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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6908491 | System and method for color-revitalizing hair A method for color-revitalizing a color tone of hair that involves applying a color-revitalizing composition to hair previously dyed with an oxidative hair dye composition. The color-revitalizing composition, which has a color determined by the color of the oxidativ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6759032 | Antiperspirant compositions containing film-forming polymers Antiperspirant compositions for topical application are disclosed. These compositions show improved antiperspirant efficacy, while providing minimized skin residue as well as good skin feel when applied. These antiperspirant compositions comprise an effective amount... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6706674 | Nonaqueous hair styling composition and method of use Disclosed is a hair styling composition which includes a vinyl copolymer and a nonaqueous solvent. Another disclosed hair styling composition contains a vinyl copolymer, a nonaqueous solvent, a urethane copolymer, a polyester and optionally a second nonaqueous solve... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6503944 | Anhydrous skin care composition A new composition has been created which provide convenient solution for dry skin care needs. The composition is anhydrous and takes the form of a solid stick. The components of this product are: 5-50% of a wax; 10-80% of a hydrophobic liquid ingredient; 1-20%... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6488919 | Semi-solid low residue water-containing antiperspirant composition Semi-solid antiperspirant compositions are disclosed. These compositions do not leave a significant white residue on the skin of the user and exhibit good skin feel when applied. In addition, the compositions allow for the incorporation of free water into... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6468513 | Low residue liquid antiperspirant composition Liquid antiperspirant compositions, such as those used in roll-on formulations, are disclosed. These compositions do not leave a significant white residue on the skin of the user and exhibit good skin feel when applied. The antiperspirant liquid compositi... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6309655 | Self-indicating cosmetic composition Disclosed herein is a cosmetic composition comprising a self-heating component, self-indicating disintegrating granules comprised of water-insoluble polymer and a colorant, which gives users indications of the length of time the composition has been appli... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6218347 | Cleansing bar with filler and excellent aesthetic properties 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... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6074997 | Method of manufacturing an improved cleansing bar with filler and excellent aesthetic properties 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... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6024952 | Anionic/cationic moisturizing complex A personal hand or body washing formulation includes a cationic polymer and an anionic emollient which apparently combine to give a sparingly soluble complex, which is deposited on the skin and is difficult to remove. The deposition results in improved sk... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6017548 | Skin care composition An oil-in-water emulsion for treating the skin comprising from about 2 to about 10 weight percent of a cationic emulsifier such as dimethyl distearyl ammonium halide, a substantially nonionizable humectant such as glycerine and a weakly acidic material ha... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5965515 | Coated amine functionality-containing materials Amine functionality-containing materials such as cationic cellulose-based compositions are coated to suppress their tendency to generate "amine odors" in an alkaline pH environment. Further provided are effervescent compositions, liquid or solid soap form... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5928632 | Surfactant free rinse-off skin conditioning formulation A surfactant free skin conditioning composition comprising a primary emollient of a gelled mineral oil, and emulsion stabilizer including at least one of a high molecular weight homopolymer of polyacrylic acid or a copolymer having a major proportion of a... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5906814 | Topical film-forming compositions The present invention is a topical film-forming composition comprising; (a) a non-toxic volatile solvent, (b) a cellulosic material having at least one hydroxyl group on a side chain of a cellulose backbone, (c) an esterification agent capable of reacting... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5888492 | Rinse-off skin conditioner A rinse-off skin conditioning composition employs a hydrocarbon oil, a di-block or tri-block copolymer as a viscosity improver, optionally a fatty acid ester as an emollient, and a surfactant soluble in the mixture of the hydrocarbon oil, a copolymer and ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5885593 | Skin care composition including cyclodextrin materials and method for treating skin therewith There is disclosed a method for treating skin along with a novel skin care composition comprising the following components in a suitable carrier: (a) from about 1 to about 10 weight percent of a cyclodextrin material; and (b) from about 1 to about 15 weight percent... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5863943 | Stabilized skin conditioner with alpha hydroxy acids An improved skin conditioner, incorporating alpha hydroxy acids, is an emulsion stabilized by the combination of a high molecular weight polyethylene glycol and a quaternary ammonium salt phosphate cationic surfactant, specifically, an alkyl amidopropyl P... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5756438 | Personal cleansing product A non-soap cleansing bar is provided which exhibits excellent foaming or lathering characteristics, resistance to cracking on drying, and good textural or "feel" characteristics, which employs a surfactant, filler and waxy binder as essential components. ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5716919 | Mild cleansing formulation with a hydroxy-containing compound, a nonionic surfactant and an anionic surfactant The invention relates to a mild cleansing composition with good cleansability, good rinseability and a clean after feeling. The cleaning composition contains a compound bearing at least one hydroxy moiety, a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant, and no more th... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5696069 | Personal foaming cleansing composition A detergent, personal cleansing or cosmetic composition comprising: a) one or more surfactants selected from anionic, nonionic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and mixtures thereof, and which comprises at least one surfactant having a structure incorporating ac... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5654341 | Low pH skin-treatment composition A low pH skin-treatment composition employs cationic surfactants generally known to be skin irritants and a fatty acid, together with a hydrocarbon component in an oil-in-water emulsion. The addition of fatty acid to the cationic surfactant appears to for... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5578299 | Rinse-off skin conditioner A rinse-off skin conditioning composition employs a hydrocarbon oil, a di-block or tri-block copolymer as a viscosity improver, optionally a fatty acid ester as an emollient, and a surfactant soluble in the mixture of the hydrocarbon oil, copolymer and fa... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5478501 | Bathing composition containing coated cationic polymer Amine functionality-containing materials such as cationic cellulose-based compositions are coated to suppress their tendency to generate "amine odors" in an alkaline pH environment. Further provided are effervescent compositions, liquid or solid soap form... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5137440 | Brush cleaning mechanism for soap molding machines A turret type soap molding machine has a cleaning station at which soap residue is removed from mold cavities. The cleaning station includes reciprocating brushes for cleaning the surfaces of the mold cavities.... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5110603 | Bathing preparation for colloidal material A bath preparation comprises a composition which, when dissolved in water, generates carbon dioxide, the composition being physically bound together as a tablet, with a colloidal material. The effervescence produced by dissolving the tablet improves dispe... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5013763 | Wash-off-resistant skin preparation A skin preparation such as skin lotion or cream which is resistant to being removed when the skin is washed includes a skin-preparation base and a plurality of wash-off-resistance substantivity agents. The wash-off-resistance substantivity agents include ... | 05/07/1991 |
