Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA

Location: Greenwich, CT
No. of patents: 25

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7211687	Process for making carboxyalkylates of branched alcohols Process for carboxy-alkylation, particularly carboxymethylation, of branched alcohols includes the reaction of isoalcohols with potassium-t-butoxide or sodium-t-butoxide and with salt of halogenated alkanoic acid in the presence of the isoalcohol (starting alcohol) ...	05/01/2007
7056875	Substrate treating compositions comprising a C7 or higher monohydric alcohol The present invention is directed to a composition for improving substrate characteristics. The composition has a substrate enhancing agent, like a monohydric alcohol, and the composition reduces wrinkles in substrates that have not been subjected to ironing. ...	06/06/2006
7018968	Liquid laundry detergent with polyanionic ammonium surfactant A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from about 0.1% to about 80%, by weight of the composition, of a polyanionic ammonium surfactant; (b) a liquid carrier; (c) wherein the composition is substantially free of bases having pKa equal to or greater t...	03/28/2006
7015179	Reduced odor toilet bar composition Toilet bar compositions are described that contain specific odor masking agent(s). The odor masking agent(s) reduce malodor without the need for elevated amounts of masking fragrances that individuals may not prefer and who use the composition for personal cleansing...	03/21/2006
7012056	Effervescent cleaning composition comprising surfactant, builder, and dissolved gas The present invention provides an aqueous effervescent liquid cleaning composition which upon contact with water provides effervescent action, and which comprises at least 5% wt of a surfactant and a dissolved gas in a sufficient amount to provide the effervescent a...	03/14/2006
7008916	Fabric care composition This invention relates to a fabric care composition comprising a polycarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, a catalyst and a thermoplastic elastomer, a method of treating fabric with such a composition and the use of such a composition to increase the tensile stre...	03/07/2006
6959119	Method of evaluating cosmetic products on a consumer with future predictive transformation A method kit is provided for demonstrating the effects of a cosmetic product on a consumer's body, especially effects over a period of time. The method includes applying a cosmetic product to the body, capturing an image of the consumer, displaying the image on a mo...	10/25/2005
6875425	Skin lightening agents, compositions and methods Cosmetic compositions and methods of skin lightening using compounds of formula I as skin lightening agents: Wherein X represents Carbon, Nitrogen, Sulfur or Oxygen; each A1	04/05/2005
6660699	Toilet bar having a latent acidifier Mild toilet bar compositions are described that contain harsh to the skin cleansing components, such as soap, and a latent acidifier. The latent acidifier reduces the pH of the toilet bar when used for cleansing but does not substantially affect the hardn...	12/09/2003
6491937	Cleansing wipe article and method of manufacture A disposable substantially dry foamable product is described including a water-insoluble substrate such as a flexible web, the substrate having first and second major surfaces, with a plurality of moguls spaced apart on the first major surface and a foama...	12/10/2002
6488646	Swab deliverable actives A swab product is provided which includes a swab defined by an elongate stem and a fibrous absorbent covering such as cotton on at least one end of the stem. The fibrous absorbent covering is held together by a film-forming polymer. A treatment agent is p...	12/03/2002
6458751	Skin cleansing bar comprising a fatty alcohol with low mush 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, hydrocar...	10/01/2002
6419783	Container and closure A dual container wherein two chambers are secured together by at least two different adhering agents to maintain integrity over a range of temperatures. The adhering agents may be used to adhere other objects together as well. Preferably, the adhering age...	07/16/2002
6369020	Granular detergent components and particulate detergent compositions containing them A free-flowing granular detergent component comprises a high level (at least 30 wt %) of a heat-sensitive surfactant, preferably an alkyl ether sulphate; a water-insoluble silica or silicate carrier material of high oil absorption capacity; and a film-for...	04/09/2002
6369014	Dry cleaning system comprising carbon dioxide solvent and carbohydrate containing cleaning surfactant This invention is directed to a surfactant comprising a carbohydrate group that results in superior cleaning in a dry cleaning system. The surfactant has a hydrocarbon group that is more solvent-philic than a carbohydrate group, and can result in reverse ...	04/09/2002
6365567	Melt cast solid shaped detergent bar compositions with high water content A melt cast solid shaped detergent bar composition comprising 2-60% of water insoluble structurant and 2-50 detergent active, characterized in that it comprises 0.5-30% of a salting in electrolyte and 30-80% water....	04/02/2002
6362159	Domestic care product A domestic care product comprising a fragrance particle wherein the particle comprises a fragrance composition and at least one silicone polymer having a melting point of at least 10° C., provided that at least 20% of the silicone atoms in the silicone p...	03/26/2002
6342470	Bar comprising soap, fatty acid, polyalkylene glycol and protic acid salts in critical ratios and providing enhanced skin care benefits 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...	01/29/2002
6334452	Automatic dishwashing compositions containing water soluble cationic surfactants Automatic dishwashing compositions containing water soluble cationic surfactants are shown to reduce glass decor fading without composing tea stain removal....	01/01/2002
6242409	Composition and method for bleaching a substrate The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with atmospheric oxygen or air. A method of bleaching a substrate is provided that comprises applying to the substrate, in an aqueous medium, an organic substance whi...	06/05/2001
6235298	Phase stable multiple emulsion compositions W1 -O-W2 emulsions are disclosed in which the W1 /O emulsion comprises an internal aqueous phase containing optional benefit agent and an oil phase surrounding it, and, around this is found an external isotropic aqueous ph...	05/22/2001
6224852	Liquid sunscreen compositions which both deposit and lather well The present invention teaches liquid sunscreen compositions in which level of surfactant is higher than level at which the sunscreen component(s) are still soluble in the surfactant in which they are used; and which comprise minimal levels of cationic pol...	05/01/2001
6117828	Handwash compositions The invention discloses handwash or personal wash shampoo compositions comprising surfactant(s), cationic wheat protein and an antibacterial agent. The cationic wheat protein provides enhanced skin feel relative to other proteins....	09/12/2000
6096297	Underarm cosmetic compositions with lower alkyl acetate An underarm composition is provided which includes C1 -C6 alkyl acetate, an underarm active selected from astringent salts and anti-microbial agents, and a carrier. The carrier may include propellant, silicone, ester and liquid paraf...	08/01/2000
6093688	Water softening and detergent compositions The speed of disintegration of tablets containing a water-softening agent, especially water-insoluble, water-softening agent intended as detergency builder for fabric washing is enhanced by incorporating sodium acetate trihydrate, potassium acetate or a m...	07/25/2000

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Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA