Shave gel composition containing polyglyceryl ester surfactant

US7608252B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Gillette Company LLC · US

Inventors

• Alexander Novikov · Hampstead, CA
• Stephen Thong · Needham, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 19, 2002
• Grant date: Oct 27, 2009
• Expiry date: Jul 24, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q9/02
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a shaving composition in the form of a post-foaming gel that contains a polyglyceryl fatty ester surfactant. In particular the shaving composition comprises, in percent by weight, about 60% to about 93%, preferably about 70% to about 85%, water, about 2% to about 25%, preferably about 5% to about 20%, water dispersible (or soluble) surface active agent capable of forming a lather, about 1% to about 6%, preferably about 2% to about 5%, volatile post-foaming agent, and about 0.5% to about 5%, preferably about 1% to about 3%, polyglyceryl fatty ester surfactant.