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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173112 | Emulsified composition for hair An emulsified composition for hair, which contains a nonionic surfactant that is a solid at normal temperature and has a Krafft point of at least 40° C., an oil component, and water, and which has an average emulsified particle size of 0.5 μm or less, provides lon... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8147815 | Topical administration carrier composition and therapeutic formulations comprising same A topical administration carrier composition including water, glycerin and polysorbate, suitable for use with compositions containing active ingredients such as minoxidil that are susceptible to volatilization and transdermal penetration in application to the body. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8119111 | Topical administration carrier composition and therapeutic formulations comprising same A topical administration carrier composition including water, glycerin and polysorbate, suitable for use in formulations with active ingredient compositions containing active ingredients such as minoxidil that are susceptible to systemic penetration, and solvents th... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7749489 | Topical administration carrier composition and therapeutic formulations comprising same A topical administration carrier composition including water, glycerin and polysorbate, suitable for use in formulations with active ingredient compositions containing active ingredients such as minoxidil that are susceptible to systemic penetration, and solvents th... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7578996 | Cetylpyridinium chloride as an antimicrobial agent in ophthalmic compositions A multi-purpose contact lens care solution having high antimicrobial activity comprising, in an aqueous liquid medium, cetylpyridinium chloride and a non-ionic surfactant. In one embodiment of the invention, the non-ionic surfactant is a poly(oxypropylene)-poly(oxye... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7488471 | Transparent oil-in-water emulsion The present invention relates to transparent or clear emulsions for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use. The transparent emulsions of the present invention comprise an oil phase, containing at least one lipophilic solvent; an aqueous phase; and an emulsifying system cont... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7417014 | Dilution thickened personal cleansing composition A liquid or flowable cleansing composition is described that contains high levels of anionic and nonionic surfactants and that show a substantial increase in viscosity upon dilution with water. The cleansing composition also contains water soluble EO/PO block copoly... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7390478 | Hair thickening composition and method A two step method to increase the thickness of human hair in which in Step I, a high pH priming lotion is applied to pre-treat the hair to increase its pH, create an anionic charge and therefore loosen and lift the cuticle layers of the hair. In Step II, an acidic t... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7371367 | Method of treating inflammatory acne vulgaris and rosacea with carbamide peroxide A method of treating inflammatory acne vulgaris or inflammatory acne rosacea comprises the topical application of a formulation incorporating carbamide peroxide in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Inflammatory acneform lesions that can be successfully treat wi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7316810 | Foaming composition for washing and treating hair and/or scalp based on an active principle The invention concerns a foaming composition for washing and treating hair and/or scalp essentially characterized in that it contains in an aqueous medium: at least an active principle selected among corticoids and retinoids; at least an anionic surfactant; at least... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7291679 | Recyclable polymer and process for production thereof A novel resin is provided which is renewable with less energy. A process for renewing the resin is also provided. The present invention includes a polymer having the repeating unit represented by Structural Formula (1) below, and a process for producing the polymer:... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282178 | Composition and method for cleaning lipid deposits on contact lenses This invention is directed to an aqueous composition and methods for clean lipid deposits on contact lenses. In particular, a combination of non-ionic surfactants, branched and/or straight poly(ethylene oxide-propylene oxide) (PEO-PPO) block copolymers having HLB va... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7229957 | Functional substances derived from oligoolefins having functional groups at the ends This invention provides the following: an amphiphilic functional substance with lipophilicity, affinity for supercritical CO2, and if necessary hydrophilicity comprising an oligoolefin chain and a perfluoroalkyl group(s) at a single end thereof or at both... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7204855 | Compositions comprising a cationic homopolymer and their use for stabilization of an oxidizing solution Compositions comprising (a) at least one cationic homopolymer comprising repeating units of formula (I); (b) at least one fatty alcohol; (c) at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol; (d) at least one fatty amide; and (e) at least one oxidizing agent, and methods using... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186406 | Cosmetic compositions comprising at least one silicone copolymer in aqueous emulsion and at least one associative thickener, and uses thereof Cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one aqueous emulsion of at least one silicone copolymer with a dynamic viscosity ranging from 1×106 to 100×106 cP and at least one associative thickener. This com... | 03/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7182940 | Shea butter esters Novel esters prepared by the reaction of shea butter, preferably mild-processed shea butter (MPSB), and fatty alcohol. Materials of the present invention are useful as cosmetic and personal care ingredients, allowing for the delivery of highly desirable active ingre... | 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 |
| 7150868 | Composition for blending to hair treating agent and hair treating agent The present invention provides compositions blended in hair treating agents which can prepare a hair conditioner, a coloring agent, a waving agent, a finishing agent, a feeling improving agent, a perfume dispersing agent, a refreshner or a thickning agent easily and... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7135168 | Hair color compositions and methods for coloring hair A hair color composition comprising, in a polar solvent, association structures having contained therein at least one water soluble or water dispersible dye that is operable to impart color to the hair when contacted therewith and a method for coloring hair. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125834 | Functional substances derived from oligoolefins having functional groups at the ends This invention provides the following: an amphiphilic functional substance with lipophilicity, affinity for supercritical CO2, and if necessary hydrophilicity comprising an oligoolefin chain and a perfluoroalkyl group(s) at a single end thereof or at both... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118735 | Cosmetic composition Disclosed herein is a composition, for example, a cosmetic care and/or makeup composition for a keratin material, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, i) at least one polyester resulting from esterification of at least one Guerbet capped polyester ii) at... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7109246 | Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an amphoteric surfactant an alkoxylated cetyl alcohol and a polar drug A formulation, for example an oil-in-water emulsion, comprising an amphoteric surfactant, alkoxylated cetyl alcohol and a polar drug. The drug may be sodium cromoglycate or nedocromil sodium. The formulation may be useful in the treatment of skin disease such as ato... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7087221 | Shampoo containing an alkyl ether The compositions of the present invention relate to improved shampoo compositions having from about from about 5 to about 50 weight percent of a detersive surfactant, at least about 0.05 weight percent of a polyalkylene oxide alkyl ether selected from the group cons... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7087559 | Non-foaming cleaning and conditioning hair care compositions There are disclosed non-foaming cleaning compositions, and non-foaming cleaning and conditioning compositions for the hair. The compositions have at least one non-ionic surfactant and, optionally, at least one conditioning ingredient. Preferably, the compositions ha... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7078050 | Composition for topical treatment A white cream bacteriostat and fungicide capable of serving as a vehicle for additional medicaments. Also disclosed is a method for blending the ingredients, some of which are not readily compatible with each other. ... | 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 |
| 7052682 | Composition for blending to hair treating agents and a hair treating agent The present invention provides compositions for blending in hair treating agents which can prepare hair conditioners, waving agents, finishing agents or thickening agents used on preparing hair treating agents easily by lower cost. Further, the present invention pro... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7038005 | Guerbet capped polyesters The present invention is related to a series of polyesters based upon the reaction of succinic acid, dimer alcohol and Guerbet alcohol. The resulting polyester is a high molecular weight product that is well tolerated by the skin and has outstanding emolliency. The ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7012048 | Composition and method for treating hair containing a cationic ampholytic polymer and an anionic benefit agent The present invention relates to compositions for treating keratin substances, in particular the hair, containing a combination of a cationic ampholytic polymer and an anionic benefit agent as well as to uses thereof. In one embodiment, the composition of the presen... | 03/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6991781 | Delivery of reactive agents via bi-layer structures for use in shelf-stable products Disclosed are treatment composition, comprising an aqueous continuous phase; a reactive component comprising a reactive agent and a water immiscible solvent, wherein the water immiscible solvent solubilizes the reactive agent; and one or more surfactants wherein the... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6960349 | Pre-moistened wipe with lotion to improve dispensing A lotion suitable for use in a disposable wiping article is disclosed. The lotion can be used to wet pre-moistened wet wipes, and is particularly suited for use in pop-up dispensing systems of disposable wet wipes, such as baby wipes. The lotion provides for improve... | 11/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6953484 | Use of particular aminosilicones as a pre- or post-treatment of processes for bleaching keratin fibers A pre- or post-treatment composition for the process for bleaching human keratin fibers, such as hair, comprising at least one particular aminosilicone as well as processes for bleaching human keratin fibers, such as hair, comprising a pre- or post-treatment with a ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6939537 | Composition for blending to hair treating agents and a hair treating agent The present invention provides compositions blended in hair treating agents which can prepare a hair conditioner, a coloring agent, a waving agent, a finishing agent, a feeling improving agent, a perfume dispersing agent, a refreshner or a thickning agent easily and... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6916468 | Post-foaming shave gel A soap-free self-foaming shave gel composition is disclosed which maintains superior performance attributes while avoiding the harshness and drying associated with soap-based and other ionic shave preparations. The composition is a non-ionic shave gel composition wh... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6906014 | Stabilized topical composition A topical composition has from 0.1 to 2 total weight percent of a first surfactant, an organic solvent, a polymer thickener, and 80 to 98 total weight percent water. The topical composition affords good topical cleaning or lotion actions and rapid water rinse in a f... | 06/14/2005 |
