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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5229271 | Method of testing of hair growth substances on hair follicles prepared by mechanically severing of hair shaft A method of testing a substance for its ability to promote, maintain, increase or arrest hair growth, or influence hair pigmentation comprise the steps of: i. isolating a viable hair follicle from skin, without damaging the hair bulb; ii. maintaining the ... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5229059 | Process for forming a cosmetic stick A process for shaping an end of a solid cosmetic stick such as a deodorant or antiperspirant. The process includes the steps of filling a package body with a molten cosmetic composition, solidifying the composition into stick form, heating a mold or packa... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5221529 | Cosmetic composition A transparent cosmetic composition in stick form comprising: (a) from 20 to 70% by weight of glycerol (b) from 3 to 20% by weight of a fatty acid soap (c) from 0 to 20% by weight of water (d) from 15 to 65% by weight of an alcohol other than glycerol.... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5215749 | Cosmetic composition A composition for tonical application to human skin to provide protection from excessive exposure to ultra-violet rays, comprises: a. an effective amount of ultrafine titanium dioxide as an inorganic sunscreen; b. an effective amount of octyl methoxycinnamate ... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5213431 | Roll-on dispenser with flexible valve A dispensing device is provided including a container having a neck, a fitment mounted on the container having an elongated socket for receiving a roller therewithin and a valve member slidably mounted on the neck and communicating with an inner surface o... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5208355 | Cosmetic composition Novel amide derivatives have the following structure (1): ##STR1## where Y is hydrogen or an unsaturated fatty acid residue, A is an hydroxyalkyl group, B is a sugar or phosphate residue, and (Ca Hb) is a hydrocarbon residue with from 7 t... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5202111 | Phosphorylated polyhydroxy compounds for tartar control A composition and method for controlling tartar formation in the mouth is reported based upon phosphorylated polyhydroxy substances. These substances are formed by phosphorylation of a polyhydroxy starting compound of molecular weight no higher than 5000,... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5198218 | Clear cosmetic sticks with compatible fragrance components A clear gel composition is provided which includes a polyhydric alcohol, a soap, an alkoxylate copolymer and a fragrance. For purposes of maintaining clarity, the fragrance will contain at most 25% of total ester compounds by weight of the fragrance.... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5196187 | Cosmetic composition A water-pin-silicone oil emulsion, suitable for topical application to mammalian skin or hair, comprises, in addition to water, a volatile polydimethylsiloxane, a silicone surfactant ingredient comprising a polymer of dimethylpolysiloxane with polyoxyethy... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5194246 | Anticalculus oral compositions containing combinations of polymers A method and composition for controlling calculus formation in the mouth is reported based upon a combination of a low and high molecular weight polymer. The first polymer is a synthetic anionic polymer having a molecular weight of at least 4000. The seco... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5192529 | Low stringing toothpaste A dentifrice composition is provided that includes a polyol present as a humectant, an abrasive to clean teeth and a thickener system consisting of a low viscosity sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and a low viscosity hydroxyethyl cellulose. Preferably the d... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5192533 | Nonirritating antitartar and antiplaque oral compositions A method and composition for controlling tartar and plaque formation in the mouth is reported which has a relatively low irritation to the mucosae. The oral composition includes (1) a hypophosphite-containing cotelomer in an amount effective for controlli... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5188831 | Sunscreens containing both water and oil dispersible titanium dioxide particles A composition for topical application to human skin to provide protection from excessive exposure to ultra-violet rays, comprises an effective amount of a sunscreen comprising water-dispersible ultrafine titanium dioxide and oil-dispersible ultrafine tita... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5186926 | Flavor for peroxide-bicarbonate oral compositions An oral composition is provided having a first peroxide-containing component and a second bicarbonate-containing component. The first component has a flavor which is reactively incompatible with bicarbonate salts while the second component has a flavor wh... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5186928 | Shampoo composition A shampoo composition comprises an anionic surfactant, a water-insoluble sunscreen, or mixtures thereof, and a cationic derivative of a polygalactomannan gum. When the sunscreen is normally solid at room temperature, then the composition further comprises... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5185325 | Cosmetic composition A composition suitable for topical application to mammalian skin or hair for inducing, maintaining or increasing hair growth comprises a glycosaminoglycanase inhibitor chosen from aldonomonolactones, alduronomonolactones and acylated monosaccharides, and ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5169624 | Waterproof sunblock compositions A sunscreen composition is provided which includes from about 0.1 to about 30% by weight of a quaternary ammonium functionalized phosphate ester, from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight of a cationic polysaccharide and an effective amount of a sunscreen ag... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5160739 | Cosmetic composition A cosmetic oil and water emulsion is described whose essential components are a polyalphaolefin and a coupling-solubilizing agent of the formula: HO--CH2 CHRO)m (CH2)n (OCHRCH2)m' OH wherein m and m'... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5158955 | Cosmetic composition comprising an ester of pyroglutamic acid A preserved composition suitable for topical application to mammalian skin or hair for inducing, maintaining or increasing hair growth comprises: (i) a special ester of pyroglutamic acid; and (ii) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle for the ester.... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5154915 | Dentifrices containing aminoalkyl silicones and sarcosinate surfactants Dentifrices, including toothpastes and mouthwashes, are provided which include aminoalkyl silicones and sarcosine surfactants. In the mouth, the aminoalkyl silicones form a lasting hydrophobic film on the teeth for prevention of cavities and stain. Antimi... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5152914 | Shampoo composition A shampoo composition comprising in addition to water (a) from 2 to 40% by weight of surfactant chosen from anionic, nonionic or amphoteric surfactants, or mixtures thereof; (b) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of insoluble, non-volatile silicone; (c) from 0.5 to 5% by w... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5152983 | Sunscreen compositions comprising pongomol A sunscreen composition suitable for topical application to human skin or hair, to provide protection from excessive exposure to ultra-violet rays, comprises: i) an effective amount of a substituted 1,3-diketone having an ultra-violet absorption band with... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5139781 | Topical composition comprising mono- and di-alkyl or alkenyl phosphates and alkylamidopropyl betaines of alkylamphoglycinates A composition suitable for topical application to the skin or hair, comprises: a. a monoalkyl or monoalkenyl phosphate surfactant, b. a dialkyl or dialkenyl phosphate surfactant; and c. a co-surfactant chosen from alkylamidopropyl betaines and alkylamphoglycin... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5139164 | Oval container with interlocking nibs An oval dispensing package is provided with an oval container body and cap. Two sets of wedge-shaped nibs are formed on a wall near an open end of the container body and of the cap. Each of the two sets have a pair of individual nibs with one nib on eithe... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5135741 | Antiperspirant product A roll-on antiperspirant lotion type composition comprising particles of an antiperspirant agent suspended in a liquid carrier medium wherein the suspending agent is a hydrophobic clay and the liquid medium consists of ethanol or isopropanol or a mixture ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5135748 | Cosmetic composition containing cationic components An aqueous composition is provided which includes from about 0.1 to about 30% by weight of a quaternary ammonium functionalized phosphate ester and from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight of a cationic polysaccharide. These compositions are freeze-thaw cyc... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5135747 | Deodorant/antiperspirant products with fragrance and encapsulated odor counteractant A malodor-reducing composition is provided for application to a human body. The composition includes an unscented malodor counteractant deoperfume mixture encapsulated within a semi-permeable wall material, a non-encapsulated fragrant perfume mixture impa... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5128123 | Clear cosmetic sticks A clear cosmetic stick is provided whose composition includes from about 10 to 90% of a polyhydric alcohol, from about 1 to about 40% of a soap, from about 1 to about 40% of an alkoxylate copolymer having the formula: [A--CH2 CH2 --A] | 07/07/1992 |
| 5120541 | Cosmetic composition A transparent cosmetic stick composition having a lamellar structure comprising: (a) from 5 to 95% by weight of an alcohol, (b) from 3 to 20% by weight of a soap, (c) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a soap crystal growth inhibitor, and (d) from 0 to 30% by weight of w... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5114717 | Clear cosmetic sticks with compatible fragrance components A clear gel composition is provided which includes a polyhydric alcohol, a soap, an alkoxylate copolymer and a fragrance. For purposes of maintaining clarity, the fragrance will contain at most 25% of total ester compounds by weight of the fragrance.... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5108751 | Cosmetic composition comprising 2-hydroxyalkenoic acids or a mixture thereof The invention concerns 2-hydroxyalkenoic acids within a general formula ##STR1## where R' is chosen from: a. Cw H2w, b. Cy H2y-1, and c. Cy H2y OZ where z is chosen from H, R" and (CH2 | 04/28/1992 |
| 5096702 | Dentifrice compositions The present invention relates to a dentifrice composition having an improved anti-plaque effect. The composition comprises stanous pyrophosphate as an anti-plaque agent, the activity of which can be increased according to the invention by including a wate... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5094842 | Oral compositions The invention relates to oral compositions such as toothpastes which contain Vitamin C and a copper compound such as copper sulphate. The tendency of these compositons to discolor, particularly if they also contain a zinc compound such as zinc citrate, ca... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5089254 | Oral compositions The present invention relates to an anti-caries oral composition which comprises a fluorine-containing anti-caries agent and a particulate hydroxyapatite abrasive material. The compatibility of the hydroxyapatite with the fluorine compound is improved by ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5059417 | Peroxide gel dentifrice An oral composition is provided in the form of a clear gel dentrifice containing hydrogen peroxide and a polyoxyethylene-poloxypropylene copolymer. The gel is stabilized against loss of viscosity at low temperatures by the presence of glycerol in amounts ... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5051016 | Deodorant antiperspirant cap activated wide-roll-on A wide roll on product dispenser is provided with a valve mechanism which is operated by movement of the roller using toward and away from the fluid reservoir. In a preferred arrangement the housing mechanism is moved by applying and removing a roller ove... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5019374 | Dentifrices The invention relates to a toothpaste which contains a mixture of an alkalimetal trimetaphosphate and a fluoride salt as anti-caries agents. The interaction between the trimetaphosphate salt and the fluoride salt is substantially reduced by providing the ... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5019373 | Oral composition The present invention relates to oral compositions such as dentifrices or mouthwashes. By inclusion therein of a shorter chain mono- and dialkylphosphate as surfactant, a mild product is obtained which also has improved anti-caries properties. Preferred a... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4975274 | Sodium glutamate as an additive in hair care products and hair care products containing same Hair care compositions are provided that include glutamic acid and water soluble salts thereof to improve the flexibility and elasticity of the treated hair.... | 12/04/1990 |
