COSMETIC AGENTS FOR CONDITIONING KERATIN FIBRES

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a silicone-free cosmetic agent comprising: one or more polyamides, one or more esters; Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, isostearyl alcohol, or a mixture thereof; and one or more hydrocarbons, and use thereof for the care of keratin fibres.

Claims

1. A silicone-free cosmetic agent comprising: a) one or more polyamides, b) one or more esters, c) Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, isostearyl alcohol, or a mixture thereof, and d) one or more hydrocarbons.

2. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the polyamide is Polyamide-3 or Polyamide-8.

3. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the total amount of each of the one or more polyamides is from about 0.5 to about 30 wt %, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic agent.

4. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the one or more esters is selected from esters of C.sub.6-C.sub.30 fatty acids with C.sub.2-C.sub.30 alcohols, diols or polyols.

5. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the one or more esters comprises a mixture of two or more of isopropyl isostearate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters and Heptyl Undecylenate.

6. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the one or more esters is a mixture of PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Isopropyl Isostearate and Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate or a mixture of PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Heptyl Undecylenate and Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate.

7. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the total amount of each of the one or more esters is from about 5 to about 60 wt %.

8. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the total amount of component (c) is from about 0.1 to about 10 wt %, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic agent.

9. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein each of the one or more hydrocarbons is an alkane.

10. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein each of the one or more hydrocarbons comprises isododecane, C12-17 Alkanes, or combinations thereof

11. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the total amount of each of the one or more hydrocarbons is from about 30 to about 80 wt %.

12. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, that is a hair oil.

13. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the total amount of each of the one or more polyamides is from about 1 to about 15 wt %, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic agent.

14. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the total amount of each of the one or more polyamides is from about 2 to about 10 wt %, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic agent.

15. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the total amount of each of the one or more polyamides is from about 2 to about 5 wt %, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic agent.

16. A cosmetic agent according to claim 2, wherein the total amount of each of the one or more polyamides is from about 1 to about 15 wt %, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic agent.

17. A cosmetic agent according to claim 2, wherein the total amount of each of the one or more polyamides is from about 2 to about 10 wt %, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic agent.

18. A cosmetic agent according to claim 2, wherein the total amount of each of the one or more polyamides is from about 2 to about 5 wt %, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic agent.

19. A cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the one or more polyamides is Polyamide-3 or Polyamide-8, wherein the total amount of the Polyamide-3 or Polyamide-8 is from about 2 to about 5 wt %, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic agent, wherein the one or more esters is a mixture of PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Isopropyl Isostearate and Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate or a mixture of PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Heptyl Undecylenate and Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, wherein the total amount of each of the one or more esters is from about 10 to about 35 wt %, wherein the total amount of component (c) is from about 2 to about 7 wt %, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic agent, wherein the hydrocarbon comprises isododecane, C12-17 Alkanes, or combinations thereof, and is present in an amount of from about 40 to about 70 wt %.

Description

EXAMPLES

[0117] All specified amounts relate to parts by weight. The following formulations were provided with the use of known production methods.

Example 1in the Form of a Hair Oil

[0118]

TABLE-US-00001 Ingredient (INCI Name) wt % Polyamide-8 4.0 PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate 20.0 Shea Butter Ethyl Esters 1.0 Isopropyl Isostearate 10.0 Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil 5.0 Isododecane 52.2 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate 7.8 100

Example 2in the Form of a Hair Oil

[0119]

TABLE-US-00002 Ingredient (INCI Name) wt % Polyamide-8 4.0 PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate 10.0 Heptyl Undecylenate 5.0 C12-17 Alkane 45.0 Isostearyl Alcohol 5.0 Isododecane 21.3 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate 9.4 Perfume 0.3 100

[0120] For example:

SP Oleocraft LP-20 MBAL-PA-(MV) can be used as Polyamide-8
Crodamol STS-LQ-(MH) can be used as PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
Lipex Shea Light can be used as Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
CRODAMOL IPIS-LQ-(MV) can be used as Isopropyl Isostearate
Castor oil DAB/Ph.Eur. can be used as Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
PUROLAN IDD can be used as Isododecane
LexFeel D5, which is a mixture of Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate and Isododecane, can be used

[0121] The exemplified hair oils were found to be advantageous in terms of silky hair feel, enhancement of shine/gloss, and beneficial smoothness, softness, and detangling.

[0122] It will be appreciated that the present disclosure may be modified within the scope of the appended claims.

[0123] While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the foregoing detailed description, it should be appreciated that a vast number of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the various embodiments in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing an exemplary embodiment as contemplated herein. It being understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements described in an exemplary embodiment without departing from the scope of the various embodiments as set forth in the appended claims.