High unsaponifiables and methods of using the same and its derivatives and uses thereof

• US 20040265343A1
• Filed: 06/30/2003
• Published: 12/30/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John C. Hill
• Original Assignee: John C. Hill
• Inventors: Hill, John C.
• Application Number:
  US10/611,775
• Publication Number:
  US 20040265343A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/400
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/185 Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons)
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/042 Gels
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/361 Carboxylic acids having more than seven carbon atoms in an unbroken chain; Salts or anhydrides thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/922 of vegetable origin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/00 Preparations for care of the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 Washing or bathing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 9/02 Shaving preparations

Abstract

Materials with high levels of unsaponifiable matter, such as extracts from plants, result in Hydrolysates with unique properties. It has been found that the application of a hydrolysis process to materials, particularly materials with a high level of unsaponifiables (e.g., at least 6% by total weight of the material) produces a product with properties significantly different from those products resulting from the conventional saponification of materials with less than 6% by weight of unsaponifiables. The resulting Hydrolysates from the practice of the present invention are substantive, resisting both physical and aqueous-based removal from skin and hair, exhibit a very unique surfactant property, and are not foaming agents with water. Addition of extra alkali metal hydroxides to these Hydrolysates according to the present invention may thus be used to neutralized acidic gelling agents and thereby providing a gel with enhanced the performance for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Claims

1. A composition comprising alkali salts of fatty acids, glycerine, and at least 6 weight percent unsaponifiable materials, wherein the composition has a pH greater than 7 and the substantivity is greater than a like composition omitting the at least 6 weight percent unsaponifiable materials.

2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said fatty acids are obtained from the group consisting of amaranth seed oil, anise seed oil, avocado seed oil, barley oil, briza oil, buck wheat oil, candelilla wax, carnuba wax, cassia occidentalis oil, coffee bean oil, deoiled lecithin, dog fish oil, esparto wax, oils from fungi and other microorganisms, guayule plant extract, jojoba oil, jurinea oil, lanolin, laurel berry oil, olestra (olean), olive oil concentrate (phytosqualene), olive seed oil, orange roughy oil, ouricury wax, quinoa seed oil, rye germ oil, shark liver oil, shea butter, sperm whale oil, sugar cane wax, sunflower wax, tall oil, tall oil distillate, Vegepure from wheat grains, and wheat germ oil.

3. The composition of claim 1 comprising at least 20% by weight of unsaponifiables.

4. The composition of claim 2 comprising at least 20% by weight of unsaponifiables.

5. A method of providing substantive benefits to an animal subject comprising adding a suitable amount of the composition of claim 1 to an acidic gelling agent in order to neutralize the acid gelling agent followed by applying the resultant neutralized gelling agent to the hair, skin, scales, or feathers of an animal subject.

6. A method of providing substantive benefits to an animal subject comprising adding a suitable amount of the composition of claim 2 to an acidic gelling agent in order to neutralize the acid gelling agent followed by applying the resultant neutralized gelling agent to the hair, skin, scales, or feathers of an animal subject.

7. A method of providing substantive benefits to a botanical subject comprising adding a suitable amount of the composition of claim 1 to an acidic gelling agent in order to neutralize the acid gelling agent followed by applying the resultant neutralized gelling agent to the hair, skin, scales, or feathers of an animal subject.

8. A method of providing substantive benefits to a botanical subject comprising adding a suitable amount of the composition of claim 2 to an acidic gelling agent in order to neutralize the acid gelling agent followed by applying the resultant neutralized gelling agent to the hair, skin, scales, or feathers of an animal subject.

9. A method of providing substantive benefits to an inanimate subject comprising adding a suitable amount of the composition of claim 1 to an acidic gelling agent in order to neutralize the acid gelling agent followed by applying the resultant neutralized gelling agent to the hair, skin, scales, or feathers of an animal subject.

10. A method of providing substantive benefits to an inanimate subject comprising adding a suitable amount of the composition of claim 2 to an acidic gelling agent in order to neutralize the acid gelling agent followed by applying the resultant neutralized gelling agent to the hair, skin, scales, or feathers of an animal subject.

11. A composition for topical application comprising alkali salts of fatty acids, glycerine, and at least 6 weight percent unsaponifiable materials, wherein the composition has a pH greater than 7 and the substantivity is greater than a like composition omitting the at least 6 weight percent unsaponifiable materials, said unsaponifiable materials being at least 18 carbons in length.

12. The composition of claim 11 wherein said alkali salts of fatty acids, glycerine, and at least 6 weight percent unsaponifiable materials further are obtained from extracts selected from the group consisting of amaranth seed oil, anise seed oil, avocado seed oil, barley oil, briza oil, buck wheat oil, candelilla wax, carnuba wax, cassia occidentalis oil, coffee bean oil, deoiled lecithin, dog fish oil, esparto wax, oils from fungi and other microorganisms, guayule plant extract, jojoba oil, jurinea oil, lanolin, laurel berry oil, olestra (olean), olive oil concentrate (phytosqualene), olive seed oil, orange roughy oil, ouricury wax, quinoa seed oil, rye germ oil, shark liver oil, shea butter, sperm whale oil, sugar cane wax, sunflower wax, tall oil, tall oil distillate, Vegepure from wheat grains, and wheat germ oil.

13. The composition of claim 11 comprising at least 20% by weight of unsaponifiables.

14. The composition of claim 12 comprising at least 20% by weight of unsaponifiables.

15. A substantive composition comprising the composition of claim 11 in combination with at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of emollients, conditioners, pigments, dyes, pharmaceuticals, ultraviolet radiation absorbers, physical radiation blocks, insect repellants, animal repellants, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, animal attractants, fragrances, and hormones.

16. A substantive composition comprising the composition of claim 12 in combination with at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of emollients, conditioners, pigments, dyes, pharmaceuticals, ultraviolet radiation absorbers, physical radiation blocks, insect repellants, animal repellants, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, animal attractants, fragrances, and hormones.

17. A method of providing substantive benefits to an animal subject comprising adding a suitable amount of the composition of claim 11 to an acidic gelling agent in order to neutralize the acid gelling agent followed by applying the resultant neutralized gelling agent to the hair, skin, scales, or feathers of an animal subject.

18. A method of providing substantive benefits to an animal subject comprising adding a suitable amount of the composition of claim 12 to an acidic gelling agent in order to neutralize the acid gelling agent followed by applying the resultant neutralized gelling agent to the hair, skin, scales, or feathers of an animal subject.

19. A method of providing substantive benefits to a botanical subject comprising adding a suitable amount of the composition of claim 11 to an acidic gelling agent in order to neutralize the acid gelling agent followed by applying the resultant neutralized gelling agent to the hair, skin, scales, or feathers of an animal subject.

20. A method of providing substantive benefits to a botanical subject comprising adding a suitable amount of the composition of claim 12 to an acidic gelling agent in order to neutralize the acid gelling agent followed by applying the resultant neutralized gelling agent to the hair, skin, scales, or feathers of an animal subject.

21. A method of providing substantive benefits to an inanimate subject comprising adding a suitable amount of the composition of claim 11 to an acidic gelling agent in order to neutralize the acid gelling agent followed by applying the resultant neutralized gelling agent to the hair, skin, scales, or feathers of an animal subject.

22. A method of providing substantive benefits to an inanimate subject comprising adding a suitable amount of the composition of claim 12 to an acidic gelling agent in order to neutralize the acid gelling agent followed by applying the resultant neutralized gelling agent to the hair, skin, scales, or feathers of an animal subject.