NOVEL HAIR CLEANSING COMPOSITION

• US 20130143784A1
• Filed: 12/01/2011
• Published: 06/06/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Original Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Inventors: Rizk, Kirolos
• Granted Patent: US 9,724,283 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 510/123
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/262 Transparent; Translucent
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/30 Characterized by the absence of a particular group of ingredients
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/44 Aminocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, e.g. aminocarboxylic acids containing sulfur; Salts; Esters or N-acylated derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/604 Alkylpolyglycosides; Derivatives thereof, e.g. esters
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/02 Preparations for cleaning the hair
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/126 Acylisethionates
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/662 Carbohydrates or derivatives
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/83 Mixtures of non-ionic with anionic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/90 Betaines
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/94 Mixtures with anionic, cationic or non-ionic compounds

Abstract

An aqueous hair cleansing composition comprising (a) at least one alkyl poly glucoside; (b) at least one betaine compound; and (c) at least one acyl amino acid, wherein the composition is sulfate free.

Claims

1. An aqueous hair cleansing composition comprising:

(a) at least one alkyl poly glucoside;

(b) at least one betaine compound; and

(c) at least one acyl amino acid,

wherein the composition is free of sulfates and ethoxylated fatty esters.

2. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition has a pH of about 9 or less.

3. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition has a pH of between about 8 and about 4.5.

4. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is clear.

5. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (a) is present in an amount of from greater than 0 to about 12% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

6. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (a) is present in an amount of from about 2 to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

7. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (a) is present in an amount of from about 5 to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

8. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (b) is present in an amount of from greater than 0 to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

9. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (b) is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

10. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (b) is present in an amount of from about 3.5 to about 7.5% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

11. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (c) is present in an amount of from greater than 0 to about 5% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

12. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (c) is present in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 5% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

13. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (c) is present in an amount of from about 1.5 to about 3% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

14. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (a) is lauryl glycoside.

15. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (a) is coco glucoside.

16. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (a) is decyl glycoside.

17. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (b) is cocoamidopropyl betaine.

18. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (b) is lauryl betaine.

19. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein (c) is a glycine or alanine based amino acid and has a salt ion of sodium or potassium.

20. The composition as claimed in claim 19, wherein (c) is sodium cocoyl glycinate.

21. The composition as claimed in claim 19, wherein (c) is potassium cocoyl glycinate.

22. The composition as claimed in claim 19, wherein (c) is sodium cocoyl alanine.

23. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition has a viscosity of about 1500 cP to about 20000 cP.

24. The composition as claimed in claim 1, additionally comprising at least one surfactant.

25. The composition as claimed in claim 24, wherein the at least one surfactant is selected from the group consisting of sodium cocoyl isethionate and sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate.

26. The composition as claimed in claim 24, wherein the at least one surfactant is present in an amount great than 0 to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

27. The composition as claimed in claim 25, wherein the at least one surfactant is sodium cocoyl isethionate.

28. The composition as claimed in claim 1, additionally comprising at least one ingredient chosen from conditioning agents, pH adjusting agents, preservatives, antioxidants, fragrances, and mixtures thereof.

29. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition includes less than about 3% by weight of emulsifiers, polymers, thickeners, and hydrocolloids, based on the weight of the composition.

30. A method of cleansing hair, comprising applying a composition according to claim 1 to hair.

34. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is free of thickeners.

31. An aqueous hair cleansing composition comprising:

(a) greater than 0 to about 12% by weight of at least one alkyl poly glucoside;

(b) greater than 0 to about 10% by weight of at least one betaine compound; and

(c) greater than 0 to about 5% by weight of at least one acyl amino acid,

wherein the composition is free of sulfates and ethoxylated fatty esters.

32. The composition of claim 31, wherein

(a) is selected from the group consisting of lauryl glycoside, coco glucoside, and decyl glycoside;

(b) is selected from the group consisting of cocoamidopropyl betaine and lauryl betaine; and

(c) is selected from the group consisting of sodium cocoyl glycinate, potassium cocoyl glycinate, and sodium cocoyl alanine; and

wherein the composition is clear.

33. The composition of claim 31 consisting essentially of:

(a) about 2 to about 10% by weight of at least one alkyl poly glucoside selected from the group consisting of lauryl glycoside, coco glucoside, and decyl glycoside;

(b) about 1 to about 10% by weight of at least one betaine compound selected from the group consisting of cocoamidopropyl betaine and lauryl betaine; and

(c) about 0.2 to about 5% by weight of at least one acyl amino acid selected from the group consisting of sodium cocoyl glycinate, potassium cocoyl glycinate, and sodium cocoyl alanine.