Granted Patent B2

US 12,458,573 · App. 17/196,886 · Granted Nov 4, 2025

Inventor: Edward Asirvatham (Chatham, NJ)

Assignee: AdvanSix Resins & Chemicals LLC.

A61K8/416A61K8/046A61K8/41A61K8/965A61Q5/02A61Q5/12A61Q11/00A61Q19/10A61K2800/48

Abstract

Claims (64)

1 . A formulation for a shampoo, comprising:

at least one surfactant of Formula I,

wherein R 1 and R 2 may be the same or different, and may be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino, amido, sulfonyl, sulfonate, carbonyl, carboxyl, and carboxylate;

n is 5;

m is an integer from 9 to 20 (including 9 and 20);

the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R 3 wherein R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, oxygen, hydroxyl, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino, amido, sulfonyl, sulfonate, carbonyl, carboxyl, and carboxylate;

an optional counterion associated with the compound which, if present, is selected from the group consisting of bromide, iodide, and hydroxide;

wherein the surfactant of Formula I is a cationic surfactant or a nonionic surfactant;

at least one of a foaming agent, a foam booster, and a thickener;

and water.

2 . The formulation of claim 1 , further comprising a pH stabilizer.

3 . The formulation of claim 1 , further comprising a fragrance.

4 . The formulation of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant comprises at least one of 6-(dodecyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium iodide, having the following formula:

dodecyl 6-(dimethylamino)hexanoate N-oxide, having the following formula:

and

combinations thereof.

5 . A formulation for a hair conditioner, comprising:

at least one surfactant of Formula I,

wherein R 1 and R 2 may be the same or different, and may be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino, amido, sulfonyl, sulfonate, carbonyl, carboxyl, and carboxylate;

n is 5;

m is an integer from 9 to 20 (including 9 and 20);

the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R 3 , wherein R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, oxygen, hydroxyl, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino, amido, sulfonyl, sulfonate, carbonyl, carboxyl, and carboxylate;

an optional counterion associated with the compound which, if present, is selected from the group consisting of bromide, iodide, and hydroxide;

wherein the surfactant of Formula I is a cationic surfactant or a nonionic surfactant;

at least one of a fatty component and an emulsifier; and

water.

6 . The formulation of claim 5 , further comprising at least one thickening agent.

7 . The formulation of claim 5 , further comprising a foaming agent.

8 . The formulation of claim 5 , further comprising at least one clay.

9 . The formulation of claim 5 , further comprising a fragrance.

10 . The formulation of claim 5 , wherein the surfactant comprises at least one of 6-(dodecyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium iodide, having the following formula:

dodecyl 6-(dimethylamino)hexanoate N-oxide, having the following formula:

combinations thereof.

11 . A formulation for a cleanser, comprising:

at least one surfactant of Formula I,

wherein R 1 and R 2 may be the same or different, and may be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino, amido, sulfonyl, sulfonate, carbonyl, carboxyl, and carboxylate;

n is 5;

m is an integer from 9 to 20 (including 9 and 20);

the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R 3 , wherein R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, oxygen, hydroxyl, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino, amido, sulfonyl, sulfonate, carbonyl, carboxyl, and carboxylate;

an optional counterion associated with the compound which, if present, is selected from the group consisting of bromide, iodide, and hydroxide;

wherein the surfactant of Formula I is a cationic surfactant or a nonionic surfactant;

at least one of a solvent, a water-soluble polymer, and a humectant; and water.

12 . The formulation of claim 11 , further comprising a fatty component.

13 . The formulation of claim 11 , further comprising at least one conditioner.

14 . The formulation of claim 11 , further comprising a hydrophobicity modifier.

15 . The formulation of claim 11 , wherein the surfactant comprises at least one of 6-(dodecyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium iodide, having the following formula:

dodecyl 6-(dimethylamino)hexanoate N-oxide, having the following formula:

and

combinations thereof.

16 . A formulation for a toothpaste, comprising:

at least one surfactant of Formula I,

wherein R 1 and R 2 may be the same or different, and may be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino, amido, sulfonyl, sulfonate, carbonyl, carboxyl, and carboxylate;

n is 5;

m is an integer from 9 to 20 (including 9 and 20);

the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R 3 , wherein R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, oxygen, hydroxyl, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino, amido, sulfonyl, sulfonate, carbonyl, carboxyl, and carboxylate;

an optional counterion associated with the compound which, if present, is selected from the group consisting of bromide, iodide, and hydroxide;

wherein the surfactant of Formula I is a cationic surfactant or a nonionic surfactant;

at least one of fluoride ion source and calcium carbonate; and

water.

17 . The formulation of claim 16 , further comprising at least one basic amino acid.

18 . The formulation of claim 16 , further comprising a flavoring agent.

19 . The formulation of claim 16 , wherein the surfactant comprises at least one of 6-(dodecyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium iodide, having the following formula:

dodecyl 6-(dimethylamino)hexanoate N-oxide, having the following formula:

and combinations thereof.

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