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Carboxylated surfactants in personal care applications

US6642193B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2002
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/1272
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of a novel dicarboxylated surfactant in personal care applications. The compounds of the present invention are made by reacting epoxy succinic acid and a salt of an alkyl alkoxylated non-ionic surfactant. The resulting compounds are quite stable and offer excellent emulsification properties.

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