Patent Picks—Cosmetic Cornucopia: Antioxidants, Formulating Aids, Firethorn Skin Lightening and More

By: Rachel Grabenhofer

Posted: November 24, 2010

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Provided in this patent is a hair detergent composition comprising: a) an anionic surfactant, b) a carboxylic acid selected from hydroxymonocarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids and hydroxydicarboxylic acids or a salt thereof, and c) a silicone derivative having a group containing both a hydroxyl group and a nitrogen atom as a side chain thereof bonded to a silicon atom. The hair detergent composition is said to provide rich foaming during shampooing and at the same time be capable of imparting excellent conditioning effects and luster to the hair.

Liquid cleanser formulation with suspending and foaming capabilities
US Patent 7838477
Publication date: Nov. 23, 2010
Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI, USA)

The present disclosure generally relates to cleansing products for the skin and hair. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to liquid cleansing compositions that have a sufficient viscosity to maintain particles suspended in the cleanser but that may also be used with suitable dispensers, such as pump foam dispensers, to generate foam.

Modulators of odorant receptors
US Patent 7838288
Publication date: Nov. 23, 2010
Assignee: Duke University (Durham, NC, USA)

The disclosed invention relates to polypeptides capable of promoting odorant receptor cell surface localization and odorant receptor functional expression. The invention further provides assays for the detection of ligands specific for various odorant receptors and, additionally, methods of screening for odorant receptor accessory protein polymorphisms and mutations associated with disease states, as well as methods of screening for therapeutic agents, ligands and modulators of such proteins. Food industries, health industries, cosmetic industries, sanitary agencies and more would reportedly find use for the compositions and methods of the present invention.