Henkel Ag & Company, Kgaa

Nouryon Chemicals International B.v.

Akzo Nobel Chemicals International B.v.

Shell Oil Comapny

Bayer Healthcare LLC

Beiersdorf Ag

Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij, B.v.

Bayer Consumer Care Ag

Invista Technologies S.a.r.l.

Qiwei He

John Socrates Thomaides

Michael Timothy Philbin

Michael G Harwell

John M Morales

Damien Christian Vadillo

Philip Nigel Threlfall-Holmes

Charles Willard Paul

Mark Lawrence Brewer

Gary Theodore Martino

Nicholas James Rounthwaite

Shawn Zhu

Thomas A Meyer

Matthew L Sharak

Roger Francis Cracknell

Kenneth Edward Martin

Ju-Ming Hung

Hanamanthsa Bevinakatti

Maria Xenidou

Donathan G Beasley

John H Wagner

Tahir Iqbal

Michael J Russell

Andrea Schuetze

Leisa A Ryan

Sam Louis Samuels

Yuhong Hu

Dale L Haner

Jinxia Susan Sun

Justin A Mehaffy

Peter Westbye

Michael Walters

Anthony John Adamo

Lie-Zhong Gong

Wei Kong

Maryalice Belluscio

Abhi Narthana

Martin Riswick

Andrew Richard Boracci

Gloria Cansanay Tirol

Diane Principe-Frank

Logan Dempsey

Joern Karl

Alethea Pollock

Michael Russell

Kenneth E Martin

Jr John H Wagner

Compositions comprising UV blocking agents, a film forming polymer containing acid groups and a neutralizing agent; compositions and methods for increasing the SPF of a composition by neutralizing at least a portion of the acid groups of the film forming agent with the neutralizing agent.

Enhanced efficiency of sunscreen compositions

Disclosed are thickened organic liquid compositions comprising an organic liquid and a polymeric rheology modifier wherein the polymeric rheology modifier is obtainable by co-polymerizing at least two of a bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. Also disclosed are thickened organic liquid dispersions with suspended solids and methods of stabilizing dispersions using polymeric rheology modifiers.

Thickened organic liquid compositions with polymeric rheology modifiers

A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine, the composition comprising a liquid base fuel; and a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerizing at least the following monomers: one or more bicyclic (meth)acrylate esters (a); up to 15 wt % of styrene (b); optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers that are not monomer (a) or (b); up to a total of 100 wt %, wherein the weight percentages of the monomer are based on the total weight of all of the monomers.

Fuel composition

The disclosure provides personal care compositions that comprise a moisturizing agent of formula (I) wherein n is an integer from 2 to 5, Ris independently H or C-Calkyl and Ris an unsubstituted linear or branched C-Calkyl, at least one additional moisturizing agent and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. In particular, the compound of formula (I) is diglycolamine acetamide. The compositions generally improve moisturization of skin and hair. 

Synergistic effects of alkanolamine alkylamides and other moisturizing agents

The disclosure provides personal care compositions that comprise a compound of formula (I) wherein n is an integer from 2 to 5, Ris independently H or C-Calkyl and Ris an unsubstituted linear or branched C-Calkyl and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. In particular, the compound of formula (I) is diglycolamine acetamide The composition may be used to moisturise skin or hair. 

Use of alkanolamine alkylamides as humectants

Disclosed are copolymers of alkyl methacrylate monomers wherein said alkyl methacrylate monomers comprise at least:

Lubricant spray polymers

A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine, the composition comprising: a liquid base fuel; and a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerizing at least the following monomers: &#x2022;at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester &#x2022;optionally at least one lower-alkyl (meth)acrylate, &#x2022;optionally at least one aromatic vinyl monomer, and &#x2022;optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

The invention relates to specific copolymers obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester at least one lower-alkyl (meth)acrylate optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, whereby the copolymer has a weight averaged molecular weight of from 100,000 to 10,000,000 D, determined using GPC-MALS techniques for a solution in THF at 40&#xb0; C., as well as to the way to synthesize such copolymers and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.

Copolymers of bicyclic (meth)acrylate and alkyl (meth)acrylate and their use as rheology modifiers in fuels

A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine the composition comprising: a liquid base fuel; and a copolymer obtainable by copolymerizing at least the following monomers: &#x2014;at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester; &#x2014;at least one fatty-alkyl (meth)acrylate; &#x2014;optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and &#x2014;optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

The invention relates to a specific copolymer obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: &#x2014;at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester &#x2014;at least one C8-C24-alkyl (meth)acrylate &#x2014;optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and &#x2014;optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, whereby the copolymer has a weight averaged molecular weight from 400,000 to 50,000,000 Dalton, as well as to the way to synthesize them and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.

Copolymers of bicyclic (meth)acrylates and alkyl (meth)acrylates and their use as rheology modifiers in fuels

The invention relates to a specific copolymer obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: &#x2014;more than 80 wt % of at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, &#x2014;0.05 to 15% w/w styrene, and &#x2014;optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, as well as to the way to synthesize them and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.

Copolymers and uses thereof

An emulsion stabilizer includes a biopolymer blend of one or more cellulose ether and one or more cross-linked, modified starch wherein one or more of the cellulose ether or the cross-linked, modified starch is hydrophobically modified and wherein the total amount of cellulose ethers in the biopolymer blend is not greater than 50 wt %. The invention further relates to emulsion compositions comprising the emulsion stabilizer, and particularly oil-in-water emulsions. In one embodiment the emulsions are suitable for use in personal care formulations.

Biopolymer blends as emulsion stabilizers

Certain aspects of the invention relate to compositions comprising UV blocking agents, a film forming polymer containing acid groups and a neutralizing agent. Such compositions have an increased SPF due to neutralization of at least a portion of the acid groups of the film forming agent by the neutralizing agent. The invention also discloses methods for increasing SPF of a composition as well as methods for using the novel composition.

Disclosed is an agricultural composition comprising at least one agricultural chemical and at least one cellulose ether, wherein the cellulose ether is a nonionic methylethylhydroxyethyl cellulose (MEHEC) polymer as well as a method for reducing spray drift during the spraying of an aqueous solution. The method comprises combining the MEHEC polymer with at least one agricultural chemical to obtain the aqueous solution and spraying the aqueous solution. Also disclosed is a method for increasing resistance to rain wash off of an aqueous solution sprayed onto a surface.

Cellulose ether as a drift control agent and rainfastness agent

A non-whitening sunscreen formulation for application to wet skin includes a surfactant system and organic UV absorbing materials where surfactant system includes a silicon based surfactant and a nonionic Gemini surfactant. Methods of making the sunscreen formulation are also included.

Sunscreen formulations comprising Gemini surfactants and silicone based surfactants

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