Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7867961 | Wash composition To provide a wash composition comprising an N-long-chain-acyl amino acid and/or its salt, especially an N-long-chain-acyl neutral amino acid and/or its salt and hydroxypropyl starch phosphate and excellent in foam properties, washing power and feeling upon use, and ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7544648 | Hair shampoo composition The present invention relates to a hair shampoo composition containing (A) an amphipathic amide lipid, and (B), from 5 to 30 wt. % of sulfate surfactants which are each represented by the formula: R—O—(C2H4O)a—SO3M (... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7479473 | Solvated nonionic surfactants and fatty acids A liquid and readily flowable composition includes (a) a room-temperature-solid solute, such as a nonionic surfactant, preferably having a hydrophile-lipophile balance from about 11.1 to about 18.4, a (ii) C8-C14 fatty acid, or combinations the... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7393817 | Tenside composition containing gemini tensides and co-amphiphiles and production and use thereof The subject invention relates to surfactant compositions of gemini surfactants and co-amphiphile(s), to a process for preparing such compositions, and to their uses, especially as emulsifiers and dispersants. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7282524 | Alkanolamide surfactant emulsions and process therefor Phase stable, pumpable, liquid, high solids, aqueous monoalkanolamide surfactant emulsions are disclosed for use as cold mixable monoalkanolamide delivery systems for separately prepared aqueous formulations containing at least one principal surfactant. The monoalka... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273837 | Liquid laundry detergent comprising cationic silicone block copolymers The invention is directed to a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising at least one detergent ingredient selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof; a coacervate phase formin... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7268107 | Highly concentrated, free-flowing pearly lustre concentrates A pearlizing composition containing: (a) from about 30 to 55% by weight of a pearlizing wax; (b) a nonionic emulsifier; (c) optionally, a zwitterionic emulsifier; (d) from about 0.1 to 5% by weight of a polyol ester; and (e) water, all weights being based on the wei... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268105 | Shampoo composition comprising a mixture of glyceryl esters The present invention is related to thickening shampoo compositions and its long-term stability. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7232466 | Method and compositions for providing natural appearing hair color A method for improving the dimensionality and fade resistance of oxidatively colored or lightened hair, a method for oxidatively coloring or lightening hair, a kit for use in practicing the method, and the related compositions. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7087567 | Antibacterial light duty liquid cleaning composition A light duty, liquid cleaning composition comprising: at least two different surfactants, lauryol ethylene diamine triacetate, a zinc inorganic salt, and water. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7067471 | Process for producing a refined product of polyoxyproylene fatty acid isopropanolamide surfactant A refined product of a polyoxypropylene fatty acid isopropanolamide surfactant, having a high stability in storage and a very small change in smell thereof, is obtained by heat-treating an addition-reaction mixture prepared from a compound of the formula (III) and p... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7012058 | Chemical softening compositions for paper products A chemical softening composition includes a amide-substituted quaternary imidazolinium salt, a nonionic surfactant, and a polyhydroxy compound for use in treating cellulosic materials including papers, textiles and fabrics. The chemical softening composition can be ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6998372 | Moisturizing detergent compositions A moisturizing detergent composition that is mild to the skin and eyes is disclosed. The composition includes a cationic polymer, a monoester emollient, a di-and/or tri-ester emollient and a surfactant. The compositions are useful as shampoos, washes, baths, gels, l... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6968849 | Method, compositions, and kits for coloring hair A method for altering the color of hair comprising applying a bleach composition containing persulfate salts and at least one oxidizing agent to the desired strands of hair for a period of time sufficient to bleach the hair, removing the bleach composition from the ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6958316 | Thickener The present invention provides a thickener which is superior in compounding stability and has high thickening action and a surfactant composition containing the thickener. The present invention relates to a thickener comprising a fatty acid amide ether compound (1) ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6956014 | Thickener A thickener which is superior in handling characteristics and blending stability and has a high thickening action is provided, comprising a fatty acid alkanolamide represented by the general formula (1) and a surfactant composition comprising the thickener and at le... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6946430 | Surfactant composition To provide a surfactant composition with an excellent foamability and thickening performance and further an excellent storage stability, it comprises the following components (a) and (b): (a) at least one anionic surfactant selected from (1) sulfonate-type an... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926900 | Antidandruff composition for treating the hair and the scalp, based on a pyridinethione salt, an insoluble conditioner and an acrylic terpolymer Antidandruff composition for treating the hair and scalp, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, has at least one pyridinethione salt, one insoluble conditioner, and at least one acrylic terpolymer of: a monomer (a) selected from the group consisting of a C1 | 08/09/2005 |
| 6914038 | Hair cleansing compositions A hair cleansing composition comprises the following ingredients (A) to (D): (A) an anionic surfactant having a sulfate group, (B) a cationic guar gum, (C) an organic acid selected from a hydroxyca... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6780825 | Cleansing compositions with milk protein and aromatherapy A mild foaming cleanser composition is provided. The cleanser composition has a surfactant system, a moisturizer system, an aromatherapy system and a solvent system. The moisturizer system further includes a milk protein. In addition, the cleanser composition may al... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6774095 | Detergent composition Disclosed is a detergent composition characterized by low skin irritation, good foamability, easy handling at the time of manufacture, and excellent stability when stored as a product. The detergent composition is a composition which contains a specific amount of (A... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6765024 | Alkanolamide surfactant emulsions and process therefor Phase stables, pumpable, liquid, high solids, aqueous monoalkanolamide surfactant emulsions are disclosed for use as cold mixable monoalkanolamide delivery systems for separately prepared aqueous formulations containing at least one principal surfactant. The monoalk... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6703517 | Method for preparing N-long chain acyl neutral amino acid A method for preparing a highly purified N-long chain acyl neutral amino acid for use of a detergent and the like in a simple and convenient manner and in a high yield by reacting a neutral amino acid such as glycine, γ-aminobutyric acid, and alanine, wi... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6635607 | Mixed polyalkylene glycol hydroxyalkyl isostearamides as rheology adjuvants Adjuvant surfactant compositions for beneficially modifying the properties, particularly rheological properties, of surfactant systems are provided. The surfactant compositions, which include at least one primary surfactant and can be substantially free o... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6617292 | Keratinous washing composition comprising particles of aluminum oxide, at least one anionic surfactant and at least one amphoteric or nonionic surfactant The present invention relates to a composition for washing keratinous materials which comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, particles essentially consisting of aluminium oxide and having a mean primary size in numerical terms of less tha... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6582685 | Hydroxyl-functionalized dendritic macromolecules in topical cosmetic and personal care compositions The invention provides a cosmetic and personal care composition, preferably a hair styling composition such as spray, gel or mousse, comprising a hydroxyl-functionalized dendritic macromolecule. Preferably the dendritic macromolecule is built up from poly... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6576603 | Process for making low viscosity ether sulfates A surfactant composition containing: (a) from about 30 to about 70% by weight of an alkyl ether sulfate; (b) from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside of formula I: R1 O(R2 O)b (Z)a I wherein R... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6517846 | Cosmetic composition A cosmetic composition having effects suitable for sensitive skin, dry skin, roughening skin or skin with atopic dermatitis is provided. The cosmetic composition includes one or more compounds selected from N-long chain acylamino acids represented by form... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6503873 | Ultra mild detergent compositions Mild detergent formulation comprising N-acyl ED3A, preferably as the sodium or potassium salt. The acyl group is not particularly limited, and can include straight or branched aliphatic or aromatic groups containing from 1 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably f... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6451747 | Detergent cosmetic compositions for hair care and utilisation thereof The invention discloses novel detergent and conditioning hair care compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, (A) a washing base and (B) a conditioning system comprising at least one cationic polymer and a mixture of at least one amine ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6432896 | Detergent composition comprising an amphoteric surfactant system A detergent composition contains the following components (a) and (b): (a) an amphoteric surfactant 2 to 35 wt. %, (b) a compound which is other than the component (a) and contains, in its molecule, a carboxyl group and an amino group or a quaternary ammonium ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6416770 | Use of heterocyclic quaternary polyammonium polymers as protective agent for keratin fibres and cosmetic compositions The invention relates to the use of heterocyclic quaternary polyammonium polymers as protective agent for keratin fibres, to cosmetic compositions using them and to method for treating hair with the aid of these polymers.... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6410493 | Conditioning and detergent composition comprising an anionic surfactant, a silicone, and a cationic polymer A cosmetic conditioning and detergent composition for keratinous substances, especially hair, and a process for washing the keratinous substances using the composition, wherein the composition comprises, in an aqueous medium, (A) at least one anionic surf... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6399051 | Method and agents for permanently styling hair, with a base consisting of N,N-disubstituted mercaptoacetamides The present invention relates to a composition and method for permanently shaping hair, in which an N,N-disubstituted mercaptoacetamide of the formula I: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selec... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6391834 | Foaming body-cleansing agents A foaming aqueous body-cleansing composition of (a) an anionic surfactant, (b) an alkyl (oligo)glycoside, (c) a zwitterionic surfactant, (d) an ampholytic surfactant is presented. The body cleansing composition produces a stable, fine-bubble, creamy-feeli... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6383993 | Composition for washing keratin materials, based on a detergent surfactant, a cationic galactomannan gum and an acrylic terpolymer Composition for washing keratin materials, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: i) at least one detergent surfactant; ii) at least one cationic galactomannan gum; and iii) at least one acrylic terpolymer consisting of a monomer (a) chosen from a C | 05/07/2002 |
| 6383995 | Composition for washing keratin materials, based on a detergent surfactant, a polyorganosiloxane, a cationic polymer and a acrylic terpolymer Composition for washing keratin materials, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: i) at least one detergent surfactant; ii) at least one polyorganosiloxane with a viscosity of less than 0.1 m2.multidot.s.sup.-1 ; iii) at least one cationic... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6383996 | Antidandruff composition for treating the hair and the scalp, based on an antidandruff agent and an acrylic terpolymer An antidandruff composition for treating the hair and scalp combines, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one specific antidandruff agent and at least one acrylic terpolymer made up of a monomer (a) chosen from a C1 -C6 alk... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6383994 | Composition for washing keratin materials, based on detergent surfactant, an functionalized silicone and an acrylic terpolymer Composition for washing keratin materials, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: i) at least one detergent surfactant; ii)at least one functionalized silicone; and iii) at least one acrylic terpolymer consisting of a monomer (a) chosen from a C... | 05/07/2002 |
