Silicone benzyl esters
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to a series of dimethicone esters that contain benzyl groups. These esters have a dry feel and are well suited to a variety of uses especially cosmetic uses where they fond use in sunscreen compositions, pigment dispersions, and creams and lotions.
1. A silicone conforming to the following structure:
wherein:
a is an integer ranging from 0 to 200:
b is an integer ranging from 2 to 20;
C 6 H 5 is
2. A silicone of claim 1 wherein a is an integer ranging from 1 to 200; and b is an integer ranging from 2 to 20.
3. A silicone of claim 1 wherein a is an integer ranging from 2 to 100 and b is an integer ranging from 2 to 20.
4. A silicone of claim 2 wherein b is an integer ranging from 2 to 10.
5. A silicone of claim 2 wherein b is an integer ranging from 2 to 5.
6. A silicone of claim 2 wherein b is an integer ranging from 6 to 20.
7. A silicone of claim 3 wherein b is an integer ranging from 2 to 10.
8. A silicone of claim 3 wherein b is an integer ranging from 2 to 5.
9. A silicone of claim 3 wherein b is an integer ranging from 6 to 20.
10. A process for conditioning hair and skin which comprises contacting the hair or skin with an effective conditioning concentration of a silicone conforming to the following structure:
wherein:
a is an integer ranging from 0 to 200;
b is an integer ranging from 2 to 20;
C6H 5 is
11. A process of claim 10 wherein said conditioning concentration ranges from 0.1 to 20% by weight.