CA1154347A - Gel nail lacquer remover - Google Patents

Gel nail lacquer remover

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CA1154347A
CA1154347A CA000359761A CA359761A CA1154347A CA 1154347 A CA1154347 A CA 1154347A CA 000359761 A CA000359761 A CA 000359761A CA 359761 A CA359761 A CA 359761A CA 1154347 A CA1154347 A CA 1154347A
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Frank Reckless
Richard H. Dameron
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514631 ONTARIO Inc
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K8/00Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations
    • A61K8/18Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition
    • A61K8/72Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds
    • A61K8/81Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
    • A61K8/8141Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by only one carboxyl radical, or of salts, anhydrides, esters, amides, imides or nitriles thereof; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
    • A61K8/8147Homopolymers or copolymers of acids; Metal or ammonium salts thereof, e.g. crotonic acid, (meth)acrylic acid; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K8/00Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations
    • A61K8/18Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition
    • A61K8/30Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds
    • A61K8/40Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing nitrogen
    • A61K8/45Derivatives containing from 2 to 10 oxyalkylene groups
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61QSPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS
    • A61Q3/00Manicure or pedicure preparations
    • A61Q3/04Nail coating removers

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Abstract

Abstract of the Disclosure The invention is a gel nail lacquer remover composed of a solvent for nail lacquer incorporated in a gel formed by reaction between a carboxypolymethylene having a molecular weight of not less than about 3,000,000 and a tertiary amine which has one alkyl group and two polyoxyethylene groups attached to the nitrogen atom. The gel has the advantages of being convenient to use and of not leaving any gummy or adhesive residue on fingers or nails.

Description

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The present inYention relates to a gel nail lacquer remover.
Nail lacquer or nail polish is normally a nitro-cellulose or cellulose acetate lacquer. The lacquex is soluble in various organIc solvents, particularly acetone, which is the major component of many na~l lacquer removers. The usual nail lacquer remover is a mobile liquid composed largely of acetone but also contains mi~or amounts of other components such as perfumes, dyes, conditioners and the like. The liquid nail lacquer remover must be contained in a glass bottle and in general it is not particularly convenient to transport and use. With a glass bottle containing a mobile liquid there are always the risks of breakage and spillage which may cause a lady to be reluctant to carry nail lacquer remover in her purse and glass bottles, unless very small, are weighty items.
The present invention provides a nail lacquer remover which is in the form of a gel, rather a mobile liquid, and which has various advantages over the known nail lacquer removers. Accordingly the present invention provides a gel nail lacquer remover, ~hich gel comprises a solvent for nail lacquer incorporated in a gel formed by reaction between a carboxypoLymethylene resin having a molecular weight of not less than about 3,QQQ,000 and a tertiary amine ~hich has one al~yl group and two polyox~ethyle~e groups attached to the nitrogen atom and, as additionaI components of the lacquer remover, ~ater and at least one other component for a nail lacquer remover ' ' ' .
, .. ll~ug34L7 selected from the group consisting of perfumes, dyes, conditioners, vitamins, proteins and pearlising agents.
The pxeferred solvent for nail lac~uer is acetone.
In place o~ some or all o~ thè acetone there may be used toluene, methyl ethy~1 ketone, ~sopropyl alcohol, methyl acetone, ta blend of approximately ~8~ acetone, 28% methylacetate and 24~ methylalcohol~ ethyl acetate, but~l acetate, isopropyl acetate, ethyl alcohol, butyl alco~ol or glycol ethers such as diethylene gl~col monoethyl ether. The amount of solvent used, as a percentof the gel nail lacquer r~mover, should be at least 60~ and is prefera~ly 70% or greater.
The gel nail lacquer remover also includes other usual components of nail lacquer remover, for instance perfumes, dyes, condi-tioners, pearlising agents, for example guanine (comminuted fish scale) or bismuth salts, vitamins~ protein, emulsifiers, for example Polysor~ate 80, antioxidants, for example butylated h~drox~vanisole, ultra-violet absorbers, and the like.
Gel nail lacquer remover has many advantages over liquid nail lacquer remover. The gel can be contained in a plastic tu~e ~ith screw cap and the risks of breakage and spillage are substantially if not completely eliminated~ As the gel does not run like a mobile liquid, it is easy to confine the nail lacquer remover to the desired area, i.e.
the nail, SQ ~hat in use the ~el is less messy than liquid~ -Because solvent does not run a~.ay, there is less ~asta~e of solvent. When us~ng ? l~quid nail lacquer remover composed ;.
mostly of acetone i.t is necessary to use cotton batting or .
: cotton wool to transfer the acetone from the bottle to the ~ ;
nail; bathroom or facial tissues are not satisfactory for ~' - 2 -':

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this purpose. In contrast, with the gel nail lacquer remover of the invention the gel can be cleanly applied and can ~e wiped across the nail with bathroom or facial tissue. Further, as the solvent is contained in the gel, the odour of solvent from the nail lacquer remover is lessened, when compared with the conventional liquid nail lacquer remover.
There have been previous attempts to make gel nail lac~uer removers but these have not been success~ul for various reasons. It is necessary that the components of the gel nail lacquer remover shall not leave any residue or unpleasant sensation on the hands of the user~ Some gel nail lacquer removers have had the disadvantage that although they would remove nail lacquer they would leave on the nail or the hand a gummy or adhesive layer or ball. The gel nail lac~uer remover of this invention does not do this. Further, some removers have contained components which cause undesirable whitening or yellowing of nails, or cause stinging in broken cuticles or have contained components which could damage fabrics i~ they came into contact with them. The gel of this invention will not damage ~abrics. Further, it will not cause loos~ning of synthetic nails.
The carboxypolymethylene used has a molecular weight of at least about 3,000,000 and a suitable carboxypolymethylene is a polyacrylic acid polymer o~ approximate molecular weight 3,000,000 and ayailable from BF Goodrich under the name Carbopol 934.
Use of a carboxypolymethylene of only 3,000,000 does not give a ver~ hard or strong gel, howe~er, so it is preferred ,, ' :

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to use a carboxypolymethylene of higher molecular weigh-t to obtain a stronger gel.
The preferred carboxypolymethylene is a polyacrylic acid polymer of approximate molecular weight 4~000,000 and available from BF Goodrich under the name Carbopol* 940. Lower molecular weight polyacrylic acid polymers such as Carbopol 910, having a molecular weight of about 750,000, respectively does not form a sufficiently hard gel. The preferred textiary amine is one which has one alkyl group of 12 to 18 carbon atoms, obtained from coco amine, two polyoxyethylene groups and a molecular weight of approximately 860. This compound i5 available from Armour Industrial Chemical Company under the name Ethomeen* C 25. When using Carbopol 940 and Ethomeen C25 it is preferred to use about 1.25% of Carbopol and about 2.00%
of Ethomeen, based on the total lacquer removerO When using carboxypolymethylenes and amines amounts to be used are readily determined by routine testing A procedure for preparing a gel nail lacquer remover of the invention is as follows. To about 80 parts by weight of acetone there are added about 14 parts by weight of water and the t~o liquids are stirred to mix them. About 1 parts by weight of Carbopol* 940 and about 2 parts by weight of Ethomeen* C25 are added and the mixture is subjected to high speed stirring for about 1 hour, when gelling occurs.
There are then added to the gel other components of the nail varnish ~emo~er, for instance condltioning oil, perfume, *Trade mark :

~ 4 colourant, pearlising agent,,vitamins or protein, to brin~
the total weight of components present to approximately lOQ.
A preferred component is a conditioner and protector such as a quaternary a,mmon~um phosphate salt which, ~ith other components of the remover, leaves a protectIve membrane on the nail thus protecting it -from chi,pping, splitting etc. The preferred salt is oxyethyl-alkyl ammonium phosphate, available from Henkel International GmbH under the name Dehyquart* SP.
The gel of the invention will not freeze above temperatures of -30C and is stable up to temperatures of about 35C. If it is stored at 35C or above for any extended period of time the gel can be rendered suitable for use simply by Vigorous shaking.
For best results the gel should be applied to the entire painted area of each nail, doing two or three nails at a time. After first application the user should go back to the first nail and wîpe the nail surface clean with a gentle back and forth rubbing motion. For nails with several coats o~ polis'n it is desirable to leave the gel on the nail for about 25 to 40 seconds before wiping clean. A second application may be necessary.
The inyention will be further illustrated with reference to the following examples. Examples 1 to 5 are comparative examples and Example Ç ~5 in accordance with this invention.
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A cream type nail lacquer remover has the following *Trade mark ~ 3 composition:
Carnanba or Candellila ~ax 15.0 parts Toluene 15.0 parts Bentone* (an organic derivative of bentonite) 0.5 parts Methyl ethyl ketone 69.5 parts.
This cream lacquer remover removed the lacquer but smeared very badly on the nail. It was not possible to wipe the remover cleanly from the nail,~so this product was rejected as unsatisfactory.
Example 2 A thickened lotion type lacquer remover has the following composition:
Acetone 84.00 parts Isopropyl alcohol 5.25 parts Methyl cellulose 10.00 parts (Methocel* K4M3%~
Butyl stearate 0.25 parts Perfume 0.50 parts.
The methyl cellulose is present as a thickening agent.
This thickened lo~ion type lacquer remover is not satisfactory because it is found that the remover must be left on the nail for a substantial time in order to remove lacquer satisfactorily.
his problem can be overcome to some extent by increasing the amount of acetone and decreasing the amount of methyl cellulose present. This of course reduces the thickening effect, so that the lacquer remover comes to approximate mo~e closely to conventional lacquer removers~ with their disadvantages. Similar *Trade Mark : , '' ~, ''` :
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results are obtained when an alginate is used in place of the methyl cellulos.e.
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_ A gel lacquer remo~e.r has the following ccmposition:
Acetone 89.~Q parts Colloidal sili~ca8.00 parts (Cab-O-S`il*~.
Castor oil0.40 parts ~ater 2.00 parts This. remoVer leaves a gummy residue on nails and tends to smear, so that i.t i not satisfactory.
Example 5 A gel nail lac~uer remover has the following composition: ;
Acetone 78.00 parts ~ater 9.75 parts Ethylene glycol 9.75 parts Carbopal 940 0.50 parts Di-2-e~h.~lhexylamine 2.00 parts Perfume,. dye, etc.
Siml~l~r compositions use merely ethyl ketone or a blend of ethyl acetate and methyl cellosolve in place of the acetone. The com~ositions.all suffered from the disadvantages ~ that they were s~o~.to act and also left cQnsiderable smearing on the nai.l.

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~,543 Example 6 A gel nail lacquer remover in accordance with the invention has the following composition:
Acetone 76.00 parts oxy-ethyl alkyl ammonium 0.50 parts phosphate (Dehyquart* SP) Polyol fatty acid ester 0.25 parts (Cetiol* HE) Carbopol* 940 1.25 parts .
Ethomeen* C25 2.00 parts Water 9.98 parts Protein (Aminodermin*, a 0.02 parts protein derived from human hair) The lacquer remover was satisfactory in that it removed nail lacquer quickl~ and cleanly, without leaving smears or residue on the nail.

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Claims (6)

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A gel nail lacquer remover which comprises a solvent for nail lacquer incorporated in a gel formed by reaction between a carboxypolymethylene resin having a molecular weight of not less than about 3,000,000 and a tertiary amine which has one alkyl group and two polyoxyethylene groups attached to the nitro-gen atom, and, as additional components of the lacquer remover, water and at least one other component for a nail lacquer remover selected from the group consisting of perfumes, dyes, conditioners, vitamins, proteins and pearlising agents.
2. A gel nail lacquer remover according to claim 1 wherein the carboxy-polymethylene resin is a polyacrylic acid polymer of molecular weight about 4,000,000.
3. A gel nail lacquer remover according to claim l or 2 wherein the alkyl group of the tertiary amine has from 12 to 18 carbon atoms and is obtained from coco amine and the tertiary amine has a molecular weight of about 860.
4. A gel nail lacquer remover according to claim 1 wherein the solvent is acetone.
5. A gel nail lacquer remover according to claim 1, 2 or 3 which also comprises an oxy-ethyl-alkyl ammonium phosphate.
6. A gel nail lacquer remover which comprises about 76.00% of acetone, about 0.50% of oxyethylalkyl ammonium phosphate, about 0.25% of polyol fatty acid ester, about 9.9 of water and 0.02% of protein incorporated into a gel formed by reaction between about 1.25% of a carboxypolymethylene resin which is a polyacrylic acid polymer of molecular weight about 4,000,000 and about 2.00% of a tertiary amine which has one alkyl group of from 12 to 18 carbon atoms and two polyoxyethylene groups attached to the nitrogen atom and a molecular weight of about 860.
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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0133546A1 (en) * 1983-08-02 1985-02-27 Chesebrough-Pond's Inc. Nail polish remover
US4804486A (en) * 1988-03-17 1989-02-14 Royal Care Beauty Products International, Inc. Nail polish remover
EP0602860A1 (en) * 1992-12-17 1994-06-22 Unilever Plc Nail polish remover with gelatin
US5543085A (en) * 1995-03-24 1996-08-06 Chesebrough-Pond's Usa Co., Division Of Conopco, Inc. Thickened nail polish remover
US5683681A (en) * 1994-04-07 1997-11-04 L'oreal Cosmetic compositions for application to the nail

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0133546A1 (en) * 1983-08-02 1985-02-27 Chesebrough-Pond's Inc. Nail polish remover
US4804486A (en) * 1988-03-17 1989-02-14 Royal Care Beauty Products International, Inc. Nail polish remover
EP0602860A1 (en) * 1992-12-17 1994-06-22 Unilever Plc Nail polish remover with gelatin
US5683681A (en) * 1994-04-07 1997-11-04 L'oreal Cosmetic compositions for application to the nail
US5543085A (en) * 1995-03-24 1996-08-06 Chesebrough-Pond's Usa Co., Division Of Conopco, Inc. Thickened nail polish remover

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