Low viscous, sulfate-free cold-dispersible pearlescent concentrate

Abstract

Low viscous, sulfate-free, cold-dispersible, aqueous pearlescent concentrates are prepared. The pearlizing concentrates of the instant invention are stable and remain pumpable and flowable during storage for longer duration.

Claims

1. A free flowing, cold-dispersible, aqueous pearlescent concentrate having a viscosity of less than 4000 mPas at 25 C., comprising; a) 10 to 15% by weight of an N-acyl glycinate of Formula I: ##STR00007## Wherein, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.7 to C.sub.17 saturated or unsaturated alkyl groups and M is an alkali metal or ammonium counterion; b) 15 to 25% by weight of esters of ethylene glycol as a pearlizing wax of Formula II: ##STR00008## wherein R.sub.2 is a linear C.sub.16 to C.sub.18 fatty acyl group, and R.sub.3 is H or R.sub.2; and c) 2 to 8% by weight of non-ionic surfactant of Formula III: ##STR00009## wherein R.sub.4 is a C.sub.7 to C.sub.17 alkyl group, and R.sub.5 is H or CH.sub.3; and wherein said concentrate is free of sulfates and quaternary ammonium compounds.

2. The pearlescent concentrate according to claim 1, wherein said concentrate is stable at a temperature between 5 C. and 40 C.

3. The pearlescent concentrate according to claim 1, wherein said concentrate has a solids content of at least 35% by weight.

4. The pearlescent concentrate according to claim 1, wherein said concentrate has a D.sub.50 particle size of 5-15 m.

5. A process for preparing the pearlescent concentrate according to claim 1 comprising; i) emulsifying said pearlizing wax of Formula II with said N-acyl glycinate and said non-ionic surfactant at a temperature of between about 75 C. and about 80 C. to produce an emulsified mass; ii) cooling the emulsified mass to a temperature of about 45 C.; iii) adding water to the emulsified mass at a temperature of about 45 C. followed by cooling to room temperature; iv) adjusting the pH to between 6 and 7.5; and v) adding a preservative under stirring.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

(1) The present invention relates to a sulfate-free, cold-dispersible pearlescent concentrate that has low viscosity. The pearlescent compositions of the patent application are stable and there is no viscosity build up during longer storage time.

(2) In the first aspect, the present invention is directed to aqueous, free flowing cold-dispersible sulfate-free pearlescent concentrates, which comprises; 1. N-acyl glycinate surfactants; 2. Esters of ethylene glycol as pearly wax; and 3. Non-ionic surfactant.

(3) The cold-dispersible, aqueous pearlescent concentrates of the present invention comprises; a) 10 to 15% by weight of N-acyl glycinate (Formula I)

(4) ##STR00004##
wherein, R.sub.1 is selected from C.sub.7 to C.sub.17 saturated or unsaturated alkyl group and M is a counterion selected from Na.sup.+, K.sup.+, NH.sub.4.sup.+; b) 15 to 25% by weight of esters of ethylene glycol as pearlizing wax (Formula II)

(5) ##STR00005##
wherein, R.sub.2 is a linear C.sub.16 to C.sub.18 fatty acyl group, R.sub.3 is H or R.sub.2; c) 2 to 8% by weight of non-ionic surfactant of Formula III

(6) ##STR00006##
wherein, R.sub.4 is C.sub.7 to C.sub.17 alkyl group, R.sub.5 is H or CH.sub.3.

(7) In another embodiment, the invention provides a process for manufacture of free flowing cold-dispersible sulfate-free pearlescent concentrates which comprises; i) emulsifying pearly wax using N-acyl glycinate surfactant and non-ionic surfactant at 75 to 80 C.; ii) cooling the emulsified mass gradually to 45 C. over 2 to 4 hours under gentle agitation; iii) adding water at 45 C. followed by cooling to room temperature; iv) adjusting the pH to 6 to 7.5 with citric acid; and v) adding preservative under stirring.

(8) The viscosity of the pearlescent blends thus obtained is below 4,000 mPas (Table I) and the solids content is kept minimum 35% by weight. The particle size distribution is between 5 to 15 m (D.sub.50) when measured using Malvern particle size analyzer (Mastersizer 2000E).

(9) The pearlescent concentrates thus prepared are stable at temperatures as low as 5 C. and can be stored at a temperature of from 5 C. to about 40 C. for long periods, i.e. at least about six months, without any significant increase in viscosity (Table I).

(10) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE I Stability data of pearlescent concentrates Initial Viscosity (mPas) viscosity 1 Month 2 Months 6 Months Exp. (mPas) 5 C. R.T. 40 C. 5 C. R.T. 40 C. 5 C. R.T. 40 C. L# 465 2000 1500 2000 2500 1000 2000 4000 1000 2000 4000 L# 468 1500 1500 1500 2000 1000 1500 3000 1000 1500 4000 P # 01 2000 1500 2000 2500 1500 2000 2000 1500 2000 2000 P # 02 1500 1000 1500 2500 1000 1500 2000 1500 1500 2000

(11) The cocoyl cut alkyl chain distribution for N-cocoyl glycinate is given in TABLE II.

(12) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE II Carbon chain distribution of Cocoyl group Carbon chain Range C.sub.8 4-12% C.sub.10 4-14% C.sub.12 59-65% C.sub.14 14-24% C.sub.16 1-8% C.sub.18 0.5 to 12%

(13) The preservative is selected from phenoxy ethanol, undecylenoyl glycine, capryloyl glycine, glyceryl undecylenate, glyceryl caprylate, 2-ethylhexyl glycerol, dehydro acetic acid, benzoic acid or mixtures thereof.

(14) In an embodiment, the non-ionic surfactant is selected from cocomonoethanol amide, cocomonoisopropanol amide or capryloyl-caproyl (C8-10) glycine.

(15) The aqueous, cold-dispersible pearlescent concentrates of the present invention can be formulated into a wide variety of personal care and home care products by merely mixing the personal or home care products together with the concentrate at room temperature. These aqueous, cold processable pearlescent concentrates can be added to personal care and home care compositions in an amount ranging from 2-10% by weight.

(16) These concentrates are used for imparting pearlescence to sulfate-free formulations (Examples 6, 7 & 8). These products can be formulated by one skilled in the art utilizing conventional methods of preparation. The pearlizing concentrate of the instant invention imparts a high luster, nacreous look to body-wash, face-wash and shampoo (Examples 6, 7 & 8).

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

(17) 1. The pearlescent concentrates of the present invention have low viscosity and therefore easy to handle and transport. 2. These concentrates are of stable rheology over a broad range of temperature ranging from 5-40 C. for 6 months. 3. These pearlescent concentrates can be specifically used for sulfate-free formulations. 4. These compositions are free from harsh fatty alcohol sulfates & fatty alcohol ether sulfates (SLES). It should also be noted that all commercially available SLES contain 1,4-dioxane which is reported to be carcinogenic in animal. 5. The cold-dispersible pearlescent concentrates of the present invention avoids usage of controversial, estrogeinic, carcinogenic, incompatible antimicrobials e.g. parabens or formaldehyde releasers, phenolic, halogenated and quaternary ammonium type of molecules for the purpose of preservation.

EXAMPLES

(18) The present invention is now described by way of working non-limiting illustrative examples. The detail of the invention provided in the following examples is given by the way of illustration only and should not be construed to limit the scope of the present invention.

Example 1: Preparation of Cold-Dispersible Sulfate-Free Pearlizing Blend with Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS)

(19) TABLE-US-00003 Ingredients Qty (g) Sodium cocoyl glycinate (30% aq. solution) 468 Cocomonoethanol amide (CMEA) 67 Ethylene glycol distearate 190 Water 261 Citric acid 6 Preservative (2-phenoxy ethanol, capryloyl glycine 8 and undecylenoyl glycine in the ratio of 8:1:1) Total Solids 411 Weight of total batch 1000

(20) To a stirred solution of sodium cocoyl glycinate (468 g of 30% aqueous solution, 23.5% active with 5% sodium chloride) was added cocomonoethanol amide (CMEA) (67 g) and the resulting mixture was heated to 80 C. for 15 minutes. To this mixture at 80 C., ethylene glycol distearate (190 g) was added and stirred for additional 30 minutes. The resultant emulsion was then slowly cooled to 45 C. over two hours with gentle stirring. To this dispersion, water (261 mL) was added and mass was cooled to room temperature under gentle stirring over a period of two hours. pH was adjusted to 6 to 7.5 using citric acid. It was preserved with a 0.8% blend comprising 2-phenoxy ethanol, capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine in the ratio of (8:1:1).

(21) Analysis:

(22) Solids content: 41.1% Viscosity at 25 C. Brookfield LV 4, rpm 12: 2500 cps pH (10% dispersion): 6.9 Sodium chloride content: 2.3%

Example 2: Preparation of Cold-Dispersible Sulfate-Free Pearlizing Blend with Ethylene Glycol Monostearate (EGMS)

(23) TABLE-US-00004 Ingredients Qty (g) Sodium cocoyl glycinate (30% aq. solution) 425 Cocomonoetahnol amide 50 Ethylene glycol monostearate (EGMS) 190 Water 321 Citric acid 6 Preservative (2-phenoxy ethanol, capryloyl glycine 8 and undecylenoyl glycine in the ratio of 8:1:1) Total solids 381 Weight of total batch 1000

(24) To a stirred solution of sodium cocoyl glycinate (425 g of 30% aqueous solution, 24% active with 5% sodium chloride), was added cocomonoethanol amide (50 g) and the whole mass was heated to 80 C. for 15 mins. To this dispersion at 80 C., ethylene glycol monostearate (190 g) was added and stirred for additional 30 minutes. The resultant emulsion was the slowly cooled to 45-48 C. over two hours with gentle stirring. To this emulsion, water (321 mL) was added and mass was cooled to room temperature under gentle stirring over a period of two hours. pH was adjusted to 6 to 7.5 using citric acid. It was preserved with a 0.8% blend comprising 2-phenoxy ethanol, capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine in the ratio of (8:1:1).

(25) Analysis:

(26) Solids content: 38.1% Viscosity at 25 C. Brookfield LV 4, rpm 12: 3000 cps pH (10% dispersion): 6.7 Sodium chloride content: 2.1%

Example 3: Preparation of Cold-Dispersible Sulfate-Free Pearlizing Blend with Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate (SCG), Capryloyl-Caproyl (C8-10) Glycine & Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS)

(27) TABLE-US-00005 Ingredients Qty (g) Sodium cocoyl glycinate (30% aq. Solution) 425 Capryloyl-caproyl glycine 50 Ethylene glycol distearate 190 Water 323 Citric acid 4 Preservative 8 (2-phenoxy ethanol, capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine in the ratio of 8:1:1) Total solids 380 Total Batch 1000

(28) To a stirred solution of sodium cocoyl glycinate (425 g of 30% aqueous solution, 24% active with 5% sodium chloride), was added capryloyl-caproyl glycine (50 g) and the whole mass was heated to 80 C. for 15 mins. To this dispersion at 80 C., ethylene glycol distearate (190 g) was added and stirred for additional 30 minutes. The resultant emulsion was the slowly cooled to 45-48 C. over two hours with gentle stirring. To this emulsion, water (323 mL) was added and mass was cooled to room temperature under gentle stirring over a period of two hours. pH was adjusted to 6 to 7.5 using citric acid. It was preserved with a 0.8% blend comprising 2-phenoxy ethanol, capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine in the ratio of (8:1:1).

(29) Analysis: Solids content: 38% Viscosity at 25 C. Brookfield LV 4, rpm 12: 2900 cps pH (10% dispersion): 6.1 Sodium chloride content: 2.1%

Example 4: Preparation of Cold-Dispersible Sulfate-Free Pearlizing Blend with Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate (SLG), Cocomonoetahnol Amide (CMEA) & Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS)

(30) TABLE-US-00006 Ingredients Qty (g) Sodium lauroyl glycinate (30% aq. Solution) 468 Cocomonoetahnol amide 50 Ethylene glycol distearate 190 Water 278 Citric acid 6 Preservative (2-phenoxy ethanol, capryloyl glycine 8 and undecylenoyl glycine in the ratio of 8:1:1) Total solids 394 Total Batch 1000

(31) To a stirred solution of sodium lauroyl glycinate (468 g of 30% aqueous solution, 24% active with 5% sodium chloride), was added cocomonoethanol amide (50 g) and the whole mass was heated to 80 C. for 15 mins. To this dispersion at 80 C., ethylene glycol distearate (190 g) was added and stirred for additional 30 minutes. The resultant emulsion was the slowly cooled to 45-48 C. over two hours with gentle stirring. To this emulsion, water (278 mL) was added and mass was cooled to room temperature under gentle stirring over a period of two hours. pH was adjusted to 6 to 7.5 using citric acid. It was preserved with a 0.8% blend comprising 2-phenoxy ethanol, capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine in the ratio of (8:1:1).

(32) Analysis:

(33) Solids content: 39.4% Viscosity at 25 C. Brookfield LV 4, rpm 12: 2500 cps pH (10% dispersion): 6.9 Sodium chloride content: 2.3%

Example 5: Preparation of Cold-Dispersible Sulfate-Free Pearlizing Blend with Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate (SCG), Cocomonoisopropanol Amide (CMIPA) & Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS)

(34) TABLE-US-00007 Ingredients Qty. (g) Sodium cocoyl glycinate (30% aq. Solution) 468 Cocomonoisopropanol amide 67 Ethylene glycol distearate 190 Water 261 Citric acid 6 Preservative (2-phenoxy ethanol, capryloyl glycine 8 and undecylenoyl glycine in the ratio of 8:1:1) Total solids 411 Total Batch 1000

(35) To a stirred solution of Sodium cocoyl glycinate (468 g of 30% aqueous solution, 24% active with 5% sodium chloride), was added cocomonoisopropanol amide (67 g) and the whole mass was heated to 80 C. for 15 mins. To this dispersion at 80 C., ethylene glycol distearate (190 g) was added and stirred for additional 30 minutes. The resultant emulsion was the slowly cooled to 45-48 C. over two hours with gentle stirring. To this emulsion, water (261 mL) was added and mass was cooled to room temperature under gentle stirring over a period of two hours. pH was adjusted to 6 to 7.5 using citric acid. It was preserved with a 0.8% blend comprising 2-phenoxy ethanol, capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine in the ratio of (8:1:1).

(36) Analysis:

(37) Solids content: 41.1% Viscosity at 25 C. Brookfield LV 4, rpm 12: 2500 cps pH (10% dispersion): 6.9 Sodium chloride content: 2.3%

Example 6: Sulfate-Free Shampoo

(38) TABLE-US-00008 Ingredients % (w/w) Phase A Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate (28%) 20 Sodium cocoyl taurate (40%) 15 Cocoamidopropyl betaine (29%) 15 Deionized water To make 100.0 Phase B PEG 150 distearate 1.8 CMEA 2 Polyquaternium 7 2 Pearlescent concentrate of Example 1 5 Galguard NK 1 (mixture of 2-phenoxy ethanol 0.5 & parabens)

(39) Heated phase A to 70-75 C. and stirred until uniform mass was obtained. Added phase B to phase A and stirred until the mass was homogeneous. The pH of the final formulation was adjusted to 5.8-6.0 with 50% aqueous citric acid solution. The mass was blended with fragrance and color.

Example 7: Sulfate-Free Body Wash

(40) TABLE-US-00009 Ingredients % (w/w) Phase A Sodium cocoyl sarcosinate (29%) 10 Alkyl polyglucoside (C8/C10) 5 Sodium cocoyl taurate (40%) 20 Cocamidopropyl betaine (29%) 10 Glycerine 2 Deionized water To make 100.0 Phase B PEG 150 distearate 1.5 CMEA 1.2 Pearlescent concentrate of Example 1 5 Galguard NK 1(mixture of 2-phenoxy ethanol 0.5 & parabens)

(41) Heated phase A to 70-75 C. and stirred until uniform mass was obtained. Added phase B to phase A and stirred until the mass was homogeneous. The pH of the final formulation was adjusted to 5.8-6.0 with 50% aqueous citric acid solution. The mass was blended with fragrance and color.

Example 8: Mild Face Wash

(42) TABLE-US-00010 Ingredients % (w/w) Phase A Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate 15.00 Cocamidopropyl betaine 15.00 Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate 10.00 PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate 2 Glycerin 5.00 Deionized water To make 100.0 Phase B PEG-150 distearate 1.5 Pearlescent concentrate of Example 1 5.0 Galguard NK 1(mixture of 2-phenoxy ethanol 0.5 & parabens)

(43) Heated phase A to 70-75 C. and stirred until uniform mass was obtained. Added phase B to phase A and stirred until the mass was homogeneous. The pH of the final formulation was adjusted to 5.8-6.0 with 50% aqueous citric acid solution. The mass was blended with fragrance and color.