IP Library Granted Patent US 8,124,577
Granted Patent B2
US 8,124,577 · App. 12/506,930 · Granted Feb 28, 2012

Personal care compositions of sulfonated estolides and other derivatives of fatty acids and uses thereof

Assignee: Stepan Company
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Patent No.
US 8,124,577
App. No.
12/506,930
Granted
Feb 28, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

Formulations of personal care compositions and personal care concentrate compositions containing sulfo-estolides are described. Personal care compositions of the present technology include liquid hand soaps, bath and shower washes, shampoos, 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 shampoos, antidandruff shampoo, facial cleaners, among others.

Claims (85)

1. A liquid personal care composition, comprising:

about 0.1% to about 99% by actives weight of the composition of at least one surfactant having the following general Formula 1:

wherein n is an integer from 1-30, or mixtures thereof;

one of X and Y is SO 3 —Z, the other of X and Y is hydrogen, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;

A 1 and A 2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C 8 to C 22 ;

a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit;

R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to about 24;

W is hydrogen or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation or substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group;

Z is hydrogen or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; and

about 0.1% to about 85% by actives weight of at least one additional surfactant; and

about 1% to about 99.9% by actives weight of at least one carrier;

wherein the composition has a viscosity of about 10 to about 50,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25° C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer set at a speed of 20 rpm.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 1% to about 40% by actives weight of at least one surfactant of Formula 1.

3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 1% to about 20% by actives weight of at least one surfactant of Formula 1.

4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 1% to about 10% by actives weight of at least one surfactant of Formula 1.

5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 1% to about 5% by actives weight of at least one surfactant of Formula 1.

6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 1% to about 30% by actives weight of the at least one additional surfactant.

7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 1% to about 20% by actives weight of the at least one additional surfactant.

8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 5% to about 20% by actives weight of the at least one additional surfactant.

9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 5% to about 30% by actives weight of the at least one additional surfactant.

10. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises at least one second additional surfactant.

11. The composition of claim 10 , wherein the composition comprises the second additional surfactant at about 1% to about 20% by actives weight of the composition.

12. The composition of claim 10 , wherein the composition comprises the second additional surfactant at about 1% to about 10% by actives weight of the composition.

13. The composition of claim 10 , wherein the composition comprises the second additional surfactant at about 1% to about 5% by actives weight.

14. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one carrier is water.

15. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising about 1% to about 85% by actives weight of the composition of at least one solvent.

16. The composition of claim 1 , wherein a surfactant is selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, ampholytic, zwitterionic, semi-polar, non-ionic, cationic, and mixtures thereof.

17. The composition of claim 16 , wherein the at least one additional surfactant is at least one nonionic surfactant.

18. The composition of claim 16 , further comprising at least one additive.

19. The composition of claim 18 , wherein the at least one additive is a member selected from the group consisting of viscosity modifiers, electrolytes, emollients, skin conditioning agents, emulsifier/suspending agents, fragrances, colors, herbal extracts, vitamins, builders, enzymes, pH adjusters, preservatives, antibacterial agents, antidandruff agents, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof.

20. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a viscosity of about 2,000 to about 20,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25° C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer set at a speed of 20 rpm.

21. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a viscosity of about 1,000 to about 3,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25° C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer set at a speed of 20 rpm.

22. The composition of claim 1 , wherein Formula 1 is effective to reduce the pour point of the formulation.

23. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the formulation exhibits a pH of about 3.5 to about 13.5.

24. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the formulation exhibits a pH of about 5 to about 9.

25. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the formulation exhibits a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5.

26. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the formulation exhibits a pH of about 5.5 to about 6.5.

27. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the formulation has an increased foaming capability.

28. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a liquid hand soap.

29. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the formulation is a body wash.

30. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the formulation is a facial cleaner.

31. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the formulation is a shampoo, a 2-in-1 shampoo, 3-in 1 shampoo, or an antidandruff shampoo.

32. A personal care composition, comprising:

about 5% to about 90% by actives weight of the composition of at least one compound having the following general Formula 1:

wherein n is an integer from 1-30;

one of X and Y is SO 3 —Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;

A 1 and A 2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C 8 to C 22 ;

a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit;

R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to about 24;

W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group;

Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation;

0% to about 50% by actives weight of at least one surfactant;

0% to about 25% by actives weight of at least one solvent;

1% to about 99% by actives weight of at least one carrier, and wherein

the composition has a pH value in the range of about 5 to about 10; and

wherein the composition has a viscosity of about 10 to about 50,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25° C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer set at a speed of 20 rpm.

33. The personal care composition of claim 32 , wherein Formula 1 comprises about 5% to about 40% by actives weight of the composition.

34. The personal care composition of claim 32 , wherein the at least one surfactant comprises about 1% to about 50% by actives weight of the composition.

35. The personal care composition of claim 32 , wherein the at least one surfactant comprises about 1% to about 25% by actives weight of the composition.

36. The personal care composition of claim 32 , wherein the at least one solvent comprises about 1% to about 25% by actives weight of the composition.

37. The personal care composition of claim 32 , wherein the pH value is in the range of about 5 to about 7.

38. The personal care composition of claim 32 , further comprising at least one additive.

39. The personal care composition of claim 38 , wherein the at least one additive is a member selected from the group consisting of at least viscosity modifiers, electrolytes, emollients, skin conditioning agents, emulsifier/suspending agents, fragrances, colors, herbal extracts, vitamins, builders, enzymes, pH adjusters, preservatives, antibacterial agents, antidandruff agent, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof.

40. The personal care composition of claim 32 , wherein the composition has a viscosity of about 2,000 to about 20,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25° C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer at a speed of 20 rpm.

41. The personal care composition of claim 32 , wherein the composition has a viscosity of about 1,000 to about 3,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25° C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer at a speed of 20 rpm.

42. A personal care composition concentrate comprising:

about 0.1% to about 90% by actives weight of the composition of at least one surfactant having the following general Formula 1:

wherein n is an integer from 1-30, or mixtures thereof;

one of X and Y is SO 3 —Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;

A 1 and A 2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C 8 to C 22 ;

a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit;

R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to about 24;

W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group;

Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation;

1% to about 50% by actives weight of at least one surfactant; and

1% to about 99.9% by actives weight of at least one carrier, and wherein

the composition has a total surfactant concentration of about 30% by actives weight of the composition or more; and

wherein the concentrate has a viscosity of about 1000 cps to about 50,000 cps, measured at a temperature of 25° C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer set at a speed of 20 rpm.

43. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 42 , wherein the concentrate has a viscosity between about 2,000 cps and about 20,000 cps measured at a temperature of 25° C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer at a speed of 20 rpm.

44. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 42 , wherein the concentrate has a viscosity between about 5,000 cps and about 10,000 cps measured at a temperature of 25° C., with a Brookfield model RVT viscometer at a speed of 20 rpm.

45. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 42 , wherein the composition has a total surfactant concentration of about 35% by actives weight of the composition or more.

46. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 42 , where the composition further comprises a second additional surfactant.

47. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 46 , where the second additional surfactant comprises from about 1% to about 10% by actives weight of the composition.

48. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 42 , where the composition further comprises at least one solvent.

49. The personal care composition concentrate of claim 42 , wherein the composition concentrate is a liquid hand soap or a body wash concentrate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2010
From: BERNHARDT, RANDAL J.; DADO, GREGORY P.; SAJIC, BRANKO; SHAPIRO, IRENE
To: STEPAN COMPANY
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Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part PCTUS200931608 · Jan 21, 2009
Related Publication 20100183539A1 · Jul 22, 2010