Compositions containing microcapsules coated with deposition proteins

US11602494B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11602494-B2
Application numberUS-202117459348-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 27, 2021
Priority dateDec 30, 2015
Publication dateMar 14, 2023
Grant dateMar 14, 2023

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

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What is claimed is: 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 active material contains a fragrance, a profragrance, or both; the polymeric wall contains a milk protein, vegetable protein or gelatin and 0.2% to 5% trimethylol propane-adduct of xylylene diisocyanate, based on the weight of the microcapsule composition; and wherein the microcapsule composition further comprises modified starch, xanthan, Arabic gum, or a combination thereof. 2. The microcapsule composition of claim 1 , wherein the vegetable protein is a potato protein. 3. The microcapsule composition of claim 1 , further comprising guanidine carbonate. 4. A consumer product comprising a consumer product base and a microcapsule composition of claim 1 . 5. The consumer product of claim 1 , wherein the consumer product is a fabric conditioner, detergent, fabric spray, personal wash product, home care product, liquid soap, shampoo, rinse-off conditioner, or leave-on conditioner.

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  • Products with no well-defined composition {, e.g. natural products} · CPC title

  • encapsulated or adsorbed on a carrier, e.g. zeolite or clay · CPC title

  • Preparations for cleaning the hair · CPC title

  • Coated compositions or coated components in the compositions, (micro)capsules · CPC title

  • obtained by reactions otherwise than those involving only carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds · CPC title

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What does patent US11602494B2 cover?
A microcapsule composition containing microcapsules is provided as is a method for making the microcapsule composition and using the microcapsule composition in consumer products.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Int Flavors & Fragrances Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K8/11. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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