F O C US environmentally friendly due to the low dosage and fulfils all relevant environmental EU directives. Press release from: BASF Group, Germany. Website: http://www.basf.de or www.basf.com/leather (13 Oct 2003)
PATENTS Unilever HPC patents detergent
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photosensitive sunscreen agent. The process combines the sunscreen agent with a sol-gel that contains at least one nonionic surfactant and at least one silicon alkoxide. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2003, 40 (10), 36
Thickened aqueous composition patented by L’Oreal
Patent No. US 6,608,016 B2 has been awarded to Unilever Home & Personal Care USA for a laundry detergent containing a cationic surfactant and linear alkylbenzene sulfonate anionic surfactant.
L’Oreal researchers have been awarded Patent No US 6,607,714 B1 for an aqueous formulation that contains at least one protein with at least one hydrophobic group and a surfactant. This composition also includes at least one amphiphilic polymer chosen from cellulose ethers.
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Unit-dose fabric softener patented by Colgate
Anti-lice scalp treatment patented by Tech Labs
Colgate-Palmolive has earned Patent No. US 6,608,014 B1 for a fabric softener that features a water-soluble container. This container is made of a water-soluble polymer and a fabric softener that comprises water, perfume, cationic softener, cationic surfactant, alpha hydroxy aliphatic acid and an amine fabric softening active compound. This formulation does not contain detergent builder salt, amine oxide, hexylene glycol, sulfonate surfactants or anionic sulfate surfactant.
Tech Labs Inc has obtained Patent No. US 6,607,716 B1 for a non-toxic pediculicidal gel formulation claimed to control lice and nits. This composition contains purified water, an anise oil plant essence, a surfactant, a co-surfactant, 2-amino2-methyl-1-propanol, a carboxyvinyl polymer gelling agent and an alkalimetal halide salt.
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Granular detergent with enhanced solubility from P&G P&G has received Patent No. US 6,608,021 B1 for a granular detergent that is free of alkali metal silicate or nonionic surfactant. This composition contains anionic detersive surfactant and a detergent builder with enhanced appearance and solubility. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2003, 40 (10), 37
L’Oreal awarded patent for sunscreen stabilizer L’Oreal has obtained Patent No. US 6,607,713 B1 for a method to enhance the UV stability of a 4
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Silicone-based compositions patented by Dow Corning Dow Corning Corp has earned Patent No. US 6,607,717 B1 for a composition based on quaternary ammonium functional silicone that contains water, a surface active agent and a silicone. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2003, 40 (10), 36
Improved preservative system for cleanser from Colgate Colgate-Palmolive has been granted Patent No. US 6,608,013 B1 for an enhanced preservative to be used on a light duty liquid formulation. This composition contains water, a tetrasodium iminodisuccinate, 2bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3diol, a paraffin or a linear alkylbenzene
sulfonate surfactant and at least one other surfactant. It is free from alkali metal carbonates or fatty acids weighing more than 3% or salt, cyclic imidinium surfactants, alkyl glycine surfactants, alkaline earth metal carbonates, silicas, any abrasives, 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3dioxane, ethylene diaminetetraacetate sodium salt and gluconic acid. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2003, 40 (10), 36
L’Oreal patents fibrous water-in-oil emulsion Patent No. US 6,607,734 B1 has been awarded to L’Oreal for a waterin-oil emulsion cream. This formulation comprises at least one clay in a physiologically adequate medium, at least one silicone surfactant, fibres and an aqueous phase dispersed in an oily phase. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2003, 40 (10), 36
Colgate patents shampoos with behenyl alcohol Colgate-Palmolive Co has earned Patent No. US 6,608,011 B2 for a pearlized shampoo. This product contains water, a pH-modifying agent, dimethicones, a silicone, a cationic material, an amphoteric material, a higher fatty alkanolamide nonionic material, a behenyl alcohol and an anionic material. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2003, 40 (10), 37
LEGISLATION European Council adopts common position on detergents Following the political agreement reached on 19 May 2003, the European Union Council of Ministers formally adopted on 4 Nov 2003 the common position on the proposal for a Regulation on detergents. It was waved through by a majority minus one dissenting vote from Portugal. The new legislation, which is aimed at the free circulation of detergent products within the Internal Market, will bring the current Regulations on the topic up to date. It introduces a JANUARY 2004