BRPI0711426B1 - "COMPOSITIONS UNDER LOW DP DP POLYMERIZED TENSIONS AND METHODS OF USE OF THE SAME". - Google Patents

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Report of the Invention Patent for "COMPOSITIONS UNDERSTANDING LOW DP POLYMERIZED TENSOTIVES AND METHODS OF USING THEM".

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to compositions comprising polymerized surfactants and, in particular, compositions comprising polymerized surfactants that are useful in personal care applications and have relatively low irritation associated therewith.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED TECHNIQUE

Synthetic detergents, such as cationic, anionic, amphoteric, nonionic surfactants, are widely used in a variety of cleaning and detergent compositions and to impart cleaning properties to this. In addition, in certain compositions (e.g., personal care compositions such as shampoos, lotions, etc.), it may be desirable to use sufficient combinations and surfactant levels to obtain relatively high levels of foam volume and / or foam stability. .

However, as is recognized in the art, synthetic detergents tend to be irritating to the skin and eyes. Thus, as the levels of such detergents are increased in attempts to increase the cleansing and foaming properties associated with certain compositions, the irritation associated with such compositions also tends to increase, making them undesirable for use on or near the skin. and / or eyes.

Certain attempts to produce milder cleaning compositions have included the combination of relatively low amounts of anionic surfactants (which tend to be relatively and highly foaming, but also relatively highly irritating), with relatively lower irritant surfactants such as non-surfactant. ionic and / or amphoteric. See, for example, United States Patent No. 4,726,915. Another method for producing mild cleansing compositions is to associate anionic surfactants with amphoteric or cationic compounds to produce surfactant complexes. See, for example, United States Patent Nos. 4,443,362; 4,726,915; 4,186,113; and 4,110,263. Disadvantageously, mild cleaning compositions produced by such methods also tend to have relatively poor foaming and cleaning performance. Still another method described in Librizzi et al. (In United States Published Patent Application US20050075256 A1) discusses the use of a composition which also includes a hydrophobically modified polymer and a surfactant to provide low irritation cleaning composition. Nevertheless, applicants have recognized the need for additional methods for providing reduced irritation compositions and also have recognized the need for providing a variety of compositions and methods that have reduced skin and / or eye irritation. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, applicants have recognized the need for compositions that are not only mild to skin and / or eyes, but additionally exhibit desirable foam properties and / or other desirable aesthetic properties.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides personal care compositions that overcome the disadvantages of the prior art and have relatively low irritation properties associated with it. In particular, Applicants have discovered that certain polymerized surfactants can be used to great advantage to produce compositions which have low irritation associated with this and, in certain embodiments, combinations of additional and other beneficial aesthetic properties.

According to one aspect, the present invention provides a personal care composition comprising a low DP polymerized surfactant having a% PMOD of less than about 90%.

In another aspect of the invention, compositions comprising a low DP polymerized surfactant are provided, compositions having a TEP value of about 3 or greater.

In another aspect of the invention, there are provided methods of preparing personal care compositions comprising combining a polymerized surfactant having a PMOD% of less than about 90% with at least one other personal care component to produce a personal care composition. personal care that has a CMID% of less than about 90%.

In yet another aspect of the invention, we have provided a method of treating the skin, hair or vaginal region, the method comprising applying to the skin, hair or vaginal region, a composition comprising a low DP polymerized surfactant having a% of PMOD of less than about 90%.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING Figure 1 is a graphical representation of micelle size distributions designed for compositions of the present invention and prior art compositions.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

All percentages listed in this specification are percentages by weight unless otherwise specifically mentioned.

When used herein, the term "polymerized surfactant" refers to any polymer that includes repeating units that are amphiphilic, that is, repeating units include at least one hydrophilic moiety and at least one hydrophobic moiety.

A "repeated unit" is hereby defined as the smallest combination of chemical species (eg ions or atoms) that periodically repeat to generate the polymer. Polymerized surfactants can be visualized as various surfactant (i.e., amphiphil) structures that are linked by a polymeric structure (ref. Anton, P.; Köberle, P.; Laschewsky, A. Makromoi. Chem., 1993, 194.1-27).

As will be readily understood by those skilled in the art, the term "hydrophilic moiety" is any anionic, cationic, zwitte-rionic or nonionic group which is polar and generally water soluble. Non-limiting examples include anionics such as sulfate, sulfonate, carboxylate, phosphate, phosphonates; cationics such as: ammonium, including mono-, di- and trialkylammonium species, pyridinium, imidazolium, amidinium, poly (ethyleneiminium); zwitterionics such as ammonioalkyl sulfonate, ammonioalkylcarboxylate, anaphoacetate; and nonionics such as hydroxyl, sulfoniia, poly (ethyleneoxy).

A "hydrophobic moiety" is herein defined as any non-polar, generally water-insoluble group containing seven or more carbon atoms. Certain preferred hydrophobic moieties include moieties comprising about eight or more carbon atoms, more preferably about 10 or more carbon atoms. Certain particular preferred hydrophobic moieties include those having from about 8 to about 12 carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of hydrophobic groups include any linear, branched, cyclic or aromatic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon species containing more than five carbon atoms. Functions that may be included in the hydrophobic group are, for example, ether, ester, ketone, amide, carbonate, urethane, carbamate or xanthate functionalities.

As defined herein, the term, "low DP polymerized surfactant" refers to a polymerized surfactant as defined above that also meets the following criteria (a) and (b): (a) the polymerized surfactant has at least about 7 and less than about 2000 amphiphilic repeat units on a weighted average basis; and (b) the amphiphilic repeat units comprise at least about 10 mol% of the polymerized surfactant. Examples of certain preferred low DP polymerized surfactants included those having from 7 to about 2000 amphiphilic repeat units, such as from 10 to about 1000 amphiphilic repeat units and even more preferably from about 20 to about 500 amphiphilic repeating units. In certain embodiments, the low DP polymerized surfactants of the present invention preferably comprise at least about 25 mol% of amphiphilic repeat units.

As noted above, we have unexpectedly discovered that certain polymerized surfactants are suitable for use in producing compositions that have relatively low irritation associated with it. In certain preferred embodiments, applicants have found that low DP polymerized surfactants having a% PMOD (measured according to the procedure described below and shown in the Examples) of less than about 90%, more preferably less More than about 80%, more preferably less than about 50% and more preferably less than about 40%, are useful in the production of compositions having low irritation properties advantageously associated with this.

For example, applicants note that the "TEP value" associated with a particular composition, the value of which is conventionally measured by the Trans-Epithelial Permeability Test ("TEP Test") as mentioned in Invittox Protocol No. 86 (May 2007). 1994) incorporated herein by reference and described in more detail in the Examples below, has a direct correlation to skin and / or eye irritation associated with the composition. More specifically, a higher TEP value of a composition tends to indicate less skin and eye irritation associated with it when compared to a composition that has a lower TEP value, which composition tends to cause higher levels of irritation to the skin. skin and / or eyes. Applicants have recognized that the present compositions have surprisingly high TEP / lower irritation values associated with this. For example, in certain embodiments, the present compositions have a TEP value of at least about 3 or greater, preferably at least about 3.5 or greater. In certain more preferred embodiments, the compositions produced according to the present methods exhibited a TEP value of at least about 4 or greater, more preferably at least about 5 or greater, even more preferably at least about 6 or more. bigger. In certain particularly preferred embodiments, the compositions may actually exhibit such an unexpected and noticeably reduced level of irritation, wherein the TEP count exceeds the test measurement capacity, and is therefore recorded as "no leakage".

Applicants have also found that two parameters of a composition, (1) "mean micelle hydrodynamic diameter dH", a measure of mean micelle size and, in particular (2), the "fraction of c-h mice". <9 nanometers (nm) "provides a measure of the degree of irritation that may be the result of compositions including surfactant. That is, applicants have recognized that surfactant micelles are rarely monodisperse in size and aggregation number (ie, the average number of surfactant molecules in a particular micelle). In contrast, surfactant micelles tend to exist as a population with size distributions and aggregation numbers, which give rise to micelle size distribution functions, as shown by the example in Figure 1. Figure 1 is a graph 10 that shows a micelle size distribution function for a typical conventional surfactant system, a composition that includes sodium laureth sulfate and cocamidopropyl betaine (curve 11, generated by adjusting a normal log distribution idealized for current data obtained by testing Comparative Example 19). Applicants have found, by comparison, that the low DP polymerized surfactants of the present invention are capable of providing a micelle distribution which, when shown on curve 15, "shifts" to favor larger micelles (curve generated by adjusting a distribution log log idealized for actual data obtained by testing Example 12).

Accordingly, Applicants measured the relative small micelle fraction and average micelle size of the compositions of the present invention and comparative compositions such as "% CMID" and "CMIDz", respectively (both measured according to the procedures described below and shown below). in the Examples). As detailed below in Tables 7,11 and 14, Applicants have noted that the compositions of the present invention tend to exhibit a small micelle fraction, i.e. a micrometer fraction with dH <9 nm (hereinafter referred to as "% CMID"). ) which is surprisingly low. In one embodiment of the invention, the CMID% of the composition is less than about 90%, more preferably less than about 80%, even more preferably less than about 50% and more preferably less than about 80%. 30% [Note that for the sake of clarity, it is emphasized that% CMID refers to the relative irritation associated with a property of a composition (including compositions comprising polymerized surfactants) whereas the% PMOD refers to relative irritation / relative suitability of a polymerized surfactant for use in a composition in accordance with preferred embodiments of the invention.

Applicants have also recognized that the present invention allows the production of compositions which exhibit not only reduced irritation but also desirable foam properties. In particular, as detailed in Table 3, applicants have not only found that it is possible to formulate compositions having low irritation, but said compositions likewise have substantial foam. For example, in certain embodiments, the compositions of the present methods have a foam value of about 25 ml or greater. In certain more preferred embodiments, compositions produced according to the present methods exhibited a foam value of at least about 50 mL or greater, more preferably at least about 100 mL.

Applicants have also recognized that the present invention allows the production of compositions which exhibit not only reduced irritation but also desirable rheological properties. In particular, we have found that while certain ingredients such as hydrophobically modified polymers tend to increase the viscosity and yield point associated with a composition, when more polymer is added, the polymerized surfactants of the present invention tend to have a relatively small effect on the rheology of the compositions to which they are added. Accordingly, in certain embodiments, higher amounts of the present polymers may be added to more significantly reduce irritation without producing a composition that is too viscous for effective personal use.

In addition, Applicants have also unexpectedly found that while certain conventional surfactants become substantially more irritating when the surfactant concentration in a composition is increased beyond a certain point, the polymerized surfactants of the present invention tend not to exhibit the same. same harmful increasing irritation at high concentrations. As shown in Table 14, it can be seen that when the concentration of the polymerized surfactants increases from 4.8% to 10%, the% CMID value increases only a small amount, and the TEP value is also quite stable, indicating that the properties of these compositions are surprisingly "dose independent".

Any of a variety of polymerized surfactants meeting the above criteria may be suitable for the present invention. Although we do not wish to be bound by or any particular theory of operation, it is believed that polymerized surfactants meeting the above criteria act to reduce the irritation associated with personal care compositions, at least in part, preferably forming larger micelles. (which tend to be less annoying) than traditional surfactants. Suitable polymerized surfactants for use in the present invention include polymerized surfactants of various chemical classifications and obtained by a variety of synthetic routines. Examples include polymers having a structure substantially comprising a plurality of carbon-carbon bonds, preferably and essentially consisting of or consisting solely of carbon-carbon bonds, and polymers having a structure comprising a plurality of carbon-heteroatom bonds ( As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the backbone generally refers to the portion of repeating units in a polymer that is covalently bonded to adjacent repeating units (vs. "pendant groups")). Examples of suitable polymers having a structure consisting essentially of carbon-carbon bonds and polymers comprising carbon-heteroatom bonds include the following as well as combinations of two or more of these, and the like: [I.] Polymers which have a structure that substantially comprises carbon-carbon bonds such as may be (1) formed from ethylenically (or acetylenically) unsaturated monomers or (2) polyketones (in all subclasses (A) - (D) below, n = 7 to 2,000 at is up to 10,000): Subclass (A): Homopolymerization of prefabricated reactive amphiphiles containing ethylenically unsaturated functionalities (hereinafter "EUAHs"). • wherein R1 = R2 = H, R3 = H or CH3 and R4 comprises Amphiphilic group (Amphil) or • where R1 = R2 = H, R3 comprises a hydrophilic group (Hfil) and R4 comprises hydrophobic group (Hfob) or • wherein R1, R3 are independently H or CH3, R2 comprises Hfil and R4 comprises the Hfob group or • wherein R1, R4 are independently H or CH3, R3 comprises Hfil and R4 comprises the Hfob group or • wherein R2, R3 are independently H or CH3, Rt comprises Hfil and R4 comprises Hfob to produce a polymerized surfactant with an amphiphilic repeat unit shown in parentheses immediately below and having several amphiphilic repeat units, n: Examples of useful monomers to prepare This class of polymerized surfactants include: Anionics: • ω-Alkenoates: for example, sodium 11-undecenoate where R 1 = any straight or branched carbon chain containing more than 5 carbon atoms and M = H +, NH 4 + or any IA Group alkali metal cation. • (Meth) acrylamidoalkylcarboxylates and (meth) acyloyloxyalkylcarboxylates: for example sodium 11-acrylamidoundecanoate, sodium 11-methacryloyloxyundecanoate where R2 = H or CH3, X = O or NH, R3 = any linear carbon chain or branched containing more than 5 carbon atoms and M = H +, NH4 + or any alkali metal cation Group IA. • (Meth) acrylamidoalkylsulfonic acids: for example, 2-acrylamidododecylsulfonic acid wherein R4 = H or CH3, X = O or NH, R5 = any straight or branched carbon chain containing more than 5 carbon atoms and M = H +, NH4 + or any Group IA alkali metal cation.

Allylalkylsulfosuccinates: for example sodium alyldodecylsulfosuccinate (TREM LF-40, Cognis) where R6 = any straight or branched carbon chain containing more than 5 carbon atoms and Μ = H +, NH / or any IA group cation metal. alkali.

Cationic: Quaternized aminoalkyl (meth) acrylamides and aminoalkyl (meth) acrylates: for example (3-methacrylamidopropyl) dodecyldimethylammonium chloride, (2-methacryloyloxyethyl) dodecyl dimethylammonium chloride wherein R 7 = H or CH 3, X = O or NH, Rs = any straight or branched carbon chain containing 5 or less carbon atoms, Rg = H, CH3, CH2CH3 or CH2CH2OH, R10 = any straight or branched carbon chain containing more than 5 carbon atoms and Z = any Group VII-A halide anion or where R 7 = H or CH 3, X = O or NH, R s = any straight or branched carbon chain containing more than 5 carbon atoms, R g, R 10 are independently H, CH 3 | CH 2 CH 3 or CH 2 CH 2 OH and Z = any Group VII-A halide anion • Quaternized vinylpyridines: for example, (4-vinyl) dodecylpyridinium bromide where Rn = any straight or branched carbon chain containing more than 5 carbon atoms and Z = any Group VII-A halide anion. • Alkyldialylmethylammonium halides: For example, diallyldodecylmethylammonium chloride where R 12 = H, CH 3 or R 13, R 13 = any straight or branched carbon chain containing more than 5 carbon atoms and Z = any Group VII-A halide anion.

Zwitterionic: • Ammonioalkanecarboxylates: for example 2 - [(11- (N-methylacrylamidyl) undecyl) dimethylammonium] acetate wherein R 14 = H or CH 3, X = O or N, R 1S = H, CH 3, CH 2 CH 3 or CH 2 CH 2 OH , R16 = any straight or branched carbon chain containing more than 5 carbon atoms, R17 = any straight or branched carbon chain containing 5 or less carbon atoms and Ris = H, CH3 or nothing.

Ammonioalkane sulfonates: for example 3 - [(11-methacryloyloxy-decyl) dimethylammonium] propanesulfonate wherein R19 = H or CH3, X = O or N, R20 = H, CH3, CH2CH3 or CH2CH2OH, R21 = any straight carbon chain or branched which contains more than 5 carbon atoms, R22 = any straight or branched carbon chain containing 5 or less carbon atoms and R23 = H, CH3 or nothing. Nonionics: • ro-methoxypoly (ethyleneoxy) alkyl-α- (meth) acrylates: for example co-methoxypoly (ethyleneoxy) undecyl-a-methacrylate wherein R 24 = H or CH 3, X = O, R 25 = any chain • straight or branched carbon chain containing more than 5 carbon atoms, n is an integer from about 4 to about 800 and R26 = any straight or branched carbon chain containing 5 or less carbon atoms • 0- alkoxypoly (ethyleneoxy) -a- (meth) acrylates and ω-alkoxypoly (ethyleneoxy) -α-itaconates: for example stearet-20 methacrylate, ketet-20 itaconate, where R 27 = H, CH 3 or CH 2 COOH, X = O, R28 = any straight or branched carbon chain containing more than 5 carbon atoms and n is an integer from about 4 to about 800 Subclass (B): Copolymerization of one or more pre-reactive amphiphils which contain ethylenically unsaturated functionalities above with other reactive amphiphils of subclass (A) above and / or with one or more comonomers ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic compounds of the formula (hereinafter "EUACs"): • where R5 = R6 = H, R7 = H or CH3 and R8 comprises Hfil group or • where R5, R6 is independently H or CH3, R7 comprises group Hfil and Re comprises Hfil group • where R5, R7 are independently H or CH3, R6 comprises Hfil group and R8 comprises Hfil group • where R6, R7 are independently H or CH3, R5 comprises Hfil group and Re comprises Hfil group to produce a polymerized surfactant having an amphiphilic repeat unit shown in parentheses immediately below, and having several amphiphilic repeat units, n and several non-amphiphilic repeat units, m: Examples of prefabricated reactive amphiphils containing ethylenically unsaturated functionalities are described. above with reference to (A). Examples of hydrophilic comonomers that may be reacted with this include: i) Nonionics: acrylamide, β, β-dimethylacrylamide, N-vinylforamide, hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, glyceryl methacrylate, sucrose mono (meth) acrylate o) -methoxypoly (ethyleneoxy) -a- (meth) acrylate (ii) anionics: acrylic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpro-panosulfonic acid, 3-acrylamido-3-methylbutanoic acid, (iii) cationic: met methacrylate, Dim-dimethylaminoethyl, N, N-dimethylpropyl (meth) acrylamide, (3- (meth) acrylamido-propyl) trimethylammonium chloride, diallyl dimethylammonium chloride, iv) Zwitterionics: 3 - [(3- (meth) acrylamidopropyl) dimethylammonium ] propanesulfonate, 3- (3- (meth) acrylamidopropyldimethylammonium) propionate, 3- (3- (meth) acrylamidopropyldimethylammonium) acetate, Subclass (C): Polymerization of multifunctional amphiphilic molecules with multifunctional binding agents (eg polymerization) - development of stepwise alkyl (poly) glycosides with diffusible linkers such as dicarboxylic acids, bis (acyl halide) s, diisociates, bis (epoxide) s or epichlorohydrin) producing a polymerized surfactant with an amphiphilic repeat unit shown in parentheses below and having several amphiphilic repeat units, n. (hereinafter "step development amphiphines or" SGAs "): Subclass (D): Post-polymerization modification of precursor polymers to yield some or all of the amphiphilic repeat units; producing a polymerized surfactant having an amphiphilic repeat unit shown in parentheses below and having several amphiphilic repeat units, n and several non-amphiphilic repeat units, m (hereinafter "PP-DAs"): Examples are given below: v) By post-polymerization modification medium to yield amphiphilic repeat units: (a) Hydrolysis of 1: 1 alternative maleic anhydride copolymers and long chain α-olefins or alkyl vinyl ethers (b) Ring opening of alternative copolymers 1: 1 of maleic anhydride and long chain α-olefins or alkyl vinyl ethers with aminoalkylsulfonic acids, aminoalkylcarboxylic acids or dialkylaminoalkylamines, vi) By post-polymerization modification to incorporate amphiphilic repeat units: (a) Polymer reaction with units which comprise hydroxyl functionalities such as polyvinyl alcohol, hydroxyethylcellulose or dex trana with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropylalkyl dimethylammonium chloride such as QUAB 342, 360 and 426 commercially available from Degus-sa AG from Parsippany, NJ (b) Partial quaternization of poly (4-vinylpyridine) with alkyl bromides Examples of suitable polymerized surfactants having a carbon-heretoatom bond structure include SGAs and PPDAs having such a backbone, such as polyethers, including polysaccharides, polyesters, polyanhydrides, polyamides, polyurethanes, polyureas, polyimides , polysufones, polysulfides, combinations of two or more of these and the like.

According to certain preferred embodiments, the polymerized surfactant for use in the present invention comprises USHs such as Poly (sodium allyldodecylsulfosuccinate) and the like, EUACs such as Poly (acrylic acid co-2-acrylamideododecyl sulfonic acid) , Poly (sodium alyldodecyl sulfosuccinate-co-acrylic acid) and the like, carbon-carbon skeleton PPDA polymers such as octadene / maleic anhydride copolymers, tetradecene / maleic anhydride copolymers, derivatives thereof (including, for example, hydrolysed derivatives, mid-derivatives and the like), combinations of two or more of these and the like.

In certain other preferred embodiments, the polymerized surfactants for use in the invention comprise polymers of carbon heteroatom structure such as polysaccharides, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyanhydrides, polyamides, polyurethanes, polyurides, polymers, polysulfones, polysulfides, combinations of two or more of these. Certain preferred carbon heteroatom structure polymers include polysaccharides. The molecular weight of the polymerized surfactant is not critical. In one embodiment of the invention, the polymerized surfactant has a molecular weight from about 3500 to about 500,000. In a preferred embodiment, the polymerized surfactant has a molecular weight from about 5000 to about 200,000, more preferably from about 7500 to about 100,000, and most preferably from about 10,000 to about 50,000.

Any amounts of polymerized surfactants suitable for producing micelle size distributions of the present invention may be combined according to the present methods. In certain embodiments, the polymerized surfactant is used in a concentration greater than about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of active polymerized surfactant in the composition. Preferably, the polymerized surfactant is in a concentration from about 0.5 to about 20%, more preferably from about 1 to about 15%, even more preferably from about 2 to about 20%. 10% active polymerized surfactant in the composition. In certain other preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention comprise from about 0.5 to about 15%, more preferably from about 1.5 to about 10%, even more preferably from about 0.5 to about 15%. from 2 to about 7%, even more preferably from about 3 to about 7% active polymerized surfactant in the composition.

Compositions useful in the present invention may likewise include any of a variety of monomeric surfactants. By "monomeric surfactants" is meant any surface active agents that do not meet the definition of "polymerized surfactant" as defined above. Monomeric surfactants can be anionic, nonionic, amphoteric or cationic, examples of which are detailed below.

According to certain embodiments, suitable anionic surfactants include those selected from the following classes of surfactants: alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl monoglyceryl ether sulfates, alkyl sulfonates, alkylaryl sulfonates, sulfosuccinates of alkyl, alkyl ether sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl amido sulfosuccinates, alkyl carboxylates, alkyl starch ethoxy carboxylates, alkyl succinates, fatty acyl sarcosinates, fatty acid amino acids, fatty acid alkyl sulfate taurates alkyl phosphates and mixtures of two or more thereof. Examples of certain preferred anionic surfactants include: alkyl sulfates of the formula alkyl sulfosuccinates of the formula: alaiyl ether sulfosuccinates of the formula: alkyl alkyl sulfosuccinates of the formula: alkyl amyl sulfosuccinates of the formula: alkyl amyl ether carboxarates of the formula: alkyl starch of the formula: Alkyl succinates of the formula: fatty acyl sarcosinate of the formula: acyl amino acids formula oxides: fatty acyl taurates formula: alauyl sulfoacetates formula: alkyl phosphate of the formula: where R 'is an alkyl group which has from about 7 to about 22, and preferably from about 7 to about 16 carbon atoms, R 'is an alkyl group having from about 1 to about 18, and preferably from about 8 to about 14 carbon atoms, R '2 is a substituent on a natural or synthetic 1-amino acid, X' is selected from the group c Consists of alkali metal ions, alkaline earth metal ions, ammonium ions and ammonium ions substituted with from about 1 to about 3 substituents, each of the substituents may be the same or different, and is selected. from the group consisting of alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and hydroxyalkyl groups having from about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms, ev is an integer from 1 to 6; w is an integer from 0 to 20; and mixtures thereof.

Any of a variety of nonionic surfactants is suitable for use in the present invention. Examples of suitable nonionic surfactants include, but are not limited to, fatty alcohol acid or amide ethoxylates, monoglyceride ethoxylates, sorbitan ester ethoxylate alkyl polyglycosides, mixtures thereof and the like. Certain preferred nonionic surfactants include polyoxyethylene derivatives of polyol esters, wherein the polyoxyethylene derivative of polyol ester (1) is derived from (a) a fatty acid containing from about 8 to about 22, and preferably from about 10 to about 14 carbon atoms, and (b) a polyol selected from sorbitol, sorbitan, glucose, α-methyl glycoside, polyglycosis having an average of about 1 to about about 3 glucose residues per molecule, glycerine, pentaerythritol and mixtures thereof, (2) contains an average from about 10 to about 120, and preferably about 20 to about 80 oxyethylene units; and (3) has an average of about 1 to about 3 fatty acid residues per mol of polyol ester polyoxyethylene derivative. Examples of such preferred polyoxyethylene derivatives of polyol esters include, but are not limited to, PEG-80 sorbitan laurate and Polysorbate 20. PEG-80 sorbitan laurate, which is an ethoxylate lauric acid sorbitan monoester An average of about 80 moles of ethylene oxide is commercially available from Uniqema of Chicago, Illinois under the trade name, "Atlas G-4280". Polysorbate 20, which is the laurate monoester of a mixture of sorbitol and condensed sorbitol anhydrides with about 20 moles of ethylene oxide, is commercially available from ICI Surfactants of Wilmington, Delaware under the tradename "Tween 20".

Another class of suitable nonionic surfactants includes long chain alkyl polyglycosides or glycosides, which are the condensation products (a) a long chain alcohol containing from about 6 to about 22, and preferably from about 8 to about 14 carbon atoms, with (b) glucose or a glucose-containing polymer. Preferred alkyl glycosides comprise from about 1 to about 6 glucose residues per alkyl glycoside molecule. A preferred glycoside is decyl glycoside which is the product of condensation of decyl alcohol with a glucose polymer, and is commercially available from Cognis Corporation of Ambler, Pennsylvania under the trade name "Plantren 2000".

Any of a variety of amphoteric surfactants is suitable for use in the present invention. As used herein, the term "amphoteric" shall mean: 1) molecules containing both acidic and basic sites, such as, for example, an amino acid containing both amino (basic) and acidic functional groups (e.g. carboxylic acid , acid); or 2) zwitterionic molecules that have both positive and negative charges within the same molecule. The latter charges may be dependent or independent of the pH of the composition. Examples of zwitterionic materials include, but are not limited to, alkyl betaines and α-midoalkyl betaines. Amphoteric surfactants are described herein without a counterion. One skilled in the art would readily recognize that under the pH conditions of the compositions of the present invention, amphoteric surfactants are electrically neutral by virtue of having positive and negative equilibrium charges or they have counterions such as alkali metal, alkali, earths or ammonium counter ions.

Examples of amphoteric surfactants suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, amphocarboxylates such as (mono- or di-) alkylanfoacetates; alkyl betaines; amidoalkyl betaines; amidoalkyl sultaines; amphophosphates; phosphorylated imidazolines such as phosphobetaines and pyrophosphobetaines; carboxyalkyl alkyl polyamines; alkylimino dipropionates; (mono- or di-) alkylamphoglycinates; (mono- or di-) alkylamphopropionates); N-alkyl β-aminoproprionic acids; alkylpoxyamino carboxylates; and mixtures thereof.

Examples of suitable amphocarboxylate compounds include those of the formula: wherein, A is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from about 7 to about 21, for example, from about 10 to about 16 carbon atoms. carbon; x is an integer from about 2 to about 6;

R5 is hydrogen or a carboxyalkyl group containing from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms; F '6 is a hydroxyalkyl group containing from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms or is a group of the formula: wherein, R 5 is an alkylene group having from about 2 to about 3 atoms carbon n and n is 1 or 2; and R 7 is a carboxyalkyl group containing from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms;

Examples of suitable alkyl betaines include those compounds of the formula: wherein B is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from about 8 to about 22, for example from about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms;

R 6 and R 10 are each independently an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms; and p is 1 or 2.

A preferred betaine for use in the present invention is lauryl betaine, commercially available from Albright & Wilson, Ltd. of West Midlands, United Kingdom as "Empigen BB / J".

Examples of suitable amidoalkyl betaines include those compounds of the formula: wherein, D is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from about 7 to about 21, for example from about 7 to about 15 carbon atoms ; R 11 and R 12 are each independently an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms; q is an integer from about 2 to about 6; and m is 1 or 2.

An amidoalkyl betaine is cocamidopropyl betaine, commercially available from Degussa Goldschmidt Chemical Corporation of Hopewell, Virginia under the trade name, "Tegobetaine L7".

Examples of suitable amidoalkyl sultaines include those compounds of the formula wherein E is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from about 7 to about 21, for example from about 7 to about 15 carbon atoms;

R 1 and R 15 are each independently an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms; r is an integer from about 2 to about 6; and R 13 is an alkylene or hydroxyalkylene group having from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms;

In one embodiment, the amidoalkyl sultaine is cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, commercially available from Rhodia Inc. of Cranbury, New Jersey under the trade name "Mirataine CBS".

Examples of suitable amphophosphate compounds include those of the formula: wherein G is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from about 7 to about 21, for example from about 7 to about 15 carbon atoms; s is an integer from about 2 to about 6; R16 is hydrogen or a carboxyalkyl group containing from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms; R17 is a hydroxyalkyl group containing from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms or a group of the formula: wherein R19 is an alkylene or hydroxyalkylene group having from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms et is 1 or 2; and Ris is an alkylene or hydroxyalkylene group having from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms.

In one embodiment, the amphophosphate compounds are sodium lauroanfo PG-acetate phosphate, commercially available from Uniqema of Chicago, Illinois under the trade name, "Monateric 1023", and those described in US Patent 4,380,637. incorporated herein by reference.

Examples of suitable phosphobetaines include those compounds of the formula: wherein E, r, R 1, R 2 and R 3 are as defined above. In one embodiment, phosphobetaine compounds are those described in US Patent Nos. 4,215,064, 4,617,414 and 4,233,192, which are all incorporated herein by reference. Examples of suitable pyrophosphobetaines include those compounds of the formula: wherein E is R1, R2, R2 and R3 are as defined above. In one embodiment, pyrophosphobetaine compounds are those described in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,382,036,4,372,869 and 4,617,414, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Examples of suitable carboxyalkyl alkyl polyamines include those of the formula: wherein I is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from about 8 to about 22, for example from about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms; R22 is a carboxyalkyl group having from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms; R21 is an alkylene group having from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms and u is an integer from about 1 to about 4.

Cationic surfactant classes which are suitable for use in this invention include alkyl (mono-, di or tri) quaternaries, benzyl quaternaries, ester quaternaries, ethoxylated quaternaries, alkyl amines and mixtures thereof, wherein the alkyl group is about 6 carbon atoms to about 30 carbon atoms, with about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms being preferred.

Any amounts of monomeric surfactant suitable to produce the low small micelle fraction composition may be combined according to the present methods. For example, the amount of monomeric surfactants used in the present invention may be from about 0.1 to about 30%, more preferably from about 0.5 to about 20%, even more preferably from about 1 to about 30%. about 15% of total active monomeric surfactant in the composition and even more preferably from about 2% to about 10%.

Any relative amount of polymerized surfactants and monomeric surfactant suitable for producing low small micelle fraction composition may be combined according to the present methods. According to certain embodiments, the compositions comprise a ratio of polymerized surfactants to sum the total of all monomeric surfactants from about 0.1: 1 to about 5: 1 and preferably from about 0.25: 1 to about 3: 1.

In addition to the monomeric surfactants, the compositions of the present invention may comprise any of a variety of other additional ingredients conventionally used in personal care compositions ("personal care components"). These other ingredients not exclusively include one or more opacifying or perforating agents, thickening agents, emollients, secondary conditioners, humectants, chelating agents, actives, exfoliating agents and additives that enhance the appearance, feel and fragrance of compositions such as colorants. , fragrances, preservatives, pH adjusting agents and the like.

Any of a variety of commercially available pearlescent or opacifying agents which are capable of suspending water-insoluble additives such as silicones and / or which tend to indicate to consumers that the resulting product is a conditioner shampoo are suitable for use in this invention. The opacifying or pearlescent agent may be present in an amount based on the total weight of the composition from about 1 percent to about 10 percent, for example from about 1.5 percent to about 7 percent. or from about 2 percent to about 5 percent. Examples of opacifying or pearling agents include, but are not limited to mono- or diesters of (a) fatty acids having from about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms and (b) ethylene or propylene glycol; mono- or diesters of (a) fatty acids having from about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms (b) a polyalkylene glycol of the formula: wherein J is an alkylene group having from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms; and a is 2 or 3; alcohols containing from about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms; fatty esters of the formula: KCOOCH2L, wherein K and L independently contain from about 15 to about 21 carbon atoms; insoluble inorganic solids in the shampoo composition and mixtures thereof. The opacifying or pearlescent agent may be introduced into the mild cleansing composition as a preformed stabilized aqueous dispersion such as that commercially available from Cognis Corporation of Ambler, Pennsylvania under the trade name "Euperlan PK-3000". This material is a combination of glycol distearate (ethylene glycol diester and stearic acid), Laurete-4 (CH3 (CH2) ioCH2 (OCH2CH2) 40H) and cocamidopropyl betaine and may be in a weight ratio of about from 25 to about 30: about 3 to about 15: about 20 to about 25, respectively.

Any of a variety of commercially available thickening agents which are capable of giving the proper viscosity to personal cleansing compositions are suitable for use in this invention. If used, the thickener may, for example, be present in an amount sufficient to raise the Brookfield viscosity of the composition to between about 500 and about 10,000 centipoises. Examples of suitable thickening agents not exclusively include: 1) polyethylene glycol mono or diesters of the formula: wherein Z is an integer from about 3 to about 200; and 2) fatty acids containing from about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms; fatty acid esters of ethoxylated polyols; ethoxylated derivative of glycerine mono- and diesters of fatty acids; hydroxyalkyl cellulose; alkyl cellulose; hydroxyalkyl alkyl cellulose; hydrophobically modified alkali swellable emulsions (HA-SEs); hydrophobically modified ethoxylated urethanes (HEURs); xanthan and guar gums; and mixtures thereof. Preferred thickeners include polyethylene glycol ester and more preferably PEG-150 distearate which is available from Stepan Company of Northfield, Illinois or from Comiel, S.p.A. of Bologna, Italy under the trade name, PEG 6000 DS.

Any of a variety of commercially available secondary conditioners, such as volatile silicones, which give additional attributes such as shine to the hair are suitable for use in this invention. The volatile silicone conditioning agent has a boiling point of atmospheric pressure of less than about 220 ° C. The volatile silicone conditioner may be present in an amount from about 0 percent to about 3 percent, for example from about 0.25 percent to about 2.5 percent or from about 0.5 percent to about 1.0 percentage, based on total weight of composition. Examples of suitable non-exclusively volatile silicones include polydimethylsiloxane, polydimethylcyclosiloxane, hexamethyldisiloxane, cyclomethicone fluids such as commercially available polydimethylcyclosiloxane from Dow Corning Corporation of Midland, Michigan under the trade name, "DC-345" and mixtures thereof, and preferably include fluids. of cyclomethicone. Other suitable secondary conditioners include cationic polymers, including polyquartneres, ca-thionic and the like.

Any of a variety of commercially available humectants, which are capable of providing humidifying and conditioning properties to the personal cleansing composition, are suitable for use in the present invention. The humectant may be present in an amount from about 0 percent to about 10 percent, for example from about 0.5 percent to about 5 percent or from about 0.5 percent to about 3 percent, based on on the total weight of the composition. Examples of suitable humectants not exclusively include: 1) water-soluble liquid polyols selected from the group comprising glycerine, propylene glycol, hexylene glycol, butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polyglycerols and mixtures thereof; 2) polyalkylene glycol of the formula: wherein R "is an alkylene group having from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms and b is an integer from about 2 to about 10 ; 3) methyl glucose glycol ether of formula CH3 -C6 H10 O5 (OCH2 CH2) c-OH, wherein c is an integer from about 5 to about 25; 4) urea; and 5) mixtures thereof, with glycerine being the preferred humectant.

Examples of suitable chelating agents include those capable of protecting and preserving the compositions of this invention. Preferably, the chelating agent is tetraacetic ethylenediamine acid ("EDTA") and more preferably is tetrasodium EDTA, available commercially from Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan under the trade name "Versene 10OXL" and is present in an amount, based on the total weight of the composition, from about 0 to about 0.5 percent or from about 0.05 percent to about 0.25 percent.

Suitable preservatives include, for example, parabens, quaternary ammonium species, phenoxyethanol, benzoates, DMDM hydantoin and are present in the composition in an amount, based on the total weight of the composition, from about 0 to about 1 percent or from from about 0.05 percent to about 0.5 percent.

Polymerized surfactants, optional monomeric surfactants and other optional components of the composition may be combined according to the present invention by any conventional methods of combining two or more fluids or solids. For example, one or more compositions comprising, consisting essentially of or consisting of at least one polymerized surfactant and one or more compositions comprising, consisting essentially of or consisting of water, monomeric surfactants or suitable ingredients may be combined by pouring, mixing by adding dropwise, pipetting, pumping and the like, one of the compositions comprising the surfactant polymerized in or with the other in any order using any conventional equipment such as a mechanically stirred propellant, paddle and the like. .

The methods of the present invention may also comprise any of a variety of steps for mixing or introducing one or more of the optional components described hereinbefore with or in a composition comprising a polymerized surfactant before, after or simultaneously with the combination step described above. While in certain embodiments, the order of mixing is not critical, it is preferable in other embodiments to premix certain components such as the fragrance and nonionic surfactant before adding such components to a composition comprising the polymerized surfactant. The pH of the present compositions is not critical, but may be in a range that does not facilitate skin irritation, such as from about 5 to about 7. The viscosity of the personal care composition is not critical, although it may be a dispersible cream or lotion or gel.

The present compositions may be of varying phase compositions, but are preferably aqueous solutions or otherwise include an outer aqueous phase (e.g., aqueous phase is the outermost phase of the composition). As such, compositions of the present invention may be formulated to be oil-in-water emulsions that are stable on the shelf in which the emulsion does not lose phase stability or "break" when maintained under standard conditions (22 degrees Celsius, 50% w / w). relative humidity) for a week or more after it is done.

In certain embodiments, the compositions produced by the present invention are preferably used as or in personal care products to treat or clean at least a portion of the human body. Examples of certain preferred personal care products include various products suitable for application to the skin, hair, and / or vaginal region of the body, such as shampoos, hand, face, and / or liquid soaps, bath additives, gels, lotions, creams and the like. As discussed above, we have unexpectedly discovered that the present methods provide personal care products that have reduced skin and / or eye irritation and, in certain embodiments, one or more of the desirable properties such as foaming characteristics, rheology and functionality. even at high surfactant concentrations. The present invention provides methods of treating and / or cleaning the human body comprising contacting at least a portion of the body with a composition of the present invention. Certain preferred methods comprising contacting mammalian skin, hair and / or vaginal region with a composition of the present invention for cleaning such region and / or treating such region for any of a variety of conditions including, but not limited to, acne, wrinkles, dermatitis. , dryness, muscle pain, itching and the like. In certain preferred embodiments, the contacting step comprises applying a composition of the present invention to the human skin, hair or vaginal region.

The cleaning methods of the present invention may also comprise any of a variety of optional additional steps conventionally associated with hair and skin cleaning including, for example, lathering, rinsing and the like.

Examples The following Trans-Epithelial Permeability ("TEP"), Dynamic Light Scattering and Foam tests are used in the present methods and in the following Examples. In particular, as described above, the TEP test is used to determine when a composition is a reduced irritation composition according to the present invention; Dynamic Light Scattering testing may be used to determine the suitability of a particular polymerized surfactant (e.g.,% PMOD) or composition (e.g.,% CMID); and the Foam test can be used to determine the tendency of the compositions to provide the high levels of foam often desirable for cleaning compositions. Unless otherwise indicated, the amounts of ingredients in the Example and Comparative compositions listed in the tables are expressed in% w / w of ingredient based on total composition. Transpithelial Permeability Test ("TEP Test"): Expected eye and / or skin irritation for a given formulation is measured according to Invittox Protocol Number 86, the "Transepithelial Permeability Test (TEP)" "as mentioned in Invittox Protocol Number 86 (May 1994), incorporated herein by reference. In general, the potential for skin and / or eye irritation of a product can be assessed by determining its effect on the permeability of a cell layer, as assessed by fluororescein leakage through the layer. Madin-Darby canine kidney cell monolayers (MDCK) are grown to confluence in microporous inserts in a medium containing 24-well plate or assay buffer in the lower wells. The irritation potential of a product is assessed by measuring the permeability barrier damage in the cell monolayer following a 15 minute exposure in product dilutions. Barrier damage is assessed by the amount of sodium fluorescein that leaked through the lower cavity after 30 minutes as determined spectrophotometrically. Fluorescein leakage is plotted against the concentration of test material to determine EC 50 (the concentration of the test material that causes 50% maximum dye leakage, ie 50% permeability barrier damage). Higher scores are indicative of more moderate formulas.

Exposure of a layer of MDCK cells grown on a microporous membrane in a test sample is a model for the first event that occurs when an irritant comes into contact with the eye. In vivo, the outer layers of the corneal epithelium form a selectively permeable barrier due to the presence of narrow junctions between cells. On exposure to an irritant, the narrow junctions separate, thereby removing the permeability barrier thereby. The fluid is absorbed into the underlying layers of epithelium and stroma, causing the collagen coverslips to separate, resulting in opacity. The TEP assay measures the effect of an irritant on the rupture of narrow junctions between cells in a layer of MDCK cells grown in a microporous insert. Damage is evaluated spectrophotometrically by measuring the amount of marker dye (sodium fluorescein) that leaks through the cell layer and microporous membrane into the lower cavity.

Dynamic Light Scattering Test ("DLS Test"): Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS, also known as Photon Correlation Spectroscopy or PC) is a well-known method for determining the average micelle size (measured as diameter). hydrodynamic, dn) and micelle size distribution (An inclusive explanation of the technique can be found in the test method ISO I-S013321: 1996 (E). The hydrodynamic size measured by DLS is defined as the size of a hard sphere hypothetical that diffuses in the same respect as that of the particle to be measured In practice, micellar species are dynamic (swirling), solvated species that can be isotropic (spherical) or anisotropic (eg ellipsoidal or cylindrical) in shape. Because of this, the calculated diameter of the micelle diffusional properties will be indicative of the apparent size of the dynamic hydrated / solvated particle; Micellar solutions for micelle dn determination are prepared by diluting the compositions at 3.0% of their original concentration with 0.1 pm filtered deionized water obtained from a Millipore-Q filtration system. (The 3.0% target dilution is chosen because it is within the typical 1.0% - 10% dilution concentration range found when using rinse personal care compositions. The target dilution is similarly within the range of dilutions employed in the TEP test). The samples are shaken in a vortex mixer at 1000 rpm for a minimum of five minutes and then allowed to stand overnight prior to analysis. Samples are passed through a 0.2 μιη Anatop-Plus syringe filter into available dust free and sealed acrylic sizing cuvettes.

Samples are analyzed using a Zetasizer Nano ZS DLS instrument (Malvern Instruments, Inc., Soutborough, MA) operating at 25.0 ° C. Samples should yield a minimum count rate of 100,000 counts per second (cps) for accurate micelle dH determination and micelle size distribution. For samples with counting rates below this minimum, the sample concentration may be gradually increased (ie less diluted) until the minimum counting rate is obtained, or in some cases the sample may be conducted in liquid form. Micelle dH values and micelle size distribution are calculated using the Dispersion Technology Software (DTS) v4.10 package (Malvern Instruments Inc., Southborough, MA), which calculates Z-mean micelle dH according to the test method IS013321. Mean micelle dn values are reported here as the Z mean micelle dH. The reported micelle dH values are the average of three individual measurement cycles. The micelle size intensity distribution calculated by the DTS software is used to calculate the fraction of micelles having dn values under a certain size limit.

Additives that exhibit relatively large dH values (i.e., greater than about 200 nm) compared to micellar species, for example, high MW polymeric rheology modifiers, polymeric conditioners, particulate opacifiers, (micro) emollient emulsions hydrophobic, silicone (micro) emulsions, etc., are usually added to personal care compositions comprising micellar species. For those skilled in the DLS technique, it is evident that such non-micellar materials will exhibit orders of light scattering intensities of greater magnitude than the relatively smaller micellar species in the diluted sample. The dispersion intensity of such materials will subjugate the dispersal signal of micellar species, thereby interfering with the accurate determination of micelle dH. Typically, this type of interference will lead to an erroneously large measured micelle oh value. To avoid such interference, it is more preferable to measure the micelle dH of the composition in the absence of additives exhibiting values of h greater than about 200 nm. Those skilled in the DLS technique will recognize that additives exhibiting large dH values should be separated from the sample by filtration or ultracentrifugation prior to determination of sample micelle dn. Alternatively, higher order analysis of DLS data using the Dispersion Technology Software v4.10 package can be employed to obtain enhanced resolution and correctly characterize micelle dH in the presence of non micellar dyserion species.

According to the foregoing description and as hereinafter shown in the Examples, the "% PMOD" and "average PMODz" associated with a polymerized surfactant is calculated by preparing a model composition comprising about 4.8% by weight. polymerized surfactant active, 0.3 weight percent of a combination of sodium methyl (e) propyl sodium (e) ethyl paraben sodium (such as the commercially available product as Nipasept Sodium), 0, 25 weight percent tetrasodium EDTA (such as Versene 100 XL) with water qs and using the DLS test to measure the micelle fraction that has a dn less than 9nm in the resulting model composition (% PMOD) and the z-mean micelle dH associated with it (mean PMODz). Candidates have recognized this in certain embodiments, the polymerized surfactant being tested may be incompatible with the previous model composition. Thus, if, and only if, the formulation of the above composition models results in two separate liquid phases and / or precipitation of the polymer surfactant, then the average PMODz and% PMOD procedure comprises preparing a composition comprising about 4.8 wt% polymerized surfactant, 0.5 wt% sodium benzoate, 0.25 wt% tetrasodium EDTA (such as Versene 100 XL) with citric acid qs at a pH of 4.8 + 0.2, with water q.s. and using the DLS test to measure the micelle fraction having a dH less than 9nm in the resulting model composition (% PMOD) and the z-mean micelle dH associated with it (mean PMODz).

For any other composition (including non-model compositions), the micelle fraction having a dH of less than 9nm (% CMID) and the z-mean micelle dn (CMIDz average) associated with this is measured using the DLS for such a composition.

Foam Volume Evaluation ("Foam Test"): The following Foam Test was performed on various personal care compositions to determine the Maximum Shaking Foam Volume in accordance with the present invention. The procedure was performed by adding 5.0 grams of the model solution which included a particular polymerized surfactant to be tested to 995 grams of deionized water and mixing until homogeneous. The mixture was then added to a sample tank of a Sita R-2000 foam tester (commercially available from Futuro Digital Scientific, Co.; Betpage, NY). The test parameters were set to repeat three cycles (series count = 3) of 250 ml sample size (loading volume = 250) with twelve shaking cycles (shaking count = 12) during a shaking time. 15 seconds per cycle (agitation time = 15 seconds) with rotor rotation at 1000 RPM (revolution = 1000) at a temperature setting of 30 ° C ± 2 ° C. Foam Volume data was collected at each agitation cycle and the mean and standard deviation of the three cycles were determined. Maximum Foam Volume was reported for each Example as the value after the twelfth stirring cycle.

Examples E1 - E8: Preparation of Model Compositions The model compositions of Examples E1 to E8 were prepared by mixing a particular surfactant with other ingredients according to the materials and amounts listed in Table 1: Table 1 Low DP polymerized surfactants noted in Table 1 were prepared as follows: hydrolysed PA-18 of Example E1 was obtained by performing a 1-octadecene alternating 1: 1 beaker reaction and maleic anhydride (PA-18 Low Viscosity Low Color, commercially available from Chevron Phillips Chemical, LLC) with sodium hydroxide in the aqueous solution to produce an octadecene / MA copolymer that averages approximately 25-75 amphiphilic repeat units on a weight average basis, a fraction in mol of amphiphilic repeat units of about 100% and a hydrophobic C16 group within the amphiphilic repeat unit. The hydrolyzed PA-14 of Example E2 was obtained by reacting a 1: 1 alternating 1-tetradecene beaker and maleic anhydride (PA-14) with sodium hydroxide in aqueous solution to produce a tetradecene / bicarbonate. MA having a weight average of approximately 25-75 amphiphilic repeat units, a mole fraction of amphiphilic repeat units of about 100% and a hydrophobic C12 group within the amphiphilic repeat unit. Taurine-derived PAT-18 from Example E3 was obtained by the catalyzed reaction based on a 1: 1 alternate 1-octadecene beaker and maleic anhydride (Low Viscosity Low Color grade, Chavron Phillips Chemical, LLC from The Woodlands , TX) with the aminoalkylsulfonic acid taurine in the aqueous solution according to the procedure of Grief, N., and others, (ref. W09716464A1) to produce an octadecene / MA copolymer amide taurate having a weight average of about 25-75 amphiphilic repeat units, a mole fraction of amphiphilic repeat units of about 100% and a hydrophobic C16 group within the amphiphilic repeat unit. Taurine-derived PAT-14 from Example E4 was obtained by the catalyzed reaction based on a 1: 1 alternate 1-tetradecene and maleic anhydride (PA-14) beaker with the aminoalkyl sulfonic acid taurine in solution according to the procedure of Grief, N., and others (ref. W09716464A1) to produce a tetradecene / MA copolymer amide taurate having a weight average of approximately 25-75 amphiphilic repeat units, a fraction in mol of amphiphilic repeat units of about 100% and a hydrophobic C12 group within the amphiphilic repeat unit.

Poly (co-2-acrylamidododecylsulfonic acid) acrylic acid of E-example E5 was prepared by free radical copolymerization of acrylic acid and acryloylecyltaurine in aqueous solution. Acrylildecyltaurine is prepared according to the procedure of Harrison, K. S. (ref. US 3,544,597). The resulting copolymer has an average weight of approximately 10-500 amphiphilic repeat units, a mole fraction of amphiphilic repeat units of about 50%, and a hydrophobic C12 group within the amphiphilic repeat unit.

E-Example E6 poly (allyldodecyl sulfosuccinate-co-acrylic acid) from E-example E6 was prepared by free radical copolymerization of acrylic acid and sodium alyldodecyl sulfosuccinate (TREM LF-40, commercially available from Cognis Corporation of Ambler, Pennsylvania). aqueous media. The resulting copolymer had an average weight of approximately 50-100 amphiphilic repeat units, a mole fraction of amphiphilic repeat units of about 50%, and a hydrophobic C12 group within the amphiphilic repeat unit.

Poly (sodium alyldodecysulfosuccinate) of Example E7 was prepared by sodium alildodecylsulfosuccinate-free radical polymerization (TREM LF-40, commercially available from Cognis Corporation) in aqueous media. The resulting copolymer had an average weight of approximately 10-20 amphiphilic repeat units, a mole fraction of amphiphilic repeat units of about 100%, and a hydrophobic C12 group within the amphiphilic repeat unit.

PoliSuga®Nate 100P of Example E8 was obtained from Colonial Chemical of South Pittsburg, TN under the tradename PoliSuga®Nate 10OP. The product literature refers to this as a sulphonated poly (alkyl polyglycoside).

The model compositions of Table 1 were prepared as follows: water (about 50.0 parts) was added to a beaker adjusted with a mechanical adjuster. Nípasept Sodium powder was added until dissolved. The appropriate surfactant was similarly added at low agitation speed to prevent aeration. Versene was added and the mixing was continued. Heat was provided (no more than 60 ° C) if necessary to obtain a uniform solution. Batching was allowed to cool to 25 ° C if necessary, while mixing was continued at medium speed. pH was adjusted to 7.0 +/- 0.2 using citric acid or sodium hydroxide solution. Water was added at q.s. at 100%.

Comparison of Model Compositions: Compositions prepared according to Examples E1 - E8 were tested for smoothness according to the TEP Test described above. The samples were similarly tested according to the DLS test. The results of these tests are listed below in Table 2: Table 2 Examples E1 to E7 were similarly evaluated for foam performance according to the Foam Test described above. The results of these tests are listed below in Table 3: Table 3 Comparative Examples C9-C11: Preparation of Model Compositions Model compositions of Examples C9 to C11 were prepared by mixing a particular surfactant to be evaluated with other ingredients in a similar manner to model compositions described above (see Examples E1-E8) - and according to the materials and quantities listed in Table 4: Table 4 The compositions of Table 4 were prepared as follows: water (50.0 parts) was added to a stirred beaker with a mechanical stirrer. Nipasept Sodium Powder was added until dissolved. Monomeric surfactant was slowly added at low agitation speed to avoid aeration. Versene was added and mixing was continued. Heat was provided (no greater than 60 ° C) if necessary to obtain a uniform solution. Batching was allowed to cool to 25 ° C if necessary, while mixing was continued at medium speed. pH was adjusted to 7.0 +/- 0.2 using citric acid or sodium hydroxide solution. Water was added at q.s. at 100%.

Comparison of Model Compositions: Compositions prepared according to Examples C9 - C11 were tested for smoothness according to the TEP Test above. The samples were similarly tested according to the DLS test. The results of these tests are listed below in Table 5: Table 5 As seen in Tables 2 and Table 5 for tested model compositions, it can be seen that compositions including low DP polymerized surfactants having a% PMOD of less than about surprisingly 90% were generally more moderate, and often and significantly more moderate compared to conventional monomeric surfactants that have a PMOD% greater than or equal to about 90%. Also, as shown in Table 3, model compositions which include polymerized surfactants in most cases are likewise capable of providing a high level of foam, despite the absence of monomeric surfactant.

Examples E12 - E18: Preparation of Cleaning Compositions The cleaning compositions of Examples E12 to E18 were prepared according to the materials and amounts listed in Table 6: Table 6 The compositions of Table 6 were prepared as follows: water (about 50 .0 parts) was added to a beaker set with a mechanical stirrer. Nipasept Sodium Powder was added until dissolved. Tegobetaine was also added at low stirring speed to prevent aeration. The appropriate polymerized surfactant was then similarly added at low agitation speed to prevent aeration. Versene was added and mixing was continued. Heat was provided (no greater than 60 ° C) if necessary to obtain a uniform solution. Tapping was allowed to cool to 25 ° C if necessary, while mixing was continued at medium speed. pH was adjusted to 7.0 +/- 0.2 using citric acid or sodium hydroxide solution. Water was added at q.s. at 100%.

Comparison of Cleaning Compositions: Compositions prepared according to Examples E12 - E18 were tested for softness according to the above TEP test. The samples were similarly tested according to the DLS test. The results of these tests are listed below in Table 7: Table 7 Comparative Examples C19 - C20: Preparation of Cleaning Compositions The cleaning compositions of Examples C19 and C20 were prepared according to the materials and amounts listed in Table 8.

Table 8 The compositions of Table 8 were prepared as follows: Water (about 50.0 parts) was added to a stirred beaker with a mechanical stirrer. Nipasept Sodium Powder was added until dissolved. Tegobetaine was also added at low stirring speed to prevent aeration. The appropriate monomeric surfactant (Rhodapex or Cedepal) to be considered was then similarly added at low agitation speed to avoid aeration. Versene was added and mixing was continued. Heat was provided (no greater than 60 ° C) if necessary to obtain a uniform solution. Batching was allowed to cool to 25 ° C if necessary, while mixing was continued at medium speed. pH was adjusted to 7.0 +/- 0.2 using citric acid solution and sodium hydroxide. Water was added at q.s. at 100%.

Comparison of Cleaning Compositions: Compositions prepared according to Examples C19 - C20 were tested for softness according to the above TEP test. The samples were similarly tested according to the DLS test. The results of these tests are listed below in Table 9: Table 9 As seen in Tables 7 and Table 9, for tested compositions, it can be seen that a variety of polymerized surfactants can be formulated into cleaning compositions that have a surprisingly small micelle fraction. low as indicated by% CMID (less than about 90%) when compared to conventional monomeric surfactants. In addition, TEP values were surprisingly high for the inventive compositions.

Examples E21 - E24: Preparation of Cleaning Compositions The template compositions of Examples E21 to E24 were prepared according to the materials and amounts listed in Table 10. Table 10 The cleaning compositions of Table 10 were prepared in a similar manner to those described for E1-E9 shown for Table 1. The concentration of hydrolyzed PA-18 was kept constant.

Comparison of Cleaning Compositions: Compositions prepared according to Examples E21 - E24 were tested for softness according to the above TEP test. Samples were similarly tested according to the DLS test. The results of these tests are listed below in Table 11 (Examples E1 and E12 are similarly shown for comparison): Table 11 For comparative purposes, non-surfactant compositions can be (C9 - formula shown in Table 4) or with a monomeric surfactant (SLES) replacing the polymerized surfactant (C19-formula shown in Table 8) are shown below in Table 12: Table 12 As seen in Table 11, for compositions tested, it can be seen that the hydrolyzed polymerized surfactant PA-18 can be formulated into cleaning compositions with a variety of relative concentration of monomeric surfactant to polymerized surfactant. In each example, the compositions have a surprisingly low small micelle fraction as indicated by% CMID (less than about 90%), especially when compared to similar compositions with conventional surfactants shown in Table 12. .

Examples E25 - E27: Preparation of Cleaning Compositions The cleaning compositions of Examples E25 to E27 were prepared according to the materials and amounts listed in Table 13: Table 13 The cleaning compositions of Table 13 were prepared in a similar manner to those described. for E1-E9 shown in Table 1. The ratio of betaine to hydrolysed PA-18 was kept constant.

Comparison of Cleaning Compositions: Compositions prepared according to Examples E25 - E27 were tested for softness according to the above TEP test. The samples were similarly tested according to the DLS test. The results of these tests are listed below in Table 14 (Example E12 is similarly shown for comparison): Table 14 As seen in Table 14, for tested compositions it can be seen that the hydrolyzed PA-18 polymerized surfactant can be formulated in cleaning compositions with a variety of total surfactant (polymerized + monomer) concentrations. In each example, the compositions have a surprisingly low small micelle fraction as indicated by% CMID (less than about 90%).

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1. Personal care composition, characterized in that it comprises a low DP polymerized surfactant having a% PMOD of 90% or less, where the% PMOD is measured according to the Dynamic Light Scattering Test (DLS). ) described in the descriptive report and is the fraction of micelles showing a dH of less than 9 nm in the model composition described in the DLS test; wherein a low DP polymerized surfactant is a polymer that includes repeating units that are amphiphilic, having at least 7 and less than 2000 amphiphilic repeating units based on average weight; and wherein the amphiphilic repeat units comprise at least 10 mol% of the polymerized surfactant; and wherein the composition has a foam value of 25mL or greater measured according to the Foam Test presented in the descriptive report. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant has a% OD of 80% or less. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant has a% OD of 50% or less. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said personal care composition has a TEP value of 3 or greater; where TEP is the Transepithelial Permeability and is measured according to the TEP Test described in the descriptive report. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said personal care composition has a TEP value of 3.5 or greater. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said personal care composition has a TEP value of at least 5 or greater. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said personal care composition has a CMID% of at least 50%; where% CMID is measured according to the DLS Test described in the descriptive report and is the fraction of micelles showing an afH of less than 9 nm. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant comprises from 7 to 2000 amphiphilic repeat units on a weight average basis. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant comprises from 10 to 1000 amphiphilic repeat units on a weight average basis. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant comprises from 20 to 500 amphiphilic repeat units on a weight average basis. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant includes amphiphilic repeat units having a hydrophobe comprising at least 7 carbon atoms. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant comprises a polymer having a structure substantially comprising a plurality of carbon-carbon bonds, wherein said polymer is selected from the polymer. group consisting of EUACs, EUAHs, SGAs, and PPDAs; wherein an EUAC is a copolymer derived from reactive amphiphiles containing ethylenically unsaturated functionalities; wherein a EUAH is a homopolymer derived from reactive amphiphiles containing ethylenically unsaturated functionalities; wherein an SGA is a polymer derived from multifunctional amphiphilic molecules with multifunctional binding agents; and wherein a PPDA is a polymer having amphiphilic repeat units and non-amphiphilic repeat units. Personal care composition according to claim 12, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant is a PPDA polymer. Personal care composition according to claim 13, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant is selected from the group consisting of octadecene / maleic anhydride copolymers, tetradecene / maleic anhydride copolymers, and derivatives thereof. Personal care composition according to claim 12, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant is a polymer from EUAC or EUAH. Personal care composition according to claim 15, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant is selected from the group consisting of Poly (sodium alyldodecylsulfosuccinate), Poly (co-2-acrylamideododecylsulfonic acid), and Poly (sodium alyldodecyl sulfosuccinate-co-acrylic acid). Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant comprises a polymer having a structure substantially comprising a plurality of carbon-heteroatom bonds. Personal care composition according to claim 17, characterized in that said low DP polymerized surfactant is a polysaccharide. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said composition also comprises at least one monomeric surfactant. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said composition also comprises at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and combinations of two or more thereof. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one surfactant comprises a betaine. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said personal care composition is a cleanser. Personal care composition according to claim 1, characterized in that said personal care composition is a cleanser for the skin, hair, and / or the vaginal region. 24. Personal care composition, characterized in that it comprises a low DP polymerized surfactant selected from the group consisting of carbon-carbon bonding EUAC, EUA, SGA, and PPDA polymers, and polysaccharides, said polymerized surfactant having a% 90% or less and 7 to 2,000 amphiphilic repeat units, said personal care composition having a% CMID of at least 90%. Personal care composition according to claim 24, characterized in that it has a% CMID of at least 50%. Personal care composition according to claim 24, characterized in that it also comprises a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and combinations of two or more of these. Personal care composition according to claim 24, characterized in that it also comprises a betaine.