk(en)yl radical, polyglycerol esters, at least one polyol, at least one glyceride having a melting point greater than or equal to 20° C., at least one oil component liquid at 20° C. and with a polarity of more than 30-40 mN/m and at least one oil component liquid at 20° C. and with a polarity of 5-30 mN/m are described. Methods of making and using such emulsion concentrates are also described. Articles employing the emulsion concentrates are also described.

Abstract: The personal care compositions of the present invention are in the form of an Article comprising a dissolvable fibrous web structure. The fibers of the dissolvable fibrous web structure comprise a surfactant; a water soluble polymeric structurant; and a plasticizer. Additionally the ratio of the water soluble water soluble polymeric structurant to the active agent in the fiber is 3.5 or less.

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.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of a non-cellulosic cationically modified polysaccharide in cleaning compositions and more particularly to a surfactant based cleansing composition comprising, a surfactant, a non-cellulosic cationically modified polysaccharide and a solvent for use in personal care composition, household care composition or an institutional care composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to cationic Cassia polymers and to their use in hair fixative applications. The cationic Cassia polymers demonstrate superior stiffness profiles and a high level of curl retention when subjected to high humidity conditions for extended periods of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of obtaining enhanced perfume bloom, e.g., bars providing enhanced perfume impact. By selecting specific bar compositions (e.g., with low TFM and specific starch-polyol structuring system), it has been unexpectedly found that bloom is actually increased upon dilution of such bars.

Abstract: This invention relates to cationically derivatized polycalactomannans obtained from cassia tora and cassia obtusifolia and to their use in personal care, household care, and institutional care compositions.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising low molecular weight polymeric materials and surfactants having reduced irritation associated therewith, methods of reducing the irritation associated with a personal care composition comprising an anionic and/or amphoteric surfactant, the methods comprising combining a low molecular weight polymeric material capable of binding a surfactant thereto with an anionic surfactant to produce a reduced irritation personal care composition, and methods of using such compositions to cleanse the hair or skin with reduced irritation.

Abstract: Cationic surfactant systems, using microfibrous cellulose to suspend particulates therein, are described. Methods of making these systems are also described.

Abstract: Intricately shaped toilet bars with specific compositions and plasticity properties can be advantageously manufactured via three dimensional cutting. Such cut bars are characterized by specific surface profiles and topographic features. Intricately shaped toilet bars with a wide range of formulations for enhanced skin treatment can be thus economically and reliably manufactured.

Abstract: An extruded and stamped personal washing bar comprising an artisan crafted appearance having top and bottom stamped faces bounded by a parting line or edge band and a horizontal plane intersecting the parting line or edge band, said bar further comprising an outer surfactant phase and a substantially contiguous inner vein comprising a thermoplastic mass, wherein said inner vein is located between the top and bottom stamped faces of the bar and wherein a projection of the inner vein onto the horizontal plane intersecting the parting line or edge band has a maximum width that is at least 20% of a maximum width of the bar in said horizontal plane.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to cleansing products for cleansing the skin and hair. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to liquid cleansing compositions that have a sufficient viscosity to maintain particles suspended in the cleanser, but that may also be used with suitable dispensers, such as pump foam dispensers, to generate foam.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the manufacture of a personal washing bar having an artisan crafted appearance that has one or more inclusions emanating from its surface. The process involves forming a billet of an extruded cleansing base; placing one or more inclusion masses on the surface of this billet; and stamping the inclusion bearing billet in a direction perpendicular to the surface on which the inclusion mass is placed so as to embed the inclusion mass in and fuse it with the extruded cleansing base to form a personal washing bar having one or more visually distinct surface inclusions substantially continuous with the continuous phase at the surface of the bar.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel detergent and conditioning compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, (A) at least one anionic surfactant comprising at least one group chosen from sulfate, sulfonate and phosphate, (B) at least one carboxylic anionic surfactant other than the at least one anionic surfactant of (A), (C) at least one amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant, (D) at least one alkylpolyglycoside nonionic surfactant, (E) at least one cationic polymer with a cationic charge density of greater than or equal to 4 meq./g, and (F) at least one beneficial agent other than the at least one cationic polymer of (E), wherein the sulfate, sulfonate or phosphate anionic surfactant/amphoteric surfactant weight ratio is in a range from 0.1 to 2. Also disclosed are uses of said composition for cleansing and caring for the hair or the skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase I activity and polynucleotides having a nucleotide sequence which encodes for the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid constructs as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care liquid cleansing compositions comprising bacterially produced microfibrous cellulose (MFC) suspending polymers which have not previously been used in personal care compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to cationic Cassia polymers and to their use in hair fixative applications. The cationic Cassia polymers demonstrate superior stiffness profiles and a high level of curl retention when subjected to high humidity conditions for extended periods of time.

Abstract: This invention relates to cationically derivatized polycalactomannans obtained from cassia tora and cassia obtusifolia and to their use in personal care, household care, and institutional care compositions.

Abstract: A cationic, oxidized polysaccharide or derivative thereof that has a mean average molecular weight (Mw) having a lower limit of 50,000 and an upper limit of 1,000,000 and an aldehyde functionality content of at least 0.001 meq/gram is used in personal care and household care compositions. This cationic, oxidized polysaccharide is prepared in continuous or batch processes using hydrolytic reagents, oxidizing reagents, or combination of hydrolytic reagents and oxidizing reagents. Personal care or household care compositions are prepared by adding the cationic, oxidized polysaccharide to a personal care or household composition containing at least one active ingredient other than the cationic, oxidized polysaccharide of this invention.

Abstract: A process for the production of alkoxylated alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides including reacting alkylene oxides with alkyl and alkenyl polyglycosides corresponding to formula (I): R1O-[G]p wherein R1 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 4-22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p is a number of 1-10, wherein the alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides corresponding to formula (I) are in the form of a water-containing preparation with a water content of more than 5% by weight, based on the weight of the water-containing preparation is provided. The alkoxylated alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides may be incorporated into agrochemical formulations, herbicides, laundry and dishwashing detergents, cleaning preparations, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: Derivatized polysaccharide polymers that contain a fructan polymer substrate bearing one or more cationic substituent groups are useful in home and fabric care applications, in oilfield applications, and in emulsion polymerization applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion obtained by mixing (a) a polymer compound having, in a side chain, a group represented by formula (1): -OX)n-E2-R??(1) wherein X represents a C1 to C6 divalent saturated hydrocarbon group, n is a number of 5 to 300, E2 is an ether linkage or an ester linkage, and R represents a C4 to C30 hydrocarbon group, (b) a water-soluble polyol, (c) a nonionic surfactant, (d) a hydrophobic compound, and water and diluting the resulting mixture with water and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a series of multifunctional polyglycosides derivatives that are made by the polymerized by the reaction of 1,3 dichloro isopropanl and polyglycosides, together with a functionalizing agent that contains a sulfate, sulfonate, quaternary nitrogen, or a phosphate group. The preferred polymers are cross linked having more than one group per molecule. They are made with mild reagents to avoid discoloration and mal odor.

Abstract: A wipe having at least two sides for applying a cleansing material and a drying material to a skin surface. The cleansing material may be applied to a first side of the wipe, and the drying material to a second side of the wipe. The first side of the wipe is used to clean a skin surface by rubbing the wipe across the skin surface. The first side of the wipe removes dirt, grease and other materials from the skin surface. The second side of the wipe removes any dirt, grease or other materials not removed by the first side of the wipe and the cleansing material. The second side of the wipe also leaves a substance having a powdery feel on the skin surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to both compositions comprising flat platy particles wherein the particles individually have deposition system (i.e., cationic polymers and anionic surfactant) on them.

Abstract: Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to cationically derivatized polycalactomannans obtained from cassia tora and cassia obtusifolia and to their use in personal care, household care, and institutional care compositions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a water-soluble detergent printed film comprising a film support and at least one print, being printed thereon and/or therein said film, said film is a water-soluble detergent adapted for effective cleansing of various human body and goods cleaning. The present invention also discloses a method of producing a water-soluble detergent printed film, comprising forming a detergent film; and, printing the same with at least one print.