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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029772 | Stable surfactant compositions for suspending components A free-flowing surfactant composition comprising at least one anionic surface-active agent, an alkanolamide, an electrolyte, and water is described. In particular, the composition is a surfactant composition that has free-flowing non-Newtonian shear thinning propert... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7417020 | Compositions comprising low-DP polymerized surfactants and methods of use thereof Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7405188 | Polymeric gel system and compositions for treating keratin substrates containing same A cosmetically acceptable medium containing a component and an aqueous gel that includes water and: (a) a cationic polymer; (b) an anionic surfactant having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, where the amount of the anioni... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7375063 | Structured body wash Novel cleansing compositions and methods for making same are described. Preferred embodiments provide compositions comprising an aqueous acrylate copolymer emulsion; an anionic surfactant; and an amphoteric surfactant. Amphoteric surfactants useful herein include be... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7348018 | Methods of cleansing skin or hair with cleansing articles The present invention relates to disposable, personal cleansing articles useful for cleansing the skin or hair. These articles are used by the consumer by wetting the dry article with water and then rubbing the article against the skin or hair. The article comprises... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341714 | Pearlescent hair care compositions The hair treatment composition, which is in the form a pearlescent product, contains a nonionic, amphiphilic associative thickener consisting of at least one hydrophobically modified aminoplast/polyether copolymer; a hair care active ingredient selected from the gro... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332155 | Surfactant-containing cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical agents The invention provides surfactant-containing cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical agents comprising at least one water-soluble or water-swellable copolymer obtainable by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyl... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7297667 | Liquid cleansing compositions Novel cleansing compositions and methods for making same are described. Preferred embodiments provide compositions comprising an acrylate copolymer, an alkoxylated methyl glucoside polyol, and a surfactant. Preferred alkoxylated methyl glucoside polyols among those ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297328 | Surfactant-free cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical agents The invention provides a surfactant-free cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical agents comprising at least one copolymer obtainable by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, B) opt... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7279456 | Surfactant mixtures A surfactant composition containing: (a) from about 15 to 20% by weight of an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside; (b) from about 15 to 20% by weight of a betaine; and (c) from about 60 to 70% by weight of an alkyl ether sulfate, all weights being based on the weigh... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279154 | Use of comb copolymers based on acryloyldimethyltaurine acid in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and dermatological products The invention relates to uses of comb polymers of acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and dermatological applications as thickeners, dispersing agents, suspending agents, emulsifiers, stabilizers, solubilizers, conditi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279449 | Hair shampoo containing pregelatinized, cross-linked starch derivatives The present invention is a polymer-containing cosmetic hair shampoo comprising one or more pregelatinized, crosslinked starch derivatives. Preferably, the hair care agent further comprises one or more polymers. In one embodiment, the polymer includes cationic polyme... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7268104 | Color changing liquid cleansing products Novel liquid cleansing products are disclosed. The cleansing products are comprised of a first colored structured liquid and a second colored structured liquid that when dispensed from a suitable dispenser, mix together to form a new colored cleansing product prior ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7244421 | Cosmetic and dermatological hair-treatment agents The invention relates to cosmetic and dermatological hair treatment compositions comprising at least one copolymer. The copolymer is obtained by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltau... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226585 | Method and system for treating hair The present invention includes a hair clarifying composition for removing residue from hair. The composition includes an acid component and an amphoteric surfactant. The present invention further includes a method for using the hair clarifying composition to remove ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214650 | Detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds enhancers which have improved mildness and skin feel Compositions comprising one or more polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhances which are mild on the user's skin. The polymeric suds enhances are suitable for use in methods which in use as compositions light duty liquid, LDL compositions, hand dishwashing com... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208144 | Stabilized dispersion of behenyl alcohol IR 6 (Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, Inc., 7th ed. 1997). Viscosities are measured using Brookfield viscometers (1,000–20,000 cps, Spindle No. 5, 20 rpm, 60 second run, 25 degrees C.) unless otherwise indicated. 967-00—IR # 6961-00-1-A... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201914 | Combination antiperspirant and antimicrobial composition New medicaments and compositions having an antiperspirant agent and an antimicrobial agent, and methods based thereof, for control, prevention, amelioration, or treatment of perspiration and topical microbial contamination or infection of skin of the hands, feet, gr... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7183243 | Compositions for washing and conditioning hair Hair washing compositions are disclosed which comprise cleansing surfactant, water, first and second cationic polymers having at pH7 a charge density from 0.2 to 1 meq/gm and from 1.3 to 3 meq/gm respectively, and droplets of a water-insoluble conditioning oil of di... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179452 | Detergent cosmetic compositions and use thereof The invention concerns novel hair cleansing and conditioning compositions comprising, in a cosmetically suitable medium, (A) a washing base and (B) at least a C4–C6 carboxylic acid ester and a C12–C26 alcohol. The inve... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176209 | Fungicidal formulation Adjuvants selectes from mon/ionic water/soluble mixed polyalkoxy-lated aliphatic alcohol surfactants, non ionic water soluble ethoxylated aliphatic alcohol surfactants, amine ethoxylates, and micronized polymeric waxes enhance the efficacy of fungicidal triazolopzri... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7157412 | Alkylamine as an antimicrobial agent in ophthalmic compositions A multi-purpose contact lens care solution having high activity against fungi and certain bacteria comprising, in liquid aqueous medium, an alkylamine having the following formula, where ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157413 | Detergent cosmetic compositions comprising an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric, cationic, and/or nonionic surfactant, and a polysacchardie, and use thereof Novel compositions such as detergent and conditioning cosmetic compositions, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one anionic surfactant, at least one other surfactant chosen from amphoteric, nonionic and cationic surfactants and at least one po... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144978 | Multidrop tree branching functional polyethylene glycol, methods of preparing and using same Multi-armed functional polyethylene glycol polymers with active terminal groups may be used in conjugation with small molecule pharmaceuticals, proteins and peptides to enhance half-life and bioavailability of the drug and improve solubility, stability and immunolog... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7119059 | Mild and effective cleansing compositions A mild cleansing composition is disclosed. The composition includes a from about 3.5 percent to about 8.5 percent of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1 percent to about 3 percent of a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked, anionic acrylic copolymer; and c) from a... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097348 | Methods and apparatuses for mixing cosmetic preparations at a point of sale A method of mixing customized cosmetic products at a point of sale is disclosed. The method includes a suspension free of colorant to a container, adding one or more suspensions containing one or more colorants on top of the non-colorant containing suspension and ad... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7098180 | Mild and effective cleansing compositions A mild cleansing composition is disclosed. The composition includes a from about 4 percent to about 8.5 percent of an anionic surfactant; from about 1 percent to about 30 percent of an amphoteric surfactant; and from about 0.1 percent to less than about 3 percent of... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091166 | Acidic, phosphate-free plastic cleaner composition with reduced mild steel equipment etch for cleaning plastic parts An aqueous liquid composition comprising water; at least one acid selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, hydroxycarboxylic acids, and inorganic acids other than phosphoric acid wherein the at least one acid is present in an amount from about 1.0 to ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084104 | Mild and effective cleansing compositions A mild cleansing composition is disclosed. The composition includes a from about 1 percent to about 8 percent of an anionic surfactant; and from about 0.1 percent to about 3 percent of a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked, anionic acrylic copolymer, wherein the w... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077869 | Composition for bleaching or permanent waving of keratinous fibers comprising a cationic associative polyurethane The invention concerns a composition for bleaching or permanent waving of keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for bleaching or permanent waving, at least a reducing agent and furthermo... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070770 | Compositions for the permanent deformation of the hair comprising at least one formamidinesulphinic acid derivative The invention relates to a reducing composition for the permanent deformation of the hair comprising an N-substituted formamidinesulphinic acid derivative as reducing agent and to a process for the permanent deformation of the hair employing this reducing compositio... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066965 | Bleaching composition for keratinous fibers comprising an associate polyurethane The invention concerns bleaching composition for keratinous fibres, in particular human keratinous fibres and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for bleaching, at least an oxidising agent and furthermore at least a cationic associative polyuret... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7041627 | Mild, moisturizing sulfosuccinate cleansing compositions Compositions used for cleansing hair and skin based on the combination of an ethoxy sulfosuccinate surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant are described that are very mild but do not compromise in-use properties and economy. It has been found desirable to utilize a ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033614 | Bismuth oxychloride compositions and methods of rinsing A rinse-off composition comprising in percent by weight 0.10–10.00 of a dispersion of bismuth oxychloride 3.50–90.00 of a surfactant, 0.001–0.050 of a dye, 3.00–15.00 of an emollient and 10.00–80.00 of water; said dispersion of bismuth oxychloride containi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022791 | Cosmetic, pharmaceutical and dermatological products containing an electrolyte The invention relates to cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical products containing an electrolyte. The products are obtained by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, and... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6991799 | Non-sticky cosmetic moisturizer for skin and hair A non-sticky moisturizing cosmetic composition containing a relatively high level of a humectant, such as glycerol or sorbitol, and a polymeric wetting agent. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6986897 | Alcohol-free anti-bacterial wipes An alcohol-free antibacterial wipe comprising a flexible fabric coated with a polymeric latex binder, and an aqueous antibacterial solution wherein the aqueous antibacterial solution is comprised of an effective amount of a cationic antibacterial agent and sufficien... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6967024 | Long wearing composition for making up eyes, skin, and lips A composition for making up the eyes and skin comprised of a liquid carrier containing at least one film forming polymer, and dispersed therein at least one organic pigment forming the main color component of the composition as well as a method for improving the wea... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955817 | Cleansing articles for skin or hair The present invention relates to disposable, personal cleansing articles useful for cleansing the skin or hair. These articles are used by the consumer by wetting the dry article with water and then rubbing the article against the skin or hair. The article comprises... | 10/18/2005 |
