High alcohol content foaming compositions comprising an anionic phosphate fluorosurfactant
A “high lower alcohol content” (>40% v/v of a C 1-4 alcohol) liquid composition is able to be dispensed as a stable foam with the use of non-propellant foam dispensing devices from non-pressurized containers. The liquid compositions comprise an alcohol, C 1-4 (>40% v/v), a fluorosurfactant of at least 0.001% by weight to prepare a foamable composition, 0-10% w/w of additional minor components added to obtain the desired performance (a foamable composition with a viscosity less than 4,000 cps), and the balance being purified water. The compositions may include emulsifier-emollients and moisturizers, secondary surfactants, foam stabilizers, fragrances, antimicrobial agents, other type of medicinal ingredients, and the like ingredients or additives or combinations thereof commonly added to alcohol gels or foams, aerosol compositions or to toiletries, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and the like.
1. A method of forming a skin disinfecting foam containing alcohol, comprising the steps of:
activating a dispenser pump of an unpressurized dispenser to combine an alcohol-fluorosurfactant mixture with air to form and dispense a skin disinfecting foam containing alcohol, wherein the alcohol-fluorosurfactant mixture comprises an alcohol C 1-4 , or mixtures thereof, present in an amount greater than or equal to about 60% v/v of the total composition, a physiologically acceptable effective anionic phosphate fluorosurfactant for foaming present in an amount of at least 0.001% by weight of the total composition, and water present in an amount to balance the total composition to 100% by weight.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the effective physiologically acceptable fluorosurfactant is for wetting.
3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the effective physiologically acceptable fluorosurfactant is present in an amount from about 0.001% to about 10.0% by weight of the total composition.
4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the alcohol C 1-4 is an aliphatic alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-propanol, butanol and combinations thereof.
5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the alcohol is present in a range from about 60% to about 90% v/v.
6. The method according to claim 1 further including at least one additional surfactant for adjusting properties of the foam produced from the composition.
7. The method according to claim 6 wherein the additional surfactant is selected from the group consisting of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)alcohol, a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)ester, a derivative of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)alcohol, a derivative of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)ester, an alkyl alcohol, an alkenyl alcohol, an ester of a polyhydric alcohol, an ether of a polyhydric alcohol, an ester of a polyalkoxylated derivative of a polyhydric alcohol, an ether of a polyalkoxylated derivative of a polyhydric alcohol, a sorbitan fatty acid ester, a polyalkoxylated derivative of a sorbitan fatty acid ester, an alkylglucoside, a betaine, a sulfobetaine, an imidazoline derivative, an aminoacid derivative, a lecithin, a phosphatide, an amine oxide, a sulfoxide and mixtures thereof, present in an amount between about 0.10% to about 5% by weight.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition does not include a propellant.
9. A method for personal disinfecting comprising:
applying to a person's skin a skin-disinfecting alcohol foam composition which comprises
a) air mixed under low pressure conditions with
b) a liquid comprising
i) an alcohol C 1-4 , or mixtures thereof, present in an amount greater than or equal to about 60% v/v of the total composition;
ii) water present in an amount to balance the total composition to 100% by weight; and
iii) a physiologically acceptable effective anionic phosphate fluorosurfactant for foaming present in an amount of at least 0.001% by weight of the total composition.
10. The method according to claim 9 wherein the effective physiologically acceptable fluorosurfactant is for wetting.
11. The method according to claim 9 wherein the effective physiologically acceptable fluorosurfactant is present in an amount from about 0.001% to about 10.0% by weight of the total composition.
12. The method according to claim 9 wherein the alcohol C 1-4 is an aliphatic alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-propanol, butanol and combinations thereof.
13. The method according to claim 9 wherein the alcohol is present in a range greater than about 60% v/v to about 90% v/v.
14. The method according to claim 9 wherein the alcohol is ethanol present in an amount of at least 60% v/v.
15. The method according to claim 9 wherein the alcohol is a mixture of n-propanol and ethanol present in a combined amount of at least 60% v/v.
16. The method according to claim 9 wherein the alcohol is a mixture of isopropanol and ethanol present in a combined amount of at least 60% v/v.
17. The method according to claim 9 wherein the alcohol is isopropanol present in an amount of at least 70% v/v.
18. The method according to claim 9 wherein the alcohol is n-propanol present in an amount of at least 60% v/v.
19. The method according to claim 9 wherein the alcohol foam composition further includes at least one additional surfactant for adjusting properties of the composition and/or the resulting foam produced from the composition.
20. The method according to claim 19 wherein the additional surfactant is selected from the group consisting of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)alcohol, a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)ester, a derivative of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)alcohol, a derivative of a poly(ethoxylated and/or propoxylated)ester, an alkyl alcohol, an alkenyl alcohol, an ester of a polyhydric alcohol, an ether of a polyhydric alcohol, an ester of a polyalkoxylated derivative of a polyhydric alcohol, an ether of a polyalkoxylated derivative of a polyhydric alcohol, a sorbitan fatty acid ester, a polyalkoxylated derivative of a sorbitan fatty acid ester, an alkyglucoside, a betaine, a sulfobetaine, an imidazoline derivative, an aminoacid derivative, a lecithin, a phosphatide, an amine oxide, a sulfoxide and mixtures thereof, present in an amount between about 0.10% to about 5% by weight.
21. The method according to claim 20 wherein the betaine is cocamidopropyl betaine.
22. The method according to claim 20 wherein the alkylglucoside is cocoglucoside.
23. The method according to claim 20 wherein the polyethoxylated fatty alcohol is polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (21 moles ethylene oxide).
24. The method according to claim 20 wherein the polyethoxylated fatty alcohol is polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (2 moles ethylene oxide).
25. The method according to claim 20 wherein the polyethoxylated fatty alcohol is a combination of polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (21 moles ethylene oxide) and polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol (2 moles ethylene oxide).
26. The method according to claim 9 wherein the alcohol foam composition includes a foam stabilizing agent present in an amount up to 5% by weight.
27. The method according to claim 26 wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of lactic acid esters of monoglycerides, cationic emulsifiers, triquaternized stearic phospholipid complex, hydroxystearamide propyltriamine salts, lactic acid monoglycerides, food emulsifiers selected from the group consisting of glyceryl monostearate, propylene glycol monostearate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, cetyl betaine, glycolether, n-propanol, butyleneglycol, silicone wax, an encapsulated oil, Microcapsule Mineral Oil®, and combinations thereof.
28. The method according to claim 26 wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of glycolether, n-propanol, butyleneglycol, and combinations thereof.
29. The method according to claim 9 wherein the effective physiologically acceptable fluorosurfactant is present in an amount from about 0.1% to about 10.0% by weight of the total composition.
30. A method for producing, and applying to a person's skin, a skin-disinfecting alcohol foam composition, comprising:
activating a dispenser pump of an unpressurized dispenser to combine an alcohol-fluorosurfactant mixture with air to form and dispense a skin-disinfecting alcohol foam, the alcohol-fluorosurfactant mixture comprising an alcohol C 1-4 , or mixtures thereof, present in an amount greater than or equal to about 60% v/v of the total composition, a physiologically acceptable anionic phosphate fluorinated surface active agent present in an amount of at least 0.001% by weight of the total composition, and water present in an amount to balance the total composition to 100% by weight; and
applying the skin-disinfecting alcohol foam to the person's skin.
31. The method according to claim 30 wherein the effective physiologically acceptable fluorinated surface active agent is a fluorosurfactant present in an amount from about 0.1% to about 10.0% by weight of the total composition.
32. An unpressurized dispenser having a dispenser pump for mixing a composition with air and dispensing foam therefrom, said composition comprising:
an alcohol C 1-4 , or mixtures thereof, present in an amount greater than or equal to about 60% v/v of the total composition,
a physiologically acceptable effective anionic phosphate fluorosurfactant for foaming present in an amount of at least 0.001% by weight of the total composition, and
water present in an amount to balance the total composition to 100% by weight.
33. The dispenser of claim 32 wherein the effective physiologically acceptable fluorosurfactant is present in an amount from about 0.1% to about 10.0% by weight of the total composition.
34. The method of claim 1 wherein the alcohol-fluorosurfactant mixture further comprises glycerol.
35. The method of claim 9 wherein the liquid further comprises glycerol.
36. The method of claim 30 wherein the alcohol-fluorosurfactant mixture further comprises glycerol.
37. The unpressurized dispenser of claim 32 wherein the composition further comprises glycerol.