Granted Patent B2

US 8,728,448 · App. 12/008,217 · Granted May 20, 2014

Abstract

Claims (15)

1. A consumer product comprising:

a) a glyoxal-free agglomerated hydroxyethylcellulose composition,

b) a consumer product active ingredient material, and

c) water,

wherein the glyoxal-free agglomerated hydroxethylcellulose composition comprises spraying a particulate hydroxyethylcellulose with an aqueous solution of a low molecular weight hydroxyethylcellulose; wherein the consumer product is selected from the group consisting of pharmaceutical, personal care and household care applications, wherein the consumer product is not an oral care composition; and wherein the low molecular weight hydroxyethylcellulose has a lower molecular weight than the particulate hydroxyethylcellulose and exhibits a viscosity in a 2% aqueous solution of less than 350 cps.

2. The consumer product of claim 1 , wherein the low molecular weight HEC exhibits a viscosity in a 2% aqueous solution of approximately 15 cps.

3. The consumer product of claim 1 , wherein the consumer product comprises a hair conditioner.

4. The consumer product of claim 1 , wherein the glyoxal-free agglomerated hydroxyethylcellulose composition has a particle size range of 400-800 microns.

5. The consumer product of claim 1 , wherein the glyoxal-free particulate hydroxyethylcellulose has a 1% aqueous viscosity of 1500 to 2500 cps at 25° C.

6. The consumer product of claim 1 , wherein the consumer product comprises a skin lotion.

7. The consumer product of claim 1 , wherein the consumer product comprises a shampoo.

8. The consumer product of claim 1 , wherein the consumer product comprises a conditioning shampoo.

9. The consumer product of claim 1 , wherein the consumer product comprises a body wash.

10. The consumer product of claim 1 , wherein the consumer product comprises a floor cleaner.

11. The consumer product of claim 1 , wherein the consumer product comprises a dish washing liquid.

Assignments (10)