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Fluorescent brightening of cosmetic compositions
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1997-05-19
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2017-05-19
Abstract
Abstract Fluorescent brightening compounds increase the apparent color intensity or shine of cosmetic compositions.
Inventors
- 👤 Marianne D. Berthiaume
- 👤 William J. Raleigh, deceased
- 👤 Richard J. Uriarte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/49; A61K8/494; A61K8/4966; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/42; A61K2800/43; A61K2800/434
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for increasing the shine on hair comprising: 1) formulating a cosmetic composition for application to human hair and 2) adding thereto a fluorescent brightening agent selected from the group consisting of: 1) 2, 2'-(2, 5-thiophene diyl)bis(5-tert-butylbenzoxazole); and 2) 2, 2'-(1, 1-ethlene bis(3-sulfo-4, 1-phenylene)imino(6-(diethyl amino)-1, 3, 5-triazine4, 2-di-yl)imino))bis-1, 4-benzene-di-sulfonic acid, hexa-sodium salt.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for increasing the shine on hair comprising: 1) formulating a cosmetic composition for application to human hair and 2) adding thereto a fluorescent brightening agent selected from the group consisting of: 1) 2, 2'-(2, 5-thiophene diyl)bis(5-tert-butylbenzoxazole); and 2) 2, 2'-(1, 1-ethlene bis(3-sulfo-4, 1-phenylene)imino(6-(diethyl amino)-1, 3, 5-triazine4, 2-di-yl)imino))bis-1, 4-benzene-di-sulfonic acid, hexa-sodium salt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1 where said fluorescent brightening agent is added in an amount ranging from about 0.0005 to about 5.000 % by weight of the total weight of said cosmetic composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 2 where the cosmetic composition is selected from the group consisting of hair conditioners, hair mousses, hair fixatives, hair sprays, hair gels, hair creams, and hair cuticle coats.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 3 where said cosmetic composition further contains a solvent selected from the group consisting of 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, 1N acetic acid n-butanol, alkyl methicones, cyclohexane, cyclomethicone, diethylene glycol, diethylene glycol monobutylether dimethiconol, dimethicone, dipropylene glycol, 95 % ethanol, ethoxy diglycol, ethoxyethanol, ethyl acetate, n-heptane, n-hexane,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
1N hydrochloric acid, iso-propanol, methyl ethyl ketone, phenyltrimethicone, tetrahydronaphthalene, triethylene glycol, water and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
1N hydrochloric acid, iso-propanol, methyl ethyl ketone, phenyltrimethicone, tetrahydronaphthalene, triethylene glycol, water and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
48 words
A method for increasing the color intensity of a cosmetic composition comprising: 1) formulating a cosmetic composition for application to the human body and 2) adding thereto a fluorescent brightening agent, selected from the group consisting of: 1) 2,2'-(2,5-thiophene diyl)bis(5-tert-butylbenzoxazole); and 2) 2,2'-(1'1-ethylene bis(3-sulfo-4,1-phenylene)imino(6-(diethyl amino)-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino))bis-1,4-benzene-di-sulfonic acid, hexa-sodium salt.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
48 words
A method for increasing the color intensity of a cosmetic composition comprising: 1) formulating a cosmetic composition for application to the human body and 2) adding thereto a fluorescent brightening agent, selected from the group consisting of: 1) 2,2'-(2,5-thiophene diyl)bis(5-tert-butylbenzoxazole); and 2) 2,2'-(1'1-ethylene bis(3-sulfo-4,1-phenylene)imino(6-(diethyl amino)-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino))bis-1,4-benzene-di-sulfonic acid, hexa-sodium salt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 5 where said fluorescent brightening agent is added in an amount ranging from about 0.0005 to about 5.000 % by weight of the total weight of said cosmetic composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 6 where said cosmetic composition further contains a solvent selected from the group consisting of 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, 1N acetic acid n-butanol, alkyl methicones, cyclohexane, cyclomethicone, diethylene glycol, diethylene glycol monobutylether dimethiconol, dimethicone, dipropylene glycol, 95% ethanol, ethoxy diglycol, ethoxyethanol, ethyl acetate, n-heptane, n-hexane, 0.1N hydrochloric acid, iso-propanol, methyl ethyl ketone, phenyltrimethicone, tetrahydronaphthalene, triethylene glycol, water and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 7 where the color cosmetic composition is selected from the group consisting of nail lacquers and lipsticks.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A color cosmetic composition comprising a fluorescent brightening compound selected from the group consisting of: 1) 2, 2'-(2, 5-thiophene diyl)bis(5-tert-butylbenzoxazole); and 2) 2, 2'-(1, 1-ethylene bis(3-sulfo-4, 1-phenylene)imino(6-(diethvl amino)-1, 3, 5-triazine-4, 2-di-yl)imino))bis-1, 4-benzene-di-sulfonic acid, hexa-sodium salt and solvent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A color cosmetic composition comprising a fluorescent brightening compound selected from the group consisting of: 1) 2, 2'-(2, 5-thiophene diyl)bis(5-tert-butylbenzoxazole); and 2) 2, 2'-(1, 1-ethylene bis(3-sulfo-4, 1-phenylene)imino(6-(diethvl amino)-1, 3, 5-triazine-4, 2-di-yl)imino))bis-1, 4-benzene-di-sulfonic acid, hexa-sodium salt and solvent.
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