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Cosmetic sticks
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1980-06-30
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Granted: 1985-03-12
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Expires: 2000-06-30
Abstract
Abstract Stable, single phase soap gel cosmetic stick compositions comprising a polyhydric aliphatic alcohol, an ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide condensation product and soap. Such cosmetic sticks are easily processed as well as being stable.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald L. Sampson
- 👤 David L. Shelton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q15/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/0216; A61K8/0229; A61K8/04; A61K8/042; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/34; A61K8/345; A61K8/36; A61K8/361; A61K8/39; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/731; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A cosmetic gel stick composition comprising: A. from about 6% to about 70% of an aliphatic, polyhydric alcohol having from 2 to 3 carbon atoms and from 2 to 3 hydroxyl groups; B. from about 3% to about 10% of a soap; and C. from about 20% to about 80% of a condensation product having the formula R(OC.sub.3 H.sub.6).sub.a (OC.sub.2 H.sub.4).sub.b OH wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbon chains having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, a and b are each from about 0 to about 35 and a+b is from about 5 to about 35.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A cosmetic gel stick composition comprising: A. from about 6% to about 70% of an aliphatic, polyhydric alcohol having from 2 to 3 carbon atoms and from 2 to 3 hydroxyl groups; B. from about 3% to about 10% of a soap; and C. from about 20% to about 80% of a condensation product having the formula R(OC.sub.3 H.sub.6).sub.a (OC.sub.2 H.sub.4).sub.b OH wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbon chains having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, a and b are each from about 0 to about 35 and a+b is from about 5 to about 35.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A stick composition according to claim 1 which in addition contains from about 0.1% to about 1.0% of a deodorant material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A stick composition according to claim 2 wherein the level of polyhydric alcohol is from about 15% to about 70%, the level of soap is from about 4% to about 8% and the level of the condensation product is from about 30% to about 70%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A stick composition according to claim 3 wherein the soap is selected from the group consisting of a sodium salt and a potassium salt of a fatty acid containing from about 14 to about 18 carbon atoms and R in the condensation product is hydrocarbon chain having from about 4 to about 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A stick composition according to claim 4 which in addition contains a monohydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol and n-propanol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A stick composition according to claim 4 wherein the polyhydric alcohol is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, trimethylene glycol and glycerine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A stick composition according to claim 6 wherein the soap is selected from the group consisting of sodium stearate, sodium palmitate, sodium myristate, potassium stearate and potassium palmitate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A stick composition according to claim 7 wherein the polyhydric alcohol is propylene glycol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A stick composition according to claim 8 wherein the soap is sodium stearate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A stick composition according to claim 9 wherein the condensation product is the reaction product of one mole of butyl alcohol with about 14 moles of propylene oxide.
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