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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8030266 | Method for production of pearlescent composition comprising a fatty acid glycol ester mixture A method for producing a pearly luster composition containing pearly luster particles (A) containing a fatty acid glycol ester (a1) and a fatty acid glycol ester (a2) having a melting point higher than the melting point of the fatty acid glycol ester (a1), and a sur... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7354891 | Pearlescent detergent composition comprising a mixture of ethylene glycol alkylates A process for preparing—a cleansing composition having pearlescence, which contains adding an ingredient (B) which has been molten beforehand, or an aqueous liquid in which the molten ingredient (B) is contained, to a suspension of an ingredient (A) and cooling th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7282524 | Alkanolamide surfactant emulsions and process therefor Phase stable, pumpable, liquid, high solids, aqueous monoalkanolamide surfactant emulsions are disclosed for use as cold mixable monoalkanolamide delivery systems for separately prepared aqueous formulations containing at least one principal surfactant. The monoalka... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7268107 | Highly concentrated, free-flowing pearly lustre concentrates A pearlizing composition containing: (a) from about 30 to 55% by weight of a pearlizing wax; (b) a nonionic emulsifier; (c) optionally, a zwitterionic emulsifier; (d) from about 0.1 to 5% by weight of a polyol ester; and (e) water, all weights being based on the wei... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264010 | Detergent, cleaning method and cleaning apparatus An environmental friendly cleaning method and a cleaning apparatus are disclosed. The method comprising cleaning an article using a composition comprising material extracted from the fruit of a plant, such as a plant of the genus Garcinia, for example the fru... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264678 | Process for cleaning a surface A process is described wherein a surface, for example the exterior surface of a vehicle, is contacted with a cleaning composition capable of rendering the surface treated hydrophilic and then rinsed with purified rinse water. Preferably the process also involves a p... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7048205 | Lavatory freshening and/or cleaning system and method A lavatory freshening and/or cleaning system comprises a dispenser for dispensing a liquid composition from under the rim of a lavatory bowl. The dispenser is in the form of a reservoir arranged for suspension from the rim of lavatory bowl, and the reservoir contain... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6927241 | Emulsifiers An emulsifier for use in making PIT or microemulsions is comprised of (a) from 45 to 60% by weight of a partial glyceride, (b) from 5 to 25% by weight of an alcohol polyglycol ether, (C) from 5 to 15% by weight fatty alcohol, and (d) from 0 to 15% by weight of a wax... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6765024 | Alkanolamide surfactant emulsions and process therefor Phase stables, pumpable, liquid, high solids, aqueous monoalkanolamide surfactant emulsions are disclosed for use as cold mixable monoalkanolamide delivery systems for separately prepared aqueous formulations containing at least one principal surfactant. The monoalk... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6727217 | Cold production method for pearly lustre surfactant preparations Pearlescent surfactant compositions are prepared at a temperature of from about 10° C. to about 45° C. by providing an aqueous surfactant solution and then contacting the aqueous surfactant solution with a composition comprised of a pearlizing wax and a polyol est... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6677293 | Method for increasing the efficiency of surfactants with simultaneous suppression of lamellar mesophases and surfactants with an additive added thereto The invention relates to a method for increasing the efficiency of surfactants and to a method for suppressing lamellar mesophases in microemulsions. Additive block co-polymers with a water-soluble block A and a water-insoluble part B are added to the sur... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6306916 | Pearly luster concentrate with newtonian viscosity The invention concerns pearly luster concentrates in the form of an aqueous dispersion having between 10 and 40 wt % pearly luster-forming components and between 15 and 55 wt % emulsifiers. The concentrates contain as emulsifiers alkylpolyglycosides of ge... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6235702 | Aqueous nacreous lustre concentrate A concentrated aqueous pearlescent composition containing: (a) from 1 to 99.9% by weight of an ester formed by reacting a hydroxy-functionalized carboxylic acid with a fatty alcohol containing from 6 to 22 carbon atoms; (b) from 0.1 to 90% by weight of an... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6228831 | Aqueous nacreous lustre concentrates A pearlescent concentrate containing: (a) from 1 to 99.9% by weight of a fatty compound selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty ketone, a fatty ether, a fatty carbonate, and mixtures thereof, wherein the fatty compound contains at l... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6147124 | Pourable nacreous lustre concentrate A free-flowing pearlescer concentrate is presented which is composed of: (a) 5 to 50% by weight of a pearlescing component which is (1) a compound of formula R3 --(OCn H2n)x --OR4 where R3 is ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6143703 | Botanical oils as blooming agents in germicidal hard surface cleaning compositions The present invention provides aqueous concentrated liquid disinfectant compositions which blooms when added to a larger volume of water which comprise: botanical oil constituent; a germicide constituent, preferably a germicidal cationic surfactant, and m... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6121331 | Aqueous nacreous luster concentrates A concentrated aqueous pearlescent composition containing: (a) from 1 to 99.9% by weight of a ring-opening reaction product of an olefin epoxide containing from 12 to 22 carbon atoms and a reaction component selected from the group consisting of a fatty a... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6121227 | Liquid detergent A storable, high-viscosity liquid detergent having high washing power and pronounced foaming comprising water, and from about 2% to about 10% by weight of a fatty alcohol sulfate, from about 5% to 25% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside; from about 0.1% t... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5998354 | Flowable, aqueous pearly luster dispersion containing behenic acid as pearlescent component and lauryl ether sulfate as dispersant The invention provides a flowable pearly luster concentrate comprising 5-30% of behenic acid formulated in an aqueous dispersion comprising 1-50% of C12 -- to C14 -- ether sulfates or acylisethionates and, if desired, from 0.1 to 10%... | 12/07/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5922665 | Aqueous cleaning composition including a nonionic surfactant and a very slightly water-soluble organic solvent suitable for hydrophobic soil removal A composition capable of removing hydrophobic soils is provided that includes a nonionic surfactant; a very slightly water soluble organic solvent; water; and an optional additive. Improved hydrophobic soil removal is achieved wherein an amount of the sli... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5856291 | Light duty liquid cleaning composition containing alkyl sucroglycerides A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a sulfonate surfactants, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sucroglyceri... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5747435 | Mild foaming and conditioning detergents Composition useful as 2-in-1 cleansing products are disclosed that are extremely mild to skin and hair, which use neutralized, essentially chargeless, ionic complexes of fatty amines and fatty acids to deliver various levels of conditioning; neutralized, ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5714454 | Light duty liquid cleaning compositions comprising alkyl sulroglycerides A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5711899 | Free flowing pearlescent concentrate Pearlescent concentrates containing 15 to 40% by weight pearlescing components may be formulated in the form of a free-flowing aqueous dispersion providing the dispersion simultaneously contains 5 to 55% by weight nonionic, ampholytic and/or zwitterionic ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5670471 | Concentrate comprising alkylglycoside mixture and fatty alcohol and corresponding methods of use A concentrate that is particularly useful as a pearling agent or for preparing emulsions is provided. The concentrate includes from 60 to 90% by weight of a mixture of at least one alkylglycoside of the formula RO(G)x and of at least one alkylg... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5646106 | Cold pearlizing concentrates Novel cold pearlizing concentrates provide pearlescent personal hair and skin compositions such as shampoos and beauty soaps with added luster and sheen.... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5643861 | Near tricritical point compositions containing a bleach and/or a disinfecting agent The present invention relates to a bleach or disinfecting aqueous cleaning composition which is useful for the removal of grease or tar without any mechanical action. In particular, the instant compositions are derived from three liquid phases which merge... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5585034 | Gelled near tricritical point compositions The present invention relates to an aqueous gelled cleaning composition which is useful for the removal of grease or tar without any mechanical action. In particular, the instant compositions are derived from three liquid phases which merge together at th... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5529721 | Liquid pearlizing composition A pearlizing agent for such products as shampoos and hand soaps contains a glycol distearate, an alkyl polyglycoside, a betaine of the formula II ##STR1## wherein R5 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from 7 to 21 carbon atoms and R6... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5489397 | Aqueous lamellar detergent compositions with hydrophobically terminated hydrophilic polymer Liquid detergent compositions comprise hydrophobically-terminated, hydrophilic polymers as deflocculating agents, phase stabilizers, builders or co-builders and viscosity modifiers, in addition to detergent active material and electrolytes contained in an... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5478490 | Shampoos containing polyglyceryl esters A shampoo formulation containing a polyglyceryl ester as the viscosity builder is disclosed. These polyglyceryl esters have the formula: R5 OCH2 --CH(OR4)--CH2 --(O--CH2 CH(OR3)--CH2)... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5474777 | Two-phase liquid cleansing cosmetic composition containing at least one dialkylphthalate and an anionic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surface-active agent Liquid cleansing cosmetic composition consisting of an oily phase and an aqueous phase, the oily phase consisting of at least one dialkylphthalate and, optionally, of dialkylphthalate-miscible products, the aqueous phase containing one or more ionic surfa... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5466395 | Liquid detergent composition This invention provides a liquid detergent composition comprising (A) a surface active agent, (B) a pearlescent agent, and (C) a viscosity modifier, which exhibits an opaque appearance and has a viscosity of 200-4,000 cps at 20° C. bulk temperature and a... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5456851 | Ketoconazole shampoo containing butylated hydroxytoluene or butylated hydroxyanisole A shampoo that contains ketoconazole, a surfactant, a foaming agent, thickener sufficient to give the final formulation a viscosity in the range of about 4,000 to about 9,000 cps at room temperature (i.e., about 20°-25° C.), preservative, butylated hydr... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5451336 | Process of preparing a concentrated water-based liquid detergent A process for preparing a storage-stable and free-flowing concentrated water-based liquid detergent containing 15 to 35% by weight of anionic surfactant, 20 to 35% by weight of nonionic surfactant, and from 5 to 20% by weight of alcohol. A dilute sodium h... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5427708 | Glow-in-the-dark liquid cleansers The present invention is directed to liquid soap which includes a glow-in-the-dark feature. The soap has a basic soap composition and includes an effective amount of active glow-in-the-dark material contained within the soap and is dispersed therethrough.... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5403508 | Pearlescent dispersions comprising fatty acid glycol ester and non-ionic surfactant The present invention relates to nonionic, flowable pearlescent dispersions which comprise 5 to 30% by weight of a fatty acid glycol ester of the formula I as a pearlescence-forming agent, 0.1-20% by weight of a nonionic surfactant of the formula II and w... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5389282 | Milky detergent composition for hard surfaces A milky detergent composition for hard surfaces comprising the following components (a) and (b): (a) 1-50 wt. % of an alkylglycoside; and (b) 1-30 wt. % of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of: (b-1) lipids selected from hydrocarbons, hi... | 02/14/1995 |
