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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6096325 | Oil-in-water skin composition comprising silicone gum and fatty acid ester capable of forming liquid crystals A skin care composition in the form of an oil-in-water dispersion includes, by weight: a) from about 0.1% to about 20% of a silicone component comprising a silicone gum having a molecular weight of from about 200,000 to about 4,000,000; b) from about 2% t... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6096324 | Methods of delivering materials into the skin, and compositions used therein The invention relates to a system for delivering materials into the skin of a subject, comprising applying to the skin a composition comprising such materials in combination with an effective amount of a carrier and/or micro-carrier. The invention further... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6083491 | Cosmetic compositions containing a dispersion of solid particles, the surface of which is coated with a cationic polymer Skin or superficial body growth cosmetic composition containing a dispersion of solid particles in a binder, in which at least one part of said particles, especially the mineral filler and/or mineral pigments are introduced into said composition in the fo... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6033653 | Shampoo products comprising starch, a compound comprising boron, a compound comprising zinc, and water A shampoo product is preferably made from boric acid, zinc oxide, starch, and other ingredients.... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6033647 | Self-foaming cream A self-foaming composition in the form of a post-foaming, pressurizable oil-in-water emulsion comprising: (A) at least 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of a fatty phase comprising at least one cosmetic oil, (B) a gelling system co... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6024952 | Anionic/cationic moisturizing complex A personal hand or body washing formulation includes a cationic polymer and an anionic emollient which apparently combine to give a sparingly soluble complex, which is deposited on the skin and is difficult to remove. The deposition results in improved sk... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5980873 | Additive for cosmetics and other topically applied materials A keratin composition which incorporates a metallic salt of fluoric acid increases the permeability of the user's skin allowing greater affect by the active agent. The affect of the salt of hydrofluoric acid is increased through the use of either water or... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976516 | Hair cosmetic compositions Described is a hair cosmetic composition comprising an amide compound having a melting point of 0 to 50° C. The hair cosmetic composition according to the present invention can impart the hair with suppleness, improve the touch feeling and bring about sp... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5968492 | Hair care products A composition suitable for hair care which has excellent hair conditioning effects and provides a pleasant sensory feeling during use. The composition contains basic amino acids and high alcohols, and is preferably free of non-polymeric alkyl quaternary a... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5958431 | Use of fatty alcohol based compositions for preparing emulsions; method of preparing emulsions and emulsions so obtained The present invention relates to the use of fatty alcohol based compositions comprising: 60 to 90% by weight of at least one fatty alcohol having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably from 16 to 18 carbon atoms, 10 to 40% by weight of an alkylpolyoside, prefe... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958436 | Formulations and methods for reducing skin irritation Compositions and methods are provided for inhibiting skin irritation attributable to chemical irritants, including skin exfoliant irritants, and environmental conditions by the application of an anti-irritant amount of aqueous-soluble divalent calcium cat... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5955066 | Conditioning shampoo compositions having improved stability The present invention relates to conditioning shampoo compositions having improved stability and conditioning benefits. These compositions comprise a surfactant system further comprising a detersive anionic surfactant and a stabilizing surfactant; a fatty... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5955095 | Microporous macrocapsules Microporous macrocapsules are disclosed which are useful as implantation devices for cell therapy. The macrocapsule comprises living cells that secrete biological substance that are therapeutically useful and that are released from the macrocapsule to the... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5948396 | Hair fixative amphoteric polymer composition An amphoteric, hair fixative polymer for use in hair sprays, gels, and the like contains 40-90 percent of a hydroxyl-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer, 1-20 percent of an acid-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and 1-20 percent of an... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5939058 | Hair styling compositions and method of enhancing the performance of hair fixative resins The present invention provides aqueous low (70 weight percent or less) VOC hair styling compositions. More particuarly, the present invention provides a low VOC hair styling composition containing at least one acrylic hair fixative resin and one or more p... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5939059 | Hair conditioner and 2 in 1 conditioning shampoo A 2-in-1 conditioning shampoo includes an anionic surfactant and a cationic hair conditioning agent. The cationic hair conditioning agent is a fatty aliphatic quaternary ammonium compound having ester linkages. The cationic hair conditioning agent can be ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5935584 | Vitamin C delivery system A cosmetic product formed as a multi-compartment dispenser is provided wherein an aqueous and an anhydrous composition are stored in separate compartments. The anhydrous composition includes ascorbic acid delivered in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5935558 | Cosmetic composition containing an N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamide or one of its cosmetically acceptable salts as reducing agent A cosmetic composition for the first step of an operation for the permanent deformation of hair, the composition containing an N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamide or one of its cosmetically acceptable salts as a reducing agent, including new N-mercaptoalkylalkan... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5935560 | Composition and methods of imparting durable conditioning properties to hair A composition and method of conditioning hair and imparting durable conditioning properties to the hair are disclosed. The composition contains a thiol-functional silicone, and is applied to natural unreduced hair. After applying the composition to hair, ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5932202 | Conditioning shampoo composition Disclosed are aqueous hair conditioning shampoo compositions comprising a specific surfactant component comprising an ethoxylated alkyl surfactant having from about 1 to about 8 moles of ethoxylation and an amphoteric surfactant in a shampoo with insolubl... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5925341 | Nanoemulsion based on nonionic amphiphilic lipids and aminated silicones and uses An oil-in-water emulsion with oil globules with a mean size of no greater than 150 nm, comprising an amphiphilic lipid phase comprising at least one nonionic amphiphilic lipid which is liquid at an ambient temperature of less than 45° C., at least one oi... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5922312 | Hair cosmetic compositions A hair care composition comprising: (a) from about 0.01 to about 3% by weight of gelling agent comprising a copolymer of methyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride, cross-linked with C4 -C16 alkadiene of hydrolysis products thereof; (b) fro... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5911973 | Film forming composition containing a fluoroalkyl copolymer, which may be used as a nail varnish The invention relates to a film-forming composition, which may be used as a mascara, an eye-liner, a nail varnish or a lacquer, in an aqueous medium, containing, in dispersed form, at least one film-forming material and a fluoro copolymer resulting from t... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5911974 | Cosmetic compositions A cosmetic composition having improved transfer resistance comprising: a) from about 0.1-60% by weight of trimethylated silica, b) from about 0.1-60% by weight of a volatile solvent having a viscosity of 0.5 to 100 centipoise at 25° C., c) 0.1-60% by weight of a n... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5911978 | Hair treatment composition A rinse-off hair treatment composition for improved delivery of amino-acid to the hair and/or scalp comprising: (a) a particulate metal-amino acid complex; (b) at least one surfactant; and (c) a deposition aid.... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5910302 | Hair conditioning with blended silicones A cosmetic composition for use in the treatment of hair. The cosmetic composition contains a conditioning agent and the improvement resides in the conditioning agent being a mixture of (i) a silicone polyether and (ii) an amine functional siloxane polymer... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5908617 | Mild shower gel composition comprising unique thickener system which imparts improved lathering properties and modified rinse feel A mild liquid skin cleanser composition with improved lathering and rinsing characteristics, comprising: an alkyl ethoxylated sulfate anionic surfactant having an average degree of ethoxylation of at least about 2.0; an amphoteric surfactant selected from... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5904919 | Composition for permanent waving of human hair A permanent waving composition showing excellent waving properties and, at the same time, a hair conditioning effect contains a) at least one reducing organic thio compound and (or) an inorganic sulfite; and b) at least one organopolysiloxane, whereby at least... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5904932 | Topical preparation containing a suspension of solid lipid particles An aqueous suspension of solid lipoid nanoparticles, comprising at least one lipid and preferably also at least one emulsifier, for topical application to the body, is provided. The solid lipoid nanoparticles have a mean particle size of between 50-1000 n... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5902573 | Keratin softening technique and apparatus A treatment mechanism for keratin, including hair and epidermis, in which a chemical is applied in a substantially dry state. The chemical is adapted to release sulfur from said keratin, thereby softening it. The keratin is then rinsed with water, prepari... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5900232 | Cosmetic compositions containing at least one anionic surfactant of alkylgalactoside uronate type and at least one cationic polymer, and uses thereof in the treatment of keratinous substances Cosmetic compositions containing in an aqueous medium an alkylgalactoside uronate and a cationic polymer and their use in the treatment or washing of keratinous materials. The alkylgalactoside uronate is based on formula (I): ##STR1## R1 | 05/04/1999 |
| 5888492 | Rinse-off skin conditioner A rinse-off skin conditioning composition employs a hydrocarbon oil, a di-block or tri-block copolymer as a viscosity improver, optionally a fatty acid ester as an emollient, and a surfactant soluble in the mixture of the hydrocarbon oil, a copolymer and ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5888488 | Hair cosmetic composition A hair cosmetic composition comprising, as components of this hair cosmetic composition, (A) a mono-long chain alkyl quaternary ammonium salt, (B) a higher alcohol having a straight alkyl group having 14 to 22 carbon atoms and (C) a high molecular weight ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5888489 | Conditioning shampoo formulation A hair conditioning shampoo composition containing: (a) a quaternary ammonium component; (b) an emulsifier component; (c) an amphoteric surfactant component; (d) an alkyl polyglycoside of formula I: R1 O(R2 O)b (Z)a ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5882661 | Composition and method for topical application to skin, hair and nails A composition and method thereof treating or conditioning human skin, hair or nails is described. The composition is topically applied in an effective amount and contains from about 0.0001 to about 50 wt. % of a ceramide derivative containing sphingoid ba... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5879671 | Hair conditioning with blended silicones A cosmetic composition for use in the treatment of hair. The cosmetic composition contains a conditioning agent and the improvement resides in the conditioning agent being a mixture of (i) a silicone polyether and (ii) an amine functional siloxane polymer... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5879689 | Cosmetic compositions A skin care composition in the form of an oil-in-water dispersion or emulsion is disclosed. The composition contains an emulsifier capable of forming liquid crystals in water which comprises a fatty acid ester blend of sorbitan fatty acid ester and sucros... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5876705 | Conditioning shampoo compositions The present invention relates to conditioning shampoo compositions which both cleanse the hair and condition the hair. These compositions comprise a detersive surfactant; a fatty compounds; a hair conditioning agent; and water. The present invention also ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5876703 | Flavanonol derivatives and hair-nourishing, hair-growing compositions containing the derivatives The present invention relates to flavanonol derivatives represented by formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein R1 represents an alkyl group, and each of R2 and R3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may have a ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5876736 | Skin revitalizing makeup An emulsified cosmetic makeup for revitalizing, smoothing, moisturizing and tightening the skin is disclosed. The composition comprises cosmetically effective amounts of a film forming agent containing plant polysaccharides and hydrolyzed casein, at least... | 03/02/1999 |
