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Skin conditioning composition
Assignee: SC Johnson and Son Inc
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Filing: 1982-05-17
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Granted: 1984-10-23
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Expires: 2002-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A non-occlusive base composition for personal care compositions providing enhanced conditioning and protection against dryness includes a panthenyl moisturizer and an emollient which includes a polyhydric alcoholic humectant and a polyether derivative.
Inventors
- 👤 James G. Chaussee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 09:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/67; A61K8/673; A61K8/33; A61K8/34; A61K8/345; A61K8/40; A61K8/42; A61K8/72; A61K8/84; A61K8/86; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q15/00; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/02; A61Q17/04; A61Q19/002; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/02; A61Q5/12; A61Q9/00; A61Q9/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A skin conditioner comprising a hydroalcoholic gel comprising from about 35 to 50% by weight of a lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of ethanol, N-propanol and isopropanol; from about 1 to 3% by weight of a silicone oil; from about 0.1 to 1% by weight of a neutralized gelling agent wherein the neutralizing agent is selected from the group consisting of triethanolamine, triethylamine, isopropylamine, potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide and wherein the gelling agent is a polyacrylic acid crosslinked with a polyether of an oligosaccharide; and from about 1 to 15% by weight of a base composition comprising (a) a panthenol moisturizer selected from the group consisting of DL-panthenol, dexpanthenol, calcium pantothenoate, royal jelly, panthethine, pantetheine, panthenyl ethyl ether, pangamic acid, pyridoxin, pantoyl lactone, and vitamin B complex; and (b) (i) an emollient comprising a polyhydric alcohol humectant and (ii) a polyether derivative wherein the weight ratio of moisturizer (a) to emollient (b) is sufficient to to provide effective conditioning and to maintain cutaneous moisture and oil levels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A skin conditioner comprising a hydroalcoholic gel comprising from about 35 to 50% by weight of a lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of ethanol, N-propanol and isopropanol; from about 1 to 3% by weight of a silicone oil; from about 0.1 to 1% by weight of a neutralized gelling agent wherein the neutralizing agent is selected from the group consisting of triethanolamine, triethylamine, isopropylamine, potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide and wherein the gelling agent is a polyacrylic acid crosslinked with a polyether of an oligosaccharide; and from about 1 to 15% by weight of a base composition comprising (a) a panthenol moisturizer selected from the group consisting of DL-panthenol, dexpanthenol, calcium pantothenoate, royal jelly, panthethine, pantetheine, panthenyl ethyl ether, pangamic acid, pyridoxin, pantoyl lactone, and vitamin B complex; and (b) (i) an emollient comprising a polyhydric alcohol humectant and (ii) a polyether derivative wherein the weight ratio of moisturizer (a) to emollient (b) is sufficient to to provide effective conditioning and to maintain cutaneous moisture and oil levels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of said emollient (b) to said moisturizer (a) is from about 33:1 to 0.54:1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the moisturizer is DL-panthenol.
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