Patent Picks—Reducing Friction, Gentle Cleansing and Improving Dry Conditioning in Hair

By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer

Posted: January 4, 2012

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Clear, leave-on hair care composition comprising aminosilicone and its solvent
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/163199
Publication date: Dec. 29, 2011
Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Co., N Uehara (Matsuoka) and J Hasegawa

Disclosed in this patent is a hair care composition comprising a specific aminosilicone and a solvent for the aminosilicone wherein the composition is intended for leave-on use and wherein the composition has a turbidity of 2.0 NTU or less. Such compositions are designed to provide improved dry conditioning benefits, such as reduced friction.

Low-irritating, clear cleansing compositions with relatively low pH
European Patent Application EP2402000
Publication date: Jan. 4, 2012
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.

The methods and compositions of this invention relate to those having low irritation characteristics in combination with relatively high clarity, as well as methods of making and using such compositions. These compositions have low pH values and are described as being useful specifically in cleansing the skin. The compositions comprise a low molecular weight non-crosslinked linear acrylic copolymer and at least one non-ethoxylated anionic surfactant. The cleansing methods described may further comprise additional, optional steps associated conventionally with cleansing hair as well as skin, including, for example, lathering, rinsing steps and the like.

Surfactant-free antiseptic based on bispyridinium alkanes
European Patent Application EP2401914
Publication date: Jan. 4, 2012
Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour L'Etude et L'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude and Schülke & Mayr GmbH