Glycerol ether mixture, cosmetic composition containing this mixture and process for its production

US7776317B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cognis IP Management GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Michael Neuss · Cologne, DE
• Thomas Albers · Goldkronach, DE
• Stefan Bruening · Goldkronach, DE
• Achim Ansmann · Erkrath, DE
• Helga Gondek · Goldkronach, DE
• Karl Schmid · Mettmann, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 4, 2005
• Grant date: Aug 17, 2010
• Expiry date: Apr 11, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q19/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a glycerol ether mixture which consists essentially of a) at least one C12-22 glycerol monoalkyl ether, b) at least one C12-22 glycerol dialkylether and optionally c) at least one C12-22 glycerol trialkyl ether and/or d) at least one C12-22 fatty alcohol, components a) and b) together making up at least 50% by weight of the glycerol ether mixture and the ratio by weight of component a) to component b) being in the range from 3:1 to 1:2. The invention also relates to a process for producing the glycerol ether mixture and to cosmetic compositions containing the glycerol ether mixture.