Non-rinse micellar water chassis

Abstract

A non-rinse micellar water composition; method of manufacture for a non-rinse micellar water composition; and a method of use for a micellar water composition are disclosed.

Claims

1. A non-rinse micellar water composition, comprising: greater than about 90% by weight water; from about 0.25% to about 5.0% surfactant selected from the group consisting of polysorbate 20 and polyglyceryl-4-caprate; from about 0.25% to about 5% humectant selected from the group consisting of glycerin; ethylhexylglycerin; and glycereth-26; and from about 0.25% to about 0.5% preservative, wherein the preservative is phenoxyethanol; wherein the non-rinse micellar water composition is free of glycol; and wherein the non-rinse micellar water composition simulates the physical appearance of water, and wherein the non-rinse micellar water composition is stable with antimicrobial efficacy.

2. The non-rinse micellar water composition according to claim 1, wherein the non-rinse micellar water composition has an appearance that is transparent.

3. A method of cleansing a body, comprising applying the non-rinse micellar water composition of claim 1 externally to the body.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) FIG. 1 is a schematic showing micelle formation.

(2) FIG. 2 is a schematic showing key attributes.

(3) FIG. 3 is a schematic showing formulation strategy.

(4) FIG. 4 shows samples containing sodium benzoate.

(5) FIG. 5 shows samples containing phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin.

(6) FIG. 6 shows precipitate in a micellar water.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Definitions

(7) The non-rinse micellar water composition of the invention serves to replace water and preferably is a transparent liquid that appears clear, colorless, and transparent like water to simulate the physical appearance of water.

(8) Humectants, such as natural glycerin, may be included in the non-rinse micellar water composition to maintain the constitution, e.g., the moisture content, of the composition and to promote a fresh feeling for the skin after the composition is allowed to evaporate from the skin or is wipe off from the skin.

(9) Preservatives, such as phenoxyethanol, may be included in the non-rinse micellar water composition.

(10) Chelating agents, such as tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, may be included in the non-rinse micellar water composition to temporarily reduce the surface tension of water, creating a sheeting effect and helping make suds and grime rinse away quickly and completely.

(11) A pH adjuster, such as citric acid and sodium citrate, may be included in the non-rinse micellar water composition to either raise or lower the pH as needed so that the non-rinse micellar water is less irritating to the skin.

(12) Fragrances may also be included in the non-rinse micellar water composition. A very light scent that conveys freshness is preferred, such as a scent that mimics the scent of soap or baby powder; a citrus, such as lemon or lime; or a botanical-based essential oil, such as lavender, rose petals, calendula, peppermint, mint, nettle, spearmint, menthol, or any botanical essential oil that can be produced from any part of a plant including the blossom, seeds, woods, and leaves.

(13) The non-rinse micellar water composition of the invention preferably includes ingredients that are readily available.

(14) Although the non-rinse micellar water composition is gentle, it is able to provide a robust cleansing system. In accordance with the invention, three key attributes, i.e., aesthetics, stability, and anti-microbial efficacy, were found to be dependent upon one another. See FIG. 2. Therefore, the pyramid structure in FIG. 3 outlines formulation strategy by starting at the bottom with the base ingredients that establish optimal aesthetics, and progressing upward to ingredients that stabilize the formula and provide anti-microbial efficacy.

Examples

(15) Micellar water compositions were prepared as follows using the components in Table 1, wherein percentages are given by weight. 1. Heat purified water in main vessel to 70° C. 2. Add glycerin, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, polysorbate 20, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, glycereth-26, polyglyceryl-4 caprate (each, if present one at a time) and mix until uniform. 3. Once 50° C., add sucrose cocoate and heat to 70° C. 4. Once 70° C. is reached, keep heating for 10 minutes. 5. Turn off heat and begin cooling to 25-30° C. 6. Add cocamidopropyl betaine and glycereth-26 or cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine (each if present) and mix until uniform. 7. Premix phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance and glycerin (volcanic water) (each, if present) and hold. 8. Add premix to batch once it is below 40° C. and mix until uniform. 9. Adjust the pH with citric acid (solution 50%) if necessary.

(16) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Ingredient Function 104 106 107 113 117 148 Water Solvent 94.71 95.16 95.31 94.76 94.26 94.01 Sodium benzoate preservative 0.35 0.4 0.35 N/A N/A 0.35 Citric acid pH adjuster 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 Glycerine (volcanic water) Humectant 0.5 N/A N/A N/A 0.5 0.5 Sucrose cocoate Non-ionic surfactant N/A 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 N/A Cocamidopropyl hydroxy Amphoteric surfactant N/A N/A 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 sultaine (Mirataine CBS) Glycereth-26 Humectant 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Glycerin (same as glycerine) Humectant 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Cocamidopropyl betaine Amphoteric surfactant 0.3 0.3 N/A N/A N/A N/A Polysorbate 20 Non-ionic surfactant; 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Solubilizer Sodium citrate pH adjuster N/A N/A N/A 0.1 0.1 N/A Fragrance Scent 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Phenoxyethanol Preservative N/A N/A N/A 0.3 0.3 N/A Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant; solubilizer N/A N/A N/A 0.5 0.5 0.5 Tetrasodium glutamate Chelating agent N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.2 diacitate Polyglyceryl-4-caprate Non-ionic surfactant N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.3 TOTAL 100 100 100 100 100 100 Ph 5.0 4.48 4.44 5.77 5.36 5.00 Stability 16 weeks 16 weeks 16 weeks 16 weeks 16 weeks 16 weeks

(17) The following are some of the desired attributes that were considered when formulating: Visual: Clear After Feel: Soft, no residue First Contact: Water consistency; non-sticky Fragrance: Light, fresh, clean

(18) Results are shown in Table 2 below.

(19) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Attributes 104 117 148 Clear Yes Yes Yes No precipitate No (precipitate No (precipitate Neutral formation formed) formed) Preferred aesthetics Neutral Yes Yes Passes freeze/thaw No Yes Yes stability Passes antimicrobial Yes No Yes efficacy testing
Observations Include:

(20) Samples with non-ionic surfactant Tween alone had the worse clouding and precipitation.

(21) Addition of ethylhexylglycerin stabilizes the formula.

(22) Increase in polysorbate 20 increased precipitate.

(23) Addition of PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil accelerated precipitate formation

(24) Addition of volcanic water decrease in precipitation

Example

(25) Modifications were made to a lead prototype, Prototype 148, to assess the ten sensory attributes set forth in Table 3 below. Prototype 148 was altered as follows: Prototype A: Replaced sodium benzoate with phenoxyethanol Prototype B: Replaced glycereth-26 with glycerin at 1:1 ratio Prototype C: Replaced polyglyceryl-4 caprate with sucrose cocoate at 1:1 ratio Prototype D: Removed glycereth-26

(26) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Compared to 148 A B C D Scent Strength = = = = Application Wetness on fingers NEU = = = Drag = NEG = POS # of rotations = = = = Feel on skin Wetness on arm NEU = = = Cooling sensation NEG = POS NEG Drag = = POS = Stickiness POS = = = Smoothness POS = = = Residue feel Residue amount POS = NEG = Oiliness/greasiness = POS = POS Waxiness POS POS NEG = =—same NEG—negative NEU—neutral POS—positive

(27) Prototype A had the most significant number of positive attributes when compared to the other prototypes tested.

(28) Proposed Packaging and Method of Use

(29) The non-rinse micellar water composition can be provided to the consumer in a container, e.g., a bottle. Individual packettes enclosing measured portions of the non-rinse micellar water composition may also be used. To dispense the non-rinse micellar water composition from a bottle, a pump, squeezable valve, or a removable screw cap may be used. The non-rinse micellar water composition can be dispensed onto either one or both of (a) a palm of one's hand and (b) a cotton pad or a cloth such as a wash cloth as a means to transport the non-rinse micellar water composition to a desired area of the body. The cotton pad or cloth saturated with the non-rinse micellar water composition can be swept across the skin to remove dirt and oil.

(30) The embodiments of the invention are believed to be safe to use and different from many rinseless body wash products currently available in the personal care market as they include only ingredients with no known negative health related consequences.

(31) It will be understood that, while various aspects of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described by way of example, the invention claimed herein is not limited thereto, but may be otherwise variously embodied according to the scope of the claims presented in this and/or any derivative patent application.