FLAVOLIPIDS AS SURFACTANTS IN CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS
Cosmetic, detergent, and surface cleansing compositions are provided. The provided compositions include a flavolipid according to formula (I), in which R 1 and R 2 , independently of one another, are selected from linear or branched C 4 -C 20 alkyl radicals, linear or branched C 4 -C 20 alkenyl radicals, and linear or branched C 4 -C 20 hydroxyalkyl radicals; R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , independently of one another, are selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl radicals, C 1 -C 4 alkenyl radicals, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radicals, and C 1 -C 4 hydroxyalkyl radicals.
1 . A surfactant composition, comprising:
a number of flavolipids according to formula (I), or salts thereof,
in which:
R 1 and R 2 , independently of one another, are selected from:
linear or branched C 4 -C 20 alkyl radicals;
linear or branched C 4 -C 20 alkenyl radicals; and
linear or branched C 4 -C 20 hydroxyalkyl radicals; and
R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , independently of one another, are selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl radicals, C 1 -C 4 alkenyl radicals, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radicals, and C 1 -C 4 hydroxyalkyl radicals; and
a number of additional surfactants.
2 . The surfactant composition of claim 1 , in which the number of flavolipids of formula (I) are present in an amount ranging from 0.001% to 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.
3 . The surfactant composition of claim 1 , in which the number of additional surfactants are present in an amount ranging from 0.001% to 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.
4 . The surfactant composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a conditioning agent, an emollient, a humectant, an exfoliant, a dye, a pigment, an oil, a wax, a silicone oil, a silicone wax, a vitamin, a vitamin derivative, a pH adjusting agent, an antibacterial agent, and a thickening agent, a chelating agent, an opacifier, a UV stabilizer, a corrosion inhibitor, a builder, a bleaching agent, a bleach activator, a pH adjusting agent, an optical brightener, a dye, an anti-caking agent, water, and an organic solvent.
5 . The surfactant composition of claim 1 , in which the number of additional surfactants comprises an anionic, nonionic or cationic surfactant.
6 . The surfactant composition of claim 1 , further comprising a carrier selected from a carrier fluid and a builder.
7 . The surfactant composition of claim 1 , in which the composition is a cosmetic composition for skin or hair.
8 . The surfactant composition of claim 1 , in which the composition is a detergent composition for textiles.
9 . The surfactant composition of claim 8 , further comprising an enzyme selected from a protease, an amylase, a cellulase and combinations thereof.
10 . The surfactant composition of claim 1 , in which the composition is a surface cleansing composition.
11 . The surfactant composition of claim 10 , further comprising an enzyme selected from a protease and an amylyase.
12 . The surfactant composition of claim 10 , in which the composition is a dishwashing detergent.
13 . The surfactant composition of claim 1 , in which R 3 and R 4 are hydroxyl, and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen.
14 . The surfactant composition of claim 1 , in which R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from branched C 4 -C 20 alkenyl radicals bearing a single carbon-carbon double bond.
15 . The surfactant composition of claim 1 , in which the number of additional surfactants comprises at least two surfactants, each selected, independently of one another, from anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants.
16 . A cleansing composition for cleansing textiles or surfaces, comprising:
a number of flavolipids according to formula (I), or salts thereof,
in which:
R 1 and R 2 , independently of one another, are selected from:
linear or branched C 4 -C 20 alkyl radicals;
linear or branched C 4 -C 20 alkenyl radicals; and
linear or branched C 4 -C 20 hydroxyalkyl radicals; and
R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , independently of one another, are selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl radicals, C 1 -C 4 alkenyl radicals, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy radicals, and C 1 -C 4 hydroxyalkyl radicals; and
a liquid carrier, comprising at least two miscible carrier fluids.
17 . The cleansing composition of claim 16 , in which R 3 and R 4 are hydroxyl and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen, and R 1 and R 2 are, independently of one another, selected from C 4 -C 20 alkenyl radicals bearing a single carbon-carbon double bond.
18 . The cleansing composition of claim 16 , further comprising a number of additional surfactants selected from anionic, cationic, nonionic, zwitterionic and amphoteric surfactants.
19 . The cleansing composition of claim 16 , in which the number of flavolipids are present in an amount ranging from 0.001% to 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the cleansing composition.
20 . A consumer product for use as a laundry detergent, comprising:
a number of flavolipids according to formula (I), or salts thereof,
in which:
R 1 and R 2 , independently of one another, are selected from:
linear or branched C 4 -C 20 alkyl radicals;
linear or branched C 4 -C 20 alkenyl radicals; and
linear or branched C 4 -C 20 hydroxyalkyl radicals; and
R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , independently of one another, are selected from hydrogen and hydroxyl;
a number of anionic surfactants;
a number of nonionic surfactants;
a number of enzymes selected from proteases, amylases and cellulases;
a number of builders; and
a liquid carrier.