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Ultra mild skin cleansing composition
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1987-06-15
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Granted: 1989-03-14
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Expires: 2007-06-15
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
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:01
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; 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: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An ultra mild skin cleansing toilet bar composition consisting essentially of: A. 20-70% mild synthetic surfactant; B. 10-40% moisturizer; C. 0.1-5% polymeric skin mildness aid, and D. 5.5-25% soap; wherein said synthetic surfactant and said soap have a ratio of from 2:1 to 12:1; and wherein said moisturizer to soap have a ratio of from 1:1 to 7:1; and 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 surlosuccinate; 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; and wherein said mild synthetic surfactant contains at least one surfactant selected from mild anionic or mild amphoteric surfactants; and wherein said composition cleanses with reduced skin dryness; and wherein said composition has improved lather due to said polymer and soap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
An ultra mild skin cleansing toilet bar composition consisting essentially of: A. 20-70% mild synthetic surfactant; B. 10-40% moisturizer; C. 0.1-5% polymeric skin mildness aid, and D. 5.5-25% soap; wherein said synthetic surfactant and said soap have a ratio of from 2:1 to 12:1; and wherein said moisturizer to soap have a ratio of from 1:1 to 7:1; and 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 surlosuccinate; 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; and wherein said mild synthetic surfactant contains at least one surfactant selected from mild anionic or mild amphoteric surfactants; and wherein said composition cleanses with reduced skin dryness; and wherein said composition has improved lather due to said polymer and soap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ultramild skin cleansing toilet bar composition of claim 1 wherein the moisture content of said bar is about 5%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ulta mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said synthetic to soap ratio is 4:1 to 10:1.
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
23 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said mild surfactant is an AGS/sarcosinate mix having ratio of 1:1 to 5:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 5 wherein said AGS/sarcosinate has a ratio of 2:1 to 4:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 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; said mild surfactant being other than betaine or sultaine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said composition is a toilet bar which 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 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 8 wherein said soap is 6-15% of said composition; and wherein said composition contains from 10-30% fatty acids; and wherein said base is selected from NaOH and triethanolamine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein the moisturizer is selected from the group of: 1. water-soluble liquid polyols; 2. essential amino acid compounds found naturally occurring in the stratum corneum of the skin; 3. water-soluble nonpolyol nonocclusives and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said moisturizer is selected from the group consisting of said amino acid compounds and said liquid polyols.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein the moisturizer is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, polyethylene gylcol and proplylene glycol ethers of methyl glucose, polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol ethers of lanolin alcohol, sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, lactic acid, L-proline, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said moisturizer is a mixture of coco and tallow fatty acids.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
105 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein the moisturizer is selected from the group consisting of petrolatum, mineral oil, beeswax, silicones, lanolin and oil-soluble lanolin derivatives, saturated and unsaturated fatty alcohols such as behenyl alcohol, squalene and squalane, and various animal and vegetable oils selected from almond oil, peanutoil, wheat germ oil, linseed oil, jojoba oil, oil of apricot pits, walnuts, palm nuts, pistachio nuts, sesame seeds, rapeseed, cade oil, corn oil, peach pit oil, poppyseed oil, pine oil, castor oil, soybean oil, avocado oil, safflower oil, coconut oil, hazelnut oil, olive oil, grape seed oil, sunflower seed oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said moisturizer is present at a level of 10-30% of said composition and said moisturizer to soap ratio is from 2:1 to 4:1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said moisturizer is present at a level of 10-30% of said composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said polymer is a cationic polymer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein said polymer is selected from cationic and nonionic cellulosic resins.
Claim 20
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 chlorid and acrylic acid; cationic homopolymers of dimethyldiallylammonium chloride; cationic polyalkylene and ethoxypolyalkylene imines, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 12 wherein said polymer is a cationic guar gum.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
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 23
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 24
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 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein A. said mild surfactant is present at 40-70%; B. said moisturizer at 10-35%; C. said polymer at 1.5-4%; and D. said soap at 6-15%.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 23 wherein said composition is a toilet bar which contains from 6-8% soap, 12-25% moisturizer, and 2-5% polymeric skin feel aid.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claim 1 wherein said AGS/sarcosinate has a ratio of 2:1 to 4:1.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
40 words
The ultra mild skin cleansing composition of claims 4, 6, 8, 9, 21, 23, 24, 25, 1 or 2 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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