Encapsulated perfume compositions in hair and skin products which release a burst of fragrance after initial topical application
The present invention relates to personal treatment compositions, which contain encapsulated perfume compositions, which release a burst of fragrance a period of time after initial topical application. According to the present invention, the burst of fragrance is released with the application of mechanical pressure on the encapsulated perfume composition. Further, the present invention relates to hair and skin compositions, which release a burst of fragrance a period of time after initial topical application by rubbing the skin or brushing the hair.
1. A personal treatment composition useful for topical application comprising: a) at least one free perfume oil, b) an encapsulated perfume composition comprising at least one perfume oil, wherein the encapsulated perfume composition is released by the application of mechanical force after the initial, topical application, and wherein he encapsulated perfume composition has a diameter of 10 to 40 microns, c) at least one conditioning agent, d) water, and wherein the free perfume oil a) and the encapsulated perfume composition b) have a fragrance which is the same or different; and,
the encapsulated perfume composition comprises a wall material, wherein the wall material is PMU.
2. The personal treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the perfume oil accounts for about 30 to about 90 weight % of the total weight of the encapsulated perfume composition.
3. The personal treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the encapsulated perfume composition has a diameter of about 15 to about 35 microns.
4. The personal treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the encapsulated perfume composition accounts for from about 0.1 wt. % to about 1.4 wt. % of the total personal care composition.
5. The personal treatment composition according to claim 4 , wherein the encapsulated perfume composition accounts for from about 0.7 wt. % to about 1.1 wt. % of the total personal care composition.
6. The personal treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the free perfume oil accounts for about 0.01 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. % of the total personal care composition.
7. The personal treatment composition according to claim 6 , wherein the free perfume oil accounts for about 0.05 wt. % to about 0.1 wt. % of the total personal care composition.
8. The personal treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the conditioning agent is selected from the group consisting of dicetyldimonium chloride, phanthenol, amodimethicone, tallow, trimonium chloride and nonolynol-10.
9. The personal treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the personal treatment composition is a lotion, a cream, a leave-in conditioner, a hair gel, a hair mouse, or a hair spray.
10. The personal treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the free perfume oil a) and the encapsulated perfume composition b) have a fragrance which is different.
11. A hair care product comprising: a) at least one free perfume oil b) an encapsulated perfume composition comprising at least one perfume oil, wherein the encapsulated perfume composition is released by the application of mechanical force after the initial application to the hair, and wherein the encapsulated perfume composition has a diameter of about 10 to about 40 microns, c) at least one cationic agent, d) at least one topical carrier, e) at least one conditioning agent, f) at least one surfactant, and g) at least one neutralizer, wherein the perfume oil a) and the encapsulated perfume composition b) have a fragrance which is the same or different, and wherein the encapsulated perfume composition comprises a wall material, wherein the wall material is PMU.
12. A skin product comprising: a) at least one perfume oil, b) an encapsulated perfume composition comprising at least one perfume oil, wherein the encapsulated perfume composition is released by the application of mechanical force after the initial application to the skin, and wherein the encapsulated perfume composition has a diameter of about 10 to about 40 microns, c) at least one moisturizer, d) at least one emollient, e) water, f) at least one skin conditioning agent, and g) at least one neutralizer, wherein the perfume oil a) and the encapsulated perfume composition b) have a fragrance which is the same or different, and wherein the encapsulated perfume composition comprises a wall material, wherein the wall material is PMU.
13. A skin care product comprising:
a) at least one perfume oil;
b) an encapsulated perfumer composition comprising at least one perfume oil, wherein the encapsulated perfume composition is released by the application of mechanical force after the initial application to the skin;
c) at least one pharmaceutical agent;
d) water;
e) at least one emollient wherein,
the perfume oil a) and the encapsulated perfume composition b) have a fragrance which is the same or different, wherein the encapsulated perfume composition is released by the application of mechanical force after the initial application to the skin, and wherein the encapsulated perfume composition has a diameter of about 10 to about 40 microns, wherein the encapsulated perfume composition comprises a wall material, and the wall material is PMU.
14. The skin product in claim 13 , where the pharmaceutical agent is an antiperspirant active.