Patent Picks— Foam Enhancement, Functionalized Polymers, Modified Sorbitan Siloxanes, Bacterial Cellulose Network and More for Cleansing

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

Posted: January 18, 2012

Personal care compositions containing functionalized polymers
European Patent Application EP2407148
Publication Date: Jan. 18, 2012
Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

The disclosure provides a personal care composition and method for forming the composition wherein the SCC polymer has at least one functionality selected from the group consisting of silicone, hydroxyl and carboxy. Such functionalized SCC polymers can be employed in a wide range of personal care compositions including skin care, body wash, and shampoo and hair treatments, among other personal care products.

Color changing cleansing composition
European Patent EP2277982
Publication Date: Jan. 18, 2012
Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Ltd.

The present application relates to cleansing compositions comprising color changing materials whereby the color materials are encapsulated. One of the most effective methods to prevent spread of communicable disease is through effective personal cleaning, particular through accurate (careful) hand washing. Thorough hand cleaning includes washing for a period of time long enough to ensure elimination of microorganisms and attainment of sanitary conditions. Many soaps and other detergent cleansers can provide the desired levels of hygiene if used correctly. However, these cleansers are usually supplied to the public in bar or liquid form, and people, particularly children, often give only a cursory wash, and therefore do not clean as thoroughly as required to remove dirt, grime and/ or disease causing agents. As such, there is a need to prepare cleaning products that include some sort of indicator for determining how long washing should continue with the product. More particularly, a need currently exists for a cleansing composition that changes color during use for indicating that sufficient time has elapsed and that washing or scrubbing with the product can be stopped. A need exists for a hand soap that indicates a user how much time should be spent washing their hands.

Cleansing compositions including modified sorbitan siloxanes and use thereof
European Patent EP2211995
Publication Date: Jan. 18, 2012
Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.