CA1166549A

CA1166549A - Volatile silicone-water emulsions and methods of preparation and use

Info

Publication number: CA1166549A
Application number: CA000365806A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Raymond J. Thimineur; Frank J Traver
Original assignee: General Electric Co
Current assignee: General Electric Co
Priority date: 1979-12-03
Filing date: 1980-11-28
Publication date: 1984-05-01
Also published as: IT8026273A0; SE8008455L; GB2064363B; FR2471210A1; IT1141094B; JPH0155302B2; JPS5695952A; ES497360A0; GB2064363A; AU6497180A; BE886449A; ES8205834A1; DE3045083A1; AU538540B2

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present invention provides silicone-water emulsions formed from volatile cyclic polysiloxanes which are emulsified with a pre-blended mixture of water and a combination of emulsifying agents.
Highly ethoxylated nonionic emulsifying agents are particularly well-suited for the formation of stable silicone-water emulsions from volatile cyclic polysiloxanes.
These volatile silicone-water emulsions can be combined with epidermal enhancing agents for cosmetic and medicinal purposes.

Description

1 ~ ~654 9 ~OLATILE SILICONE~WATER EMULSIONS AND METHODS
OF PREPARATION AND USE
_ ........... . . _ Background of the _nventlon The present invention discloses compositions of matter and methods for producing stable silicone-water emulsions of volatile cyclic polysiloxanes without the need for milling or homogenization and which are particularly useful in cosmetic and medicinal applications.
The silicone-water emulsion composition of ` the present invention is particularly well-suited for ~, ; serving as a vehicle for the application of epidermal enhancing agents. The expression "epidermal enhancing agen-ts" refers to those compositions having properties generally considered as being beneficial when applied to portions of the body. For example, such agents 'include a wide range of cosmetics and medical and 15 ~pharmaceutical compounds.
In the cosmetic category 'there are many ; types of~products which can be beneficially applied to the skin in a silicone emulsion form. For examp~le, such cosmetics would include cream eye shadows, foundations~, blushes, lip gloss, mascara and eyeliner, cover-up-type compositions and wrinkle creams t; moisturizers, acne cover-up! depila-tories and cuticle~removers, etc.
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; 5 ~ 9 purposes and may take the form of shampoos, soaps, conditioners and moisturizers. Additionally, hair dyes may be applied in a silicone-water emulsion vehicle.
Additional cosmetic uses include the application of perfumes, colognes and sachets to the body. Among the particularly useful applications would be deodorants and antiperspiran-ts.
Among the many medical uses of such an emulsion vehicle would be firs-t aid uses such as burn ointments and the application o~ antiseptics.
Furthermore, corn, wart and callous removing agents, for example, can be successfully applied to the skin in such a silicone-water emulsion vehicle.
Of course, the consistency of the silicone-water emulsion of the present invention can be varied through many degrees from a lotion-like consistency through cold cream-like pastes up to gel-type ointments or salves on the order of a petroleum jelly.
Silicones are synthetic polymers ordinarily commercially prepared from chlorosilane monomers and available in the form of fluids, resins and rubber gums. Of particular interest to the cosmetic industxy are those polymers formulated into emulsions, ~reases, pastes, etc. In these formulations a wide variety of materials may be used in conjunction with the silicones.
Monomeric chlorosilanes are very reactive volatile materials which readily react with mois~ure to form silicones and byproduct hydrochloric ae~s.
Thus, in the presence of moisture they are considered corrosive materials and may have hazardous properties ~ and must be handled with care. However, after ;~ 35 processing into silicone polymers these materials ~' `

~ ~ 66549 become bland and inert substances. Silicones may be further formulated with other materials to produce various end use compositions and often the physiological effect of the fïnished composition is determined by the nature of the non-silicone component.
The toxocological properties of silicones have been widely studied and, as a group, polymeric silicone fluids and resins ordinarily have a very low order of toxicity. Considered ~rom a practical viewpoint, the hazards they present are exceedingly minor. Silicone fluid polymers have been the subject of skin irritation and sensitization patch test stuides and are typically shown to be safe. The low level of toxici-ty of silicone materials has even led to the acceptance and successful use of silicone fluids in medical and dental applications.
Silicone fluids generally provide excellent protection against water-borne irritants such as harsh deteryents and other household cleaning specialties. The chemical inertness and excellent water-repellency of silicone fluids are the major reasons for their effectiveness in preventing dermatitis. Silicones may also function as emollients, and provide a pleasant non~stick "feel". Superior suntan lotions and creams can be prepared using silicones, since the silicone fluid is a carrier for the sunscreening agent and resists wash-off by either bathing or perspira-tion.
Emulsions containing volatile silicone cyclic polysiloxanes have been previously formulated by utilizing emulsifying agents such as dodecyl benzene sulfonic ac~d, however, these systems require ~; milling or homogenization in order to emulsify the immiscible phases. It is possible to emulsify preparations of this type having only up to about 55 ~ ~ ~6S~19 concentration oE volatile cyclics and emulsions of this type are fre~uently utilized to carry out emulsion-type polymerization of cyclic such as octamethyltetrasiloxane.
The present invention provides a method which makes it possible to emulsify larger concentrations of cyclic polysiloxanes ~hile at the same time eliminating the necessity of milling or homogenization.
Additionally, the present invention provides stable emulsions of cyclic polysiloxanes such that these emulsions do not ordinarily "break" under normal storage and use conditions even when the concentration of volatile cyclic polysiloxane is 80~ or more. This is a particularly useful property for consumer ; 15 oriented products since these emulsions can therefore, ideally be utilized as vehicles for conveying epidermal enhancing agents onto the skin of a user in a beneficial manner.
Furthermore, the present invention offers a system for emulsifying volatile cyclic polysiloxanes which yield opaque to transparent materials, which ~; can be readily formulated into many consumer products and particularly antiperspirants and deodorants, etc.
Other potential uses for water based cyclic emulsions are skin care products such as hand lotions, skin fresheners, hair preparàtions and other grooming aids.
As noted above, the method of the present invention provides a means for selectively varying the consistency of these emulsions depending upon the ultimate purposes of the product.
An additional advantage resides in the fact that these silicone-water emulsions are comprised o~
relatively volatile cyclic polysiloxane constituents such that an emulsion vehicle base will eventually evaporate from the skin and only the beneficial ~ : ' ;

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epidermal enhancing ayent will be left thereon.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a stable silicone-waker emulsion formed from volatile cyclic polysiloxanes which is suitable for cosmetic and medicinal applications.
It is another object of the present invention to provide methods of preparing such silicone-water emulsions and methods for applying epidermal enhancing agents.
Summary of ~he Invention The present invention provides a silicone-water emulsion and methods of preparation and uses wherein said emulsion comprises:
(a) 100 parts by weight of a cyclic polysiloxane or a combination of cyclic polysiloxanes selected from those having the general formula, : - C~3 ~
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(b) from 0.7 to 666 parts by weight of an emulsifier; and (c) from 5.0 to 960 parts by weight of water; and stirring with moderate heat unti.l an emulsion having a desired consistency is produced.
~ ~; 30 escription of the Invention ;~ The present inVention provides a silicone-water emulsion, which is comprised of 100 parts by weight of a cyclic polysiloxane or a combination of cyclic polysiloxanes having a general formula, ~ ~ .
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wherein n is an inteyer from 3 to 10, R is -CH3, -(CH2)2CH3~ -CH2cH2cF3~ CH2 CH2, 6 5 combinations thereof and z ls an integer from 1 to 10.
The polysiloxanes designated by this formula are known as volatile silicone cyclics and this property of volatility imparts advantageous properties to the emulsion composition. Particularly useful volatile silicone cyclic are octamethyltetrasiloxane and decamethylpentasiloxane.
The volatile cyclic polysiloxane is combined with an emulsifying agent and water to form a silicone-water emulsion. The order of mixing the ingredients is not critical, however, particularly satisfactory results can be obtained when the emulsifying agents and the water are mixed together in a preblend to which the volatile cyclics are added.
Preferably, the cyclic polysiloxane is added to a preblend consisting of approximatley, 50 to 200 parts by weight of water, which is mixed with 100 parts by weight of one or more emulsifying agents and heated until a uniform blend is achieved.
This preblend is suitable for producing a paste-like silicone-water emulsion, however, if a more liquidous or lotion-like consistency is desired, there may range up to 2,000 or more parts water per 100 ~30 parts of the emulsifying agents. The emulsifying agents may be nonionic, anionic, cationic or amphoteric but of particular importance are those classes of ~: :
nonionic emulsifiers ~hich are highly ethoxylated.
The ethoxylated fatty acids, ethoxylated and non-ethoxylated sorbitan esters, ethoxylated alkyl ~: :

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phenols, and ethoxylated ethers provide the best results.
Examples of emulsifiers which may be used to formulate the silicone-water emulsions of the present invention are .included in but not limited by the following list:
1) ethoxylated fatty acids like:
polyoxyethylene 8 stearate, polyoxyethylene 40 stearate, polyoxyethylene 50 stearate;
s~ sorbitan esters like:
sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan tristearate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan -trioleate;
3) ethoxylated sorbitan esters:
polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene (4) sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene (20 sorbitan monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan tristearate, polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate, polyoxyethylene 5 sorbitan monooleate, polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan trioleate;
. 4) ethoxylated ethers like:
. polyoxyethylene 4 lauryl ether, polyoxyethylene 23 :25 lauryl ether, polyoxyethylene 20 cetyl ether, polyoxyethylene 10 stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene 20 oleyl ether; and 5) ethoxylated alkyl phenols like:
(alkyl phenoxy polyoxyethylene glycol), 8 17C6H4)l (OCH2CH2)nOH~ CAS #9036-19 5 (CgHlgC6H4) (OCH2CH2)nOH,, CAS #26-27-38-3 Approximately, 15 to 50 parts hy weight of this e~ulsi~ier-water pxeblend is added per 100 parts by weight of the cyclic polysiloxane ~hen a paste-like silicone-water emulsion is desiredO

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~ 3 ~5~9 Up to approximately, lO00 parts of this preblend can be added per lO0 parts of the volatile cyclic polysiloxane in order to provide a low viscosity, lotion-like product.
B~ adjustin~ the various process parameters such as content of the volatile cyclic polysiloxane, emulsifying agent, and water as well as the degree of mixing, it is po~sible to influence the consistency of the product. The silicone-~ater emulsion can be made in the form of a lotion as well as a paste or cream-like consistency and can be made further viscous inthe form of an ointment, salve or a gel. Each of these consistencies is, of course, chosen with regard to the desired end use of the product.
The silicone-water emulsions useful as a vehicle for applying from 0.1 to 20,000 parts by weight of one or more epidermal enhancing agents p~r 100 parts of the emulsion.
This broad range is intended to encompass those products consisting of nearly pure silicone-water emulsion having a small amount of epidermal enhancing agent contained therein, as well as other products which have but a small amount of silicone-water emulsion cGntained therein. Epidermal enhancing agent refers to an additive of a cosmetic or medicinal nature which is generally regarded as providing beneficial results when applied externally to the skin of a user. The silicone-water emulsion of the present invention is particularly well-suited to serve as a vehicle for applying deodorant or antiperspirant agents to the body.
The preblended water-emulsifier mixture is provided by stirring with moderate heat until a ;uniform blend is obta~ned whereupon the cyclic ~35 polysiloxane i5 added and mixed slowly without the ;
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Likewise, a Henschel high speed mixer, a sonolator homogenizer with a vibrating reed and a plain vessel equipped with a mechanical agitator turbine blade will all produce satisfactory results. The silicone-water-emulsifier mixture is then vigorously stirred at 20 to ~0C until an emulsion having a desired consistency is achieved. An anti-bacteria agent such as Formalin may be added if desiredO
To a 2 liter stainless steel beaker equipped with a hot plate, mechanical air stirrer and thermometer, the water and emulsifier are preblended by adding together and heating to approximately 20 to 80C and preferably 65 to 75C and stirred to achieve a uniform mixture when all the solids have melted.
Then the volatile cyclic polysiloxanes, which may be octamethyltetrasiloxane or decamethylpentasiloxane or a combination of these or others are slowly added to the aqueous preblend and stirred vigorously at, approximately, 30 to 80C and preferably, 50 to 60C
until a uniform, grease-like emulsion is formed.
Small amounts of Formalin may be added once the product is uniform in order -to prevent bacterial activity. Unli~e many conventional silicone emulsions, neither colloid milling nor homogenization is required in order to prepare these emulsions, but these means may be utilized if desired.
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5 ~ 9 controlled by the amount of water added. At a 15 to 20~ water le~el, the emulsion has a grease like consistency, but additional ~ater will lower the viscosity of the system to a lotion-like consistency and even more water can be utilized in order to prepa~e a low viscosity emulsion. The silicone-water emulsions o~ the present invention are fully dispersible in water.
Additionally~ the consistency of the ormulation can be further modified by the quantity o~ the cyclic polysiloxanes added. In other words, the more cyclics - the thicker the emulsion and more grease-like it will be. A lower ratio of cyclic polysiloxanes will provide a thinner emulsion.
The emulsifiers themselves influence the consistency of the product. A solid emulsifier like polyoxyethylene 40 stearate will make the emulsion thicker and more grease-like while a more liquidous emulsifier will provide a lotion-like product.
As can be seen, a wide range of emulsion formulations can be achieved by varying any one of ~ these process parameters: concentration o~ water, - cyclic polysiloxane, or emulsifiers, and the type of emulsifiers, whether solid or liquid.
Example 1 To a 2 liter stainless steel beaker was added 200 grams water, 82 grams polyoxyethylene 40 stearate, and 67 grams sorbitan monostearate which are heated at 65 to 75C with stirring until a uniform mixture was achieved when all the solids had melted. Whereupon, 900 grams decamethylpentasiloxane was slowly added to the aqueous system and stirred vigorously at, approximately, 50 to 60C in order to form a uniform grease-like emulsion. ~wo grams 3~ o~ Formalin ~as added orce the product had achieved ' '' .

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~he emulsion was formed without colloid milling nor homogenization and a stablel stiff, paste-like emulsion was forme~ ~hich was suitable for serving as a vehicle for applying an epidermal enhancing agent such as a deodorant or antiperspirant for application directly to the skin.
Example 2 The pxocedure of Example 1 was followed but was modified by the further addition of 11% b~T
weight of polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate whereupon an emulsion having the consistency of a lotion containingt approximately, 64~ by weight of the pentasiloxane was obtained as was sui-table for use in cosmetic products.
Example 3 Following the example of method 1, a water-emulsifier preblend consisting of 135 grams of polyoxyethylene 40 stearate and 100 grams sorbitan monostearate along with 300 grams of water was prepared. To this was added 1300 grams of decamethylpentasiloxane, which formed a grease-like emulsion~ Formalin was added as an anti-bacterial agent.
Example 4 An emulsifier preblend consistin~ of 255 grams of water, 82 grams polyoxyethylene 40 stearate and 67 grams sorbitan monostearate was prepared in accordance with the method in Example 1, ~ ~ 30 whereupon thi~ preblend was added to 900 grams of octamethyltetrasiloxane in order to form a paste-like emulsion.
Example 5 An e~lulsion was formed from a 50-50 cyclic silicone mixture consisting of 450 grams .
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To 900 grams of decamethylpentasiloxane was added a preblend consisting of 60 grams sorbitan monostearate and 200 grams of 70% octylphenoxypolyethoxy 39 ethanol and 200 grams water. Following the method described in Example 1 a silicone-water emulsion having soft paste-like consistency was formed.
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An antiperspirant was formed by combining 100 grams of the silicone-water emulsion paste of Example 4 with 20 grams aluminum chlorhydrate in the ; form of Micr-Dry Ultrafine (Trademark of Releis Co.).
Example 8 skin freshener was formed by combining 100 grams o~ the silicone-water emulsion paste of Example 6 with 0.25% perfume.
Example 9 A suntan lotion was formed by combining lO0 grams of the silicone-water emulsion lotin of Example 2 with 3.0% homosalate and 0.25% perfume.

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Claims

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:

1. A method for producing a silicone-water emulsion comprising the steps of: mixing (A) 100 parts by weight of a cyclic polysiloxane or a combination of cyclic polysiloxanes selected from those having the general formula wherein n is an integer from 3 to 10, R is selected from the group consisting of -CH3, -(CH2)zCH3, -CH2CH2CF3, -CH2=CH2, and -C6H5 and z is an integer from 1 to 10;
(B) 0.7 to 666 parts by weight of an emulsifier;
and (C) 5.0 to 960 parts by weight of water; and stirring with an amount of heat effective for providing an emulsion having a desired consistency.

2. A method as in claim 1, wherein said 100 parts by weight of cyclic polysiloxane is added to 15 to 1000 parts by weight of a preblended mixture of said water and said emulsifier.

3. A method as in claim 2, wherein the preblended water and emulsifier mixture is heated at approximately 20°C to 80°C.

4. A method as in claim 2, wherein the preblended water and emulsifier mixture is prepared by mixing (A) 100 parts by weight of one or more emulsifying agents selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated fatty acids, ethoxylated and non-ethoxylated sorbitan esters, ethoxylated alkyl phenols, and ethoxylated ethers with (B) 50 to 2,000 parts by weight of water; and heating at approximately 20°C to 80°C until a uniform blend is produced.

5. A method as in claim 4, further comprising adding an anti-bacteria agent.

6. A silicone-water emulsion comprising:
(A) 100 parts by weight of a cyclic polysiloxane or a combination of cyclic polysiloxanes selected from those having the general formula wherein n is an integer from 3 to 10, R is selected from the group consisting of -CH3, -(CH2)zCH3, -CH2CH2CF3, CH2=CH2, and -C6H5 and z is an integer from 1 to 10;
(B) 0.7 to 666 parts by weight of an emulsifier;
and (C) 5.0 to 960 parts by weight of water.

7. A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 6, wherein said 100 parts by weight of cyclic polysiloxane is added to 15 to 1000 parts by weight of a preblended mixture of said water and said emulsifier.

8. A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 6, wherein the preblended water and emulsifier mixture comprises: (i) 100 parts by weight of one or more emulsify-ing agents selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated fatty acids, ethoxylated and nonethoxylated sorbitan esters, ethoxylated alkyl phenols, and ethoxylated ethers; and (ii) 50 to 2000 parts by weight of water.

9. A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 6, further comprising an anti-bacteria agent.

10. A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 6, wherein said silicone-water emulsion is a lotion.

11. A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 6, wherein said silicone-water emulsion is a cream.

12. A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 6, wherein said silicone-water emulsion is a paste.

13. A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 6, wherein said silicone-water emulsion is an ointment.

14. A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 6, further comprising 0.1 to 20,000 parts by weight of one or more epidermal enhancing agents per 100 parts by weight of said emulsion.

15. A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 14, wherein the epidermal enhancing agent is a cosmetic.

16. A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 14, wherein the epidermal enhancing agent is a medicine.

17. A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 14, wherein the epidermal enhancing agent is an antiperspirant.

18. A silicone water emulsion as in claim 14, wherein the epidermal enhancing agent is a deodorant.

19. An epidermal enhancing composition comprising:
0.1 to 20,000 parts by weight of an epidermal enhancing agent contained in a vehicle comprised of 100 parts by weight of a silicone-water emulsion as in claim 6.

20. A composition as in claim 19, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is a cosmetic.

21. A composition as in claim 19, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is a medicine.

22. A composition as in claim 19, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is an antiperspirant.

23. A composition as in claim 19, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is a deodorant.

24. A composition as in claim 19, wherein said silicone-water emulsion is in the form of a lotion.

25. A composition as in claim 19, wherein said silicone-water emulsion is in the form of a cream.

26. A composition as in claim 19, wherein said silicone-water emulsion is in the form of a paste.

27. A composition as in claim 19, wherein said silicone-water emulsion is in the form of an ointment.