Personal care compositions of sulfonated estolides and other derivatives of fatty acids and uses thereof

• US 8,124,577 B2
• Filed: 07/21/2009
• Issued: 02/28/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Stepan Company
• Original Assignee: Stepan Company
• Inventors: Bernhardt, Randal J., Dado, Gregory P., Sajic, Branko, Shapiro, Irene
• Primary Examiner(s): HARDEE, JOHN R
• Application Number:
  US12/506,930
• Publication Number:
  US 20100183539A1
• Time in Patent Office: 952 Days
• Field of Search: 510/495, 554/96
• US Class Current: 510/495
• 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;

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 16, 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 1, wherein the composition 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.

21. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition 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.

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

23. The composition of claim 1, wherein the formulation exhibits a pH of about 3.5 to about 13.5.

24. The composition of claim 1, wherein the formulation exhibits a pH of about 5 to about 9.

25. The composition of claim 1, wherein the formulation exhibits a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5.

26. The composition of claim 1, wherein the formulation exhibits a pH of about 5.5 to about 6.5.

27. The composition of claim 1, wherein the formulation has an increased foaming capability.

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

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

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

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

32. 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;

33. The personal care composition of claim 32, wherein Formula 1 comprises about 5% to about 40% by actives weight of the composition.

34. The personal care composition of claim 32, wherein the at least one surfactant comprises about 1% to about 50% by actives weight of the composition.

35. The personal care composition of claim 32, wherein the at least one surfactant comprises about 1% to about 25% by actives weight of the composition.

36. The personal care composition of claim 32, wherein the at least one solvent comprises about 1% to about 25% by actives weight of the composition.

37. The personal care composition of claim 32, wherein the pH value is in the range of about 5 to about 7.

38. The personal care composition of claim 32, further comprising at least one additive.

39. The personal care composition of claim 38, 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.

40. The personal care composition of claim 32, wherein the composition 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.

41. The personal care composition of claim 32, wherein the composition 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.

42. 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;

43. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 42, 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.

44. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 42, 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.

45. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 42, wherein the composition has a total surfactant concentration of about 35% by actives weight of the composition or more.

46. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 42, where the composition further comprises a second additional surfactant.

47. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 46, where the second additional surfactant comprises from about 1% to about 10% by actives weight of the composition.

48. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 42, where the composition further comprises at least one solvent.

49. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 42, wherein the composition concentrate is a liquid hand soap or a body wash concentrate.