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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8124575 | Polymeric surfactants based upon alkyl polyglycosides and sugars The present invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that are (a) polymeric (that is cross linked with hydroxypropyl linkages) and (b) contain additional functional groups including alkoxy, sulfate, sulfonate, quaternary and phosphate groups, and (... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7776807 | Liquid cleansing compositions comprising microfibrous cellulose suspending polymers The present invention relates to personal care liquid cleansing compositions comprising bacterially produced microfibrous cellulose (MFC) suspending polymers which have not previously been used in personal care compositions. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7439214 | Cationic derivatives and applications therefor This invention relates to cationically derivatized polycalactomannans obtained from cassia tora and cassia obtusifolia and to their use in personal care, household care, and institutional care compositions. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7417020 | Compositions comprising low-DP polymerized surfactants and methods of use thereof Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7375064 | Functionalized polymeric surfactants based upon alkyl polyglycosides The invention relates to a series of multifunctional polyglycosides derivatives that are made by the polymerized by the reaction of polyoxyalkylene containing crosslinking reagent and polyglycosides, together with a functionalizing agent that contains a sulfate, sul... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7351682 | Mild, low soluble soap bars which have non-slimy quick rinse perception in use The invention discloses bar compositions which are milder than soap but have squeaky feel or rinse associated with soap. This is accomplished by ensuring at least a certain portion (at least 1%), or all, of the soluble surfactant system is ion-sensitive. Further, so... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335627 | Polymeric alkylpolyglycoside carboxylates The products of the invention are polymers of carboxylated alkylpolyglycosides. The products are very mild surfactants that are useful in personal care applications. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7297667 | Liquid cleansing compositions Novel cleansing compositions and methods for making same are described. Preferred embodiments provide compositions comprising an acrylate copolymer, an alkoxylated methyl glucoside polyol, and a surfactant. Preferred alkoxylated methyl glucoside polyols among those ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7279450 | Packaged fibrous toilette article and process A cleansing article and process for manufacture is provided, the article being a solid or semi-solid foamable composition joinably penetrating a fibrous web, the combination being molded and held for sale to consumers in a single use disposable sealed plastic recept... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7259132 | Shaving aid The invention is a preparation comprising an oil-in-water emulsion containing soap, the emulsion further comprising: (a) 4-12% by weight of at least one fatty acid with 12 to 18 carbon atoms, (b) 3-8% by weight of at least one trialkanolamine, (c) 1-8% by weight of ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256167 | Hard surface cleaner comprising suspended particles and oxidizing agent The present invention is directed to a pourable acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7202199 | Isotropic cleansing composition with particulate optical modifiers An aqueous isotropic liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition is provided having a surfactant; a thickening agent, and a solid particulate optical modifier that modifies the appearance of the skin after wash off. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7196046 | Hard surface cleaner comprising a suspension of alginate beads The present invention is directed to a pourable acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189683 | Non-ionic surfactants based upon alkyl polyglucoside The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule. The preferred products have more than one water-soluble... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7163914 | Alkylpolyglucosides containing disinfectant compositions active against pseudomonas microorganism An antiseptic cleansing composition comprising an antimicrobial agent, an effective amount of an alkylpolysaccharide surfactant, at least one alkyl alcohol and at least one aryl alcohol. Suitable surfactant alkylpolysaccharides may contain one or more sugar units se... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157413 | Detergent cosmetic compositions comprising an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric, cationic, and/or nonionic surfactant, and a polysacchardie, and use thereof Novel compositions such as detergent and conditioning cosmetic compositions, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one anionic surfactant, at least one other surfactant chosen from amphoteric, nonionic and cationic surfactants and at least one po... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7151079 | Cosmetic compositions containing a fructan, a polysaccharide and a beneficial agent, and uses thereof The invention relates to novel cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fructan, at least one polysaccharide and at least one beneficial agent, a combination which gives the cosmetic compositions a velvety-smooth texture. S... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7109154 | Combination toilet bar composition A combination toilet bar composition is described that contains soap, both amphoteric, and synthetic anionic surfactants in a specified ratio and a blend of hydrophobic emollients including a hydrocarbon with a titer of less than about 50 C. The toilet bar provides ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7087571 | Alkyl polyglycoside derived sulfosuccinates The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble sulfosuccinate groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule, with the chloro material. The preferred ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7056879 | Using cationic celluloses to enhance delivery of fabric care benefit agents Laundry product compositions containing a stable mixture of at least one water insoluble fabric care benefit agent and at least one delivery enhancing agent that is preferably a silicone derivative. Detergent laundry product compositions containing from about 1% to ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056880 | Using cationic celluloses to enhance delivery of fabric care benefit agents Laundry product compositions containing a stable mixture of at least one water insoluble fabric care benefit agent and at least one delivery enhancing agent that is preferably a dispersible polyolefin, polymer latex, or mixture thereof. Detergent laundry product com... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7018945 | Composition and method for treating fibers and nonwoven substrates A treatment composition and a method for treating substrates that includes contacting at least a portion of the substrate with (a) an alkyl polyglycoside or a derivative of an alkyl polyglycoside; and (b) a polysaccharide, a modified polysaccharide, a derivative of ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015181 | Rehydratable personal care compositions A rehydratable personal care composition including: from about 1 to about 20 percent water, from about 1 to about 20 percent organic solvent, from about 0.5 to about 50 percent gelling agent, and from about 0.1 to about 5 percent gelling cation, based on the total w... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012050 | Skin cleansing composition comprising a quaternized lanolin A cleansing composition comprising (a) a cleansing amount of a surfactant or mixture of surfactants, (b) a skin slip inducing amount of a quaternized lanolin or mixture of quaternized lanolins, and (c) a skin slip enhancing ind... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6958315 | Amphoteric surfactants based upon alkyl polyglucoside The invention relates to a series of polyglycoside derivatives that contain water-soluble groups introduced into the molecule by reaction with the hydroxyl groups present in the starting polyglycoside molecule. The preferred products have more than one water-soluble... | 10/25/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6949493 | Soap bars comprising synergestically high levels of both free fatty acid and filler The present invention comprises novel bar compositions comprising relatively high levels of soap and of filler while maintaining good user properties. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6908889 | Detergent composition with enhanced depositing, conditioning and softness capabilities Novel “two-in-one” detergent compositions comprised of at least one water soluble silicone agent, at least one cationic conditioning agent, and a detergent. These compositions are suitable for use in shampoos, baths, and shower gels. Also described is a novel de... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6852681 | Compositions and process for preparing cleansing bars comprising low levels of soluble surfactant for enhanced fragrance deposition/longevity The invention relates to perfume-containing bar compositions in which the effect of said perfume(s) (e.g., longevity) is enhanced relative to comparative bars in that perfume-containing bar of the invention, comprise less than about 35% soluble surfactant. The inven... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6849585 | Bar with good user properties comprising acid-soap complex as structurant and low levels of synthetic The invention relates to soap/free fatty acid bars in which high amounts of free fatty acid (i.e., greater than 35%, preferably greater than 40% and ratio of FFA to soap greater than 1:1) and low levels of synthetic may be used. In the bar, the free fatty acid is be... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6846786 | Process for making low surfactant, high sugar bars The present composition comprises bars having small amounts of surfactant and high amounts of sugars which bar maintains good rates of wear and foams adequately. The sugar has unexpectedly been found to structure bars, even when little or no insoluble fatty acid is ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6841524 | Low surfactant, high sugar bars The present composition comprises bar having small amounts of surfactant and high amounts of sugars which bar maintains good rates of wear and foams adequately. The sugar has unexpectedly been found to structure bars, even when little or no insoluble fatty acid is u... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6818603 | Cleansing bar containing discrete elements The present invention relates to cleansing bars including: a) a cleansing composition; and b) a plurality of discrete elements having a length to diameter ratio of from about 50 to 1 to about 100,000 to 1. The cleansing bars according to the invention have good grip... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6689728 | Composite transparent bar soap containing visible soap insert(s) A composition and a method of preparing a solid, transparent/translucent moisturizing/cosmetic/personal cleansing bar having one or more visible soap inserts, wherein a transparent soap matrix surrounding the soap insert has an increased melting temperatu... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6680285 | Skin cleansing bar with high levels of liquid emollient A low water content cleansing composition in toilet bar form is described which includes high levels of emollients having a melting point below 25 C., 12-hydroxystearic acid as a structuring agent, and at least one detersive surfactant. Useful emollients ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6642196 | Method of delivering a benefit agent There is provided a method of delivering a benefit agent whereby a benefit agent is first loaded to a surface and subsequently unloaded and transferred and delivered to a second surface. More in particular, the benefit agent is first loaded onto a garment... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6586379 | Syndet soap bars comprising olefin sulfonate A soap bar composition containing: (a) an alkyl/alkenyl oligoglycoside; (b) an olefin sulfonate; and (c) a starch component, and wherein the soap bar composition is subtantially free of free fatty acids or their salts.... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6579842 | Method of treating fabrics A method of delivering a benefit agent to fabric for exerting a pre-determined activity, wherein the fabric is pre-treated with a multi-specific binding molecule which has a high binding affinity to the fabric through one specificity and is capable of bin... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6562778 | Solubilizers containing alk(en)yl oligoglycosides and polyol components, and methods of solubilizing using the same Solubilizates containing a water-insoluble substance, an aqueous phase and a solubilizer, wherein the solubilizer comprises (i) an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside; and (ii) a polyol component, are described. Methods of solubilizing water-insoluble substances wit... | 05/13/2003 |
