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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7244697 | Detergent composition comprising a silicon derivative having a group containing both a hydroxy group and a nitrogen atom AbtractProvided is a detergent composition comprising the following components (a), (b) and (c): (a) an anionic surfactant, (b) a water soluble cationized polymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 2,000,000 and a charge density of from 0.6 ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6949494 | Synthetic detergent formulations Synthetic detergent formulations are made by spray drying an aqueous dispersion or emulsion of a synthetic detergent and a hydrophobic plasticiser and optionally a filler to produce a particulate product. In particular the synthetic detergent includes mild surfactan... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6855677 | Detergent composition Detergent compositions each of which comprises (A) at least one phosphate ester or a salt thereof represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 represents a C8-C18 hydrocarbon gr... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6440908 | High moisture retaining bars compositions comprising borax as water structurant The subject invention involves high moisture containing bar compositions comprising required amounts of a borate compound. The borate compound structures water in the bar thereby enabling the retention of high amounts of moisture without compromising bar ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6036965 | Tourmaline in cosmetic cleansing compositions The present invention relates to cosmetic skin or hair cleansing compositions comprising tourmaline.... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5962393 | Powdered abrasive cleanser comprising calcium carbonate and 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... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5932528 | Liquid personal cleansing compositions which contain an encapsulated lipophilic skin moisturizing agent comprised of relatively large droplets Liquid personal cleansing compositions which comprise from about 1% to about 35% of encapsulated lipophilic skin moisturizing agents, from about 0.1% to about 5% of a stabilizer, from about 5% to about 30% of a lathering surfactant and water are disclosed... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5891834 | Composition A personal cleansing composition comprising a. at least about one wt % of soap, and b. a sufficient amount of a compound to provide at least about 0.03 wt. % of a free fatty carboxylic acid, said compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or C... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5888952 | Solid cleansing composition comprising tetrasodium pyrophosphate A solid cleansing composition comprising a) soap, b) moisture, c) from about 0.5 to about 5 wt. % TSPP, and d) free fatty acid in a quantity such that a pH above about 9.5 is present when he pH of a 1 wt. % soap bar in water solution is measured.... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5571287 | Soap composition containing sodium pyrophosphate A detergent soap composition in bar form comprising (1) an alkali metal or ammonium soap of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid or mixture thereof, (2) a moisture content in the range of 6-14% by weight of total water, and (3) from about 0.5 to about 15... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5534212 | Process for the manufacture of soap bars and apparatus for use in same process The invention provides a process for the manufacture of soap forms which includes the step of treating a soap feedstock by passage through a twin screw, intermeshing, counter-rotating extruder and apparatus for the manufacture of soap forms according to t... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5521223 | Methods of using lysophosphatidic acids for regulating skin wrinkles The subject invention relates to methods for regulating wrinkles in mammalian skin comprising topical application of a lysophosphatidic acid compound having the structure: ##STR1## or a cyclic derivative thereof having the structure: ##STR2## ... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5425892 | Personal cleansing freezer bar made with a rigid, interlocking mesh of neutralized carboxylic acid The invention provides a personal cleansing freezer bar comprising a skeleton structure having a relatively rigid, interlocking, semi-continuous, open, three-dimensional, crystalline mesh of neutralized carboxylic acid soap selected from the group consist... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5342535 | Compositions containing kurroll's salt Compositions containing potassium polymetaphosphate and a solubilizing agent are used to increase the viscosity of water and thereby improve the delivery and function of personal care, household and pharmaceutical products.... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5340492 | Shaped solid made with a rigid, interlocking mesh of neutralized carboxylic acid The invention provides a shaped solid, three-dimensional skeleton structure comprising: a relatively rigid, interlocking mesh of neutralized crystalline carboxylic acid. In another respect, the present invention provides an improved cleansing bar which is... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5262079 | Framed neutral pH cleansing bar The invention provides a firm, ultra mild, neutral pH cleansing bar comprising: from about 5% to about 50% of monocarboxylic acid; wherein from about 20% to about 65% by weight of said monocarboxylic acid is neutralized; from about 20% to about 65% of an ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5260051 | Compositions comprising phosphate ester compounds containing a beneficial reagent component The invention relates to novel compositions, in particular personal product compositions containing phosphate ester surfactants in which a portion of the surfactant molecule has a so-called "benefit reagent" function. It is believed that this benefit reag... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5227086 | Framed skin pH cleansing bar The invention provides a firm, low smear, ultra mild, weakly acidic skin pH cleansing bar comprising by weight of said bar: from about 5% to about 50% of essentially free carboxylic acid, preferably myristic acid, behenic acid, or 12-hydroxy stearic acid;... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5225097 | Skin pH freezer bar and process The invention provides a firm, low smear, ultra mild, weakly acidic skin pH (4.8-6.0) personal cleansing freezer bar comprising by weight of said bar: a sum total of from about 10% to about 50% of essentially free carboxylic acid, preferably myristic acid... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5225098 | Neutral pH freezer bar and process The invention provides a firm, ultra mild, neutral pH freezer bar comprising: from about 10% to about 50% of monocarboxylic acid; wherein from about 20% to about 65% by weight of said monocarboxylic acid is neutralized; from about 20% to about 65% of an a... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5194172 | Aerated and freezer bar soap compositions containing sucrose as a mildness aid and a processing aid Aerated and/or freezer soap bar compositions which contain a substantial amount of sucrose have improved processability, improved physical and/or improved skin mildness characteristics.... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5154849 | Mild skin cleansing toilet bar with silicone skin mildness/moisturizing aid A mild skin cleansing composition in the form of a bar comprising from about 0.5% to about 20% of a mixture of a silicone gum and a silicone fluid wherein the gum:fluid ratio is from about 10:1 to about 1:10, preferably from about 4:1 to about 1:4, most p... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5139781 | Topical composition comprising mono- and di-alkyl or alkenyl phosphates and alkylamidopropyl betaines of alkylamphoglycinates A composition suitable for topical application to the skin or hair, comprises: a. a monoalkyl or monoalkenyl phosphate surfactant, b. a dialkyl or dialkenyl phosphate surfactant; and c. a co-surfactant chosen from alkylamidopropyl betaines and alkylamphoglycin... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5124077 | Skin detergent composition containing a phosphate ester surfactant and a water soluble chitin derivative A skin detergent composition comprises (a) 5 to 95 percent by weight of a phosphoric acid ester having the formula (I) or (II) and (b) 0.0005 to 0.1 percent by weight of a water-soluble chitin compound.... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5093112 | Topical composition A composition suitable for topical application to the skin or hair, comprises: a. a dialkyl or dialkenyl phosphate salt having the structure (1): ##STR1## and b. an alcohol chosen from alkanols and alkenols (or mixtures thereof) having the structure... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5078991 | Topical composition An aqueous composition suitable for topical application to the skin or hair, comprises: a. a dialkyl or dialkenyl phosphate salt (or mixtures thereof) having the structure (1): ##STR1## where R01 and R02 are each chosen from br... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5076953 | Skin cleansing synbars with low moisture and/or selected polymeric skin mildness aids Disclosed is a mild skin cleansing bar composition comprising: mild synthetic surfactants, moisturizers, polymeric skin feel and mildness aids, selected levels of soap, and low moisture content to provide improved in use properties with regard to bar firm... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5064555 | Mild skin cleansing soap bar with hydrated cationic polymer skin conditioner Disclosed is a mild skin cleansing soap bar composition comprising: (1) 50-90% soap, and (2) a hydrated cationic polymeric skin conditioner. The physical composition of the bar is such that the hydrated polymer is substantially uniformly distributed and w... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5062994 | Water-free skin cleaning composition in the form of a tablet The present invention relates to a skin cleaning composition, in particualr a personal hygiene composition, comprising at least a powder cleaning substance selected from anionic, amphoteric, non-ionic, cationic cleaning materials, either individually or i... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5049315 | Polycarboxylic acid imidazolines, process for the preparation thereof and cleaning agents containing them The present invention provides polycarboxylic acid imidazolines of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is --Cl, --OH, --O--SO3 H, --O--PO3 H2, --O--CH2 --CH2 --COOH, --NH2, --NHalk... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5015471 | Topical composition A composition suitable for topical application to the skin or hair, comprises: a. a dialkyl or dialkenyl phosphate salt having the structure (1): ##STR1## and b. a branched or unbranched, monoalkyl or monoalkenyl phosphate salt (or mixtures thereof) ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4986851 | Pigment dispersions, processes for their preparation and their use The invention relates to pigment dispersions which contain, as dispersing agents, alkylglycol ether-sulfates and phosphoric acid esters of fatty alcohols and oxyethylated fatty alcohols and which are suitable for pigmenting aqueous media, in particular co... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4980078 | Transparent soap composition based on soaps of tallow fatty acids and water and on at least one 1,2-alkanediol Composition in the form of a transparent, solid cake containing a soap consisting of a salt of C10 -C20 fatty, acids, a 1,2-alkanediol containing from 10 to 18 carbon atoms, a transparency agent, and water in quantities of less than ... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4919838 | Bar shampoo and skin soap A bar composition which is useful both as a shampoo for hair or scalp and as a cleansing soap for the skin or body and which preferably contains hair and skin conditioners. The bar product will remove surface grease, dirt, skin debris and natural skin sec... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4812253 | Ultra mild skin cleansing composition Disclosed is an ultra mild skin cleansing composition comprising: mild synthetic surfactants, moisturizers, polymeric skin feel and mildness aids and selected levels of soap. An ultra mild skin cleansing bar is provided which is clinically milder on the s... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4714564 | High performance multifunctional corrosion inhibitors especially for combining at 20 to 50 weight percent with soap or paint A multifunctional corrosion inhibitor consisting essentially of an alkali metal borate, an alkali metal nitrate, an alkali metal nitrite, an alkali metal metasilicate, an alkali metal phosphate, mercaptobenzothiazole and at least one selected surfactant.... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4707292 | Detergent composition A detergent composition comprises 10 parts by weight of a phosphoric acid ester of the formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## in which R1, R2 and R3 each are a saturted or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, X and Y each are hydrogen, a... | 11/17/1987 |