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BABY PRODUCTS COMPANY
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RARITAN N.J. 08869 February 18 1977
SUBJECT
JOHNSON'S Baby Powder
Support
Minutes of & Brand Review
Project 2636.01
To Distribution
This
Baby
summarizes the Powder held on
Brand project review meeting on February 11 and updates the project
JOHNSON'S activities
I. JBP Improvement
A. Fragrance Stability
1.
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Fragrance Reservoir Poroplastic strip
Obj
To increase the stability of the current JBP
fragrance through the addition of a perfume
impregnated cellulose triacetate strip to the
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. product
Current Status
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a
Produced 240 control with
'
unscented strip and 240
.
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test product with rein-
,
forced fragrance strip in
Co
pilot lab and began aging R
b
Produced 450 control with unscented strip and 490 test product with reinforced fragrance strip in pilot lab and began
aging
R
Completed
18/4/76
Completed 11/16/76
Next
Steps
a
Product test 120 control
with unscented strip and
120 test product with
unreinforced fragrance|
strip 6 month aged
;
samples
b
,
Product test 120 control with unscented strip and
120 test product with
reinforced fragrance
strip 3 month aged
samples
MRD MRD
TBD 2/77
TBD 2/77
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Product test 150 control with unscented strip and 150 test product with reinforced fragrance strip months aged
MRD
TBD 5/77
Product test 150 control
with unscented strip and 150 test product with reinforced fragrance strip 12 months aged
Action standard to used significant for test products
be
win
MRD _
TBD 11/77
Decision whether to
test market will depend on month aged consumer study
. Microencapsulated Perfume
Obj
To increase the stability of the current JBP fragrance through encapsulating a perfume similar
JBP to Synfleur P regular perfume and mixing
encapsulated perfume with regular JBP talc contain-
ing liquid Synfleur perfume.
Current Status a
Established optimum mix
of Monsanto Moncap 9998
fragrance and Synfleur P
needed to produce an
aroma which most closely
matches that of JBP 499
D
Completed
9/9/76
Organoleptic results show 3 month aged test samples to be stronger in fragrance intensity
than control and also
more fragrant when
rubbeodn damp skin
Synfleur microbead loaded with 43 Syn-
fleur P found to be too weak in aroma
R R
Completed 1/17/77
Completed 1/26/77
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Next Steps
a Run clinical studies on Monsanto Moncap
Run 449 on test
taining regular
consumer study product con-
Moncap in JBP
Evaluate new Synfleur
microbead loaded with
60 Synfleur P.
D D D
TBD TBD TBD
B. Reduced Dusting
1. Carbowax agglomeratioonf fines technique
- Obj
To reduce extent of dusting i.e. reduce fines in talc of JBP and possibly increase fragrance
stability through the addition of Carbowax to
regular JBP
Current Status a
Produced 700 plus each of regular JBP and JBP with Carbowax in pilot
lab and began aging
line results of
120 member panel MRD
test shows a 42-32
win for JBP with Car-
bowax Results an unknown bias
contain
due to
sample mislabeling
Results of 449 monatic
study shows that a majority of the panelists reacted favorably
to the test product
Results of a 449 paired comparison study shows
no major difference
between the two powders
D
D D R
Completed 10/26/76
Completed
1/77
Completed 1/77
Completec 2/77
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Next
Steps
a
Product test 220 control
pilot lab and 220 test product pilot lab 3 month aged samples
Product test 220 control
plant and 220 test product pilot lab 9
month aged samples
Product test 220 control
plant and 220 test product pilot lab 15 month aged samples
Action used
.trol
standard to parity with
be
con_
MRD
MRD
MRD
TBD 2/77 TBD 8/77 TBD 2/78
Decision to test market will depend on 3 month aged consumer study
. Electronic Shear Disc Process
Obj
To reduce cost of current mechanical shear disc
process
cutting
as well down on
as long term reduce dusting the number of fines in JBP
by-
Current
Status a
Initial organoleptic
evaluation indicates
no significant differ-
ence between JBP with ESD or Windsor 66 Talc
with regard to odor lubricity spreadability and adhesion
b Produced regular JBP
and JBP with ESD talc
in pilot lab and began aging
D R
Completed
Complete
10/27/76
Next Steps a Product test regular
JBP and JBP with ESD
talc 200 membered
panel
Action standard to be
used parity with
control
MRD
TBD 2/77
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II
Brand Support
A. Competitive Activities
Obj
To review how competitive products are perceived when compared to JBP in terms of product characteristics
and benefits
Current Status
1 Samples of repackaged Shower and
JBP both from whole-
saler stock packaged
in undecorated Medicated
1. Powder containersdistributor
shipped to distributor on 2/15/77
MRD R&D
No interest in fielding
a Gibson's versus
product test
JBP
B. Technical Support
1. Special Dusting Study -- Shower Study
Obj
To establish a valid and reliable technique to
measure the concentration of respirable particles produced while powdering after a shower in order
to calculate a talc safety factor for adults
Current
Status Studies performed at
Gateway Motel show ..
that adults expose
_.
themselves to higher
concentrations of
respirable particles
in the air while
powdering themselves after a shower compared
to the concentration of
respirable particles exposed to by mothers
in the process of
'
diapering their baby
These results will be
compared to animal
exposures in order to
calculate a talc safety
factor for adults
ne
t,
R
TBD.
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C. Consumer Perception of Varying Age and Perfume Level
Obj
To determine a at what age of JBP do consumers
to perceive the product be the one they regularly
purchase to assist in future product testing by establishing a JBP aged standard and b will
increased levels of perfume affect consumer preference for JBP over various allow consumers
to more readily perceive older products as
purchase acceptable i.e.
regularly
similar to the product they
Current
Status Brand is.minimally
interested
interestedin pursuing
this objective In
holding position pending
discussions between MRD
and Brand regarding next
step
.
MRD Brand
TBD
D. Development of Stable JBP- Similar Fragrance slightly
altered scent
Obj
To develop a slightly altered preferred and stable version of JBP fragrance
Current
Status
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,
To date a total of
nine fragrances from six
fragrance houses have -
been received
Next
Steps .
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A screening test will
be devised to narrow
the choice of these
fragrancaensd the
others to follow to | a workable level
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TBD
E. Sterilization Studies
7
Obj
To explore various ways of d^'contaminating JBP
Current Status
Steam is ruled out as
a sterilization technique
due to its detrimental
effect on product's
aesthetics EO continues as the treatment of choice
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III
New Products Extentions
A. JBP with Corn Starch
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B.
Current
Status
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Dustless
Fort Wayne test market proceeding well No plans to continue the
market past 11/77 Dusting Powder - Increased
Carbowax
Current
Status
;
No interest
pursue
Will not
C. Talc Stick
Current
Status
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rigid Fairly rigid stick using unfragranced Windsor 66 talc submitted by Vanderbilt
Next
Step
'
Brand will schedule
- a focus group session
to develop concept
for a talc stick
D. Aerosol Breaking Foam
Current
Status
No interest
pursue
Will not
Brand
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TBD
sp
ce
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Ronald H. Gordon
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