IP Library Granted Patent US 7,820,149
Granted Patent B2
US 7,820,149 · App. 11/934,567 · Granted Oct 26, 2010

Modified sorbitan siloxane compositions and use thereof

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Patent No.
US 7,820,149
App. No.
11/934,567
Granted
Oct 26, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to personal care compositions and wipes. More particularly, the disclosure relates to compositions and wipes for imparting a perceivable aesthetic feel to the skin of a user. To achieve the perceivable aesthetic feel, a modified sorbitan siloxane is incorporated into the compositions and wipes.

Claims (35)

1. A wet wipe for imparting a perceivable aesthetic feel to skin, the wipe comprising:

a wipe substrate; and

a liquid composition comprising a modified sorbitan siloxane having the following structure:

wherein R 1 is an alkyl having from 7 to 21 carbon atoms; R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and Structure 2:

wherein at least one of R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 is Structure 2; a is an integer ranging from 0 to 200; b is an integer ranging from 1 to 10; z is an integer ranging from 1 to 10; c is an integer ranging from 0 to 10; d is an integer ranging from 5 to 20; n is an integer ranging from 7 to 17; e is an integer ranging from 0 to 30; f is an integer ranging from 0 to 30; g is an integer ranging from 0 to 30, wherein the sum of e, f, and g is an integer ranging from 9 to 50; and wherein the ratio of hydroxyl to carboxyl group ranges from 4:1 to 2:1.

2. The wet wipe of claim 1 wherein at least two of R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 is Structure 2.

3. The wet wipe of claim 1 wherein each of R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is Structure 2.

4. The wet wipe of claim 1 wherein the liquid composition comprises from about 0.05% (by weight of the composition) to about 50.0% (by weight of the composition) of the modified sorbitan siloxane.

5. The wet wipe of claim 4 wherein the liquid composition comprises from about 0.1% (by weight of the composition) to about 25.0% (by weight of the composition) of the modified sorbitan siloxane.

6. The wet wipe of claim 1 wherein the liquid composition further comprises from about 75% (by weight of the composition) to about 99% (by weight of the composition) of water.

7. The wet wipe of claim 1 wherein the liquid composition further comprises from about 0.05% (by weight of the composition) to about 25% (by weight of the composition) of a humectant.

8. The wet wipe of claim 1 wherein the liquid composition further comprises a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and combinations thereof in an amount of from about 0.01% (by weight of the composition) to about 20% (by weight of the composition) active surfactant.

9. The wet wipe of claim 1 wherein the liquid composition further comprises a skin benefit agent selected from the group consisting of a quaternary ammonium material, a particulate, a rheology modifier, a moisturizer, a film former, a slip modifier, a surface modifier, a skin protectant, a sunscreen, an emollient, and combinations thereof.

10. The wet wipe of claim 1 wherein the liquid composition further comprises an additional emulsifier.

11. The wet wipe of claim 1 wherein the liquid composition is present on the wipe in an add-on amount of from about 100% (by weight of the treated substrate) to about 400% (by weight of the treated substrate).

12. A composition for imparting a perceivable aesthetic feel to skin or hair, the composition comprising a carrier and a modified sorbitan siloxane having the following structure:

wherein R 1 is an alkyl having from 7 to 21 carbon atoms; R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and Structure 2:

wherein at least one of R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 is Structure 2; a is an integer ranging from 0 to 200; b is an integer ranging from 1 to 10; z is an integer ranging from 1 to 10; c is an integer ranging from 0 to 10; d is an integer ranging from 5 to 20; n is an integer ranging from 7 to 17; e is an integer ranging from 0 to 30; f is an integer ranging from 0 to 30; g is an integer ranging from 0 to 30, wherein the sum of e, f, and g is an integer ranging from 9 to 50; and wherein the ratio of hydroxyl to carboxyl group ranges from 4:1 to 2:1.

13. The composition of claim 12 wherein at least two of R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 is Structure 2.

14. The composition of claim 12 wherein each of R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is Structure 2.

15. The composition of claim 12 wherein the composition comprises from about 0.05% (by weight of the composition) to about 50% (by weight of the composition) of the modified sorbitan siloxane.

16. The composition of claim 15 wherein the composition comprises from about 0.1% (by weight of the composition) to about 25% (by weight of the composition) of the modified sorbitan siloxane.

17. The composition of claim 12 wherein the composition comprises from about 40% (by weight of the composition) to about 99% (by weight of the composition) of water.

18. The composition of claim 12 wherein the composition further comprises from about 0.05% (by weight of the composition) to about 25% (by weight of the composition) of a humectant.

19. The composition of claim 12 wherein the liquid composition further comprises a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and combinations thereof in an amount of from about 0.01% (by weight of the composition) to about 60% (by weight of the composition) active surfactant.

20. The composition of claim 12 wherein the composition further comprises a skin benefit ingredient selected from the group consisting of a quaternary ammonium material, a particulate, a rheology modifier, a moisturizer, a film former, a slip modifier, a surface modifier, a skin protectant, a sunscreen, an emollient, and combinations thereof.

21. The composition of claim 12 wherein the composition further comprises an additional emulsifier.

22. A substantially dry wipe for imparting a perceivable aesthetic feel to skin, the substantially dry wipe comprising:

a wipe substrate; and

a composition comprising a modified sorbitan siloxane having the following structure:

wherein R 1 is an alkyl having from 7 to 21 carbon atoms; R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and Structure 2:

wherein at least one of R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 is Structure 2; a is an integer ranging from 0 to 200; b is an integer ranging from 1 to 10; z is an integer ranging from 1 to 10; c is an integer ranging from 0 to 10; d is an integer ranging from 5 to 20; n is an integer ranging from 7 to 17; e is an integer ranging from 0 to 30; f is an integer ranging from 0 to 30; g is an integer ranging from 0 to 30, wherein the sum of e, f, and g is an integer ranging from 9 to 50; and wherein the ratio of hydroxyl to carboxyl group ranges from 4:1 to 2:1.

23. The substantially dry wipe of claim 22 wherein the composition comprises from about 0.05% (by weight of the composition) to about 50% (by weight of the composition) of the modified sorbitan siloxane.

24. The substantially dry wipe of claim 22 wherein the composition further comprises a skin benefit agent selected from the group consisting of a quaternary ammonium material, a particulate, a rheology modifier, a moisturizer, a film former, a slip modifier, a surface modifier, a skin protectant, a sunscreen, an emollient, a humectant, and combinations thereof.

25. The substantially dry wipe of claim 22 wherein the composition further comprises a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, and combinations thereof in an amount of from about 0.01% (by weight of the composition) to about 60% (by weight of the composition) active surfactant.

Assignments (2)
NAME CHANGE Recorded Feb 3, 2015
From: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 034880/0704 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2008
From: CUNNINGHAM, COREY; WENZEL, SCOTT W.; LANGOLF, BRIAN M.; KIEFFER, PHILIP E.; DECKER, CHRISTOPHER V.
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 020358/0575 →