Unilever Home and Personal Care Usa, Division of Conopco, Inc.

Conopco, Inc.

Unilever Home & Personal Care Usa, a Division of Conopco, Inc.

Rajesh Patel

Joseph Oreste Carnali

Rosa Mercedes Paredes

Michael Massaro

Yury Yarovoy

Jack Polonka

Lin Yang

Kavssery Parameswaran Ananthapadmanabhan

Charles Craig Nunn

Vivek Subramanian

Quynh Pham

Prem Chandar

Teanoosh Moaddel

Alexander Lips

Pravin L Shah

Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan

Judith Kerschner

Georgia L Shafer

Ritu Verma

Evan Charles Murphy

Joann Mathias

Kathleen Combs

The application relates to clear liquid compositions comprising alkanoyl glycinate, amphoteric, alkyl sulfate and specific acrylate polymers.

Clear liquid composition comprising alkanoyl glycinate, amphoteric, alkyl sulfate and specific acrylate polymers

This invention relates to rinse-off skin conditioning compositions comprising relatively low amounts of oil/emollient and relatively low amounts of aqueous phase stabilizer/structurant. Use of unsaturated fatty acid (or at least minimum amount of unsaturated fatty acid as percentage of total fatty acid) has been found to result in unexpectedly high hydration. In a second embodiment, use of branched fatty acid (at minimum amount branched as percentage of total) also results in superior hydration. Also mixtures of unsaturated and branched fatty acids can be used. In a second embodiment, the invention relates to method of enhancing hydration using compositions as noted.

In-shower lotion compositions comprising up to 10% free fatty acids wherein ratio of unsaturated to saturated fatty acids is at least 1:1

The present invention relates to aqueous liquid compositions in which surfactant system is specifically selected so that it cleanses well, but is mild and adequately foaming. Further the composition tolerate relatively large amounts of emollient (to help mildness) while, surprisingly, showing better stability.

Specific mild low surfactant, high emollient systems which retain foaming and phase stability

The invention relates to substantially surfactant free gel compositions comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic benefit agents. Unexpectedly, the applicants have found these agents deposit with greater substantivity from such liquid gel compositions relative to surfactant-containing lotion.

Substantially surfactant free in-shower gel compositions comprising hydrophilic and hydrophobic benefit agents

The invention comprises a liquid lamellar composition comprising surfactant, a specific lamellar structuring system, emollient, and specific structurant.

High emollient lamellar compositions resistant to viscosity and phase structure deterioration after low temp storage and/or freeze-thaw cycle

The present invention relates to beauty wash bar compositions which deliver enhanced visual benefits to the skin with specific optical attributes. This is accomplished using specific deposition systems (where oil/emollient comprises part of deposition system) and/or by ensuring dispersion of particles onto skin.

Beauty wash product bar compositions delivering enhanced visual benefits to the skin with specific optical attributes

The present invention relates to substantially surfactant-free liquid compositions comprising moderate levels of oil. By limiting amount of oil and using aqueous phase structuring agent, it is possible to provide stable and optionally translucent compositions.

Stable, substantially surfactant-free liquid compositions comprising hydrophobic phase

The invention relates to both compositions comprising flat platy particles wherein the particles individually have deposition system (i.e., cationic polymers and anionic surfactant) on them.

Hydrophilic structured bar compositions comprising individually coated flat platy particles, each having surface deposition chemistry mechanism

The invention provides methods for obtaining dilution thickening behavior. Specifically, polydextrose induced biphasic compositions have been unexpectedly found to induce such behavior.

Method for providing dilution thickening using polydextrose based biphasic compositions

The invention provides high molecular weight polymers used in small amounts as viscosity modifiers for aqueous/aqueous biphasic liquids. The viscosity of the biphasic is enhanced at least 20%, preferably at least 30% relative to same compositions without use of polymer. Further, the polymer is included without destroying the ability of dual phase compositions to form after product is left standing.

Low amounts of high molecular weight polymers for enhancing viscosity of aqueous/aqueous biphasic liquids

The invention relates to stable aqueous-aqueous emulsions defined by a dispersed phase having molecule(s) meeting special criteria and continuous phase having surfactant or surfactant system with micelles in rod-like shapes.

Aqueous-aqueous emulsions comprising a dispersed phase and a continuous surfactant phase with rod-like surfactants

The invention relates to a process for making single phase dilution thickening compositions comprising electrolyte. By adding defined associative thickener to said compositions applicants have found one can lower level of salt/electrolyte required to obtain dilution thickening effect.

Process for lowering level of salt required for dilution thickening

The invention provides bar compositions with high level of sugar or sugars (greater than about 25% by wt.) and which can be extruded.

Extrudable soap bars comprising high levels of sugars

The invention provides process for making bar compositions with high level of sugar or sugars (greater than about 25% by wt.) and which can be extruded.

Soap bars comprising high levels of sugars made by extrusion route

The present composition comprises bars having small amounts of surfactant and high amounts of sugars which bar maintains good rates of wear and foams adequately. The sugar has unexpectedly been found to structure bars, even when little or no insoluble fatty acid is used, without degrading bar properties. Further, the invention comprises a process for making such bars which are white and consumer desirable.

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Middlebury, CT, United States of America

Rajesh Patel