Mild and effective cleansing compositions

US7119059B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. · US

Inventors

• Joseph Librizzi · Huntington, US
• Alison Martin · Lawrenceville, US
• Irina Ganopolsky · Lawrenceville, US
• Elvin R. Lukenbach · Flemington, US
• Michael W. Eknoian · Opelika, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 28, 2003
• Grant date: Oct 10, 2006
• Expiry date: Aug 28, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K2800/596
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A mild cleansing composition is disclosed. The composition includes a from about 3.5 percent to about 8.5 percent of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1 percent to about 3 percent of a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked, anionic acrylic copolymer; and c) from about 1 percent to about 25 percent of a nonionic surfactant, wherein the weight ratio of component a) to component b) is about 1:1 to about 25:1. The composition is useful as shampoos, washes, baths, gels, lotions, creams, and the like.