Opacifier for water-based compositions
US5562898A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q5/006
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An opacifier comprising an amine including at least one carbon chain of at least 16 carbon atoms or a fancy amidoamine having an alkyl group including at least about thirteen carbon atoms, and a suitable acid is disclosed. The opacifier is a salt of the long-chain amine and effectively opacifies, or pearlizes, water-based compositions, such as hair treating compositions, like shampoos, conditioners, conditioning shampoos and antidandruff shampoos; and skin treating compositions, like conditioners, moisturizers and topical medicaments.
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