U.S. patent application number 11/678374 was filed with the patent office on 2007-06-21 for skin care compositions.
This patent application is currently assigned to Melaleuca, Inc.. Invention is credited to Suk H. Cho, Angela M. Tuck, Becky Zehntner.
Application Number | 20070141012 11/678374 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 31187311 |
Filed Date | 2007-06-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070141012 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cho; Suk H. ; et
al. |
June 21, 2007 |
Skin Care Compositions
Abstract
The invention provides materials and methods for making skin
care compositions that contain dried or fresh fruit particles, and
also can contain suspending agents, surfactants, emollients,
emulsifiers, and/or cationic polymers. The basic fruit components
typically are from the pulp and peel of the fruit, which can be
specially processed to retain the colors, phytochemicals and
nutritive ingredients. The compositions provided herein can contain
particles made from whole fruits (minus seeds, leaves, and stems)
that have been subjected to drying techniques (e.g., air-drum
drying or freeze drying) and then processed into small
particles.
Inventors: |
Cho; Suk H.; (Idaho Falls,
ID) ; Zehntner; Becky; (Blackfoot, ID) ; Tuck;
Angela M.; (Idaho Falls, ID) |
Correspondence
Address: |
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
PO BOX 1022
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
55440-1022
US
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Assignee: |
Melaleuca, Inc.
Idaho Falls
ID
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Family ID: |
31187311 |
Appl. No.: |
11/678374 |
Filed: |
February 23, 2007 |
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10927552 |
Aug 26, 2004 |
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11678374 |
Feb 23, 2007 |
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10210393 |
Jul 31, 2002 |
7138129 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
424/70.13 ;
424/70.24; 424/74 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61K 8/0241 20130101;
A61K 8/9789 20170801; A61K 8/027 20130101; A61Q 19/10 20130101;
A61Q 19/007 20130101; C11D 3/382 20130101; A61K 8/9794
20170801 |
Class at
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424/070.13 ;
424/074; 424/070.24 |
International
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A61K 8/97 20060101
A61K008/97; A61K 8/73 20060101 A61K008/73; A61K 8/46 20060101
A61K008/46 |
Claims
1. A method for improving the moisturized feel, moisture retention,
or texture of the skin of a human, said method comprising applying
a skin care composition comprising fruit particles to the skin of
the human, wherein said fruit particles are, by weight, from about
0.01% to about 1.4% of said composition, and wherein said fruit is
selected from the group consisting of: peach, lemon, strawberry,
pear, sweet cherry, apricot, blackberry, papaya, mango, orange,
raspberry, cranberry, blueberry, kiwi, banana, grapefruit, and
vanilla bean.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition comprises a
lotion, a cream, a moisturizer, a bath or shower gel, a cleanser,
an exfoliating scrub, a bubble bath, or an after bath or shower
splash.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein said fruit particles are in
suspension.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein said fruit particles comprise
dried fruit.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein said fruit particles are in the
form of a powder, flakes, or specks.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein said fruit particles are between
about 10 microns and about 2500 microns in diameter.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein said fruit particles have a tap
density between about 0.1 g/mL and about 0.6 g/mL.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein said fruit particles have a tap
density between about 0.2 g/mL and about 0.45 g/mL
9. The method of claim 1, wherein said fruit particles are, by
weight, from about 0.1% to about 1.2% of said composition.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition further
comprises a suspending agent.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein said suspending agent is, by
weight, about 0.001% to about 10% of said composition.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein said suspending agent is, by
weight, about 0.01% to about 5% of said composition.
13. The method of claim 10, wherein said suspending agent is
xanthan gum or modified starch.
14. The method of claim 10, wherein said composition further
comprises a cationic polymer, an emollient, or one or more
surfactants.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein said cationic polymer is, by
weight, about 0.001% to about 10% of said composition.
16. The method of claim 14, wherein said cationic polymer is, by
weight, about 0.05% to about 6% of said composition.
17. The method of claim 14, wherein said cationic polymer is
cellulose or a quaternized protein.
18. The method of claim 14, wherein said surfactant is, by weight,
about 0.01% to about 40% of said composition.
19. The method of claim 14, wherein said surfactant is, by weight,
about 0.2% to about 15% of said composition.
20. The method of claim 14, wherein said surfactant is, by weight,
about 0.5% to about 10% of said composition.
21. The method of claim 14, wherein said surfactant is an anionic
surfactant.
22. The skin care composition of claim 21, wherein said anionic
surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: sodium oleyl
sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfonate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium
lauryl sulfate, sodium cocoyl sulfate, sodium octylsulfosuccinate,
ammonium lauryl sulfosuccinate, sodium lauryl sarcosinate, sodium
alpha-olefin sulfonate, sodium cocosulfate sulfate, ammonium or
sodium salts of lauryl sulfate, ammonium or sodium palimtate,
disodium polyglucoside sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamido MIPA
sulfosuccinate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium lauroyl
sarcosinate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium laureth sulfate, and
lauric acid.
23. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition further
comprises a suspending agent, a surfactant, and an emollient.
24. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition further
comprises a suspending agent, a surfactant, and a cationic
polymer.
25. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition further
comprises a suspending agent, an emulsifier, and an emollient.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation (and claims the benefit
of priority under 35 USC .sctn. 120) of U.S. patent application
Ser. No. 10/927,552 filed Aug. 26, 2004, which is a continuation of
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/210,393, filed Jul. 31, 2002,
now U.S. Pat. No. 7,138,129, all of which are incorporated by
reference in its entirety herein.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] This invention relates to skin care compositions. In
particular, the invention relates to skin care compositions
containing suspended particles of fruit.
BACKGROUND
[0003] A fruit is a ripened ovary of a female flower. The major
types of fruits are aggregate fruits, berries, drupe fruits, false
berries, hesperidium fruits, and multiple fruits. Aggregate fruits
consist of many tiny seed bearing fruits combined in a single mass
(e.g., blackberries). Berry fruits are derived from a single ovary,
and contain one or more seeds (e.g., bananas). Drupe fruits are
single seed fruits that develop entirely from a single ovary (e.g.,
plums). False berry fruits consist of many seeded fruits that
result from fusion of an ovary and receptacle (e.g., cranberries).
Hesperidium fruits include citrus fruits, which develop from a
compound ovary into a many seeded, multi-sectional fruit in a tough
skin. Multiple fruits are derived from the ovaries and receptacles
of multiple flowers on a common base (e.g., pineapple).
[0004] Fruits typically contain saccharides (monosaccharides,
oligosaccharides and polysaccharides), fiber, various macro and
micronutrients, vitamins, and vitamin factors. Many fruits also
contain phytochemicals such as phenolic compounds (e.g.,
flavonoids), which are known to prevent and treat certain disease
conditions. Flavonoids also can act as antioxidants that have free
radical scavenger properties.
[0005] Extracts of fruits and herbs have been used in cosmetic
products to provide a perception of naturalness and to take
advantage of the benefits of the phytonutrients and phytochemicals
contained therein. Such products often contain only insignificant
amounts of the extracts, due to the high cost of extracts and in
order to minimize discoloration of the finished products.
Typically, fruit and herbal extracts are diluted with carriers such
as water, alcohol, propylene glycol or butylene glycol. Commercial
fruit or botanical extracts generally contain minimal amounts of
phytochemicals and other nutrients due to their dilution, long
extraction processes, and extended storage time before customers
utilize the product.
[0006] The use of intact fruit pieces or dried fruit pieces in skin
care compositions has not been commercially feasible. Fruit pieces
can be hard to process, can potentially cause microorganism
contamination, can be difficult to handle during production, often
are not aesthetically attractive, can cause suspension problems,
and can leave residue on the skin.
SUMMARY
[0007] The invention provides materials and methods for making skin
care compositions that contain dried or fresh fruit particles, and
also can contain suspending agents, surfactants, emollients,
emulsifiers, and/or cationic polymers. The basic fruit components
typically are from the pulp and peel of the fruit, which can be
specially processed to retain the colors, phytochemicals and
nutritive ingredients. The compositions provided herein can contain
particles made from whole fruits (minus seeds, leaves, and stems)
that have been subjected to drying techniques (e.g., air-drum
drying or freeze drying) and then processed into small
particles.
[0008] The invention is based on the discovery that certain
processed, dried fruit particles with specific sizes can be
incorporated into various skin care compositions and used as
effective ingredients in the compositions without using extracts
that possess little value other than label claims. The invention is
further based on the discovery that fruit particles can be
dispersed in skin care compositions using suspending agents to
provide a more "natural" look to the compositions. Such skin care
compositions can provide superior moisture retention, and can be
formulated so as not to leave any fruit residue on the skin when
the composition is a leave-on product. The fruit-containing
compositions disclosed herein also can provide superior lathering
and cleansing qualities, and can be non-irritating to the skin.
[0009] The invention provides a skin care composition containing
fruit particles. The skin care composition can be a lotion, a
cream, a moisturizer, a bath or shower gel, a cleanser, an
exfoliating scrub, a bubble bath, or an after bath or shower
splash. The fruit particles can be in suspension and can contain
dried fruit. The fruit can be selected from the group consisting
of: peach, lemon, strawberry, pear, sweet cherry, apricot,
blackberry, papaya, mango, orange, raspberry, cranberry, blueberry,
kiwi, banana, grapefruit, and vanilla bean. The fruit particles can
be in the form of a powder, flakes, or specks, and can be between
about 10 microns and about 2500 microns in diameter (e.g., between
about 100 microns and about 200 microns in diameter). The fruit
particles can have a tap density between about 0.1 g/mL and about
0.6 g/mL (e.g., between about 0.2 g/mL and about 0.45 g/mL). The
fruit particles can be, by weight, about 0.01% to about 40% of the
composition (e.g., about 0.1% to about 15% of the composition).
[0010] The skin care composition can further contain a suspending
agent. The suspending agent can be, by weight, about 0.001% to
about 10% of the composition (e.g., about 0.01% to about 5% of the
composition). The suspending agent can be xanthan gum or modified
starch.
[0011] The skin care composition can further contain a cationic
polymer, an emollient, or one or more surfactants. The cationic
polymer can be, by weight, about 0.001% to about 10% of the
composition (e.g., about 0.05% to about 6% of the composition). The
cationic polymer can be cellulose or a quaternized protein. The
surfactant can be, by weight, about 0.01% to about 40% of the
composition (e.g., about 0.2% to about 15% or about 0.5% to about
10% of the composition). The surfactant can be an anionic
surfactant (e.g., sodium oleyl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfonate,
ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium cocoyl
sulfate, sodium octylsulfosuccinate, ammonium lauryl
sulfosuccinate, sodium lauryl sarcosinate, sodium alpha-olefin
sulfonate, sodium cocosulfate sulfate, ammonium or sodium salts of
lauryl sulfate, ammonium or sodium palimitate, disodium
polyglucoside sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamido MIPA
sulfosuccinate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium lauroyl
sarcosinate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium laureth sulfate, or
lauric acid).
[0012] The skin care composition can further contain a suspending
agent, a surfactant, and an emollient. The skin care composition
can further contain a suspending agent, a surfactant, and a
cationic polymer. The skin care composition can further contain a
suspending agent, an emulsifier, and an emollient.
[0013] In another aspect, the invention features a method for
making a skin care composition containing fruit particles. The
method can involve combining fruit particles with a suspending
agent and a component selected from the group consisting of a
surfactant, an emollient, an emulsifier, and a cationic
polymer.
[0014] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms
used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of
ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains.
Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those
described herein can be used to practice the invention, suitable
methods and materials are described below. All publications, patent
applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are
incorporated by reference in their entirety. In case of conflict,
the present specification, including definitions, will control. In
addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative
only and not intended to be limiting.
[0015] The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are
set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below.
Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will be
apparent from the description and from the claims.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] The invention provides materials and methods for making skin
care compositions that contain dried or fresh fruit particles, and
also can contain suspending agents, surfactants, emollients,
emulsifiers, and/or cationic polymers. The basic fruit components
typically are from the pulp and peel of the fruit, which can be
specially processed to retain the colors, phytochemicals and
nutritive ingredients. The compositions provided herein can contain
particles made from whole fruits (minus seeds, leaves, and stems)
that have been subjected to drying techniques (e.g., air-drum
drying or freeze drying) and then processed into small
particles.
[0017] The components described herein can be combined in any
formulation, including those provided in the Examples below.
Compositions of the invention typically are skin care products,
including, without limitation, lotions, creams, soaps, cleansers,
moisturizers, bubble baths, bath or shower gels, exfoliating
scrubs, and after-bath or shower splashes. The skin care
compositions provided by the invention can contain any of the
components disclosed herein, in any amounts and any combination.
For example, a composition can be a cleansing product that contains
fruit particles, a surfactant, a suspending agent, and an emollient
and/or a cationic polymer. In another embodiment, a composition can
be a lotion or cream that contains fruit particles, an emulsifier,
a suspending agent, and one or more emollients.
[0018] Fruits: The compositions provided herein contain fruit
particles. As used herein, the term "fruit particles" refers to
pieces of fresh or dried fruit from which the seed(s), stem, and
leaves have been removed. A "fruit particle" is between about 10
microns and about 2500 microns in diameter or width (e.g., between
about 25 microns and about 2000 microns, between about 50 microns
and about 1000 microns, between about 75 microns and about 500
microns, or between about 100 microns and about 200 microns in
diameter or width). Furthermore, a "fruit particle" can have a tap
density between about 0.1 g/mL and about 0.6 g/mL (e.g., between
about 0.2 g/mL and about 0.45 g/mL).
[0019] The fruit can be fresh-cut fruit or dried fruit, and can be
in the form of a powder, flakes, or specks. Typically, the
compositions provided herein contain dried fruit in the form of
flakes or powder. Whole fruits (minus seeds, leaves, and stems) can
be subjected to any suitable drying technique (e.g., sun-drying,
vacuum-drying, kiln-drying, air-drum drying, or freeze-drying).
[0020] The fruit particles can be from all parts of the fruit other
than the stem, leaves, and seeds, and thus can include the core and
the peel, which contain colorants, phytochemicals (e.g.,
flavonoids), macrominerals, microminerals, and vitamins. The basic
fruit components included in the compositions provided herein can
be specially processed in order to retain their colors,
phytochemicals, and nutritive ingredients. The dried fruits used
herein also contain saccharides, which can have complex and diverse
structures and can add moisture retention qualities to the
compositions provided herein.
[0021] Compositions of the invention can contain fruit particles
such as, without limitation, peach powder, lemon powder, strawberry
powder, pear powder, sweet cherry powder, apricot powder,
blackberry powder, papaya powder, mango powder, orange powder,
apple fiber, peach flakes, golden apple flakes, pear pieces,
raspberry flakes, pear flakes (e.g., Williams Pear flakes), orange
flakes, papaya flakes, citrus pectin cellulose II (e.g., orange
pulp and peel), cranberry flakes, mango flakes, blueberry flakes,
kiwi flakes, banana flakes, strawberry flakes, grapefruit powder,
cranberry fiber, lemon flakes, apricot flakes, sweet cherry flakes,
vanilla bean specks (e.g., Madagascar Bourbon vanilla bean specks),
and apple flakes. Vegetable particles (e.g., cucumber peel) also
can be included in compositions of the invention. These flakes,
fibers, and powders can be obtained from International Botanical
and Specialty Products, Inc. of Wisconsin, and Freeman Industries,
L.L.C. (Tuckahoe, N.Y.), for example.
[0022] The compositions provided herein can have a fruit content
that is between about 0.01% and about 40% by weight (e.g., between
about 0.05% and about 25% by weight). Typically, the compositions
have a fruit content between 0.1% and 15% by weight. The fruit
pieces (dried or freshly cut) can be visible and dispersed within
the compositions.
[0023] Suspending agents: Compositions of the invention can
incorporate one or more suspending agents to serve as a thickener
in order to disperse and suspend the fruit particles. A suspending
agent can prevent the fruit from settling to the bottom of the
compositions or rising to the top of the compositions. A suspending
agent can be, for example, a crosslinked polycarboxylate polymer
(e.g., a carboxyvinyl polymer). Such compounds are disclosed in
U.S. Patent No. 2,798,053, for example, and are commercially
available from B.F. Goodrich Company, New York, N.Y. under the
trade name Carbopol.RTM.. Other suitable crosslinked
polycarboxylate polymers include products marketed under the trade
name Polygel, which is available from 3V.
[0024] A suspending agent also can be xanthan gum or a cellulose
analog. Xanthan gum is a biopolysaccharide obtained from the growth
of Xanthomonas spp. Suitable xanthan gums include, for example,
products sold under the trade names Keltrol.RTM. and Kelzan.RTM. by
CP Kelco, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.), and products sold under the trade
names Rhodopol.RTM. and Rhodigel.TM. by Rhodia, Inc (Cranbury,
N.J.). Suitable cellulose analogs include
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose. Cellulose
analogs also include modified starch and starch-based modifiers,
which can be produced by hydroxypropylation of a waxy maize starch.
Cellulose analogs also can be sulfated or phosphorylated. Modified
starches include products sold under the name Structure.RTM. XL by
National Starch & Chemical (Bridgewater, N.J.). In addition, a
suspending agent can be clay.
[0025] When the suspending agent is a crosslinked polycarboxylate
polymer such as Carbopol.RTM. 940, hydration of the thickener can
be avoided by dissolving a weak acid in water prior to dispersing
the thickener in the water. For example, citric acid can be
dissolved in water prior to addition of the thickener, and a pH
adjusting agent can be added followed by all of the remaining
ingredients (e.g., surfactants, conditioning agents, vitamins,
preservatives, fragrance, and/or colorant).
[0026] For compositions in which the ratio of suspending agent to
water is high, the thickener/suspending agent can be preblended
with a non-aqueous ingredient prior to the addition of water. For
example, a suspending agent can be dry blended with a solid
ingredient or dispersed in a non-aqueous liquid ingredient prior to
addition of water.
[0027] The compositions provided herein can contain, by weight,
about 0.001% to about 5% suspending agents/thickeners. Typically,
the compositions contain about 0.01% to about 2% suspending agents
by weight.
[0028] Cationic Polymers: The compositions provided herein can
contain cationic polymers to increase retention of the fruit
particles and thus enhance the moisturization capabilities of the
compositions. Suitable cationic polymers include cationic
cellulose, cationic proteins, and cationic polymers that contain
vinyl group backbones consisting of amino and/or quaternary
ammonium monomers. Cationic amino and quaternary ammonium monomers
include, for example, vinyl compounds substituted with dialkyl
aminoalkyl acrylate, dialkylamino alkylmethacrylate,
monoalkylaminoalkyl acrylate, monoalkylaminoalkyl methacrylate,
trialkyl methacryoloxyalkyl ammonium salt, trialkyl acryloxyalkyl
ammonium salts, diallyl quaternary ammonium salts, and vinyl
quaternary ammonium monomers with cationic, nitrogen-containing
rings (e.g., pyridinium, imidazolium, and quaternized pyrrolidine).
Such monomers can be copolymerized with noncationic monomers.
Specific examples of monomers include, without limitation,
vinylpyrrolidone, hydroxyethylmethacrylate, methyl methacrylate,
acrylic acid, hydroxyethylacrylic acid, butyl methacrylate,
vinylacetate, crotonic acid, and acrylamide.
[0029] Monomers such as those described above can form homopolymers
and/or copolymers (e.g., film forming polymers) having glass
transition temperatures (Tg) ranging from about -20.degree. C. to
150.degree. C. (e.g., about -10.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C.,
or about 0.degree. C. to about 80.degree. C.). Film forming
polymers can be soluble and/or dispersible in water and/or alcohol.
Such polymers typically have molecular weights of at least about
100 to about 2,500,000 Daltons (e.g., about 500 to about 2,000,000
Daltons, or about 1,000 to about 1,000,000 Daltons).
[0030] Examples of suitable cationic polymers also include, without
limitation, hydroxypropyltrimonium honey, cocodimonium silk amino
acids, cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheat or silk protein,
polyquaternium-5, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium-2,
polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7,
polyquaternium-14, polyquaternium-16, polyquaternium-22,
polyquaternium-10, and guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride. Other
suitable cationic polymers include quaternized proteins (e.g.,
quaternized natural proteins) and cellulose.
[0031] Cationic polymers can be obtained from, for example, Croda,
Inc. (Parsippany, N.J.), Arch Personal Care Products, L.P. (South
Plainfield, N.J.), National Starch & Chemical, and Rhodia,
Inc.
[0032] Cationic polymers can be included in compositions of the
invention in at least an amount effective to increase the
substantivity of the fruit. Compositions typically contain about
0.001% to about 10% cationic polymers by weight (e.g., about 0.01%
to about 8%, or about 0.05% to about 6% cationic polymers by
weight).
[0033] Surfactants: The compositions provided herein also can
contain one or more surfactants that can be used to achieve a
"clean lather" feel when included in skin cleanser compositions.
Surfactants can be, for example, anionic surfactants, nonionic
surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and zwitterionic
surfactants.
[0034] Suitable anionic surfactants include, for example,
alkylsulfate, alkylolefin sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate,
alkylarylsulfonates, alkylsuccinate, alkyl sulphosuccinates, acyl
taurates, acyl glutamates, N-alkyl sarcosinates, alkylphosphate,
alkyl ether phosphates, alkyl ether carboxylates, and sodium,
potassium, magnesium, alkonol ammonium, quaternized or protonated
alkanolamine, and alkylammonium salts of such compounds. The alkyl
and acyl groups can contain about eight to about 20 carbon atoms,
and can be unsaturated. The alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl ether
phosphates, and alkyl ether carboxylates can contain one to about
10 ethylene oxide or propylene oxide groups (or a mixture thereof)
per molecule, and typically contain about two to about five
ethylene oxide units per molecule. Examples of suitable anionic
surfactants include, without limitation, sodium oleyl sulfate,
ammonium lauryl sulfonate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl
sulfate, sodium cocoyl sulfate, sodium octylsulfosuccinate,
ammonium lauryl sulfosuccinate, sodium lauryl sarcosinate, sodium
alpha-olefin sulfonate, sodium cocosulfate sulfate, ammonium or
sodium salts of lauryl sulfate, ammonium or sodium palimtate,
disodium polyglucoside sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamido MIPA
sulfosuccinate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium lauroyl
sarcosinate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium laureth sulfate,
lauric acid, and mixtures thereof.
[0035] The anionic surfactants included in compositions of the
present invention typically are present in at least an amount
effective to provide lathering and cleansing properties while being
non-irritating. The compositions provided herein can contain about
0.01% to about 40% anionic surfactants by weight (e.g., about 0.2%
to about 15%, or about 0.5% to about 10% anionic surfactants by
weight).
[0036] Amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants also can be used in
the compositions provided herein. Suitable amphoteric and
zwitterionic surfactants include, for example, alkyl amine oxides,
alkyl betaines, alkylamidopropylbetaines, alkylsulfobetaines,
alkylglycinates, alkycarboxyglycinates, alkylamphopropionates,
alkylamphoglyciantes, alkylamidohydroxysultaines, alkyl
amphoacetates, and alkyl amphodiacetates. Specific examples of such
compounds include, without limitation, laurylamine oxide,
cocamidopropyl betaine, cocoamphopriopionate, and cocodimethyl
sulphopropylbetaine. Cocamidopropyl betaine, disodium
cocoamphodiacetate, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, alkyl amine
oxide, and mixtures thereof can be particularly useful in
compositions of the present invention.
[0037] Amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants typically are
present in at least an amount effective to provide lathering and
cleansing, while being non-irritating. Compositions of the
invention can contain, for example, about 0.01% to about 40%
amphoteric and/or zwitterionic surfactants by weight (e.g., about
0.2% to about 15%, or about 0.5% to about 10% amphoteric and/or
zwitterionic surfactants by weight).
[0038] The compositions provided herein also can contain nonionic
surfactants. Suitable nonionic surfactants include alkyl
ethoxylates, which can be prepared as the condensation product of:
(a) one mole of a saturated or unsaturated straight or branched
chain fatty alcohol or fatty acid having a chain length of about
ten to about 20 carbon atoms, and (b) about 4 to about 40 moles of
ethylene oxide or propyleneoxide, alkyl polyglycosides, and
alkylalkanolamides. Examples of such compounds include, without
limitation, laurylamido diethanolamine (DEA), palmitamide
monoethanolamide (MEA), cocoamide MEA, coco mono-isopropanolamide,
glycol stearate, stearyamidopropyl dimethylamine, glycol
distearate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate and monostearates,
cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetereth-20, and
alkylpolyglucoside.
[0039] The compositions provided herein can contain anionic
surfactants and zwitterionic (or amphoteric) surfactants in a ratio
of about 5:1 to about 1:5. Nonionic surfactants also can be added
to this combination of surfactants to improve lathering, for
example.
[0040] Surfactants other than those listed herein also can be
included in compositions of the invention. Such surfactants can be
found in McCutcheon's Emulsifiers and Detergents: 1999 North
American Edition (McCutcheon Div., MC Publishing Co.), for example.
Suitable surfactants can be obtained from, for example, Stepan
Company (Northfield, Ill.), Pilot Chemical Company (Santa Fe
Springs, Calif.), McIntyre Group, LTD (University Park, Ill.),
Clariant Corporation (Charlotte, N.C.), and Cognis Care Chemicals
(Cincinnati, Ohio).
[0041] Emulsiflers: The compositions provided herein also can
contain emulsifiers. Examples of suitable emulsifiers include,
without limitation, stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, PEG-100, stearate
and glyceryl stearate, cetearyl glucoside, polysorbate 20,
ceteareth-20, cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, self-emulsifying wax
(e.g., Lipowax P), cetyl palmitate, stearyl alcohol, lecithin,
hydrogenated lecithin, steareth-2, steareth-20, and polyglyceryl-2
stearate. Other emulsifiers also can be included in the
compositions of the present invention without departing from the
principles taught herein. Examples of such emulsifiers include
those found in McCutcheon's Emulsifiers and Detergents: 1999 North
American Edition (supra). Emulsifiers can be obtained from, for
example, Lipo Chemicals, Inc. (Paterson, N.J.), Croda, Inc.,
Goldschmidt AG (Essen, Germany), and Uniqema, Inc. (New Castle,
Del.).
[0042] Silicone derivatives: The compositions provided herein can
include silicone to impart lubrication qualities. Suitable
silicones include those that are emulsified, for example. Silicones
that can be used in the skin care compositions provided herein
include, without limitation, non-volatile silicone fluids such as
dimethicone copolyol, cyclomethicone, polydimethylsiloxane, cyclic
dimethyl polysiloxane, aminosilicones and phenylsilicones.
Cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone copolyol (a polymer of
dimethylsiloxane with polyoxyethylene and/or polyoxypropylene),
cetyl dimethicone, cetyl dimethiconecopolyol, and aminopropyl PEG-7
PEG-3 dimethicone copolyol also can be particularly useful. Such
silicones are readily available from Goldschmidt AG, General
Electric (Waterford, N.Y.), and Dow Corning Corporation (Midland,
Mich.).
[0043] Silicones used in compositions of the present invention
typically have a viscosity ranging from about 50 cst to about 2,000
cst (e.g., about 100 cst to about 1,500,000 cst, or about 150 cst
to about 1,000,000 cst) at 25.degree. C. Silicone can be present in
at least an amount effective to provide lubrication properties to
the composition. The compositions provided herein can contain, by
weight, from 0.001% to about 5.0% silicone (e.g., about 0.01% to
about 4%, or about 0.05% to about 2.5% silicone by weight).
[0044] Vitamins: The composition provided herein can contain one or
more vitamins, such as provitamin B (e.g., panthenol, phytantriol,
or ethylpanthenol), vitamin A acetate, vitamin A palmitate,
retinol, retinoic acid, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin A, tocopheryl
acetate, tocopheryl palmitate, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), ascorbyl
glucoside, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl palmitate, and
mixtures thereof. Such vitamins can be obtained from Roche
Vitamins, Inc. (Parsippany, N.J.), and BASF Corporation (Mount
Olive, N.J.), for example.
[0045] Botanical extracts: Compositions of the invention also can
contain herbal and/or fruit extracts. Suitable herbal extracts can
be, for example, standardized extracts that are dispersible and/or
soluble in aqueous medium. Examples of herbal extracts include,
without limitation, chamomile, rosemary, aloe, nettle, Centella
asiatica, ginkgo biloba, betula, and witch hazel. Such extracts
typically are delivered in a carrier such as water, propylene
glycol, hydroalcohol, glycerine, or butylene glycol. Powdered
extracts with nutritional quality can be used, including, without
limitation, powders of green tea, grape skin, grapefruit, bilberry,
blueberry, Ginkgo biloba, soy isoflavones, black cohosh, St. John's
wort, echinacea, chamomile, rosemary, aloe, nettle, and Centella
asiatica. Botanical extracts can be obtained from, for example,
Active Organics (Lewisville, Tex.), New Age Botanicals (Garland,
Tex.), Triarco Industries (Wayne, N.J.), and Aloecorp (Broomfield,
Colo.).
[0046] Essential oils: The compositions provided herein also can
contain one or more essential oils. Suitable oils include, without
limitation, unsaturated oils such as canola oil, evening primrose
oil, jojoba oil, flax seed oil, sunflower oil, soya oil, apricot
kernel oil, safflower oil, kukui nut oil, fish oil, and mixtures
thereof. Essential oils can be obtained from Desert Whale Jojoba
Co., Inc. (Tucson, Ariz.), FloraTech Americas (Gilbert, Ariz.),
Biochemicals International Ltd. (Satellite Beach, Fla.), Arista
Industries, Inc. (Wilton, Conn.), and International Botanical and
Specialty Products, Inc.
[0047] Other optional ingredients: The compositions provided herein
can contain a variety of optional ingredients, including, without
limitation, hydrotropes, preservatives, fragrances, colorants, pH
adjusting agents, and the like, without departing from the
principles taught herein.
[0048] pH adjustment: The final pH of the undiluted product
typically is between 4.0 and 8.5 (e.g., 5.5 to 8.0). To obtain such
a pH, the pH of the composition can be adjusted using a
pH-adjusting agent, for example. It will be appreciated that pH
adjustment can be accomplished with any of a wide variety of acids
should the composition have a pH that is too high (e.g., greater
than 8.5 before adjustment). Likewise, pH adjustment can be
accomplished with any of a wide variety of bases should the
composition have a pH that is too low (e.g., less than 4.0 before
adjustment). The compositions provided herein typically have
greater stability when the pH is between pH 4.0 to 8.5. In
addition, compositions having a pH within this range tend to be
aesthetically pleasing and compatible with the skin.
[0049] The invention will be further described in the following
examples, which do not limit the scope of the invention described
in the claims.
EXAMPLES
Example 1--Body Cleanser
[0050] A body cleanser composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00001 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Ester 0.200 Citric Acid 0.300
Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.500 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.500
Grape Seed Extract (Powder) 0.100 Polyquaternium 10 0.300 Glycol
Distearate 0.900 PEG-120 Glutamate 5.000 Glycerin 5.000 Sunflower
Seed Oil 0.060 Canola Oil 0.120 Evening Primrose Oil 0.060 Apricot
Oil 0.060 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey 0.500 Disodium Oleamido MIPA
Sulfosuccinate 2.500 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 10.500 Sodium
Cocosulfate 13.000 Cetyl Alcohol 0.500 Lauric Acid 1.000 PEG-7
Glyceryl Cocoate 2.000 Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate 0.500 Preservative
0.750 Vitamin A & D3 0.050 Ascorbyl Palmitate 0.001 Dimethicone
Copolyol 0.500 Melaleuca Oil 0.020 Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Apple
Fibers 1.000 Apple Fruit Flakes 1.000 Cranberry Flakes 0.200
Fragrance 4.000 BHT 0.050 Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin 0.001 Alfalfa
Extract 0.030
Example 2--Body Cleanser
[0051] A body cleanser composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00002 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Xanthan gum 0.200 Citric Acid 0.300 Green Tea Extract
(Powder) 0.100 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.400 Grape Seed Extract
(Powder) 0.050 Polyquaternium 10 0.300 Glycol Distearate 0.900
PEG-120 Glutamate 2.000 Glycerin 1.000 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.060
Canola Oil 0.120 Evening Primrose Oil 0.060 Apricot Oil 0.060
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey 0.500 Disodium Oleamido MIPA
Sulfosuccinate 2.500 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 10.500 Sodium
Cocosulfate 13.000 Cetyl Alcohol 0.500 Lauric Acid 1.000 PEG-7
Glyceryl Cocoate 2.000 Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate 0.500 d-Tocopheryl
Acetate 0.100 Vitamin A & D3 0.100 Ascorbyl Palmitate 0.100
Dimethicone Copolyol 0.500 Melaleuca Oil 0.001 Saccharide Isomerate
0.200 Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Preservative 0.050 Apple Fibers 0.200
Apple Fruit Flakes 0.800 Cranberry Flakes 0.200 Fragrance 4.000
Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin 0.000 Alfalfa Extract 0.030
Example 3--Body Cleanser
[0052] A body cleanser composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00003 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Xanthan Gum 0.200 Citric Acid 0.300 Green Tea Extract
(Powder) 0.001 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.001 Grape Seed Extract
(Powder) 0.001 Polyquaternium 10 0.300 Glycol Distearate 0.900
PEG-120 Glutamate 0.001 Glycerin 4.000 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.060
Canola Oil 0.120 Evening Primrose Oil 0.060 Apricot Oil 0.060
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey 0.500 Disodium Oleamido MIPA
Sulfosuccinate 2.500 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 10.500 Sodium
Cocosulfate 13.000 Cetyl Alcohol 0.500 Lauric Acid 1.000 PEG-7
Glyceryl Cocoate 2.000 Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate 0.500 d-Tocopheryl
Acetate 0.050 Vitamin A & D3 0.001 Ascorbyl Palmitate 0.001
Dimethicone Copolyol 0.500 Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Grapefruit Seed
Extract 0.050 Apple Fibers 0.200 Apple Fruit Flakes 0.400 Cranberry
Flakes 0.100 Fragrance 2.500 BHT 0.050 Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin
0.010 Alfalfa Extract 0.100
Example 4--Body Cleanser
[0053] A body cleanser composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00004 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Xanthan Gum 0.200 Citric Acid 0.300 Green Tea Extract
(Powder) 0.001 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.001 Grape Seed Extract
(Powder) 0.001 Polyquaternium 10 0.300 Glycol Distearate 0.900
PEG-120 Glutamate 0.001 Glycerin 1.000 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.060
Canola Oil 0.120 Evening Primrose Oil 0.060 Apricot Oil 0.060
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey 0.500 Disodium Oleamido MIPA
Sulfosuccinate 2.500 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 10.500 Sodium
Cocosulfate 13.000 Cetyl Alcohol 1.000 Lauric Acid 1.000 PEG-7
Glyceryl Cocoate 2.000 Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate 0.500 d-Tocopheryl
Acetate 0.050 Vitamin A & D3 0.001 Ascorbyl Palmitate 0.001
Dimethicone Copolyol 0.500 Melaleuca Oil 0.001 Saccharide Isomerate
0.200 Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Grapefruit Seed Extract 0.050
Exhausted Vanilla Bean Specks 0.200 Peach Fruit Flakes 0.400 Pure
Vanilla Extract 0.100 Fragrance 4.000
Example 5--Body Cleanser
[0054] A body cleanser composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00005 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Xanthan Gum 0.200 Citric Acid 0.300 Green Tea Extract
(Powder) 0.001 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.001 Grape Seed Extract
(Powder) 0.001 Polyquaternium 10 0.300 Glycol Distearate 0.900
Glycerin 1.000 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.060 Canola Oil 0.120 Evening
Primrose Oil 0.060 Apricot Oil 0.060 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey
0.500 Disodium Oleamido MIPA Sulfosuccinate 2.500 Cocamidopropyl
Betaine 10.500 Sodium Cocosulfate 13.000 Cetyl Alcohol 0.500 Lauric
Acid 1.000 PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate 2.000 Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate
0.500 d-Tocopheryl Acetate 0.050 Vitamin A & D3 0.001 Ascorbyl
Palmitate 0.001 Dimethicone Copolyol 0.500 Melaleuca Oil 0.001
Saccharide Isomerate 0.200 Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Grapefruit Seed
Extract 0.050 Pear Fruit Chunks 0.400 Raspberry Fruit Flakes 0.400
Fragrance 4.000 Carmine 0.090
Example 6--Body Cleanser
[0055] A body cleanser composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00006 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Ester 0.200 Citric Acid 0.300
Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.001 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.001
Grape Seed Extract (Powder) 0.001 Polyquaternium 10 0.300 Glycol
Distearate 0.900 Glycerin 1.000 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.060 Canola Oil
0.120 Evening Primrose Oil 0.060 Apricot Oil 0.060
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey 0.500 Disodium Oleamido MIPA
Sulfosuccinate 2.500 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 10.500 Sodium
Cocosulfate 13.000 Cetyl Alcohol 0.500 Lauric Acid 1.000 PEG-7
Glyceryl Cocoate 2.000 Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate 0.500 d-Tocopheryl
Acetate 0.500 Vitamin A & D3 0.500 Ascorbyl Palmitate 0.100
Dimethicone Copolyol 0.500 Melaleuca Oil 0.500 Saccharide Isomerate
0.200 Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Preservative 0.050 Pear Fruit Chunks
1.000 Raspberry Fruit Flakes 1.000 Fragrance 4.000 Carmine
0.001
Example 7--Body Lotion
[0056] A body lotion composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00007 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Citric Acid 0.100 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.001 Grape Seed
Extract (Powder) 0.001 Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.001 Glycerin
3.000 Lactic Acid, Arginine 1.000 Glycerol Monostearate SE 3.000
Cetyl Alcohol 4.000 Stearic Acid 4.000 Cetearyl Glucoside 2.000
Melaleuca Oil 0.250 Octyl Palmitate 3.000 Polysorbate 20 2.500
Dimethicone Copolyol 1.500 Evening Primrose Oil 0.125 Apricot
Kernel Oil 0.125 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.125 Canola Oil 0.125 Decyl
Oleate 3.000 Squalane 4.500 Saccharide Isomerate 1.400 Preservative
0.900 Oat Extract 0.100 Ascorbyl Glucoside 0.100 Vitamin A & D3
Blend 0.250 d-Tocopherol Acetate 0.250 Potassium Sorbate 0.200
Peach Fruit Flakes 1.000 Pure Vanilla Extract 0.500 Fragrance
2.000
Example 8--Body Lotion
[0057] A body lotion composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00008 Ingredient W/W % Used Water QS to
100 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Ester 0.200 Citric Acid 0.100
Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.001 Grape Seed Extract (Powder) 0.001
Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.001 Glycerin 3.000 Lactic Acid,
Arginine 1.000 Sodium Hydroxide 0.750 Glycerol Monostearate SE
3.000 Cetyl Alcohol 4.000 Stearic Acid 4.000 Cetearyl Glucoside
2.000 Melaleuca Oil 0.001 Octyl Palmitate 3.000 Polysorbate 20
2.500 Evening Primrose Oil 0.125 Apricot Kernel Oil 0.125 Sunflower
Seed Oil 0.125 Canola Oil 0.125 Decyl Oleate 3.000 Squalane 4.500
Saccharide Isomerate 1.400 Oat Extract 0.100 Ascorbyl Glucoside
0.001 Vitamin A & D3 Blend 0.050 d-Tocopherol Acetate 0.050
Grapefruit Seed Extract 0.050 Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Golden Apple
Fruit Flakes 0.400 Cranberry Fruit Flakes 0.100 Fragrance 1.500
Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin 0.006 Alfalfa Extract 0.050
Example 9--Body Lotion
[0058] A body lotion composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00009 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Citric Acid 0.100 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.100 Grape Seed
Extract (Powder) 0.200 Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.200 Glycerin
3.000 Lactic Acid, Arginine 1.000 Sodium Hydroxide 0.750 Glycerol
Monostearate SE 3.000 Cetyl Alcohol 4.000 Stearic Acid 4.000
Cetearyl Glucoside 2.000 Melaleuca Oil 0.250 Octyl Palmitate 3.000
Polysorbate 20 2.500 Dimethicone Copolyol 1.500 Evening Primrose
Oil 0.125 Apricot Kernel Oil 0.125 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.125 Canola
Oil 0.125 Decyl Oleate 3.000 Squalane 4.500 Saccharide Isomerate
1.400 Oat Extract 0.100 Ascorbyl Glucoside 0.050 Vitamin A & D3
Blend 0.300 Preservative 0.900 d-Tocopherol Acetate 0.500 Potassium
Sorbate 0.200 Williams Pear Fruit Flakes 0.400 Raspberry Fruit
Flakes 0.400 Fragrance 1.500
Example 10--Body Lotion
[0059] A body lotion composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00010 Ingredient W/W % Used Water QS to
100 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Ester 0.200 Citric Acid 0.100
Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.001 Grape Seed Extract (Powder) 0.001
Grape Skin Extract (Powder) 0.001 Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.001
Glycerin 3.000 Lactic Acid, Arginine 1.000 Glycerol Monostearate SE
3.000 Cetyl Alcohol 4.000 Stearic Acid 4.000 Cetearyl Glucoside
2.000 Melaleuca Oil 0.001 Octyl Palmitate 3.000 Polysorbate 20
2.500 Evening Primrose Oil 0.125 Apricot Kernel Oil 0.125 Sunflower
Seed Oil 0.125 Canola Oil 0.125 Decyl Oleate 3.000 Squalane 4.500
Saccharide Isomerate 1.400 Oat Extract 0.100 Ascorbyl Glucoside
0.001 Vitamin A & D3 Blend 0.050 d-Tocopherol Acetate 0.050
Grapefruit Seed Extract 0.050 Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Williams Pear
Fruit Flakes 0.400 Raspberry Fruit Flakes 0.400 Fragrance 1.500
Carmine 0.006
Example 11--Body Lotion
[0060] A body lotion composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00011 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Citric Acid 0.100 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.500 Grape Seed
Extract (Powder) 0.100 Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.500 Glycerin
3.000 Lactic Acid, Arginine, and Water 1.000 Sodium Hydroxide 0.750
Glycerol Monostearate SE 3.000 Cetyl Alcohol 4.000 Stearic Acid
4.000 Cetearyl Glucoside 2.000 Melaleuca Oil 0.250 Octyl Palmitate
3.000 Polysorbate 20 2.500 Dimethicone Copolyol 1.500 Evening
Primrose Oil 0.125 Apricot Kernel Oil 0.125 Sunflower Seed Oil
0.125 Canola Oil 0.125 Decyl Oleate 3.000 Squalane 4.500 Saccharide
Isomerate 1.400 Oat Extract 0.100 Ascorbyl Glucoside 0.500
Preservative 0.900 Vitamin A & D3 Blend 0.050 d-Tocopherol
Acetate 0.050 Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Peach Fruit Flakes 0.800
Orange Fruit Flakes 0.600 Pure Vanilla Extract 0.200 Fragrance
2.000
Example 12--Hand Cream
[0061] A hand cream composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00012 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.100 Grape Seed Extract (Powder)
0.125 Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.100 Glycerin 5.000 Lactic Acid,
Arginine 1.000 Glycerol Stearate SE 3.500 Isopropyl Myristate 5.000
Stearic Acid 3.500 Dimethicone Copolyol 1.000 Melaleuca Oil 0.125
Evening Primrose Oil 0.050 Apricot Kernel Oil 0.050 Sunflower Seed
Oil 0.050 Canola Oil 0.100 Squalane 4.000 Oat Extract 0.100
Ascorbyl Glucoside 0.090 Vitamin A & D3 Blend 0.400
d-Tocopherol Acetate 0.600 Preservative 0.100 Potassium Sorbate
0.200 Golden Apple Fruit Flakes 1.200 Cranberry Fruit Flakes 0.500
Fragrance 1.500 Alfalfa Extract 0.250
Example 13--Hand Cream
[0062] A hand cream composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00013 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Carbomer 0.200 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.500 Grape Seed
Extract (Powder) 0.100 Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.500 Glycerin
5.000 Sodium lactate 1.000 Glycerol Stearate SE 3.500 Isopropyl
Myristate 5.000 Stearic Acid 3.500 Dimethicone Copolyol 1.000
Melaleuca Oil 0.001 Evening Primrose Oil 0.050 Apricot Kernel Oil
0.050 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.050 Canola Oil 0.100 Squalane 4.000 Oat
Extract 0.100 Ascorbyl Glucoside 1.050 Vitamin A & D3 Blend
0.500 d-Tocopherol Acetate 0.050 Preservative 0.250 Potassium
Sorbate 0.200 Raspberry Fruit Flakes 0.400 Pear Fruit Flakes 0.100
Fragrance 1.500
Example 14--Hand Cream
[0063] A hand cream composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00014 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Hydroxypropyl Phosphate Starch Ester 0.200 Aloe Barbadensis
(Powder) 0.100 Grape Seed Extract (Powder) 0.001 Green Tea Extract
(Powder) 0.001 Glycerin 5.000 Lactic Acid, Arginine 1.000 Glycerol
Stearate SE 3.500 Isopropyl Myristate 5.000 Stearic Acid 3.500
Dimethicone Copolyol 1.000 Melaleuca Oil 0.001 Evening Primrose Oil
0.050 Apricot Kernel Oil 0.050 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.050 Canola Oil
0.100 Squalane 4.000 Oat Extract 0.100 Ascorbyl Glucoside 0.001
Vitamin A & D3 Blend 0.050 d-Tocopherol Acetate 0.050
Grapefruit Seed Extract 0.050 Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Peach Fruit
Flakes 0.400 Pure Vanilla Extract 0.050 BHT 0.050 Fragrance
2.000
Example 15--Hand Cream
[0064] A hand cream composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00015 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.500 Grape Seed Extract (Powder)
0.050 Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.300 Glycerin 5.000 Lactic Acid,
Arginine 1.000 Glycerol Stearate SE 3.500 Isopropyl Myristate 5.000
Stearic Acid 3.500 Dimethicone Copolyol 1.000 Melaleuca Oil 0.001
Evening Primrose Oil 0.050 Apricot Kernel Oil 0.050 Sunflower Seed
Oil 0.050 Canola Oil 0.100 Squalane 4.000 Oat Extract 0.100
Ascorbyl Glucoside 2.000 Vitamin A & D3 Blend 0.050
d-Tocopherol Acetate 0.050 Preservative 0.150 Potassium Sorbate
0.200 Orange Fruit Flakes 0.800 Cranberry Fruit Flakes 0.600 BHT
0.050 Fragrance 1.500 Paprika 0.015
Example 16--Hand Soap
[0065] A hand soap composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00016 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Ester 0.200 Citric Acid 0.300
Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.100 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.400
Grape Seed Extract (Powder) 0.100 Grape Skin Extract (Powder) 0.100
Polyquaternium 10 0.300 Glycol Distearate 0.900 PEG-120 Glutamate
5.000 Glycerin 5.000 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.060 Canola Oil 0.120
Evening Primrose Oil 0.060 Apricot Oil 0.060 Disodium Oleamido MIPA
Sulfosuccinate 2.500 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 10.500 Sodium
Cocosulfate 13.000 Cetyl Alcohol 0.500 Lauric Acid 1.000 PEG-7
Glyceryl Cocoate 2.000 Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate 0.500 Preservative
0.500 Vitamin A & D3 0.300 Ascorbyl Palmitate 0.001 Dimethicone
Copolyol 0.500 Melaleuca Oil 0.020 Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Apple
Fibers 0.400 Apple Fruit Flakes 1.000 Cranberry Flakes 0.300
Fragrance 4.000 Alfalfa Extract 0.030
Example 17--Hand Soap
[0066] A hand soap composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00017 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Xanthan Gum 0.200 Citric Acid 0.300 Green Tea Extract
(Powder) 0.500 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 2.000 Grape Skin Extract
(Powder) 0.125 Grape Seed Extract (Powder) 0.500 Polyquaternium 10
0.300 Glycol Distearate 0.900 Glycerin 1.000 Sunflower Seed Oil
0.060 Canola Oil 0.120 Evening Primrose Oil 0.125 Apricot Oil 0.125
Disodium Oleamido MIPA Sulfosuccinate 2.500 Cocamidopropyl Betaine
10.500 Sodium Cocosulfate 13.000 Cetyl Alcohol 0.500 Lauric Acid
1.000 PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate 2.000 Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate 0.500
d-Tocopheryl Acetate 1.000 Vitamin A & D3 0.450 Ascorbyl
Palmitate 0.150 Dimethicone Copolyol 0.500 Melaleuca Oil 0.001
Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Preservative 0.300 Pear Fruit Chunks 0.900
Raspberry Fruit Flakes 0.900 Fragrance 4.000
Example 18--Hand Soap
[0067] A hand soap composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00018 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Xanthan Gum 0.200 Citric Acid 0.300 Green Tea Extract
(Powder) 0.001 Aloe Barbadensis (Powder) 0.001 Grape Seed Extract
(Powder) 0.001 Polyquaternium 10 0.300 Glycol Distearate 0.900
PEG-120 Glutamate 0.001 Glycerin 1.000 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.060
Canola Oil 0.120 Evening Primrose Oil 0.060 Apricot Oil 0.060
Disodium Oleamido MIPA Sulfosuccinate 2.500 Cocamidopropyl Betaine
10.500 Sodium Cocosulfate 13.000 Cetyl Alcohol 1.000 Lauric Acid
1.000 PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate 2.000 Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate 0.500
d-Tocopheryl Acetate 0.050 Vitamin A & D3 0.001 Ascorbyl
Palmitate 0.001 Dimethicone Copolyol 0.500 Melaleuca Oil 0.001
Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Grapefruit Seed Extract 0.050 Exhausted
Vanilla Bean Specks 0.200 Peach Fruit Flakes 0.400 Pure Vanilla
Extract 0.100 Fragrance 4.000
Example 19--Hand Soap
[0068] A hand soap composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00019 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Citric Acid 0.300 Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.001 Aloe
Barbadensis (Powder) 0.001 Grape Seed Extract (Powder) 0.001
Polyquaternium 10 0.300 Glycol Distearate 0.900 PEG-120 Glutamate
5.000 Glycerin 1.000 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.060 Canola Oil 0.120
Evening Primrose Oil 0.060 Apricot Oil 0.060 Disodium Oleamido MIPA
Sulfosuccinate 2.500 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 10.500 Sodium
Cocosulfate 13.000 Cetyl Alcohol 0.500 Lauric Acid 1.000 PEG-7
Glyceryl Cocoate 2.000 Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate 0.500 d-Tocopheryl
Acetate 0.050 Vitamin A & D3 0.250 Ascorbyl Palmitate 1.000
Dimethicone Copolyol 0.500 Melaleuca Oil 0.250 Potassium Sorbate
0.200 Preservative 0.450 Apple Fibers 0.500 Orange Fruit Flakes
0.400 Pure Vanilla Extract 0.100 Fragrance 4.000
Example 20--Hand Soap
[0069] A hand soap composition was prepared by combining the
following ingredients. The amount of each ingredient is provided as
percent by weight. TABLE-US-00020 Ingredient W/W % Used Water Q.S.
to 100 Citric Acid 0.300 Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.450 Aloe
Barbadensis (Powder) 0.350 Grape Skin Extract (Powder) 0.100 Grape
Seed Extract (Powder) 0.050 Polyquaternium 10 0.300 Glycol
Distearate 0.900 Glycerin 1.000 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.060 Canola Oil
0.120 Evening Primrose Oil 0.060 Apricot Oil 0.060 Disodium
Oleamido MIPA Sulfosuccinate 2.500 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 10.500
Sodium Cocosulfate 13.000 Cetyl Alcohol 0.500 Lauric Acid 1.000
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate 2.000 Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate 0.500
d-Tocopheryl Acetate 0.350 Vitamin A & D3 0.025 Ascorbyl
Palmitate 0.015 Dimethicone Copolyol 0.500 Melaleuca Oil 0.001
Potassium Sorbate 0.200 Preservative 0.550 Pear Fruit Chunks 0.400
Raspberry Fruit Flakes 0.400 Carmine 0.090 BHT 0.050 Fragrance
4.000
Example 21--Lotion Assessment with or Without Fruit
[0070] Twenty participants were given three blind test samples to
assess consumer-perceivable moisturization attributes. Three lotion
compositions were prepared as described below. These compositions
were prepared using the same ingredients, except that one was
prepared without fruit and the other two contained two different
levels of fruit (shown in bold text in the table below). All were
identically packaged, and had the same color and scent
characteristics. The twenty panelists blindly tested the three
samples, and were asked to rate several different moisturizing
attributes on a scale of 1 to 9:
[0071] 1. How did your skin feel after the product was rubbed in to
your skin? [0072] (1=dry/not silky; 9=very silky)
[0073] 2. How was the texture of your skin after using the
products? [0074] (1=rough; 9=smooth)
[0075] 3. How moisturized did your skin feel after using the
products? [0076] (1=not at all moisturized; 9=extremely
moisturized) Composition 1--Apple scented body lotion (no fruit
flakes) Composition 2--Apple scented body lotion (lower level of
fruit flakes)
[0077] Composition 3--Apple scented body lotion (higher level of
fruit flakes) TABLE-US-00021 W/W % Used W/W % Used W/W % Used
Ingredients (Composition 1) (Composition 2) (Composition 3) Water
Q.S. to 100 Q.S. to 100 Q.S. to 100 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Ester 0.200 0.200 0.200 Citric Acid 0.100 0.100 0.100 Aloe
Barbadensis (Powder) 0.001 0.001 0.001 Grape Seed Extract (Powder)
0.001 0.001 0.001 Green Tea Extract (Powder) 0.001 0.001 0.001
Glycerin 3.000 3.000 3.000 Lactic Acid and Arginine 1.000 1.000
1.000 Glycerol Stearate SE 3.000 3.000 3.000 Cetyl Alcohol 4.000
4.000 4.000 Stearic Acid 4.000 4.000 4.000 Cetearyl Glucoside 2.000
2.000 2.000 Octyl Palmitate 3.000 3.000 3.000 Polysorbate 20 2.500
2.500 2.500 Evening Primrose Oil 0.125 0.125 0.125 Apricot Kernel
Oil 0.125 0.125 0.125 Sunflower Seed Oil 0.125 0.125 0.125 Canola
Oil 0.125 0.125 0.125 Decyl Oleate 3.000 3.000 3.000 Squalane 4.500
4.500 4.500 Saccharide Isomerate 1.400 1.400 1.400 Oat Extract
0.100 0.100 0.100 Ascorbyl Glucoside 0.001 0.001 0.001 Vitamin A
& D3 0.050 0.050 0.050 d-Tocopherol Acetate 0.050 0.050 0.050
Grapefruit Seed Extract 0.050 0.050 0.050 Potassium Sorbate 0.200
0.200 0.200 Golden Apple Fruit Flakes 0.000 0.400 1.000 Cranberry
Fruit Flakes 0.000 0.100 0.200 BHT 0.050 0.050 0.050 Fragrance
1.500 1.500 1.500 Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin 0.006 0.006 0.006
Alfalfa Extract 0.050 0.050 0.050
[0078] Participants were asked to rub the products into their arms
in three random places. The data were collected for statistical
analysis by student's t-test. A P value less than 0.05 was
considered statistically significant. The results were as follows:
TABLE-US-00022 1. Silky feel 2. Softness of Skin 3. Moisturized
Samples No Fruit 5.5 6.7 6.3 Total fruit at 0.5% 6.2 6.8 6.7 Total
fruit at 1.2% 6.6 7.0 7.1 IDEAL 9.0 9.0 9.0 T-test comparison No
fruit vs. 0.5% 0.12 0.92 0.25 No fruit vs. 1.2% 0.3 0.62 0.04* 0.5%
vs. 1.2% 0.429 0.68 0.84 *p < 0.05
[0079] This survey clearly revealed a general trend that the
fruit-containing compositions provided a silkier feeling, improved
softness, and increased moisturization. Surprisingly, statistical
differences were realized when the fruit concentration was about
1.2%, suggesting that the moisturization benefit can be realized
within a short period with the fruit composition. A greater
statistical difference might be achieved with a larger panel. The
lack of a statistical difference between the no fruit formula and
the formulation containing fruit at 0.5% may be due to having a
good moisturization benefit from the base formula. For this reason,
the product containing 0.5% fruit was tested against a similar and
popular commercially available product that does not contain any
fruit particles.
Example 22--Lotion Assessment of Fruit vs. Competitor's Product
with Similar Scent
[0080] Thirty-two women between the ages of 18 and 60+were
solicited at a mall in the metropolitan New York area to test blind
samples. An independent company performed this test. Respondents
tested both fragranced lotions on the skin. The products were
rotated evenly to prevent order bias, and were placed in identical
containers with blind coded labels provided by Melaleuca. Each
woman was tested separately and was asked to rate each product
independently on a scale of 1 to 9 as described above. After both
products had been rated, each woman was asked to compare the two
lotions and give her preference between the two. Product A was an
apple-scented lotion containing 0.5% fruit, disclosed as
composition 2 in Example 22 above, while Product B was Bath and
Body Works' Country Apple Moisture-Rich Body Lotion. The test
result of moisture attributes are given below: TABLE-US-00023
Product A FEEL AS RUBBED INTO SKIN: Average: 7.38 Top 2 box (8 or
9): 63% - very silky Bottom 2 box (1 or 2): 0% - dry/not silky HOW
MUCH ABSORBED INTO SKIN? Average: 7.16 Top 2 box (8 or 9): 63% -
completely Bottom 2 box (1 or 2): 6% - not at all HOW MOISTURIZED
DID SKIN FEEL? Average: 7.66 Top 2 box (8 or 9): 60% - extremely
Bottom 2 box (1 or 2): 0% - not at all Product B FEEL AS RUBBED
INTO SKIN: Average: 5.47 Top 2 box (8 or 9): 22% - very silky
Bottom 2 box (1 or 2): 18% - dry/not silky HOW MUCH ABSORBED INTO
SKIN? Average: 6.53 Top 2 box (8 or 9): 50% - completely Bottom 2
box (1 or 2): 16% - not at all HOW MOISTURIZED DID SKIN FEEL?
Average: 5.53 Top 2 box (8 or 9): 35% - extremely Bottom 2 box (1
or 2): 12% - not at all COMPARISON: Preferred A: 66% (21 panelists)
Preferred B: 34% (11 panelists) The fruit-containing product was
clearly preferred over the popular Bath and Body Works lotion,
which was perceived to have a similar fragrance (and fragrance
level), and also was perceived to be natural. The inclusion of
fruit particles in skin care compositions thus can provide
consumer-appreciated, increased moisturization capabilities as
compared to compositions without fruit particles.
Other Embodiments
[0081] It is to be understood that while the invention has been
described in conjunction with the detailed description thereof, the
foregoing description is intended to illustrate and not limit the
scope of the invention, which is defined by the scope of the
appended claims. Other aspects, advantages, and modifications are
within the scope of the following claims.
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