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

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This patent discusses a packaged, pourable liquid or gel, surfactant-containing formulation comprising a visual cue, wherein the visual cue comprises a plurality of sheet-like elements of dispersed material, preferably formed from modified poly vinyl alcohol, having opposed surfaces wherein the surfaces of the elements are configured such that when an element is located adjacent with a flat inner surface of the package, the element can only contact the inner surface of the packaging over less than 50% of a surface of the element.

Hair care composition
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/004126
Publication Date: Jan. 12, 2012
Assignee: Unilever PLC, Unilever NV, Hindustan Unilever Ltd., AM Murray and T-A Pham

This personal care composition comprises a cleaning phase containing a cleansing anionic surfactant that is a salt with an alkyl group from 8 to 14 carbons, an aqueous conditioning gel network with no overall charge or being anionic and a cationic deposition polymer.

The gel network comprises fatty material, a gel network anionic surfactant comprising an alkyl group with from 16 to 30 carbons, cationic surfactant and an active material selected from fragrances, vitamins, sunscreens and cooling agents.

Foam enhancement of fatty acyl glycinate surfactants
US Patent Application 20120009127
Publication Date: Jan. 12, 2012
Assignee: Conopco Inc. and D/B/A Unilever