IP Library Granted Patent US 7,446,087
Granted Patent B2
US 7,446,087 · App. 11/429,493 · Granted Nov 4, 2008

Compositions comprising low-DP polymerized surfactants and methods of use thereof

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Patent No.
US 7,446,087
App. No.
11/429,493
Granted
Nov 4, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are low-irritation personal care compositions comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactants. Also provided are methods of making and using such compositions.

Claims (24)

1. A method of treating the human body comprising applying to the skin, hair, or vaginal region, a personal care composition comprising a low-DP polymerized surfactant, said composition having a CMID % of less than about 90%.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition has a CMID % of less than about 50%.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition has a TEP value of about 3.5 or greater.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition has a TEP value of at least about of 5 or greater.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein said low-DP polymerized surfactant has a PMOD % of about 90% or less.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein said low-DP polymerized surfactant has a PMOD % of about 80% or less.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein said low-DP polymerized surfactant has a PMOD % of about 50% or less.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein said low-DP polymerized surfactant comprises from about 10 to about 1000 amphiphilic repeat units on a weight average basis.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein said low-DP polymerized surfactant comprises a polymer having a backbone that substantially comprises a plurality of carbon-carbon bonds, wherein said polymer is selected from the group consisting of EUACs, EUAHs, and PPDAs.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein said low-DP polymerized surfactant comprises a polymer having a backbone that substantially comprises a plurality of carbon-heteroatom bonds.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein said low-DP polymerized surfactant is a polysaccharide.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and combinations of two or more thereof.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein said at least one surfactant comprises a betaine.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein said applying step comprises applying an effective amount of such personal care composition to treat a condition selected from the group consisting of acne, wrinkles, dermatitis, dryness, muscle pain, itch.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein said personal care product is a cleanser.

16. A method of making a low-irritation personal care composition comprising combining a low-DP polymerized surfactant with at least one additional personal care component to produce a personal care composition having a CMID % of less than about 90%.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein said personal care composition has a CMID % of less than about 50%.

18. The method of claim 16 wherein said personal care composition has a TEP value of about 3 or greater.

19. The method of claim 16 wherein said low-DP polymerized surfactant has a PMOD % of less than about 90%.

20. The method of claim 16 wherein said low-DP polymerized surfactant has a PMOD % of less than about 80%.

21. The method of claim 16 wherein said low-DP polymerized surfactant comprises a polymer having a backbone that substantially comprises a plurality of carbon-carbon bonds, wherein said polymer is selected from the group consisting of EUACs, EUAHs, and PPDAs.

22. The method of claim 1 wherein said low-DP polymerized surfactant comprises a polymer having a backbone that substantially comprises a plurality of carbon-heteroatom bonds.

23. The method of claim 16 wherein said at least one additional personal care component comprises a monomeric surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and combinations of two or more thereof.

24. The method of claim 10 wherein said low-DP polymerized surfactant is an SGA.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE MERGED ENTITY' NEW NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 036041 FRAME: 0605. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER & CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jul 21, 2015
From: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER COMPANIES, LLC
To: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
Reel/Frame 036143/0449 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 1, 2015
From: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER COMPANIES, LLC; JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
To: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC
Reel/Frame 036041/0605 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 1, 2015
From: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER COMPANIES, INC.
To: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER COMPANIES, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 16, 2006
From: FEVOLA, MICAHEL J.; LIBRIZZI, JOSEPH J.; WALTERS, RUSSEL M.
To: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER COMPANIES, INC.
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