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Soap composition

US5021183A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 7, 1988
Grant dateJun 4, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 7, 2008

Classification

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

Abstract

Personal cleansing compositions comprising alkali metal soap and nonionic guar gum-fatty acid-alkali metal 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 nonionic 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 fatty acid and reacting with the suspension from about 0.03 to about 0.2 part by weight alkali metal hydroxide per each part by weight coconut fatty acid.

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