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Soap bar composition containing guar gum

US4704224A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 1986
Grant dateNov 3, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D13/18
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Personal cleansing compositions comprising alkali metal soap and guar gum-coconut fatty acid-sodium hydroxide complex and exhibiting improved physical properties, lather properties, and mildness. The toilet bars comprise alkali metal soap and from about 0.5 to about 8% by weight guar gum, which guar gum is provided as a pre-reacted complex prepared by suspending one part by weight guar gum in from about 1 to about 12 parts by weight molten coconut fatty acid and reacting with the suspension from about 0.03 to about 0.2 part by weight sodium hydroxide per each part by weight coconut fatty acid.

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