U.S. patent application number 17/446872 was filed with the patent office on 2022-02-03 for solid cleansing compositions with taurine and methods thereof.
This patent application is currently assigned to Colgate-Palmolive Company. The applicant listed for this patent is Colgate-Palmolive Company. Invention is credited to Long PAN, Scott SMART.
Application Number | 20220033743 17/446872 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 56801789 |
Filed Date | 2022-02-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20220033743 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
SMART; Scott ; et
al. |
February 3, 2022 |
Solid Cleansing Compositions with Taurine and Methods Thereof
Abstract
A solid liquid cleansing composition and methods of preparing
the same are disclosed. The solid cleansing composition may include
a soap and an ionic liquid. The soap may be a sodium soap, an
ammonium soap, a potassium soap, a magnesium soap, a calcium soap,
or a combination thereof. The ionic liquid may include a base,
taurine, and/or water.
Inventors: |
SMART; Scott; (Piscataway,
NJ) ; PAN; Long; (Somerset, NJ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
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Colgate-Palmolive Company |
New York |
NY |
US |
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Assignee: |
Colgate-Palmolive Company
New York
NY
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Family ID: |
56801789 |
Appl. No.: |
17/446872 |
Filed: |
September 3, 2021 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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A61Q 19/10 20130101;
A61K 8/0216 20130101; A61K 2800/52 20130101; C11D 11/0082 20130101;
A61K 8/42 20130101; A61K 8/466 20130101; C11D 9/02 20130101; C11D
9/30 20130101; C11D 9/32 20130101; C11D 17/0047 20130101 |
International
Class: |
C11D 9/02 20060101
C11D009/02; C11D 9/30 20060101 C11D009/30; C11D 9/32 20060101
C11D009/32; A61K 8/02 20060101 A61K008/02; A61K 8/42 20060101
A61K008/42; A61Q 19/10 20060101 A61Q019/10; A61K 8/46 20060101
A61K008/46; C11D 11/00 20060101 C11D011/00; C11D 17/00 20060101
C11D017/00 |
Claims
1. A solid cleansing composition, comprising: a soap; and an ionic
liquid comprising: a base; and taurine.
2. The solid cleansing composition of claim 1, wherein the ionic
liquid is an anhydrous ionic liquid having less than 0.5 wt % water
based on a total weight of the ionic liquid.
3. The solid cleansing composition of claim 1, wherein the ionic
liquid further comprises water.
4. The solid cleansing composition of claim 3, wherein the ionic
liquid is a hydrated ionic liquid having greater than or equal to
0.5 wt % water based on a total weight of the ionic liquid.
5. The solid cleansing composition of claim 1, wherein a molar
ratio of the base to taurine is greater than or equal to 1:1.
6. The solid cleansing composition of claim 1, wherein a molar
ratio of the base to taurine is greater than 1:1 and less than or
equal to 3:1.
7. The solid cleansing composition of claim 1, wherein a molar
ratio of the base to taurine is greater than 1:1 and less than or
equal to 2.5:1.
8. The solid cleansing composition of claim 1, wherein a molar
ratio of the base to taurine is greater than 1:1 and less than or
equal to 2:1.
9. The solid cleansing composition of claim 3, wherein a molar
ratio of taurine to water is greater than or equal to 1:1.
10. The solid composition of claim 3, wherein a molar ratio of
taurine to water is greater than 1:1 and less than or equal to
3:1.
11. The solid composition of claim 3, wherein a molar ratio of
taurine to water is greater than 1:1 and less than or equal to
2:1.
12. The solid cleansing composition of claim 1, wherein the base is
urea.
13. The solid cleansing composition of claim 1, wherein the soap is
a sodium soap, an ammonium soap, a potassium soap, a magnesium
soap, a calcium soap, or a combination thereof.
14. The solid cleansing composition of claim 1, wherein the soap
comprises alkali metal salts of aliphatic acids having 8 to 22
carbon atoms.
15. A method for preparing the solid cleansing composition of any
one of the preceding claims, comprising: contacting the base with
taurine; heating the base and taurine to form the ionic liquid; and
contacting the ionic liquid with the soap.
16. The method of claim 15, further comprising contacting the base
with water to form a slurry before contacting the base with
taurine.
17. The method of claim 16, further comprising contacting the
taurine with the slurry before heating the base and taurine.
18. The method of claim 15, wherein heating the base and taurine
comprises heating the base and taurine to a temperature greater
than 80.degree. C.
19. The method of claim 15, further comprising melting the base
before solubilizing taurine.
20. A solid cleansing composition, comprising: a soap selected from
the group consisting of a sodium soap, an ammonium soap, a
potassium soap, a magnesium soap, a calcium soap, or a combination
thereof; and an ionic liquid comprising urea and taurine, wherein
the ionic liquid is an anhydrous ionic liquid having less than 0.05
wt % water based on a total weight of the ionic liquid, and wherein
a molar ratio of the urea to taurine is greater than 1:1 and less
than or equal to 3:1.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] Conventional cosmetic and personal care compositions (e.g.,
hair conditioners, moisturizers, cleansing products, shaving cream,
after-shaves, etc.) may often include one or more ingredients
(e.g., perfumes, preservatives, surfactants, etc.) that may strip
moisture from the skin, thereby leaving the skin feeling overly dry
or chapped. Accordingly, conventional cosmetic and personal care
compositions often include taurine and derivatives thereof to
maintain hydration of the skin. In addition to maintaining
hydration of the skin, the incorporation of taurine may also
contribute to maintenance of the skin barrier, reduction of
inflammation, and/or reduction of skin irritation.
[0002] While taurine has shown efficacy in promoting healthy skin,
it is typically only incorporated in non-solid cosmetic and
personal care compositions (e.g., gels, creams, lotions, liquids,
etc.), as incorporating taurine in solid cosmetic and personal care
compositions (e.g., bar soaps) in effective or appreciable
quantities has proved to be substantially more difficult. For
example, incorporating taurine in bar soaps in effective or
appreciable quantities often leads to the precipitation or
crystallization of taurine on surfaces thereof, which leads to an
unwelcome abrasive feeling.
[0003] What is needed, then, are improved solid cleansing or
cosmetic and personal care compositions incorporating taurine and
methods for solubilizing taurine.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[0004] This summary is intended merely to introduce a simplified
summary of some aspects of one or more embodiments of the present
disclosure. Further areas of applicability of the present invention
will become apparent from the detailed description provided
hereinafter. This summary is not an extensive overview, nor is it
intended to identify key or critical elements of the present
teachings, nor to delineate the scope of the disclosure. Rather,
its purpose is merely to present one or more concepts in simplified
form as a prelude to the detailed description below.
[0005] The foregoing and/or other aspects and utilities embodied in
the present disclosure may be achieved by providing a solid
cleansing composition including a soap and an ionic liquid. The
ionic liquid of the solid cleansing composition may include a base
and taurine.
[0006] In another embodiment, the ionic liquid may be an anhydrous
ionic liquid having less than 0.5 wt % water based on a total
weight of the ionic liquid.
[0007] In another embodiment, the ionic liquid may comprises
water.
[0008] In another embodiment, the ionic liquid may be a hydrated
ionic liquid having greater than or equal to 0.5 wt % water based
on a total weight of the ionic liquid.
[0009] In another embodiment, a molar ratio of the base to taurine
may be greater than or equal to 1:1.
[0010] In another embodiment, a molar ratio of the base to taurine
may be greater than 1:1 and less than or equal to 3:1.
[0011] In another embodiment, a molar ratio of the base to taurine
may be greater than 1:1 and less than or equal to 2.5:1.
[0012] In another embodiment, a molar ratio of the base to taurine
may be greater than 1:1 and less than or equal to 2:1.
[0013] In another embodiment, a molar ratio of taurine to water may
be greater than or equal to 1:1.
[0014] In another embodiment, a molar ratio of taurine to water may
be greater than 1:1 and less than or equal to 3:1.
[0015] In another embodiment, a molar ratio of taurine to water may
be greater than 1:1 and less than or equal to 2:1.
[0016] In another embodiment, the base may be urea.
[0017] In another embodiment, the soap may be a sodium soap, an
ammonium soap, a potassium soap, a magnesium soap, a calcium soap,
or a combination thereof.
[0018] In another embodiment, the soap may be or include alkali
metal salts of aliphatic acids having 8 to 22 carbon atoms.
[0019] The foregoing and/or other aspects and utilities embodied in
the present disclosure may also be achieved by providing a method
for preparing the solid cleansing composition. The method may
include contacting the base with taurine, and heating the base and
taurine to form the ionic liquid. The method may also include
contacting the ionic liquid with the soap.
[0020] In another embodiment, the method may include contacting the
base with water to form a slurry before contacting the base with
taurine.
[0021] In another embodiment, the method may include contacting the
taurine with the slurry before heating the base and taurine.
[0022] In another embodiment, the method may include heating the
base and taurine comprises heating the base and taurine to a
temperature greater than 80.degree. C.
[0023] In another embodiment, the method may include melting the
base before solubilizing taurine.
[0024] The foregoing and/or other aspects and utilities embodied in
the present disclosure may also be achieved by providing a solid
cleansing composition including a soap an ionic liquid. The soap
may be selected from a sodium soap, an ammonium soap, a potassium
soap, a magnesium soap, a calcium soap, or a combination thereof.
The ionic liquid may include urea and taurine. The ionic liquid may
be an anhydrous ionic liquid having less than 0.05 wt % water based
on a total weight of the ionic liquid. A molar ration of the urea
to taurine in the ionic liquid may be greater than 1:1 and less
than or equal to 3:1.
[0025] Further areas of applicability of the present invention will
become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter.
It should be understood that the detailed description and specific
examples, while indicating some preferred aspects of the invention,
are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended
to limit the scope of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following description of various preferred aspect(s) is
merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the
invention, its application, or uses.
[0027] As used throughout, ranges are used as shorthand for
describing each and every value that is within the range. Any value
within the range may be selected as the terminus of the range. In
addition, all references cited herein are hereby incorporated by
reference in their entireties. In the event of a conflict in a
definition in the present disclosure and that of a cited reference,
the present disclosure controls.
[0028] Unless otherwise specified, all percentages and amounts
expressed herein and elsewhere in the specification should be
understood to refer to percentages by weight. The amounts given are
based on the active weight of the material. Ratios disclosed herein
should be understood to refer to molar ratios. For example, a 1:1
taurine:urea mixture is 1 mol of taurine to 1 mol of urea.
[0029] Additionally, all numerical values are "about" or
"approximately" the indicated value, and take into account
experimental error and variations that would be expected by a
person having ordinary skill in the art. It should be appreciated
that all numerical values and ranges disclosed herein are
approximate valves and ranges, whether "about" is used in
conjunction therewith. It should also be appreciated that the term
"about," as used herein, in conjunction with a numeral refers to a
value that may be +/-1% (inclusive) of that numeral, +/-2%
(inclusive) of that numeral, +/-3% (inclusive) of that numeral,
+/-5% (inclusive) of that numeral, +/-10% (inclusive) of that
numeral, or +/-15% (inclusive) of that numeral. It should further
be appreciated that when a numerical range is disclosed herein, any
numerical value falling within the range is also specifically
disclosed.
[0030] Compositions
[0031] It has been surprisingly and unexpectedly discovered that
taurine may be incorporated into solid cleansing compositions, such
as bar soap compositions, via a eutectic system or an ionic liquid
thereof. Particularly, combining taurine with a base, such as urea,
may form a eutectic system or provide an ionic liquid that may be
incorporated into the solid cleansing compositions (e.g., the bar
soap compositions). Without being bound by theory, it is believed
that incorporating the urea into the eutectic system or the ionic
liquid prevents taurine from precipitating or crystallizing when
contacted, mixed, or otherwise combined with a cleansing component
(e.g., a soap) of the solid cleansing compositions. It has further
been surprisingly and unexpectedly discovered that the ionic liquid
maintains or preserves color of the solid cleansing compositions,
and contributes to the overall moisture of the solid cleansing
compositions.
[0032] Eutectic System
[0033] The eutectic system or the ionic liquid thereof may include
taurine, a base, and optionally water. For example, the ionic
liquid may be a hydrated ionic liquid including taurine, the base,
and water. In another example, the ionic liquid may be an anhydrous
ionic liquid including only taurine and the base. As used herein,
the term "anhydrous ionic liquid" or "anhydrous eutectic system"
may refer to an ionic liquid or eutectic system that contains water
in an amount less than 0.5 wt %, less than 0.4 wt %, less than 0.3
wt %, less than 0.2 wt %, less than 0.1 wt %, less than 0.05 wt %,
less than 0.04 wt %, less than 0.03 wt %, less than 0.02 wt %, less
than 0.01 wt %, less than 0.005 wt %, or less than 0.0001 wt %,
based on a total weight of the ionic liquid. Further, as used
herein, the term "hydrated ionic liquid" or "hydrous eutectic
system" may refer to an ionic liquid or eutectic system that
contains water in an amount greater than or equal to 0.5 wt %,
based on a total weight of the ionic liquid. It should be
appreciated that water for the purpose of preparing the active of
the eutectic system and the ionic liquid thereof is separate from
water in other portions of the solid cleansing composition (e.g.,
cleansing component, fragrances, etc.). The water, however, may be
considered in the final active.
[0034] In at least one embodiment, the hydrated ionic liquid
includes water in an amount greater than or equal to 0.5 wt % and
less than or equal to 4 wt %. For example, the amount of water in
the hydrated ionic liquid may be about 0.5 wt %, about 1.0 wt %,
about 1.5 wt %, or about 2.0 wt % to about 2.5 wt %, about 3.0 wt
%, about 3.5 wt %, or about 4.0 wt %. In another embodiment, the
amount of water in the hydrated ionic liquid may be greater than or
equal to 4.0 wt % and less than or equal to 20 wt %, based on a
total weight of the ionic liquid. For example, the amount of water
in the hydrated ionic liquid may be about 4.0 wt %, about 5.0 wt %,
about 6.0 wt %, about 7.0 wt %, about 8.0 wt %, about 9.0 wt %,
about 10.0 wt %, or about 11.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %, about 13.0
wt %, about 14.0 wt %, about 15.0 wt %, about 16.0 wt %, about 17.0
wt %, about 18.0 wt %, about 19.0 wt %, or about 20.0 wt %. In yet
another embodiment, the amount of water in the hydrated ionic
liquid may be greater than or equal to 15.0 wt % and less than or
equal to 50 wt %, based on a total weight of the ionic liquid. For
example, the amount of water in the hydrated ionic liquid may be
about 15 wt %, about 20 wt %, about 25 wt %, or about 30 wt % to
about 35 wt %, about 40 wt %, about 45 wt %, or about 50 wt %.
[0035] In at least one embodiment, a molar ratio of taurine or the
base (e.g., urea) to water may be greater than or equal to about
1:1 and less than or equal to about 3:1. For example, the molar
ratio of taurine or the base (e.g., urea) to water may be about
1:1, about 1.1:1, about 1.2:1, about 1.3:1, about 1.4:1, about
1.5:1, about 1.6:1, about 1.7:1, about 1.8:1, about 1.9:1, about
2:1, about 2.1:1, about 2.2:1, about 2.3:1, about 2.4:1, about
2.5:1, about 2.6:1, about 2.7:1, about 2.8:1, about 2.9:1, or about
3:1. In another example, the molar ratio of taurine or the base
(e.g., urea) to water may be from about 1:1, about 1.1:1, about
1.2:1, about 1.3:1, about 1.4:1, about 1.5:1, about 1.6:1, about
1.7:1, about 1.8:1, or about 1.9:1 to about 2:1, about 2.1:1, about
2.2:1, about 2.3:1, about 2.4:1, about 2.5:1, about 2.6:1, about
2.7:1, about 2.8:1, about 2.9:1, about 3:1, or greater. In another
example, the molar ratio of the base (e.g., urea) to water may be
greater than 1:1, greater than 1.1:1, greater than 1.2:1, greater
than 1.3:1, greater than 1.4:1, greater than 1.5:1, greater than
1.6:1, greater than 1.7:1, greater than 1.8:1, or greater than
1.9:1. In another example, the molar ratio of taurine or the base
(e.g., urea) to water may be about 1:1 to about 3:1, about 1.1:1 to
about 2.9:1, about 1.2:1 to about 2.8:1, about 1.3:1 to about
2.7:1, about 1.4:1 to about 2.6:1, about 1.5:1 to about 2.5:1,
about 1.6:1 to about 2.4:1, about 1.7:1 to about 2.3:1, about 1.8:1
to about 2.2:1, or about 1.9:1 to about 2.1:1. In a preferred
embodiment, the molar ratio of taurine or the base (e.g., urea) to
water is about 2:1.
[0036] The base of the eutectic system may be or include one or
more hydrogen bond donors or Bronsted bases. The hydrogen bond
donor or the Bronsted base of the eutectic system may be or
include, but is not limited to, urea, arginine, lysine, acetamide,
guanidine, and the like, and combinations thereof. In a preferred
embodiment, the base of the eutectic system is urea.
[0037] The amount or concentration of the base in the eutectic
system may vary widely. In at least one embodiment, the amount of
the base in the eutectic system may depend, at least in part, on
the amount of taurine in the eutectic system. For example, the
amount of the base provided in the eutectic system may be an amount
sufficient to form the ionic liquid with all of the taurine in the
eutectic system. The amount of the base provided in the eutectic
system may alternatively be greater than an amount sufficient to
form the ionic liquid with all of the taurine in the eutectic
system.
[0038] In at least one embodiment, a molar ratio of the base (e.g.,
urea) to taurine may be greater than or equal to about 1:1 and less
than or equal to about 3:1. For example, the molar ratio of the
base (e.g., urea) to taurine may be about 1:1, about 1.1:1, about
1.2:1, about 1.3:1, about 1.4:1, about 1.5:1, about 1.6:1, about
1.7:1, about 1.8:1, about 1.9:1, about 2:1, about 2.1:1, about
2.2:1, about 2.3:1, about 2.4:1, about 2.5:1, about 2.6:1, about
2.7:1, about 2.8:1, about 2.9:1, or about 3:1. In another example,
the molar ratio of the base (e.g., urea) to taurine may be from
about 1:1, about 1.1:1, about 1.2:1, about 1.3:1, about 1.4:1,
about 1.5:1, about 1.6:1, about 1.7:1, about 1.8:1, or about 1.9:1
to about 2:1, about 2.1:1, about 2.2:1, about 2.3:1, about 2.4:1,
about 2.5:1, about 2.6:1, about 2.7:1, about 2.8:1, about 2.9:1,
about 3:1, or greater. In another example, the molar ratio of the
base (e.g., urea) to taurine may be greater than 1:1, greater than
1.1:1, greater than 1.2:1, greater than 1.3:1, greater than 1.4:1,
greater than 1.5:1, greater than 1.6:1, greater than 1.7:1, greater
than 1.8:1, or greater than 1.9:1. In another example, the molar
ratio of the base (e.g., urea) to taurine may be about 1:1 to about
3:1, about 1.1:1 to about 2.9:1, about 1.2:1 to about 2.8:1, about
1.3:1 to about 2.7:1, about 1.4:1 to about 2.6:1, about 1.5:1 to
about 2.5:1, about 1.6:1 to about 2.4:1, about 1.7:1 to about
2.3:1, about 1.8:1 to about 2.2:1, or about 1.9:1 to about 2.1:1.
In a preferred embodiment, the molar ratio of the base (e.g., urea)
to taurine is about 2:1.
[0039] In at least one embodiment, taurine of the eutectic system
may be provided as a free form (i.e., 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid).
In another embodiment, taurine of the eutectic system may be
provided in a salt form. For example, taurine may be in a base
addition salt form, such as an alkali metal salt, an alkaline earth
metal salt, an ammonium salt, and the like, and combinations
thereof. Illustrative salt forms of taurine may include, but are
not limited to, sodium salts, potassium salts, lithium salts,
calcium salts, magnesium salts, ammonium salts, tetraalkylammonium
salts, and the like, and combinations thereof.
[0040] The base, taurine, and optionally water may be contacted,
mixed, blended, or otherwise combined with one another to produce
the ionic liquid of the eutectic system. In at least one
embodiment, the base may be contacted or combined with taurine, and
water may optionally be combined with the base and taurine. For
example, the base and taurine may be combined with one another to
form the anhydrous ionic liquid, and the water may be subsequently
combined with the anhydrous ionic liquid to produce the hydrated
ionic liquid. In another embodiment, the base, taurine, and
optionally water may be combined with one another in a single step
to form the ionic liquid. In a preferred embodiment, the base may
be combined with water to form a slurry, and the taurine may be
combined with the slurry to produce the hydrated ionic liquid. In
at least one embodiment, the base, taurine, and optionally water
may be combined with one another under heat. For example, the base,
taurine, and optionally water may be heated (e.g., reflux,
oven/furnace, etc.) to form the ionic liquid (i.e., the anhydrous
and/or the hydrated ionic liquid). In at least one embodiment, the
base and taurine may be heated to a temperature greater than or
equal to 115.degree. C. and less than or equal to 160.degree. C. to
form the anhydrous ionic liquid. In another embodiment, the base,
taurine, and water may be heated to a temperature greater than
60.degree. C. and less than 120.degree. C. to form the hydrated
ionic liquid.
[0041] The anhydrous or hydrated ionic liquid may have a melting
point greater than or equal to 0.degree. C. and less than or equal
to 100.degree. C. For example, the ionic liquid may be a liquid
between 0.degree. C. and 100.degree. C. In another example, the
ionic liquid may be a liquid at room temperature, or about
21.degree. C. In at least one embodiment, the melting point of the
ionic liquid may be less than taurine and the base. For example, in
a preferred embodiment, the melting point of the ionic liquid is
less than both taurine (melting point=305.1.degree. C.) and urea
(melting point=133.degree. C.).
[0042] The amount or concentration of the ionic liquid in the solid
cleansing composition may vary widely. In at least one embodiment,
the amount of the ionic liquid in the solid cleansing composition
may be greater than 0 wt % and less than or equal to about 10 wt %.
For example, the amount of the ionic liquid in the solid cleansing
composition may be about 0.01 wt %, about 1 wt %, about 2 wt %,
about 3 wt %, about 4 wt %, or about 5 wt % to about 6 wt %, about
7 wt %, about 8 wt %, about 9 wt %, or about 10 wt %. In another
example, the amount of the ionic liquid in the solid cleansing
composition may be about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %, about 1 wt %
to about 9 wt %, about 2 wt % to about 8 wt %, about 3 wt % to
about 7 wt %, or about 4 wt % to about 6 wt %. In at least one
embodiment, the amount of the ionic liquid in the solid cleansing
composition may be greater than 10 wt % and less than or equal to
about 80 wt %. For example, the amount of the ionic liquid in the
solid cleansing composition may be about 10 wt %, about 15 wt %,
about 20 wt %, about 25 wt %, about 30 wt %, about 35 wt %, about
40 wt %, or about 45 wt % to about 50 wt %, about 55 wt %, about 60
wt %, about 65 wt %, about 70 wt %, about 75 wt %, or about 80 wt
%. In another example, the amount of the ionic liquid in the solid
cleansing composition may be about 10 wt % to about 80 wt %, about
15 wt % to about 75 wt %, about 20 wt % to about 70 wt %, about 25
wt % to about 65 wt %, about 30 wt % to about 60 wt %, about 35 wt
% to about 55 wt %, or about 40 wt % to about 50 wt %.
[0043] Cleansing Component
[0044] The solid cleansing composition may include at least one
cleansing component. In at least one embodiment, the cleansing
component may include a base component, such as a soap or a soap
chip. The base component or the soap may be or include alkali metal
or alkanol ammonium salts of aliphatic alkane- or
alkene-monocarboxylic acids. Sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium,
mono-, di-, tri-ethanol ammonium cations, and the like, and
combinations thereof, may be suitable for the solid cleansing
composition disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, the soap
of the cleansing component includes a sodium soap. While a sodium
soap is preferred, it should be appreciated that at least a portion
of the soap may include one or more ammonium soaps, potassium
soaps, magnesium soaps, calcium soaps, and the like, and
combinations thereof. The base component or the soap may be or
include, but is not limited to, alkali metal salts of aliphatic
(alkanoic or alkenoic) acids having about 8 to about 22 carbon
atoms, and preferably about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms.
[0045] The amount or concentration of the soap in the cleansing
component may vary widely. In at least one embodiment, the amount
of the soap (e.g., the sodium soap) in the cleansing component may
be greater than or equal to 50 wt % and less than or equal to 95 wt
%. For example, the amount of the soap in the cleansing component
may be from about 50 wt %, about 55 wt %, about 60 wt %, about 65
wt %, or about 70 wt % to about 75 wt %, about 80 wt %, about 85 wt
%, about 90 wt %, or about 95 wt %. In a preferred embodiment, the
amount of the soap in the cleansing component is greater than 70 wt
% and less than 80 wt %. For example, the amount of the soap in the
cleansing component may be from about 70 wt %, about 71 wt %, about
72 wt %, about 73 wt %, about 74 wt %, or about 75 wt % to about 76
wt %, about 77 wt %, about 78 wt %, about 79 wt %, or about 80 wt
%. As discussed above, in a preferred embodiment, the cleansing
component includes a sodium soap. It should be appreciated,
however, that the soap of the cleansing composition may include
about 1% to about 25% of any one or more of the ammonium soaps, the
potassium soaps, the magnesium soaps, the calcium soaps, and the
like, and combinations thereof.
[0046] The soap of the cleansing component may be or include one or
more surfactants. For example, the soap may include one or more
anionic surfactants, one or more amphoteric surfactants, one or
more cationic surfactants, one or more zwitterionic surfactants,
one or more nonionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof. Examples of
suitable surfactants may be found in U.S. Pat. No. 3,959,458 to
Agricola et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,937,807 to Haefele, and U.S. Pat.
No. 4,051,234 to Gieske et al., the disclosures of which are
incorporated herein by reference. Any other surfactant may also be
present in the soap including, but not limited to, sulfate,
sulfonate alpha olefin sulfonates, isethionates such as SCI,
N-alkyl or N-acyl taurates, sulfosuccinate, phosphates, glycinates,
amphoteric surfactants such as betaines, sulfobetaines and the like
and nonionic surfactants such as alkanolamide,
alkylpolyglycosides.
[0047] Water
[0048] The solid cleansing composition and the cleansing component
thereof may include water. Water of the solid cleansing composition
and the cleansing component thereof may be deionized water,
demineralized water, and/or softened water. Water of the cleansing
component may be separate from the water of the ionic liquid. For
example, water of the soap may be separate from water in the
hydrated ionic liquid. Water may make up the balance of the solid
cleansing composition. For example, the amount of water in the
solid cleansing composition may be from about 10 wt % to 20 wt %,
about 12 wt % to about 18 wt %, or about 14 wt % to about 16 wt %.
In another example, the amount of water in the solid cleansing
composition may be at least 10 wt %, at least 11 wt %, at least 12
wt %, at least 13 wt %, at least 14 wt %, at least 15 wt %, at
least 16 wt %, or at least 17 wt %. In at least one embodiment, the
amount of water may be about 10 wt %, about 11 wt %, about 12 wt %,
about 13 wt %, about 14 wt %, or about 15 wt % The amount of water
in the solid cleansing composition may include free water added and
water introduced with other components or materials of the solid
cleansing composition. For example, the amount of water in the
solid cleansing composition may include free water and water
associated with the soap (i.e., the cleansing component), the
eutectic system, and/or the ionic liquid thereof, or any other
component of the solid cleansing composition.
[0049] Humectants
[0050] The solid cleansing composition may include one or more
humectants. Illustrative humectants may include, but are not
limited to, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl dipalmitate, acetamide MEA,
glucose glutamate, glucuronic acid, TEA-lactate, TEA-PCA, corn
syrup, fructose, glucose, glycerin, glycol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol,
sodium lactate, sodium PCA, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate,
inositol, lactic acid, lactose, mannitol, PCA, PEG-10 propylene
glycol, polyamino sugar condensate, propylene glycol, pyridoxine
dilaurate, saccharide hydrolysate, hydroxystearyl methylglucamine,
glucamine, maltitol, mannitol, methyl gluceth-10, methyl
gluceth-20, riboflavin, PEG-4, PEG-6, PEG-8, PEG-9, PEG-10, PEG-12,
PEG-14, PEG-16, PEG-18, PEG-20, PEG-32, PEG-40, glutamic acid,
glycereth-7, glycereth-12, glycereth-26, saccharide isomerate,
sorbeth-20, sorbitol, sucrose, thioglycerin,
tris-(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane, tromethamine, histidine, PEG-75,
PEG-135, PEG-150, PEG-200, PEG-5 pentaerythritol ether,
polyglyceryl sorbitol, sorbitol, urea, xylitol, and the like, and
combinations thereof.
[0051] In at least one embodiment, the humectant may be at least
partially provided by the eutectic system. For example, the
eutectic system may include taurine and urea, and urea may be
configured to form an ionic liquid with taurine and provide
humectant properties to the solid cleansing composition. In another
example, urea of the eutectic system may be provided in an amount
such that urea associated with the eutectic system does not
contribute humectant properties to the solid cleansing composition.
It should be appreciated that the ability of urea to provide or
contribute humectant properties to the solid cleansing composition
may be at least partially determined by the amount of urea in the
solid cleansing composition and/or the eutectic system thereof. The
ability of urea to provide humectant properties to the solid
cleansing composition may also be at least partially determined by
the ratio of urea to taurine in the eutectic system. In yet another
embodiment, the ability of urea to provide humectant properties to
the solid cleansing composition may also be at least partially
determined by the method of producing the solid cleansing
composition. For example, the urea and the taurine may be
contacted, mixed, or otherwise combined with one another to form
the ionic liquid prior to combining the ionic liquid with the
cleansing component, which may or may not include added urea. In
such an embodiment, the urea used to form the ionic liquid may not
provide humectant properties, however, the added urea already
contained in the cleansing component or the urea added to the
cleansing component may provide humectant properties. In at least
one embodiment, the urea in the solid cleansing composition is
provided to form the ionic liquid with taurine, and a separate
component/ingredient is provided to contribute humectant
properties. For example, the solid cleansing composition may
include urea and taurine for the ionic liquid, and glycerin for the
humectant.
[0052] Free Fatty Acids
[0053] In at least one embodiment, the solid cleansing composition
may include one or more free fatty acids configured to provide
enhanced skin feel benefits. For example, the solid cleansing
composition may include the fatty acids to provide softer or
smoother feeling skin. Illustrative fatty acids may include, but
are not limited to, vegetable oils, such as palm kernel oil, palm
oil, coconut oil, olive oil, laurel oil, and the like, and
combinations thereof. Illustrative fatty acids may also include
animal fats, such as tallow. Illustrative fatty acids may also
include, but are not limited to, fatty acid sources having fatty
acid distributions similar or substantially similar to natural or
synthetic fatty acid sources (e.g., natural animal fats or oils,
natural vegetable fats or oils, individual fatty acids, etc.).
[0054] Optional Skin Care Agents
[0055] In some embodiment, the solid cleansing composition may
include one or more skin care agents. Any suitable skin care agents
that do not adversely affect the stability and/or efficacy of the
solid cleansing composition may be used. In at least one
embodiment, the skin care agent may include an emollient configured
to maintain a soft, smooth, and pliable appearance to the skin. As
is known by those skilled in the art, the emollients may function
by remaining on the surface of the skin or in the stratum corneum
to act as a lubricant, to reduce flaking, and/or to improve the
appearance of the skin.
[0056] The skin care agents may generally include one or more
polymers (e.g., polyvinylpyrrolidine), protein derivatives (e.g.,
derivatized hydrolyzed wheat protein), ethoxylated fatty ethers,
cellulosics (e.g., hydroxyethylcellulose), and the like, and
combinations thereof. Illustrative skin care agents may include,
but are not limited to, esters comprising an aliphatic alcohol
having about 2 to about 18 carbon atoms condensed with an aliphatic
or aromatic carboxylic acid including about 8 to about 20 carbon
atoms (e.g., isopropyl myristate, decyl oleate, cetearyl
isononanate, etc.). The esters may be straight chained or branched.
In a preferred embodiment, the ester has a molecular weight of less
than about 500.
[0057] Other skin care agents may include, but are not limited to,
polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-7,
polyquaternium-10, guar gum derivatives,
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, a polyethylene
glycol, a methyl ether of a polyethylene glycol, quaternium-79,
wheat germamidopropyl hydroxypropyl dimonium hydrolyzed wheat
protein, stearyl methicone, dimethicone copolyol, dimethicone
propyl PG betaine, poly(sodium styrene sulfonate), sorbitan oleate,
steareth-2, steareth-21, isoceteth-20, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate,
PEG-75 lanolin, glycereth-26, PPG-5-ceteth-20, a C.sub.12-C.sub.20
alcohol, canola oil, glyceryl laurate, triglyceryl monostearate,
glyceryl monostearate, vitamin E acetate, sunflower seed
amidopropylethyldimonium ethylsulfate, sodium PEG-7 olive oil
carboxylate, PPG-1 hydroxyethyl caprylamide, PPG-2 hydroxyethyl
cocamide, mineral oil, petrolatum, aloe barbadensis,
isostearamidopropylmorpholine lactate, strontium acetate,
palmitamidopropyltrimonium chloride, and the like, and combinations
thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the skin care agent is or
includes a conditioner, such as a cationic cellulose polymer (e.g.,
polyquaternium-7).
[0058] Salts
[0059] The solid cleansing composition may include one or more
salts configured to modify the one or more surfactants of the solid
cleansing composition. For example, the salts may be configured to
at least partially modify a cloud point of the surfactants to
thereby control the haze or transparency of the cleansing
composition. The salts may be or include one or more inorganic
salts including, but not limited to, sodium sulfate, magnesium
sulfate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, and the like, and
combinations thereof. The amount of any one or more of the salts
may be at least partially determined by the type and/or amount of
the surfactants included in the solid cleansing composition. In at
least one embodiment, the amount of any one or more of the salts
may be about 0.1 wt %, 0.2 wt %, 0.3 wt %, 0.4 wt %, or 0.5 wt % to
about 0.6 wt %, 0.7 wt %, 0.8 wt %, 0.9 wt %, or about 1.0 wt
%.
[0060] Additional Optional Components/Ingredients
[0061] The solid cleansing composition may include one or more
additional optional ingredients. Illustrative optional ingredients
may include, but are not limited to, one or more dyes, fragrances,
buffers and buffering agents (e.g., inorganic phosphates, sulfates,
and carbonates), pH adjusters (e.g., acids and/or bases),
preservatives (e.g., parabens, hydantoins, imidazolines, etc.),
thickeners, viscosity modifiers, antioxidants, foam enhancers,
chelating agents (e.g., EDTA, phosphates, pentasodium pentetate,
etc.), skin conditioning agents, opacifiers, hydric solvents,
hydrotropes, antimicrobials, sunscreen actives, anti-aging
compounds, vitamins, essential oils and extracts (e.g., rosewood,
jojoba, etc.), polyols, titanium dioxide, abrasives (e.g.,
particulate matter), and the like, and combinations thereof.
[0062] Illustrative antimicrobials may include, but are not limited
to, triclocarban, triclosan, and the like, and combinations
thereof. Illustrative anti-aging compounds may include, but are not
limited to, alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids, and the like,
and combinations thereof. Illustrative sunscreen actives may
include, but are not limited to, butyl methoxy benzoylmethane, and
the like, and combinations thereof. Illustrative polyols may
include, but are not limited to, glycerol, sorbitol, propylene
glycol, polyethylene glycol, and the like, and combinations
thereof. Illustrative abrasives or particulate matter may include,
but are not limited to, silica, talc, calcium carbonate,
polyethylene beads, jojoba beads, lufa, oat flour, and the like,
and combinations thereof. Illustrative vitamins may include, but
are not limited to, vitamins such as vitamin A, E, K, and C.
[0063] Illustrative basic pH adjusters may include ammonia; mono-,
di-, and tri-alkyl amines; mono-, di-, and tri-alkanolamines;
alkali metal and alkaline earth metal hydroxides; and the like, and
combinations thereof. For example, the basic pH adjuster may be
ammonia, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide,
monoethanolamine, triethylamine, isopropanolamine, diethanolamine,
triethanolamine, and the like, and combinations thereof.
[0064] Illustrative acidic pH adjusters may include mineral acids
and polycarboxylic acids. The mineral acids may be or include
hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and
the like, and combinations thereof. The polycarboxylic acids may be
or include citric acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, and the like,
and combinations thereof.
[0065] The preservatives may be included in the liquid cleansing
composition in an amount greater than 0.00 wt % and less than or
equal to about 3.0 wt % or about 2.0 wt %. Illustrative
preservatives may include, but are not limited to, benzalkonium
chloride; benzethonium chloride, 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane;
2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol; alkyl trimethyl ammonium bromide;
N-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(1,3-dihydroxymethyl-2,5-dioxo-4-imidaxolidinyl-N-(hy-
droxy methyl)urea; 1-3-dimethyol-5,5-dimethyl hydantoin;
formaldehyde; iodopropynl butyl carbamate, butyl paraben; ethyl
paraben; methyl paraben; propyl paraben, mixture of methyl
isothiazolinone/methyl-chloroisothiazoline in a 1:3 wt. ratio;
mixture of phenoxythanol/butyl paraben/methyl
paraben/propylparaben; 2-phenoxyethanol;
tris-hydroxyethyl-hexahydrotriazine; methylisothiazolinone;
5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one;
1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane;
1-(3-chloroalkyl)-3,5,7-triaza-azoniaadamantane chloride; sodium
benzoate; organic acids, sorbic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, and
the like, and combinations thereof.
EXAMPLES
[0066] The following examples and other embodiments described
herein are exemplary and not intended to be limiting in describing
the full scope of compositions and methods of this disclosure.
Equivalent changes, modifications and variations of specific
embodiments, materials, compositions and methods may be made within
the scope of the present disclosure, with substantially similar
results.
Example 1
[0067] Various anhydrous ionic liquids (1)-(5) were prepared by
combining the ingredients/components in the molar ratios and
conditions according to Table 1. Urea and taurine were used to
prepare each of the anhydrous ionic liquids (1)-(5). In each of the
anhydrous 2:1 urea:taurine ionic liquids (1)-(4), a clear ionic
liquid was observed. In the anhydrous 1:1 urea:taurine ionic liquid
(5), small to minimal amounts of taurine crystals/precipitates were
observed upon close inspection. The minimal amounts of taurine
crystals/precipitates in the anhydrous 1:1 urea:taurine ionic
liquid (5) demonstrates the ability to vary the molar ratios of
this eutectic system over a broad range. For example, the ratio of
urea to taurine may be from at least 1:1 to 2:1 or greater. It was
further observed that heating under reflux reduced the preparation
time dramatically. It was surprisingly and unexpectedly discovered
that the melting of urea initiated the mixing with taurine.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Anhydrous Urea-Taurine Ionic Liquids
Urea:Taurine Temperature Time Heated Heating # Ratio (.degree. C.)
(hrs) Method 1 2:1 120-130 96 Oven 2 2:1 120-130 24 Hot Plate 3 2:1
145-150 0.5 Reflux 4 2:1 120-130 2 Reflux 5 1:1 120-130 1
Reflux
Example 2
[0068] The anhydrous 2:1 urea to taurine ionic liquid (2) from
Example 1 was studied in stability tests in comparison to a 5%
taurine solution (6) and a 1:1 sulfuric acid to taurine mixture
(7). The sulfuric acid in the 1:1 sulfuric acid to taurine mixture
(7) protonates the taurine in a 1:1 ratio, and the 5% taurine
solution was a 5% w/w aqueous taurine solution. As indicated in
Table 2, each sample (2), (6), and (7) was tested in three
different mediums and at two different taurine concentrations. The
three different mediums tested included a blank medium containing
only water, a 5% soap chip solution in water, and a 10% soap chip
solution in water. The soap chips were prepared by combining the
ingredients/components according to Table 3.
[0069] Each of the samples tested in Table 2 were prepared by
adding the taurine solutions (2), (6), and (7) to the different
mediums (water, 5% soap chip solution, and 10% soap chip solution).
Due to the relatively decreased solubility of the 5% Taurine
solution (6) in comparison to the ionic liquid (2), all the taurine
solutions (2), (6), and (7) were normalized via dilution of the
ionic liquid (2). A drop of each of the samples (2), (6), and (7)
was loaded onto a glass slide, and each of the glass slides was
placed under a dust hood overnight. The results of the study are
summarized below in Table 2.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 # No Soap 5% Soap 10% Soap (2) No No No
Precipitate Urea:Taurine (diluted) Precipitate Precipitate (6)
Precipitate Precipitate Precipitate 5% Taurine Soln (diluted) (7)
Precipitate Precipitate Precipitate Sulfuric Acid Taurine (diluted)
(2) No No No Urea:Taurine Precipitate Precipitate Precipitate (6)
Precipitate No Precipitate 5% Taurine Soln. Precipitate (7)
Precipitate Precipitate No Precipitate Sulfuric Acid Taurine
Complex
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Ingredient/ Concentration Component (wt %)
Sodium Soap 77.3 Water 15.0 Glycerin 4.5 Free Fatty Acid 1.5 Sodium
Chloride 0.9 Sodium Citrate 0.6 Balance 0.13 Pentasodium Pentetate
0.024 Sodium Sulfate 226.7 ppm
[0070] As is evident from Table 2, the 5% taurine solution (6) and
the sulfuric acid taurine complex (7) formed precipitate. As is
further evident from Table 2, the anhydrous 2:1 urea:taurine ionic
liquid (2) did not form precipitate.
Example 3
[0071] To mimic or emulate the accelerated crystallization of
taurine in solid cleansing compositions (e.g., soap bars), soap
noodle studies were performed on the anhydrous 2:1 urea to taurine
ionic liquid (2) of Example 1, the 5% taurine solution (6) of
Example 2, and the sulfuric acid-taurine complex (7) of Example 2.
For the soap noodle studies, a soap slurry or soap chip solution
was prepared by grinding up 45.0 g of the soap chips of Table 3 to
a fine powder and mixing the soap chips with 15.0 g of water (about
1:0.3 weight ratio). Then, either 5.05 g of the anhydrous 2:1 urea
to taurine ionic liquid (2), 5.00 g of the 5% taurine solution (6),
or 5.07 g of the sulfuric acid-taurine complex (7) was added to
separate soap chip solutions. A small portion (approx. less than 10
mL) of each of the soap chip solutions containing the anhydrous 2:1
urea to taurine ionic liquid (2), the 5% taurine solution (6), and
the sulfuric acid-taurine complex (7) was transferred to respective
syringes and squeezed out to form a "noodle" on respective glass
slides in duplicates and allowed to age for three weeks. Each week,
each of the noodles were viewed under a Stereo Microscope (Olympus
SZX10) and photomicrographs of the noodles were analyzed. As the
noodles age, water evaporates, resulting in noodles having a final
composition of about 5 wt % taurine. The results of the soap noodle
studies are summarized in Tables 4 and 5.
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Sulfuric Acid Taurine Solution (7) Urea
Taurine Ionic Liquid (2) 50.degree. C. RT 50.degree. C. RT Week 1
Precipitate Precipitate No Precipitate No Precipitate Week 2
Precipitate Precipitate No Precipitate No Precipitate Week 3
Precipitate Precipitate No Precipitate No Precipitate
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 5% Taurine Solution (6) Urea Taurine Ionic
Liquid (2) 50.degree. C. RT 50.degree. C. RT Week 1 Precipitate
Precipitate No Precipitate No Precipitate Week 2 Precipitate
Precipitate No Precipitate No Precipitate
[0072] As is evident from Tables 4 and 5, crystals/precipitate
formed in both the sulfuric acid taurine solution (7) and the 5%
taurine solution (6) while no crystals formed in the anhydrous urea
taurine ionic liquids (2). In addition to the foregoing, it was
observed that the noodles containing the anhydrous urea-taurine
ionic liquids (2) exhibited white liquid spots, which were
indicative of the humectant properties of urea. The results
indicated that the anhydrous urea-taurine ionic liquid (2) was
capable of preventing crystallization of taurine in a simulated
environment.
Example 4
[0073] An MTT colorimetric assay (HaCat Cells) dose response
experiment was conducted to analyze cell viability, or the
percentage of cells present after treatment. Particularly, the MTT
colorimetric assay was conducted to determine cell viability of the
anhydrous 2:1 urea to taurine ionic liquid (2) of Example 1 in
comparison to taurine. The HaCat Cells were 60-70% confluent, and a
PBS buffer was used for serial volumetric dilutions. The results of
the MTT colorimetric assay are summarized in Table 6, and highlight
the effectiveness of the ionic liquid form. Cell viability greater
than 100% indicates cell growth or proliferation, and cell
viability less than 100% indicates cell death.
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 Concentration of Taurine Cell Viability (%)
(w/w %) (2) Taurine Untreated 100 100 0.00001 137.7275 136.5776
0.00010 130.7046 119.6213 0.00100 133.9866 141.3371 0.01000
135.4332 146.5244 0.10000 70.43086 99.02736
[0074] As illustrated in Table 6, the anhydrous 2:1 urea to taurine
ionic liquid (2) exhibited similar cell viability as taurine alone.
This indicates that effectiveness of the anhydrous 2:1 urea to
taurine ionic liquid (2) for skin cells growth is comparable to
taurine alone.
Example 5
[0075] Various hydrated ionic liquids (8)-(13) were prepared by
combining the ingredients/components in the molar ratios and
conditions according to Table 7. Urea (commercially available from
Avantor Performance Materials, Inc. of Center Valley, Pa.) and
taurine (commercially available from Sigma Aldrich Corp. of St.
Louis, Mo.) were used to prepare each of the hydrated ionic liquids
(8)-(12). To prepare each of the hydrated ionic liquids (8)-(12), a
water and urea slurry was first prepared by combining water and
urea with one another, heating the water and urea slurry, and then
combining the taurine with the heated water and urea slurry.
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 Hydrated Urea-Taurine Ionic Liquids
Urea:Taurine Water Temperature Time Heating # Ratio Concentration
(.degree. C.) (hrs) Method 8, 9 2:1 0% (8) 120 72 Oven 4% (9) 10,
11 2:1 20% (10) 80 192 Oven 25% (11) 12 2:1 20% 80 16 Reflux 13 2:1
1:1 H2O:IL 65-75 0.9 Reflux
[0076] As is evident in Table 7, the overall reaction temperature
and time required to prepare each of the hydrated ionic liquids
(8)-(13) was surprisingly and unexpectedly reduced with the
addition of water. Without being bound by theory, it is believed
that the solubility of urea in the water facilitated the
dissolution of the taurine.
Example 6
[0077] Soap noodle studies were performed on a control containing
5% taurine (15), an anhydrous 2:1 urea to taurine ionic liquid (14)
(prepared similarly to (4), but heated for 30 hours), and a
hydrated urea-taurine ionic liquid (12). The soap noodle studies,
were performed similar to Example 3 above, and were performed to
mimic or emulate the accelerated crystallization of taurine in
solid cleansing compositions. The results of the soap noodle
studies are summarized in Table 8.
TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 8 Anhydrous Hydrated 2:1 Urea Taurine Urea
Taurine Control (15) Ionic Liquid (14) Ionic Liquid (12) 50.degree.
C. RT 50.degree. C. RT 50.degree. C. RT Week 1 Precipitate
Precipitate No Precipitate No Precipitate No Precipitate No
Precipitate Week 2 Precipitate Precipitate No Precipitate No
Precipitate No Precipitate No Precipitate
[0078] As is evident in Table 8, crystals/precipitate formed in the
control (15), and no crystals formed in the anhydrous or hydrated
urea taurine ionic liquids (14) and (12). In addition to the
foregoing, it was surprisingly and unexpectedly discovered that the
control (15) maintained at 50.degree. C. had a brown color, while
the ionic liquids (14) and (12) maintained their white color, which
indicated that urea was able to stabilize the color of solid
cleansing compositions as compared to taurine alone, as utilized in
the control (15).
[0079] Accordingly, it has been surprisingly and unexpectedly
discovered that taurine may be incorporated into solid cleansing
compositions, such as bar soap compositions, via the eutectic
system disclosed herein. Particularly, it has been discovered that
both the anhydrous ionic liquids and the hydrated ionic liquids
allow taurine to be incorporated into the solid cleansing
compositions in appreciable and/or effective quantities. It has
also been surprisingly and unexpectedly discovered that
incorporating water in the eutectic system to form the hydrated
ionic liquids significantly reduced the reaction temperatures and
times for preparing the eutectic systems. Additionally, it was
surprisingly and unexpectedly discovered that the ionic liquids
and/or the base (e.g., urea) thereof maintains and/or preserves the
color of the solid cleansing compositions, and further contributes
to the overall moisture or humectant properties thereof.
[0080] The present disclosure has been described with reference to
exemplary embodiments. Although a limited number of embodiments
have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those
skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments
without departing from the principles and spirit of the preceding
detailed description. It is intended that the present disclosure be
construed as including all such modifications and alterations
insofar as they come within the scope of the appended claims or the
equivalents thereof.
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