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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 25, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Terry A Isbell, Elmwood, IL (US);
Thomas P Abbott, Peoria, IL (US);
John A Dworak, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424 7021 ; 424 7022 ; 424 7031 ;
Abstract
Improved shampoos and conditioners are disclosed which provide enhanced rinseability, wet feel, detangling, dry comb feel, style management, shine and/or body to human hair. This improved performance may be achieved by incorporation of fatty acid estolides into the shampoo or conditioner. Thus, the improved shampoos of this invention include aqueous compositions of a surfactant cleansing agent, and a thickener, in combination with one or more fatty acid estolides. Similarly, the improved conditioners of this invention include aqueous compositions of a hair conditioning agent in combination with one or more fatty acid estolides.