Abstract:
The present invention provides coating compositions for forming a toner coating and inkjet receptive coatings on a substrate containing a film forming polymer comprising (a) a monomer (monomer A) comprising at least one functionalized or unfunctionalized acryloyl moiety and at least one lactam moiety. (b) a N-vinyl amide monomer (monomer Bx1), (c) an optional cross-linker (monomer Bx2) and (d) a solvent. The coating compositions may further comprise an additional hydrophobic monomer moiety. The present invention further provides toner substrates and inkjet receptive substrates coated with the coating compositions.
Abstract:
Described herein are multifunctional polymers comprising a first repeating unit having at least one pseudo-cationic moiety, a second repeating unit having at least a hydrophobic moiety, and a third repeating unit, where the weight-average molecular weight is less than about 10,000 Da. In one embodiment the polymers exhibit antimicrobial activity. Also provided are compositions formulated with the multifunctional polymers, and a method of providing antimicrobial activity.
Abstract:
A salt-tolerant, thermally-stable rheology modifier and, in particular, a rheology modifier for applications in oilfield well-bore fluids. In accordance with one aspect, the rheology modifier comprises a terpolymer of acrylamide, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS) and a long-chain alkyl acrylate wherein the terpolymer is prepared by dispersion polymerization.
Abstract:
A photo protective topical composition, comprising: (i) at least one functional active; and (ii) at least one solubilizing compound having the structure of Formula I: wherein R is C5-C10 cycloalkyl or linear or branched alkylcycloalkyl, wherein the ring size is C5-C7; R1, R2, and R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, and linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl, provided that at least two of R1, R2, R3 are H; wherein the solubilizing compound is present in an amount effective to solubilize said functional active. Also disclosed is a method for treating skin, lips, nails, hair, ears, eyelashes, eyebrows and/or scalp with an effective amount of composition.
Abstract:
The present invention provides multifunctional amphiphilic copolymers having the structure set out below: wherein w, x, y, and z are molar percentages, the sum of which equals 100%; wherein R1 has the formula —(CH2CH2O)n—R2, where R2 is hydrogen or a C1-C10 alkyl group; R3 has the formula —(CH2)a—CH3; R4 is hydrogen or methyl; R5 has the formula —(OCH2CH2)b—O—(CH2)c—CH3 or —(OCH2CH2)b—O—C6H5; and n is an integer ranging from 1 to about 10, a is an integer ranging from 1 to about 21, b is an integer ranging from 1 to about 23, and c is an integer ranging from 1 to about 21.The present invention also provides compositions comprising the multifunctional amphiphilic copolymers including spray drift control compositions including agricultural compositions, consumer compositions, industrial compositions, and mining compositions. The present invention also provides methods for preparing and using the multifunctional amphiphilic copolymers.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of a combination of a hydrolysed rice extract and a grapeseed extract as an active agent to protect cutaneous cells from pollution. The present invention relates also to a cosmetic method of treatment for protecting skin epidermal cells from atmospheric pollution comprising applying on the skin area to be treated a composition comprising a combination of a hydrolysed rice extract and a grapeseed extract.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of a composition including, as the active agent, 0.1 to 1 μM of a synthetic peptide of sequence His-D-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH2 or one of the salts thereof in a physiologically suitable medium, in order to reduce or delay the appearance of cell senescence and signs of skin aging. The present invention also relates to a method for cosmetic treatment which relates to these novel uses, including comprising the steps of applying the composition, topically, at least once per day, for a period of at least two days.
Abstract:
The invention provides lactamic polymers comprising an acetoacetate moiety. The lactamic polymers may be readily functionalized and the functionalized lactamic polymers may be further derivatized to provide a wide variety of useful polymers having desirable chemical and physical properties. The lactamic polymers of the invention may be employed in a wide variety of compositions. (A); (B) wherein R1-R6, w, x, y, z, and n are described herein.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to a synergistic mixture of biocidal effect comprising phenylpropanol and hop extract. Particularly, the mixture of the invention can be used in the fields of cosmetics, medicines and food.
Abstract:
The present application relates to a sunscreen composition comprising (i) about 0.01 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of avobenzone, (ii) about 0.01 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of benzyl o-toluate; and (iii) about 0.01 wt. % to about 95 wt. % of at least one additive; and a method for solubilizing and photostabilizing avobenzone in a sunscreen composition using an effective amount of benzyl o-toluate.