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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5985806 | Telomerized complex ester triglycerides The present invention discloses a group of lubricant additives that have improved oxidative stability, high viscosity and relatively lower cost and that comprise the reaction product of a complex oleate ester telomerized with vegetable oils containing at ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5929268 | Silicone lactylates The invention relates to a series of novel silicone based lactylates. This class of compounds provides unique emulsification properties as well as outstanding wet comb and conditioning properties when applied to hair. The compounds of the present inventio... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5929263 | Guerbet branched quaternary compounds The present invention deals with the composition of matter and the utilization of certain novel guerbet based quat compounds. These materials are useful in personal care applications.... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5908949 | Alkoxylated silicone salicylate esters The invention discloses novel alkoxylated salicylate esters of silicone compounds which contain an ester linkage, a polyoxyalkylene portion and a silicone polymer portion. Compounds of the invention are made by reacting (a) an alkoxylated carboxy silicone... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5859161 | Silicone phosphate esters as irritation mitigants The present invention relates to a series of novel silicone phosphate esters which mitigate eye and skin irritation when used in synergistic combinations with fatty alcohol sulfates and fatty alcohol ether sulfates. These materials form complexes which ha... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5854319 | Reactive silicone emulsions containing amino acids The present invention relates to a composition, process for preparation and use of a novel emulsion composition in the personal care industry. The composition when applied to hair provides outstanding lubrication, and delivers amino acids or proteins to t... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5744626 | Complex guerbet acid esters The present invention deals with the composition of matter and the utilization of certain novel complex esters which are prepared by the reaction of a guerbet acid and multi hydroxy compound like pentaerythritol.... | 04/28/1998 |