IP Library Granted Patent US 11,129,778
Granted Patent B2
US 11,129,778 · App. 16/881,820 · Granted Sep 28, 2021

Compositions containing microcapsules coated with deposition proteins

Inventors: Takashi Sasaki (Morganville, NJ); Johan G. L. Pluyter (Lindenhurst, IL)
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
A61K8/11A61K8/645A61K8/8152A61K8/84A61Q5/02A61Q13/00C11D3/3726C11D3/38C11D3/505C11D17/0039
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Patent No.
US 11,129,778
App. No.
16/881,820
Granted
Sep 28, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A microcapsule composition containing microcapsules is provided as is a method for making the microcapsule composition and using the microcapsule composition in consumer products.

Claims (6)

1. A microcapsule composition comprising a plurality of microcapsules each containing a polymeric wall and an active material encapsulated within the polymeric wall, wherein the polymeric wall contains a milk protein or vegetable protein and 0.2% to 5% trimethylol propane-adduct of xylylene diisocyanate, based on the weight of the microcapsule composition, and the active material contains a fragrance, a profragrance, or both, wherein the microcapsule composition further comprises modified starch, xanthan, Arabic gum, or a combination thereof.

2. The microcapsule composition of claim 1 , wherein the protein has a molecular weight in the range of 1000 Daltons to 500,000 Daltons.

3. The microcapsule composition of claim 1 , wherein the active material further contains a flavor, malodor counteractive agent, anti-inflammatory agent, anesthetic, analgesic, anti-viral agent, anti-infectious agent, anti-acne agent, skin lightening agent, insect repellant, emollient, skin moisturizing agent, vitamin or derivative thereof, nanometer to micron size inorganic solid, polymeric or elastomeric particle, or combination thereof.

4. A consumer product comprising the microcapsule composition of claim 1 .

5. The consumer product of claim 4 , further comprising one or more different microcapsules, free active material, or a combination thereof.

6. The consumer product of claim 4 , wherein the consumer product is a shampoo, hair conditioner, body wash, detergent, softener, bar soap, scent booster, or hard surface cleaner.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 4, 2021
From: SASAKI, TAKASHI; PLUYTER, JOHAN G. L.
To: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 15971241 · May 4, 2018
Continuation 15381145 · Dec 16, 2016
Provisional Application 62272743 · Dec 30, 2015
Related Publication 20200281826A1 · Sep 10, 2020
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