Hair and antiseptic formulations containing adducts of bis-(2-pyridyl-1-oxide) disulfide

Claim 2

A clear hair shampoo composition comprising from about 10 to about 85% by weight of a synthetic detergent, from 0 to about 10% by weight of a foam builder, from 0 to about 5% by weight of a viscosity control agent, from about 0.001 to about 10% by weight of an adduct having the empirical formula: (C5H4NOS)2MYt or hydrate thereof, wherein M is an alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium; Y is an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, sulfate, nitrate, chlorate and acetate and t is 1 or 2 and from 0 to about 89% by weight of water.

Claim 3

The composition of claim 1 wherein M is calcium, Y is chloride and t is 2.

Claim 4

The composition of claim 1 wherein M is magnesium, Y is sulfate and t is 1.

Claim 5

The composition of claim 1 wherein said adduct has the formula: (C5H4NOS)2MgSO4.3H2O.

Claim 6

The composition of claim 1 wherein the amount of said adduct is from about 0.1 to about 3 percent by weight.

Claim 7

The composition of claim 1 wherein the amount of said adduct is from about 0.25 to about 2 percent by weight.

Claim 8

The composition of claim 6 wherein said adduct is selected from the group consisting of (C5H4NOS)2CaCl2, (C5H4NOS)2MgSO4 and (C5H4NOS)2MgSO4.3H2O.

Claim 9

A CLEAR HAIR DRESSING COMPOSITION COMPRISING FROM ABOUT 10 TO ABOUT 50% BY WEIGHT OF A GROOMING AGENT, FROM 0 TO ABOUT 40% BY WEIGHT OF A SOLUBILIZING AGENT, FROM ABOUT, 0.0001 TO ABOUT 10% BY WEIGHT OF AN ADDUCT HAVING THE EMPIRICAL FORMULA:

Claim 10

A CLEAR HAIR DRESSING COMPOSITION COMPRISING FROM ABOUT 10 TO ABOUT 50% BY WEIGHT OF A GROOMING AGENT, FROM 0 TO ABOUT 40% BY WEIGHT OF A SOLUBILIZING AGENT, FROM ABOUT, 0.0001 TO ABOUT 10% BY WEIGHT OF AN ADDUCT HAVING THE EMPIRICAL FORMULA:

Claim 11

The composition of claim 8 wherein M is calcium, Y is chloride and t is 2.

Claim 12

The composition of claim 8 wherein M is magnesium, Y is sulfate and t is 1.

Claim 13

The composition of claim 8 wherein said adduct has the formula: (C5H4NOS)2MgSO4.3H2O.

Claim 14

The composition of claim 8 wherein the amount of said adduct is from about 0.1 to about 3 percent weight.

Claim 15

The composition of claim 8 wherein the amount of said adduct is from about 0.25 to about 2 percent by weight.

Claim 16

The composition of claim 13 wherein said adDuct is selected from the group consisting of (C5H4NOS)2CaCl2, (C5H4NOS)2MgSO4 and (C5H4NOS)2MgSO4.3H2O.

Claim 17

A clear antiseptic and disinfectant composition comprising a mixture of water and an effective amount of an adduct having the empirical formula: (C5H4NOS)2MYt or hydrate thereof, wherein M is an alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium; Y is an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, sulfate, nitrate, chlorate and acetate and t is 1 or 2.

Claim 18

A clear antiseptic and disinfectant composition comprising a mixture of water and an effective amount of an adduct having the empirical formula: (C5H4NOS)2MYt or hydrate thereof, wherein M is an alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium; Y is an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, sulfate, nitrate, chlorate and acetate and t is 1 or 2.

Claim 19

The composition of claim 15 wherein M is calcium, Y is chloride and t is 2.

Claim 20

The composition of claim 15 wherein M is magnesium, Y is sulfate and t is 1.

Claim 21

The composition of claim 15 wherein the amount of said adduct is from about 0.1 to about 3 percent by weight.

Claim 22

The composition of claim 15 wherein the amount of said adduct is from about 0.25 to about 2 percent by weight.

Claim 23

The composition of claim 19 wherein said adduct is selected from the group consisting of (C5H4NOS)2CaCl2, (C5H4NOS)2MgSO4 and (C5H4NOS)2MgSO4.3H2O.

Claim 24

A clear hair shampoo composition comprising from about 10 to about 85% by weight of a synthetic detergent, from 0 to about 10% by weight of a foam builder, from 0 to about 5% of a viscosity control agent, from 0 to about 89 percent by weight water and from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight of a mixture of bis-(2-pyridyl-1-oxide) disulfide and an alkaline earth metal salt of the formula: MYt wherein M is an alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium; Y is an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, sulfate, nitrate, chlorate and acetate and t is 1 or 2 wherein said mixture contains from about 0.4 to about 85 percent by weight of said alkaline earth metal salt.

Claim 25

A clear hair shampoo composition comprising from about 10 to about 85% by weight of a synthetic detergent, from 0 to about 10% by weight of a foam builder, from 0 to about 5% of a viscosity control agent, from 0 to about 89 percent by weight water and from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight of a mixture of bis-(2-pyridyl-1-oxide) disulfide and an alkaline earth metal salt of the formula: MYt wherein M is an alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium; Y is an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, sulfate, nitrate, chlorate and acetate and t is 1 or 2 wherein said mixture contains from about 0.4 to about 85 percent by weight of said alkaline earth metal salt.

Claim 26

The composition of claim 21 wherein the amount of said mixture is from about 0.3 to about 2 percent by weight and said alkaline earth metal salt is selected from the group consisting of CaCl2 and MgSO4.

Claim 27

A clear hair dressing composition comprising from about 10 to about 50% by weight of a grooming agent, from 0 to about 40% by weight of a solubilizing agent, from 0 to about 89 percent by weight water and from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight of a mixture of bis-(2-pyridyl-1-oxide) disulfide and an alkaline earth metal salt of the formula: MYt wherein M is an alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium; Y is an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, sulfate, nitrate, chlorate and acetate and t is 1 or 2 wherein said mixture contains from about 0.4 to about 85% by weight of said alkaline earth metal salt.

Claim 28

A clear hair dressing composition comprising from about 10 to about 50% by weight of a grooming agent, from 0 to about 40% by weight of a solubilizing agent, from 0 to about 89 percent by weight water and from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight of a mixture of bis-(2-pyridyl-1-oxide) disulfide and an alkaline earth metal salt of the formula: MYt wherein M is an alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium; Y is an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, sulfate, nitrate, chlorate and acetate and t is 1 or 2 wherein said mixture contains from about 0.4 to about 85% by weight of said alkaline earth metal salt.

Claim 29

The composition of claim 23 wherein the amount of said mixture is from about 0.3 to about 2 percent by weight and said alkaline earth metal salt is selected from the group consisting of CaCl2 and MgSO4.

Claim 30

A clear antiseptic and disinfectant composition comprising a mixture of water and from about 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight of a mixture of bis-(2-pyridyl-1-oxide) disulfide and an alkaline earth metal salt of the formula: MYt wherein M is an alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium; Y is an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, sulfate, nitrate, chlorate and acetate and t is 1 or 2 wherein said mixture contains from about 0.4 to about 85% by weight of said alkaline earth metal salt.

Claim 31

A clear antiseptic and disinfectant composition comprising a mixture of water and from about 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight of a mixture of bis-(2-pyridyl-1-oxide) disulfide and an alkaline earth metal salt of the formula: MYt wherein M is an alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium; Y is an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, sulfate, nitrate, chlorate and acetate and t is 1 or 2 wherein said mixture contains from about 0.4 to about 85% by weight of said alkaline earth metal salt.

Claim 32

The composition of claim 25 wherein the amount of said mixture is from about 0.3 to about 2 percent by weight and said alkaline earth metal salt is selected from the group consisting of CaCl2 and MgSO4.