Abstract: The invention provides bar compositions comprising anionic surfactant, soap, free fatty acid and source of divalent cation sufficiently soluble to precipitate soluble soaps found in the molten process used to make the bars. By this interaction, improved finishing properties are observed.

Abstract: A cleansing bar composition is described comprising an anionic surfactant, a C6 to C18 free fatty acid, and a fatty alcohol having a melting point under about 35°C. and optionally a hydrophobic emollient. Useful emolients include triglycerides, hydrocarbons, silicones, fatty esters, and mixtures thereof. Useful anionic surfactants include C8 to C18 alkali metal acyl isethionates. Suitable low melting fatty alcohols include lauryl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, and a mixture thereof. The inventive bars have excellent mush, lather and wear properties.

Abstract: A low water content cleansing composition in toilet bar form is described which includes high levels of emollients having a melting point below 25 C, 12-hydroxystearic acid as a structuring agent, and at least one detersive surfactant. Useful emollients that are liquid at room temperature may include triglycerides, petroleum oil, polyhydric alcohols and silicone oil, and are present in a concentration range of 5 to 60 wt. %. The inventive toilet bars have excellent mush and wear properties.

Abstract: The invention provides a molten process for making compositions comprising anionic, surfactant soap and free fatty acid using a source of divalent cation sufficiently soluble to interact with soluble soaps. This allows greater amounts of soap to be used while retaining good finishing properties.

Abstract: The subject invention involves high moisture containing bar compositions comprising required amounts of a borate compound. The borate compound structures water in the bar thereby enabling the retention of high amounts of moisture without compromising bar properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to soap bars comprising 6% to 13% triglyceride oils wherein said bars simultaneously have post processing properties and maintain good lather. In a second embodiment, the invention relates to a process of making predominantly soap bars having noted properties comprising adding 6 to about 13% by wt. triglyceride oil(s) at finishing stage post crystallization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination soap bar composition containing monoglyceride sulfonates and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to soap bars comprising 6% to 13% triglyceride oils wherein said bars simultaneously have post processing properties and maintain good lather. In a second embodiment, the invention relates to a process of making predominantly soap bars having noted properties comprising adding 6 to about 13% by wt. triglyceride oil(s) at finishing stage post crystallization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination soap bar composition containing monoglyceride sulfonates and a method for manufacturing the same. A combination bar composition containing monoglyceride sulfonates of the present invention comprises fatty acid based toilet bars and monoglyceride sulfonates of the following General Formula 1: where R is an alkyl having 7 to 21 carbon atoms, and M is sodium, potassium, triethanolamine, or ammonium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiphase cleansing bar having a plurality of phases of cleansing material. Adjacent phases preferably have different concentration levels of benefit components respectively and all the phases individually preferably have a substantially similar cleansing base consisting of a syndet base, a soap base, or mixtures thereof. These benefit components are emollients, moisturizers, nutrients, anti-aging materials etc. Segregation of the benefit rich component is expected to result in improved deposition of the benefit components on the skin during the product application, which improves the moisture barrier properties of the skin. Chemical and Theological compatibility between the phases is maximized and recycling of the product during production is facilitated with the use of a uniform cleansing base. Methods of producing the inventive bar by extruding and melt casting are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for a soap bar comprises: (i) from about 0.01 to about 7% by weight of silicone; (ii) from about 0.5% to about 5%,by weight of a first emollient selected from the group consisting of from polyols, selected from the group consisting of glycerin, sorbitol, and mixtures thereof; (iii) about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, of a second emollient selected from the group consisting of vegetable, animal or mineral oils, free fatty acids and mixtures thereof; (iv) about 60% to 90% by weight fatty acid soap; wherein bar has L% light transmittance under 40%.

Abstract: A multi-phase melt cast toilet bar which has at least one interface along a plane perpendicular to the plane formed by the x and y-axis of said bar, and a process of making the bar is described. Each phase, containing a cleansing agent, is reproducibly positioned in the bar to be used simultaneously thereby allowing the user to simultaneously derive benefits from the use of the cleansing agents contained in the bar's layers. The process for making the bar is a continuous one, whereby the molten cleansing agents are simultaneously or separately poured into the mold, simultaneously or separately allowed to harden, and where the mold divider is not removed or removed either after hardening of the adjacent molten cleansing agent but before the pouring of the next molten cleansing agent, or removed while at least one phase remains flowable. The hardened multi-phase toilet bar is finally ejected from the mold.

Abstract: Shaped soap product comprising talc, one or more fatty acids having 12-22 carbon atoms in the form of their alkali soaps and one or more refatting substances with the simultaneous absence of alkyl (oligo)glycosides.

Abstract: Shaped soap product comprising talc, one or more fatty acids having 12-22 carbon atoms in the form of their alkali soaps and one or more anionic surfactants with the simultaneous absence of alkyl (oligo)glycosides.

Abstract: A clear soap bar formulation based on sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) and method for producing a clear soap bar. The soap bar formulation uses a SCI prepared with metal catalyst (for example zinc) to promote faster and more economical production of SCI. The clear soap bar is formed from a preliminary mixture of propylene glycol, sorbitol, sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), glycerin, water, stearic acid and myristic acid. Sodium hydroxide is added for saponification of the fatty acids to form soap. The resulting mixture is stirred until homogeneous, and a chelating agent is added. The mixture is stirred again until homogeneous. SCI is then added, and the mixture is stirred until substantially clear. The mixture is then allowed to sit without stirring for a period of time, in order to allow air bubbles to rise to the top of the vessel. The mixture is poured into molds and allowed to cool undisturbed.

Abstract: Shaped soap product comprising talc, one or more fatty acids having 12-22 carbon atoms in the form of their alkali soaps and one or more cationic surfactants with the simultaneous absence of alkyl (oligo)glycosides.

Abstract: The invention discloses bars comprising fatty acid soaps, free fatty acid, polyalkylene glycol and specific salts of protic acid (i.e., having pKa1 less than 6, preferably less than 5.5). Using specific equivalent molar ratios of free fatty acid to protic acid salt and specific wt. ratio of free fatty acid to PAG and salt of protic acid, applicants obtain bars having sensory feel of soap and which improve skin condition is measured in Controlled Application Wash Test.

Abstract: A transparent toilet bar with a dual-layer pattern of glycerin-based colored transparent soap formulations, and syndet-based soap compositions; and a method for producing the bar. The preferred embodiment of the bar is a dual-layer pattern with a glycerin layer on top and a syndet layer on the bottom. The syndet layer includes 8-12% by weight of water.

Abstract: A low total fatty matter detergent bar composition comprising 15-70% total fatty matter, 0.5-40% colloidal aluminium hydroxide-phosphate complex, and 10-50% water. The invention also comprises a process for making a bar of this composition comprising the steps of reacting a mixture of one or more fats or fatty acids with phosphoric acid and an alkaline aluminium-containing material to obtain an aluminium hydroxide-phosphate complex and soap at a temperature of 25-95° C.; adding water to the complex and soap mixture; and converting the product of (b) into bars.

Abstract: A monohydric alcohol-free, transparent, moisturizing bar soap having a high humectant solvent content. The formulation includes: (i) from about 38% to about 96% of one or more humectant solvents and (ii) from about 3% to about 20% of insoluble and/or soluble fatty acid soaps, with at least about 3% insoluble fatty acid soap. The weight ratio of humectant solvent to insoluble fatty acid soap ranges from about 3:1 to about 23:1. The bar soap has a standardized wear rate of less than about 15% and a hardness of from about 30 to about 100 hardness units. The transparent solid bar soap may be manufactured by a “hot pour” process with conventional batch mixing equipment designed for relatively moderate temperatures; accordingly, the bar soap may be packaged for final consumer use in the mold in which it was formed.

Abstract: A low total fatty matter detergent bar composition comprising 15-70% total fatty matter, 0.5-40% colloidal aluminium hydroxide-phosphate complex, and 10-50% water. The invention also comprises a process for making a bar of this composition comprising the steps of reacting a mixture of one or more fats or fatty acids with phosphoric acid and an alkaline aluminium-containing material to obtain an aluminium hydroxide-phosphate complex and soap at a temperature of 25-95° C.; adding water to the complex and soap mixture; and converting the product of (b) into bars.

Abstract: A soap composition containing: (a) from 1 to 60% by weight of a fatty acid polyglycol ester sulfate; (b) from 10 to 35% by weight of a fatty acid salt; and (c) remainder, to 100%, water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid cleansing and moisturising composition comprising: a) a surface active agent selected from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic and cationic surface active agents, soap and mixtures thereof; b) a benefit agent; and c) a cationic polymer characterised in that the cationic polymer is present in the composition at levels of 0.05-3.0% by weight, and that the benefit agent is present in the neat composition as aggregated particles.

Abstract: A bar composition comprising about 50-80% soap, about 4 to 35% by wt. free fatty acid and less than about 4% synthetic surfactant. Addition of 1% to 10% organic salt has been found to allow use of little or no surfactant while maintaining consumer desirable properties.

Abstract: The invention discloses extruded detergent bars comprising benefit agent containing capsules wherein said capsules are strong enough to withstand extrusion process while still able to release benefit agent upon washing.

Abstract: A soap bar comprises: (A) 30-60% by wt of an alkali metal salt of a fatty acid mixture consisting of: (i) 65-90% soap having 1-14 carbon atoms, which includes 2-15% soap having 1-10 carbon atoms, and which further includes 1-10% by wt soap having 1-8 carbon atoms, and (ii) 10-35% of soap having greater than fourteen carbon atoms of which 0-25% is unsaturated soap; (B) 3-35% by wt. fatty acid; (C) 2-25% by wt. structurant; and (D) the remainder water. The product provides higher and creamier lather than other toilet soaps, and also provides a preferred post-use ‘draggy’ (non-frictional) feel to consumers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleansing composition based on the composition of lachrymal fluid. The cleansing composition comprises an ionic aqueous base containing one or more electrolytes, a basic protein or amino acid, and optionally, a mucomimetic compound and a lysozyme. The cleansing composition is gentle to both skin and eyes, and is highly effective in removing even transfer-resistant makeup.

Abstract: Described are novel synthetic detergent base materials having a pH from 5 to 8 and consisting essentially of from 45 to 70 weight percent of mild synthetic surfactant, salts thereof, or a mixture of the mild synthetic surfactant and salts thereof; from 20 to 30 weight percent of C8-C22 fatty acid; from 1.5 to 10 weight percent of C8-C22 n-acyl sarcosine, salts thereof, or a mixture of the sarcosine and salts thereof; from 0.5 to 5 weight percent of C1-C22 alkyl aryl sulfonic acid, salts thereof, or a mixture of the sulfonic acid and salts thereof; and from 1 to 5 weight percent soap, e.g., salts of C8-C22 fatty acid. Also described are syndet bars prepared from the synthetic detergent base material.

Abstract: The invention discloses process for making bars comprising fatty acid soaps, free fatty acid, polyalkylene glycol and specific salts of protic acid (i.e., having pKa1 less than 6, preferably less than 5.5). Using specific equivalent molar ratios of fatty acid to protic acid salt and specific wt. ratio of PAG and salt of protic acid to free fatty acid, applicants obtain bars having sensory feel of soap and which improve skin condition in Controlled Application Wash Tests.

Abstract: A non-soap cleansing bar of superior lathering, feel and aesthetic characteristics is prepared with a quaternary ammonium surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a waxy binder, a filler and water. The balance of components is maintained so that the mixture can be formed on conventional plodding equipment. Optional elements, such as fragrances, preservatives, colorants, emollients and the like can be added.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling shampoo compositions which comprise from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants, and combinations thereof; from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of an organic or silicone-grafted hair styling polymer; and from about 40% to about 94.9% by weight of water; wherein the Hair Feel Index (HFI) is at least about 0.65 and the Curl Retention Value (CRV) is at least about 70. The composition provides improved styling performance and improved hair feel from a shampoo composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bar compositions in which an emollient composition comprising thickened entrapped emollient is added to a base bar composition at or during time of extrusion to form macroscopic, concentrated domains of emollient droplets. Addition of entrapped droplets allows far greater deposition than if the non-trapped emollients had been mixed in directly to form chips which are then extruded to form final bar.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising a. a skin cleansing effective amount of a surfactant or mixture thereof; b. a silicone in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 8 wt. % of the composition; c. a hydrocarbonaceous material in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 8 wt. % of the composition; d. a cationic polymer in quantities of from about 0.02 to about 1 wt. % of the composition; e.

Abstract: A transparent solid soap or transparent soap material which comprises mainly of a salt of the fatty acid, is obtained by saponifying fatty acid or animal/vegetable oil with alkali, wherein1) the alkali is sodium hydroxide and organic amine, and a molar ratio of sodium hydroxide to organic amine is from 1:0.8 to 1:2, and2) a quantity of the alkali is 2 to 3 saponifying equivalents to the fatty acid or the animal/vegetable oil.The transparent solid soap and the transparent soap material according to the present invention can be easily produced without requiring a fine control of moisture content, and a maturing period till reduction in weight is settled, and, besides, good in stabilities of transparency and of weight with a passage of time.

Abstract: A bar composition comprising about 50-80% soap, about 4 to 35% by wt. free fatty acid and less than 5% synthetic surfactant. Addition of 1% to 10% organic salt has been found to allow use of little or no surfactant while maintaining consumer desirable properties.

Abstract: There is provided a bar soap having an improved resistance to cracking after exposure to repeated cycles of moistening and drying. The bar soap, which contain greater than 3 wt % glycerin, is prepared from an initial blend of about 60 wt % to about 85 wt % tallow, about 10 wt % to about 40 wt % coconut oil and about 15 wt % to about 35 wt % fatty acid. The present invention also relates to the process of transforming the initial blend into a bar soap having an improved resistance to wet cracking.

Abstract: The present invention relates to skin cleansing bar composition in which polyalkylene glycols of very specific molecular weights are used to define compositions which are mild, foam well and provide consumer-desired sensory profiles. A significant amount of these specific PEGs must be incorporated into the bar to deliver these desired effects. To properly process such a bar composition, the cast-melt method is the preferred technique.

Abstract: A non-soap cleansing bar of superior lathering, feel and aesthetic characteristics is prepared with a quaternary ammonium surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a waxy binder, a filler and water. The balance of components is maintained so that the mixture can be formed on conventional plodding equipment. Optional elements, such as fragrances, preservatives, colorants, emollients and the like can be added.

Abstract: A bar composition in which use of specific ratio of cationic to surfactant as been found to remarkably enhance deposition of oil/emollient benefit agent.

Abstract: A surfactant composition consisting essentially of: (a) from about 20 to about 63% by weight of an acyl isethionate; (b) from about 3 to about 52% by weight of a nonionic sugar surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl glucose esters, aldobionamides, gluconamides, glyceramides, glyceroglycolipids, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, alkyl polyglycosides having the general formula I:R.sub.1 O(R.sub.2 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a Iwherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is a divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6, and mixtures thereof; (c) from about 7 to about 23% by weight of a free fatty acid; and (d) remainder, water, all weights being based on the weight of the surfactant composition.

Abstract: A detergent composition which is suitable for making into bars for personal washing comprises:(a) 10 to 60% wt. of a synthetic, non-soap detergent;(b) 20 to 60% wt. of water soluble material which is neither soap nor a non-soap detergent and which has a melting point in the range 40.degree. C. to 100.degree. C.; and(c) 5 to 50% wt. of water insoluble material which is neither soap nor a non-soap detergent and which has a melting point in the range 40.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. The content of water, if any does not exceed 20% wt. of the composition and better is less than 15% wt. The materials (b) and (c) serve to give structure to the bars. The compositions can be prepared by melting together the above mentioned components at a temperature of 50-100.degree. C., without the conventional energetic working. Desirably the molten mixture contains less than 20% wt. material, other than synthetic, non-soap detergent, which does not enter the liquid phase.

Abstract: A personal use soap bar composition containing alkali metal soaps of fatty acids having alkyl chain lengths of C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 which include an unhydrated cationic guar gum polymer as a skin feel and mildness additive. Prior to incorporating the polymer into the soap, it is mixed with an anhydrous polyglycol ether such as PEG-6 methyl ether. This eliminates the need to hydrate the cationic polymers to achieve uniform distribution of the polymer in the bar.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Surfactant mixtures containing acyloxyalkanesulfonates, which are prepared by mixing different acyloxyalkanesulfonates, the total quantity of acyloxyalkanesulfonates comprising a mixture of ammonium and alkali metal and/or alkaline-earth metal cations.

Abstract: A process for producing soap which comprises blending soaps, water, and glycerin prepared froma. the neutralization of at least one free fatty acid with a strong alkali to produce soap and water, andb. the saponification of at least one triglyceride with a strong alkali to produce soap and glycerin, the amount of glycerin from step b being sufficient to provide up to about 6 wt. % of glycerin to the finished soap product.A process for producing soap from a mixed feedstock of at least one triglyceride and at least one free fatty acid which comprises contacting at least one triglyceride and at least one free fatty acid with strong alkali at an elevated temperature, the quantity of triglyceride present so that the glycerine produced from its saponification with strong alkali does not exceed about 6 wt. % of the finished soap product.

Abstract: A method for increasing surface deposition of silicone from soap and improving processing characteristics of soap and a corresponding composition are disclosed. The composition includes a fatty alkyl silicone, a fatty silicate ester, a high viscosity lower alkyl silicone fluid, a silicone surfactant, and an organic surfactant. The organic surfactant is one or more of a nonionic, cationic or anionic surfactant, a fatty ester sulfonate, sorbitan monostearate, and sodium lauryl sulfate.

Abstract: Novel compositions are prepared in a non-molten process. In particular, compositions comprise optional fillers with both soap and high levels of synthetic surfactants. When high levels of soap and surfactant are normally used in such process, there is a significant "grittiness" problem. Pre-processing the surfactant containing chip (e.g., "DEFI" chip) has been unexpectedly found to remedy this problem.

Abstract: Novel chip compositions comprise alkylene glycol, benefit agent and thickening agent (e.g., fumed silica). Use of chips comprising excess of alkylene glycol over benefit agent and thickening agent has been found to allow significant deposition of benefit agent without compromising processing. In a second embodiment, the invention comprises bar compositions comprising mixtures of the chips of the invention and chips containing defined surfactant systems. A process for forming the chips of the invention and a method of enhancing deposition without compromising processing using the chips of the invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: A framed soap composition comprises (a) from 20 to 50% by weight of a fatty acid soap, (b) from 1 to 15% by weight of a nonionic surfactant, and (c) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of an inorganic salt. A framed soap composition incorporated with air bubbles is produced by melting a mixture containing these components while heating the mixture in the presence of water, subjecting the resultant molten material to aeration treatment to incorporate air bubbles, and pouring the resultant molten material incorporated with air bubbles, into a frame followed by cooling to harden the molten material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bar compositions in which an emollient composition comprising thickened entrapped emollient is added to a base bar composition at or during time of extrusion to form macroscopic, concentrated domains of emollient droplets. Addition of entrapped droplets allows far greater deposition than if the non-trapped emollients had been mixed in directly to form chips which are then extruded to form final bar.