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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8063005 | Personal care formulations with simultaneous exfoliant, cleansing and moisturizing properties A non-aqueous cleansing formulation having cleansing, moisturizing and/or exfoliating properties includes an oil phase and a natural surfactant derived from legumes and/or grains. The oil phase can include an oil component and a thickening agent. The natural surfact... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7858570 | Compositions and methods for removing urushiol and treating the resulting skin condition The present application is directed to various compositions to treat the itching and conditions that result from contracting poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac, as well as other plant and substances that contain substances that lead to a skin reaction but that... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7700530 | Polysensorial personal care cleanser comprising a quaternary silicone surfactant The present disclosure is directed to a cleanser including a balance of components for providing consumers with an enhanced exfoliation experience that smoothes skin immediately and sustains the smooth feeling for an extended period of time. Additionally, the cleans... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7442674 | Beauty wash product compositions delivering enhanced visual benefits to the skin with specific optical attributes The present invention relates to compositions delivering enhanced visual benefits to the skin with specific optical attributes. These are delivered using specific deposition systems (where oil/emollient comprises part of deposition system) and/or by ensuring dispers... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7410937 | Hand cleansing formulation This invention provides heavy-duty cleansers (HDHC), with a high level of biodegradability and little or no ecotoxicity, with a high level of efficiency and a maximum skin tolerance and no systemic toxicity. In the broadest aspect of the invention there is provided ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7332224 | Cleaning article containing hydrophilic polymers The invention relates to a cloth that can function as a moisturizing cleanser. When the cloth is moistened with water, it works up into a warm, sudsy cleansing lotion that feels great and works well as a facial cleansing cloth. The cloth contains water, at least one... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7297668 | Composition A skin composition which is at least substantially anhydrous and comprises a) At least one water immiscible emollient oil in sufficient quantity to provide emolliency to skin, b) At least one emulsifying agent capa... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7241452 | Skin and hair care agents Random three- and four-amino acid copolymers having lengths of 14-, 35- and 50-amino acid residues are provided. Fifty-mers of FEAK were effective inhibitors of MBP 85-99 or proteolipid protein (PLP) 40–60-specific HLA-DR-2-restricted T cell clones. These copolyme... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7195771 | Water-soluble lotions for paper products A paper product that is applied with a water-soluble lotion composition is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, the lotion composition includes water in an amount up to about 90% by weight of said lotion composition, a water-soluble skin-conditionin... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195770 | Body scrub cosmetic composition A cosmetic composition comprising basalt suitable for use as a body scrub to remove dead skin from the human body such as, for example, from the hands, feet, elbows, and knees and its method of its preparation. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7138129 | Skin care compositions The invention provides materials and methods for making skin care compositions that contain dried or fresh fruit particles, and also can contain suspending agents, surfactants, emollients, emulsifiers, and/or cationic polymers. The basic fruit components typically a... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7030073 | Chemical composition A process for making a chemical composition includes the steps of mixing 200–800 parts by volume of petroleum solvent with 10–500 parts by volume of normal paraffin or isoparaffin at room temperature to form a solvent paraffin mixture. A microcrystalline wax is ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6906015 | Ordered liquid crystalline cleansing composition with particulate optical modifiers An ordered liquid crystalline phase cleansing composition is disclosed that contains a solid particulate optical modifier that modifies the appearance of the skin after rinsing the skin. A method of depositing the solid particulate optical modifier to the skin or ha... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6849584 | Composition containing a cationic polymer and water insoluble solid material The compositions of the present invention relate to personal cleansing compositions having from about 4% to about 50%, by weight, of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic, cationic, nonionic, amphoteric, and zwitterionic surfactants and mixtu... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6800597 | Cosmetic bath composition based on herbs and a foaming agent, and packaging containing the said composition This invention relates to a bath composition based on herbs and a foaming agent, in particular a composition including a reagent consisting of sodium bicarbonate and a weak acid such as citric acid which develops carbon dioxide when it comes into contact with water,... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6780826 | Oil-containing personal wash compositions or emulsions comprising particles of high refractive index and defined thickness, geometry and size The invention relates to rinse-off personal care compositions comprising specifically defined particle wherein compositions also contain at least some hydrophobic benefit agent or emollient. The emollient allow particles to deposit and provide enhanced shine. ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6774096 | Zinc oxide containing surfactant solution A cleaning composition for all purpose cleaners, light duty liquids, shampoos such as hair cleaning, foam baths, liquid hand soaps, and shower gels which comprises approximately by weight: (a) 1% to 50%, more preferably 2% to 40% of at least one surfactant se... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6764988 | Skin cleansing composition incorporating anionic particles Novel skin cleansing formulations are disclosed herein. The formulations comprise an anionic particles, microfibers, or compounds which dislodge contaminants from skin through electrostatic interactions. The anionic particles, compounds, or microfibers can easily be... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6759376 | Oil-containing personal wash liquid compositions or emulsions comprising particles of high refractive index and defined thickness, geometry and size The invention relates to rinse-off personal care, liquid compositions comprising specifically defined particle wherein compositions also contain at least some hydrophobic benefit agent or emollient. The emollient allows particles to deposit and provide enhanced shin... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6734152 | Glacier silt soap A soap that contains glacier silt that is harvested in its natural form from areas previously occupied by glaciers. Glacial silt is one of the finest materials known. This silt is as fine or finer than talcum powder. The silt is heated to 400 degrees, sifted for a u... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6689396 | Skin care product containing powder of evening primrose A skin care product is formed of 1-10% by weight of an evening primrose powder with a particle size raning between 70 and 150 mesh, 89.9-98.6% by weight of a solid, liquid, or powered detergent base, and 0.1-0.4% by weight of a prfume. The skin care produ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6533873 | Suspending clear cleansing formulation A shower gel formulation having a clear appearance is described which suspends insoluble particles, water insoluble liquids or bubbles and contains an acrylate copolymer, an anionic surfactant, a cationic polymer and, optionally, an amphoteric surfactant.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6531433 | Non-aqueous scrub comprising water soluble carbohydrates A non-aqueous personal scrubbing composition comprising at least one water-soluble carbohydrate having a mean particle size diameter from about 100 microns to about 2000 microns in an amount from about 10 to about 90 weight percent of the total compositio... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6515178 | Cosmetic composition comprising an amide, and novel amides The invention concerns a composition, in particular a cosmetic composition, comprising at least a powder substance and a branched amide used as dispersion agent The invention also concerns novel branched amides of formula (I'). ##STR1##... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6506713 | Cosmetic effervescent cleansing compositions A cosmetic cleansing article is provided which includes an effervescent cleanser composition held within a sachet having at least one water permeable wall. The effervescent composition is an intimate mixture of an acid material such as citric acid and an ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6448216 | Abrasive compositions including cullet New abrasive cleaner products that utilize different types of glass cullet, such as container, ceramic, or plate glass, for scouring applications is provided. Preferably, the invention utilizes recycled container-glass cullet and also includes a sugar-bas... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6376437 | Skin cleansing composition for removing ink A skin cleansing composition suitable for removing ink and other stains from the hands and arms of a user includes an effective amount of a low molecular weight alcohol having from one to twelve carbon atoms and an effective amount of a peroxide releasing... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6376438 | Skin-compatible hand cleanser, especially a course hand cleanser The invention relates to hydrous liquid paste or cream-like hand cleansing agents without organic solvents, especially a course hand cleanser with a rubbing agent. Said cleansing agents are characterized by a content of 10 to 30 wt. % of at least one vege... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6362143 | Detergent compositions comprising powders of rice hulls A detergent capable of eliminating oils and fats by absorbing same thereinto, wherein a detergent comprising a surface active agent, solid detergent, liquid detergent, glycerin, or water combined with ash powders of rice hulls or carbide powders of rice h... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6294179 | Method of exfoliating skin A viscous, liquid, skin washing composition comprising water, at least one surface active agent, abrasive particles and a viscosifier, CHARACTERISED IN THAT the viscosity of the composition is typically that of a shower gel, i.e. in the range 4000-8000 mP... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6294509 | Disintegrating particles and cleanser or detergent composition The invention relates to disintegrating particles formed by agglomerating primary particles at least part of which are insoluble in water, wherein the agglomeration of the disintegrating particles is disintegrated in an aqueous solution containing a water... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6265363 | Skin cleansing composition for removing ink A skin cleansing composition suitable for removing ink and other stains from the hands and arms of a user includes an effective amount of a low molecular weight alcohol having from one to twelve carbon atoms and an effective amount of a peroxide releasing... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6245343 | Solid foaming pulverulent composition to be hydrated for caring for or cleaning the skin The invention relates to a foaming pulverulent composition for cleaning and/or caring for the skin. The composition includes a cosmetically acceptable binder and a pulverulent filler which is insoluble in the binder and which is present in an amount suffi... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6239096 | Powdered abrasive cleanser containing borax pentahydrate A powdered abrasive cleanser that exhibits superior soil removal properties and surface safety is provided. The cleanser includes a surfactant, an optional source of active chlorine, a borax pentahydrate compound that is preferably sodium tetraborate pent... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6218345 | Cleansing compositions Personal cleansing compositions comprising a thickening system consisting essentially of hydrophobically modified water-soluble associative polymer and polar oil having a required HLB of at least 12, a nonionic polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant, a w... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6191083 | Cleansing compositions Personal cleansing compositions comprise a thickening system consisting essentially of associative polymer which is a hydrophobically modified water-soluble associative polymer and polar oil having a required HLB of at least 12, a water-soluble surfactant... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6152150 | Method of stain removal using a dry zeolite containing composition A dry zeolite containing composition is used in a method for removing grease and/or oil stains from the human body is disclosed. In accordance with the method, zeolites having an average particle size of about 0.5 mm or less provide superior performance t... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6120759 | Anhydrous skin cleansing agent and use thereof An anhydrous skin cleansing agent comprising a surfactant, organic solvent and water-insoluble abrasive as active components and a water-swellable organic polymer as a soil carrier and abrasive.... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6114290 | Detergent composition An aqueous cleansing and oily soil removing composition comprising a surface active agent and an agent for removing oily soil from skin, in which the surface active agent and agent for removing oily soil are separate but combinedly dispensable from a sing... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6087310 | Skin cleaning compositions and uses comprising a polymer latex emulsion The present invention relates to cleaning compositions that are suitable for removing dirt, grease and oils from the hands, or other skin surfaces, without the need for additional water, or other solvent. Additionally, the cleaning compositions of this in... | 07/11/2000 |
