Method of imparting lubricity to keratinous substrates and mucous membranes
AssigneeGeneral Mills Chemicals, Inc.
InventorsLarry D. Lundmark, Allan Melby, Ho-Ming Chun
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method of imparting a highly lubricated feel to keratinous substrates such as skin or hair or upon mucous membranes. The method is useful in obtaining the desired effect from diverse personal care products as hand and body creams, soap bars, suntan lotion, pre-electric shave skin conditioners, after shave lotions, lip balms, cold creams, bubble baths, cleansing and lotion pads, douches and vaginal lubricants.
Claims4
A method of imparting lubricity to a substrate comprising skin, hair or mucous membranes including contacting the substrate with a composition including a sufficient amount of a salt of ##STR5## wherein x has a value such that the molecular weight of the anionic portion of the polymer is from about 1,000,000 to about 5,000,000 to achieve a lubricated feel upon the contacted substrate.
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