Mild leave-on composition

• US 20070248557A1
• Filed: 04/20/2007
• Published: 10/25/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: IAMS Company (Mars Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: IAMS Company (Mars Incorporated)
• Inventors: Mason, Brent William, Caudill, Shellie Jean Porter, Pan, Robert Ya-lin
• Application Number:
  US11/788,416
• Publication Number:
  US 20070248557A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/70.130
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/41 Amines
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/466 containing sulfonic acid derivatives; Salts
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/4993 Derivatives containing from 2 to 10 oxyalkylene groups
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/86 Polyethers
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/891 saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/892 modified by a hydroxy group, e.g. dimethiconol
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/894 modified by a polyoxyalkylene group, e.g. cetyl dimethicone copolyol
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/895 containing silicon bound to unsaturated aliphatic groups, e.g. vinyl dimethicone
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/898 containing nitrogen, e.g. amodimethicone, trimethyl silyl amodimethicone or dimethicone propyl PG-betaine
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 Washing or bathing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/02 Preparations for cleaning the hair
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/12 Preparations containing hair conditioners

Abstract

The present invention relates to a leave on companion animal composition having a composition having a Total Lather Volume of from about 300 ml to about 700 ml, IL1α of from about 0 pg/ml to about 7000 pg/ml, and Friction Coefficient of from about 1.2 to about 2.0.

Claims

1. A leave on companion animal composition comprising;

a composition having a Total Lather Volume of from about 300 ml to about 700 ml.

2. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 1, wherein said composition having a Total Lather Volume of from about 310 ml to about 600 ml.

3. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 1, wherein said composition having a Total Lather Volume of from about 315 ml to about 500 ml.

4. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 1, wherein said composition having a Total Lather Volume of from about 320 ml to about 400 ml.

5. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 1, wherein said composition having a Total Lather Volume of from about 325 ml to about 380 ml.

6. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 1, further comprising a surfactant component.

7. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 6, comprising from about 0.5% to about 95%, by weight of the composition, of said surfactant component.

8. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 6, wherein said surfactant component is selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, non-ionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, cationic surfactant, soap, and mixtures thereof.

9. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 6, wherein said anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of sarcosinates, sulfates, ethoxylated sulfate, sulfonates, glyceryl sulfonates, isethionates, phosphates, taurates, lactylates, glutamates, soaps, sulfosuccinates, ethoxylated sulfosuccinates, and mixtures thereof.

10. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 6, wherein said nonionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl glucosides, polyglucosides, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, alkoxylated fatty acid esters, sugar esters,, ethoxylated esters, glycerol esters, ethoxylates, propoxylates, PEG/PPG copolymers, glycerides, sorbitans, and mixtures.

11. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 6, wherein said amphoteric surfactant is selected from the group consisting of amine oxides, betaines, sultaines, hydroxysultaines, alkyliminoacetates, iminodialkanoates, aminoalkanoates, and mixtures thereof.

12. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 1, further comprising conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of silicone polymers, functional silicone polymers, fatty acids, esters of fatty acids, fatty alcohols, ethoxylates, polyol polyesters, glycerine, glycerin mono-esters, glycerin polyesters, epidermal and sebaceous hydrocarbons, lanolin, straight and branched hydrocarbons, vegetable oil, vegetable oil adduct, hydrogenated vegetable oils, nonionic polymers, natural waxes, petrolatum, petrolatum derivatives, synthetic waxes, polyolefinic glycols, polyolefinic monoester, polyolefinic polyesters, cholesterols, cholesterol esters, triglycerides, and mixtures thereof.

13. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 1, further comprising a treatment agent selected from the group consisting of vitamins, cyclodextrins, zeolites, peptides, terpene alcohols, desquamation actives, anti-atrophy actives, anti-oxidants, flavanoids, anti-inflammatory agents, topical anesthetics, chelators, antimicrobial actives, anti-fungal actives, soothing actives, healing actives, moisturizing actives, flea actives, tick actives, other insect actives, and mixtures thereof.

14. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 1, further comprising a foam agent.

15. A leave on companion animal composition comprising;

a composition having an IL1α

of from about 0 pg/ml to about 7000 pg/ml.

16. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 15, wherein said composition having an IL1α

of from about 70 pg/ml to about 6000 pg/ml.

17. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 15, wherein said composition having an IL1α

of from about 90 pg/ml to about 5000 pg/ml.

18. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 15, wherein said composition having an IL1α

of from about 100 pg/ml to about 4000 pg/ml.

19. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 15, further comprising a surfactant component.

20. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 19, comprising from about 0.5% to about 95%, by weight of the composition, of said surfactant component.

21. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 19, wherein said surfactant component is selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, non-ionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, cationic surfactant, soap, and mixtures thereof.

22. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 21, wherein said anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of sarcosinates, sulfates, ethoxylated sulfate, sulfonates, glyceryl sulfonates, isethionates, phosphates, taurates, lactylates, glutamates, soaps, sulfosuccinates, ethoxylated sulfosuccinates, and mixtures thereof.

23. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 21, wherein said nonionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl glucosides, polyglucosides, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, alkoxylated fatty acid esters, sugar esters, ethoxylated esters, glycerol esters, ethoxylates, propoxylates, PEG/PPG copolymers, glycerides, sorbitans, and mixtures.

24. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 21, wherein said amphoteric surfactant is selected from the group consisting of amine oxides, betaines, sultaines, hydroxysultaines, alkyliminoacetates, iminodialkanoates, aminoalkanoates, and mixtures thereof.

25. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 15, further comprising conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of silicone polymers, functional silicone polymers, fatty acids, esters of fatty acids, fatty alcohols, ethoxylates, polyol polyesters, glycerine, glycerin mono-esters, glycerin polyesters, epidermal and sebaceous hydrocarbons, lanolin, straight and branched hydrocarbons, vegetable oil, vegetable oil adduct, hydrogenated vegetable oils, nonionic polymers, natural waxes, petrolatum, petrolatum derivatives, synthetic waxes, polyolefinic glycols, polyolefinic monoester, polyolefinic polyesters, cholesterols, cholesterol esters, triglycerides, and mixtures thereof.

26. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 15, further comprising a treatment agent selected from the group consisting of vitamins, cyclodextrins, zeolites, peptides, terpene alcohols, desquamation actives, anti-atrophy actives, anti-oxidants, flavanoids, anti-inflammatory agents, topical anesthetics, chelators, antimicrobial actives, anti-fungal actives, soothing actives, healing actives, moisturizing actives, flea actives, tick actives, other insect actives, and mixtures thereof.

27. The leave on companion animal composition of claim 15, further comprising a foam agent.

28. A leave on companion animal composition comprising;

a composition having a Total Lather Volume of from about 300 ml to about 700 ml;

said composition having IL1α

of from about 0 pg/ml to about 7000 pg/ml; and

said composition having a Friction Coefficient of from about 1.2 to about 2.

29. An article of commerce comprising:

a container comprising;

a leave on companion animal composition, which provides conditioning, cleansing and treatment benefits to a companion animal when applied and comprises;

(a) a composition having a Total Lather Volume from about 300 ml to about 700 ml;

(b) said composition having IL1α

of from about 0 pg/ml to about 7000 pg/ml;

wherein said container has instructions for conditioning, cleansing, and treating the companion animal, comprising the instructions to wash as normal, massage said companion animal, and optionally pat dry with a towel.