Personal Care Compositions of Sulfonated Estolides and Other Derivatives of Fatty Acids and Uses Thereof

• US 20100183539A1
• Filed: 07/21/2009
• Published: 07/22/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Stepan Company
• Original Assignee: Stepan Company
• Inventors: Bernhardt, Randal J., Sajic, Branko, Dado, Gregory P., Shapiro, Irene
• Granted Patent: US 8,124,577 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/70.310
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/466 containing sulfonic acid derivatives; Salts
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 Washing or bathing preparations

Abstract

Formulations of personal care compositions and personal care concentrate compositions containing sulfo-estolides are described. Personal care compositions of the present technology include liquid hand soaps, bath and shower washes, shampoos, 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 shampoos, antidandruff shampoo, facial cleaners, among others.

Claims

1. A liquid personal care composition, comprising:

about 0.1% to about 99% by actives weight of the composition of at least one surfactant having the following general Formula 1;

wherein n is an integer from 1-30, or mixtures thereof;

one of X and Y is SO₃—

Z, the other of X and Y is hydrogen, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;

A¹ and A² are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C₈ to C₂₂;

a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit;

R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to about 24;

W is hydrogen or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation or substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group;

Z is hydrogen or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; and

about 0.1% to about 85% by actives weight of at least one additional surfactant; and

about 1% to about 99.9% by actives weight of at least one carrier.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises about 1% to about 40% by actives weight of at least one surfactant of Formula 1.

3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises about 1% to about 20% by actives weight of at least one surfactant of Formula 1.

4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises about 1% to about 10% by actives weight of at least one surfactant of Formula 1.

5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises about 1% to about 5% by actives weight of at least one surfactant of Formula 1.

6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises about 1% to about 30% by actives weight of the at least one additional surfactant.

7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises about 1% to about 20% by actives weight of the at least one additional surfactant.

8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises about 5% to about 20% by actives weight of the at least one additional surfactant.

9. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises about 5% to about 30% by actives weight of the at least one additional surfactant.

10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises at least one second additional surfactant.

11. The composition of claim 10, wherein the composition comprises the second additional surfactant at about 1% to about 20% by actives weight of the composition.

12. The composition of claim 10, wherein the composition comprises the second additional surfactant at about 1% to about 10% by actives weight of the composition.

13. The composition of claim 10, wherein the composition comprises the second additional surfactant at about 1% to about 5% by actives weight.

14. The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one carrier is water.

15. The composition of claim 1, further comprising about 1% to about 85% by actives weight of the composition of at least one solvent.

16. The composition of claim 1, wherein a surfactant is selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, ampholytic, zwitterionic, semi-polar, non-ionic, cationic, and mixtures thereof.

17. The composition of claim 16, wherein the at least one additional surfactant is at least one nonionic surfactant.

18. The composition of claim 17, further comprising at least one additive.

19. The composition of claim 18, wherein the at least one additive is a member selected from the group consisting of viscosity modifiers, electrolytes, emollients, skin conditioning agents, emulsifier/suspending agents, fragrances, colors, herbal extracts, vitamins, builders, enzymes, pH adjusters, preservatives, antibacterial agents, antidandruff agents, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof.

20. The composition of claim 19, wherein the formulation has a viscosity of about 10 to about 50,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25°

C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer set at a speed of 20 rpm.

21. The composition of claim 19, wherein the formulation has a viscosity of about 2,000 to about 20,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25°

C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer set at a speed of 20 rpm.

22. The composition of claim 19, wherein the formulation has a viscosity of about 1,000 to about 3,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25°

C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer set at a speed of 20 rpm.

23. The composition of claim 18, wherein Formula 1 is effective to reduce the pour point of the formulation.

24. The composition of claim 18, wherein the formulation exhibits a pH of about 3.5 to about 13.5.

25. The composition of claim 18, wherein the formulation exhibits a pH of about 5 to about 9.

26. The composition of claim 18, wherein the formulation exhibits a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5.

27. The composition of claim 18, wherein the formulation exhibits a pH of about 5.5 to about 6.5.

28. The composition of claim 18, wherein the formulation has an increased foaming capability.

29. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is a liquid hand soap.

30. The composition of claim 1, wherein the formulation is a body wash.

31. The composition of claim 1, wherein the formulation is a facial cleaner.

32. The composition of claim 1, wherein the formulation is a shampoo, a 2-in-1 shampoo, 3-in 1 shampoo, or an antidandruff shampoo.

33. A personal care composition, comprising:

about 5% to about 90% by actives weight of the composition of at least one compound having the following general Formula 1;

wherein n is an integer from 1-30;

one of X and Y is SO₃—

Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;

A¹ and A² are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C₈ to C₂₂;

a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit;

R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to about 24;

W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group;

Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation;

0% to about 50% by actives weight of at least one surfactant;

0% to about 25% by actives weight of at least one solvent;

1% to about 99% by actives weight of at least one carrier, and wherein the composition has a pH value in the range of about 5 to about 10.

34. The personal care composition of claim 33, wherein Formula 1 comprises about 5% to about 40% by actives weight of the composition.

35. The personal care composition of claim 33, wherein the at least one surfactant comprises about 1% to about 50% by actives weight of the composition.

36. The personal care composition of claim 33, wherein the at least one surfactant comprises about 1% to about 25% by actives weight of the composition.

37. The personal care composition of claim 33, wherein the at least one solvent comprises about 1% to about 25% by actives weight of the composition.

38. The personal care composition of claim 33, wherein the pH value is in the range of about 5 to about 7.

39. The personal care composition of claim 33, further comprising at least one additive.

40. The personal care composition of claim 33, wherein the at least one additive is a member selected from the group consisting of at least viscosity modifiers, electrolytes, emollients, skin conditioning agents, emulsifier/suspending agents, fragrances, colors, herbal extracts, vitamins, builders, enzymes, pH adjusters, preservatives, antibacterial agents, antidandruff agent, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof.

41. The personal care composition of claim 33, wherein the formulation has a viscosity of about 10 to about 50,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25°

C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer at a speed of 20 rpm.

42. The personal care composition of claim 33, wherein the formulation has a viscosity of about 2,000 to about 20,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25°

C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer at a speed of 20 rpm.

43. The personal care composition of claim 33, wherein the formulation has a viscosity of about 1,000 to about 3,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25°

C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer at a speed of 20 rpm.

44. A personal care composition concentrate comprising:

about 0.1% to about 90% by actives weight of the composition of at least one surfactant having the following general Formula 1;

wherein n is an integer from 1-30, or mixtures thereof;

one of X and Y is SO₃—

Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;

A¹ and A² are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C₈ to C₂₂;

a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit;

R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to about 24;

W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group;

Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation;

1% to about 50% by actives weight of at least one surfactant; and

1% to about 99.9% by actives weight of at least one carrier, and wherein

the composition has a total surfactant concentration of about 30% by actives weight of the composition or more.

45. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 44, wherein the concentrate has a viscosity between about 1,000 cps and about 50,000 cps measured at a temperature of 25°

C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer at a speed of 20 rpm.

46. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 44, wherein the concentrate has a viscosity between about 2,000 cps and about 20,000 cps measured at a temperature of 25°

C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer at a speed of 20 rpm.

47. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 44, wherein the concentrate has a viscosity between about 5,000 cps and about 10,000 cps measured at a temperature of 25°

C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer at a speed of 20 rpm.

48. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 44, wherein the composition has a total surfactant concentration of about 35% by actives weight of the composition or more.

49. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 44, where the composition further comprises a second additional surfactant.

50. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 49, where the second additional surfactant comprises from about 1% to about 10% by actives weight of the composition.

51. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 44, where the composition further comprises at least one solvent.

52. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 44, wherein the composition concentrate is a liquid hand soap or a body wash concentrate.