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Surface-active polysiloxanes

US4342742A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1979
Grant dateAug 3, 1982
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Expiry dateNov 27, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S424/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Surface-active polysiloxanes are disclosed having the formula: ##STR1## in which x denotes an integer from 3 to 10 and A denotes a cationic, anionic, zwitterionic or nonionic hydrophilic unit which contains one or more of the same or different groups which are amine, amine oxide, ammonium, ammonioalkylcarboxylate, ammonioalkylsulphonate, amide, sulphonamide, ether, thioether, sulphoxide, hydroxyl, ester or acid groups. These polysiloxanes are particularly useful for use in cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions, especially compositions for the hair.

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