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Framed neutral pH cleansing bar

US5262079A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1992
Grant dateNov 16, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/662
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a firm, ultra mild, neutral pH cleansing bar comprising: from about 5% to about 50% of monocarboxylic acid; wherein from about 20% to about 65% by weight of said monocarboxylic acid is neutralized; from about 20% to about 65% of an anionic and/or nonionic bar firmness aid, and from about 15% to about 55% water by weight of said bar; PA1 wherein said free monocarboxylic acid is from about 35% to about 80% by weight of said mixture of free and neutralized monocarboxylic acid; PA1 wherein said neutral pH is from about 6.3 to about 8.0; PA1 wherein the said neutralized monocarboxylic acid has a cation selected from the group consisting of sodium, magnesium, calcium, aluminum, and mixtures thereof; and PA1 wherein said bar comprises a rigid crystalline phase skeleton structure comprising an interlocking, open three-dimensional mesh of elongated crystals consisting essentially of said monocarboxylic acid.

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