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US 12,674,115 B2Granted
Solid cleansing compositions and methods for the same
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsJesus Ivan Romero, Reina Espinosa, Sara Morales, Roberto Hernandez
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Abstract
Solid cleansing compositions and methods for the same are disclosed herein. The solid cleansing composition may include a cleansing component and one or more whitening agents. The one or more whitening agents may include one or more of a metal oxide, a clay, a coloring agent, or combinations thereof. The solid cleansing composition may have a whiteness, as measured via a Hunter Whiteness Index (L) of from about 60 to about 90.
Claims14
A solid cleansing composition, comprising:
- a cleansing component including soap chips that contain up to 40 wt % palm oil, up to 40 wt % palm stearin, and up to 20 wt % palm kernel olein, based on the total weight of the solid cleansing composition;
- one or more whitening agents, wherein the whitening agents comprise a metal oxide, and a clay;
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- blue pigment present in an amount of from 0.0001 wt % to 0.0005 wt %, based on the total weight of the solid cleansing composition;
- wherein the metal oxide is zinc oxide (ZnO) present in an amount of from 0.5 wt % to 1.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the solid cleansing composition,
- wherein the clay is bentonite or kaolin clay present in an amount of from 1.5 wt % to 2.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the solid cleansing composition, and
- wherein the solid cleansing composition demonstrates a whiteness, as measured via a hunter whiteness index (L) of from about 60 to about 90.
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