Compositions containing cationically surface-modified microparticulate carrier for benefit agents

1. A coated microparticulate composition comprising a microparticulate having a particle size in the range of about 1 μm to about 500 μm, a Type-1 Polymer, and a Type-2 Polymer; wherein the microparticulate comprises a benefit agent comprising about 35 wt. % to about 99.5 wt. % of the coated microparticulate; and wherein the microparticulate is coated:

first with the Type-1 Polymer, wherein the Type-1 Polymer comprises a cationic polymer with a cationic atom content of about 3 wt. % to about 20 wt. % and a weight average molecular weight of about 300,000 to about 800,000 Dalton; and

then with the Type-2 Polymer, wherein the Type-2 Polymer comprises a cationic polymer with a cationic atom content of about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % and a weight average molecular weight greater than about 1,000,000 Dalton; wherein the weight ratio of the Type-1 Polymer to Type-2 Polymer is in the range of 3 to 7.

2. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 1 , wherein the cationic atom content in both the Type-1 Polymer and the Type-2 Polymer comprise quaternary ammonium ions.

3. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 1 wherein the microparticulate is combined with an additive selected from the group consisting of water, an organic solvent, a surfactant, and a mixture thereof to form the microparticulate composition.

4. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 1 , wherein the microparticulate has an average particle diameter of about 3 to about 100 microns.

5. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 4 , wherein the microparticulate has an average particle diameter of about 6 to about 50 microns.

6. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 4 , wherein the microparticulate has a diameter of about 8 to about 10 microns.

7. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 1 , wherein the microparticulate is carried by a particulate carrier.

8. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 7 , wherein the particulate carrier is selected from the group consisting of an adsorbent polymeric microparticle, an adsorbent polymer, a porous solid state material, a porous polymeric material, an encapsulating shell, and a mixture thereof.

9. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 1 , wherein the benefit agent is selected from the group consisting of a flavor, a fragrance, an insect repellent, a silicone oil, a fabric softening agent, an anti-static agent, an anti-wrinkle agent, a stain-resistant agent, an emollient, a moisturizing agent, a wax, an ultraviolet (UV) ray absorber, an antimicrobial agent, an antioxidant, a pigment, a film-forming agent, a skin-care agent, a hair-care agent, a scalp-care agent, an anti-dandruff agent, a hair-coloring agent, a hair-conditioning agent, and a mixture thereof.

10. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 1 , wherein the Type-1 Polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 350,000 to about 600,000 Dalton.

11. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 10 , wherein the Type-1 Polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 400,000 to about 550,000 Dalton.

12. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 1 , wherein the Type-1 Polymer has a cationic atom content in the range of about 5 wt. % to about 15 wt. %.

13. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 12 , wherein the Type-1 Polymer has a cationic atom content of about 8 wt. % to about 10 wt. %.

14. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 1 , wherein the Type-2 Polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 1,000,000 to about 15,000,000 Dalton.

15. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 14 , wherein the Type-2 Polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 1,000,000 to about 10,000,000 Dalton.

16. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 15 , wherein the Type-2 Polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 1,000,000 to about 5,000,000 Dalton.

17. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 1 , wherein the Type-2 Polymer has a cationic atom content in the range of about 0.1 wt. % to about 2 wt. %.

18. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 17 , wherein the Type-2 Polymer has a cationic atom content in the range of about 0.5 wt. % to about 1 wt. %.

19. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the coated microparticulate composition consists essentially of the microparticulate, a Type-1 Polymer, and a Type-2 Polymer.

20. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 1 , wherein the microparticulate comprises about 50 wt. % to about 99.0 wt. % of the coated microparticulate composition.

21. The coated microparticulate composition of claim 20 , wherein the microparticulate comprises about 65 wt. % to about 95.0 wt. % of the coated microparticulate composition.

22. A product selected from the group consisting of a shampoo, a conditioner, a body wash, a moisturizing agent, a cosmetic cream, a shower gel, a soap, a detergent, a toothpaste, a surface cleansing agent, a surface conditioning agent, and a mixture thereof, wherein the product comprises the coated microparticulate composition of claim 1 .

23. A method of making a coated microparticulate composition consisting essentially of a microparticulate coated with a Type-1 Polymer and a Type-2 Polymer, wherein the microparticulate comprises a benefit agent comprising about 35 wt. % to about 99.5 wt. % of the coated microparticulate comprising:

admixing a sufficient amount of a Type-1 Polymer with a microparticulate to raise a ζ-potential of an aqueous dispersion of the admixed Type-1 Polymer and microparticulate to at least 65 mV when measured at a concentration of about 0.1 wt. % microparticulate in water;

and admixing a Type-2 Polymer with the microparticulate, wherein the Type-1 Polymer has a cationic nitrogen content of at least about 3 wt. % and a weight average molecular weight of less than about 800,000 Dalton, wherein the Type-2 Polymer has a cationic nitrogen content of less than about 3 wt. % and a weight average molecular weight of greater than about 1,000,000 Dalton: and wherein the weight ratio of the Type-1 Polymer to Type-2 Polymer is in the range of 3 to 7.

24. The method of claim 23 , wherein a ratio of the combined weight of the Type-1 Polymer and the Type-2 Polymer to the weight of the microparticulate is in the range of about 0.01 to about 10.

25. The method of claim 23 , wherein the microparticulate is selected from the group consisting of a benefit agent, a particulate carrier, and a mixture thereof.

26. The method of claim 23 , wherein the method comprises admixing the Type-1 Polymer with the microparticulate to form a Type-1 Polymer-coated microparticulate, and then admixing the Type-2 Polymer with the Type-1 Polymer coated microparticulate.

27. The method of claim 23 , wherein the method comprises admixing the Type-1 Polymer with the Type-2 Polymer to make a polymer composition and then admixing the polymer composition with the microparticulate to form the coated microparticulate.

28. The method of claim 23 , wherein the microparticulate prior to admixing with either the Type-1 Polymer or the Type-2 Polymer has a neutral or cationic surface charge, and further comprising admixing a sufficient amount of an anionic treatment agent selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, an anionic polymer, and a mixture thereof, with the microparticulate to change the ζ-potential of an aqueous dispersion of the admixed anionic treatment agent and microparticulate to at least −50 mV when measured at a concentration of about 0.1 wt. % microparticulate in water.

29. A microparticulate coating composition consisting essentially of a polymer mixture, wherein the polymer mixture consists of a Type-1 Polymer and a Type-2 Polymer, and wherein the polymer mixture comprises about 50 wt. to about 99 wt. % of the Type-1 Polymer and about 1 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of the Type-2 Polymer, based on the total weight of the polymers in the mixture, wherein the Type-1 Polymer has a cationic nitrogen content of at least about 3 wt. % and a weight average molecular weight of less than about 800,000 Dalton, wherein the Type-2 Polymer has a cationic nitrogen content of less than about 3 wt. % and a weight average molecular weight of greater than about 1,000,000 Dalton; and wherein the weight ratio of the Type-1 Polymer to Type-2 Polymer is in the range of 3 to 7.

30. The microparticulate coating composition of claim 29 , wherein the polymer mixture comprises about 60 wt. % to about 95 wt. % of the Type-1 Polymer and about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of the Type-2 Polymer, based on the total weight of the polymers in the mixture.

31. The microparticulate coating composition of claim 30 , wherein the polymer mixture comprises about 70 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of the Type-1 Polymer and about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of the Type-2 Polymer.

32. The microparticulate coating composition of claim 30 , wherein the Type-1 Polymer is a poly(DADMAC) and wherein the Type-2 Polymer is selected from the group consisting of a cationically modified guar, a cationically modified cellulose, and a mixture thereof.

33. A method of applying a benefit agent to a substrate comprising contacting the substrate with a coated microparticulate consisting essentially of a microparticulate coated with a Type-1 Polymer and a Type-2 Polymer, wherein the microparticulate comprises a benefit agent comprising about 35 wt. % to about 99.5 wt. % of the coated microparticulate, and

rinsing the substrate with water;

wherein the coated microparticulate comprises a benefit agent or a carrier containing the benefit agent coated with the Type-1 Polymer and the Type-2 Polymer at a weight ratio of the Type-1 Polymer to Type-2 Polymer in the range of 3 to 7, wherein the Type-1 Polymer has a cationic nitrogen content of at least about 3 wt. % and has a weight average molecular weight of less than about 800,000 Dalton, and the Type-2 Polymer has a cationic nitrogen content in a range of about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % and having a weight average molecular weight of at least about 1,000,000 Dalton, and wherein the coated microparticulate has an increased deposition and an increased retention on the substrate as compared to a coated microparticulate having the same weight percentage microparticulate selected from the group consisting of a first microparticulate consisting essentially of a microparticulate coated with only a Type-1 Polymer; a second microparticulate consisting essentially of a microparticulate coated with only a Type-2 Polymer.

34. The method of claim 33 , wherein the coated microparticulate about 5 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of the Type-1 Polymer based on the total weight of the coated microparticulate, and about 0.1 wt. % to about 5 wt. % of the Type-2 Polymer based on the total weight of the coated microparticulate.