Unilever patents skin cleanser

F O C US ingredients and raw materials distributor Broste, thereby consolidating its position in Europe. The acquisition should increase Azelis sales to more than €820 M in 2005. Broste has sales of more than €120 M and employs 130 people. It will continue operating under its own name and will retain its management. Its range includes performance chemicals (for agriculture, horticulture, oleochemicals, detergents and cosmetics), speciality chemicals (polymers, additives and coatings), agrofoodstuffs ingredients and salt. Broste has subsidiaries in the Baltic States, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the UK. This means that Azelis is represented in all European countries except Austria and Switzerland. It is seeking more acquisitions in Europe to become a leading distributor in Europe. European Chemical News, 5 Sep 2005, 83 (2161), 18 & Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 12 Sep 2005, (310), 12-13 (in French)

Pure Bioscience makes accelerated shipments of Axen 30 antimicrobial to fill orders for use in the Gulf Coast region Pure Bioscience has received accelerated orders and has made shipments of its Axen 30 antimicrobial hard surface disinfectant to its distributor Clean Control Corp for distribution to the military for use in the US Gulf Coast region. The first of these accelerated shipments was made during the first week of Sep 2005. Clean Control Corp packages Axen 30 as Germ Control 24. Pure Bioscience’s patented, EPA registered antimicrobial, Axenohl, is a proprietary concentrate based on the water-soluble, electrolytically generated ionic silver molecule silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) [Focus on Surfactants, Sep 2004]. Axen30 is the EPA-registered use-dilution of SDC for hard surface disinfection proven to kill bacteria, fungus and viruses as a least toxic yet more powerful alternative to traditional poisonous disinfectants. SDC has no hazardous materials restrictions or requirements; its application does not require the use of protective equipment. In addition, SDC is non-corrosive, nonNOVEMBER 2005

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formulations containing a block copolymer and a hydrocarbon oil.

Press release from: Bibicoff & Associates Inc, USA. Tel: +1 818 379 8500. Website: http://www.bibicoff.net (13 Sep 2005)

HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Sep 2005, 42 (9), 32

Bidco begins exporting to Rwanda, Congo Bidco Oil Refineries, a maker of protein concentrates, soaps, fats, vegetable oils and margarine, has begun full-scale production in Uganda after the completion of its $25 M facility in Masese, Jinja. The strategic location of the facility enables the company to export to Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The southern Sudan market is also being studied. Demand for edible oil is presently at 650,000 tonnes/day. The facility has three plants for producing edible oil, soap and plastic. The company has a workforce of 1200 on a permanent part-time basis. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Sep 2005, 42 (9), 24

PATENTS Cognis patents styling emulsifier Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co KG of Düsseldorf, Germany has obtained Patent No US 6,927, 241 B2 for a styling emulsifier having partial glyceride, wax, alcohol polyglycol ether, and fatty alcohol. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Sep 2005, 42 (9), 32

Cleaning polymer patented by Clorox The Clorox Co has been awarded Patent No US 6,926,745 B2 for hydroscopic polymer gel films that develop low water contact angles, thus providing reduced energy of oil adhesion and easier cleaning. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Sep 2005, 42 (9), 32

Personal care capsules patented by Unilever Unilever Home & Personal Care USA has received Patent No US 6,927,201 B2 for capsules designed for detergent or personal care

P&G patents concentrated hair conditioner The Procter & Gamble Co has received Patent No US 6,927,196 B2 for a transparent concentrated hair conditioning composition having mono long-chain ammonium compounds, polyalkylene glycols, cationic surfactants, silicone compounds, cationic polymers, and mixtures thereof. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Sep 2005, 42H (9), 32

P&G patents detergent compounds The Procter & Gamble Co has earned Patent No 6,927,200 B2 for a detergent composition having better physical stability at low temperature. The compound is an aqueous liquid detergent composition that contains amine oxide surfactants and alkyl alkoxy sulfate surfactants. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Sep 2005, 42 (9), 32

Unilever patents skin cleanser Unilever Home & Personal Care has been granted Patent No US 6,924,256 B2 for a liquid cleansing composition with simultaneous exfoliating and moisturizing qualities. The composition has anionic, amphoteric and nonionic surfactants, or a mixture thereof, as well as exfoliant particles. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Sep 2005, 42 (9), 32

Water-soluble pouches patented by P&G Procter & Gamble has been awarded Patent No US 6,924,258 B2 for watersoluble pouches having a cleaning or fabric care liquid or gel composition. The pouch has a water-soluble film coated by a zeolite powder containing specific oil absorption of 0.4 ml/sq m or more. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Sep 2005, 42 (9), 32

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