Stable aqueous surfactant compositions
First Claim
1. A stable, aqueous surfactant containing composition, comprising:
- a. at least one anionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric, nonionic, or cationic surfactant, or combinations thereof;
b. at least one substantially crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer rheology modifier;
c. water;
d. at least one compound which is an insoluble silicone, or an insoluble oily material, or combinations thereof; and
e. an effective amount of at least one neutralizing agent to yield a final pH of from about 5.5 to about 12;
wherein said at least one crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer comprises from about 20% to about 80% by weight of at least one carboxylic acid monomer comprising acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, fumaric acid, crotonic acid, aconitic acid, or maleic acid, or combinations thereof;
from about 80% to about 15% by weight of at least one α
,β
-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and
from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated compound useful in forming a partially or substantially crosslinked three dimensional network, wherein said at least one α
,β
-ethylenically unsaturated monomer has the formula;
CH2═
CXY,
i)where X is H and Y is —
COOR, —
C6H4R′
, —
CN, —
CONH2, —
Cl, —
NC4H6O, NH(CH2)3COOH, —
NHCOCH3, —
CONHC(CH3)3, —
CO—
N(CH3)2,or X is CH3 and Y is —
COOR, —
C6H4R′
, —
CN;
or —
CH═
CH2;
or X is Cl and Y is Cl, andR is C1–
C18 alkyl, or hydroxy C2–
C18 alkyl,R′
is H or C1–
C18 alkyl,or having the formula;
CH2═
CH(OCOR1);
ii)where R1 is C1–
C18 alkyl;
or having the formula;
CH2═
CH2 or CH2═
CHCH3.
iii)
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Abstract
A stable, aqueous composition containing a substantially crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer rheology modifier, a surfactant, an alkaline material, and various compounds therein, as for example substantially insoluble materials requiring suspension or stabilization, such as a silicone, an oily material, or a pearlescent material. Additionally, this invention also relates to the formation of a rheologically and phase stable cationic hair dye composition. The invention further relates to the incorporation of an acidic material after the addition of an alkaline material to reduce the pH of the composition without negatively impacting the viscosity of the composition.
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37 Claims
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1. A stable, aqueous surfactant containing composition, comprising:
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a. at least one anionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric, nonionic, or cationic surfactant, or combinations thereof; b. at least one substantially crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer rheology modifier; c. water; d. at least one compound which is an insoluble silicone, or an insoluble oily material, or combinations thereof; and e. an effective amount of at least one neutralizing agent to yield a final pH of from about 5.5 to about 12;
wherein said at least one crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer comprises from about 20% to about 80% by weight of at least one carboxylic acid monomer comprising acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, fumaric acid, crotonic acid, aconitic acid, or maleic acid, or combinations thereof;
from about 80% to about 15% by weight of at least one α
,β
-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and
from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated compound useful in forming a partially or substantially crosslinked three dimensional network, wherein said at least one α
,β
-ethylenically unsaturated monomer has the formula;
CH2═
CXY,
i)where X is H and Y is —
COOR, —
C6H4R′
, —
CN, —
CONH2, —
Cl, —
NC4H6O, NH(CH2)3COOH, —
NHCOCH3, —
CONHC(CH3)3, —
CO—
N(CH3)2,or X is CH3 and Y is —
COOR, —
C6H4R′
, —
CN;
or —
CH═
CH2;or X is Cl and Y is Cl, and R is C1–
C18 alkyl, or hydroxy C2–
C18 alkyl,R′
is H or C1–
C18 alkyl,or having the formula;
CH2═
CH(OCOR1);
ii)where R1 is C1–
C18 alkyl;or having the formula;
CH2═
CH2 or CH2═
CHCH3.
iii) - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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7. A pearlescent, stable, aqueous surfactant containing composition, comprising:
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a. at least one anionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric, nonionic, or cationic surfactant, or combinations thereof; b. at least one substantially crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer rheology modifier; c. water; d. at least one pearlescent material; and e. an effective amount of at least one neutralizing agent to yield a final pH of from about 5.5 to about 12;
wherein said crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer is polymerized from;I. about 20% to about 80% by weight of at least one carboxylic acid monomer comprising acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, fumaric acid, crotonic acid, aconitic acid, or maleic acid, or combinations thereof; II. about 80% to about 15% by weight of at least one α
,β
-ethylenically unsaturated monomer wherein said monomer has the formula;
CH2═
CXY,
i)where X is H and Y is —
COOR, —
C6H4R′
, —
CN, —
CONH2, —
Cl, —
NC4H6O, —
NH(CH2)3COOH, —
NHCOCH3, —
CONHC(CH3)3, —
CO—
N(CH3)2,or X is CH3 and Y is —
COOR, —
C6H4R′
, —
CN;
or —
CH═
CH2;or X is Cl and Y is Cl, and R is C1–
C18 alkyl, or hydroxy C2–
C18 alkyl,R′
is H or C1–
C18 alkylor having the formula;
CH2═
CH(OCOR1);
ii)where R1 is C1–
C18 alkyl;or having the formula;
CH2═
CH2 or CH2═
CHCH3, and
iii)III. from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated compound useful in forming a partially or substantially crosslinked three dimensional network. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 23)
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13. A stable, aqueous temporary hair dye composition comprising:
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a. at least one zwitterionic, amphoteric, nonionic, or cationic surfactant, or combinations thereof; b. at least one substantially crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer rheology modifier; c. water; d. at least one cationic hair dye; and e. an effective amount of at least one neutralizing agent to yield a final pH of from about 5 to about 9;
wherein said crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer is polymerized from;I. about 20% to about 80% by weight of at least one carboxylic acid monomer comprising acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, fumaric acid, crotonic acid, aconitic acid, or maleic acid, or combinations thereof; II. about 80% to about 15% by weight of at least one α
,β
-ethylenically unsaturated monomer wherein said monomer has the formula;
CH2═
CXY,
i)where X is H and Y is —
COOR, —
C6H4R′
, —
CN, —
CONH2, —
Cl, —
NC4H6O, —
NH(CH2)3COOH, —
NHCOCH3, —
CONHC(CH3)3, —
CO—
N(CH3)2,or X is CH3 and Y is —
COOR, —
C6H4R′
, —
CN;
or —
CH═
CH2;or X is Cl and Y is Cl, and R is C1–
C18 alkyl, or hydroxy C2–
C18 alkyl,R′
is H or C1–
C18 alkylor having the formula;
CH2═
CH(OCOR1);
ii)where R1 is C1–
C18 alkyl;or having the formula;
CH2═
CH2 or CH2═
CHCH3, and
iii)III. from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated compound useful in forming a partially or substantially crosslinked three dimensional network. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24)
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30. A process for preparing a stable, aqueous surfactant containing composition, comprising the steps of:
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a. forming a mixture comprising at least one anionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric, nonionic, or cationic surfactant, or combinations thereof;
at least one substantially crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer rheology modifier; and
water;b. neutralizing said mixture with an effective amount of an alkaline material to increase the pH of said mixture to at least about 5; and c. adding an effective amount of an acidic material to reduce the pH of said mixture from about 0.5 to about 5 pH units;
wherein said crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer is polymerized from;I. about 20% to about 80% by weight of at least one carboxylic acid monomer comprising acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, fumaric acid, crotonic acid, aconitic acid, or maleic acid, or combinations thereof; II. about 80% to about 15% by weight of at least one α
,β
-ethylenically unsaturated monomer wherein said monomer has the formula;
CH2═
CXY,
i)where X is H and Y is —
COOR, —
C6H4R′
, —
CN, —
CONH2, —
Cl, —
NC4H6O, —
NH(CH2)3COOH, —
NHCOCH3, —
CONHC(CH3)3, —
CO—
N(CH3)2,or X is CH3 and Y is —
COOR, —
C6H4R′
, —
CN;
or —
CH═
CH2;or X is Cl and Y is Cl, and R is C1–
C18 alkyl, or hydroxy C2–
C18 alkyl,R′
is H or C1–
C18 alkylor having the formula;
CH2═
CH(COOR1);
ii)where R1 is C1–
C18 alkyl;or having the formula;
CH2═
CH2 or CH2═
CHCH3, and
iii)III, from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated compound useful in forming a partially or substantially crosslinked three dimensional network. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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