COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HAIR

Abstract

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for styling hair comprising at least two latex polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer; at least one aminofunctional silicone; at least one thickening agent chosen from optionally crosslinked and/or neutralized 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid polymers (AMPS) and copolymers, crosslinked anionic copolymers of acrylamide, crosslinked anionic copolymers of AMPS, emulsions of crosslinked anionic copolymers of acrylamide/nonionic surfactants, emulsions of AMPS/nonionic surfactants, or mixtures thereof; at least one nonionic surfactant chosen glyceryl esters, fatty alcohols, alkoxylated alcohols and lanolin, alkylpolyglucosides, or mixtures thereof; and water; wherein the at least two latex polymers are present in a combined amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.

Claims

1-33. (canceled)

34. A method of styling or shaping hair, the method comprising applying to the hair a composition comprising: at least two latex polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer; at least one aminofunctional silicone; at least one thickening agent chosen from optionally crosslinked and/or neutralized 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid polymers (AMPS) and copolymers, crosslinked anionic copolymers of acrylamide, crosslinked anionic copolymers of AMPS, emulsions of crosslinked anionic copolymers of acrylamide/nonionic surfactants, emulsions of AMPS/nonionic surfactants, or mixtures thereof; at least one nonionic surfactant chosen from glyceryl esters, fatty alcohols, alkoxylated alcohols and lanolin, alkylpolyglucosides, or mixtures thereof; and water.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least two latex polymers are present in a combined amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.

36. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least two latex polymers comprise at least one acrylate latex polymer and at least one polyurethane latex polymer.

37. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least two latex polymers comprise acrylates copolymer and polyurethane-34.

38. The method of claim 36, wherein the weight ratio of the at least one acrylate latex polymer to the at least one polyurethane latex polymer ranges from about 10:1 to 1:10.

39. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least one aminofunctional silicone is present in an amount ranging from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

40. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least one aminofunctional silicone is chosen from amodimethicone, amodimethicone/morpholinomethyl silsesquioxane copolymer, PEG-40/PPG-8 methylaminopropyl/hydroxypropyl dimethicone copolymer, trideceth-9 PG-amodimethicone, or mixtures thereof.

41. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least one aminofunctional silicone is present in an emulsion comprising nonionic surfactants.

42. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least one thickening agent is present in an amount ranging from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

43. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least one thickening agent is chosen from a water-in-oil emulsion of Polyacrylamide/C13-14 Isoparaffin/Laureth-7), a water-in-oil emulsion of Acrylamide/Sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer/Isohexadecane/Polysorbate 80, or mixtures thereof.

44. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least one nonionic surfactant is present in an amount ranging from about 0.05% to about 8% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

45. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least one nonionic surfactant comprises glyceryl esters chosen from glyceryl oleate, glyceryl monostearate (or glyceryl stearate), glyceryl monoisostearate, glyceryl monopalmitate, glyceryl monobehenate, or mixtures thereof.

46. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least one nonionic surfactant comprises fatty alcohols chosen from cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol (mixture of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol), octyldodecanol, 2-butyloctanol, 2-hexyldecanol, 2-undecylpentadecanol, oleic alcohol, linoleic alcohol, behenyl alcohol, 2-dodecylhexadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-octadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-1-eicosanol, 2-hexadecyl-1-octadecanol and 2-hexadecyl-1-eicosanol, octyldodecanol, 2-butyloctanol, 2-hexyldecanol, 2-undecylpentadecanol, oleyl alcohol or linoleyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof.

47. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least one nonionic surfactant comprises alkoxylated alcohols and lanolin chosen from PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-75 lanolin, laureth-7, laureth-12, trideceth-10, trideceth-12, or mixtures thereof.

48. The method of claim 34, wherein the at least one nonionic surfactant comprises alkylpolyglucosides chosen from cetearyl glucoside, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, stearyl glucoside, coco-glucoside, or mixtures thereof.

49. The method of claim 34, wherein the composition further comprises at least one non-latex nonionic film forming polymer present in an amount ranging from about 0.05% to about 15% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

50. The method of claim 34, wherein the composition further comprises an additional thickening agent present in a total amount ranging from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

51. The method of claim 34, further comprising a step of air drying the hair.

52. The method of claim 34, wherein the method does not include treating the hair with heat during or after applying the composition onto the hair.

53. The method of claim 34, further comprising a step of treating the hair with heat at a temperature ranging from about 25 C. to about 250 C. before, during, or after the application of said composition.

Description

EXAMPLES

[0364] The following Examples are intended to be non-restrictive and explanatory only, with the scope of the disclosed embodiments.

[0365] The ingredient amounts in the compositions/formulas described below are expressed in % by weight of active material (AM) unless otherwise specified, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0366] The formulation examples below contain 2 latex polymers, 1 or 2 aminofunctional silicones, thickening agent, and nonionic surfactants

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Hair composition with 2 latex polymers, 2 aminofunctional silicones, thickening agent, nonionic surfactants, and organic solvents US INCI NAME Example 1 Acrylates copolymer 0.5 Polyurethane-34 0.5 PEG-40/PPG-8 Methylaminopropyl/hydroxylpropyl 0.6 dimethicone copolymer Trideceth-9 PG Amodimethicone 0.35 Thickening agent: Polyacrylamide (and) C13-14 1.5 Isoparaffin (and) Laureth-7 (Sepigel 305 from Seppic) Glyceryl Stearate 0.5 PEG-75 Lanolin 0.5 Cetearyl Alcohol 0.37 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 1.5 Propylene Glycol 2 Glycerin 0.68 Trisiloxane 1 Dipropylene Glycol 0.22 Nonionic surfactants (Polysorbate 80, Trideceth-12) 0.1 Additional Components (e.g., anionic surfactants, QS 100 cyclodextrin, t-butyl alcohol, preservatives, neutralizing agents, salt, and fragrances) and water

[0367] It can be contemplated that the aminofunctional silicones, PEG-40/PPG-8 Methylaminopropyl/hydroxylpropyl dimethicone copolymer and/or Trideceth-9 PG Amodimethicone, can be replaced by another aminofunctional silicone such as Amodimethicone and/or Amodimethicone/Morpholinomethylsilsesquioxane copolymer in Example 1.

[0368] The formulation example 1 was tested on hair on human heads. Performance of the formulas on hair are the following:

[0369] Enhanced hair's natural shape and definition

[0370] Performed as a conditioning styling cream

[0371] Added softness

[0372] Added shine

[0373] Provided a styling hold for a controlled look without weighing the hair down

[0374] Provided 24 hr shape control

[0375] No residue on hair

[0376] No Flakes on hair

[0377] No crunch feeling on hair

[0378] Frizz resistant

[0379] Touchable feel

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Hair composition with higher amounts 2 latex polymers, 2 aminofunctional silicones, higher amount of thickening agent, nonionic surfactants, and organic solvents US INCI NAME Example 2 Acrylates copolymer 1 Polyurethane-34 1 PEG-40/PPG-8 Methylaminopropyl/hydroxylpropyl 0.6 dimethicone copolymer Trideceth-9 PG Amodimethicone 0.35 Thickening agent: Polyacrylamide (and) C13-14 2.7 Isoparaffin (and) Laureth-7 (Sepigel 305 from Seppic) Glyceryl Stearate 0.5 PEG-75 Lanolin 1 Cetearyl Alcohol 0.37 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 1.5 Propylene Glycol 2 Glycerin 0.68 Dipropylene Glycol 0.22 Nonionic surfactants (Polysorbate 80, Trideceth- 0.12 12, and Trideceth-10) Additional Components (e.g., anionic surfactants, QS 100 cyclodextrin, t-butyl alcohol, preservatives, neutralizing agents, salt, and fragrances) and Water

[0380] It can be contemplated that the aminofunctional silicones, PEG-40/PPG-8 Methylaminopropyl/hydroxylpropyl dimethicone copolymer and/or Trideceth-9 PG Amodimethicone, can be replaced by another aminofunctional silicone such as Amodimethicone and/or Amodimethicone/Morpholinomethylsilsesquioxane copolymer in Example 2.

[0381] The formulation example 2 was tested on hair on human heads. Performance of the formulas on hair are the following:

[0382] Imparted good curl definition

[0383] provided long lasting style/shape

[0384] held down flyaways and frizz

[0385] provided frizz control even in humid conditions

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Hair Composition with 2 latex polymers, 1 aminofunctional silicone, thickening agent, nonionic surfactants, polymers (film forming polymers and thickening polymers), additional thickening agent, and organic solvent US INCI NAME Example 3 Acrylates copolymer 0.5 Polyurethane-34 0.5 Trideceth-9 PG Amodimethicone 0.35 Thickening agent: Polyacrylamide (and) C13- 0.5 14 Isoparaffin (and) Laureth-7 (Sepigel 305 from Seppic) Glyceryl Stearate 0.5 Cetearyl Alcohol 1.6 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.5 Cetearyl Glucoside 0.4 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate (additional 1.32 thickening agent) Propylene Glycol 1 Glycerin 0.68 Trisiloxane 1 Dipropylene Glycol 0.22 VP/VA copolymer (film forming polymer) 0.5 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP 0.48 Copolymer (additional thickening agent) Nonionic surfactants (Polysorbate 80, 0.1 Trideceth-12, and Trideceth-10) Additional Components (e.g., anionic 1.51 surfactants, cyclodextrin, t-butyl alcohol, preservatives, neutralizing agents, salt, and fragrances) Water qs 100

[0386] It can be contemplated that the aminofunctional silicone, Trideceth-9 PG Amodimethicone, can be replaced by another aminofuncitonal silicone such as Amodimethicone and/or Amodimethicone/Morpholinomethylsilsesquioxane copolymer or PEG-40/PPG-8 Methylaminopropyl/hydroxylpropyl dimethicone copolymer or mixtures thereof in Example 3.

[0387] The formulation examples were tested on hair on human heads. Performance of the formulas on hair are the following:

[0388] provided natural/clean feel

[0389] frizz control

[0390] provided long lasting shape control

[0391] curl definition

[0392] touchable feel

TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Hair Composition with 2 latex polymers, 1 aminofunctional silicone, thickening agent, nonionic surfactants, additional thickening agent, and organic solvent US INCI NAME Example 4 Acrylates copolymer 0.5 Polyurethane-34 0.5 Trideceth-9 PG Amodimethicone 2 Thickening agent: Polyacrylamide (and) C13- 14 Isoparaffin (and) Laureth-7 (Sepigel 305 from Seppic) 0.5 PEG-75 Lanolin 0.2 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 1 Propylene Glycol 0.5 Trisiloxane 1 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP 0.95 Copolymer (additional thickening agent) Nonionic surfactants (Polysorbate 80, 0.35 Trideceth-12, and Trideceth-10) Additional Components (e.g., anionic QS 100 surfactants, cyclodextrin, t-butyl alcohol, preservatives, neutralizing agents, salt, and fragrances) and water

[0393] It can be contemplated that the aminofunctional silicone, Trideceth-9 PG Amodimethicone, can be replaced by another aminofuncitonal silicone such as Amodimethicone and/or Amodimethicone/Morpholinomethylsilsesquioxane copolymer or PEG-40/PPG-8 Methylaminopropyl/hydroxylpropyl dimethicone copolymer or mixtures thereof in Example 4.

[0394] The formulation examples were tested hair on human heads. Performance of the formulas on hair are the following:

[0395] hair feels light

[0396] style looks effortless

[0397] hair feels clean with no residue

[0398] no flakes

[0399] hair feels conditioned

[0400] shape is defined

[0401] touchable feel

[0402] natural look and feel

[0403] The formulation examples above were prepared based on the following general protocol:

[0404] Water was added and heated in main tank. Then fatty alcohols (nonionic surfactants) were heated and melted in a separate beaker and added to the heated main tank. Once an emulsion was formed, the emulsion was cooled down. The latex polymers were then added. Preservatives, silicones, and fragrance were also added. The thickening agent was added last.