Chesebrough-pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.

Michael J Parkington

Ezat Khoshdel

Ian G Lyle

Graham T Brown

Unus S Adam

Gerald J O'Shea

Improved deposition of a cosmetic agent, e.g. a sunscreen, from a cosmetic composition such as a hair or body shampoo is achieved by incorporating the cosmetic agent in the composition in combination with, e.g. carried on the surface of or within pores of, latex particles of a polymeric material having a particle size of less than about 1 micron.

Cosmetic composition comprising sunscreen containing microlatex particles

The invention relates to an oral composition for the care of the mouth to inhibit oral bacteria and to neutralize acids, produced by oral bacteria. This achieved by inclusion in the oral composition of a hydrotalcite-like material of a particular general formula, typical representatives being zinc aluminum hydrotalcite (Zn.sub.12 Al.sub.6 (OH).sub.36 (NO.sub.3).sub.6 H.sub.2 O) and copper magnesium aluminum hydrotalcite (Cu.sub.3 Mg.sub.9 Al.sub.4 (OH).sub.32 Cl.sub.4 H.sub.2 O). These hydrotalcite-like materials show significant anti-plaque activity. Typical examples of oral compositions are toothpastes and mouth rinses.

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Wirral, United Kingdom

Michael J Parkington