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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114392 | Method for smoothing fibers containing keratin Method for smoothing fibers containing keratin, in particular human hair. Fibers are subjected to a thermal treatment and to a treatment with an agent containing at least one conditioning compound selected from cationic polymers, quaternary ammonium compounds, silic... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8012461 | Biofilm remover A composition for the removal of biofilms from substrate surfaces formed by reacting: (a) one or more quaternary halide surfactants with (b) a source of reactive bromine ions in the ratio of 1 halide ion forming part of the quaternary surfactant to 0.05 to 8 moles o... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7824667 | Use of cationic preparations A process for treating hair involving contacting the hair with a composition containing: (a) a cationic surfactant component comprising: (i) a quaternized fatty acid amidoamine; and (ii) optionally, a non-quaternized fatty acid amidoamine; and (b) optionally, a cond... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820150 | Cosmetic or dermatological formulations of improved pearlescence A cosmetic or dermatological preparation which comprises a C12-C40 fatty acid, a C12-C40 fatty alcohol, an amphiphilic polymer, an associative polymer and/or a siloxane elastomer, sodium and/or potassium hydroxide, and a p... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7601340 | Hair cosmetic composition Provided is a hair cosmetic composition, which contains the following components (A) and (B): (A) a hydroxy-free tricarboxylic acid having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms in total, or salt thereof, and (B) at least one or more organic solvents selected from the gro... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7597881 | Use of ester quats in compositions as sand-repellent substances The use of ester quats in compositions, the ester quats producing a sand-repellent action for the compositions, comprising cosmetic compositions, and the use of these cosmetic compositions having a sand-repellent action for topical application, for example for prote... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7348303 | Quaternary ammonium composition A quaternary ammonium composition is claimed which essentially consists of a) a cationic compound with general formula: wherein R1 is C8-C22-alkyl, C8-C | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335631 | Encapsulated perfume compositions in hair and skin products which release a burst of fragrance after initial topical application The present invention relates to personal treatment compositions, which contain encapsulated perfume compositions, which release a burst of fragrance a period of time after initial topical application. According to the present invention, the burst of fragrance is re... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314951 | Process and composition for lower toxicity quaternary ammonium compounds Betaine ester quaternary ammonium compounds with reduced toxicity and improved biodegradability are formed by esterification of a haloacetic acid with an alcohol containing at least 4 carbon atoms, followed by quaternization of the halo-acetate with a tertiary amine... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311899 | Compositions comprising at least one silicone, at least one compound comprising at least one ester group, and at least one copolymer, and methods for using the same Compositions, and methods for using compositions, comprising at least one silicone, at least one compound comprising at least one ester group, and at least one copolymer. In an embodiment, the inventive compositions do not comprise any volatile solvents. Composition... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303744 | Shampoo containing a gel network The compositions of the present invention relate to improved shampoo compositions having from about from about 5 to about 50 weight percent of a detersive surfactant, at least about 0.05 weight percent of a fatty alcohol gel network and at least about 20.0 weight pe... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7282471 | Personal care compositions with glycerin and hydroxypropyl quaternary ammonium salts A personal care composition is provided formulated with glycerin and a moisturization enhancing agent which is a salt of structure AB, wherein A is a cationic charged component, B is an anionic charged component, and A has at least one quaternized nitrogen atom and ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7262224 | Cosmetic rejuvenating and healing product, method of its manufacture and uses thereof A cosmetic composition is shown for rejuvenating the appearance of skin with reduced or minimal potential for skin irritation, in the form of a lotion or cream which includes as a major component aloe vera as well as vitamins A, B, C, D and E. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255869 | Anhydrous cosmetic compositions containing polyols Disclosed is anhydrous cosmetic compositions comprising: (a) a hydrophobic polyol; and (b) a hydrophilic polyol; which can provide improved conditioning benefits such as moisturizing benefit, and also can... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7223384 | Cosmetic compositions comprising at least one silicone copolymer and at least one additional silicone, and uses thereof Cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one silicone copolymer with a dynamic viscosity ranging from 1×106 to 100×106 cP and at least one additional silicone. This combination can give cosmetic properti... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204855 | Compositions comprising a cationic homopolymer and their use for stabilization of an oxidizing solution Compositions comprising (a) at least one cationic homopolymer comprising repeating units of formula (I); (b) at least one fatty alcohol; (c) at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol; (d) at least one fatty amide; and (e) at least one oxidizing agent, and methods using... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7196052 | Fragrance composition A fragrance composition having high fragrance properties such as fragrance diffusivity and long-lasting property obtained without changing the fragrance note of the fragrance composition which is useful in various fragrance providing products such as cosmetics, toil... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192574 | Stable cosmetic sprayable products with a desirable narrow conical spray pattern An aqueous leave-on hair conditioning composition which comprises: a.) about 0.01 percent to about 10.0 percent of a quaternary ammonium compound; b.) about 0.0 percent to about 10.0 percent of a silicone oil; c.) about 0.00001... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7166563 | Biocidal cleaning composition comprising an onionic/nonionic/amphoteric surfactant mixture The present invention relates to a biocidal cleaning composition comprising a biocide, a surfactant of formula R—O—(G)n, and an amphoteric surfactant; wherein R is an alkyl group; G is a saccharide residue; and n is a number from 0–4 to 10. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166137 | Methods, compositions, and kits for coloring hair A method for oxidatively coloring hair comprising applying to the hair fibers a first composition comprising at least one oxidative dye operable to color hair when reacted with an oxidizing agent, said first composition being free of such oxidizing agent and thereby... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163675 | Shampoo compositions This invention provides aqueous shampoo compositions comprising, in addition to water, an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, and emulsified cationic particles of silicone. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7154018 | Absorbent article An absorbent article for absorbing body waste. The includes a permeable liner having a body-facing surface oriented for facing a wearer when the absorbent article is worn and an absorbent-facing surface opposite the body-facing surface, an outer cover, and an absorb... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147672 | Oxidation dyeing composition for keratin fibers comprising a cationic poly(vinyllactam) and at least one C10-C14 fatty acid, methods and devices for oxidation dyeing A composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as hair, comprising, in an appropriate dyeing medium, at least one oxidation dye, at least one fatty acid chosen from C10–C14 fatty acids and at ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144844 | Method of using viscoelastic vesicular fluids to enhance productivity of formations A process for enhancing the productivity of a formation consists of introducing into the formation a viscoelastic fluid which contains at least one surfactant, at least one quaternary amine polyelectrolyte, water, and a non-aqueous solvent. The surfactant forms aggr... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144846 | Acidic phenolic disinfectant compositions A low pH disinfectant composition comprises an aqueous composition of a phenolic compound, an organic acid, and/or a dispersing surfactant and/or solvent. The disinfectant solution can be concentrated, or more preferably diluted ready to use, and is very effective i... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7101954 | Polymeric urethane ester quats and their use in personal care compositions The present invention relates to a composition and use of polymeric urethane esters quats as an active ingredient for skin and hair contacting personal care compositions and products related thereto. These compositions are generally produced by the reaction of a tri... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090833 | Homeopathic gentle shampoo-conditioner head lice repellent and nit removal aid A shampoo/conditioner that repels lice and aids in the removal of head lice and nits is presented. It is a formulation comprising at least one homeopathic louse insecticide included with acetic acid in association with a gentle wetting agent and shampoo and conditio... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087700 | Polymeric urethane ester tertiary amines and related personal care formulations The present invention is directed to compositions comprising polymeric tertiary amines of urethane esters and salts thereof. The compositions are generally derived from linear or branched chain compounds of synthetic or natural origin, preferably from trialkalnolami... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077869 | Composition for bleaching or permanent waving of keratinous fibers comprising a cationic associative polyurethane The invention concerns a composition for bleaching or permanent waving of keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for bleaching or permanent waving, at least a reducing agent and furthermo... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074395 | Cosmetic formulations of quaternary ammonium compounds incorporating polyhydric alcohols Cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly for hair-treatment, require low setting points, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point. It has now been found that such... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070770 | Compositions for the permanent deformation of the hair comprising at least one formamidinesulphinic acid derivative The invention relates to a reducing composition for the permanent deformation of the hair comprising an N-substituted formamidinesulphinic acid derivative as reducing agent and to a process for the permanent deformation of the hair employing this reducing compositio... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066965 | Bleaching composition for keratinous fibers comprising an associate polyurethane The invention concerns bleaching composition for keratinous fibres, in particular human keratinous fibres and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for bleaching, at least an oxidising agent and furthermore at least a cationic associative polyuret... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7041631 | Surface-active compositions comprising a mixture of diphenyl ether and o-phenyl pheno A surface-active composition is described which comprises (a) from 0.01 to 90% by weight of a mixture of a microbicidal active ingredient of (a1) a diphenyl ether compound and (a2) a phenol der... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6982078 | Dimer amidopropyl dimethyl poly-quaternary compounds The present invention relates to a novel class of polymeric compounds having specific quaternized amine based upon a dimer acid amido amine quaternary compound. Dimer acid is a C-36 diacid having a cyclic structure and two amine groups that allow for the synthesis o... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6977082 | High efficacy antibacterial compositions having enhanced esthetic and skin care properties Antibacterial compositions having high antibacterial effectiveness and excellent esthetic properties are disclosed. The compositions also impart skin conditioning properties and improved feel to cleansed skin. The antibacterial compositions contain a phenolic antiba... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6960266 | Towellettes impregnated with a paint and nail polish remover formulation At least one towellette is impregnated with a paint and nail polish remover formulation (remover formulation) by spraying. The remover formulation cleans polyurethane paint, enamel paint, printing inks and adhesives from hands, or nail polish from finger nails. The ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6939938 | Amphiphilic cationic associative polymers, preparation process, use as thickeners and composition comprising them Novel water-soluble or water-dispersible amphiphilic cationic associative polymers, a process for preparing them and their use in compositions for topical application, such as for cosmetic use, as thickeners, and the compositions comprising these polymers. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939537 | Composition for blending to hair treating agents and a hair treating agent The present invention provides compositions blended in hair treating agents which can prepare a hair conditioner, a coloring agent, a waving agent, a finishing agent, a feeling improving agent, a perfume dispersing agent, a refreshner or a thickning agent easily and... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6930078 | Shampoo containing a cationic guar derivative The compositions of the present invention relate to improved shampoo compositions having from about from about 5 to about 50 weight percent of a detersive surfactant, at least about 0.05 weight percent of a cationic polymer least about 0.05 weight percent of a catio... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6927196 | Transparent concentrated hair conditioning composition Disclosed is a transparent concentrated hair conditioning composition comprising: (1) from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight of a conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactants, cationic polymers, silicone compounds, poly... | 08/09/2005 |