Global Patent Index - EP 0821581 A4

EP 0821581 A4 19980909 - NONIONIC FOAMING AGENT FOR FOAMING COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS

Title (en)

NONIONIC FOAMING AGENT FOR FOAMING COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS

Title (de)

NICHTIONISCHER SCHAUMBILDNER FÜR SCHÄUMENDE KOSMETIKA

Title (fr)

AGENT MOUSSANT NON IONIQUE POUR COMPOSITION COSMETIQUE MOUSSANTE

Publication

EP 0821581 A4 19980909 (EN)

Application

EP 96909837 A 19960320

Priority

  • AU PN239595 A 19950413
  • US 9603938 W 19960320

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9632093A1] A foaming agent comprising at least a polyoxyethylene and/or polyoxypropylene type of nonionic surfactant which has a total HLB by Griffin method of a least 12, and provides improved foaming characteristics to foaming cosmetic compositions. In one preferred ebodiment of the present invention, the forming agent is comprised in a foaming cosmetic composition such as a hair mousse composition comprising the foaming agent and further comprising a solvent and optional components such as polymer, preservative, and propellant.

IPC 1-7

A61K 9/12

IPC 8 full level

A61K 8/72 (2006.01); A61K 8/00 (2006.01); A61K 8/04 (2006.01); A61K 8/37 (2006.01); A61K 8/39 (2006.01); A61K 8/89 (2006.01); A61K 8/92 (2006.01); A61Q 5/00 (2006.01); A61Q 5/12 (2006.01); C11D 1/72 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

A61K 8/02 (2013.01 - KR); A61K 8/046 (2013.01 - EP); A61K 8/39 (2013.01 - EP); A61K 9/12 (2013.01 - KR); A61Q 5/00 (2013.01 - EP); A61Q 5/06 (2013.01 - KR)

Citation (search report)

  • [X] EP 0437956 A1 19910724 - UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al
  • [X] DATABASE WPI Derwent World Patents Index; AN 95101760, XP002070412, KOIKE KAGAKU: "foam aerosol products for hair-spray and shaving foam-comprises airtightly sealed container contg aerosol compsn contg nitrogen or condensed air, aliphatic hydrocarbon and nonionic surfactant"
  • [X] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 012, no. 450 25 November 1988 (1988-11-25)
  • [X] P.A.SANDERS: "Aerosol Emulsions and Foams", SOAP & CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES, vol. 43, no. 7, 1967, N.Y., pages 68 - 78, XP002070411
  • See references of WO 9632093A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9632093 A1 19961017; AU PN239595 A0 19950511; BR 9604915 A 19980721; CA 2218117 A1 19961017; CN 1184419 A 19980610; EP 0821581 A1 19980204; EP 0821581 A4 19980909; JP H10509183 A 19980908; KR 100251145 B1 20000501; KR 19980703786 A 19981205; TW 365607 B 19990801

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9603938 W 19960320; AU PN239595 A 19950413; BR 9604915 A 19961013; CA 2218117 A 19960320; CN 96193957 A 19960320; EP 96909837 A 19960320; JP 53101496 A 19960320; KR 19970707186 A 19971010; TW 85105221 A 19960501