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By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine

Posted: December 6, 2011

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Cosmetic composition and hair wash
US Patent Application 20110294773
Publication Date: Dec. 1, 2011
Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.

Disclosed is a cosmetic composition and a hair wash that are effective in metal pyrithione salt persistence after washing with a washing liquid containing a surfactant, etc. The composition comprises a copolymer and a metal pyrithione salt, wherein the copolymer contains constituting units corresponding to a cationic vinyl monomer of a specific structure and constituting units corresponding to a nonionic vinyl monomer of a specific structure.

Glyceryl and glycol acid compounds
US Patent Application 20110294762
Publication Date: Dec. 1, 2011
Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.

This patent discusses a composition comprising a glyceryl salicylate compound and/or a glycol salicylate compound. The compositions can be used to reduce the amount of moisture evaporated from skin, protect the skin from UV light and treat aged or damaged skin.

The invention relates to compounds that can be used in topical compositions such as cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions. In certain embodiments, the compound can include an acid molecule attached to a glyceryl or glycol molecule via an ester linkage. Generic and specific structures of these compounds are disclosed throughout this specification and incorporated into this section by reference.