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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188024 | Surfactant composition According to the present invention, provided is a surfactant composition having excellent fluidity after long-term storage at a low temperature (5 degrees Celsius) and excellent foamability when diluted. It is considered that the reason why the composition of the pr... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7435710 | Detergent composition comprising a sub-stoichiometric alkoxylated phosphate ester Provided is a detergent composition having components (A) and (B1): (A) a phosphate monoester (1), and (B1) a phosphate monoester (2), wherein n=1; components (A), (B1) and (B2): (A) a phosphate monoester (1), (B1 | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7223720 | Cleaning and conditioning compositions comprising silicones and waxes Compositions, which can be used in cosmetic applications, comprising: (a) at least one wax selected from the group consisting of dialkyl(ene) alkoxy ethers corresponding to formula (I): R1—(OCnH2n)x—O—(C | 05/29/2007 |
| 7183244 | Detergent compositions comprising a mixture of phosphate esters Provided is a detergent composition having components (A) and (B1): (A) a phosphate monoester (1), and (B1) a phosphate monoester (2), wherein n=1; components (A), (B1) and (B2): (A) a phosphate monoester (1), (B1 | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6894012 | Foaming composition based on silica and on cationic polymer The present application relates to a cleansing composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable aqueous medium, (1) at least one foaming surfactant, (2) at least 1% by weight of at least one silica with respect to the total weight of the composition, (3) at l... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6790816 | High osmolyte cleaning and disinfection method and solution for contact lenses Contact lens cleaning compositions comprising preserved surfactant-containing solutions of a poly(oxypropylene)-poly(oxyethylene) adduct of ethylene diamine having a molecular weight from about 7500 to as high as 27,000 wherein at least 40 weight percent of the addu... | 09/14/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6627585 | Mousse-forming shampoo compositions A mousse-forming cleansing shampoo composition having improved conditioning performance comprising: (A) a foamable concentrate comprising: (i) at least one surfactant; (ii) dispersed particles of a water-insoluble conditioning agent having a partic... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6489275 | Skin cleansing agent The present invention relates to an agent for cleansing the skin, containing a liquid natural and/or synthetic water-based latex emulsion excluding styrene-butadiene latices, exclusively at least one organic solvent which has a lower volatility than ethan... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6440924 | Aqueous multiphase detergents with immiscible phases Aqueous, liquid, multiphase, surfactant-containing cleaning composition having at least two continuous phases, having at least one lower aqueous phase I and an upper aqueous phase II immiscible with the lower phase I and which can be temporarily converted... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6413914 | Low foam N,N'-dialkylmalamide wetting agents This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, fountain solution, adhesive, agricultural and electronics cleaning compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium surface tension by the incorporation of a surface tension reducin... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6399543 | Low foam N,N'-dialkyltartaramide wetting agents This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, fountain solution, adhesive, agricultural and electronics cleaning compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium surface tension by the incorporation of a surface tension reducin... | 06/04/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6348439 | High alkaline hair compositions for increased fullness and body The invention provides compositions for providing body, fullness and texture to otherwise fine or very fine keratinous fibers, particularly human hair. The compositions of the present invention have a high pH, e.g., about 8 to about 10 when the compositio... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6281170 | Surface tension reduction with N,N,N'-trialkkyl ureas This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, adhesive, fountain solution, agricultural and photoresist developer compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium and dynamic surface tension by the incorporation of a surface te... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6221816 | Detergent composition comprising a monoglyceryl ether The invention relates to a detergent composition comprising (A) 0.5 to 60% by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and amphoteric surfactants, (B) 0.01 to 20% by weight of a conditioning co... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6172018 | Mild cleaning preparations Aqueous cleaning compositions having high foaming power and minimal effect on the skin which comprise (A) from about 1 to about 50% by weight of one or more anionic surfactants having 1 or 2 lipophilic groups each of which has from 1 to 22 carbon atoms an... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6165955 | Mild cold pearlizing concentrates Novel cold pearlizing concentrates provide pearlescence to personal care and beauty care products, such as shampoos and beauty soaps, providing added luster and sheen. The pearlizing agent consists essentially of a fatty acid based member selected from th... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6096702 | Post foaming clear gels and solutions Novel clear solutions or gels containing a volatile hydrocarbon, surfactants and a polyalkylene oxide block copolymer coupling agent do not separate, but rather due to solubilization of the volatile hydrocarbon by the coupling agent, provide acceptable co... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6080716 | Alkaline detergent having high contents of nonionic surfactant and complexing agent, and use of an amphoteric compound as solubilizer The present invention relates to the use of an amphoteric compound as solubilizer and discloses an alkaline concentrate in the form of a clear aqueous solution which, after diluting with water, is suitable for use as detergent and which contains as least ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5985968 | Surface tension reduction with N,N-dialkyl ureas This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, and agricultural compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium and dynamic surface tension by the incorporation of an effective amount of certain N,N-dialkyl urea compounds of th... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5977036 | Styling shampoo compositions Disclosed are hair styling shampoo compositions which comprise from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants having an attached group that is anionic ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5955406 | Synthetic oil-based washing composition and method of use The subject of the present invention is compositions for washing keratinous materials, in particular the hair and/or the skin, containing in an aqueous medium: A) at least one synthetic oil chosen from: the isoparaffins of the formula: ##STR1## where... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5939378 | Cleaning compositions containing amine oxide and formic acid This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a concentrated aqueous solution of an amine oxide and the use of the solution in cleaning compositions.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5925604 | Mild cold pearlizing concentrates Novel ultra-mild cold pearlizing concentrates provide pearlescent personal hair and skin compositions such as shampoos and beauty soaps with added luster and sheen.... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5922672 | Cleaning compositions comprising an amine oxide and acetic acid This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a concentrated aqueous solution of an amine oxide and the use of the solution in cleaning compositions.... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5922664 | Pourable detergent concentrates which maintain or increase in viscosity after dilution with water Aqueous detergent concentrates containing a mixture of two or more surfactants having a differing resistance to electrolytic salting out in the form of micellar solutions and having pourable viscosities are converted into lamellar solutions upon dilution ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5910477 | Viscous cleaning compositions with improved foam collapse An aqueous viscous composition comprises: (a) from 0.5% to 1.2% of an ingredient comprising an amine, amine oxide or a mixture thereof; (b) between 4% and 7% of an ingredient comprising a secondary alkyl sulfate, secondary alkyl sulfonate, primary monobra... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5880076 | Compositions comprising glycacarbamate and glycaurea compounds Novel personal product and detergent compositions comprising new and known glycacarbamate, glycaurea compounds or mixtures thereof are disclosed. The personal product compositions exhibit mild cleansing, opacifying/pearlescent and suspending action. The l... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5858955 | Cleaning compositions containing amine oxide and formic acid This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a concentrated aqueous solution of an amine oxide and the use of the solution in cleaning compositions.... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5767051 | Light duty liquid cleaning compositions A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a nonionic surfactant, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, an amine oxide s... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5753600 | Liquid detergent composition A detergent composition comprising (a) 0.1 to 95% by weight of a saccharide nonionic surfactant and (b) 0.01 to 5% by weight of an antibacterial agent. The detergent compositions are outstandingly mild to the skin, exhibiting a high antibacterial effect, ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5696071 | Tris (3-aminopropyl)amine derivative and detergent composition containing the same Described are a tris(3-aminopropyl)amine derivative represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R represents a C1-24 alkyl or alkenyl group which may have --OH, A represents a C1-6 alkylene or alkenylene group whi... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5656200 | Foaming emulsions Foaming emulsions comprising: (A) oily mixture comprising fatty alcohols polyglycol ethers, Guerbet alcohols, and fatty acid esters selected from the group consisting of: (a) a fatty ester of formula III, R2 CO--OR3 ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5650383 | Composition for washing and/or conditioning keratinous matter, containing a silicone and an amphoteric polymer derived from diallydialkylammonium and from an anionic monomer Composition for washing and/or conditioning keratinous matter, containing a silicone and an amphoteric polymer derived from diallyldialkylammonium and from an anionic monomer. Composition for washing and/or conditioning keratinous matter, characterised in... | 07/22/1997 |