Smooth-feeling wax-based compositions for personal care preparations

US8716336B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cognis IP Management GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Achim Ansmann · Erkrath, DE
• Ulrich Issberner · Rommerskirchen, DE
• Stefan Bruening · Goldkronach, DE
• Bettina Jackwerth · Langenfeld, DE
• Daniele Hoffmann · Bischwiller, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 19, 2008
• Grant date: May 6, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 19, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

A smooth, dry-feeling, less-greasy, substantially-odorless, ecotoxicologically-safe, wax-based composition with a melting point above 25° C., comprising one or more wax components selected from dialkyl carbonates, dialkylene carbonates, and mixtures of two or more thereof; less than 10%, by weight, of water; and (c) optionally, one or more components selected from the group consisting of one or more wax or oil components selected from the group consisting of dialkyl ethers, dialkylene ethers, dicarboxylic acids, hydroxyfatty alcohols, and mixtures of two or more thereof, as well as one or more wax-like lipid components, other than those in previously listed, one or more other oil components, liquid at 20° C. and immiscible with water at 25° C., other than those previously listed, one or more emulsifiers, one or more zwitterionic, amphoteric, cationic or anionic surfactants, one or more other auxiliaries and/or additives, and one or more physiologically-active components, which compositions are useful in a cosmetic, personal hygiene and/or body-care preparation.