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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6809070 | Toilet bar having a latent acidifier Mild toilet bar compositions are described that contain harsh to the skin cleansing components, such as soap, and a latent acidifier. The latent acidifier reduces the pH of the toilet bar when used for cleansing but does not substantially affect the hardness of the ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6462003 | Transparent solid soap and transparent soap material A transparent solid soap or transparent soap material which comprises mainly of a salt of the fatty acid, is obtained by saponifying fatty acid or animal/vegetable oil with alkali, wherein 1) the alkali is sodium hydroxide and organic amine, and a molar ratio ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6242399 | Soap bar A soap bar comprises: (A) 30-60% by wt of an alkali metal salt of a fatty acid mixture consisting of: (i) 65-90% soap having 1-14 carbon atoms, which includes 2-15% soap having 1-10 carbon atoms, and which further includes 1-10% by wt soap having 1-8 carb... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6172026 | Soap bar compositions comprising alpha sulfonated fatty acid alkyl esters and long chain fatty acids Disclosed are compositions suitable for formation into mild personal cleansing or laundry detergent bars, as well as other uses. The compositions generally comprise: (a) from about 30% to about 99% by weight of a mixture of anionic surfactants comprising:... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6028042 | Synthetic bar comprising high levels of alkylene oxide as structurant prepared by simple mix process A detergent composition which is suitable for making into bars for personal washing comprises: (a) 10 to 60% wt. of a synthetic, non-soap detergent; (b) 20 to 60% wt. of water soluble material which is neither soap nor a non-soap detergent and which has a melt... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5985808 | Synthetic bar composition comprising alkoxylated surfactants The present invention is directed to specific synthetic bar compositions wherein relatively small amounts of specified alkoxylated nonionic surfactant has been found to enhance mildness of bar compositions without sacrificing processability and desired us... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5965508 | Soap bar compositions comprising alpha sulfonated fatty acid alkyl esters and long chain fatty acids Disclosed are compositions suitable for formation into mild personal cleansing or laundry detergent bars, as well as other uses. The compositions generally comprise: (a) from about 30% to about 99% by weight of a mixture of anionic surfactants comprising:... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5795852 | Bar composition comprising nonionic polymeric surfacing as mildness enhancement agents The present invention is directed to synthetic bar compositions wherein relatively small amounts of specified hydrophobically modified polyalkylene glycol nonionic polymer has been found to enhance mildness of bar compositions without sacrificing processa... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5728663 | Clear, colorless soap bar with superior mildness, lathering and discolorization resistence The present invention relates to a clear colorless soap bar with superior mildness, lathering and discoloration resistance. The clear colorless soap consists of a blend of C12-C18 fatty acids neutralized with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and triethanolamine (T... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5547602 | Moisturizing soap bar Soap bars which both clean and moisturize the skin are disclosed. The soap bars contain, in addition to conventional bar soap components, a mixture of petrolatum and a specifically defined emollient, preferably an hydroxylated milk glyceride.... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5540852 | Personal cleansing bar with tailored fatty acid soap The present invention relates to a mild, lathering personal cleansing soap bar composition by weight of the bar comprising: from 30 to 85 parts of tailored fatty acid soap, from 0 parts to 30 parts lathering synthetic detergent/surfactant, and from 5 to 3... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540854 | Polyalkylene structured detergent bars comprising organic amide The present invention relates to synthetic bar compositions comprising minimum levels of polyalkylene glycol. Addition of organic amide to such compositions has been found to provide unexpected benefits, i.e., in preventing phase separation.... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5435934 | Conversion of water-insoluble soap scum into a stabilized water-soluble dispersion Water-insoluble soap scum is converted into a stabilized, water-soluble dispersion which does not adhere to a hard surface. The process comprising applying a formulation containing a N-alkyl substituted lactam to the soap scum.... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5435933 | Composition of synthetic detergents A composition comprising: a. about 20 to 50 wt % of a long chain acyl monoglyceride sulfate salt, and b. about 5 to 20 wt % of a sulfosuccinate of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl or alkenyl of 8 to 22 carbon atoms, inclusive, R' is hydrogen or met... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5393449 | Personal cleansing stamped synbar containing alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate and acyl isethionate This invention comprises a personal cleansing stamped synbar with improved processing based on an ultra mild, good foaming, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate and a co-surfactant acyl isethionate processing aid.... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5393466 | Fatty acid esters of polyalkoxylated isethionic acid The present invention provides novel fatty acid esters of alkoxylated isethionic acid and compositions comprising these compounds.... | 02/28/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5328632 | Low pH mild personal cleansing bar with lathering mild synthetic surfactant and magnesium soap This invention is a mild personal cleansing bar formulation which lends itself to faster processing comprising: from about 20% to about 50% lathering mild synthetic surfactant and from abut 5% to about 50% of magnesium soap; wherein the ratio of said lath... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5312559 | Personal cleanser with moisturizer A very stable mild soap personal cleansing and moisturizing composition comprising: C8 -C22 free fatty acid soap, C8 -C22 free fatty acid, water, and petrolatum, or emollient preferably having a weight average p... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5296159 | Mild soap-synbar Mild soap bars containing low levels of cationic polymeric skin mildness aid, polyethoxylated nonionic detergent surfactant to decrease scum formation and inhibit frosting, i.e., crystallization of nonionic detergent surfactant on the bar surface, and wat... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5294363 | Mild personal cleansing bar composition with balanced surfactants, fatty acids, and paraffin wax This invention is an improved mild personal cleansing syndet bar comprising: long chain synthetic surfactant having essentially saturated C15 -C22, preferably C16 -C18, alkyl or acyl chains, more preferably cete... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5264145 | Personal cleansing freezer bar with selected fatty acid soaps and synthetic surfactant for reduced bathtub ring, improved mildness, and good lather The present invention relates to an improved freezer bar soap comprising selected saturated C14 -C18 fatty acid soaps and lathering synthetic surfactant. The bars of this invention have reduced bathtub ring, as well as improved mildn... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5254281 | Soap bars with polyhydroxy fatty acid amides Bar soaps containing polyhydroxy fatty acid amides exhibit good "smear" qualities, desirable hardness and good lather properties. The bars also have a decreased tendency to crack. Bars comprising soap and materials such as C12 -C18 N... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5204014 | Low pH mild personal cleansing bar with lathering mild synthetic surfactant and magnesium soap This invention is a mild personal cleansing bar comprising: from about 20% to about 50% lathering mild synthetic surfactant and from about 5% to about 50% of magnesium soap; wherein the ratio of said lathering mild synthetic surfactant to said soap is fro... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5108640 | Personal cleansing synbar with improved rinsing This invention comprises a personal cleansing synbar with improved rinsing based on a Heavy Cut, ultra mild, good foaming, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate of which at least about 23% has alkyl chains of 16 and 18 carbon atoms.... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5102572 | Lime soap dispersant comprising sodium cocoyl glyceryl sulfonate and N-alkyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide A bar soap composition containing a fatty acid soap is provided with superior lime soap dispersing properties by the inclusion therein of a synergistic mixture of (1) an N-alkyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide in which the alkyl group contains 8-20 carbons and (2... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5024777 | Synergistic lime soap dispersing composition A bar soap composition which contains 5-95 weight percent of a fatty acid soap and a C8-20 alkyl dimethylamine oxide and sodium cocoyl isethionate in a weight ratio of 0.33-3.0:1.0 which results in synergistic improvement in the lime soap dispe... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4988453 | Transparent soap bar containing a monohydric and dihydric alcohol Translucent detergent bar contains 30 to 45 wt % soap, 5 to 15 wt % monohydric alcohol and 5 to 15 wt % dihydric alcohol whose molecule contains at least one alkylene group with at least three carbon atoms and water. Optional ingredients include up to 10 ... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4985170 | In beta-phase bar form containing soap, high HLB nonionic surfactant, and water-soluble polymer Toilet compositions in beta-phase bar form comprising 45% to 90% C8-24 fatty acid soap, 0.5% to 45% of ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, and 0.01% to 5% of a water-soluble polymer. The compositions have improved scum-control uncharacteristics wi... | 01/15/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4963284 | Translucent combination soap-synthetic detergent bar A machinable translucent combo bar comprising a fatty acid soap, a water soluble synthetic organic detergent and a translucency enhancing amount of a lower alkanol mono-amine for a fatty acid.... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4941990 | Skin cleansing-cream conditioning bar An improved skin cleansing-conditioning bar consisting essentially of, by weight, 8% to 38% of an anionic surfactant material selected from the group consisting of a sodium or potassium salt of a C-12-C-18 saturated monocarboxylic acid, a water-soluble, n... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4891149 | Compositions containing lime soap dispersing polymers and their use Compositions and method of using such compositions in washing applications which comprise at least one water-soluble organic surfactant selected from anionic and nonionic surfactants and a lime soap dispersant having molecular weight of 20,000 to 100,000 ... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4874538 | Toilet soap bar compositions containing water soluble polymers Toilet compositions in beta-phase bar form comprising 45% to 95% C8-24 fatty acid soap, 0% to 45% synthetic surfactant, and 0.01% to 5% of a water-soluble polymer. The compositions have improved lathering characteristics with excellent transpar... | 10/17/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4808322 | Skin cleansing-cream conditioning bar An improved skin cleansing-conditioning bar consisting essentially of, by weight, 14% to 18% of an anionic surfactant material selected from the group consisting of a sodium or potassium salt of a C-12-C-18 saturated monocarboxylic acid and mixtures of sa... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4663070 | Process for preparing soap-acyl isethionate toilet bars A process is disclosed for preparing a toilet bar composition whose components comprise a fatty acid soap and a C10 -C16 acyl isethionate salt in the ratio of about 20:1 to 1:0.98, respectively. The blend is charged with an initial a... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4584126 | Translucent soaps and processes for manufacture thereof Translucent soap cakes, which preferably are transparent, are made from mixed tallow and coconut oil soaps (or equivalents), lanolin soap and/or lanolin fatty acids and/or lanolin and/or other suitable derivative(s) thereof, and mixtures thereof, and wate... | 04/22/1986 |
