U.S. patent application number 11/705227 was filed with the patent office on 2007-08-30 for personal care and cosmetics compositions comprising biologically-based mono and di esters.
Invention is credited to Gyorgyi Fenyvesi, Melissa Joerger, Raja Hari Prasad R. Poladi, Ann Wehner.
Application Number | 20070202073 11/705227 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38372098 |
Filed Date | 2007-08-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070202073 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Fenyvesi; Gyorgyi ; et
al. |
August 30, 2007 |
Personal care and cosmetics compositions comprising
biologically-based mono and di esters
Abstract
Personal care compositions comprising esters of 1,3-propanediol
and acceptable carriers are provided. The esters can have at least
3% biobased carbon, and the compositions can further comprise
1,3-propanediol that is biologically-derived. Also provided are
processes for producing personal care compositions comprising
esters of 1,3-propanediol and acceptable carriers. The processes
comprise providing biologically produced 1,3-propanediol,
contacting the 1,3-propanediol with organic acids, which produces
the esters, recovering the esters, and incorporating the esters
into personal care formulations. Also provided are processes of
making a personal care composition comprising providing an ester of
1,3 propanediol and mixing the ester with an acceptable carrier to
form a personal care composition.
Inventors: |
Fenyvesi; Gyorgyi;
(Wilmington, DE) ; Wehner; Ann; (Hockessin,
DE) ; Joerger; Melissa; (Newark, DE) ; Poladi;
Raja Hari Prasad R.; (Bear, DE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP;BASIL S. KRIKELIS
CITIZENS BANK CENTER, 919 N. MARKET STREET
SUITE 1800
WILMINGTON
DE
19801
US
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Family ID: |
38372098 |
Appl. No.: |
11/705227 |
Filed: |
February 12, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
424/70.31 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61Q 19/007 20130101;
C11D 1/667 20130101; C07C 69/58 20130101; C09K 3/185 20130101; C11D
7/266 20130101; A61K 9/06 20130101; C10N 2030/64 20200501; C10M
2215/223 20130101; C11D 3/2068 20130101; A61K 9/282 20130101; A61Q
19/00 20130101; C07C 69/60 20130101; C10M 2207/04 20130101; A61K
8/345 20130101; A61K 36/02 20130101; A61Q 9/02 20130101; B01D
11/0288 20130101; C07C 69/78 20130101; C09D 11/16 20130101; A61Q
17/04 20130101; C07C 69/16 20130101; C11D 3/2003 20130101; A61K
36/61 20130101; A61Q 19/10 20130101; C08K 5/053 20130101; C12P 7/18
20130101; C12P 7/42 20130101; A61K 47/10 20130101; A61K 2800/10
20130101; C11D 3/3418 20130101; A61K 36/738 20130101; C09K 3/18
20130101; A61Q 19/008 20130101; C09K 5/20 20130101; C11D 11/0017
20130101; C10M 2209/086 20130101; A23L 2/52 20130101; A61Q 5/00
20130101; A61Q 5/10 20130101; A61Q 19/002 20130101; A23L 29/035
20160801; Y02W 10/37 20150501; A23L 29/04 20160801; A61K 8/375
20130101; A61Q 1/10 20130101; C08K 2201/018 20130101; C09D 11/03
20130101; C10M 2215/042 20130101; A61K 31/22 20130101; A61K 36/185
20130101; A61Q 5/02 20130101; C09D 7/63 20180101; A23L 33/12
20160801; A61Q 13/00 20130101; A61Q 17/00 20130101; A61Q 19/005
20130101; C11D 3/2044 20130101; C10N 2040/08 20130101; A01N 3/00
20130101; A23L 33/10 20160801; A61Q 15/00 20130101; C09K 5/10
20130101; C11C 3/003 20130101; A61K 8/92 20130101; A61Q 1/02
20130101; C09D 11/38 20130101; C09G 1/08 20130101; C10M 2207/283
20130101; A01N 25/02 20130101; A21D 2/14 20130101; C11D 7/5022
20130101; A61Q 17/005 20130101; C07C 67/08 20130101; C10M 2229/0425
20130101; A61Q 5/12 20130101; C10M 2207/022 20130101; C12P 7/62
20130101; A61K 8/0208 20130101; A61K 9/0019 20130101; A61K 36/28
20130101; A23V 2002/00 20130101; A61K 36/355 20130101; C07C 69/44
20130101; A01N 1/021 20130101; A61K 2800/75 20130101; A61Q 11/00
20130101; C11D 11/0023 20130101; A23L 3/3463 20130101; A61Q 1/08
20130101; C10M 129/08 20130101; A23B 7/154 20130101; A61Q 1/14
20130101; A61Q 9/04 20130101; A61Q 19/04 20130101; C02F 5/10
20130101; C11D 3/2093 20130101; A23L 29/10 20160801; C11D 3/38663
20130101; A23K 20/105 20160501; A61K 47/14 20130101; A61Q 5/065
20130101; C07C 69/28 20130101; A61K 47/44 20130101; C08K 5/103
20130101; C08K 5/103 20130101; C08L 67/04 20130101; C07C 67/08
20130101; C07C 69/60 20130101; C07C 67/08 20130101; C07C 69/58
20130101; C07C 67/08 20130101; C07C 69/78 20130101; C07C 67/08
20130101; C07C 69/44 20130101; C07C 67/08 20130101; C07C 69/16
20130101; C07C 67/08 20130101; C07C 69/28 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
424/070.31 |
International
Class: |
A61K 8/42 20060101
A61K008/42; A61K 8/37 20060101 A61K008/37 |
Claims
1. A personal care composition comprising an ester of
1,3-propanediol and an acceptable carrier.
2. The personal care composition of claim 1, wherein the ester has
at least 3% biobased carbon.
3. The personal care composition of claim 1, wherein the ester has
at least 6% biobased carbon.
4. The personal care composition of claim 1, wherein the ester has
at least 10% biobased carbon.
5. The personal care composition of claim 1, wherein the ester has
at least 25% biobased carbon.
6. The personal care composition of claim 1, wherein the ester has
at least 50% biobased carbon.
7. The personal care composition of claim 1, wherein the ester has
at least 75% biobased carbon.
8. The personal care composition of claim 1, wherein the ester has
100% biobased carbon.
9. The personal care composition of claim 1, wherein the ester has
the formula R1-C(.dbd.O)--O--CH2-CH2-CH2-OH, wherein R1 is a linear
or branched carbon chain of a length between about 1 an about 40
carbons.
10. The personal care composition of claim 9, wherein R1 has one or
more functional groups selected from the group consisting of
alkene, amide, amine, carbonyl, carboxylic acid, halide, hydroxyl
groups, ether, alkyl ether, sulfate and ethersulfate.
11. The personal care composition of claim 1 wherein the ester has
the formula R1-C(.dbd.O)--O--CH2-CH2-CH2-O--C(.dbd.O)--R2, wherein
R1 and R2 are linear or branched carbon chains of a length between
about 1 an about 40 carbons.
12. The personal care composition of claim 11, wherein R1 and R2
have one or more functional groups selected from the group
consisting of alkene, amide, amine, carbonyl, carboxylic acid,
halide, hydroxyl groups, ether, alkyl ether, sulfate and
ethersulfate.
13. The personal care composition of claim 11 wherein R1 and R2 are
the same carbon chain.
14. The personal care composition of claim 1 wherein the ester is
selected from the group consisting of: i. propanediol distearate,
monostearate and a mixture thereof; ii. propandiol dilaurate,
monolaurate and a mixture thereof; iii. propanediol dioleate,
monooleate and a mixture thereof; iv. propanediol divalerate,
monovalerate and a mixture thereof; v. propanediol dicaprylate,
monocaprylate and a mixture thereof; vi. propanediol dimyristate,
monomyristate and a mixture thereof; vii. propanediol dipalmitate,
monopalmitate and a mixture thereof; viii. propanediol dibehenate,
monobehenate and a mixture thereof; ix. propanediol adipate; x.
propanediol maleate; xi. propanediol dibenzoate; xii. propanediol
diacetate; and xiii. mixtures thereof.
15. The personal care composition of claim 14 wherein the ester is
selected from the group consisting of: a. propanediol distearate,
monostearate and a mixture thereof; b. propanediol dioleate,
monooleate and a mixture thereof; c. propanediol dicaprylate,
monocaprylate and a mixture thereof; d. propanediol dimyristate,
monomyristate and a mixture thereof; and e. mixtures thereof.
16. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition comprises
natural ingredients.
17. The composition of claim 16 wherein the composition consists
essentially of natural ingredients.
18. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is a
formulation selected from the group consisting of skin care
formulation, skin cleansing formulation, make-up, facial lotion,
moisturizer, body wash, body lotion, foot care formulation, hand
cream, lipstick, lip gloss, lip pencil, eye shadow, gel eye color,
eye liner, eye pencil, mascara, concealer, foundation, facial
powder, liquid rouges, blush, deodorant formulation, antiperspirant
formulation, shaving cream, shaving lotion, nail polish, gel polish
removers, cuticle remover, cuticle cream, acne cream, acne
cleansing scrub, toothpaste, depilatory formulation, facial mask,
anti-aging formulation, shampoo, hair conditioner, hair treatment
formulation, hair reconstructioner, styling gel, styling foam, hair
mousse, hair spray, hair set lotion, blow-styling lotion, hair
color lotion and dyes, hair bleaching cream, hair relaxing
formulation, curl activator formulation, fragrant hair gloss, sun
care formulations like sun stick and sun screen, sunless tanner,
bronzing stick, soap, hand sanitizer, antibacterial hand cleaner,
body scrub, hand scrub, bubble bath, bath oils, baby lotion, diaper
rash cream, wet wipe, baby bath, and vitamin cream.
19. The personal care composition of claim 1 wherein the
composition is used to groom a mammal or an avian.
20. The personal care composition of claim 19 wherein the
composition is used to groom a human, a canine, a feline, or an
equine.
21. The personal care composition of claim 20 wherein the
composition is used to groom a human.
22. The personal care composition of claim 1 further comprising a
conditioning agent, a moisturizing agent, an emollient, an
astringent, an antiperspirant compound, a biocidal compound, a
sunscreen, a UV absorber, a pigment, a fragrance, an anti-aging
agent, an enzyme, a protein, a vitamin, or mixtures thereof.
23. The personal care composition of claim 1 wherein the
composition comprises between about 0.5% and about 2% by weight of
the ester.
24. The personal care composition of claim 1 wherein the
composition comprises between about 2% and about 5% by weight of
the ester.
25. The personal care composition of claim 1 wherein the
composition comprises between about 5% and about 10% by weight of
the ester.
26. The personal care composition of claim 1 wherein the
composition comprises between about 10% and about 20% by weight of
the ester.
27. The personal care composition of claim 1 wherein the
composition comprises between about 20% and about 50% by weight of
the ester.
28. The personal care composition of claim 1 wherein the
composition comprises between about 50% and about 80% by weight of
the ester.
29. The personal care composition of claim 1 further comprising
1,3-propanediol.
30. The personal care composition of claim 29 wherein the
1,3-propanediol is biologically-derived.
31. The personal care composition of claim 29 wherein the
1,3-propanediol has at least 95% biobased carbon content.
32. A process for producing a personal care composition comprising
an ester of 1,3-propanediol and an acceptable carrier, the process
comprising: (a) providing biologically produced 1,3-propanediol;
(b) contacting the 1,3-propanediol with an organic acid, wherein
the ester is produced; (c) recovering the ester; and (d)
incorporating the ester into a personal care formulation.
33. A process for producing a personal care composition comprising
an ester of 1,3-propanediol and an acceptable carrier, the process
comprising: (a) providing an ester of 1,3-propanediol; and (b)
incorporating the ester into a personal care formulation.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S.
Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/772,471, filed Feb. 10, 2006;
U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/772,194, filed Feb. 10, 2006,
U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/772,193, filed Feb. 10, 2006,
U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/772,111, filed Feb. 10, 2006,
U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/772,120, filed Feb. 10, 2006,
U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/772,110, filed Feb. 10, 2006,
U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/772,112, filed Feb. 10, 2006,
U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/846,948, filed Sep. 25, 2006,
U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/853,920, filed Oct. 24, 2006,
U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/859,264, filed Nov. 15, 2006,
U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/872,705, filed Dec. 4, 2006 and
U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/880,824, filed Jan. 17, 2007,
the disclosures of which are all expressly incorporated herein by
reference in their entireties.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention relates to the field of personal care
products, which includes cosmetics, cremes, shampoos, body wash,
liquid soap, moisturizers, deodorants, toiletries, and skin care
products. More specifically, the invention relates to personal care
compositions comprising biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol
esters.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] For many solutions, cremes and soft solids the active
ingredient is only a small portion of the product. Much of these
products are composed of other ingredients, adjuvants, which
provide benefit to the product. These adjuvants convey benefit to
the product in a variety of ways. Some adjuvants allow the active
ingredient to be applied in a particular manner, by changing or
assisting to change the concentration, feel or viscosity of the
solution. Such classes of this type of adjuvants are emulsifiers,
conditioners, surfactants, structurants, and thickeners. Other
adjuvants protect the active ingredient or the product as whole
from disintegrating from its desired form. Humectants, temperature
stabilizers and chemical stabilizers are classes of this type of
adjuvant. Still other adjuvants provide an aesthetic appeal to the
appearance of product. Adjuvants of this type can be further
classified as opacificers, colorants or pearlizing agents.
[0004] Many different substances have been experimented with for
their ability to act as an adjuvant of one type or another, even to
fulfill multiple roles. Both naturally occurring substances and
chemically synthesized substances have been experimented with. For
instance, waxes, oils, alcohols, fatty acids, petroleum products,
esters, salts and polymers have all been used in the past. However,
to this date there is a desire for an adjuvant that can be used in
various roles and is created in a manner that is pleasing to the
consumer.
[0005] Consumers and manufacturers are increasingly concerned with
the environmental impact of all products. The effort towards
environmental impact awareness is a universal concern, recognized
by government agencies. The Kyoto Protocol amendment to the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) currently
signed by 156 nations is one example of a global effort to favor
safer environmental manufacturing over cost and efficiency.
Consumers are increasingly selective about the origins of the
products they purchase. The 2004 Co-operative Bank's annual Ethical
Consumerism Report (www.co-operativebank.co.uk) disclosed a 30.3%
increase in consumer spending on ethical retail products (a general
classification for environmental safe, organic and fair trade
goods) between 2003 and 2004 while total consumer spending during
the same period rose only 3.7%.
[0006] One of the single greatest environmental concerns to
consumers is the global warming effect and greenhouse gases that
contribute to the effect. Greenhouse gases are gases that allow
sunlight to enter the atmosphere freely. When sunlight strikes the
Earth's surface, some of it is reflected back towards space as
infrared radiation. Greenhouse gases absorb this infrared radiation
and trap the heat in the atmosphere. Over time, the amount of
energy sent from the sun to the Earth's surface should be about the
same as the amount of energy radiated back into space, leaving the
temperature of the Earth's surface roughly constant. However,
increasing the quantity of greenhouse gases above the quantity that
existed before the rise of human industrialization is thought to
increase the retained heat on the Earth's surface and produce the
global warming observed in the last two centuries.
[0007] Carbon dioxide is singled out as the largest component of
the collection of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The level of
atmospheric carbon dioxide has increased 50% in the last two
hundred years. Any further addition of carbon dioxide to the
atmosphere is thought to further shift the effect of greenhouse
gases from stabilization of global temperatures to that of heating.
Consumers and environmental protection groups alike have identified
industrial release of carbon into the atmosphere as the source of
carbon causing the greenhouse effect. Only organic products
composed of carbon molecules from renewably based sources such as
plant sugars and starches and ultimately atmospheric carbon are
considered to not further contribute to the greenhouse effect, when
compared to the same organic molecules that are petroleum or fossil
fuel based.
[0008] In addition to adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere,
current methods of industrial production of propanediols produce
contaminants and waste products that include among them sulfuric
acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, phosphoric acid,
tartaric acid, acetic acids, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals,
transitional metals and heavy metals, including Iron, cobalt,
nickel, copper, silver, molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, chromium,
rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, rubidium, and platinum (U.S.
Pat. Nos. 2,434,110, 5,034,134, 5,334,778, and 5,10, 036).
[0009] There is a need for all manufacturers to provide products
with reduced environmental impacts, and to especially consider the
carbon load on the atmosphere. There is also an environmental
advantage for manufacturers to provide products of renewably based
sources. Further, there is a need for a proven personal care
adjuvant, which is produced with no or little increase to the
present carbon-dioxide level in the environment.
[0010] Published U.S. Patent Application No. 2005/0069997 discloses
a process for purifying 1,3-propanediol from the fermentation broth
of a cultured E. coli that has been bioengineered to synthesize
1,3-propanediol from sugar. The basic process entails filtration,
ion exchange and distillation of the fermentation broth product
stream, preferably including chemical reduction of the product
during the distillation procedure. Also provided are highly
purified compositions of 1,3-propanediol.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] Personal care compositions comprising esters of
1,3-propanediol and acceptable carriers are provided. The esters
can have at least 3% biobased carbon, and the compositions can
further comprise 1,3-propanediol that is biologically-derived. Also
provided are processes for producing personal care compositions
comprising esters of 1,3-propanediol and acceptable carriers. The
processes comprise providing biologically produced 1,3-propanediol,
contacting the 1,3-propanediol with organic acids, which produces
the esters, recovering the esters, and incorporating the esters
into personal care formulations. Also provided are processes of
making a personal care composition comprising providing an ester of
1,3 propanediol and mixing the ester with an acceptable carrier to
form a personal care composition.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is diagram of nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of
the products obtained in Example 3. The figure plots the following
values: (CDCl.sub.3): .delta.=0.88 (t, CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2, 6H),
1.26 (t, CH.sub.2--CHH.sub.2--CH.sub.2, 28H), 1.61 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O, 4H), 1.97 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O, 2H), 2.28 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O, 4H), 4.15 (t, C(.dbd.O)--O--CH.sub.2-- 4H).
[0013] FIG. 2 is a DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) curve of
the product obtained in Example 3. DSC (Tm=66.4.degree. C. and
Tc=54.7.degree. C.).
[0014] FIG. 3 is diagram of nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of
the products obtained in example 4. The figure plots the following
values: .delta.=0.88 (t, CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2, 6H), 1.26 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2, 28H), 1.61 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O, 4H), 1.97 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O, 2H), 2.28 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O, 4H), 4.15 (t, C(.dbd.O)--O--CH.sub.2-- 4H).
[0015] FIG. 4 is diagram of nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of
the recrystallized products obtained in example 5. The figure plots
the following values: .delta.=0.88 (t, CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2), 1.27
(t, CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2), 1.60 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O), 1.87 and 1.96 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O,), 2.31 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O,), 3.70 (t, HO--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--), 4.15 and
4.24 (t, C(.dbd.O)--O--CH.sub.2--).
[0016] FIG. is diagram of nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of the
products obtained in example 6. The figure plots the following
values: .delta.=0.88 (t, CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2), 1.27 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2), 1.63 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O), 1.82, 1.87 and 1.96 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O,), 2.31 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O,), 3.69 and 3.86 (t, HO--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--),
4.15 and 4.21 (t, C(.dbd.O)--O--CH.sub.2--).
[0017] FIG. 6 is diagram of nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of
the products obtained in example 7. The figure plots the following
values: .delta.=0.88 (t, CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2), 1.27 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2), 1.60 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O), 1.87 and 1.96 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O,), 2.31 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O,), 3.70 (t, HO--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--), 4.15 and
4.24 (t, C(.dbd.O)--O--CH.sub.2--).
[0018] FIG. 7 is diagram of nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of
the products obtained in example 8. The figure plots the following
values: .delta.=0.88 (t, CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2), 1.27 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2), 1.63 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O), 1.82, 1.87 and 1.96 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O,), 2.31 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O,), 3.70 and 3.86 (t, HO--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--),
4.15 and 4.24 (t, C(.dbd.O)--O--CH.sub.2--).
Biological Deposits
[0019] The transformed E. coli DH5.alpha. containing cosmid pKP1
containing a portion of the Klebsiella genome encoding the glycerol
dehydratase enzyme was deposited on 18 Apr. 1995 with the ATCC
under the terms of the Budapest Treaty and is identified by the
ATCC number ATCC 69789. The transformed E. coli DH5.alpha.
containing cosmid pKP4 containing a portion of the Klebsiella
genome encoding a diol dehydratase enzyme was deposited on 18 Apr.
1995 with the ATCC under the terms of the Budapest Treaty and is
identified by the ATCC number ATCC 69790. As used herein, "ATCC"
refers to the American Type Culture Collection international
depository located at 10801 University Boulevard, Manassas, Va.,
20110-2209, U.S.A. The "ATCC No." is the accession number to
cultures on deposit with the ATCC.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] Applicants specifically incorporate the entire content of
all cited references in this disclosure. Further, when an amount,
concentration, or other value or parameter is given as either a
range, preferred range, or a list of upper preferable values and
lower preferable values, this is to be understood as specifically
disclosing all ranges formed from any pair of any upper range limit
or preferred value and any lower range limit or preferred value,
regardless of whether ranges are separately disclosed. Where a
range of numerical values is recited herein, unless otherwise
stated, the range is intended to include the endpoints thereof, and
all integers and fractions within the range. It is not intended
that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific values
recited when defining a range.
[0021] Congugate esters of 1,3-propanediol are suitable, in a
non-limiting way, for use in personal compositions such as liquid
hand soaps, shampoos and body detergents as emulisifers, pearlizing
agents, surfactants, gelling agents, structurants, thickeners, and
opacifiers. The esters described herein are especially desirable as
components of liquid soap, shampoo, and body detergent formulations
as they provide the intended functionality and can be produced from
a biologically-derived compound.
[0022] The esters of 1,3-propanediol are also useful as an active
ingredient in personal care products and cosmetics as emollients.
In other applications such esters are useful in the delivery,
application, or effectiveness of the personal care product and
cosmetic. The esters act as an additive or adjuvant when used to
improve the delivery, application or effectiveness of a product.
Specifically, in a non-limiting way, the esters can be used as a
humectant, opacifier, pearlizing agent, gelling agent, emulsifier,
surfactant, structurant, thickener, compatibilizer or solvent for
cosmetics and personal care products.
[0023] Fatty acid monoesters and diesters of biologically-produced
1,3 propanediol are formed by esterification of biologically
derived 1,3-propanediol. Biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol can
be obtained through catalytic conversion of non-fossil fuel carbon
via fermentation with an organism that is able to synthesize
1,3-propanediol. The process provides 1,3-propanediol and its
conjugate monoesters and diesters without introducing additional
carbon into the atmosphere during the production, use, or disposal
of the material.
[0024] Biologically produced 1,3 propanediol represents a new
feedstock for useful monoesters and diesters of 1,3 propanediol.
Such monoesters and diesters have not previously been produced from
a biosourced monomer. As such, new compositions of matter,
comprising 1,3 propanediol esters derived from biosourced carbon
substrates are provided. These compositions may be distinguished
from similar compositions derived from all petrochemical carbon on
the basis of biobased carbon content.
[0025] The terms used in this application shall be accorded the
following definitions:
[0026] The terms "bio-PDO esters", "bio-based PDO ester",
"biologically-derived-PDO esters" and "biologically-based
1,3-propanediol esters" and similar terms as used herein refer to
monoesters and diesters produced from biologically produced
1,3-propanediol.
[0027] The terms "bioPDO", "bio-produced PDO",
"biologically-produced 1,3-propanediol", "bio-derived
1,3-propanediol" and "biologically derived 1,3-propanediol" and
similar terms as used here in refer to 1,3-propanediol derived from
microorganism metabolism of plant-derived sugars composed of carbon
of atmospheric origin, and not composed of fossil-fuel carbon.
[0028] "Substantially purified," as used by applicants to describe
the biologically-produced 1,3-propanediol produced by the process
of the invention, denotes a composition comprising 1,3-propanediol
having at least one of the following characteristics: 1) an
ultraviolet absorption at 220 nm of less than about 0.200 and at
250 nm of less than about 0.075 and at 275 nm of less than about
0.075; or 2) a composition having L*a*b* "b*" color value of less
than about 0.15 and an absorbance at 270 nm of less than about
0.075; or 3) a peroxide composition of less than about 10 ppm; or
4) a concentration of total organic impurities of less than about
400 ppm.
[0029] A "b*" value is the spectrophotometrically determined
"Yellow Blue measurement as defined by the CIE L*a*b* measurement
ASTM D6290.
[0030] The abbreviation "AMS" refers to accelerator mass
spectrometry.
[0031] "Biologically produced" means organic compounds produced by
one or more species or strains of living organisms, including
particularly strains of bacteria, yea st, fungus and other
microbes. "Bio-produced" and biologically produced are used
synonymously herein. Such organic compounds are composed of carbon
from atmospheric carbon dioxide converted to sugars and starches by
green plants.
[0032] "Biologically-based" means that the organic compound is
synthesized from biologically produced organic components. It is
further contemplated that the synthesis process disclosed herein is
capable of effectively synthesizing other monoesters and diesters
from bio-produced alcohols other than 1,3-propanediol; particularly
including ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol,
1,2-propylene glycol, dipropylene diol, tripropylene diol, 2-methyl
1,3-propanediol, neopentyl glycol and bisphenol A. "Bio-based", and
"bio-sourced"; "biologically derived"; and "bio-derived" are used
synonymously herein.
[0033] "Fermentation" as used refers to the process of metabolizing
simple sugars into other organic compounds. As used herein
fermentation specifically refers to the metabolism of plant derived
sugars, such sugar are composed of carbon of atmospheric
origin.
[0034] "Carbon of atmospheric origin" as used herein refers to
carbon atoms from carbon dioxide molecules that have recently, in
the last few decades, been free in the earth's atmosphere. Such
carbons in mass are identifiable by the present of particular
radioisotopes as described herein. "Green carbon", "atmospheric
carbon", "environmentally friendly carbon", "life-cycle carbon",
"non-fossil fuel based carbon", "non-petroleum based carbon",
"carbon of atmospheric origin", and "biobased carbon" are used
synonymously herein.
[0035] "Carbon of fossil origin" as used herein refers to carbon of
petrochemical origin. Such carbon has not been exposed to UV rays
as atmospheric carbon has, therefore masses of carbon of fossil
origin has few radioisotopes in their population. Carbon of fossil
origin is identifiable by means described herein. "Fossil fuel
carbon", "fossil carbon", "polluting carbon", "petrochemical
carbon", "petro-carbon" and carbon of fossil origin are used
synonymously herein.
[0036] "Naturally occurring" as used herein refers to substances
that are derived from a renewable source and/or are produced by a
biologically-based process.
[0037] "Fatty acid" as used herein refers to carboxylic acids that
are often have long aliphatic tails, however, carboxylic acids of
carbon length 1-40 are specifically included in this definition for
the purpose of describing the present invention. "Fatty acid
esters" as used herein are esters, which are composed of such,
defined fatty acids.
[0038] "Catalyst" as used herein refers to a substance that is
facilitates a chemical reaction without being either a reactant or
a product of said reaction.
[0039] By the acronym "NMR" is meant nuclear magnetic
resonance.
[0040] By the terms "color" and "color bodies" is meant the
existence of visible color that can be quantified using a
spectrocolorimeter in the range of visible light, using wavelengths
of approximately 400 -800 nm, and by comparison with pure water.
Reaction conditions can have an important effect on the nature of
color production. Examples of relevant conditions include the
temperatures used, the catalyst and amount of catalyst. While not
wishing to be bound by theory, we believe color precursors include
trace amounts of impurities comprising olefinic bonds, acetals and
other carbonyl compounds, peroxides, etc. At least some of these
impurities may be detected by such methods as UV spectroscopy, or
peroxide titration.
[0041] "Color index" refers to an analytic measure of the
electromagnetic radiation-absorbing properties of a substance or
compound.
[0042] "Hydrogenation reactor" refers to any of the known chemical
reactors known in the literature, including but not limited to
shaker-tubes, batch autoclaves, slurry reactors, up-flow packed
bed, and trickle flow packed bed reactors.
[0043] The abbreviation "IRMS" refers to measurements of C02 by
high precision stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry.
[0044] The term "carbon substrate" means any carbon source capable
of being metabolized by a microorganism wherein the substrate
contains at least one carbon atom.
[0045] The term "shampoo" as used herein means a composition for
cleansing and conditioning hair or skin, including scalp, face, and
body.
[0046] The term "personal care composition" as used herein refers
to a substance that is in grooming. These personal care
compositions include, but are not limited to, skin care
compositions, skin cleansing compositions, make-up, facial lotions,
cream moisturizers, body washes, body lotions, liquid soap, milk
bath, bronzing sticks, foot creams, hand creams, lipstick,
eyeshadow, foundation, facial powders, deodorant, shaving cream
compositions, nail polishes, shaving lotions, cream depilatories,
lotion depilatories, facial masks made with clay materials,
anti-aging products, baby shampoos, hair reconstructionors, hair
conditioners, hair treatment creams, styling gels, styling foams,
hair mousses, hair sprays, set lotions, blow-styling lotions, hair
color lotions, and hair relaxing compositions. Personal care
products could be used on any animal. The present invention is
preferred to be used in the grooming of mammals and birds. The
present invention is more preferred to be use in the grooming of
humans, canines, felines, and equines. The present invention is
most preferred to be used in the grooming of humans. "Personal care
product" and personal care composition are used synonymously
herein.
[0047] Unless otherwise stated, all percentages, parts, ratios,
etc., are by weight. Trademarks are shown in upper case. Further,
when an amount, concentration, or other value or parameter is given
as either a range, preferred range or a list of upper preferable
values and lower preferable values, this is to be understood as
specifically disclosing all ranges formed from any pair of any
upper range limit or preferred value and any lower range limit or
preferred value, regardless of whether ranges are separately
disclosed.
[0048] A small amount of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is
radioactive. This 14C carbon dioxide is created when nitrogen is
struck by an ultra-violet light produced neutron, causing the
nitrogen to lose a proton and form carbon of molecular weight 14
which is immediately oxidized in carbon dioxide. This radioactive
isotope represents a small but measurable fraction of atmospheric
carbon. Atmospheric carbon dioxide is cycled by green plants to
make organic molecules during the process known as photosynthesis.
The cycle is completed when the green plants or other forms of life
metabolize the organic molecules producing carbon dioxide which is
released back to the atmosphere. Virtually all forms of life on
Earth depend on this green plant production of organic molecule to
produce the chemical energy that facilitates growth and
reproduction. Therefore, the 14C that exists in the atmosphere
becomes part of all life forms, and their biological products.
These renewably based organic molecules that biodegrade to C02 do
not contribute to global warming as there is no net increase of
carbon emitted to the atmosphere. In contrast, fossil fuel based
carbon does not have the signature radiocarbon ratio of atmospheric
carbon dioxide.
[0049] Assessment of the renewably based carbon in a material can
be performed through standard test methods. Using radiocarbon and
isotope ratio mass spectrometry analysis, the biobased content of
materials can be determined. ASTM International, formally known as
the American Society for Testing and Materials, has established a
standard method for assessing the biobased content of materials.
The ASTM method is designated ASTM-D6866.
[0050] The application of ASTM-D6866 to derive a "biobased content"
is built on the same concepts as radiocarbon dating, but without
use of the age equations. The analysis is performed by deriving a
ratio of the amount of radiocarbon (14C) in an unknown sample to
that of a modem reference standard. The ratio is reported as a
percentage with the units "pMC" (percent modern carbon). If the
material being analyzed is a mixture of present day radiocarbon and
fossil carbon (containing no radiocarbon), then the pMC value
obtained correlates directly to the amount of Biomass material
present in the sample.
[0051] The modern reference standard used in radiocarbon dating is
a NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) standard
with a known radiocarbon content equivalent approximately to the
year AD 1950. AD 1950 was chosen since it represented a time prior
to thermo-nuclear weapons testing which introduced large amounts of
excess radiocarbon into the atmosphere with each explosion (termed
"bomb carbon"). The AD 1950 reference represents 100 pMC.
[0052] "Bomb carbon" in the atmosphere reached almost twice normal
levels in 1963 at the peak of testing and prior to the treaty
halting the testing. Its distribution within the atmosphere has
been approximated since its appearance, showing values that are
greater than 100 pMC for plants and animals living since AD 1950.
It's gradually decreased over time with today's value being near
107.5 pMC. This means that a fresh biomass material such as corn
could give a radiocarbon signature near 107.5 pMC.
[0053] Combining fossil carbon with present day carbon into a
material will result in a dilution of the present day pMC content.
By presuming 107.5 pMC represents present day biomass materials and
0 pMC represents petroleum derivatives, the measured pMC value for
that material will reflect the proportions of the two component
types. A material derived 100% from present day soybeans would give
a radiocarbon signature near 107.5 pMC. If that material was
diluted with 50% petroleum derivatives, it would give a radiocarbon
signature near 54 pMC.
[0054] A biomass content result is derived by assigning 100% equal
to 107.5 pMC and 0% equal to 0 pMC. In this regard, a sample
measuring 99 pMC will give an equivalent biobased content result of
93%.
[0055] Assessment of the materials described herein were done in
accordance with ASTM-D6866. The mean values quoted in this report
encompasses an absolute range of 6% (plus and minus 3% on either
side of the biobased content value) to account for variations in
end-component radiocarbon signatures. It is presumed that all
materials are present day or fossil in origin and that the desired
result is the amount of biobased component "present" in the
material, not the amount of biobased material "used" in the
manufacturing process.
[0056] Compositions in accordance with the invention include a
composition comprising an ester of 1,3-propanediol. The esters can
have a varying amount of biobased carbon depending on the compound
used in the esterification. Biologically derived 1,3-propanediol
contains biobased carbon. All three carbon atoms in 1,3 propanediol
are biobased carbons. If the conjugate esters are formed using
carboxylic acids that contain all biobased carbon, then the
resulting esters also contain all biobased carbon. If, however, the
carboxylic acids contain non-biobased carbons, i.e. carbons from a
fossil fuel source, then the resulting ester will contain a
percentage of biobased carbon in proportion to the number of
carbons contributed from the carboxylic acid compared to the three
carbons contributed from the biologically-derived
1,3-propanediol.
[0057] For example, distearate propanediol contains 39 carbon
atoms, 18 from each of the stearic acid carbon chains and three
from the 1,3-propanediol. Accordingly, if the strearic acid is
non-biobased, 36 carbons out of the total 39 in distearate
propanediol are non-biobased carbon. The predicted theoretical
biobased content of distearate propanediol made from
biologically-derived propanediol, and non-biologically derived
strearic acid is approximately 7.7 percent.
[0058] In an analysis performed using the ASTM-D6866 method,
propylene glycol dibenzoate (BENZOFLEX (R) 284, Velsicol Chem.
Corp. Rosemont, Ill.) was found to have 0% bio-based carbon
content. The same analysis of propanediol dibenzoate, synthesized
using biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol had 19% bio-based carbon
content. The predicted bio-based carbon content propanediol
dibenzoate made from biologically-derived 1,3 propanediol is 17.6%,
which is within the standard deviation of the method.
[0059] If the stearic acid in the above example is biobased, the
resulting distearate propanediol would have a biobased content of
100%. Accordingly, the conjugate esters of biologically-derived
1,3-propanediol have biobased content values proportional to the
biobased content of the acids used to form the esters. The esters
therefore can have biobased content of at least 3% biobased carbon,
at least 6% biobased carbon, at least 10% biobased carbon, at least
25% biobased carbon, at least 50% biobased carbon, at least 75%
biobased carbon, and 100% biobased carbon.
[0060] If the organic acid is steric acid or oleic acid, the ester
recovered should be greater than 5% biobased carbon. When the
organic acid is lauric acid, the ester recovered should be greater
than 10% biobased carbon.
Biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol
[0061] Biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol is collected in a high
purity form. Such 1,3-propanediol has at least one of the following
characteristics: 1) an ultraviolet absorption at 220 nm of less
than about 0.200 and at 250 nm of less than about 0.075 and at 275
nm of less than about 0.075; or 2) a composition having L*a*b* "b*"
color value of less than about 0.15 and an absorbance at 270 nm of
less than about 0.075; or 3) a peroxide composition of less than
about 10 ppm; or 4) a concentration of total organic impurities of
less than about 400 ppm. A "b*" value is the spectrophotometrically
determined Yellow Blue measurement as defined by the CIE L*a*b*
measurement ASTM D6290.
[0062] The level of 1,3-propanediol purity can be characterized in
a number of different ways. For example, measuring the remaining
levels of contaminating organic impurities is one useful measure.
Biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol can have a purity level of
less than about 400 ppm total organic contaminants; preferably less
than about 300 ppm; and most preferably less than about 150 ppm.
The term ppm total organic purity refers to parts per million
levels of carbon-containing compounds (other than 1,3-propanediol)
as measured by gas chromatography.
[0063] Biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol can also be
characterized using a number of other parameters, such as
ultraviolet light absorbance at varying wavelengths. The
wavelengths 220 nm, 240 nm and 270 nm have been found to be useful
in determining purity levels of the composition.
Biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol can have a purity level
wherein the UV absorption at 220 nm is less than about 0.200 and at
240 nm is less than about 0.075 and at 270 nm is less than about
0.075.
[0064] Biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol can have a b* color
value (CIE L*a*b*) of less than about 0.15.
[0065] The purity of biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol
compositions can also be assessed in a meaningful way by measuring
levels of peroxide. Biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol can have a
concentration of peroxide of less than about 10 ppm.
[0066] It is believed that the aforementioned purity level
parameters for biologically-derived and purified 1,3-propanediol
(using methods similar or comparable to those disclosed in U.S.
Patent Application No. 2005/0069997) distinguishes such
compositions from 1,3-propanediol compositions prepared from
chemically purified 1,3-propanediol derived from petroleum
sources.
[0067] 1,3-propanediol produced biologically via fermentation is
known, including in U.S. Pat. No. 5,686,276, U.S. Pat. No.
6,358,716, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,136,576, which disclose a process
using a recombinantly-engineered bacteria that is able to
synthesize 1,3-propanediol during fermentation using inexpensive
green carbon sources such as glucose or other sugars from plants.
These patents are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
Biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol can be obtained based upon use
of the fermentation broth generated by a genetically-engineered
Eschericia coli (E. coli), as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,686,276.
Other single organisms, or combinations of organisms, may also be
used to biologically produce 1,3-propanediol, using organisms that
have been genetically-engineered according to methods known in the
art. "Fermentation" refers to a system that catalyzes a reaction
between substrate(s) and other nutrients to product(s) through use
of a biocatalyst. The biocatalysts can be a whole organism, an
isolated enzyme, or any combination or component thereof that is
enzymatically active. Fermentation systems useful for producing and
purifying biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol are disclosed in,
for example, Published U.S. Patent Application No. 2005/0069997
incorporated herein by reference.
[0068] Biologically derived 1,3-propanediol contains carbon from
the atmosphere incorporated by plants, which compose the feedstock
for the production of biologically derived 1,3-propanediol. In this
way, the biologically derived 1,3-propanediol contains only
renewable carbon, and not fossil fuel based, or petroleum based
carbon. Therefore the use of biologically derived 1,3-propanediol
and its conjugate esters has less impact on the environment as the
1,3-propanediol does not deplete diminishing fossil fuels. The use
of biologically derived 1,3-propanediol and its conjugate esters
also does not make a net addition of carbon dioxide to the
atmosphere, and thus does not contribute to greenhouse gas
emissions. Accordingly, the present invention can be characterized
as more natural and having less environmental impact than similar
compositions comprising petroleum based glycols.
[0069] Moreover, as the purity of the biologically derived
1,3-propanediol utilized in the food compositions described herein
is higher than chemically synthesized pdo and other glycols, risk
of introducing impurities that may be unacceptable in food
applications is reduced by its use over commonly used glycols, such
as propylene glycol.
[0070] In one embodiment of the invention, a composition comprising
1,3-propanediol and an ester of 1,3-propanediol is provided, where
the 1,3-propanediol is biologically derived. The
biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol in these compositions can have
at least 85% biobased carbon, at least 95% biobased carbon, or 100%
biobased carbon, when assessed by the application of ASTM-D6866 as
described above.
[0071] A sample of biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol was
analysized using ASTM method D 6866-05. The results received from
Iowa State University demonstrated that the above sample was 100%
bio-based content. In a separate analysis, also performed using a
ASTM-D6866 method, chemical, or petroleum-based 1,3-propanediol
(purchased from SHELL) was found to have 0% bio-based content.
Propylene glycol (USP grade from ALDRICH) was found to have 0%
bio-based content.
[0072] It is contemplated herein that other renewably-based or
biologically-derived glycols, such as ethylene glycol or 1,2
propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol among
others, can be used in the personal care compositions of the
present invention.
[0073] There may be certain instances wherein a personal care
compositions composition of the invention may comprise a
combination of a biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol and one or
more non biologically-derived glycol components, such as , for
example, chemically synthesized 1,3-propanediol. In such occasions,
it may be difficult, if not impossible to determine which
percentage of the glycol composition is biologically-derived, other
than by calculating the bio-based carbon content of the glycol
component. In this regard, in the personal care compositions of the
invention, the 1,3-propanediol use to form 1,3 propanediol esters,
can comprise at least about 1% bio-based carbon content up to 100%
bio-based carbon content, and any percentage there between.
Ester Conjugates of Biologically Derived 1,3-Propanediol
[0074] Esters of biologically derived 1,3-propanediol, "bio-PDO"
can be synthesized by contacting biologically derived
1,3-propanediol with an organic acid. The organic acid can be from
any origin, preferably either a biosource or synthesized from a
fossil source. Most preferably the organic acid is derived from
natural sources or bio-derived having formula R1-COOH. Where in the
substituent R1 can be saturated or unsaturated, substituted or
unsubstituted, aliphatic or aromatic, linear or branched
hydrocarbon having chain length 1 to 40 or their salts or alkyl
esters. The hydrocarbon chain can also have one or more functional
groups such as alkene, amide, amine, carbonyl, carboxylic acid,
halide, hydroxyl groups. Naturally occurring organic acids produced
esters containing all biobased carbon. These naturally occurring
organic acids, especially those produced by a biological organism,
are classified as bio-produced and the resulting ester or diester
could thereby also be classified as bio-produced. Naturally
occurring sources of such fatty acids include coconut oil, various
animal tallows, lanolin, fish oil, beeswax, palm oil, peanut oil,
olive oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, corn oil, rape seed oil.
Conventional fractionation and/or hydrolysis techniques can be used
if necessary to obtain the fatty acids from such materials.
[0075] Appropriate carboxylic acids for producing esters of
biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol generally include: (1) C1--C3
carbon containing mono carboxylic acids, including formic acid and
acetic acid; (2) fatty acids, such as those acids containing four
or more carbon atoms; (3) saturated fatty acids, such as butyric
acid, caproic acid, valeric acid, caprylic acid, capric acid,
lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic
acid, and behenic acid; (4) unsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic
acid, linoleic acid, and euricic acid; (5) polyunsaturated fatty
acids, such as alpha-linolenic acid, stearidonic acid (or moroctic
acid), eicosatetraenoic acid, omega-6 fatty acids, arachidonic
acids, and omege-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (or
timnodonic acid), dosocapentaenoic acid (or clupanodonic acid), and
docosahexaenoic acid (or cervonic acid); (6) hydroxy fatty acids,
such as 2-hydroxy linoleic acid, and recinoleic acid;
phenylalkanoic fatty acids, such as 11 -phenyl undecanoic acid,
13-phenyl tridecanoid acid, and 15-phenyl tridecanoid acid; and (7)
cyclohexyl fatty acids, such as 11-cyclohexyl undecanoic acid, and
13-cyclohexyl tridecanoic acid.
[0076] The following acids and their salts or alkyl esters are
specifically useful, acetic, alginic, butyric, lauric, myristic,
palmitic, stearic, arachidic, adipic, benzoic, caprylic, maleic,
palmitic, sebacic, archidonic, erucic, palmitoleic, pentadecanoic,
heptadecanoic, nondecanoic, octadectetraenoic, eicosatetraenoic,
eicosapentaenoic, docasapentaenoic, tetracosapentaenoic,
tetrahexaenoic, docosahexenoic, (alpha)-linolenic, docosahexaenoic,
eicosapentaenoic, linoleic, arachidonic, oleic, erucic, formic,
propionic, valeric, caproic, capric, malonic, succinic, glutaric,
adipic, pimelic, suberic, azelaic, tartaric, citric, salicylic,
acetyl-salicylic, pelargonic, , behenic, cerotic, margaric,
montanic, melissic, lacceroic, ceromelissic, geddic, ceroplastic
undecylenic, ricinoleic, and elaeostearic acid as well as mixtures
of such acids. A more preferred list of suitable organic acids are
acetic, adipic, benzoic, maleic, sebacic, and mixtures of such
acids. A more preferred list of suitable "fatty acids" meaning
generally acids named containing 8-40 carbon in the carbon useful
in the present invention include butyric, valeric, caproic,
caprylic, pelargonic, capric, lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic,
arachidic, behenic, cerotic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, margaric,
montanic, melissic, lacceroic, ceromelissic, geddic, ceroplastic
and the mixtures of such acids. Among those acids, these acids, and
their salts and alkyl esters are most preferred stearic, lauric,
palmetic, oleic, 2-ethyl hexanoic, and 12-hydroxystearic and
mixtures of such acids.
[0077] The esters produced include all the appropriate conjugate
mono and diesters of 1,3 propanediol using the described organic
acids. Some esters in particular that are produced include
propanediol distearate and monostearate, propandiol dilaurate and
monolaurate, propanediol dioleate and monooleate, propanediol
divalerate and monovalerate, propanediol dicaprylate and
monocaprylate, propanediol dimyristate and monomyristate,
propanediol dipalmitate and monopalmitate, propanediol dibehenate
and monobehenate, propanediol adipate, propanediol maleate,
propanediol dibenzoate, propanediol diacetate, and all mixtures
thereof.
[0078] In particular, the esters produced include: propanediol
distearate and monostearate, propanediol dioleate and monooleate,
propanediol dicaprylate and monocaprylate, propanediol dimyristate
and monomyristate, and all mixtures thereof.
[0079] Generally 1,3-propanediol can be contacted, preferably in
the presence of an inert gas reacted with a fatty acid or mixture
of fatty acids or salts of fatty acids in the absence or presence
of a catalyst or mixture of two or more catalysts, at temperatures
ranging from 25.degree. C. to 400.degree. C.
[0080] During the contacting , water is formed and can be removed
in the inert gas stream or under vacuum to drive the reaction
complete. Any volatile byproducts can be removed similarly. When
the reaction is complete, the heating can be stopped and
cooled.
[0081] The catalyst can be removed preferably by dissolving and
removing in deionized water. If catalyst can be removed by treating
with deionized water, the reaction mixture is treated with aqueous
solutions of acid or base to forms salts and removing the salts
either by washing or filtering.
[0082] Further purification to obtain high purity fatty esters,
preferably for pharmaceutical application can be carried out by
dissolving in a solvent that dissolves fatty ester easily at higher
temperatures and least at lower temperatures and recrystallyzing
with or without addition of additional solvent at low
temperatures.
[0083] The catalyst can be an acid for non-limiting examples,
sulfuric acid, or p-toluene sulfonic acid. The catalyst can also be
a base, for non-limiting example, sodium hydroxide. The catalyst
can also be a salt, for non-limiting example, potassium acetate.
The catalyst can also be an alkoxide , for non-limiting example,
titanium tetraisopropoxide. The catalyst can also be a
heterogeneous catalyst, for non-limiting examples: zeolite,
heteropolyacid, amberlyst, or ion exchange resin. The catalyst can
also be a metal salt, for non-limiting examples, tin chloride, or
copper chloride, The catalyst can also be an enzyme, such as those
known in the art. The catalyst can also be an organic acid, for a
non-limiting example, formic acid. Finally the catalyst can also be
an organometalic compound, for non-limiting example,
n-butylstannoic acid.
[0084] This process can be carried out in the presence or absence
of a solvent. If a solvent is not necessary to facilitate the
production of fatty ester, it is preferred that the process is
carried out in the absence of solvent.
[0085] The process can be carried out at atmospheric pressure or
under vacuum or under pressurized conditions. ##STR1##
[0086] Where R1 and R2 is a hydrocarbon, preferably with a carbon
chain length of about 1 to about 40. Such hydrocarbons can be
saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or
branched
[0087] M is hydrogen, an alkali metal or an alkyl group.
##STR2##
[0088] Where R1 is a hydrocarbon, preferably with a carbon chain
length of about 1 to about 40. Such hydrocarbons can be saturated
or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched. M
is hydrogen, an alkali metal or an alkyl group.
[0089] Compositions in accordance with the invention comprise
esters in which R1 has one or more functional groups selected from
the group consisting of alkene, amide, amine, carbonyl, carboxylic
acid, halide, hydroxyl groups, ether, alkyl ether, sulfate and
ethersulfate. The esters can have the formula
R1-C(.dbd.O)--O--CH2--CH2--CH2--O--C(.dbd.O)--R2, wherein both R1
and R2 are linear or branched carbon chains of a length between
about 1 an about 40 carbons. R1 and R2 can have one or more
functional groups selected from the group consisting of alkene,
amide, amine, carbonyl, carboxylic acid, halide, hydroxyl groups,
ether, alkyl ether, sulfate and ethersulfate. Additionally, R1 and
R2 can be the same carbon chain in the case of a diester.
[0090] Any molar ratio of diol to dicarboxylic acid or its salt or
its ester can be used. The preferred range of the diol to
dicarboxylic acid is from about 1:3 to about 2:1. This ratio can be
adjusted to shift the favor of the reaction from monoester
production to diester production. Generally, to favor the
production of diesters slightly more than about a 1:2 ratio is
used; whereas to favor the production of monoesters about a 1:1
ratio is used. In general, if the diester product is desired over
the monoester the ratio of diol to dicarboxylic acid can range from
about 1.01:2 to about 1.1:2; however if the monoester is desired a
range of ratios from about 1.01:1 to about 2:1 is used.
[0091] The catalyst content for the reaction can be from ippm to 60
wt % of the reaction mixture, preferably from 10 ppm to 10 wt %,
more preferably from 50 ppm to 2 wt % of the reaction mixture.
[0092] The product may contain diesters, monoesters or combination
diesters and monoesters and small percentage of unreacted acid and
diol depending on the reaction conditions. Unreacted diol can be
removed by washing with deionized water. Unreacted acid can be
removed by washing with deionized water or aqueous solutions having
base or during recrystallization.
[0093] Any ester of 1,3-propanediol can be made or used in
accordance with the the present invention. Short, middle and long
chain monoesters and diesters of the 1,3-propanediol can be made.
Specifically those acids containing between about 1 and about 36
carbons in the alkyl chain can be produced. More specifically, the
following monoesters and diesters can be produced: propanediol
distearate (monostearate and the mixture), propandiol dilaurate
(monolaurate and the mixture), propanediol dioleate (monooleate and
the mixture), propanediol divalerate (monovalerate and the
mixture), propanediol dicaprylate (monocaprylate and the mixture),
propanediol dimyristate (monomyristate and the mixture),
propanediol dipalmitate (monopalmitate and the mixture),
propanediol dibehenate (monobehenate and the mixture), propanediol
adipate, propanediol maleate, propanediol dibenzoate, and
propanediol diacetate.
[0094] Compositions comprising an ester of 1,3-propanediol, wherein
the 1,3-propanediol is biologically derived contain biobased carbon
from the biologically derived 1,3 -propanediol. Accordingly, these
esters can have varying amounts of biobased carbon, depending on
what acids are used in the esterification process. The compositions
can include esters that have at least 1% biobased carbon, at least
3% biobased carbon, at least 6% biobased carbon, at least 10%
biobased carbon, at least 25% biobased carbon, at least 50%
biobased carbon, at least 75% biobased carbon, or 100% biobased
carbon depending on the length of the carbon chain of the organic
acid used to produce the ester, whether the ester is a diester or a
monoester, and whether the organic acid contained biobased carbon
or fossil-fuel based carbon.
[0095] These compositions comprising an ester of 1,3-propanediol
can be produced by providing biologically produced 1,3-propanediol;
contacting the 1,3-propanediol with an organic acid, wherein the
ester is produced; and recovering the ester. The 1,3-propanediol
provided can have at least 90% biobased carbon, at least 95%
biobased carbon, or 100% biobased carbon. Additionally, the
biologically-produced 1,3-propanediol provided for the process can
have at least one of the following characteristics: 1) an
ultraviolet absorption of less than about 0.200 at 220 nm and less
than about 0.075 at 250 nm and less than about 0.075 at 275 nm; 2)
a composition having L*a*b* "b*" color value of less than about
0.15 and an absorbance of less than about 0.075 at 270 nm; 3) a
peroxide composition of less than about 10 ppm; and 4) a
concentration of total organic impurities of less than about 400
ppm.
[0096] The ester can also be produced by providing 1,3-propanediol
with at least 90% biobased carbon; contacting the 1,3-propanediol
with an acid, forming the ester; and recovering the ester. The
contacting of the 1,3-propanediol with an acid can be done in the
presence of a catalyst to facilitate the esterification reaction,
and the catalyst can be categorized as a member of one or more of
the acids, bases, salts, alkoxides, heterogeneous, catalysts, metal
salts, enzymes, organic acids, and organometalic compounds.
Specifically, the catalyst can be sulfuric acid, or p-toluene
sulfonic acid, sodium hydroxide, potassium acetate, titanium
tetraisopropoxide, zeolite, heteropolyacid, amberlyst, ion exchange
resin, tin chloride, or copper chloride, formic acid, or
n-butylstannoic acid.
Uses of Esters from Bio-derived 1.3-propanediol in Personal Care
Products
[0097] The monoesters and diesters of bio-derived 1,3-propanediol
are useful in a variety of applications. The esters are suitable
for use as an emulisifer, a pearlizing agent, a surfactant, a
gelling agent, a structurant, a thickener, an opacifier, an
emollient, an additive, an adjuvant, a humectant, a compatibilizer,
and a solvent for cosmetics and personal care products.
[0098] Such esters are also useful as a solvent for botanical
products. Such botanical products include, but are not limited to,
all plants, their seeds, stems, roots, flowers, leaves, pollen,
spices, oils and botanical extracts generally. As a solvent to
botanicals, the esters can be used to incorporate the botanicals
into personal care and cosmetic products. Esters as described
herein can also be used in inks as an emulsifier in cosmetic inks
like tattoos or henna dyes. Such esters are useful in preparation
of solid or near solid personal care products such as stick
deodorants, bronzing sticks, and lipsticks.
[0099] In one embodiment of the invention. a personal care
composition comprising an ester of 1,3-propanediol and an
acceptable carrier is provided. While the personal care
compositions can include synthetic materials, they are the 1,3
propanediol esters derived from biologically-derived
1,3-propanediol are compatible with natural ingredients, or
essentially natural ingredients in forming natural personal care
products.
[0100] The compositions include formulations for skin care, skin
cleansing, make-up, facial lotion, moisturizer, body wash, body
lotion, foot care formulation, hand cream, lipstick, lip gloss, lip
pencil, eye shadow, gel eye color, eye liner, eye pencil, mascara,
concealer, foundation, facial powder, liquid rouges, blush,
deodorant, antiperspirant, shaving cream, shaving lotion, nail
polish, gel polish removers, cuticle remover, cuticle cream, acne
cream, acne cleansing scrub, toothpaste, depilatory formulation,
facial mask, anti-aging formulation, shampoo, hair conditioner,
hair treatment formulation, hair reconstructioner, styling gel,
styling foam, hair mousse, hair spray, hair set lotion,
blow-styling lotion, hair color lotion and dyes, hair bleaching
cream, hair relaxing, curl activator, fragrant hair gloss, sun care
formulations like sun stick and sun screen, sunless tanner,
bronzing stick, soap, hand sanitizer, antibacterial hand cleaner,
body scrub, hand scrub, bubble bath, bath oils, baby lotion, diaper
rash cream, wet wipe, baby bath, and vitamin cream.
[0101] In forming these personal care compositions, it may be
desirable to include a variety of ingredients to achieve specific
properties. Appropriate ingredients for the personal care
compositions of the invention include, among others: conditioning
agents, moisturizing agents, emollients, astringents,
antiperspirant compounds, biocidal compounds, sunscreens, UV
absorbers, pigments, fragrances, actives, anti-aging agents,
enzymes, proteins, vitamins, or mixtures thereof.
[0102] The compositions of the present invention preferably
comprise a safe and effective amount of a cosmetically acceptable
carrier, suitable for topical application to the skin within which
the essential materials and optional other materials are
incorporated to enable the essential materials and optional
components to be delivered to the skin at an appropriate
concentration. The carrier can thus act as a diluent, dispersant,
solvent, or the like for any active ingredients which ensures that
they can be applied to, and distributed evenly over, the selected
target at an appropriate concentration.
[0103] The type of carrier utilized in the personal care
compositions depends on the types of product form desired for the
composition. The topical compositions can be made into a wide
variety of product forms such as are known in the art. These
include but are not limited to, lotions, creams, gels, sticks,
sprays, ointments, pastes and mousses. These product forms may
comprise several types of carriers including, but not limited to,
solutions, aerosols, emulsions, gels, solids and liposomes.
[0104] The personal care compositions can have between about 0.5%
and about 2% weight ester, between about 2% and about 5% weight
ester, between about 5% and about 10% weight ester, between about
10% and about 20% weight ester, between about 20% and about 50%
weight ester, or between about 50% and about 80% weight ester,
depending on the formulation used.
[0105] In another embodiment of the invention, the personal care
compositions can include a glycol component. The glycol component
can be 1,3-propanediol. Preferably, when 1,3 propanediol is used as
the glycol component, it will be biologically-derived
1,3-propanediol. This biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol can have
at least 90% biobased carbon content. Preferably, the
1,3-propanediol has at least 95% biobased carbon content, and more
preferably has 100% biobased carbon content.
[0106] The personal care compositions can be intended for grooming
mammals or avians. More specifically, the personal care
compositions can be intended for grooming humans, canines, felines,
or equines.
[0107] In still another embodiment of the invention, a process for
producing a personal care composition with an ester of
1,3-propanediol and an acceptable carrier is provided. The process
of making the composition includes providing biologically produced
1,3-propanediol and contacting the 1,3-propanediol with an organic
acid. This produces the ester. The process includes recovering the
ester and incorporating the ester into a personal care
formulation.
[0108] In yet another embodiment, a process for producing a
personal care composition is provided that includes providing an
ester of 1,3-propanediol and incorporating the ester into a
personal care formulation.
[0109] The personal care compositions preferably include a safe and
effective amount of a dermatologically or cosmetically acceptable
carrier, suitable for topical application to the skin within which
the essential materials and optional other materials are
incorporated to enable the essential materials and optional
components to be delivered to the skin at an appropriate
concentration. The carrier can thus act as a diluent, dispersant,
solvent, or the like for any active ingredients which ensures that
they can be applied to, and distributed evenly over, the selected
target at an appropriate concentration.
[0110] The type of carrier used in the personal care compositions
depends on the types of product form desired for the composition.
The topical compositions useful in the subject invention may be
made into a wide variety of product forms such as are known in the
art. These include but are not limited to, lotions, creams, gels,
sticks, sprays, ointments, pastes and mousses. These product forms
may comprise several types of carriers including, but not limited
to, solutions, aerosols, emulsions, gels, solids and liposomes.
[0111] For purposes of this application, that the words "personal
care" and "cosmetics", while used separately at times, are used
interchangeably throughout the application to describe the
compositions of this invention. Accordingly, the term "personal
care compositions" embraces both personal care product formulations
and cosmetic formulations.
[0112] Esters of 1,3 propanediol can be present in the
aforementioned personal care and cosmetics compositions in varying
amounts depending on the type of formulation.
[0113] Baby products, such as, for example, baby shampoos, soaps,
wipes, lotions, oils, powders, and creams, can have a 1,3
propanediol ester concentration ranging between about 0.1% to about
25% by weight, and preferably between about 1% to about 10% by
weight, and more preferably 1 to 5%.
[0114] Bath preparations such as, for example, bath oils, tablets,
and salts; bubble baths and bath capsules, can have a 1,3
propanediol ester concentration ranging between about 0.001% to
about 50%, and preferably from about 0.1% to about 10%, and more
preferably from about 1% to about 5%.
[0115] Eye makeup preparations such as, for example, eyebrow
pencil; eyeliner; eye shadow; eye lotion; eye makeup remover; and
mascara, can have a 1,3 propanediol ester concentration ranging
between about 0.001% to about 75%, preferably 0.01% to about 25%,
and more preferably, 0.05% to about 5%.
[0116] Fragrance preparations such as, for example, colognes and
toilet waters; perfumes; powders (dusting and talcum) (excluding
aftershave talc); and sachets, can have a 1,3 propanediol ester
concentration ranging between about 0.001% to about 99%, preferably
from about 0.01% to about 10%, and more preferably from about 0.05%
to about 5%.
[0117] Hair preparations (noncoloring) such as, for example, hair
conditioners; hair sprays (aerosol fixatives); hair straighteners;
permanent waves; rinses (noncoloring); shampoos (noncoloring);
tonics, dressings, and other hair grooming aids; and wave sets, can
have a 1,3 propanediol ester concentration ranging between about
0.001% to about 90%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 50%, and
more preferably from about 0.05% to about 10%.
[0118] Hair coloring preparations such as, for example, hair dyes
and colors (requiring caution statement & patch test); hair
tints, hair rinses (coloring); hair shampoos (coloring); hair color
sprays (aerosol); hair lighteners with color; and hair bleaches,
can have a 1,3 propanediol ester concentration ranging between
about 0.001% to about 50%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 25%,
and more preferably, from about 1% to about 10%.
[0119] Makeup preparations (not eye) such as, for example, blushers
(all types); face powders; foundations; leg and body paints;
lipstick; makeup bases; rouges; and makeup fixatives, can have a
1,3 propanediol ester concentration ranging between about 0.001% to
about 99%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 25%, and more
preferably from about 0.05% to about 10%.
[0120] Manicuring preparations such as, for example, basecoats and
undercoats; cuticle softeners; nail creams and lotions; nail
extenders; nail polish and enamel; and Nail polish and enamel
removers, can have a 1,3 propanediol ester concentration ranging
between about 0.001% to about 50%, preferably from about 0.1% to
about 10%, and more preferably from about 1% to about 5%.
[0121] Oral hygiene products such as, for example, dentifrices
(aerosol, liquid, pastes, and powders); and mouthwashes and breath
fresheners (liquids and sprays), can have a 1,3 propanediol ester
concentration ranging between about 0.001% to about 80%, and more
preferably from about 1% to about 5%.
[0122] Personal cleanliness products, such as, for example, bath
soaps and detergents; deodorants (underarm); antiperspirants;
douches; and feminine hygiene deodorants, can have a 1,3
propanediol ester concentration ranging between about 0.001% to
about 99%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 50%, and more
preferably from about 0.05% to about 10%.
[0123] Shaving preparations such as, for example, shaving lotions,
aftershave lotions; beard softeners; men's talcum; preshave lotions
(all types); shaving cream (aerosol, brushless, and lather); and
shaving soap (cakes, sticks, etc.), shaving lotion, can have a 1,3
propanediol ester concentration ranging between about 0.001% to
about 50%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 10%, and more
preferably from about 0.1% to about 5%.
[0124] Skin care preparations (creams, lotions, powder, and
sprays), such as, for example, cleansing (cold creams, cleansing
lotions, liquids, and pads); depilatories; face and neck (excluding
shaving preparations); body and hand (excluding shaving
preparations); foot powders and sprays; hormone products;
moisturizing; night; paste masks (mud packs); skin lighteners; skin
fresheners; and wrinkle-smoothing products (removers), can have a
1,3 propanediol ester concentration ranging between about 0.001% to
about 50%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 15%, and more
preferably from about 0.05% to about 5%.
[0125] Suntan preparations such as, for example, suntan gels,
creams, liquids, powders, sticks and sprays; and indoor tanning
preparations; can have a 1,3 propanediol ester concentration
ranging between about 0.001% to about 75%, and preferably from
about 1% to about 25%, and more preferably from about 1% to about
10%.
[0126] Preservatives (antiseptic/antifungal/antimicrobial agents),
such as, for example, parabens; salicylic acid; sorbic acid; and
phenoxy elthanol, can have a 1,3 propanediol ester concentration
ranging between about 0.001% to about 100%, and more preferably
from about 95% to about 99.99%.
[0127] All of the compositions and methods disclosed and claimed
herein can be made and executed without undue experimentation in
light of the present disclosure. While the compositions and methods
of the present disclosure have been described in terms of preferred
embodiments, it will be apparent to those of skill in the art that
variations may be applied to the compositions and methods and in
the steps or in the sequence of steps of the method described
herein without departing from the concept, spirit, and scope of the
invention. More specifically, it will be apparent that certain
agents, which are chemically related, may be substituted for the
agents described herein while the same or similar results would be
achieved. All such similar substitutes and modifications apparent
to those skilled in the art are deemed to be within the spirit,
scope, and concept of the invention as defined by the appended
claims.
EXAMPLES
[0128] The present invention is further defined in the following
Examples. These Examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of
the invention, are given by way of illustration only. From the
above discussion and these Examples, one skilled in the art can
ascertain the essential characteristics of this invention, and
without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, can make
various changes and modifications of the invention to adapt it to
various usages and conditions.
[0129] The meaning of abbreviations used is as follows: "min" means
minute(s), "sec" means second(s), "h" means hour(s), "pL" means
microliter(s), "mL" means milliliter(s), "L" means liter(s), "nm"
means nanometer(s), "mm" means millimeter(s), "cm" means
centimeter(s), ".mu.m" means micrometer(s), "mM" means millimolar,
"M" means molar, "mmol" means millimole(s), ".mu.mole" means
micromole(s), "g" means gram(s), ".mu.g" means microgram(s), "mg"
means milligram(s), "g" means the gravitation constant, "rpm" means
revolutions per minute, "SEM" means standard error of the mean,
"vol %" means volume percent and "NMR" means nuclear magnetic
resonance.
GENERAL METHODS:
[0130] Standard recombinant DNA and molecular cloning techniques
used in the Examples are well known in the art: and are described
by Sambrook, J., Fritsch, E. F. and Maniatis, T., Molecular
Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,
Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., 1989, by T. J. Silhavy, M. L. Bennan, and
L. W. Enquist, Experiments with Gene Fusions, Cold Spring Harbor
Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., 1984, and by Ausubel, F. M.
et al., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, Greene Publishing
Assoc. and Wiley-Interscience, N.Y., 1987.
[0131] Materials and methods suitable for the maintenance and
growth of bacterial cultures are also well known in the art.
Techniques suitable for use in the following Examples may be found
in Manual of Methods for General Bacteriology, Phillipp Gerhardt,
R. G. E. Murray, Ralph N. Costilow, Eugene W. Nester, Willis A.
Wood, Noel R. Krieg and G. Briggs Phillips, eds., American Society
for Microbiology, Washington, D.C., 1994, or by Thomas D. Brock in
Biotechnology: A Textbook of Industrial Microbiology, Second
Edition, Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland, Mass., 1989.
[0132] All reagents, restriction enzymes and materials used for the
growth and maintenance of bacterial cells were obtained from
Aldrich Chemicals (Milwaukee, Wis.), BD Diagnostic Systems (Sparks,
Md.), Life Technologies (Rockville, Md.), or Sigma Chemical Company
(St. Louis, Mo.), unless otherwise specified.
[0133] Glycerol used in the production of 1,3-propanediol was
obtained from J. T. Baker Glycerin USP grade, Lot J25608 and
G19657.
[0134] Differential Scanning Calorimetry: DSC thermograms were
recorded using Universal V3 1A TA instrument under constant stream
of nitrogen with a heating and cooling rate of 10.degree.
C./min.
[0135] NMR: 1H NMR spectra were recorded on Bruker DRX 500 using
XWINNMR version 3.5 software. Data was acquired using a 90 degree
pulse (p1) and a 30 second recycle delay (d1). Samples were
dissolved in deuterated chloroform and nondeuterated chloroform was
used as internal standard.
Isolation and Identifying Bio-PDO:
[0136] The conversion of glycerol to bio-PDO was monitored by HPLC.
Analyses were performed using standard techniques and materials
available to one of skill in the art of chromatography. One
suitable method utilized a Waters Maxima 820 HPLC system using UV
(210 nm) and RI detection. Samples were injected onto a Shodex
SH-1011 column (8 mm .times.300 mm, purchased from Waters, Milford,
Mass.) equipped with a Shodex SH-1011P precolumn (6 mm.times.50
mm), temperature controlled at 50.degree. C., using 0.01 N H2SO4 as
mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.5 mL/min. When quantitative
analysis was desired, samples were prepared with a known amount of
trimethylacetic acid as external standard. Typically, the retention
times of glycerol (RI detection), 1,3-propanediol (RI detection),
and trimethylacetic acid (UV and RI detection) were 20.67 min,
26.08 min, and 35.03 min, respectively.
[0137] Production of bio-PDO was confirmed by GC/MS. Analyses were
performed using standard techniques and materials available to one
of skill in the art of GC/MS. One suitable method utilized a
Hewlett Packard 5890 Series II gas chromatograph coupled to a
Hewlett Packard 5971 Series mass selective detector (EI) and a
HP-INNOWax column (30 m length, 0.25 mm i.d., 0.25 micron film
thickness). The retention time and mass spectrum of 1,3-propanediol
generated from glycerol were compared to that of authentic
1,3-propanediol (m/e: 57, 58).
Production of Bio-based Monoesters and Diesters from Bio-produced
1,3-propanediol
[0138] Monoesters and diester of bio-produced 3-propandiol may be
produced by combining bio-PDO with organic acid. The combination is
to be preformed in dry conditions under heat and prolong agitation
with a selected catalyst. The ratio of monoester to diester
produced will vary according to the molar ratio of acid to bio-PDO
and the selection of catalyst.
[0139] The production of esters was confirmed using .sup.1H nuclear
magnetic resonance. Analyses were performed using standard
techniques and materials available to one of skill in the art of
.sup.1H NMR.
[0140] Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (.sup.1H NMR) Spectroscopy
is a powerful method used in the determination of the structure of
unknown organic compounds. It provides information concerning: the
number of different types of hydrogens present in the molecule, the
electronic environment of the different types of hydrogens and the
number of hydrogen "neighbor" a hydrogen has.
[0141] The hydrogens bound to carbons attached to electron
withdrawing groups tend to resonate at higher frequencies from TMS,
tetramethylsilane, a common NMR standard. The position of where a
particular hydrogen atom resonates relative to TMS is called its
chemical shift (.delta.). Typical chemicals shifts of fatty ester
are as follows.
[0142] .delta.=0.88 for terminal CH.sub.3
[0143] .delta.=1.26, 1.61 and 1.97 for methylene groups of
(--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2), (CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O) and
(O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O) respectively,
[0144] .delta.=2.28 for methylene group adjustcent to ester
(CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O)
[0145] .delta.=4.15 for ester (C(.dbd.O)--O--CH.sub.2--). Proton
NMR can distinguish the protons corresponding to the end groups
(CH.sub.2--OH) (.delta.=3.7) from that of the middle ester groups
(CH.sub.2--O--C(.dbd.O)--) (.delta.=4.15 and 4.24 for diester and
monoester, respectively) and thus it is possible to identify ester
and can monitor the reaction by comparing the integral areas of
these two peaks. % .times. .times. Esterification = Combined
.times. .times. areas .times. .times. of .times. .times. peaks
.times. .times. at .times. .times. 41.5 .times. .times. and .times.
.times. 4.24 .times. 100 Combined .times. .times. areas .times.
.times. of .times. .times. peaks .times. .times. at .times. .times.
3.70 , 41.5 .times. .times. and .times. .times. 4.24 ##EQU1##
Example 1
Conversion of D-glucose to 1.3-propanediol Under Fermentation
Conditions
[0146] E. coli strain ECL707, containing the K. pneumoniae dha
regulon cosmids pKP1 or pKP2, the K. pneumoniae pdu operon pKP4, or
the Supercos vector alone, is grown in a 5 L Applikon fermenter for
the production of 1,3-propanediol from glucose.
[0147] The medium used contains 50-100 mM potassium phosphate
buffer, pH 7.5, 40 mM (NH4)2SO4, 0.1% (w/v) yeast extract, 10 .mu.M
CoCl2, 6.5 .mu.M CuCl2, 100 .mu.M FeCl3, 18.mu. .mu.M FeSO4, 5
.mu.M H3BO3, 50 .mu.M MnCl2, 0.1 .mu.M Na2MoO4, 25.mu. M ZnCl2,
0.82 mM MgSO4, 0.9 mM CaCl2, and 10-20 g/L glucose. Additional
glucose is fed, with residual glucose maintained in excess.
Temperature is controlled at 37.degree. C. and pH controlled at 7.5
with 5N KOH or NaOH. Appropriate antibiotics are included for
plasmid maintenance. For anaerobic fermentations, 0.1 vvm nitrogen
is sparged through the reactor; when the dO setpoint was 5%, 1 vvm
air is sparged through the reactor and the medium is supplemented
with vitamin B12.
[0148] Titers of 1,3-propanediol (g/L) range from 8.1 to 10.9.
Yields of bio-PDO (g/g) range from 4% to 17%.
Example 2
Purification of Biosourced 1.3-Propanediol
[0149] 1,3-propanediol, produced as recited in Example 1, was
purified, by a multistep process including broth clarification,
rotary evaporation, anion exchange and multiple distillation of the
supernatant.
[0150] At the end of the fermentation, the broth was clarified
using a combination of centrifugation and membrane filtration for
cell separation, followed by ultrafiltration through a 1000 MW
membrane. The clarified broth processed in a large rotary
evaporator. Approximately 46 pounds of feed material (21,000 grams)
were processed to a concentrated syrup. A 60 ml portion of syrup
was placed in the still pot of a 1'' diameter distillation column.
Distillation was conducted at a vacuum of 25 inches of mercury. A
reflux ratio of approximately 1 was used throughout the
distillation. Several distillate cuts were taken, the central of
which received further processing. The material was diluted with an
equal volume of water, the material was loaded onto an anion
exchange column (mixed bed, 80 grams of NM-60 resin), which had
been water-washed. Water was pumped at a rate of 2 ml/min, with
fractions being collected every 9 minutes. Odd number fractions
were analyzed, and fractions 3 through 9 contained 3G. The
fractions containing 3G were collected and subjected to
microdistillation to recover several grams of pure 1,3-propanediol
monomer (which was polymerized to mono and diesters according the
methods described in Example 2-8).
Example 3
Production of propanediol Distearate Using p-toluenesulfonic Acid
as Catalyst
[0151] To prepare propanediol distearate from biosource
1,3-propanediol and stearic acid , bio-source 1,3-propanediol was
purified using methods as in examples 1 and 2. 2.58 g (0.033 moles)
of biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol, 19.45 g (0.065 moles) of
stearic acid (Aldrich, 95%), and 0.2125 g (0.001 moles) of
p-toluenesulfonic acid (Aldrich 98.5%) were charged into glass
reactor fitted with mechanical stirrer and the reactor was flushed
with dry nitrogen gas to remove air and moisture for 15 min. Then
reaction temperature was raised to 100.degree. C. while thoroughly
stirring the reaction mixture under nitrogen flow and continued for
210 min.
[0152] After completion of the reaction, reaction mixture was
cooled to about 35.degree. C. and the product was transferred into
a beaker. The product was purified by adding 100 mL of water and
thoroughly stirring at 45-60.degree. C., to form an emulsion for 15
min. The mixture was cooled and the solid propanediol distearate
was separated by filtration.
[0153] The product was characterized by .sup.1H NMR (Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance) spectra (CDCl.sub.3 (deuterated chloroform)):
.delta.=0.88 (t, CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2, 6H), 1.26 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2, 28H), 1.61 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O, 4H), 1.97 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O, 2H), 2.28 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O, 4H), 4.15 (t, C(.dbd.O)--O--CH.sub.2-- 4H) and
DSC (Tm=66.4.degree. C. and Tc=54.7.degree. C.). FIG. 1 depicts a
graph of these data.
Example 4
Production of Propanediol Distearate Using p-toluenesulfonic Acid
as Catalyst
[0154] Bio-source 1,3-propanediol was prepared as described herein,
specifically as described in Examples 1 and 2. 5.2 g (0.068 moles)
of biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol, 38.9 g (0.13 moles) of
stearic acid (Aldrich, 95%), and 0.425 g (0.002 moles) of
p-toluenesulfonic acid (Aldrich, 98.5%) were charged into glass
reactor fitted with mechanical stirrer and the reactor was flushed
with dry nitrogen gas to remove air and moisture for 15 min. Then
reaction temperature was raised to 130.degree. C. while thoroughly
stirring the reaction mixture under nitrogen flow and continued for
195 min at 130.degree. C.
[0155] The product was purified as described in Example 3. The
product was further purified by dissolving in chloroform and
recrystallizing by adding acetone at 15.degree. C. The
recrystallized product was filtered and dried.
[0156] The product was characterized by .sup.1H NMR spectra
(CDCl.sub.3): .delta..quadrature.=0.88 (t, CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2, 6H),
1.26 (t, CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2, 28H), 1.61 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O, 4H), 1.97 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O, 2H), 2.28 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O, 4H), 4.15 (t, C(.dbd.O)--O--CH.sub.2-- 4H). FIG.
3 depicts a graph of these data.
Example 5
Production of Propanediol Distearate Using p-toluenesulfonic Acid
as Catalyst
[0157] 39.61 g (0.133 moles) of stearic acid (Aldrich, 95%), 5.05 g
(0.066 moles) of biologically derived 1,3-propanediol and 0.46 g
(0.0024 moles) of p-toluenesulfonic acid were charged into glass
reactor fitted with mechanical stirrer and the reactor was flushed
with dry nitrogen gas to remove air and moisture for 15 min. Then
reaction temperature was raised to 100.degree. C. while thoroughly
stirring the reaction mixture under nitrogen flow. When the
reaction temperature reached 100.degree. C., nitrogen flow was shut
off and low vacuum was applied to remove by byproduct. The reaction
was continued for 2 h. The vacuum was stopped and product was
cooled under nitrogen flow.
[0158] The product was purified as described in Example 3 and
recrystallized as described in Example 4.
[0159] The product was characterized by .sup.1H NMR spectra
(CDCl.sub.3):.delta..quadrature.=0.88 (t, CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2, 6H),
1.26 (t, CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2, 28H), 1.61 (t,
CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O, 4H), 1.97 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O, 2H), 2.28 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O, 4H), 4.15 (t, C(.dbd.O)--O--CH.sub.2-- 4H). FIG.
4 depicts a graph of these data.
Example 6
Production of Propanediol Monostearate and Propanediol Distearate
Using Tin Chloride as Catalyst
[0160] 72.06 g (0.243 moles) of stearic acid (Aldrich, 95%), 9.60 g
(0.126 moles) of 1,3-propanediol and 0.25 g of SnCl.sub.2 (Aldrich
98%) were charged into glass reactor fitted with mechanical stirrer
and the reactor was flushed with dry nitrogen gas to remove air and
moisture for 15 min. Then reaction temperature was raised to
120.degree. C. while thoroughly stirring the reaction mixture under
nitrogen flow and continued for 240 min.
[0161] After completion of the reaction, reaction mixture was
cooled and analyzed by NMR. The product contained 39 mole % of
propanediol monostearate , 19 mole % of propanediol distearate and
42 mole % 1,3-propanediol.
[0162] .sup.1H NMR spectra (CDCl.sub.3) .delta..quadrature.=0.88
(t, CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2), 1.27 (t, CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2),
1.63 (t, CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O), 1.82, 1.87 and 1.96 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O,), 2.31 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O,), 3.69 and 3.86 (t, HO--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--),
4.15 and 4.21 (t, C(.dbd.O)--CH.sub.2--). FIG. 5 depicts a graph of
these data.
Example 7
Production of Propanediol Monostearate and Propanediol Distearate
Using Titanium Tetraisopropoxide as Catalyst
[0163] 35.51 g (0.119 moles) of stearic acid (Aldrich, 95%), 9.55 g
(0.125 moles) of 1,3-propanediol and 0.01 g of
Ti(OC.sub.3H.sub.7).sub.4 (Aldrich, 99.99%) were charged into glass
reactor fitted with mechanical stirrer and the reactor was flushed
with dry nitrogen gas to remove air and moisture for 15 min. Then
reaction temperature was raised to 170.degree. C. while thoroughly
stirring the reaction mixture under nitrogen flow and continued for
240 min. Then the reaction was continued under vacuum for another
30 min. The vacuum was stopped and product was cooled under
nitrogen flow and analyzed by NMR.
[0164] The product has 36 mole % propanediol monostearate and 64
mole % propanediol distearate.
[0165] .sup.1H NMR spectra (CDCl3) .delta.=0.88 (t,
CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2), 1.27 (t, CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2), 1.60
(t, CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O), 1.87 and 1.96 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O,), 2.31 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O,), 3.70 (t, HO--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--), 4.15 and
4.24 (t, C(.dbd.O)--CH.sub.2--). FIG. 6 depicts a graph of these
data.
Example 8
Production of Propanediol Monostearate and Propanediol Distearate
Using Potassium Acetate as Catalyst
[0166] 39.72 g (0.133 moles) of stearic acid (Aldrich, 95%), 10.12
g (0.133 moles) of biologically derived 1,3-propanediol and 2.47 g
(0.025 moles) of potassium acetate (Aldrich, 99%) were charged into
glass reactor fitted with mechanical stirrer and the reactor was
flushed with dry nitrogen gas to remove air and moisture for 15
min.
[0167] Then reaction temperature was raised to 130.degree. C. while
thoroughly stirring the reaction mixture under nitrogen flow. The
reaction was continued for 4 h under nitrogen flow. Then the
nitrogen flow was shut off and vacuum was applied for 10 min before
stopping the reaction. The obtained product was analyzed without
further purification.
[0168] NMR analysis confirmed the product contained 64.7 mole % of
propanediol monostearate , 9.7% mole % of Propanediol distearate
and 25.6 mole % 1, 3 Propanediol.
[0169] .sup.1H NMR spectra (CDCl.sub.3) .delta..quadrature.=0.88
(t, CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2), 1.27 (t, CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2),
1.63 (t, CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O), 1.82, 1.87 and 1.96 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O,), 2.31 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O,), 3.70 and 3.86 (t, HO--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--),
4.15 and 4.24 (t, C(.dbd.O)--CH.sub.2--). FIG. 7 depicts a graph of
these data.
Example 9
Production of Propanediol Dilaurate Using p-toluenesulfonic Acid as
Catalyst
[0170] 50.2 g (0.246 moles) of lauric acid (Aldrich, 98%), 9.35 g
(0.123 moles) of biologically derived 1,3-propanediol and 0.6 g
(0.0031 moles) of p-toluenesulfonic acid (Aldrich 98.5%) were
charged into glass reactor fitted with mechanical stirrer and the
reactor was flushed with dry nitrogen gas to remove air and
moisture for 15 min.
[0171] Then reaction temperature was raised to 130.degree. C. while
thoroughly stirring the reaction mixture under nitrogen flow. The
reaction was continued for 4 h under nitrogen flow. After
completion of the reaction, the product was cooled and 90 mL of 0.5
wt % sodium hydroxide solution was added and agitated at 40 to
50.degree. C. for 10 min. Then the product was filtered and
thoroughly washed with deionized water and dried.
[0172] NMR analysis confirmed the product contained 99.2 mole % of
propanediol dilaurate
[0173] .sup.1H NMR spectra (CDCl.sub.3) .delta..quadrature.=0.88
(t, CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2), 1.27 (t, CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2),
1.63 (t, CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O), 1.96 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O,), 2.28 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O,), 4.15 (t, C(.dbd.O)--CH.sub.2--)
Example 10
Production of Propanediol Dioleate Using p-toluenesulfonic Acid as
Catalyst
[0174] 51.7 g (0.164 moles) of oleic acid (Aldrich, 90%), 6.26 g
(0.082 moles) of biologically derived 1,3-propanediol and 0.6 g
(0.0031 moles) of p-toluenesulfonic acid (Aldrich 98.5%) were
charged into glass reactor fitted with mechanical stirrer and the
reactor was flushed with dry nitrogen gas to remove air and
moisture for 15 min.
[0175] Then reaction temperature was raised to 130.degree. C. while
thoroughly stirring the reaction mixture under nitrogen flow. The
reaction was continued for 4 h under nitrogen flow. After
completion of the reaction, the product was cooled and 90 mL of 0.5
wt % sodium hydroxide solution was added and agitated at 40 to
50.degree. C. for 10 min.
[0176] The mixture was transferred into a separating funnel and 500
mL of deionized water added and mixture was allowed to form tow
separate layers. Aqueous layer was removed.
[0177] Another 500 mL deionized water was added, the solution was
mixed and aqueous layer was after two clear layer were formed. The
process was repeated for one more time.
[0178] NMR analysis confirmed the product contained 99.2 mole % of
propanediol dilaurate
[0179] .sup.1H NMR spectra (CDCl.sub.3) .delta.=0.88 (t,
CH.sub.3--CH.sub.2), 1.27 and 1.30 (CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2),
1.63 (t, CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O), 1.96 (t,
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O,), 2.28 (t,
CH.sub.2--C.dbd.O,), 4.15 (t, C(.dbd.O)--CH.sub.2--), 5.35 (m
CH2--CH.dbd.CH--CH2)
Example 11
Liquid Powder Deteraent
[0180] Using the present invention liquid powder can be prepared
using bio-based propanediol caprylate. Obtain the ingredients in
the proportionate amounts listing in Table 1. Starting with the
ingredients in Table 1, phase A, add inulin lauryl ca rbamate to
water and disperse CARBOPOL ULTREZ 10 (B. F. Goodrich Company, New
York, N.Y.). Blend the mixture of phase A ingredients for about 10
minutes, until the carbomer is completely dispersed and hydrated.
Under light agitation raise the temperature of the mixture to about
70.degree. C.
[0181] In a separate clean container, combine the components listed
in Table 1, phase B in the amount stipulated by the table,
including bio-based propanediol caprylate, and heat to about
75.degree. C. After the components have been fully combined and are
at the target temperature, slowly add phase B mixture to the phase
A mixture. Apply rapid agitation and hold temperature between about
70.degree. C. and about 75.degree. C. for 30 minutes. After 30
minutes allow the combined mixtures to cool to 55.degree. C. and
with continuous agitation slowly add corn starch of phase C in the
amount stipulated by Table 1. When the corn starch has been
thoroughly mixed into the combined ingredients of phases A and B,
add fragrance and preservative of phase C. Adjust the fragrance and
preservative as desired. Measure the pH and then if necessary
adjust the pH to between about 5.5 to about 6.0 with
triethanolamine. When the pH has been adjusted, cool to room
temperature. TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Ingredients: % WT. Phase A
Water 55.7 Inulin lauryl carbamate 0.5 Carbopol Ultrez 10
(Carbomer) 0.3 Phase B Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate and isodecane
5.0 Stearamidopropyl morpholine lactate (25%) 2.0 Stearyl benzoate
3.0 Sorbitan oleate 0.5 Bio-based propanediol caprylate 0.5 Phase C
Topical Starch (Corn Products corn starch 30.0 037570) Fragrance
q.s. Phenoxyethanol and DMDM hydantoin q.s. Paragon III
(Methylparaben and q.s. propylparaben) Triethanolamine (99%) q.s.
to pH 5.5-6.0
Example 12
Pearlized Milk Bath
[0182] The present invention can be used to prepare a pearlized
milk bath using bio-based propanediol distearate. Following the
percentages in Table 2, combine UCARE polymer LR-400 with a
sufficient amount water to hydrate. Then following the percentage
listed in Table 2, blend in PLANTOPON 611 L (Fitz Chem Corporation,
Itasca, Ill.) and LAMESOFT PO 65 (Fitz Chem Corporation, Itasca,
Ill.) until the mixture reaches uniform consistency.
[0183] At this point add polymer solution in the amount listed in
Table 2 to the mixture and agitate until uniform consistency is
restored. Next following the percentage listed in Table X, add
glycerin, STANDAMOX CAW (Fitz Chem Corporation, Itasca, Ill.),
NUTRILAN MILK (Fitz Chem Corporation, Itasca, Ill.), bio-based
propanediol distearate and mix well until the mixture is again of
uniform consistency. Measure the pH and if necessary adjust with
citric acid to reach a final pH of between about 6 to about 7.
Finally add preservative, dye, fragrance and enough water to reach
the desired volume. The final viscosity of the mixture should be
between about 5,000 cPs to about 10,000 cPs. TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2
Ingredients: % WT. Plantopon 611 L (Sodium laureth sulfate and
lauryl glucoside 22.00 and cocamidopropyl betaine) Lamesoft PO 65
(Coco glucoside and glyceryl oleate 3.00 Standamox CAW
(Cocamidopropylamine oxide) 3.00 Bio-based propanediol distearate
2.00 Nutrilan Milk (Hydrolyzed milk protein) 1.50 Emery 917
(Glycerin) 0.50 Ucare polymer LR-400 (Amerchol) (polyquaterium-10)
0.10 Water, preservative, fragrance, dye q.s.
Example 13
Gentle Baby Shampoo
[0184] The present invention can be use in the preparation of a
gentle baby shampoo using bio-based propanediol oleate. Obtain the
ingredients in the proportionate amounts listed in Table 3. Heat an
amount water of slight less than required volume according to Table
3, to about 40.degree. C. Add ingredients in the amount and order
listed in Table 3. Mix the ingredients together with gentle
agitation, do not exceed 100 rpm. When the mixture has reached
uniform consistency, add water to bring the mixture to the desired
final volume. The let the mixture cool to room temperature. The
resulting shampoo is prepared correctly should appear clear and
colorless. TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Ingredients: % Wt. Deionized
water q.s. to 100 Tego Betaine L-7 (cocamidopropyl betaine) 18.5
Neosorb 70/20 (sorbitol) 16.9 Plantaren 1200 UP (lauryl glucoside)
15.9 Plantaren 818 UP (coco glucoside) 12.5 Amisoft LS-11 (sodium
lauroyl glutamate) 5.0 Bio-based propanediol oleate 2.2 D-panthenol
USP (D-panthenol) 1.0 Sensomer CI-50 (Ondeo Nalco)
(hydroxypropyltrimonium 0.5 chloride) Crotein HKP Powder (keratin
amino acid) 0.4 Fragrance 0.1 Preservative q.s.
Example 14
Moisturizing Body Wash
[0185] The present application can be used in the preparation of a
moisturizing body wash using bio-based propanediol stearate. To
prepare such a moisturizing body wash, start by obtaining the list
of ingredients in the proportional amounts listing in Table 4. Mix
the together the sodium laureth sulfate, JORDAPON CI (BASF
Corporation, Mount Olive, N.J.), AVANEL S150 CGN (BASF Corporation,
Mount Olive, N.J.), PEG-150 distearate, Cocamidopropyl betaine,
Cocamide MEA, and bio-based propanediol stearate in approximately
half of the total water required for the desired volume. After
these ingredients thoroughly combined, apply heat to raise the
temperature of the mixture to about 65.degree. C. Maintain a
temperature of about 65.degree. C. until all components have
dissolved and a uniform mixture is obtained. While allowing the
mixture to cool, add LUVIQUAT PQ 11 (BASF Corporation, Mount Olive,
N.J.) and gently agitate.
[0186] In a separate container, mix the CREMOPHOR PS20 (BASF
Corporation, Mount Olive, N.J.), vitamin E acetate and fragrance
together until fully blended. When the temperature of the first
mixture has dropped to below 40.degree. C., add the mixed the
CREMOPHOR PS20 (BASF Corporation, Mount Olive, N.J.), vitamin E
acetate and fragrance to the mixture. Next added the D,L-PANTHENOL
50 W (BASF Corporation, Mount Olive, N.J.) to the mixture and
gently agitate until thoroughly blended. Next add the D,L-Panthenol
50 W to the mixture and gently agitate until thoroughly blended.
Next add the disodium EDTA to the mixture and gently agitate until
thoroughly blended. Next, add to the mixture a preservative,
selected to be adequate for the expected conditions and shelf-life.
Finally, add water to bring the mixture to the desired volume, and
agitate until an even consistency is achieved. TABLE-US-00004 TABLE
4 Ingredients: % Wt. Deionized water 59.1 Sodium laureth sulfate
10.0 JORDAPON CI (sodium cocoyl isethionate) 10.0 AVANEL S150 CGN
(sodium C12-15 pareth sulphonate) 3.0 PEG-150 distearate 0.5
Cocamidopropyl betaine 8.0 Cocamide MEA 3.0 Bio-based propanediol
stearate 2.0 LUVIQUAT PQ11 (polyquaternium-11) 1.0 CREMOPHOR PS20
(polysorbate-20) 2.0 D,L-PANTHENOL 50 W (panthenol) 0.5 Vitamin E
acetate 0.1 Fragrance 0.2 Disodium EDTA 0.5 Preservative 0.5
Example 15
Deep Penetrating Hair Reconstructor
[0187] The present invention can be used in the preparation of a
deep penetrating hair reconstructor using bio-based propanediol
dicaprylate. To prepare such a hair reconstructor obtain the
ingredients as listed in and in the relative quantities as depicted
in Table 5. Then, mix the DEHYQUART L 80 (Cognis GMBH, Dusseldorf,
DE) CETIOL CC (Cognis GMBH, Dusseldorf, DE), DC 949 (Dow Corning,
Midland Mich.), GLUADIN WLM (Cognis GMBH, Dusseldorf, DE), perfume,
and preservative, i.e. all the components of table 5, phase A.
Agitate the component of phase A until completely homogeneous.
[0188] In a separate container, disperse the LAMESOFT PW 45 (Grunau
Illertissen GmbH, Illertissen, DE) in a quantity of water as shown
in Table 5, phase B. When LAMESOFT PW 45 has been fully dispersed
add it to the phase A mixture.
[0189] In a separate container, mix the bio-based propanediol
dicaprylate in deionized water in a quantity of water as shown in
Table 5, phase C until a homogeneous cream is obtained. Then, add
phase A and B to phase C and agitate until a desire consistency is
achieved. If necessary adjust pH to between about 6.5 and about 7.5
using either citric acid or sodium hydroxide. TABLE-US-00005
Ingredients: % WT. Phase A DEHYQUART L 80 2.00 (Dicocoylethyl
hydroxyethylmonium methosulfate and propylene glycol) CETIOL CC
1.00 (Dicaprylyl carbonate) DC 949 (Dow Corning) 1.00
(Amodimethicone and cetrimonium chloride and trideceth-12) 1.00
GLUADIN WLM 2.00 (Hydrolized wheat protein) Perfume q.s.
Preservative q.s Phase B LAMESOFT PW 45 4.00 (Cetyl palmitate and
beheneth-10 and hydrogenated castor oil and glyceryl stearate)
Water 37.75 Phase C Bio-based propanediol dicaprylate 2.25 Water
50.00
Example 16
Bronzing Stick
[0190] The present invention can be used to prepare a bronzing
stick using both bio-based propandiol myristate and bio-based
propanediol diprylate. To prepare such a bronzing stick, obtain all
the ingredients in the proportions indicated in Table 6. Combine
PEG-8, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, ascorbic acid and citric
acid, i.e. all the ingredients of Table 6, Phase C and mix together
until homogenized. Combine the ingredients of Phase C, with the
microcrystalline wax SP-1028 (Strahl & Pitsch, Inc., West
Babylon, N.Y.), lauryl laurate (Strahl & Pitsch, Inc., West
Babylon, N.Y.), microcrystalline wax SP-89 (Strahl & Pitsch
Inc., West Babylon, N.Y.), microcrystalline wax SP-19 (Strahl &
Pitsch Inc., West Babylon, N.Y.), caprylic/capric triglycerides
(Cognis GMBH, Dusseldorf, DE), bio-based propandiol myristate,
bio-based propanediol diprylate, Trioctyldodecyl citrate (Phoenix,
Merseyside, UK), and Propylparaben (Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing
Corporation, Gardena, Calif.). Mix the combination while heating.
Bring the combination to about 85.degree. C. under continuous
agitate. Maintain 85.degree. C. until the mixture has reached
homogeny.
[0191] In a separate container, mix together the Colorona bronze
cosmetic pigment (Rona Cosmetics GmBH, Darmstadt DE), Timiron MP-10
cosmetic pigment (Rona Cosmetics GmBH, Darmstadt DE), Colorona
copper cosmetic pigment (Rona Cosmetics GmBH, Darmstadt DE), and
Biron LF-2000 cosmetic pigment (Rona Cosmetics GmBH, Darmstadt DE),
i.e. all the components of Table 6, phase B. When the phase B
components have been thoroughly mixed, blend them into the already
combined phase A and phase C mixture, while continuing to heat at
85.degree. C. After the phase B mixture has been thoroughly
combined with phase A and phase C and homogeny has reached, allow
the mixture to cool to between about 70.degree. C. and about
80.degree. C. While the mixture is between about 70.degree. C. and
about 80.degree. C., pour the mixture into molds to create sticks.
Allow the mixture to fully cool to room temperature before removing
the formed sticks from the molds. TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6
Ingredients: % WT. Phase A Microcrystalline wax SP-1028 (Strahl
& Pitsch) 11.70 Lauryl laurate (Strahl & Pitsch) 3.00
Microcrystalline wax SP-89 (Strahl & Pitsch) 2.80
Microcrystalline wax SP-19 (Strahl & Pitsch) 2.80
Caprylic/capric triglycerides (Cognis) 14.00 Bio-based propandiol
myristate 15.00 Bio-based propanediol diprylate 19.40
Trioctyldodecyl citrate (Phoenix) 3.00 Propylparaben (Spectrum
Chemical) 0.20 Phase B Colorona bronze cosmetic pigment (Mica and
iron oxides) 13.00 Timiron MP-10 cosmetic pigment (Mica and
titanium oxides) 9.00 Colorona copper cosmetic pigment (Mica and
iron oxides) 3.00 Biron LF-2000 cosmetic pigment (Bismuth
oxychloride) 3.00 Phase C PEG-8 0.02 tocopherol 0.02 ascorbyl
palmitate 0.02 ascorbic acid 0.02 citric acid 0.02
Example 17
Lip Gloss
[0192] Mix caster oil, bio-based propanediol distearate, cetyl
alcohol and heat the mixture to 75.degree. C. until a uniform
solution is formed. Add color pigment and heat the mixture while
stirring till no lumps are remained. Add TiO.sub.2 and heat to
85.degree. C. with stirring until a uniform product is formed. Add
fragrance while cooling and transfer into containers.
TABLE-US-00007 Ingredients Wt % Phase A Caster oil 55.0 Bio-based
propanediol distearate 16.0 Cetyl alcohol.sup.1 1.6 Pigment (iron
oxide).sup.2 1.5 TiO.sub.2 25.4 Fragrance QS .sup.1The Chemistry
Store.com, Cayce, SC .sup.2Somerset Cosmetic Co. LLC, Renton,
WA
Example 18
Pearlized Milk Bath
[0193] Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride), 20 wt % in water was
blended with PLANTOPON 611 L, polyglucoside, bio-based
1,3-propanediol oleate and cocamide DMA in the proportional amounts
listed in Table until the mixture reaches uniform consistency. Then
glycerin, milk protein , bio-based 1,3-propanediol oleate,
bio-based 1,3-propanediol distearate were added and mixed well
until the mixture is again of uniform consistency. Measure the pH
and if necessary adjust with citric acid to reach a final pH of
between about 6 to about 7. Finally add preservative, dye,
fragrance and enough water to reach the desired volume. The final
viscosity of the mixture should be between about 5,000 cPs to about
10,000 cPs. TABLE-US-00008 Ingredients: % Wt. Plantopon 611 L.sup.3
22.00 Polyglucose (decyl glucoside).sup.2 3.00 Cocamide DMA.sup.1
3.00 Bio-based propanediol oleate 0.50 Bio-based propanediol
distearate 2.00 Milk protein 1.50 Glycerin 0.50
Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride), (20 wt % in water).sup.4
1.00 Water, preservative, fragrance, dye q.s. .sup.1The Chemistry
Store.com, Cayce, SC .sup.2Somerset Cosmetic Co. LLC, Renton, WA
.sup.3Fitz Chem Corporation, Itasca, IL .sup.4Sigma-Aldrich,
Milwaukee, WI
Example 19
Moisturizing Body Wash
[0194] Mix the together the blend 213 (Chemistry Store),
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Cocamide DEA, and bio-based propanediol
distearate. After these ingredients thoroughly combined, apply heat
to raise the temperature of the mixture to about 70.degree. C.
Maintain a temperature of about 70.degree. C. until all components
have dissolved and a uniform mixture is obtained. While allowing
the mixture to cool, add poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)
solution and gently agitate.
[0195] When the temperature of the first mixture has dropped to
below 40.degree. C., add the polysorbate-60, vitamin E acetate to
the mixture. Next added the Panthenol to the mixture and gently
agitate until thoroughly blended. Next add the disodium EDTA to the
mixture and gently agitate until thoroughly blended. Next, add to
the mixture a preservative, fragrance and water to bring the
mixture to the desired volume, and agitate until an even
consistency is achieved. TABLE-US-00009 Ingredients: % Wt. Blend
213.sup.1 47.0 Sodium Laureth Sulfate Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cocamide DEA PEG-150 Distearate Cocamidopropyl Betaine.sup.1 4.0
Cocamide DEA.sup.1 3.0 bio-based 1,3-propanediol distearate 2.0
Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride), (20 wt % in water).sup.4
5.0 Polysorbate-60.sup.2 2.0 Panthenol 0.5 Vitamin E acetate 0.1
Disodium EDTA 0.5 Preservative 0.5 D.I Water, Fragrance q.s.
.sup.1The Chemistry Store.com, Cayce, SC .sup.2Somerset Cosmetic
Co. LLC, Renton, WA .sup.3Fitz Chem Corporation, Itasca, IL
.sup.4Sigma-Aldrich, Milwaukee, WI
Example 20
Bronzing Stick
[0196] Mix the ingredients of Phase A. Heat the mixture to about
70.degree. C. under continuous agitation. Maintain 70.degree. C.
until the mixture has reached homogeneous.
[0197] In a separate container, mix together the TiO.sub.2, and
pigment(s) and blend them into the phase A mixture, while
continuing to heat at 70.degree. C. After the phase B mixture has
been thoroughly combined with phase A and homogeny has reached,
allow the mixture to cool to about 50.degree. C., pour the mixture
into molds to create sticks. Allow the mixture to fully cool to
room temperature before removing the formed sticks from the molds.
TABLE-US-00010 Ingredients Wt % Phase A Emulsifying Wax NF.sup.1
17.42 bio-based 1,3-propanediol distearate 18.13 bio-based
1,3-propanediol dilaurate 14.10 bio-based 1,3-propanediol
dicaprylate 19.54 Cetyl alcohol.sup.1 2.27 Germaben II.sup.1 0.20
PEG-8 0.02 Citric acid 0.12 Phase B TiO2 25.18 Pigment (Iron
oxide).sup.2 3.02 .sup.1The Chemistry Store.com, Cayce, SC
.sup.2Somerset Cosmetic Co. LLC, Renton, WA
Example 21
Hand Cleanser
[0198] Blend ammonium laury sulfate, cocamide DEA, sodium lauryl
sulfate solution and BioPDO.TM. at room temperature. Add BioPDO.TM.
stearate and Irgsan. Heat to 60.degree. C. while stirring until
solids are dissolved. Cool to 30.degree. C., add EDTA. Stir until a
homogeneous solution is formed. Adjust to pH 6 with citric acid.
Add fragrance. TABLE-US-00011 Ingredient Wt. % Ammonium Lauryl
Sulfate (ALS) (28%) 26.0 Cocamide DEA.sup.2 6.0 Sodium Lauryl
Sulfate (SLS) (25%) 18.0 Biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol 1.0
Water 44.5 Bio-based 1,3-propanediol stearate 0.5 Irgasan.sup.6 0.2
Tetrasodium EDTA (5 wt %) 2.0 Citric acid (50 wt %) QS Fragrance
0.2 .sup.1DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products .sup.2The Chemistry
Store.com, Cayce, SC .sup.3Somerset Cosmetic Co. LLC, Renton, WA
.sup.4Stephan Co. Northfield, IL .sup.5Noveon, Cleveland, OH
.sup.6Sigma-Aldrich, Milwaukee, WI
Example 22
Sunscreen
[0199] Combine components of phase A mix and heat to 75.degree. C.
In a separate container mix the components of phase B and heat to
75.degree. C. Combine phase B with phase A. Cool it to 45.degree.
C. Add components of phase C. Mix it thoroughly. Add components of
phase D and E. Mix it until viscosity developed. TABLE-US-00012
Ingredients Wt % Phase A Deionized water 58.01 Carbopol 934
(Noveon, Cleveland, OH) 0.40 Disodium EDTA 0.125
Biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol 4.00 Phase B Oxybenzone.sup.3
15.50 Phenylethyl benzoate 10.00 Bio-based 1,3-propanediol stearate
2.00 Ceteareth.sup.3 2.00 Phase C Deionized water 5.00 TEA 0.50
Phase D Germaben II.sup.2 1.65 Biologically-derived
1,3-propanediol.sup.1 0.50 Phase E Idopropynyl butylcarbamate 0.20
pH: 7; Viscosity: 12700 @ 30 rpm .sup.1DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio
Products .sup.2The Chemistry Store.com, Cayce, SC .sup.3Somerset
Cosmetic Co. LLC, Renton, WA .sup.4Stephan Co. Northfield, IL
.sup.5Noveon, Cleveland, OH .sup.6Sigma-Aldrich, Milwaukee, WI
[0200] TABLE-US-00013 EXAMPLE 23 Skin Cream Ingredients Wt % Water
73.3 Stearic Acid 15.0 Petroleum jelly 2.0 Biologically-derived
1,3-propanediol 5.00 Bio-based 1,3-propanediol monoisostearate 3.0
Polyoxyethylene cetyl ether 1.0 Perfume q.s.
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