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Ultra mild skin cleansing composition
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1985-05-13
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2005-05-13
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an ultra mild skin cleansing composition comprising: mild synthetic surfactants, moisturizers, polymeric skin feel and mildness aids and selected levels of soap. An ultra mild skin cleansing bar is provided which is clinically milder on the skin than water.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard E. Small
- 👤 Paul H. Garrison, Jr.
- 👤 William M. Winkler
- 👤 Sharon A. Seaman
- 👤 Alyce J. Papa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q19/10; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/36; A61K8/361; A61K8/40; A61K8/44; A61K8/46; A61K8/466; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/731; C; C11; C11D; C11D10/00; C11D10/04; C11D17/00; C11D17/0047; C11D17/006; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/37; C11D1/00; C11D1/02; C11D1/04; C11D1/10; C11D1/12; C11D1/123; C11D1/126; C11D1/16; C11D1/29; C11D1/34; C11D1/345; C11D1/66; C11D1/662; C11D1/75; C11D1/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An ultra mild skin cleansing toilet bar composition comprising: A. 20-70% mild synthetic surfactant; B. 10-30% moisturizer; C. 0.1-5% polymeric skin mildness aid, and D. 5.5-25% soap; wherein said synthetic surfactant and said soap have a weight ratio of from 2:1 to 12:1; and wherein said moisturizer to soap have a weight ratio of from 1:1 to 7:1; wherein said moisturizer consists essentially of stearic and lauric acid having a weight ratio of 2:1 to 1:1.5; and wherein said soap to polymer have a stoichiometric ratio of from about 1:1 to about 17:1 on a charge basis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An ultra mild skin cleansing toilet bar composition comprising: A. 20-70% mild synthetic surfactant; B. 10-30% moisturizer; C. 0.1-5% polymeric skin mildness aid, and D. 5.5-25% soap; wherein said synthetic surfactant and said soap have a weight ratio of from 2:1 to 12:1; and wherein said moisturizer to soap have a weight ratio of from 1:1 to 7:1; wherein said moisturizer consists essentially of stearic and lauric acid having a weight ratio of 2:1 to 1:1.5; and wherein said soap to polymer have a stoichiometric ratio of from about 1:1 to about 17:1 on a charge basis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said synthetic to soap ratio is 4:1 to 10:1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said synthetic to soap ratio is 6:1 to 9:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said moisturizer to soap ratio is from 1:1 to 4:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said soap to polymer stoichiometric ratio is from 4:1 to 10:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said mild surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate (AGS); anionic acyl sarcosinates; methyl acyl taurates; N-acyl glutamates; alkyl glucosides; acyl isethionates; alkyl sulfosuccinate; alkyl phosphate ester; alkyl ether sulfate; ethoxylated alkyl phosphate esters; methyl glucose esters; protein condensates; mixtures of ethoxylated alkyl sulfates and alkyl amine oxides; betaines; sultaines; and mixtures thereof; said mild synthetic surfactant containing at least one surfactant selected from mild anionic or mild amphoteric surfactants.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said mild surfactant is an alkyl gylceryl ether sulfonate/sarcosinate mix having ratio of 1:1 to 5:1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 7 wherein said alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate/sarcosinate has a ratio of 2:1 to 4:1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said concentrate also contains a co-surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic, amphoteric betaine or amphoteric sultaine, and wherein the mild surfactant and the co-surfactant have a ratio of 1:1 to 5:1, and wherein said mild synthetic surfactant is other than betaine or sultaine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said composition contains from 5.5-20% soap and wherein said soap is made in situ from free fatty acids and a base selected from KOH, Mg(OH) 2 , NaOH and triethanolamine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 10 wherein said composition contains from 10-30% fatty acids and wherein said base is selected from NaOH and triethanolamine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 11 wherein said moisturizer is a mixture of stearic and lauric acids having a ratio of from 2:1 to 1:1 and is present in said composition at a level of from 15-20%.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said moisturizer to soap ratio is from 2:1 to 4:1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said polymer is a cationic polymer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein said polymer is selected from cationic and nonionic cellulosic resins.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said polymer is selected from the group consisting of cationic and nonionic polysaccharides; cationic and nonionic homopolymers and copolymers derived from acrylic and/or methacrylic acid; cationic copolymers of dimethyldiallylammonium chloride and acrylic acid; cationic homopolymers of dimethyldiallylammonium chloride; cationic polyalkylene and ethoxypolyalkylene imines, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said polymer is a cationic guar gum.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said polymer is present at 0.3-4% by weight; and said moisturizer is free fatty acids is present at 10-30% by weight of said composition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said mild synthetic surfactant is present at a level of 40-70% of said composition, and wherein said mild synthetic surfactant has a Relative Skin Barrier Penetration Value of from about 7 to about 75.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said mild synthetic surfactant is present at a level of 50-65% of said composition and wherein said synthetic surfactant has a Relative Skin Barrier Penetration Value of less than 50.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said mild surfactant is present at 40-70%; said polymer at 1.5-4%; and said soap at 6-15%.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 20 wherein said composition contains from 6-8% soap, 12-25% moisturizer, and 2-5% polymeric skin feel aid.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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An ultra mild skin cleansing toilet bar composition comprising: A. 20-70% mild snythetic surfactant; B. 10-30% moisturizer; and C. 0.1-5% polymeric skin feel aid; wherein said moisturizer consists essentially of stearic and lauric acids having a ratio of 2:1 to 1:1.5.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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An ultra mild skin cleansing toilet bar composition comprising: A. 20-70% mild snythetic surfactant; B. 10-30% moisturizer; and C. 0.1-5% polymeric skin feel aid; wherein said moisturizer consists essentially of stearic and lauric acids having a ratio of 2:1 to 1:1.5.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 22 wherein Component A is selected from the group consisting of mild surfactants: alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate (AGS); anionic acyl sarcosinates; methyl acyl taurates; N-acyl glutamates; alkyl glucosides; acyl isethionates; alkyl sulfosuccinate; alkyl phosphate esters; alkyl ether sulfates; ethoxylated alkyl phosphate esters; methyl glucose esters; protein condensates; mixtures of ethoxylated alkyl sulfates and alkyl amine oxides; betaines; sultaines; and mixtures thereof; said mild synthetic surfactant containing at least one surfactant selected from mild anionic or mild amphoteric surfactants.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 22 wherein said mild surfactant is an alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate/sarcosinate mix having ratio of 1:1 to 5:1.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 3 wherein said alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate/sarcosinate has a ratio of 2:1 to 4:1.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claims 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 18, 20, 21, 22 or 23 wherein said bar has a firmness penetrometer value of 2.7 or less and a smear weight value of 7.5 or less.
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