Use of repeat sequence protein polymers in personal care compositions

1. A personal care composition for topical application comprising from about 0.001 wt % to about 10 wt % of the composition of a repeat sequence protein polymer and a physiologically acceptable carrier or excipient, said repeat sequence protein polymer being comprised of at least one silk like protein repeating sequence and at least one elastin-like protein repeating sequence.

2. The personal care composition of claim 1 in which said at least one silk-like repeating sequence comprises SEQ ID NO. 1.

3. The personal care composition of claim 1 in which said at least one silk-like repeating sequence comprises SEQ ID NO. 2.

4. The personal care composition of claim 1 in which said at least one elastin-like sequence comprises SEQ ID NO. 3.

5. The personal care composition of claim 1 wherein said repeat sequence protein polymer is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO. 25, SEQ ID NO. 26, SEQ ID NO. 27, SEQ ID NO. 28, SEQ ID NO. 30, and SEQ ID NO. 31.

6. A personal care composition comprising from about 0.001 wt % to about 10 wt % of the composition of a repeat sequence protein polymer and a physiologically acceptable carrier or excipient, and wherein the repeat sequence protein polymer formula comprises:

T y [(A n ) x (B) b (A′ n′ ) x′ (B′) b′ (A″ n″ ) x″ ] i T″ y″

wherein:

T and T′ each comprise an amino acid or amino acid sequence of from about 1 to about 100 amino acids, wherein the amino acid or amino acid sequence of T″ is the same as or different from the amino acid or amino acid sequence of T;

y and y′ are each an integer from 0 to 1, wherein the integer of y′ is the same as or different from the integer of y;

A, A′ and A″ are each individual repeating sequence units comprising from 3 to 30 amino acids, wherein the amino acid sequence of A′ and the amino acid sequence of A″ are the same as or different from the amino acid sequence of A;

n, n′, and n″ are integers of at least 2 and not more than 250;

x, x′ and x″ are each 0 or an integer of at least 1, wherein each integer varies to provide for at least 30 amino acids in the A, A′ and A″ individual repeating sequence units, and wherein the integer of x′ and the integer of x″ are the same as or different from the integer of x and further wherein x, x′ and x″ cannot all be equal to 0;

B and B′ each comprise an amino acid sequence of from about 4 to about 50 amino acids, wherein the amino sequence of B′ is the same as or different from the amino acid sequence of B;

b and b′ are each an integer from 0 to 3, wherein the integer of b′ is the same as or different from the integer of b; and

i is an integer from 1 to 100.

7. The composition of claim 6 , wherein T and T′ comprise an amino acid sequence from 1 to 60 amino acids.

8. The composition of claim 6 , where in B, or B′, or both comprise an amino acid sequence with a biological or chemical function or activity.

9. The composition of claim 3 , wherein A, A′, and A″ each comprise SEQ ID NO. 1, SEQ ID NO. 3, SEQ ID NO. 4, SEQ ID NO. 5, SEQ ID NO. 6, SEQ ID NO. 7, SEQ ID NO. 8, SEQ ID NO, 9, SEQ ID NO. 10, SEQ ID NO. 11, SEQ ID NO. 12, SEQ ID NO. 13, SEQ ID NO. 14, SEQ ID NO. 15, SEQ ID NO. 16, SEQ ID NO. 17, SEQ ID NO. 18, SEQ ID NO. 20 or a combination thereof.

10. The composition of claim 3 , wherein A, A′, and A″ each comprise SEQ ID NO. 1, SEQ ID NO. 3 or a combination thereof.

11. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the personal care composition comprises a hair care composition, a skin care composition, a nail care composition, a cosmetic composition, an oral care composition, or an over-the-counter pharmaceutical composition.

12. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the personal care composition is a hair care composition selected from shampoo, conditioner, anti-dandruff treatment, styling aids, styling conditioner, hair repair or treatment serum, lotion, cream, pomade, and chemical treatments.

13. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the personal care composition is a skin care composition selected from moisturizing body wash, body wash, antimicrobial cleanser, skin protectant cream, body lotion, facial cream, moisturizing cream, facial cleansing emulsion, surfactant-based facial cleanser, facial exfoliating gel, anti-acne treatment, facial toner, exfoliating cream, facial mask, after shave balm and sunscreen.

14. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the personal care composition is a skin care composition comprises topically applied over-the-counter drugs comprising anti-fungal treatments, anti-acne treatments, skin protectants, and antiperspirants.

15. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the personal care composition is a cosmetic composition comprising a makeup composition.

16. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the personal care composition is a cosmetic composition selected from eye gel, high-melting point lipstick, lipstick, lip gloss, lip balm, mascara, eyeliner, pressed powder formulation and foundation.

17. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the personal care composition is a nail care composition selected from nail enamel, cuticle treatment, nail polish, nail treatment, and polish remover.

18. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the personal care composition is an oral care composition selected from toothpaste, mouth rinse, breath freshener, and whitening treatment.

19. A process for making a personal care composition comprising combining from about 0.001 wt % to about 10 wt % of a repeat sequence protein polymer and a physiologically acceptable carrier or excipient to obtain a personal care composition, said repeat sequence protein polymer being comprised of a least one silk like protein repeating sequence and at least one elastin-like protein repeating sequence.

20. The process according to claim 19 , further comprising combining a compound from the group of liposomes, active ingredients, humectants, emollients, surfactants, thickening agents, silicone components, organic sunscreens, preservatives, neutralizing agents, perfumes or pigments to the composition.