US4048338A
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Aqueous cosmetic composition containing amine oxides
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1975-07-24
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Granted: 1977-09-13
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Expires: 1995-07-24
Abstract
Abstract Hydroxy higher alkyl morpholine oxides, and formulations containing the same. The compounds have many beneficial effects in detergent and cosmetic compositions, particularly desirable for application to the skin and for modification of foaming power of detergent compositions.
Inventors
- 👤 John Fred Gerecht
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:42
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/66; C11D1/75; A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/40; A61K8/49; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q19/10; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
An aqueous cosmetic composition intended for application to the skin in the form of a lotion, cream, gel or clear liquid containing a morpholine oxide of the formula ##STR4## wherein R is alkyl of 6 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
An aqueous cosmetic composition intended for application to the skin in the form of a lotion, cream, gel or clear liquid containing a morpholine oxide of the formula ##STR4## wherein R is alkyl of 6 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
A composition according to claim 1 which is in the form of a lotion containing one part by weight of said morpholine oxide and further includes a water-immiscible oily material selected from the group consisting of 1-3 parts by weight of mineral oil, 0.5-2 parts by weight of lanolin or lanolin alcohol, 1-3 parts by weight of C 8 --C 18 fatty acids, 2-7 parts by weight of glyceryl C 18 fatty acid ester, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said composition is in the form of a lotion and contains an aqueous phase and oil phase in a ratio of about 5:1 to 20:1, said morpholine oxide is present in an amount of 0.2-5% by weight and is dissolved in said aqueous phase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition according to claim 2 wherein said composition is a lotion and said oily material includes mineral oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein said oil phase includes mineral oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein said aqueous phase further includes a water-soluble synthetic organic detergent selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric detergents and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition according to claim 5 wherein said oily material is a mixture of, by weight, 1-3 parts of mineral oil, 0.5-2 parts of lanolin alcohol and 1-3 parts of C 18 fatty acid.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-12 | 1981-03-14 | 1981-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-12 | 1985-03-14 | 1985-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-12 | 1989-03-14 | 1989-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |